Sermons on Faith (Page 4)
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…
The Gospel of John (11): The Second Sign: The Healing of a Son
In John 4:43-54, we may see the true identity of Jesus; the promised Messiah had come at last. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven uses the second miracle in Cana to show our need for true faith, and how God works through the faith of his believers. In this message, we also learn about God’s supreme love in…
Did You Receive the Holy Spirit?
What is inside every true Christian? Mr. Eduardo Martorano answers this question with the words Paul spoke to the Ephesians in Acts 19:1-7, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” Moving beyond repentance to faith in Jesus is the key to being a Christian.
“You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you.”
The Gospel of John (7): He Must Increase
John the Baptist explained to his followers that he was preparing the way for Christ, and Christ must increase in their lives. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven explains the need for Christ to increase in our world, to increase in our hearts, and to increase on our lips. “And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for…
Healing by Long Distance
For this Sanctity of Life Sunday, Rev. Tom VandenHeuvel focuses on the Lord and Giver of Life as he preaches from John 4:43-54 on one of Jesus’ miracles. In this miracle recorded in the Gospel of John, Jesus responds to a father’s love for his sick child and the father’s faith, by healing the child remotely.
“The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is…