Sermons from October 2021
The Heidelberg Catechism (15): The Lord’s Costly Possession [Lord’s Day 13]
1 Cor. 6:12-20 reveals that Christians are not their own because they have been bought with a price, with the precious blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. Christians belong to Jesus and are to serve Him only. And because Christians belong to Jesus, Jesus has promised His complete care for them. Listen…
The Book of Ezekiel (17): God-Minded Living
In Ezekiel 14:1-11, the Lord God reveals to the prophet that the elders and the people of Israel who seek help from God have set up idols in their heart. Will God hear their requests for help? If we hold on to idols in our heart, will God hear our requests? Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven answers these questions by describing who double-minded people are and God’s refusal to…
The Heidelberg Catechism (14): The Divine Anointing of Christ and Christians [Lord’s Day 12]
In 1 Peter 2:4-10, Peter describes the calling of all Christians. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims the anointing in the Old Testament; the anointing of Jesus Christ, the Anointed of God; the anointing of believers; and…
The Book of Ezekiel (16): God’s Burning Love
In Ezekiel 13:1-23, God is provoked to divine jealousy for his people and condemns the false prophets for disheartening the righteous and giving false assurance to the wicked. Listen as Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on the source, motivation, and fruit of false prophets and God’s response to…
Weaning Our Inner Chaos
Psalm 131:1-3 describes the blessed peace and quiet that believers enjoy in Christ. Mr. Ben Bessett draws our attention to the chaos that can occur within our hearts, and then explains how believers may have stability within their hearts and enjoy peace within their hearts through Christ.
“O Israel, hope in the Lord from this time forth and forevermore.”
The Book of Ezekiel (15): Open Your Eyes to the Patience of God
In Ezekiel 12:1-28 and Matthew 24:36-51, God’s patient delay in judgment is taken advantage of by the wicked; yet God’s righteous judgment is not delayed and will come swiftly and finally. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims to the world, to the church, and to brothers and sisters, “Open your eyes…
The Beatitudes (3): The Meek Truly Blessed
Being meek is not something the world values highly. However, true meekness, being humbled before God by his Spirit and finding salvation in Christ, and trusting him in all things, is blessed by God. Listen as Mr. Brandt Barnard preaches from Matthew 5:5 on the blessed state of the meek, the blessed Savior of the meek, and the blessed inheritance of the meek.
“Blessed…
The Book of Ezekiel (14): The Morning Light Dawning
In Ezekiel 11:1-25, false prophets proclaimed a misleading kind of hope, but God promises true hope that cleanses the heart and heals the whole man. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes the false “good” news that leads to destruction and the true good news that leads to life.
“I will give them…
The Heidelberg Catechism (13): The Power of True Christianity [Lord’s Day 11]
In Acts 4:1-22, Peter and John use the lame beggar to reveal the power of Jesus for all to see. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven presents the miraculous power, boldness, simplicity, and invitation to true Christianity. “And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given…
The Book of Ezekiel (13): Turning Back to the Glory of God
In Ezekiel 10:1-22, Ezekiel sees the glory of the Lord depart from the temple. Churches who leave and do not return to their first love are in danger of seeing the glory of the Lord depart from them as well. Listen as Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on the departure of the glory of Yahweh from…