Sermons by Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven (Page 46)
Ascension Day Sermons: Always with Him
This Ascension Day sermon comes from John 13:36-John 14:27. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven explains our comfort when Jesus returned to heaven: he went to prepare a place for us, he went to give us life, he went to teach us all things.
“I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am…
The Book of Ephesians (7): A Prayer for Divine Revelation
The Apostle Paul writes in Ephesians 1:15-23, that he gives thanks for the believers there and prays that they would receive the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Jesus. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven answers these questions: what is the spirit of wisdom and revelation, what does…
The Gospel of John (17): Jesus Feeds a Multitude
The feeding of the 5,000 described in John 6:1-15 is a picture of the greater gift, Jesus Christ. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven explains the purpose of the Gospel, understanding the miracle, and the purpose of the miracle. These verses lead to Jesus: “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall…
The Book of Ephesians (6): The Entrance Into Adoption
Ephesians 1:3-15 highlights adoption as a blessing for every believer. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven explains the gift of adoption for the Ephesians and for us: they heard the Word of Truth, they believed in Him, and they were sealed with the Promised Spirit.
“In him you also, when you heard the…
The Gospel of John (16): The Four Witnesses
Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven uses John 5:30-47 to describe four primary witnesses identifying Jesus Christ as the promised Messiah. The Apostle John lists four witnesses clearly telling who Jesus is: the Father, John the Baptist, the works Jesus did, and all of Scripture. “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”
The Lamb’s Invitation to His Royal Table
Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven uses Exodus 12:1-13 and Luke 22:7-23 in this Maundy Thursday communion message. What was the Passover? What is the Lord’s Supper? The Kingdom of God Has Come! After the communion meal, Jesus told his disciples, “Little children, yet a little while I am with you. A new…
The Book of Ephesians (5): Blessed Be God for Redemption
Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven uses Ephesians 1: 3-14 to explain another spiritual blessing: redemption. Learn the value of the blood, the redemption of the blood, and the purpose of the blood.
“In him, we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the…
The Gospel of John (15): The Two Voices of the Resurrection
In John 5:19-29 we learn about the two voices of the resurrection. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven highlights the two hours, the two voices, and the two resurrections in this passage of Scripture. “Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the…
The Book of Ephesians (4): Blessed Be God for His Glorious Grace
Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven uses Ephesians 1:3-14 to highlight another spiritual blessing: God’s glorious grace. God’s glory and grace are displayed in the lives of Moses, Job, Isaiah, and Elijah. Learn how God’s grace overshadows our past, present, and future.
“The God of all grace, who has…
The Gospel of John (14): Hearing the Son, Believing the Father
In John 5:17-24 we learn the key to receiving eternal life. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven explains what it means to go from death to being alive, who can hear the Son and believe the Father, and what does it mean to hear the Word of the Son and believe in the Father. “For I am not ashamed of the…