Sermons from January 2024
The Lessons from the Lives of Three Kings
With 1 Kings 2:1-4, we continue our survey of Bible books, focusing on several main characters, three failing kings: Solomon, Rehoboam, and Jeroboam. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the wisdom and sin of Solomon, the folly of Rehoboam, the sin of Jeroboam, and the application for us.
“If your sons pay close attention to their way, to walk before me in faithfulness…
Your Children Taught of the Lord
In Isaiah 54:1-17, the prophet Isaiah describes important lessons for us and for our children: God’s unbreakable covenant and His promise of everlasting kindness. In this baptism message, Dr. Mark Kelderman preaches who shall teach them, what shall they learn, and what shall be the fruit.
“All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of…
The Persistence of the Saints
Victory in His Death
In Judges 16, Samson is brought low due to his own wickedness. However, the Lord renewed his strength so Samson could bring down the temple of the false god of the Philistines. Mr. Israel Quaresma preaches the downfall of Samson, his deep repentance, and his strength renewed to bring destruction to the Philistines and deliverance to the Israelites.
“Then Samson called to…
Indwelling Sin in the Believer
In Romans 7:15–17, we discover the believer’s confusion between the holy desires of the new man and the inability of the flesh to be holy. This week we will focus on the reality of sin living within us. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the believer’s confusion, the believer’s love for God, and the believer’s comfort.
“For I do not understand my own actions. For I do…
2 Samuel: The Davidic Covenant and the Messianic Promise
With 2 Samuel 7:1-29, we continue our survey of Bible books, focusing on the Davidic covenant and the messianic promise of 2 Samuel 7. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the tender heart of David, the return of Yahweh to Israel, the imperfection of David, and the anticipation of a better…
Fear Not, for I Have Redeemed You
In Isaiah 43:1-28, the prophet Isaiah describes God’s loving care over the people that He has called by name. Using our 2024 motto text, Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the unworthiness of God’s people, the redemption of God’s people, and the preciousness of God’s people.
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” Isaiah 43:1b
Set Apart unto the Lord
In Exodus 13:11-16, we see God’s grace in setting apart His people as a special nation. In this New Year’s Day message, Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches being set apart unto the Lord, sacrificing all unto the Lord, and being marked unto the Lord.
“It shall be as a mark on your hand or frontlets between your eyes, for by a strong hand the Lord brought us out of…