Sermons from November 2022
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…
Mr. External Religion (Part 1)
In Romans 2 the Apostle Paul tells the religious Jews that the righteous are not those who are externally religious but those who practice such things. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven explains those who judge others condemn themselves, the cover of religion does not save on Judgment Day, and we must both have faith and practice it!
“Therefore, you have no excuse, O man,…
The Key to Gospel Thanksgiving
The Apostle Paul lived in almost continuous hardship, yet he always rejoiced. He describes one of the keys to gospel thanksgiving in 2 Cor 1:3–7. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven describes thanksgiving that lasts forever, the uncertainty of earthly thanksgiving, the certainty of eternal thanksgiving, and the opposite life of living for others.
“Blessed be the God…
Christ’s Address to His Persecuted Church
Jesus commands his people to rejoice when they are persecuted. This is a shocking command! Why should his people rejoice? Listen as Mr. Brandt Barnard preaches on Jesus’ comforting address to his persecuted church: Christ’s evaluation, Christ’s identification, and Christ’s exhortation.
“Blessed…
The Total Depravity of Man
Romans 1:28–32 reveals the last step of mankind’s descent in depravity. Because mankind chose to remove God from their life, God removes his goodness from their life. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on the barren land (debased mind), the weeds of wickedness (filled with unrighteousness), the love of poison (approval of evil), and the need for a…
The Centrality of Worship in the Christian Life
The righteous love to worship the Lord and so they keep themselves from wickedness. Worship is the heart of the Christian life. Listen as Mr. Israel Quaresma preaches from Psalm 26 on the Christian’s integrity, association, and worship.
“O LORD, I love the habitation of your house and the place…
A Strangely Passionate World
We live in a world with strange passions. God’s wrath against the sinfulness of man is revealed in giving mankind over to their unnatural sinful passions: men and women engaging in homosexuality. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on Romans 1:26–27 on dishonorable passions, the world being ruled by unnatural desires, and how Christians are to respond.
“For…
A World of Impurity
Because man rejected God, God withdrew His restraining grace from them. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on Romans 1:24–25 on God giving man up because of man’s sin, God removing his restraining hand from man, and the vital need for a new heart.
“Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among…
The Blessing of Godly Parents
In Ephesians 6:1–3, the apostle Paul refers to the 5th commandment, connecting it to the children of believers. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on Ephesians 6:1–3 on the promise of the 5th commandment in Moses’ and Jesus’ time, and the call to obey your parents and find eternal life. “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.”