Sermons on Trust
Trusting God’s Sovereignty and Walking in Humility
In James 1:9–12, we learn how to humbly rely on the Lord’s sovereign providence and provision in all circumstances and how to work not for riches that fade but for eternal riches! Mr. Matthew Reyes preaches humiliation and prideful exultation, prideful exaltation and humiliation, temporal riches or…
Being Provoked for God
In 1 Samuel 17:1-58, we read the story of David and Goliath and the remarkable way the Lord uses young David to defend His honor. Pastor Ben Bessett preaches defending God’s honor today, defending the faith in a lost world, and the gospel message.
“This day the Lord will deliver you into my hand… that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel… For the battle…
God is Our Refuge and Strength
In Psalm 46:1-11, the psalmist teaches us how to deal with suffering and reminds us to trust in God in every circumstance. Pastor Tiago Baía preaches we should see God’s help in the present (vs. 1-3), in the past (vs. 4-7), and in the future (vs. 8-11), and we can always rest in the love of Christ! “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I…
Drawing Confidence from Our Father’s Deliverance
In Psalm 22:4–5, the people of Israel trusted God, and He delivered them from their plight. Dr. Mark Kelderman preaches our father’s desperate circumstances, the God in whom they put their trust, and the assurance of our confidence today. “In you our fathers trusted; they trusted, and you delivered…
Jesus: The Obedient Servant
In Isaiah 50:4–11, we read the third of the four servant songs found in the book of Isaiah. In this third song, we have a picture of Christ, who will face suffering, but who will be vindicated before His enemies. Mr. Paul Tamras preaches the disciple servant, the obedient servant, and Jesus’ bold determined obedience in the midst of darkness. This message calls all…
Barricading Our Anxiety
In Philippians 4:1–8, the apostle Paul provides the remedy for the stress and worry many people experience today. Pastor Ben Bessett preaches the Bible’s answer for the anxiety we may be experiencing and the solution found by walking closely with our God.
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests…
Praying for Daily Bread
In Matthew 6:9–13, Jesus taught the disciples to completely depend on God instead of the ability of human power to produce what we need. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the context of praying for daily bread, the content of praying for daily bread, and the promise of praying for daily bread.
“Give us this day our daily bread.”
Heidelberg Catechism: Lord’s Day…
Christ Standing Guard
The catechism explains that the sixth commandment is not only speaking about physical murder, but also about murderous thoughts in the heart. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven explains the sin of murder, how the door of Cain’s heart opened, and how the Christian heart’s door is protected from murder.
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and…
The Book of Ezekiel (31): Trusting in God Alone
Ezekiel 29:1-32:32 reveals that because Israel left her first love and relied upon Egypt, Egypt would be judged. God has called the believer out of the darkness of their sin and into God’s marvelous light, to be espoused to him. It is God who saves, not man. Yet man is tempted to rely upon the…
The Blessings of Faith—Inside and Out
Hebrews 11 challenges us to lead lives of true faith as we seek God. Mr. Ben Bessett answers the question “What is faith?” and describes how saving faith looks on the inside and how saving faith looks on the outside for the believer.
“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”