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Wages of Sin vs. the Gift of Christ
In Romans 6:20–23 the apostle Paul compares the balance sheets of the old life with the balance sheet of the life in Christ. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the privileges and fruit of the old life in sin, the privileges and fruit of the new life in Christ, and the wages of the old life versus the gift in Christ.
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift…
Joshua: Into the Promised Land!
With Joshua 24:14–15 as our text, we continue our Bible book series. The book of Joshua displays Joshua as a type of Jesus Christ who will lead the covenant people of God into the promised land. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the main themes of the book: Joshua’s call to faith-based courage, Joshua the proclaimer of God’s Word, God’s faithfulness in fulfilling His…
A Heart Set Free from Slavery
In Romans 6:15–19 the apostle Paul declares that believers now free from the law have changed hearts that desire to live obedient lives. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches truly no longer under the law, truly a heart change, and truly living in our newfound freedom.
“But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to…
Deuteronomy: Love the Lord Your God with All Your Heart
With Deuteronomy 6:4–5 as our text, we continue our Bible book series. The book of Deuteronomy closes the Torah, the first five books of the Bible often referred to as “The Law.” The messages center on the importance of clinging to God by loving Him and being faithful to Him. Pastor Paul van…
Not under Law, but under Grace!
In Romans 6:14 it becomes evident that we are under the dominion of sin when we are under the law, but we have found freedom from this dominion when we are brought under grace. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches what is the dominion of sin, what does it mean to be under the law, and what does it mean to be under grace.
“For sin will have no dominion over you, since…
Jesus Prays for His Disciples
In John 17:6–19, we have part two of a three-part series on the High Priestly prayer with Jesus the Good Shepherd teaching His disciples how to pray. Mr. Paul Tamras encourages us to delight in Christ’s prayer and teaches us to imitate Christ’s prayer: praying selflessly, focusing on the truth, praying out loud, and focusing on spirituality. “I have given them your word,…
Practical Communion with Jesus’ Death and Resurrection
In Romans 6:11–13, we learn how our understanding of the Gospel should change our day-to-day life as we prepare our hearts to commune with God through the Lord’s Supper. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches consider yourself dead to sin and alive to God; do not let sin reign in you, but let the…
Numbers: With God through the Wilderness
With Numbers 14:8–9, we learn of Israel’s fundamental rebellion against God, but we also see the desire of God to live amid His people as their blessing. Ultimately, the book of Numbers shows that Israel enters the wilderness as a rebellious people but leaves it as a renewed people under God’s Care. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the message of Numbers, Israel’s…
Grasped by Grace
In Romans 6:5–11, the apostle Paul shows we have been freed from the dominion of sin and death which is why we are no longer obligated to walk in our old self, but now we have the joy of living in our new life which is the life of Jesus Christ. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches no longer the old self, no longer enslaved to sin, and no longer under the dominion of…
The Blessings of God to His Church
With 1 Corinthians 1:1–9, Pastor Ben begins a sermon series on Paul’s letter to the Corinthian church. Pastor Ben Bessett preaches that the church of Christ has been given many blessings, and he answers the questions: Why does the church exist? Where does the church come from? What is the church’s purpose?
“In every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all…