Sermons on Covenant
God’s Covenant Faithfulness in Times of Crisis
In 2 Kings 20:1-11, God gives King Hezekiah fifteen years of added life and deliverance from the Assyrians. Also, the Lord provided a miraculous sign to show that His words would surely come true. Mr. Martijn Heijboer preaches death announced, covenant mercies pleaded, deliverance established,…
So Great a Salvation
In Hebrews 2:1–4, we learn the importance of the message of the Son of God: He came to declare a great salvation! Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the salvation in the old covenant and the great salvation of the new covenant. “How shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard,…
2 Corinthians: Paul’s Defense of His Apostleship
With 2 Corinthians 3:4-6, we continue our survey of Bible books. In the second letter to the Corinthians, the Apostle Paul defends his role as a minister and apostle of the gospel. False prophets had come into the Corinthian church, who were trying to sow doubt on Paul’s legitimacy as an Apostle.…
The Kindness of the King
In 2 Samuel 9:1-13, we read that King David was faithful to the covenant he made with Jonathan by showing kindness to Jonathan’s son, Mephibosheth. Dr. Maarten Kuivenhoven preaches the king reveals his tender heart, the king reveals his true subjects, and the king reveals his lavish provision.
“And David said to him, ‘Do not fear, for I will show you kindness for 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.
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The Song of Songs
With Song of Songs 7:10, we continue our survey of Bible books and the Wisdom Literature. The Song of Solomon is sometimes seen as a celebration of love, which it is. Others have interpreted it as a depiction of the love between God and His people, which it is. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the textual horizon: romance in marriage, the covenantal horizon: love of…
The Diagnosis of a Worthless Worship
In Malachi 1:1-14, the Lord proclaims His great love for His people, but He condemns their half-hearted attempts to worship Him. Mr. Israel Quaresma preaches indifference to God’s covenantal love, the despising of God’s covenantal presence, and the covenantal prescription for healing.
“For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations,…
Jeremiah: Weep Before the Lord
With Jeremiah 2:13, we continue our survey of Bible books, focusing on Jeremiah which teaches us that repentance is more than lip service; it is a whole-hearted and heartfelt return to God. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the call to heartfelt repentance, the judgement of God towards the unrepentant, the broken and the unbroken covenant, and the judgment of…
Your Children Taught of the Lord
In Isaiah 54:1-17, the prophet Isaiah describes important lessons for us and for our children: God’s unbreakable covenant and His promise of everlasting kindness. In this baptism message, Dr. Mark Kelderman preaches who shall teach them, what shall they learn, and what shall be the fruit.
“All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of…
2 Samuel: The Davidic Covenant and the Messianic Promise
With 2 Samuel 7:1-29, we continue our survey of Bible books, focusing on the Davidic covenant and the messianic promise of 2 Samuel 7. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the tender heart of David, the return of Yahweh to Israel, the imperfection of David, and the anticipation of a better…
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