Sermons by Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven (Page 8)
The Application of Predestination: Who is to Condemn?
In Romans 8:34, the apostle Paul considers the topics of condemnation and who is able to condemn those who are in Christ Jesus? Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches many have grounds to condemn the Christian, Christ set us free from all condemnation, and living free from condemnation.
“Who then…
The Application of Predestination: Who Shall Bring Any Charge Against God’s Elect?
In Romans 8:33, the apostle Paul answers the question who shall bring any charge against God’s elect with the reassuring answer: It is God who justifies us! Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the communion message: free access through divine election and free access through divine…
Micah: The Requirement of the Lord
With Micah 6:8, we continue our survey of Bible books, focusing on the prophet Micah’s judgment from the Lord and the application to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the judgment of God, the sins of the people, and the burden of the righteous in a wicked world.
“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does…
The Application of Predestination: Will He not Graciously Give us All Things?
In Romans 8:32, the apostle Paul reminds us that God did not spare His Son for us, and he asks how will God not also graciously give us all things? Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches measuring God’s generosity, trusting God’s generosity, and rejoicing in God’s generosity.
“He who did not…
Jonah: God’s Deep Compassion for the World
With Jonah 4:10-11, we continue our survey of Bible books, focusing on the prophet Jonah’s revelation of God’s deep compassion for all the world. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches God’s authority over nations, mankind’s need for repentance for sin, mankind’s hope in repentance, and God’s Lordship over all people.
“Should not I pity Nineveh, that great city, in which…
The Application of Predestination: If God Is For Us, Who Can Be Against Us?
In Romans 8:31, the apostle Paul asks a simple but profound question: If God is for us, who can be against us? Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches: The church’s heavenly comfort: God is for us! The church’s earthly confidence: who can be against us? The application: learning to look…
Obadiah: Pride Comes Before the Fall
With Obadiah 1:4, we continue our survey of Bible books, focusing on Obadiah’s message to Edom (the offspring of Esau) whose pride had led them to abuse Israel and on the last part of the book which speaks of Israel’s future, Jesus Christ, and the church. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches a tale of two brothers, pride comes before the fall, and Mount Zion shall be…
The Golden Chain of Redemption
In Romans 8:30, the apostle Paul reveals the golden chain of redemption, as we see the full picture of how God saves us: foreknown-predestined-called-justified-glorified. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches foreknown (before the foundation of the world), predestined (to be conformed to the image of His Son), called (into adoption), justified (before the Judge of all the…
Amos: God’s Judgment on Religion in Name Only
With Amos 1:2, we continue our survey of Bible books, focusing on Amos’ call to repentance because Judah and Israel have rejected the Law of the Lord and are now mistreating the needy. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the rejection of God’s standards, at ease in Zion, a lack of understanding…
Foreknowledge and Predestination
In Romans 8:29, the apostle Paul reveals that Jesus is the first-born of God’s people, and that God would predestine them to become conformed to the image of His Son. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches whom did God foreknow, to what did God predestine them, and why did God predestine them?
“For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of…