Word of Salvation – Vol.50 No.27 – July 2005   The Lord is God   A Sermon by Rev R. Adams on 1 Kings 18:19-41  Scripture Readings: 1 Kings 16:29-34 Suggested Hymns: PsH 181; 7; 281; 150; 488 BoW 157; 34a; 25; 135; 78a; 532   Congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ... In this story from the First Book of Kings, we meet two men: Elijah and Ahab. Ahab was the seventh king of the northern kingdom of Israel. Ahab was a contemporary of Asa and Jehoshaphat, kings of Judah round about 850 BC. Importantly for our purposes, the Bible says...

Word of Salvation – Vol.17 No.21 - June 1971   The Word of God Preached by Elijah to Ahab   Sermon by Rev. A. Nijhuis, B.D. on 1Kings 17:1 Scripture Readings:  Deuteronomy 28:7-21; James 5:16b-20 Suggested Hymns: Psalter Hymnal 162:1,2; 55:1 (Procl. grace) 55:4 (Law) 210:1,2,6,10; 287:1; 469:3   The time of king Ahab was a very bad time.  We read in the last verses of 1Kings 16: "Ahab did evil in the sight of the Lord more than all that were before him."  So he was a champion of evil.  There was a development from Jeroboam up till Ahab's days....

Word of Salvation - January 2022   Sermon: We love because He first loved us Scripture Readings: Col 3:12-17; 1 John 4:7-12   Congregation, in today’s world there is much talk and singing about love and commitment.  Endless books are written about love, any number of songs, and poems, and yet when we look at this world, there seems to be so little love. So often in this world love centers around self.  We’re happy to love so long as it suits our personal ends and ambitions.  When two people get married, there is love in the air.  And yet in nearly 33% of married...

Word of Salvation – Vol.14 No.38 - September 1968   Passing On God’s Love   Sermon by Rev. J.H. Derkley, Th. Grad., on 1John 4:11,12. Scripture Reading: 1 John 4:7 - 5:5 Suggested Hymns: Psalter Hymnal 184: 1,2,3. (New): 316: 3; 30: 3; 447; 490   Beloved Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, There exists in Dutch a saying, "Love cannot come from one side".  This is so true.  It may start on one side only (as it often does), but there must be a reaction.  If the returning love does not flower, the first love will cool down and finally...

Word of Salvation – Vol.42 No.2 - January 1997   Finding Certainty in Jesus’ Footsteps   Sermon by Rev J. Westendorp on 1John 2:3-6 Scripture Readings: John 1:35-51 & 1John 1:8–2:6 Suggested Hymns: BoW 27; 416; 119b; 510   Congregation, Introduction: There is a beautiful balance in I John - John avoids two problems we often face. On the one hand – the teaching of perfectionism. Christians are ‘saints’... they have the power of the Holy Spirit. That means they can live victorious Christian lives. God says we ought to be perfect and He wouldn’t say that if we can’t be. ...

Word of Salvation - Vol.48 No.31 - August 2003   Marry Well Sermon by Rev J De Jongh on 1 Corinthians 7:39-40   Scripture Reading: Genesis 2:18-25 Suggested Hymns:  BoW 178:1-3; 218; 281; 493; Rej 342   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ. Does marriage really mean anything anymore? Does anyone really mean what they say nowadays when they make their vows before friends and family, congregation and God? Or is it all just for show because tradition demands it and because it's romantic and until "circumstances do us part"? A group of non-Christian girls were once talking about wedding vows....

Word of Salvation – Vol. 41 No. 36 – September 1996   A Sense Of History   Sermon by Rev. J. Haverland on 1Chronicles 1-3 Scripture Reading: 1Chronicles 1:1-4, 2:1-4, 10-17, 3:1-5a   Theme: The genealogies of Chronicles show that God is at work through history in the lives of His people to fulfil His purpose and His kingdom. Purpose: To show you that you, individually and corporately, are part of God's great purposes and His kingdom.   INTRODUCTION   Congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ. Many people are interested in following their family history.  They trace it back to their...

Word of Salvation – Vol.41 No.43 - November 1996   A Godly Prayer   Sermon by Rev J. A. Haverland on 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Scripture Reading: 1Chronicles 4:9-10, 38-43   Congregation, There are times when our lives seem to get stuck in a rut.  When we seem to have slipped into a pattern, and we don't seem to be able to dig ourselves out of it, and everything seems to be against us.  We get discouraged, and we get down, and we get depressed, and our minds are full of doubt, and we don't seem to have any hope for the...

Word of Salvation – Vol.14 No.12 – March 1968   Followers Of Men   Sermon by Rev. G. I. Williamson (B.A.,B.D.) on 1Corinthians 1:17-29 Scripture Reading: 1Cor. 1:10-29 Suggested Hymns: Psalter Hymnal: 122 (5-8); new 90 (1,2); 266; 196; 211 (2,3)   Congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ, The Church at Corinth was a true Christian Church, but it was certainly a long way from being perfect!  As a matter of fact, there were some very disturbing things going on in that Church.  There was the distressing fact that here in Corinth, within a few short years after the Church had...

Word of Salvation – Vol.49 No.34 – September 2004   Tensions in the Church   Sermon by Rev B Vaatstra on 1Corinthians 1:1-17  Scripture Reading: 1Corinthians 1: 1-17 Suggested Hymns: BoW 46; 489; 389; Rej 342   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ... Let me start with a poem. Some of you may have heard it before: To live above, with saints we loveWill certainly be gloryTo live below with saints we knowWell, that's another story! It's a poem that we can all identify with, because the church struggles with its imperfections. We don't always hold onto the truth, as we...

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. 41 – July 1976   Dead Or Alive   Sermon by Rev. S. Voorwinde, MA, M.Th. on Ephesians 2:8-10 (cf. Lord's Day 32) Scripture Readings: Ezekiel 37: 1-10; Ephesians 2:1-10.   In the sixties there was a religious movement that captured the fancy of millions of people throughout the world.  In America it went from church to church, from coast to coast.  Then its influence began to be felt everywhere.  It had a message and it had a slogan.  The slogan was so catching that it even hit the cover of "Time" magazine.  The...