Sermons on Obedience
Have you Entered into the Rest of God?
In Hebrews 4:1–13, the preacher proclaims the eternal rest available in Christ. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches that God entered into rest, Adam and Eve lost their rest, Joshua did not lead Israel into rest, and we must enter rest through the greater Joshua. “Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience.”
Clean Lips and a Clean Heart
In Psalm 19:1–14, David reflects on the glory of God’s knowledge and wisdom, creation, and the Law. In verse 14, we find our 2026 motto text, as David seeks to reflect the perfection of God’s wisdom and knowledge. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the knowledge and wisdom of God revealed in creation and in the Law and David’s prayer for innocence and purity. “Let the…
Mary’s Faith
In Luke 1:34–38, we see the remarkable faith of Mary by which she was able to accept the Word of God even when her sense of reality told her that the promise of the angel Gabriel was humanly impossible. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches Mary’s sense of reality, Mary’s faith in the Word of God, and Mary’s acceptance of the will of God. “And Mary said, ‘Behold, I am the…
Discipline in the Church
In 1 Corinthians 5:1-13, the apostle Paul commands the believers in Corinth to cleanse their church, exercising discipline where needed. Pastor Ben Bessett preaches the reasons for church discipline: to glorify God through obedience, to purify the church, and to restore the member.
“But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if…
The Mindset of Humility
Philippians 2:5–8 describes for all believers the humility and obedience of our example Jesus Christ. Mr. Ben Bessett preaches the willingness to go, the willingness to become, and the willingness to suffer and die.
“And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.”
You Must Listen to Jesus
In Matthew 17:1–23, the transfiguration of Jesus Christ displays His glory and also the suffering He would endure for our sins. If we follow Jesus we too can expect both suffering and glory. Listen as Brandt Barnard preaches that we must listen to Christ rightly, listen to Christ fearfully, and listen to Christ faithfully.
“[Peter] was still speaking when, behold, a…
King Manasseh—Conquered by God’s Grace
King Manasseh was the most wicked king in Judah, yet when he repented of his sin the Lord forgave him. From 2 Chronicles 33:1-20, Mr. Ben Bessett preaches of Manasseh’s reign of willful rebellion, the power of grace over his rebellion, our response to the world’s rebellion, and the consequences of our own rebellion. “The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full…
The Gospel of John (77): Drinking the Cup
John 18:1-11 shows the power of the Lion and the meekness of the Lamb as Jesus accepts the cup of God’s wrath. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven explains what was in the cup, whose was the cup, who drank the cup, and for whom was the cup emptied. “Put your sword into its sheath; shall I not drink the cup that the Father has given me?”
The Book of Ephesians (45): A Message for Children
Ephesians 6:1-3 explains God’s purpose in childhood. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven answers these questions: What does obedience mean? What is the goal of obedience? What is the first promise? What is the second promise? “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.”