Sermons on Heart

Sermons on Heart

Keeping the Temple of God Pure

In 1 Corinthians 3:5-16, the apostle Paul clarifies the relationship of believers to their pastors and to those preaching the Good News and the relationship of believers to the Holy Spirit. Pastor Ben Bessett preaches the heart of the church toward the minister, the heart of the minister toward sound doctrine, and the heart of the church toward the Holy Spirit. “Do you…

Wages of Sin vs. the Gift of Christ

In Romans 6:20–23 the apostle Paul compares the balance sheets of the old life with the balance sheet of the life in Christ. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the privileges and fruit of the old life in sin, the privileges and fruit of the new life in Christ, and the wages of the old life versus the gift in Christ. “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift…

A Heart Set Free from Slavery

In Romans 6:15–19 the apostle Paul declares that believers now free from the law have changed hearts that desire to live obedient lives. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches truly no longer under the law, truly a heart change, and truly living in our newfound freedom. “But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to…

Christ Standing Guard

The catechism explains that the sixth commandment is not only speaking about physical murder, but also about murderous thoughts in the heart. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven explains the sin of murder, how the door of Cain’s heart opened, and how the Christian heart’s door is protected from murder. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and…

Mr. External Religion (Part 1)

In Romans 2 the Apostle Paul tells the religious Jews that the righteous are not those who are externally religious but those who practice such things. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven explains those who judge others condemn themselves, the cover of religion does not save on Judgment Day, and we must both have faith and practice it! “Therefore, you have no excuse, O man,…

Keeping the Horse in Front of the Cart

Martha was anxious about many things, but Mary sat at the feet of Jesus to learn from him. Mary kept the horse in front of the cart, so to speak. Listen as Mr. Ben Bessett preaches on Luke 10:38–42 on keeping the horse in front of the cart as it pertains to our mind, heart, and actions. “But the Lord answered her, ‘Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about…

Reformation from the Heart

When the Book of the Law was found and expounded in the reign of king Josiah, reformation followed. Listen as Mr. Ben Bessett preaches on reformation from the heart from 2 Kings 22-23 on the renovation and discovery (22:1-11), the response (22:12-20), and the result (2 Kings 23). “And he read in their hearing all the words of the Book of the Covenant that had been…