Sermons from May 2019
Ascension Day Sermons: Always with Him
This Ascension Day sermon comes from John 13:36-John 14:27. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven explains our comfort when Jesus returned to heaven: he went to prepare a place for us, he went to give us life, he went to teach us all things.
“I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am…
The Book of Ephesians (7): A Prayer for Divine Revelation
The Apostle Paul writes in Ephesians 1:15-23, that he gives thanks for the believers there and prays that they would receive the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Jesus. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven answers these questions: what is the spirit of wisdom and revelation, what does…
The Gospel of John (17): Jesus Feeds a Multitude
The feeding of the 5,000 described in John 6:1-15 is a picture of the greater gift, Jesus Christ. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven explains the purpose of the Gospel, understanding the miracle, and the purpose of the miracle. These verses lead to Jesus: “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall…
The Book of Ephesians (6): The Entrance Into Adoption
Ephesians 1:3-15 highlights adoption as a blessing for every believer. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven explains the gift of adoption for the Ephesians and for us: they heard the Word of Truth, they believed in Him, and they were sealed with the Promised Spirit.
“In him you also, when you heard the…
The Gospel of John (16): The Four Witnesses
Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven uses John 5:30-47 to describe four primary witnesses identifying Jesus Christ as the promised Messiah. The Apostle John lists four witnesses clearly telling who Jesus is: the Father, John the Baptist, the works Jesus did, and all of Scripture. “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”
Resting in the Lord
Rev. Mark Kelderman uses Psalm 37:1-11 to remind the children of God to cast all their anxieties on Him, because He cares for you! This message contains a two-fold command: commit your way to the Lord, and trust in Him. Then we will receive the promised blessing: “He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.”
Sacred Motherhood
This Mother’s Day message is from Psalm 113:1-9, titled “Who Is Like the Lord Our God?” Rev. Tom VandenHeuvel explains both the literal meaning of the Psalm in the gift of children and the symbolic meaning of the Psalm in the restoration of Israel. “Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and forevermore!”
Sun Stand Still
Dr. Gerald Bilkes uses Joshua 10:1-15 to teach the power of Joshua’s prayer for Christians today. Learn the setting of Joshua’s prayer, the meaning of his prayer, and the application of his prayer. ” There has been no day like it before or since, when the Lord heeded the voice of a man, for the Lord fought for Israel.”
My Grace is Sufficient
In 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, we read the remarkable message God gave to Paul, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Dr. Gerald Bilkes explains these sweet, powerful, and God-glorifying words. We may share Paul’s response, “For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For…