Sermons on Ordination
The Gospel Ministry Entrusted to Us
In 1 Thessalonians 2:1–13, the apostle Paul describes his gospel ministry among the Thessalonians, a relevant passage as we ordain Martijn Heijboer to office as a minister of the Word. Dr. Maarten Kuivenhoven preaches the gospel ministry’s divine origin, its proper motives, and its high calling.
Called to Be, Do, and Fulfill the Calling of Christ
With Acts 26:12-18, the apostle Paul explains how Christ gave him a two-fold identity, a work to accomplish, and a responsibility to fulfill. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the message as we ordain Israel Quaresma to Gospel Ministry: the identity, the work, and the responsibility of Christ’s…
The Call to Study, Do, and Teach with All Your Heart
In Ezra 7:10, we see what it means for a servant of God to study, practice and teach God’s Holy Word in a world that is desperately in need of God’s Word. This morning we celebrate the ordination of Ben Bessett as a minister of the Word using the example of Ezra. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven…