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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.’”

The Diagnosis of a Worthless Worship

In Malachi 1:1-14, the Lord proclaims His great love for His people, but He condemns their half-hearted attempts to worship Him. Mr. Israel Quaresma preaches indifference to God’s covenantal love, the despising of God’s covenantal presence, and the covenantal prescription for healing. “For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations,…

Heirs Unto Glory

In Romans 8:17, the apostle Paul is teaching the glorious privilege for Christians that the adopted children of God are heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the temporary suffering of God’s heirs, the coming glory of God’s heirs, and the eternal inheritance of God’s heirs. “And if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow…

Ezekiel: The Promise of a New Eden

With Ezekiel 36:33-38, we continue our survey of Bible books, focusing on a theme found throughout the book: the garden of Eden. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the garden of Eden in Genesis, the garden of Eden in Ezekiel, and the garden of Eden in Revelation. “And they will say, ‘This land that was desolate has become like the garden of Eden, and the waste and…