Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 24 – February 1976   A New Song For Each New Day   Sermon by Rev. H. Pennings, Th Grad on Psalm 98 Psalter Hymnal: 281:,2,8,9; 412; 289; 191 after sermon; 490 doxology   A question which Christian people invariably ask of themselves as they seek to be better disciples is, "How should I be acting in this situation?"  This question is not always consciously asked, of course, just as it is true that we don't always consciously say to ourselves, "I am a Christian – therefore I must be a disciple therefore I'd...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 23 – February 1976   On The One Hand... But On The Other...!   Sermon by the Rev. P. H. Pellicaan, B.D. on 1Corinthians 15:9-10 Suitable for preparatory to Lord’s Supper Scripture Reading 2Corinthians 6 Psalter Hymnal: 41, 9:1-2 (law); 110:1-2; 389; 386:3   All your friends and acquaintances have a certain opinion of you. Some may say: he's nice but a bit stupid. Others may say: he's a smart-aleck and pompous. Your wife may think that you are overbearing. Your friends may say: He's an easy going chap. How is it that people...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 22 – February 1976   The Teaching Of Jesus On The Sabbath   Sermon by Rev. G. I. Williamson on Mark 2:27-28 Scripture Reading: Mark 2:18-3:6. Psalter Hymnal: 180; 239; 286; 233:6,7; 233:8   It would be hard to think of a controversy in religion in which the two sides were more completely at odds with one another than was the case in the gospel account.  The Jews even went so far as to accuse Christ of being in league with the Devil; the Son of God with being a horrible desecrator of the...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 21 – February 1976   Sorrow For Sin... True And False   Sermon by Rev. K. J. Campbell, B.A., B.D. on 2Corinthians 7:10 Scripture Readings: 1Samuel 26:12-25; 2Samuel 12:1-14; 2Corinthians 7:1-11 Psalter Hymnal: 114; 228:1-3,5; 302; 454; 487   INTRODUCTION Today we want to consider a very important question.  It is one of those life or death questions, and the question is this: What is your reaction to sin in your life?  In what way are you sorry for sin in your life? The Bible tells us that there are TWO WAYS OF BEING...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 28 – March 1976   Love Story   Sermon by Rev. John Vanderbom on Ruth 1:1-18 Scripture Reading: 1Corinthians 13 Psalter Hymnal: 33:1,2,3,7; 361; 284; 368   Congregation and friends, If you wish to call the story of Ruth a love-story, you have the right to do this.  The story of Ruth is indeed a lovely romance, and it closes with a very happy ending. Yet you must realize straightaway: it is much more than that! You know, in ordinary storybooks the love stories are all about a man and a woman.  But strangely...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 27 – March 1976   Double Standards   Sermon by the Rev. C. Moerman Th.Grad. on Matt.18:21-35 Scripture Reading: Romans 15:1-13 Psalter Hymnal: 323 all; 193 1 and 4; 129:1,3 and 4; 380 all; 490   Congregation of the King! You know what "DOUBLE STANDARDS" mean? The grocer whose pair of scales facing the customer shows 16 oz, and on HIS side only 14; the father who says to his son, "John, be honest in everything, no dirty tricks," BUT HE HIMSELF cheats on his timesheets, his hours of work were only 45 minutes...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 26 – March 1976   The Resurrection Dispels The Gloom   Sermon by Rev. Fred Vanderbom on Luke 24:1-9 (Easter Sermon) Scripture Readings: Matt.28:1-10; 1Cor.15:1-11 Psalter Hymnal: 233:5,6; 356; 359   Sadness, gloom, broken people: words like these are the only way you could describe the mood among Jesus' friends and family after the events of Good Friday. God's people had been looking forward to the Messiah for so many hundreds of years.  "Who then is this, that even wind and sea obey him?" "This is indeed the prophet who is to come into...

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. 32 – April 1976   Christ's Most Gracious Command: To Remember Him In The L.S.   Sermon by Rev. P. J. Berghouse on Lord's Day 28 Scripture Reading: 1Corinthians 11:17-34 Text: 1Cor.11:24c.. "Do this in remembrance of Me." Psalter Hymnal: (new) 40; 1:2,3 (law); 299:6,7,8 (offering);             385 (sermon); 310 (doxology); 29 or 30:3 and 4 alternatives. (Can be used as a PREPARATORY SERMON)   Beloved of the Lord Jesus Christ, In Lord's Day 28 the Heidelberg Catechism directs our attention to the teaching of God's Word regarding the Lord's Supper. Young People: If...

