Sermons on Comfort
Indwelling Sin in the Believer
In Romans 7:15–17, we discover the believer’s confusion between the holy desires of the new man and the inability of the flesh to be holy. This week we will focus on the reality of sin living within us. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the believer’s confusion, the believer’s love for God, and the believer’s comfort.
“For I do not understand my own actions. For I do…
The Ascension of Jesus Christ
In John 14:1–7, Jesus gives the reason why we should not let our hearts be troubled. Although He would be leaving His disciples, He goes to prepare a place for His followers, and He will return so we may be with Him forever! Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the reasons for Christ’s ascension, the comforts from Christ’s ascension, and the applications following…
Christ’s Address to His Persecuted Church
Jesus commands his people to rejoice when they are persecuted. This is a shocking command! Why should his people rejoice? Listen as Mr. Brandt Barnard preaches on Jesus’ comforting address to his persecuted church: Christ’s evaluation, Christ’s identification, and Christ’s exhortation.
“Blessed…
The Heidelberg Catechism (21): The Comfort of the Approaching Day of Judgment [Lord’s Day 19]
The Lord Jesus warned those who were at ease to be afraid of the day of judgement. However in Luke 21:25-28 he encourages his followers who suffer hardship on his behalf with the approaching day of judgment. For them that…
The Beatitudes (2): “Blessed are Those Who Mourn, for They Shall be Comforted”
Matthew 5:1–12 presents the familiar words of the beatitudes spoken by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. Mr. Brandt Barnard focuses on the second beatitude to describe the blessed state of mourners, the blessed comfort of mourners, and the blessed hope of mourners.
“Blessed are those who mourn,…
The Heidelberg Catechism (11): The Greatest Comfort in Troubling Times [Lord’s Day 9]
In Matthew 7:7-11, Jesus teaches His disciples that they can ask their Heavenly Father anything, for He loves to give. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven presents our God, who is our Father, who understands our vale of tears, who is…
Heaven
In John 14:1-3, believers learn that heaven awaits all those who trust in Jesus. Rev. David Woollin describes the Father’s habitation, the Son’s preparation, and the believer’s destination.
“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for…
The Heidelberg Catechism (1): God, our Only Comfort in Life and in Death [Lord’s Day 1]
Matthew 10:26-33 describes the believer’s comfort as a child of God. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven presents a new vision on life: a completely new belonging, a completely new status, and a completely new life. “Are not two…
Calm Down
Psalm 46: 1-11 proclaims true security is provided by the unfailing providence of God. Dr. Michael Barrett explains that God is our stability in crisis, God is our comfort during crisis, and God is our deliverance from crisis. “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
The Gospel of John (56): The Forgiving Love of Christ
John 13:31-38 disproves a common misunderstanding of God’s love. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven emphasizes the comforting love of Christ, the guiding love of Christ, and the forgiving love of Christ.
“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the…
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