Sermons from 2024 (Page 6)
Amos: God’s Judgment on Religion in Name Only
With Amos 1:2, we continue our survey of Bible books, focusing on Amos’ call to repentance because Judah and Israel have rejected the Law of the Lord and are now mistreating the needy. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the rejection of God’s standards, at ease in Zion, a lack of understanding…
Foreknowledge and Predestination
In Romans 8:29, the apostle Paul reveals that Jesus is the first-born of God’s people, and that God would predestine them to become conformed to the image of His Son. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches whom did God foreknow, to what did God predestine them, and why did God predestine them?
“For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of…
Discipline in the Church
In 1 Corinthians 5:1-13, the apostle Paul commands the believers in Corinth to cleanse their church, exercising discipline where needed. Pastor Ben Bessett preaches the reasons for church discipline: to glorify God through obedience, to purify the church, and to restore the member.
“But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if…
A Pentecost’s View on Life: All Things Work Together for Good
In Romans 8:28, the apostle Paul reveals the result of the Holy Spirit’s prayer on our behalf: the guarantee that all things work together for good for those who love God. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the promise receivers: those who love God, those called who are called according to His…
Joel: The Day of the Lord Is Coming Near
With Joel 2:30-32, we continue our survey of Bible books, focusing on the coming Day of the Lord–a day of terrible judgment. Yet, Joel prophesies that the day of the Lord will be preceded by an outpouring of the Spirit of God (Pentecost). Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the day of Israel’s and the world’s judgment, the restoration and revival of Israel, and the…
The Groaning of the Holy Spirit
In Romans 8:26, the apostle Paul reveals the groaning of the Holy Spirit, as He Helps us in our weakness with groanings too deep for words. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the Spirit’s love of our needs, the Spirit’s knowledge of our needs, and the Spirit’s secret prayers about our needs.
“Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to…
The Hope of Ascension
In Romans 8:24-25, the apostle Paul describes the hope of the return of Jesus Christ when he will redeem His people, give us new bodies, and place us in the new heavens and the new earth. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the hope of Jesus’ return, the hope of a new body, and the hope of a new world.
“For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope.…
Admonishing Our Pride
In 1 Corinthians 4:6-21, the apostle Paul commands his followers to avoid the sin of pride, exhibiting lives of love in the spirit of gentleness. Pastor Ben Bessett preaches the reality and awareness of our pride, the admonishment of our pride as discipline, the admonishment of our pride in love.
“For who sees anything different in you? What do you have that you did not…
The Redemption of Our Bodies
In Romans 8:23, the apostle Paul explains that, like creation, we groan with longing to be set free from our corrupted bodies. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches we have the first fruits of the Spirit, we wait for our full adoption, and we long for the redemption of the body.
“And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan…
Yahweh’s Call for Israel’s Return
With Hosea 2:6-7, we continue our survey of Bible books, focusing on the prophet Hosea and God’s call to Israel to return to Him. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches pictures of spiritual failure, pictures of mercy, and the call to return to God.
“And in that day I will answer, declares the Lord… and I will say to Not My People, ‘You are my people.’”