Sermons from 2025 (Page 2)
The Lost Art of Stirring up Our Soul in Thanksgiving
In Psalm 104:1-35, the Psalmist stirs up his heart with joy as he blesses the Lord in thanksgiving for how He made and governs all things. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches stirring up awe over God’s splendor and majesty, stirring up thanksgiving over God’s acts of creation, stirring up…
2 Thessalonians: The Man of Lawlessness
With 2 Thessalonians 3:13, we continue our study of Bible books. In the book of 2 Thessalonians, Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy encourage the believers at Thessalonica not to be discouraged in their persecution but rather to be faithful as the return of Christ is coming closer. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches be strengthened and encouraged amid persecution, be…
The Excellency of the Son of God
With Hebrews 1:1-14, we begin a new series on the book of Hebrews. This book reveals the excellence of Jesus Christ and how He surpasses even the Old Testament revelation of God. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the excellency of the Old Testament and the supreme excellency of Jesus Christ. “Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the…
1 Thessalonians: Walk with God until You Walk with God
With 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18, we continue our study of Bible books. In the book of 1 Thessalonians, the apostle Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy are greatly encouraged by the believers at Thessalonica and encourage them to continue to walk with God. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the evidence of…
Blessing the LORD
In Psalm 103:1-22, the psalmist David expresses his thanksgiving for the Lord’s many blessings. Mr. Martijn Heijboer preaches bless the LORD for His personal benefits, His righteousness and justice, His mercy and grace, His fatherly compassion, His steadfast love, and His universal greatness. “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!…
Colossians: Maturity in Christ
With Colossians 1:24-29, we continue our study of Bible books. In the book of Colossians, Paul urges the believers to fix their eyes on Jesus Christ, to put sin to death through the power of Christ, and to put on the compassion and righteousness of Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the problem of self-made religion, Paul’s prayer…
The First Gospel
In Genesis 3:1-24, the first gospel message is revealed—the Redeemer is promised in answer to Adam’s and Eve’s fall in the Garden of Eden. Mr. Martijn Heijboer preaches innocence lost, redemption promised, facing the consequences, and paradise lost. “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and…
Salvation By Faith Alone
With Romans 9:30–10:21 and Lord’s Day 7 of the Heidelberg Catechism, we focus on the gift of righteousness through the avenue of faith. Mr. Martijn Heijboer preaches righteousness rejected by Israel, righteousness secured by Christ, righteousness near through Christ, righteousness offered to all, righteousness received by faith, and righteousness envied by Israel.…
The Breath of God
In 2 Timothy 3:10-17, the apostle Paul declares that all scripture is breathed out by God and profitable in raising up the man of God. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the need for trained men of God, the divine manual from heaven: Sola Scriptura, and the prophetic promise for those willing to be trained. “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for…
Philippians: To live is Christ
With Philippians 1:21-26, we continue our survey of Bible books. In the book of Philippians, the apostle encourages the Philippians to live a life worthy of the Gospel in a variety of ways. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the foundation: assurance of a work of grace, the summary: to live is Christ, the focus: following the example of Christ, the warning: beware of…