Sermons on Faith (Page 3)
Love–The Mark of True Faith
In 1 John 5:1-4, love is emphasized as evidence of a believer’s true faith. Mr. Samuelis Lukosius describes coherent love, comprehensive love, and enabling love. “Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him.”
The One the Lord Uses
Luke 1:26-56 presents God’s choice of Mary to be the mother of Jesus. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes her faith-full, magnifying, humble, God-fearing, and serving heart. “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God.”
The Book of Ephesians (48): Living by the Power of God
Ephesians 6:10-20 presents a picture of the power available to those who live by faith. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes the Old Testament witnesses, the New Testament Hero, and the call to heroic living today. “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.”
The Gospel of John (47): The Generosity of Faith
John 12:1-8 teaches us the power of Christian faith to shape our words and deeds. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes living faith, the generous gesture, the selfish complaint, and the loving Shepherd. “If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If…
The Book of Ephesians (29): Overwhelming Oneness
In Ephesians 4:1-16, the apostle Paul emphasizes the unity believers have in Christ. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven explains we are one people, with one future, and with one God.
“There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call—one Lord, one…
The Gospel of John (36): True and False Confidence
Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven uses John 9:35-41 to clarify the assurance of salvation for the believer. We learn the danger of false assurance and the inseparability of faith and assurance, and we clear away the smoke of confusion. “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of…
The Gospel of John (30): The Faith That Saves
Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven uses John 8:21-30 to highlight the path to salvation in Christ Jesus. Jesus contrasted the earthly man and the heavenly man, and he spoke of the faith needed to bring sinners to salvation. “It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself…
The Book of Ephesians (15): Created in Christ Jesus for Good Works
Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven opens Ephesians 2:1-10 to remind us being saved by grace is followed by the desire and need to perform good works. Together we learn the place, meaning, and beauty of good works. Pastor Paul clarifies the relationship of good works to the three steps of salvation:…
The Gospel of John (17): Jesus Feeds a Multitude
The feeding of the 5,000 described in John 6:1-15 is a picture of the greater gift, Jesus Christ. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven explains the purpose of the Gospel, understanding the miracle, and the purpose of the miracle. These verses lead to Jesus: “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall…
The Gospel of John (12): The Man Whom Jesus Visited
In John 5:1-16, the power of Jesus to heal brings a man the opportunity to believe. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven presents the setting, the crisis, the miracle, and the climax as we learn whether or not this man had faith. “Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is…