Sermons on Prayer
Psalms: Book 2
With Psalm 46:1-7, we continue our survey of Bible books and the Wisdom Literature. Book Two of the Psalms contains Psalms 42-72, primarily expressing David’s public prayers during the time of Samuel and Kings. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches praying through communal and personal blessings, sins, and sufferings; the righteous will suffer affliction, but God will…
The Groaning of the Holy Spirit
In Romans 8:26, the apostle Paul reveals the groaning of the Holy Spirit, as He Helps us in our weakness with groanings too deep for words. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the Spirit’s love of our needs, the Spirit’s knowledge of our needs, and the Spirit’s secret prayers about our needs.
“Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to…
Jesus Prays for His People
In John 17:20–26, we have part three of a three-part series on the High Priestly prayer with Jesus the Good Shepherd teaching His disciples how to pray. Mr. Paul Tamras preaches Christ praying for His people to have the unity He shares with His Father (in truth and in glory), Christ desiring His believers to be where He is, and Christ revealing knowledge of His Father to…
Jesus Prays for His Disciples
In John 17:6–19, we have part two of a three-part series on the High Priestly prayer with Jesus the Good Shepherd teaching His disciples how to pray. Mr. Paul Tamras encourages us to delight in Christ’s prayer and teaches us to imitate Christ’s prayer: praying selflessly, focusing on the truth, praying out loud, and focusing on spirituality. “I have given them your word,…
Jehoshaphat’s Prayer
In 2 Chronicles 20:1–30, the Israelites turn to the Lord for delivery from a mighty enemy, and the Lord answers their cry for help. Mr. Israel Quaresma preaches the plea for help, God’s response, and God’s deliverance.
“You will not need to fight in this battle. Stand firm, hold your position, and see the salvation of the Lord on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem.”
Deliver Us from Evil
In Matthew 4:1–11, we witness the types of temptation the Lord’s Prayer has in mind. We will study three ways Jesus was tempted in the wilderness. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the temptation of the flesh, the temptation of the world, and the temptation of the devil.
“And lead us not into temptation.”
Heidelberg Catechism: Lord’s Day 52
Jesus Prays for Himself
In John 17:1–5, we read the beginning of the High Priestly Prayer, in which Jesus prays for Himself and for His precious followers. Mr. Paul Tamras proclaims the Son’s glorifying work, the Son’s gift of eternal life, and the Son’s accomplished task. “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all…
Praying for Daily Bread
In Matthew 6:9–13, Jesus taught the disciples to completely depend on God instead of the ability of human power to produce what we need. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the context of praying for daily bread, the content of praying for daily bread, and the promise of praying for daily bread.
“Give us this day our daily bread.”
Heidelberg Catechism: Lord’s Day…
Thy Will Be Done
Titus 2:11–14 calls us to live a heavenly life while on earth, to renounce all that is earthly and to fulfill all that is God’s Heavenly will. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the eternal purpose of the Gospel, the heavenward call of the Gospel, and the prayer of Gospel people.
“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to…
Thy Kingdom Come
In Luke 11:1–12, the Lord’s Prayer contains the petition “Thy Kingdom come.” Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven answers the questions “What is the kingdom of God?” “Where is the kingdom of God?” and “How does the kingdom of God come?”
“Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come.”
Heidelberg Catechism: Lord’s Day 48