Word of Salvation – Vol.50 No.6 – February 2005   We Have A Future   Sermon by Rev J Joubert on Romans 8:18-25 Scripture Reading:  Isaiah 40:26-31 Suggested Hymns:  Rej 500; 393; 295; BoW 177; Rej 404; 559   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ... Some time ago my wife and I watched a movie titled, The Indictment: The McMartin Trial, based on the true story of one of the longest, most expensive and most futile court cases in history. A very committed Christian family (mother, daughter, grand-daughter) owning a day care centre, and three female employees, were accused of sexually...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 28 No. 04 – February 1983   Friends In High Places   Sermon by Rev. A. I. deGraaf v.d.m. on Romans 8.34 & James 5:16 Scripture Readings: Exodus 17: 8-13 & 28:15-35; Romans 8.31-39 Liturgy: BoW Ps 47; 369:1,2,3; BoW Ps.103:5,7; 381:3;                         408:3; BoW Hy 501:1,2,3,4   It must be a nice and safe feeling, to have FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES like in the city council or in the federal cabinet, someone who can speak up for you in case you get into trouble; someone who can mention your name there where it really matters....

Word of Salvation – Vol. 39 No.47 – December 1994   All Things For Good   Sermon by: Rev. H.O. Berends on Roman 8:28b   Brothers and sisters, boys and girls, young people, Isn't it a beautiful psalm, this Psalm 91?  The psalmist is speaking about God's people.  He is speaking about those who dwell in the shelter of the Most High and who rest in the shadow of the Almighty. And this is what he says: if you belong to God, then no harm shall befall you. If you trust in the Lord, then all will be well with you. ...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 43 No. 21 – June 1998   Right With God Through Faith   A Sermon by Rev. J. Haverland on Romans 4 Scripture Reading: Genesis 12:1-7, 15:1-6; Romans 4   Congregation. Over the past couple of decades in our western society we have seen a great emphasis on people's needs; not just their basic needs for shelter, food and clothing, but also their social and psychological needs. We all recognise that there are great needs in our society, needs generated by the present state of our nation – broken marriages and homes, unemployment and racial tension. ...

Word of Salvation – Vol.53 No.14 – April 2008   He Was Raised to Life for Our Justification An EASTER Sermon by Rev John De Hoog on Romans 4:25 Scripture Readings:  1 Corinthians 15:1-28; Romans 4:18-5:5 Suggested Singing:  BoW 16; 312; 332   Brothers and Sisters in Christ. At 2.30 in the morning on Monday, July 9, 1984, lightning struck the York Minster cathedral. This majestic Gothic cathedral was the pride of the town of York in the north of England. A raging fire broke out, the beautiful, carved oak vaulting of the southern end of the cathedral was reduced to...

Word of Salvation – Vol.52 No.3 - January 2007   Christianity vs Islam - what's the difference?   A Sermon by Rev Bill Bosker Scripture Reading: Gen 15:1-7; Rom 4:1-8, 13-25; Rom 3:21-26   Dear Congregation. Introduction: I think we all agree the world is a different place after September 11, 2001. If we hadn't thought about Islam and the Muslim faith before then, we do now. Islam is attractive to millions of people because it has a world-view where all of life is religion. Does that ring any bells for you? Rev Victor Attallah of Middle East Reformed Fellowship (MERF),...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 41 No. 28 – July 1996   Absolution? Absolutely!   Sermon by Rev. R. M. Brenton on Romans 4:7-8 Scripture Reading: Romans 3:20 - 4:8   Tell me, boys and girls, when was the last time you complained to your mum or dad about something your brother or sister said or did to you?  Do you remember what happened?  It happens in our house, too.  It goes something like this: in the next room you hear two voices – teasing voices – which turn into name-calling voices, which become angry shouting voices.  Then the sound of...

Word of Salvation – Vol.52 No.21 – June 2007   Abraham and David Believed God and Were Credited with Righteousness   A Sermon by Rev Martin Geluk on Romans 4:1-8 (Sermon 2 of 3 on Faith Alone) Scripture Readings:  Romans 4:1-25; Hebrews 11:8-19   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ. In a previous sermon on 'faith alone' we concluded by saying that believers who lived in Old Testament times, before Christ was born, were also saved by faith alone in Christ alone. They were not saved by their obedience, and could not have been, because their obedience was as imperfect as...

Word of Salvation - Vol.51 No.17 - May 2007   By Faith Alone   A Sermon by Rev Martin Geluk on Romans 3:21-24 (Sermon 1 of 3 on Faith Alone) Scripture Reading:  Romans 3:9-31 Suggested Singing:  BoW 116:1,3,4; 474; 426   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ. In our series on the "solas" of the Reformation, after "Scripture alone" and "Christ alone" comes "faith alone". The scriptural teaching of 'by faith alone' has to do with justification by faith alone in Christ alone. The word 'justification' means to make just or to make right. How can sinners, who have a sinful...

