Sermons on Salvation (Page 3)
The Gospel of John (96): The Things that Jesus Did
In John 21:24-25, the apostle John opens our vision to the immeasurable amount of work that Jesus did. Jesus’ work is so vast that it cannot be described entirely even if you had an endless fountain of ink and a world full of paper, as it extends to all His work in creation, salvation,…
The Awesome and Terrifying Grace of the Lord
2 Kings 5:1-27 reveals that the Lord’s grace is both awesome and terrifying. Awesome in that the Lord saves such undeserving sinners in His merciful kindness; terrifying in that the Lord is jealousy severe for the glory of His Name when His grace is scorned. Mr. Brandt Barnard preaches on this in two points: The Lord’s Merciful Kindness and The Lord’s Jealous…
The Gospel of John (90): The Robber Released for the King
In John 18:28-19:16, the raging jealousy of men against Jesus is revealed in the release of guilty Barabbas and the condemnation of innocent Jesus. But even in the midst of all this evil, God paves the way of salvation. From this text, Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven presents the innocence of Christ,…
The Gospel of John (88): The Guide and the Savior
In John 1:40-42, a disciple brings his brother to Jesus who is the Messiah. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims that once we have come to know Jesus, we are to find others, bring them to Jesus, and trust that Jesus will speak to them. “He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, ‘We have…
The Gospel of John (85): The Lamb of God
From Exodus 12:1-13 and John 1:29-31, Jesus is revealed to be the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world for all who trust upon His sacrifice. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven explains that the strike of death is coming for all men and proclaims the saving blood of the Passover Lamb, the salvation for those who look to Him, and the commandment of God to enter into…
The Book of Ephesians (55): The Helmet of Salvation
In Ephesians 6:10-20 and 1 Thessalonians 5:8, the helmet of hope guards us in the midst of hardship. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes a world caught in hopelessness, the power of Divine hope, and living by hope. “But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of…
The Sunrise Is Coming
In Luke 2:57-79, Zechariah prophesies his John will prepare the way for the Savior. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes the heavenly light of liberation, covenant fulfillment, transformation, and salvation.
“The sunrise shall visit us from on high to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
The Day of Joy and Gladness
Psalm 118:1-29 contains the song of joy sung by the people to Jesus on the first Palm Sunday. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven declares the day of salvation, the day of shining, and the day of steadfast love. “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”
Lessons and Carols (2019): The Year of the Lord’s Favor
Preaching from Isaiah 61:1-7, Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven highlights prophecies fulfilled by the coming of Jesus. Jesus came to bring good news, to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty, to proclaim the Lord’s favor, to give garments of praise, to build up the ancient ruins, and to raise a…
The Gospel of John (35): I Was Blind, Now I See
Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven uses John 9:8-34 to show the power of Jesus to change lives. We learn the amazement of the inquisitive neighbors, the frustration of the dead religionists, and the boldness of the man who can now see. “One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see.”