Sermons on Faith (Page 2)
The Heidelberg Catechism (26): The Good Works from Living Faith [Lord’s Day 24]
James 2:14-26 says that true saving faith is a living faith, and the believer does good works in the power of the Holy Spirit and cannot stop doing good works. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven contrasts the dead faith of pretenders that is fruitless versus the living faith of believers that bears…
The Heidelberg Catechism (25): Justification by Faith Alone [Lord’s Day 23]
Romans 3:9-31 explains the only way to be righteous before God is through faith in the Savior, Jesus Christ. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven declares the greatest need of all is righteousness; the judgment of the law is that none is righteous; the purpose of the Law: that every mouth is stopped; and…
The Book of Ezekiel (31): Trusting in God Alone
Ezekiel 29:1-32:32 reveals that because Israel left her first love and relied upon Egypt, Egypt would be judged. God has called the believer out of the darkness of their sin and into God’s marvelous light, to be espoused to him. It is God who saves, not man. Yet man is tempted to rely upon the…
Reaching the Summit
Romans 8:31–39 explains the confidence belonging to all those who place their trust in Jesus Christ. Pastor Andrew Vander Maas leads us on a journey of faith as we come through the clouds of questions about our own belonging and worthiness and then begin to see more clearly our salvation in Jesus Christ our Victor, Interceder, and Lover of our souls.
“For I am sure…
The Blessings of Faith—Inside and Out
Hebrews 11 challenges us to lead lives of true faith as we seek God. Mr. Ben Bessett answers the question “What is faith?” and describes how saving faith looks on the inside and how saving faith looks on the outside for the believer.
“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”
The Heidelberg Catechism (9): True Faith [Lord’s Day 7]
Hebrews 11:1-16 emphasizes the believer’s need for true faith. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes theoretical faith, emotional faith, moral faith, and living Christian faith. “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”
Heidelberg Catechism: Lord’s Day…
The Gospel of John (93): Fishing with Jesus
In John 21:1-14, the disciples learned on the sea of Tiberias how to trust Jesus in the ministry. Listen in as Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on the initiative, the trial, the word, and the blessing of being fishers of men.
He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it…
The Gospel of John (92): Thomas, the Man of Faith
John 20:24-31 shows faith transforming a doubting man into a man of strong faith through seeing the works of Jesus. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven presents Thomas the fatalistic one, the nervous one, the doubting one, and the man of faith.
Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my…
To You, O LORD, I Lift Up My Soul
In Psalm 25:1-22, King David opens his prayer to the Lord: “To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul.” Mr. Eduardo Martorano instructs Christians how to trust the Lord for his protection, guidance, pardon, grace, fellowship, deliverance, and sovereignty. “Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my…
The Book of Ephesians (54): The Shield of Faith
Ephesians 6:10-20 teaches believers that faith in Christ guards against all of the devil’s attacks. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes the barrage of flaming arrows, the shield that covers all, and the faith that quenches every threat. “In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which…