Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.37 - June 1974   Remember Jesus Christ!   Sermon by Rev. J. J. Van Wageningen, B.D. on 2Timothy 2:8 Scripture Reading: O.T. Psalm 132; N.T. 2Tim.2:1-13 Psalter Hymnal:  Opening Hymn 169:1,2,3;     After Procl. of grace 55:1                         After 10 comm. 55:4;                      After Sermon 444:2;                         Before Benediction 451:1,2,3;    Closing Hymn 368:1,2   Do you know from where the apostle Paul wrote this letter to Timothy?  No, he was not seated in a comfortable chair in a nice study.  He was in a prison cell, even in his death-cell, and he was fully aware of...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 27 No. 38 – July 1982   The Last Days And The Bible   Sermon by Rev. Manfred Schwarz on 2Timothy 3:16-17             Reformed Church of Hamilton, N.Z.             (quotations taken from the N.A.S.B.) Scripture Readings: Deut.6:1-14; Col.3; 2Timothy 3:1-17 Suggested Hymns: 89; 29; 411:1.2.5; 247; 491   Dear Congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ, Many Christians remind us that we are living in the 'Last Days' of the history of this world.  The Bible itself tells us this also.  The Bible describes the entire period from the ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ to his...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 38 No. 12 – March 1993   Loyalty To Christ   Sermon by Rev. W. J. Bosker on 2Tim. 2:11-13 Reading: 2Tim. 1:3-12; 2:1-13; 3:10-4:8; 2Cor. 4:7-18 Singing: BoW 404,418,(372),457,216   Dear Congregation, Brothers and sisters in the Lord Jesus Christ, What do you think of when you hear the words, 'No pain, no gain"?  You can apply these words to various activities and vocations. University students: Success in your studies requires lots of reading, completing assignments and passing exams. A top class athlete: Training and more training; entering races; complying with the rules of the...

Word of Salvation – Vol.51 No.46 – December 2006   Is the Bible Sufficient?   Sermon 3 of 3, by Rev Martin Geluk on 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Scripture Readings:  Ephesians 1:15-19a; Philippians 1:3-9   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ. We have looked at these two verses from 2 Timothy 3 twice already and now we do so once more. And the reason for one more sermon on 'sola Scripture', the Bible alone, is to deal with the question: is the Bible sufficient? We have already dealt with the Bible being God-breathed. That means Scripture is inspired, and because Scripture is...

Word of Salvation – Vol.51 No.42 – November 2006   Scripture Alone and the Role of Tradition, Church and Reason   Sermon 2 of 3 by Rev M Geluk on 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Scripture Readings:  Isaiah 1:18-20; Matthew 15:1-9 Suggested Hymns:  BoW 122; 104-A; 214; 241   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ. Last Sunday we first looked at this text: "All Scripture is God-breathed...", and said that Scripture, therefore, is inspired by God, is without error, and is authoritative. Knowing that this is the nature of the Bible, we may confidently use the Bible "...for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training...

Word of Salvation - September 2017   The Priority of Preaching the Word By Rev. Craig Van Echten On 2Timothy 4:1-4   Textual Theme: There is an urgent need for Timothy to see to it that the word is preached in every circumstance to every person. Purpose Statement: To encourage Timothy to Preach the Word. Proposition: Having the Word preached is central to the ministry of a healthy Church   Brothers and sisters, We continue with our theme which is: What is a healthy Church? So is preaching the Word a mark of a healthy church? I know it’s pretty central...

Word of Salvation – Vol.51 No.39 - October 2006   Scripture Alone (Sola Scriptura) A Sermon by Rev Martin Geluk on 2 Timothy 3:16-17  Scripture Readings:  Psalm 119:105-120; Matthew 5:17-20 Suggested Hymns: BoW 489; 100; 119b:1-4; 65:1   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ. You should know that we are facing issues that concern the church a great deal. These issues influence the leaders and members of various churches in the way they 'do' church. In fact, the expression 'the way they do church' or 'the way we do church' is often heard. It suggests that not everyone thinks about the...

Word of Salvation – Vol.53 No.39 – October 2008   The Reformation's Greatest Legacy - by Rev. Dr. Steve Voowinde Reformation Sunday Sermon  Text: 2Timothy 3:16-17 Scripture Readings: 2 Peter 1:12-21; 2 Timothy 3:1-4:8   Beloved people of the Lord Jesus Christ. Introduction What would you like to be remembered for when you die? What mark would you like to have left on the world when you are gone? What will be your legacy to the next generation? These may not be questions that we think about often enough. They may not always be comfortable questions, but they were certainly questions that...

Word of Salvation - June 2018   B.C.4/5 - Authority in the Church Sermon by John Westendorp Bible reading: 2Timothy 3 Text: 2Timothy 3 (vs.16) Belgic Confession: Article 4&5   BC stands for Basic Christianity.  What are the fundamentals of the faith? BC also stands for Belgic Confession – a document in which the Christian church (in a time of great persecution) spelled out the basics of what she believes. When Christianity is a mile wide and an inch deep it needs to grasp again the basics of the faith and confess them in a world where the faith is increasingly...