Sermons on Service
Brothers and Sisters, Serving the Lord
In Romans 16:1-16, the apostle expresses his appreciation for sisters who have served the church so faithfully. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the role of women in the early church and sisters who have served faithfully: Phoebe, a patron of many; Prisca, fellow worker in Christ; and Aquila, Mary, Tryphaena, and Persis, who worked hard in the Lord.
“Greet Prisca…
Fervently Serving the Lord
In Romans 12:11, the apostle Paul calls us to faithful service to the Lord, following the example of our Lord Jesus. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the sin of slothfulness, the importance of fervent zeal, and the meaning of service to the Lord.
“Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.”
The Gospel of John (94): Loving Jesus, Serving His People
After Peter’s three-fold denial, the Lord reinstates him through a three-fold confession of love towards Jesus. From John 21:15-19, Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on the requirement of serving God: Love; Loving Jesus: Feeding His Lambs; Loving Jesus: Tending His Sheep; and Loving Jesus:…
The Gospel of John (86): The Baptism of the Holy Spirit
From John 1:32-34, Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims that Jesus came to save us from our sins and empower us to walk in that salvation and that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is the means by which we can know and serve God. In this sermon, he answers three questions: What is the Baptism of the…
The Gospel of John (84): Serving Christ Worthily
In John 1:18-28, John the Baptist is the humble servant preparing the way for the Lord. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims humility is the pattern of God’s servants, the necessity of Christian service, and the joy of Christian life and service. “I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness,…
The Gospel of John (47): The Generosity of Faith
John 12:1-8 teaches us the power of Christian faith to shape our words and deeds. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes living faith, the generous gesture, the selfish complaint, and the loving Shepherd. “If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If…
New Year’s Day Sermon (2019): God’s Willing Workers
Listen as Rev. Tom VandenHeuvel preaches a New Year’s message from Psalm 110:1-7 on “God’s Willing Workers.”
“Your people will offer themselves freely on the day of your power, from the womb of the morning, the dew of your youth will be yours.”
Saved to Serve (3): The Variety of Christian Service
Listen as Dr. Tim Trumper preaches on Romans 12:6-8 in the sermon “The Variety of Christian Service” in the series “Saved to Serve”.
“Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them…”
Saved to Serve (2): The Spirit of Christian Service
Listen as Dr. Tim Trumper preaches on Romans 12:3-5 in the sermon “The Spirit of Christian Service” from the series “Saved to Serve”.
“For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each…
Saved to Serve (1): The Characteristics of Christian Service
Listen as Dr. Tim Trumper preaches on Romans 12:1-2 in the first sermon called “The Characteristics of Christian Service” in the series titled “Saved to Serve”.
“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God,…