Word of Salvation - June 2018   The Coming King Has Come!   Sermon by Rev. David Waldron on Zechariah 9 Scriptures: Zechariah 9 Series: Zechariah - Sermon 12 of 19 Theme:  The Lord’s future royal triumph and rule over the nations for the sake of his people as a humble king FCF:  We can lack joy amidst the trials of this life Proposition:  Rejoice and be encouraged today because in powerful humility, Christ has conquered the world and brought lasting peace   Introduction So far (in the first 8 chapters of the book of Zechariah) the focus has been very...

Word of Salvation - June 2018   Sadness To Celebration   Sermon by Rev. David Waldron on Zechariah 7-8 Scriptures: Zechariah 7 and 8 Series:  Zechariah - Sermon 11 of 19. Theme:  Following a question about memorial fasting, the Lord warns his people not to repeat the mistakes of the past. He promises to return and bless his people, exhorting them to be faithful in justice, to persevere and to expect a great ingathering of peoples from the nations into the covenant community. FCF:  Our natural desire for outward religion, not a heartfelt love for the Lord which then flows into...

Word of Salvation - June 2018   The Priest-King Is Crowned   Sermon by Rev. David Waldron on Zechariah 6:9-15 Scriptures:  Hebrews 7:1-3; 11-28; Zechariah 6:9-15 Series: Zechariah - Sermon 10 of 19. Theme:  The symbolic crowning of Joshua the priestly king (‘He will be a priest on his throne’) bringing harmony between the church and state FCF:  The battle between church & state Proposition:  Christ, the Branch, the priestly King has been crowned with glory and is now building His church   Introduction ISIS is a word which we have come to know in recent times. It stands for “The...

Word of Salvation - June 2018   Look up again! The Chariots are coming!   Sermon by Rev. David Waldron on Zechariah 6:1-8 Scriptures: Zechariah 6:1-8; Revelation 6:1-10 Suggested song of response: STTL308 The strife is o’er, the battles done Series:  Zechariah - Sermon 3 of 19 – Last (8th) night vision Theme:  God is coming to judge the nations and bring final victory for his people when His peace finally reigns throughout the earth, Fallen Condition Focus (FCF): We can become weary and discouraged and ready to cease serving the Lord Proposition:  Continue to labour for the Lord, rest is...

Word of Salvation - June 2018   Our Wickedness is Taken Away   Sermon by Rev. David Waldron on Zechariah 5:5-11 Scriptures:  Zechariah 5:5-11; Revelation 7:9-14 Suggested song of response: STTL273 ‘A purple robe’ Series:  Zechariah - Sermon 5 of 19. 7th night vision Theme:  God’s complete removal of wickedness from the covenant community FCF:  We tend not to see the need to eradicate sin from our own hearts Proposition:  The only way to finally deal with evil is to eradicate it completely   Introduction Our family has had the privilege of living in the country for much of our lives....

Word of Salvation - June 2018   Life Under the Scroll   Sermon by Rev. David Waldron on Zechariah 5:1-4 Scriptures: Deuteronomy 28:1-6; 15-20; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Zechariah 5:1-11 Suggested song of response: STTL277 ‘And can it be that I should gain’ Series:  Zechariah - Sermon 7 of 19. 6th night vision Theme:  The judgement of God on specific sins of His people FCF:  We tend to think that sin can be hidden from God’s sight Proposition:  God cannot dwell with his people if there is sin in the camp   Introduction Have you ever looked up to the sky and...

Word of Salvation - June 2018   How will the light keep shining?   Sermon by Rev. David Waldron on Zechariah 4:1-14 Scriptures: Zechariah 4:1-14; Revelation 2:1-7 Suggested song of response: STTL318 ‘The head that once was crowned’ Series:  Zechariah - Sermon 9 of 19. 5th night vision Theme:  God encourages his people, in particular Joshua and Zerubabbel, to rebuild the temple using His divine resources FCF:  We can easily be discouraged by what appear to us to be small and seemingly insignificant progress or growth Proposition:  Christ keeps the light from His church burning!   Introduction If you hear the...

Word of Salvation - June 2018   Jesus, The Cleansing Servant Branch   Sermon by Rev. David Waldron on Zechariah 3:1-10 Scriptures: Hebrews 9:11-15; Zechariah 3:1-10 Suggested song of response:  STTL439 ‘God of grace’ Series:  Zechariah - Sermon 8 of 19. 4th night vision Theme:  Zechariah sees a vision of Joshua the high priest, justly accused by Satan of sin, being symbolically cleansed and forgiven by God foreshadowing the Branch yet to come FCF:  We can believe that our sin is too great to be forgiven by God in Christ Proposition:  In Christ, our sin is removed and we are clothed...

Word of Salvation – Vol.50 No.2 – January 2005   Do You Have New Clothes?   Sermon by Rev J Zuidema on Zechariah 3:1-10 Scripture Reading:  1 John 1: 5 -- 2:2 Suggested Hymns:  BoW 337; 51:5-8; 119c; 91; 523   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ... One of the things that people often struggle with in their Christian lives is whether they are truly forgiven. And Christians tend to ask that, not only when they are close to death, but also when things are not going well for them. I have had people say that because they are sick or...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 49 No.47 – December 2004   Our Security Blanket   Sermon by Rev J Zuidema on Zechariah 2:1-5  Scripture Reading: John 17:20-26; Revelation 20:11-15 Suggested Hymns: BoW 122; 419; 153; 150; 515   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ. One thing you really notice in the western world is the increased awareness of security. Today, many don't take their pet dogs for a walk, the pet dog takes them for a walk because they are so big. In America, more people have 'rock wheelers' than ever before. In the 1970s, when we lived on the farm,...

