Sermons on Covenant

Sermons on Covenant

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…

Genesis: The Beginning of Israel

With Genesis 12:1–3, we are starting a new series during the afternoon worship services in which we will look at one biblical book per week. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the origin of Israel, God’s covenant people (the origin of the world, the origin and purpose of mankind; the origin of sin; the way of salvation); the identity of God; and the covenants between…

God’s Covenantal Love for His People

In 2 Samuel 9:1–13, King David showed loving-kindness and mercy to crippled Mephibosheth of the house of Saul because of his covenant with Saul’s son Jonathan. This pictures God’s covenantal love for spiritual Mephibosheths in Christ. Listen as Mr. Israel Quaresma preaches on the King’s calling, declaration, and faithfulness. “You prepare a table before me in the…

Infant Baptism

In Genesis 17:1-14 and Colossians 2:11-12, we find the connection between circumcision in the Old Testament and baptism in the New Testament. Rev. Tom VandenHeuvel clarifies what baptism is and also why we baptize infants. “Having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the…