Sermons by Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven (Page 47)
The Book of Ephesians (3): Blessed Be God for Adoption
Ephesians 1:3-14 continues the list of spiritual blessings with the doctrine of adoption. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven teaches us how adoption transforms our hearts, makes us heirs with Christ, makes us live for the life to come, and teaches us to value our brothers and sisters in…
The Gospel of John (13): All Will Honor the Son
Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven uses John 5:15-23 to answer the question, “Who is Jesus?” Learn four foundations from this passage that clearly define Jesus as the Son of God! Hebrews 1 states that Jesus is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe…
The Gospel of John (12): The Man Whom Jesus Visited
In John 5:1-16, the power of Jesus to heal brings a man the opportunity to believe. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven presents the setting, the crisis, the miracle, and the climax as we learn whether or not this man had faith. “Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is…
The Book of Ephesians (2): Blessed Be God for Election
Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven uses Ephesians 1:4 to bring us back to a time before creation for the spiritual blessing of election. The gospel message begins with this amazing love of God to redeem those whom he brings from death to life. Our response of gratitude leads us to obey the command to…
The Book of Ephesians (1): A Treasury of Eternal Blessings
In Ephesians 1:1-14, the Apostle Paul reveals the treasury of blessings already given to all those who believe. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims the location of these gifts: in the spiritual blessings available now, in the heavenly places already present, and in Christ for those who follow…
The Gospel of John (11): The Second Sign: The Healing of a Son
In John 4:43-54, we may see the true identity of Jesus; the promised Messiah had come at last. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven uses the second miracle in Cana to show our need for true faith, and how God works through the faith of his believers. In this message, we also learn about God’s supreme love in…
The Gospel of John (10): Jesus Christ Formed in the Heart
Jesus Christ came to fill empty hearts with love for God. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven uses John 4:35-42 to illustrate heart evangelism, sowing and reaping the heart, and the two roads to the heart. If we receive Jesus into our hearts, we can join the Samaritans in exclaiming, “We know that this is…
The Gospel of John (9): The Heart of Christ
Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven shares this glimpse into the heart of Christ. In John 4:27-38 Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish his work.” As we live lives imitating Christ, we remember “We are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”
The Gospel of John (8.1): The Seventh Husband
The love of Jesus Christ for sinners is revealed in the story of the Samaritan woman at the well. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven explains the unusual request, the unusual offer, and the unusual invitation. When the woman remarked, “I know the Messiah is coming,” Jesus replied, “I who speak to you am He.” John 4:1-30
The Gospel of John (7): He Must Increase
John the Baptist explained to his followers that he was preparing the way for Christ, and Christ must increase in their lives. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven explains the need for Christ to increase in our world, to increase in our hearts, and to increase on our lips. “And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for…