Sermons on Eternal Life
Blessed Are the Pure in Heart
The Lord Jesus proclaims the pure in heart blessed for they shall see God. Without a pure heart, no one will see God in blessedness, but rather in eternal condemnation. Listen as Mr. Brandt Barnard preaches from Matthew 5:8 on the blessed sight that makes the heart pure, that keeps the heart pure, and that greets those who are pure in heart.
“Blessed are the pure in…
The Heidelberg Catechism (24): Eternal Life: The Secret and Hidden Wisdom of God [Lord’s Day 22]
In the word of God, eternal life is described as the unspeakable joy of searching out the infinite depths of God and delighting in him. This joy, for the believer, begins now on earth, and hope to one day experience this…
The Heidelberg Catechism (19): The Resurrection Power of the Real Gospel [Lord’s Day 17]
The so-called gospel that fills our land is a gospel of forgiveness without the power to transform—in short, it is a gospel without the power of the resurrection. The Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 17 teaches, as the…
The Reality of the Resurrection
Jesus’ victory over death is the hope of every Christian! Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven, preaching from 1 Corinthians 15:35-57, explains how the dead are risen: the resurrection of the bare kernel, the resurrection of the man of heaven, and the resurrection at the last trumpet. “Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?”…
The Gospel of John (70): The Glorious Eternal Life
John 17:1-5 contains the glorious first part of Jesus’ High-Priestly Prayer. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims the Giver of eternal life, the receivers of eternal life, and the experience of eternal life. “And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you…
The Gospel of John (52): The Cry of God
John 12:37-50 narrates the last words of Jesus’ public ministry. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven presents Jesus’ message for any fence-sitters: the cry to wake up, to come to the light, to beware, and to eternal life. “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.”
The Gospel of John (19): How Can This Man Give Us His Flesh to Eat?
In John 6:35-59 we see the negative response of some listeners to the gospel offer from Jesus. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven explains the limitation of the natural man, along with the invitation from Jesus, the grumbling denial, and last appeal. “This is the bread that came down from heaven… Whoever…
The Gospel of John (5): For God so Loved the World
Why does God provide a means of salvation for sinners? Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven uses John 3:16 to display the love of God for his children: the essence, the display, and the invitation. Be amazed at God’s free, righteous, and eternal love for those who believe. “For God so loved the world that he…
“I Am Relaxed Now” — Remembering Forough
From Here to Eternity
Listen as Dr. Tim Trumper preaches on Romans 8:31-39 the sermon “From Here to Eternity” in this Preparatory Sermon for Communion.
“For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus…