Sermons from August 2022

Sermons from August 2022

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…

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…