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. 36 – May 1976   Christ Communicated To The Children   Sermon by Rev. W. van Schie on Deut. 6:4-9   Congregation in our Lord Jesus Christ, Time and again we are privileged to witness God's gracious covenant promises to us and our children.  Often we are privileged to see a child in our congregation receive the sign and seal of this covenant promise.  But yet, when we see this we must also realise our responsibility as parents.  For when we bring our children before the Lord and we accept holy baptism as a...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 35 – May 1976   The Power Of The Keys   Sermon by the Rev. A. I. de Graaf, B.D. on John 20:22-23 Scripture Readings: 1Kings 3:3-15; Proverbs 8:12-16;                                                  Mat.16:16-19; Mat.18:15-20 Psalter Hymnal: 322; 66;1,7: 228: 5,7; 170:2,3, 251: 234:1,2,3; 234:4,5. John 20:22,23 Jesus breathed on them and said to them: "Receive the Holy Spirit – If you forgive the sins of any THEY HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN THEM; if you retain the sins of any, THEY HAVE BEEN RETAINED."   Brothers and Sisters, Boys and Girls, Young People, Congregation of our Lord Jesus!...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 34 – May 1976   Growing Up In Jesus Christ   Sermon by Rev. P. G. van Dam on Ephesians 4:15 Scripture Reading: Ephesians 4.15-5.20 Outline of sermon on Ephesians 4.15: "Rather, speaking the truth in love we are to grow up in every way into Him Who is the Head, into Christ....!” *  *  *  *  * This text was chosen at one time in connection with 'Calvinette Sunday'.  I would like to make two remarks in connection with special names for Sundays. The Sunday is the day of the LORD Of course,...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 33 – May 1976   Christ Triumphant   Sermon by Rev. C. W. Oppelaar on Acts 1:9-11 Sermon for Ascension Day, 1976 Scripture Readings: Psalm 24; Acts 1:1-11 Psalter Hymnal: 324:1,2,3; 42:1,2,3; 365:1,2,3; 366:1,2,3; 368:1,4; 310:1,2   Beloved congregation of our Lord, The children of God today celebrate one of their most wonderful feasts.  Today we can exclaim: we have a King!  A KING WHO ASCENDED TO THE THRONE OF GOD.  And tonight we listen to the powerful and infallible Word of God, which tells us that Jesus is triumphant.  Following our text we...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 40 – June 1976   The Nature Of Good Works   Sermon by Rev. B. Gillard, B.A., B.D. on 1Cor.10:31. (+ L.D.33) Scripture Reading: 1Cor.10:14-33 Psalter Hymnal: 195; 430; 449; 314; 488   In Lord's Day 32 the question was asked and answered, “why must we yet do good works?”  In Lords Day 33 question and answer 91, the further question is asked: But what are good works?  It is this question that we are going to consider today. The answer given in the Catechism is as follows, "Only those which are done from...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 39 – June 1976   Reuben Lost Much, Yet Did Not Lose Out   Sermon by Rev. Adrian Leenman, Th. Grad., on Gen.49:3,4 Scripture Reading: Psalm  97 Psalter Hymnal: 170; 94:1,2, (Law); 188; 200:8,9; 308; 490   Beloved Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, Sometimes we hear of those special occasions where people have a family re-union.  Such an occasion is then celebrated because of an important anniversary or some other celebration where families come together.  Grandchildren and in-laws are invited and all in all it is quite a gathering. And is it not...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 38 – June 1976   Ten Maidens Waiting   Sermon by Rev. P. Koster, B.D. on Matthew 25:1-13 Scripture Reading: 2Peter 1 Psalter Hymnal: 264; 295; 371; 354; 488   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, In many things of life the timing of an event is quite as important as the event itself, and is often of the greatest relevance in seeing the significance of a particular happening.  We must always try to see things in their context.  This is also true of much of what Jesus said and taught. Of course, His...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 37 – June 1976   Be Wise: Practise Christian Love In Your Dealings With Money   Sermon by Rev. J.J. Van Wageningen, B.D. on Luke 16:1-900 Scripture Reading: Luke 12:13-34 Psalter Hymnal: 263; 233:1; 240:1,2; 46; 278   There are people who do not like to hear a sermon about money.  It seems to annoy or irritate them.  They want to hear about the spiritual things.  That is what the church and preaching is for. The difficulty is that the Lord Jesus Himself speaks about money, for example in THIS PARABLE OF THE DISHONEST...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 44 – July 1976   True Conversion   Sermon by Rev. W. J. Van Schie, Th Grad. on Lord's Day 33 Scripture Reading: Romans 6:1-11 Psalter Hymnal: 13; 55; 315; 456; 459; 487   Congregation in our Lord Jesus Christ, These days we hear a lot about conversion, especially in evangelistic meetings, we hear that people are called to be converted, and if you are to be a Christian, then you have to be converted first.  Now, unfortunately, this term "Conversion" has been misused.  People use the term Conversion in its wrong context and...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 42 – July 1976   Lord's Day 31   Sermon by Rev. P. H. Pellicaan on Lord's Day 31 Scripture Reading: Ezekiel 33:1-20.   Brothers and sisters, The message of Lord's Day 31 and of Ezekiel  20 is a call to be on the alert.  The church of Jesus Christ is not a retreat, a rest-home where we can wait in tranquillity for the time when our life will be healed of destruction.  It is not a place where everything is peaceful and restful. The church is a bulwark, a besieged city around which...