Sermons on Relationship
Leviticus: The Heart of the Torah
In Leviticus 26:11-12, the heart of the Torah is revealed. If the people of God walk in the statutes of the LORD and observe his commandments then the LORD will dwell with his people, they shall be his people, and he shall be their God. Listen as Mr. Ben Bessett preaches on getting past the difficulty, the purpose of the Law, and relationship—the heart of Leviticus.
“I…
The Gospel and the Whole Person
In 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12, the apostle Paul shows his loving heart in sharing the gospel with the people of the early New Testament churches. Mr. Ben Bessett declares the importance of the Gospel, the importance of the whole person, and the importance of action.
“We were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become…
Our Struggle to Forgive
Believers delight in the forgiveness of sins. Because we have been forgiven so much by God, the apostle Paul writes that we too are to forgive others: “As the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive,” (Col. 3:13). And yet, we struggle to forgive others their sins against us. Listen as Mr. Ben Bessett preaches on our struggle to forgive from Psalm 32:1-2 and…
Evangelizing the Lord’s Way
In John 4:1-30, Jesus shares the good news of salvation with the Samaritan woman. Mr. Ben Bessett emphasizes building relationships, the reality of our sin, and making the choice to come to Christ, the Living Water.
“Whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling…
Motto Text Sermon (2020): Union with God and Each Other
In Acts 2:42-47, the early church was devoted to the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, the breaking of bread, and prayers. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven presents our 2020 motto text with a new beginning, a new fellowship, and a new relationship.
“And day by day, attending the temple together and…