Sermons by Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven (Page 6)
Mark: The Suffering Son of God
With Mark 1:1-8, we continue our survey of Bible books. The gospel of Mark displays Jesus’ divine authority over sickness, demons, nature, and mankind. Mark also highlights the last week of Jesus ministry, revealing Jesus as the suffering Son of God, which is the good news. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the life of Jesus according to Mark, the authoritative Son of…
The Battles of Empires and Israel
In Daniel 8:1-27, God foretells the dark days that the nation of Israel would face, along with the futures of several empires: the Medes and Persians, the Greeks, and the Seleucids. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the prophetic vision of the ram and the goat, the history of Greece and Alexander the Great, and the coming persecution of Israel.
“And I, Daniel, was…
The Son of Man, the Saints, and the Everlasting Kingdom
In Daniel 7:1-28, God begins to reveal the future to Daniel in two visionary dreams and their interpretations. We can see connections to the New Testament with themes such as “the kingdom of God” and the “saints” of God. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the judgment of the world, the dawning…
Matthew: The Long-Awaited Messiah has Come!
With Matthew 1:17, we continue our survey of Bible books. The gospel of Matthew introduces Jesus as the long-awaited Messiah and points to the coming of the Kingdom of Heaven. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the birth and introduction of the Messiah, the Kingdom of Heaven, the authority of the Messiah, the rejection and execution of the Messiah, and the resurrection…
The Man of God among the Lions
In Daniel 6:1-28, we witness the steadfast faithfulness of Daniel as he was unmoved in his dedication to God, even when it came at the risk of his own life. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches public innocence, unwavering faithfulness, steadfast trust, and public praise.
“My God sent his angel and shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not harmed me, because I was found…
2 Chronicles: The Power of Prayer, Repentance, and Faithfulness
With 2 Chronicles 7:11-22, we continue our survey of Bible books. The second book of Chronicles was written to inspire the exiles returning from Babylon to Jerusalem to live a life of repentance, prayer, and faithfulness. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the power of prayer, faithfulness, and…
Worldliness on Trial
In Daniel 5:1-31, the new Babylonian king, Belshazzar, organizes a feast to celebrate idols using the vessels from God’s temple. But God responds by signing His message of judgment on the wall. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the drunken pride of worldliness, the day worldliness meets with God, and God’s judgment on the world.
“This is the interpretation of the…
1 Chronicles: Reflecting upon the Past
With 1 Chronicles, we continue our survey of Bible books. 1 and 2 Chronicles were written after the return from exile in Babylon and give a summary of the whole Old Testament. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches understanding the hopeful message, ten chapters of names, what happened to Bathsheba, the Lord or Satan against Israel, and the peaceful end of David.
“Oh…
The Salvation of Nebuchadnezzar
In Daniel 4:1-37, Nebuchadnezzar explains how God brought him to his knees to recognize His greatness and Nebuchadnezzar’s minuteness in comparison. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the dream of Nebuchadnezzar, the interpretation of the dream, the humiliation of Nebuchadnezzar, and the repentance of Nebuchadnezzar.
“Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor…
The Fiery Furnace of Unholiness
In Daniel 3:1-30, the friends of Daniel refuse to worship Nebuchadnezzar’s statue and are thrown into the fiery furnace. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the refusal to worship the world’s images, the willingness to suffer for holiness, and the nearness of Christ to those who walk in holiness.
“Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent his…