Word of Salvation – Vol. 45 No. 03 – January 2000   The Danger of Dull Hearing   Sermon by Rev. A. Van Drimmelen on Hebrews 5:11 - 6:8 Scripture Readings: Hebrews 13:1-19; Hebrews 5:11 - 6:8 Suggested Hymns: BoW 371:1,3,4,6; 322; 461; 430   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ. The sermon today is on the Biblical/Reformed doctrine of 'The Perseverance of the Saints'.  Let me begin by explaining some of these words for the children.  Then I will be sure that most of us have understood what I mean. What is a doctrine?  A doctrine is something the Bible...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 45 No.23 – June 2000   The Earnest Pursuit of Assurance   Sermon by Rev A Van Drimmelen on Hebrews 6:9-12 Scripture Reading: Hebrews 5:11-6:12 Suggested Hymns: BoW 359; Psalter Hymnal 451; BoW 463; 182   Congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ. I want to begin with an illustration.  You be the judge if it is relevant. Suppose that you are a gymnast.  You are doing a floor exercise in competition and have made a good beginning.  You are in the middle of your routine and suddenly you find yourself growing very weak, almost limp.  You...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 45 No.19 – May 2000   The Future of a Fruitless Field   Sermon by Rev A Van Drimmelen on Hebrews 6:4-12 Scripture Readings: Isaiah 43:1-7; Hebrews 5:11-6:12 Suggested Hymns: BoW 527; 167; 383; 374; 159   Congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ. The main point of the passage in Isaiah is to encourage God's people not to fear, no matter what man or the forces of nature can do to them.  This is the command repeated in verses 1 and 5: “Fear not for I am with you..." says the Lord. After each of these...

Word of Salvation – Vol.41 No.42 - November 1996   Ask For And Offer Forgiveness   Sermon by Rev A L Van Drimmelen on Matthew 5:21-26 Scripture Readings: Matthew 5:21-26; 18:21-35; James 5:13-20 Suggested Hymns: BOW 329; 25:1-4; 51A:1-3; 185; 426; 523   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ. When our Lord taught about forgiveness, He stressed our responsibility to both look for and offer forgiveness.  When we have offended someone we must ask for forgiveness.  When someone has offended us, then we must be prepared to offer forgiveness. As far as I am aware, the Christian church is the only...

Word of Salvation – Vol.49 No.35 – September 2004   Do You Want to Get Well?   Sermon by Rev A Van Drimmelen on John 5:6 Scripture Reading: John 5:1-15 Suggested Hymns: BoW 154; 65; 511   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ. 'Do you want to get well?' Jesus asks this of a man at the Bethesda Pool, sometimes called Bethsaida Pool. He is an invalid. He has been disabled for 38 years. Maybe you know of a person who is disabled. You might see them in a wheelchair or in one of those little motorised buggies in the shopping...

Word of Salvation – Vol 49 No 31 - August 2004   Guilt Stinks... So Deal with it Sermon by Rev A Van Drimmelen on Psalm 32 (A Lord's Supper preparation sermon)   Scripture Reading: Psalm 32 Suggested Hymns: BoW 173; 32; 525; Rej 553   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ. Tucked away in the Australian Taxation Office is a special fund called the Conscience Fund. It is a fund which receives money from people voluntarily, without any obligation. The money is sent anonymously. The only obligation these people have is to their conscience. The money is sent because their...