Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants
We have issued our report dated June 16, 2000 accompanying the financial
statements of Van Kampen Focus Portfolios, Series 157 as of April 30, 2000, and
for the period then ended, contained in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to
Form S-6.
We consent to the use of the aforementioned report in the Post-Effective
Amendment and to the use of our name as it appears under the caption "Auditors".
Grant Thornton LLP
Chicago, Illinois
August 25, 2000
