Sermons from August 2022
The Blessed State of the Mercied and Merciful Saint
Everyone wants to receive mercy when they have sinned, but how many are truly merciful to those who sin against them? The Lord Jesus says that those who are truly merciful are blessed because they have first received mercy from God in salvation, are like their Heavenly Father, and shall receive…
Set Apart for the Gospel of God
The apostle Paul was a man set apart for the gospel—the gospel that leads to an obedience that comes through faith in Jesus, the son of David, and the Son of God. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on Romans 1:1–5, which reveals who Jesus is, our responsibility to believe and obey him, and the grand purpose of the gospel.
“For I delivered to you as of first…
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…
Paul, Called to Be an Apostle
Paul begins his letter to the saints in Rome stating that he is a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle. What does it mean to be called by God and does God call people today? Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches from Romans 1:1 and Galatians 1:10–17 on the three kinds of apostles and the unique sending of the apostle Paul and believers.
“I…
Keeping the Horse in Front of the Cart
Martha was anxious about many things, but Mary sat at the feet of Jesus to learn from him. Mary kept the horse in front of the cart, so to speak. Listen as Mr. Ben Bessett preaches on Luke 10:38–42 on keeping the horse in front of the cart as it pertains to our mind, heart, and actions.
“But the Lord answered her, ‘Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about…
Paul, the Slave of Christ
The apostle Paul was once a zealous persecutor of the church. How did this once persecutor of Christ become a slave of Christ? As we begin our series through the book of Romans, listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on Romans 1:1 and Acts 9:1–18 on the conversion of the author of the letter to the saints in Rome, the apostle Paul.
“This means that it is not…
Following Jesus, Not Idols
The first commandment demands the worship of the one true God alone. Believers therefore must take up their cross and follow the one true God alone, the Lord Jesus Christ. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches from Matthew 16:24 on what is idolatry, what is the power of idolatry, how can one be freed from idols, and how can one live without idolatry? Then Jesus…
The Lord Is There
The prophecy of Ezekiel begins and ends with Ezekiel beholding the presence of God. Experiencing the presence of God in the new heavens and the new earth in his city is the blessed hope of the true believer. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on Ezekiel 1:1; 48:30-35 on living in the city of the infinite presence, beauty, and love of God.
“And the name of…