Sermons on Gospel
The Gospel of God
In Mark 1:1–15, Jesus begins his ministry by proclaiming the gospel message that the kingdom of God is at hand. Pastor Brandt Barnard preaches the initiation of the gospel of God, the indicative (truth) of the gospel of God, and the imperative of the gospel of God.
“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”
The Free Offer of the Gospel
All people are dead in their sins, unless they accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior from their sins. Listen as Israel Quaresma preaches from Isaiah 55:1–2 on the universal gospel, the gracious gospel, and the satisfying gospel of Jesus Christ.
“Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk…
Gabriel’s Amazing News
The angel Gabriel announced to Mary Messiah will be born from her. In his announcement, Gabriel identifies Jesus by three names: Jesus, Son of the Most High, and the Holy Son of God. In this Christmas service, Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on Luke 1:26–38 about the names central to the good news of the Gospel!
“And behold, you will conceive in your womb and…
Not Ashamed of the Gospel
Paul was not ashamed to preach the gospel, the glorious message that reveals the righteousness of God to a people who are in desperate need of it. The gospel is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on Romans 1:13–17 on the revelation of God’s righteousness, unashamed confidence in the power of the gospel,…
Set Apart for the Gospel of God
The apostle Paul was a man set apart for the gospel—the gospel that leads to an obedience that comes through faith in Jesus, the son of David, and the Son of God. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on Romans 1:1–5, which reveals who Jesus is, our responsibility to believe and obey him, and the grand purpose of the gospel.
“For I delivered to you as of first…
Paul, the Slave of Christ
The apostle Paul was once a zealous persecutor of the church. How did this once persecutor of Christ become a slave of Christ? As we begin our series through the book of Romans, listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on Romans 1:1 and Acts 9:1–18 on the conversion of the author of the letter to the saints in Rome, the apostle Paul.
“This means that it is not…
The Key that Opens the Kingdom of Heaven
The Lord Jesus came to shine light upon those in the shadow of death and darkness with the message: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” What is the key that opens the kingdom of heaven to those sitting in darkness and the shadow of death? Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on Matthew 4:17 on the kingdom of heaven opened, entered, and missed. “From…
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 Gospel and the Whole Person
In 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12, the apostle Paul shows his loving heart in sharing the gospel with the people of the early New Testament churches. Mr. Ben Bessett declares the importance of the Gospel, the importance of the whole person, and the importance of action.
“We were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become…
The Book of Ezekiel (14): The Morning Light Dawning
In Ezekiel 11:1-25, false prophets proclaimed a misleading kind of hope, but God promises true hope that cleanses the heart and heals the whole man. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes the false “good” news that leads to destruction and the true good news that leads to life.
“I will give them…