Word of Salvation - June 2018   Building the Super City   Sermon by Rev. David Waldron on Zechariah 2:1-13 Scriptures:  Zechariah 2:1-13; Revelation 21:1-5; 22-27 Suggested song of response: STTL429 ‘Jerusalem the golden’ Series:  Zechariah - Sermon 6 of 19. 3rd night vision Theme:  God’s rebuilding of Jerusalem to be an enormous glorious city in which He dwells together with His chosen people from all the nations of the world FCF:  We try to build our own protective walls and to generate our own prosperity Proposition:  Christ has come and is coming. He dwells within the church now, protecting and...

Word of Salvation - June 2018   Returning to Compassion   Sermon by Rev. David Waldron on Zechariah 1:7-17 Scriptures:  Zechariah 1:7-17; Revelation 21:10-18 Suggested song of response: STTL234 Comfort, comfort ye my people Series:  Zechariah - Sermon 2 of 19 – First night vision Theme:  The Lord Almighty returns to his people to promise abundant future prosperity and peace Fallen Condition Focus (FCF): We struggle with the yet-to-be-fully-realised covenant blessings which God has promised to us Proposition:  Be encouraged, Our God has returned to us in Christ and will return again!   Introduction We come now to 8 nocturnal visions...

Word of Salvation – Vol.49 No.39 – October 2004   Return To Me   Sermon by Rev J Zuidema on Zechariah 1:1-6 Scripture Reading:  Psalm 137 Suggested Hymns:  BoW 27:1-4; 137; 218; 145; 533   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ... One of the reasons why some Christians seem uncommitted and are Christians in name only is that they have never taken God or His word seriously. At one time or other they may have done so, but the thorns and thistles of this world are squeezing God and his Word from their lives. I am sure you know the type...

Word of Salvation – Vol.49 No.43 – November 2004   God Is For Us   Sermon by Rev J Zuidema on Zechariah 1:7-17  Scripture Reading: Psalm 73; Romans 8:28-39 Suggested Hymns: BoW 46:1-3; 217; 116A; 424; 525   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ... It is sometimes easy to be forgiven for thinking that unbelievers are better off than Christians. Asaph, in Psalm 73:3-5, makes that so clear: 'For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. They are free from the burdens common to man; they...

Word of Salvation - June 2018   Come back!   Sermon by Rev. David Waldron on Zechariah 1:1-6 Scriptures:  Matthew 7:21-27; Haggai 1:1-15; Zechariah 1:1-6 Suggested song of response: STTL455 We have not known thee as we ought            Series:  Zechariah - Sermon 1 of 19 Theme: Through his appointed prophet Zechariah, the Lord calls his people to return to Him, which they do in repentance, acknowledging God's sovereign justice. Fallen Condition Focus (FCF): we tend to stray from the Lord and not to learn spiritual lessons from the history of God’s people. Proposition:  Our ongoing repentance is essential for building the...

Word of Salvation - June 2018   Down with the Terrified Horns!   Sermon by Rev. David Waldron on Zechariah 1:18-21 Scriptures:  Zechariah 1:18-21; Mark 5:1-20 Suggested song of response: STTL308 ‘The strife is o’er, the battle done’ Series:  Zechariah - Sermon 4 of 19. 2nd night vision Theme:  The complete conquest of the enemies of God’s people; unexpectedly by skilful, gifted, craftsmen who bring terror to those who have scattered Judah, Israel and Jerusalem Fallen Condition Focus (FCF): We can be terrified by our enemies and forget that Christ has won the final victory. Proposition:  Christ, the humble craftsman, has...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 26 No. 38 – July 1981   The Heart Stealers   Sermon by Rev. M. P. Geluk on 2Samuel 15:6 Scripture Reading: 2Samuel 15:1-13.   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, The first time we hear of Absalom in the Bible is when he took into his house his sister Tamar and cared for her. Tamar had just experienced a terrible violation of her person by her half-brother Amnon. Amnon, the first-born of king David's children, had fallen in love with his half-sister Tamar. Pretending to be ill, he asked the king's permission for Tamar to...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 25 No. 07 – November 1978   God's Word And Children   Sermon by Rev. K. V. Warren, B.A., B.D., M.Th. on Ephesians 6:1-3, Colossians 3:20 Scripture reading: Deuteronomy 6:4-9, 20-25 Psalter Hymnal: 121; 308; 26:1-2, 4-5; 414:1, 3, 4; 299:1-5   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, When I was a teenager it happened several times in our home during our family Bible reading, that my father read Ephesians 6. And after he read the FIRST verse: "Children, obey your parents in the Lord for this is right," he always paused and looked at his...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 20 – January 1976   On The Mount Of The Lord It Shall Be Provided   Sermon by the Rev. P. G. Van Dam, M.Sc., B.D. on Genesis 22:14 Scripture Reading: Genesis 22:1-14 Psalter Hymnal: 233:6,7,8 (with law); 491 (with creed); 228:1,7,9; 165; 129   We all know the account of Abraham as he is called by God to sacrifice his only son Isaac on Mount Moriah. As is often the case with certain parts of God's Word there are a number of teachings here from which we shall have to make a selection....

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 19 – January 1976   How Have You Loved Us?   Sermon by Rev. J. Postma, B.D. on Malachi 1:2-5 Scripture Reading: Malachi 1 Psalter Hymnal: 37; 439:1,2,3 (after grace); 317:4 (after creed); 298; 385; 493   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, Our text divides very readily into three parts: i.  God's declaration of love for the present. ii.  The proof of God's love in the past. iii.  The confirmation of God's love in the future. i.   Our text comes from the last book in the Old Testament.  From the time after the...