Sermons on Sin (Page 2)
The Wrath of God Revealed
Man’s greatest problem is that God is good. Why? Because man is evil. And God has revealed his wrath from heaven “against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men.” Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on Romans 1:18 on God’s truth known, suppressed, and God’s three-fold wrath upon earth.
“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all…
God’s Wrath Over Hidden Sins in the Church
When Achan coveted, took, and hid the things which were devoted to destruction, sinning against the Lord, he brought trouble and wrath upon the whole nation of Israel. One man’s hidden sin brought loss and wrath upon the whole nation. Listen as Mr. Israel Quaresma preaches on Joshua 7 on the wrath…
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…
Desire: The Double-Edged Sword
James 3:13-18 contrasts the wisdom from above with the desires of a sinful heart. Listen as Mr. Ben Bessett describes evil desire, pure desire, and mixed desire.
“But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.”
The Heidelberg Catechism (5): Is God Unjust in Requiring the Law’s Righteousness? [Lord’s Day 4]
Romans 5:12-21 teaches that Adam’s sin is not God’s sin, yet God has sent us a new Adam who provides us with a way back to righteousness. Rev. Paul Van Engelenhoven answers these questions: Is God guilty of the fall? Is God…
The Heidelberg Catechism (4): Created, Corrupted, Reborn [Lord’s Day 3]
Genesis 1:26-31, Jeremiah 17:9, and John 3:3-5 point out that we were created good but that mankind has fallen into corruption through disobedience which can only be remedied through the spiritual new birth. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes will versus nature and the birth, fall, and rebirth of…
The Sour Sin of Self-Pity
King Ahab’s sin of self-pity lead to great destruction. From 1 Kings 21:1-29, Mr. Ben Bessett preaches on the subtlety of self-pity, the destruction of self-pity, and the hope for overcoming self-pity.
“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.” (Hebrews…
The Heidelberg Catechism (3): Exposed by the Truth [Lord’s Day 2]
Romans 7:7-13 explains who we are in the light of truth which shines brightly through God’s Law. Rev. Paul Van Engelenhoven explains the righteous requirement of God’s Law, shining light into the well of our heart, and facing the facts of our condition. “What then shall we say? That the law is sin?…
God’s Grace Over Scarlet Sin
In Isaiah 1:1-20, God commands His people to turn from their sin and return to Him. From this text, Mr. Ben Bessett proclaims that God is the God who speaks to sinful man, judges them, and saves them from their sin. God reasons with His people: “Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they…
Prepared for the Battle
Genesis 3:1-7 explains the origin of sin and the tactics of our enemy Satan. Mr. Brandt Barnard describes knowing our enemy and knowing ourselves, sin sown, sin grown, and sin known. The only solution to sin is found in Christ: “For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”