Word of Salvation – Vol.48 No.37 – October 2003   A Comprehensive Answer   Sermon by Rev A Quak on Romans 3:21-26 Scripture Reading:  Romans 3:9-31 Suggested Hymns:  BoW 73a; 176; 314; 396; 470; Rej 335   Congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ. Whether we want to admit it or not, all is not well with humanity. Think back to the events at Columbine High School. When death comes in such a horrific and violent way, taking away teenagers, with all their potentialities unfulfilled and their years unrealised, we are left shattered. Think back to the shootings at Port Arthur. Families...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No.20 - February 1975   Hallelujah!  What A Saviour!   Sermon by Rev. Keith McPhail on Lord's Day 16. (Romans 6:6) Scripture readings: Matthew 27:33-60; Romans 6:1-11 Psalter Hymnal: 194, 84, 390, 440, 493   Beloved congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ. Christ died for us.  Knowing what the Lord our God tells us in Scripture about sin and its reward, none of us would ever want to face the condemnation which is due to us because of our very own sinful nature.  The thought of us having to bear the penalty of our own...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 28 – March 1976   This Newness Of Life...!   Sermon by Rev. P.G. Van Dam on Rom 6.4 and 11 (Easter Sermon) Scripture Reading: 1Cor.15 Psalter Hymnal: 233:5,6,7; 275 (with law); 493 (with creed); 357; 361   Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, From Scripture we know that death was not part of God's creation Instead in Gen.2.17 we read that death was the punishment of God upon man's disobedience.  And Gen.3.19 (which is part of God's verdict upon Adam's guilt) shows that this death includes physical death, the death of the...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 30 – April 1976   Our Christian Baptism   Sermon by Rev. N. Hart, BA, B.D. on Lord's Day 26 Scripture Reading: Leviticus 1:1-9 Text: Romans 6:1-11 Psalter Hymnal: 471; 217; 170; 92:1,2,3,6; 333:1,4; 491   At the time of Jesus' death, Jerusalem and surrounding Judea was governed by Pontius Pilate.  He was a military governor.  The Province was considered to be so unruly that only military rule could maintain peace.  Peace required a strong firm rule. However, the only glimpse the Bible gives of Pilate is his indecision, his uncertainty about the fate...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 29 – April 1976   The Holy Spirit, Faith And Assurance   Sermon by the Rev. W. Wiersma on Lord's Day 25 Scripture Reading: Romans 10 Psalter Hymnal: 89; 116; 95; 378; 491   Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord Jesus Christ, Our life is to be found in Christ Jesus alone. This truth can never be stressed too much.  It can never be repeated too often. You and I need to be reminded constantly of this central Gospel truth, because we are so easily tempted to trust in things apart from Christ...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 23 No. 06 – November 1976   God’s Law: A Mirror, A Map And A Guitar String   Sermon by Rev. Winston Gauder on Romans 13:10 and Lord's Day 34 Scripture Reading: Romans 13:10-14 Psalter Hymnal: 374:1-3; 240:1-3; 462:1,2,4,5; 482; 493 Doxology   Dear congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ, Today I want you to think with me about a MIRROR, a MAP and a GUITAR- STRING!  Each of these things tell us something of what the Law of God is like. Looking around I can see that nearly all of you looked into a MIRROR...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 24 No. 33 – May 1978   Our Only Comfort   Sermon by Rev. P. G. Van Dam, M.Sc., B.D. on Lord's Day 1 Scripture reading: Romans 8 Psalter Hymnal: 233:1, 2, 6; 230:1, 4, 5; 386; 406   Most of us know the need of comfort; of comfort which will give peace and hope in sorrow, in suffering and hardship, in uncertainty and despair.  No one knows that need of comfort better than our heavenly Father, for He loves us with a perfect love and knows our hearts with perfect understanding.  In His power and...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 24 No. 21 – March 1978   What's Wrong With Our World Today?   Sermon by Rev. B. Gillard, B.A., B.D. on Romans 1:18-32 Scripture reading: Romans 1:18-32 Psalter Hymnal: 368; 94; 1; 31; 490   1. The Answer to The Problem. Congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ, Do you ever get the feeling that things are getting worse rather than better in the world in which we are living? Does it seem to you as you read the newspapers and listen to the news on T.V. and radio that crimes of violence are on the...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 27 No. 04 – October 1981   Israel Are A People Of Promise   Sermon by Rev. F. De Vries on Romans 9:6,7,8 Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 23:1-8 & Romans 2:17-29   Beloved in the Lord, One of the most remarkable episodes in recent history is no doubt the return of the Israelis to Palestine. That is to say, we generally call it "the return", but actually this is not a return at all. None of these Jews ever lived in Palestine, and the only tie they have with that small strip of land is a historical...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 27 No. 27 – April 1982   Overflowing With Hope, Joy And Peace   Sermon by Rev. Keith Vethaak on Romans 15:13 Scripture Reading: Romans 15: 1-13   Brothers and sisters in our Lord Jesus Christ, When a glass or a cup gets bumped then whatever is inside of it spills out. I guess that's pretty obvious isn't it? Have you ever walked around in a crowded room carrying a cup of coffee or soup and had that cup bumped? You know only too well that when that cup gets bumped that the contents spill out....

Word of Salvation – Vol. 29 No. 32 – August 1984   Election And Outreach – A Choice?   Sermon by Rev. S. Voorwinde, v.d.m. on Ephesians 1:4 & 5 & Romans 10:14 (Belgic Confession Art.16) Scriptures: Ephesians 1:1-10; Romans 10:5-17 Suggested hymns: 116:1,2,3; 398:1,2; BoW.805:1,6,7; 483   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, I want to begin this sermon by giving you a brief lesson in science.  I don't claim to be a scientist, but I'm confident that what I am about to tell you is true.  It's about the nature of light.  I am sure that some of you...