Sermons from 2025
The Song of Songs
With Song of Songs 7:10, we continue our survey of Bible books and the Wisdom Literature. The Song of Solomon is sometimes seen as a celebration of love, which it is. Others have interpreted it as a depiction of the love between God and His people, which it is. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the textual horizon: romance in marriage, the covenantal horizon: love of…
The Law of Christ: The New Commandment
In Romans 13:8-10, the apostle Paul teaches the standard of God in the New Covenant is not lower than that of God in the Old Covenant, but it is simplified to one commandment: The Law of Christ. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the rule: owing love to all, the result: the fulfillment of the commandments, the purpose: doing no wrong to our neighbors.
“Owe no one…
Temptation: Reality and Hope
In 1 Corinthians 10:1-22, the apostle Paul guides the believer to successfully resist the temptation to sin. Pastor Ben Bessett preaches no temptation is unique and what you face has been faced by most people, God is sovereign over your level of being tempted, God will eventually bring your trial to an end, so be faithful.
“God is faithful, and he will not let you be…
Submission to the Authorities
In Romans 13:1-7, the apostle Paul teaches general principles about a Christian response to the government. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the principles of political authorities (they come from God, resisting the government is resisting God, they are instituted to approve what is good and punish evil); the Christian responsibility towards rulers and politicians…
The Believer’s Hope
In Job 19:25-27, Job expresses his confidence and faith in the living Savior that will redeem him. Mr. Israel Quaresma preaches a personal hope, a living hope, and an embodied hope.
“For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth…. whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold.”
Did God Actually Say?
In Genesis 3:1, we read the first recorded words of Satan in the Bible, “Did God actually say?” Pastor Ben Bessett answers these questions: What does Satan want people to believe about God and His Word? What was Jesus’s view of Scripture? How did Jesus respond to the accusations of Satan? What is the relationship between the Word of God and the believer? What is the…
Job: The Man Whose Eyes Were Opened
With Job 42:5-6, we continue our survey of Bible books and the Wisdom Literature. The book of Job describes the terrible hardships that Job suffered at the hands of Satan. It’s an unusual book, yet it contains some very important lessons. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches why did the friends give Job the wrong advice? How should we understand Elihu? Why did God allow…
Overcome Evil with Good
In Romans 12:17-21, the apostle Paul teaches us how to respond to evil. Instead of responding with evil, God calls us to overcome evil with real and practical love. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the fleshly response to evil, the Christian response to evil, give thought to what is honorable, live peaceably with all (when possible), provide good things for your…
Righteous Speech, Righteous Anger, and the Righteous Word of God
In James 1: 19-21, James forbids unrighteousness of speech and anger and calls us to be slow to speak and quick to listen. Mr. Matthew Reyes preaches righteous speech, righteous anger, and the righteous Word of God.
“Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak,…
Life in the Church
In Romans 12:15-16, the apostle Paul instructs us to live lives of compassion and harmony in the fellowship of believers. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches living a life of compassion (rejoicing with those who rejoice and weeping with those who weep), living a life of harmony (associate with the lowly and don’t be wise in your own sight), and living in a household of…
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