Word of Salvation – Vol. 48 No.18 – May 2003   I Press On   Sermon by Rev J Haverland on Philippians 3:10-14 Scripture Readings:  Philippians 3:1-14; James 2:14-26   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ. We can see from our text that the apostle Paul resolved to press on towards the goal of knowing Christ and the final prize of salvation. And the purpose for a sermon on this text is to urge you to press on to a greater knowledge of Christ and His final salvation. Sometimes young people get to the end of their schooling and they have...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 48 No.10 – March 2003   Work Out Your Salvation with Fear and Trembling Sermon by Rev D Van Garderen on Philippians 2:12c Scripture Reading:  Philippians 1:27 - 2:5, 2:12-18   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ. One of the senior catechism students, when asked to open the class with reading and prayer, chose Philippians 2:12-18. When asked why, he pointed to Paul's exhortation to "continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling" (2:12c). As a discussion starter, the members of the class were asked to explain in their own words what it means...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 47 No.14 – April 2002   Questions of Commitment   Sermon by Rev A Esselbrugge on Philippians 3:7-14 Scripture Readings: Jeremiah 9:17-24; Philippians 3:1-4:1 Suggested Hymns: Bow: 24a; 186; 487   Brothers and sisters, young people, boys and girls. I want to take a look with you at the issue of commitment as we see it and learn from the apostle Paul.  I want to do that because commitment is an issue that we hear a lot about from the negative point of view. Older people look at the young people and say things like, “young...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 47 No.31 – August 2002   I Want to know Christ   Sermon by Rev D K Baird on Philippians 3:10-11 Scripture Reading: Philippians 3:1-16 Suggested Hymns: Rej 323; 333; BOW 159; 303; 465; 85; 143   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ. I wonder: Do you have a "wish list"?  Things you would very much like to do; things you would like to happen.  Perhaps your dream is to take a year off and drive around Australia.  There may be something very special you'd love to buy, if only you could.  Maybe you'd like to...

Word of Salvation – Vol.44 No.22 – June 1999   A Strong Caution Against Legalism   Sermon by Rev P Kossen on Philippians 3:1-7 Scripture Readings: Matthew 16:5-12; Philippians 3:1-7 Suggested Hymns: BoW 9:1-3; 398, 402   Brothers and sisters in our Lord Jesus Christ. Boys and girls....  Some years ago, during a big storm, we had a big Macrocarpa tree fall down at the manse, crushing the back part of the house.  When later on we went down to see why it had fallen, we found that the tree had not broken, but that the roots were planted in a...

Word of Salvation - Vol.49 No.13 - April 2004   The King is Crowned! An Ascension Sermon by Rev S Bajema on Philippians 2:9-11   Scripture Readings: Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 110; Philippians 2:1-11   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ. To be "exalted to the highest place" and to be given "the name above all names" must surely rank as the greatest of all honours. And for one to be given this by none other than God Himself must definitely make this the greatest honour. So tremendous is this phrase, so overwhelming is its meaning, you can't help but notice a...

Word of Salvation - January 2017   Fear and Trembling - by Rev. Dr. Steve Voorwinde Text: Phil.2:12-13 Readings: Acts 16:11-40  Philippians 2:1-18   Introduction I want to begin by letting you in on a little trade secret. It was one that I learned many years ago when I was still a student. As a group of aspiring young preachers we had a lecturer who told something like this: “When you are reading your Bible and a passage or a verse really strikes you, if there is something that jumps out at you, then maybe that is the Holy Spirit nudging...

Word of Salvation – Vol.42 No.11 – March 1997   The Name Which is Above Every Name   An Easter Sermon by Rev D Van Garderen on Philippians 2:9-11 Scripture Reading: Philippians 2:6-11   Dear Congregation, Without his bodily, physical resurrection from the dead, Jesus would soon have been forgotten.  Had his life and existence here on earth ended on the cross when he cried, 'It is finished!' – so would any future impact or ministry have been! Why?  Well, even if devoted, sympathetic disciples remembered everything Jesus had said and done during his earthly ministry – and believed them –...

Word of Salvation - September 2017   From King to Babe By Rev. John Zuidema Scripture Readings: 1 John 4:7-21; Phil 2:5-11; LD 14 q35-36; Suggested singing: BoW 292 “All glory Laud and Honour” RJ2: 295 “Be still, for the presence of the Lord” BoW: 404 “From heaven You came helpless babe” BoW:  532 “Now blessed be the Lord our God”   Congregation, many of us have marvelled at the miracle of new birth.  From the time of conception to the time when we can see the new born with our own eyes it is just an amazing blessing.  And we...

Word of Salvation – Vol.36 No.18 - May 1991   The Heart of Philippians 4   Sermon by Rev. H. DeWaard on Philippians 4:13 Reading: Philippians 4:10-20 Singing: 515,172,116a, 314   Lucy and Linus in the Peanuts cartoon are staring out of the window.  The rain is pouring down.  Boy, says Lucy: Look at it rain!  What if it floods the whole world?  Linus answers: It won't do that.  God promised Noah it would never happen again.  Lucy smiles and says: You have just taken a big load of my mind.  To which Linus responds: Sound theology has a way of...

Word of Salvation – Vol.48 No.43 – November 2003   A Question of Life or Death Sermon by Rev J Westendorp Text: Philippians 1:21-26 Scripture Readings:  1 Kings 19:1-18; 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 Suggested Hymns:  BoW 249; 159; 116a; 511   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ. Let me begin by telling you about a lady who had reached the end of the road. The family had been notified that no further medical efforts were to be made. It seemed inevitable that this 88 year old would not live to see another day. But she was ready to face her Maker because...