Sermons on Repentance

Sermons on Repentance

Strive to Enter the Narrow Door

In Luke 13:22-30, Jesus highlights the contrast between false religion and true religion. Mr. Israel Quaresma preaches the difficulty of entering the narrow door, the danger of self-deception, and the reward of entering the narrow door. “And someone said to him, ‘Lord, will those who are saved be few?’ And he said to them, ‘Strive to enter through the narrow door. For…

Zechariah: Will Yahweh Restore Israel?

With Zechariah 8:1-3, we continue our survey of Bible books, focusing on the prophet Zechariah. The prophet receives eight visions revealing Israel’s hope, Israel’s need for repentance, and Israel’s coming Savior. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches a chiasm (literary device repeating concepts in reverse order) of eight visionary promises from God: (A) Vision of a…

Jonah: God’s Deep Compassion for the World

With Jonah 4:10-11, we continue our survey of Bible books, focusing on the prophet Jonah’s revelation of God’s deep compassion for all the world. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches God’s authority over nations, mankind’s need for repentance for sin, mankind’s hope in repentance, and God’s Lordship over all people. “Should not I pity Nineveh, that great city, in which…

What to Do When Drowning in Sin

In Psalm 130:1–8, we read a penitential Psalm with the author turning to God for forgiveness and redemption. Mr. Paul Tamras preaches the message of the Psalmist: cry out to God, wait on the Lord, hope in the God of steadfast love, and claim the plentiful redemption available in Jesus Christ. “If you, O LORD, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But with you…

The Great Deception of Our Day

1 Corinthians 6:9–11 declares salvation from the guilt of sin means salvation from the power of sin. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on the necessity of repentance from sin, freedom from sin’s guilt, and freedom from sin’s power by the Holy Spirit. “or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. . . Ad such were some…

A Call to Repentance

In Joel 2:12-14, in light of the destruction that is coming upon Israel in the day of the Lord, the Lord calls his people to repent that they be not destroyed. For God is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and relents over disaster. This message is the same for us today. Listen as Mr. Israel Quaresma preaches on the urgency, method,…

The Book of Ezekiel (32): The Turning Point

In Ezekiel 33:1-20, the Watchman must warn the people of the impending danger, so Ezekiel called the people to turn back because the judgment was coming. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims the reality of everyone, the urgency for everyone, and the promise to everyone. “I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live;…