Sermons on Prayer (Page 3)
The Book of Ezekiel (17): God-Minded Living
In Ezekiel 14:1-11, the Lord God reveals to the prophet that the elders and the people of Israel who seek help from God have set up idols in their heart. Will God hear their requests for help? If we hold on to idols in our heart, will God hear our requests? Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven answers these questions by describing who double-minded people are and God’s refusal to…
The Heidelberg Catechism (10): The Triune God [Lord’s Day 8]
In 2 Cor. 13:14, we receive the blessing of the Father, Son and Spirit, three Persons, one God. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven explains how we worship a Triune God; believing, worshipping, and communicating with God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit; and worshipping One God. “The grace…
Keeping the Heart
Jesus says that the pure in heart shall see God. Proverbs 4:10-27 and Matthew 26:36-41 teach the way for believers to keep their hearts. From Proverbs 4:23, Mr. Brandt Barnard explains the necessity, manner, and incentive for keeping our hearts.
“Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.”
The Book of Ephesians (57): Persevering Prayer in the Spirit
From Ephesians 6:18-20, Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims that in order for believers to stand strong together in the midst of spiritual warfare, they must be in persevering spirit-filled prayer for all the saints and the proclamation of the Gospel. He explains what it means to pray in the…
Trust in the Name of the LORD Our God
In Psalm 20, we hear a strong plea to God from the people to protect their king as he goes forth in battle; in which the king gains great confidence of a sure victory in the battle! Mr. Eduardo Martorano points us to scripture reminding us to pray selflessly for our leaders as the people in Psalm 20 prayed for their king. Let us put our trust in the name of the LORD our…
O Lord, Attend to My Cry!
Psalm 17:1-15 is the prayer of David crying out to the Lord for relief. Mr. Eduardo Martorano describes David calling out to the all-knowing God, the loving God, and the satisfying God. “I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my words.”
The Gospel of John (58): A Powerful Union with God
John 14:8-14 presents many lessons about effective prayer. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes praying bold prayers through faith, the works of the Father through the Son, the works of the Son through the church, the works of the church to the glory of the Father and the Son, and union with God as…
Daniel in the Lion’s Den
In Daniel 6:1-28 we see the conflict between the forces of evil and the Kingdom of God. Rev. Tom VandenHeuvel explains the plot against Daniel, Daniel’s perseverance, and the victory over evil. “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
The Gospel of John (22): The Schedule of Godliness
Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven uses John 7:1-9 to show Jesus was at peace with his Father’s timing. We learn about the practice, the peace, and the fruit of the Schedule of Godliness. When we listen to the Spirit speaking to us through the Word, we too can be at peace with God’s schedule. “Trust in the…
From Prayer to Power
This Pentecost message from Joel 2:12-32 emphasizes the power of prayer. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven shares the individual, corporate, and ministerial appeal for prayer. As we pray individually or in our prayer meetings for the lost, we can pray for renewal, claiming this promise: “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”