Sermons on Repentance (Page 2)
The Book of Ezekiel (22): The Meaning of True Repentance
In Ezekiel 18:21-32, God makes the grand statement: “all souls are mine” and calls sinners to true repentance. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims two kinds of people before God, the false repentance that leads to death, the true repentance that leads to life, and the passionate cry of God’s…
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 Book of Jonah (3): Salvation Belongs to the Lord
In Jonah 2:9 – 3:10, the prophet receives the message God has him bring to Nineveh. Mr. Ben Bessett presents the message: God’s plan of salvation, God’s execution of His plan, and God’s application of His plan.
“When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil way, God relented of the…
Restoring the Years
In Joel 2:1-27, the Lord promises to restore the harvest for the people who turn to Him. Rev. David Woollin proclaims the illustration, the reality, and the hope.
“Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice, for the Lord has done great things! You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, who has dealt wondrously with you.”
God’s Loving Call in the Midst of Consequential Pain
Hosea 2:4-23 reveals that God uses pain and hardship in the life of sinners to call them out from the world and into His home. Rev. Paul Van Engelenhoven emphasizes God’s kindness in patience; experiencing hedges, thorns, and walls; stepping into wilderness; and restored by God.
“And I will…
King Manasseh—Conquered by God’s Grace
King Manasseh was the most wicked king in Judah, yet when he repented of his sin the Lord forgave him. From 2 Chronicles 33:1-20, Mr. Ben Bessett preaches of Manasseh’s reign of willful rebellion, the power of grace over his rebellion, our response to the world’s rebellion, and the consequences of our own rebellion. “The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full…
Prepare to Meet Your God
In Amos 4:1-13, the prophet gives a stern warning to the people of Israel calling the people to repentance. In this preparatory Sunday message, Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven focuses on the call of Amos to flee from moral abuse and false worship to and to pursue a closer walk with God.
“Prepare to meet your God, O Israel!”
Why Do Nations Plot in Vain?
Mr. Eduardo Martorano uses Psalm 2:1-12 to bring a message of encouragement as we face troubling times. From this Psalm, we learn the scheme of the nations, the scorn of the Father, the subjugation under the Son, and the suggestion of the Spirit. “Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth. Serve the Lord with fear… Blessed are all who take refuge…
Seeking the Lost
Listen as Mr. Eduardo Martorano preaches on Luke 19:1-10 the sermon titled “Seeking the Lost”.
“And Jesus said to [Zacchaeus], ‘Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.'”
First-Century Lessons for the Twenty-First Century Church (12): Applying Pentecost
Listen as Dr. Tim Trumper preaches on Acts 2:37-41 the sermon “Applying Pentecost” in the series on the book of Acts titled “First-Century Lessons for the Twenty-First Century Church”.
“Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles,…