Sermons on Providence
Esther: If I Perish, I Perish
With Esther 4:13–17, we continue our survey of Bible books. The book of Esther is the story of an orphan raised by her Uncle Mordecai, who seems to be in a hopeless situation. Through her beauty, humility, and dependence on God, she wins the kindness of King Ahasuerus. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches God’s providential deliverance of Israel; Haman: greed and pride…
A Picture of God’s Generosity
In Genesis 2, God’s gracious gift of creation is revealed, along with His loving providence towards Adam and Eve. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the gift of life, the gift of delicious food, the gift of beauty and pleasure, and the gift of family.
“Then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the…
A Pentecost’s View on Life: All Things Work Together for Good
In Romans 8:28, the apostle Paul reveals the result of the Holy Spirit’s prayer on our behalf: the guarantee that all things work together for good for those who love God. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the promise receivers: those who love God, those called who are called according to His…
The Heidelberg Catechism (12): The Providence of Inseparable Love [Lord’s Day 10]
In Romans 8:31-39, the providence of God guarantees the accompaniment and protection of our loving Father and a sure arrival at the world of love, which is heaven itself. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven presents the grand picture of God’s providence, the hard reality of providential suffering, the hope…
The Heidelberg Catechism (11): The Greatest Comfort in Troubling Times [Lord’s Day 9]
In Matthew 7:7-11, Jesus teaches His disciples that they can ask their Heavenly Father anything, for He loves to give. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven presents our God, who is our Father, who understands our vale of tears, who is…