Sermons on Covenant
Abram Risks God’s Promise
In Genesis 12:10–20, we discover Abram’s shortcomings and God’s faithfulness to keep his covenant with Abram. Pastor Martijn Heijboer preaches Abram leaves the promised land, Abram plots to save himself, the promise in jeopardy, God saves Abram, and Abram leaves Egypt.
Faith in God
In Hebrews 11:1-40, the preacher explains how faith has always been the identifying mark of God’s people. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the definition of faith, the examples of faith in the old covenant, and the promise of faith in the new covenant.
The New Covenant: Enter the Presence of God with Assurance of Faith
In Hebrews 9:1-28 and Hebrews 10:1-39, the preacher contrasts the old covenant and the much superior New Covenant. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the old covenant of distance between God and His people and the new covenant of dwelling in the presence of God with full assurance.
The Reality of a Better Covenant
In Hebrews 8:1-13, the preacher contrasts the Old Testament temple, priesthood, and covenant with the priesthood of Christ and His new covenant. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the usefulness and powerlessness of the old covenant and the power of the new 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…
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