Word of Salvation – Vol. 24 No. 36 – May 1978 The Effect Of Forgiveness Sermon by Rev. P. J. Berghouse, Th. Grad. on 1Peter 1:3 Scripture reading: 1Peter 1 Psalter Hymnal: 195; 29:4, 5 (after summary of Law); 29:1, 2, 3 (after Law); 206:1, 7, 8; 243:1; 48:1, 3, 5; 203:4 (NOTE: This Sermon can be used as Prep. for Lord's Supper) Congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ. Every WEEK we are reminded of the RESURRECTION. We meet for worship on the FIRST day of the week. For THAT is the day on which our...
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Word of Salvation – Vol. 24 No. 26 – March 1978 Lord’s Day 52 Sermon by Rev. K. V. Warren, B.A. B.D. on Lord’s Day 52 Just before Jesus died on the cross, He said: "It is finished!" What did He mean by that? WHAT was finished? His life? Did Jesus mean that? No, He did not! In these few words was a far deeper meaning. With that very short sentence Jesus expressed the GLORIOUS fact... that NOW the law had been fulfilled; that NOW sin's penalty had been paid; that NOW the Mediator had done His work;...
Word of Salvation – Vol. 24 No. 35 – May 1978 A Question About The Justice Of God Sermon by Rev. B. Gillard, B.A., B.D., on Lord’s Day 4 Scripture reading: Genesis 3:1-24 Psalter Hymnal: 192; 270; 445; 253; 487 Introduction: The General Complaint Against God. Congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ, The question raised in Lord's Day 4 touches upon the justice of God. And the question is: "Does not God, then, wrong man by requiring of him in His law that which he cannot perform?" This is a very serious accusation indeed. And it shows us...
Word of Salvation – Vol. 24 No. 35 – May 1978 Image-Bearers In A Fallen World Sermon by Rev. F. L. Vanderbom, B.A., Th.Grad. on Lord’s Day 3 Scripture reading: Genesis 3 Psalter Hymnal: 296:1, 2, 5; 430:1, 3, 4; 55:1, 2, 3; 380; 488 Our sinfulness is like a shadow. You can't always see your shadow, can you? On an overcast day when the sun is hidden, you can't pick out your own shadow. And even when the sun is out – or the light is on – you can always turn the other way. Man's sinfulness...
Word of Salvation – Vol. 24 No. 34 – May 1978 The Greatest Is Love Sermon by Rev. H. L. Hoving, B.D., on Lord's Day 2 Scripture reading: Psalm 119:169-176, Colossians 3:1-17 Psalter Hymnal: 162; 249; 239; 390 Congregation, one thing is for sure: when we confess the Biblical truth summarized in the Lord's Day 2, we are out of tune with today's world. In a permissive society where everyone is supposed to do his own thing, it is completely unacceptable that some higher authority should give binding commands. And it is equally unacceptable that good people would...
Word of Salvation – Vol. 24 No. 33 – May 1978 Our Only Comfort Sermon by Rev. P. G. Van Dam, M.Sc., B.D. on Lord's Day 1 Scripture reading: Romans 8 Psalter Hymnal: 233:1, 2, 6; 230:1, 4, 5; 386; 406 Most of us know the need of comfort; of comfort which will give peace and hope in sorrow, in suffering and hardship, in uncertainty and despair. No one knows that need of comfort better than our heavenly Father, for He loves us with a perfect love and knows our hearts with perfect understanding. In His power and...
Word of Salvation – Vol. 24 No. 39 – June 1978 Such A Nice Chap Sermon by Rev. P. H. Pellicaan, B.D. on Luke 15:11-32 Scripture reading: Luke 15:25-32. Psalter Hymnal: 76; 10:1, 2; 10:3; 450:1; 186; 438:1, 4 Our text is the second part of the parable which is usually called 'The Parable of the Prodigal Son'. This is however, not the right name for it. The central figure is not the son who, after having wallowed in the mud of depravity, decides to go home. No, the central figure is: THE FATHER WHO LOVES HIS SONS,...
Word of Salvation – Vol. 24 No. 38 – June 1978 I am The Way Sermon by Rev. W. F. Van Brussel, B.D. on Joshua 3:14-17 Scripture reading: Joshua 3 Psalter Hymnal: 306; 194; 192; 249; 378; 210:9, 10. Through the events as recorded in Joshua 1 and 2, the new leader, Moses’ successor, had received tremendous encouragement. What a beautiful start for a leader among God's people! In Chapter 3 we find that not only the leader, Joshua, but the whole nation of Israel were greatly encouraged as they set out entering the promised country, west of...
Word of Salvation – Vol. 24 No. 37 – June 1978 The Christian Life - A Life Of Thanksgiving Sermon by Rev. P. Koster, B.D. on Colossians 2:6-7 Scripture reading: Psalm 73, Colossians 1:15-23, 2:1-7 Psalter Hymnal: 212; 139; 14; 440 Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, The last few words of our text today call us to be thankful. The Christian life, says Paul, is one where there ought to be an abundance, an overflowing of thanksgiving. But we must also be realists, don't you think? After all, there are many circumstances in which we simply don't...
Word of Salvation – Vol. 24 No. 44 – July 1978 The Celebration Of Forgiveness Sermon by Rev. J. Goris, Th.Grad. on Revelation 1:5b-6 Scripture reading: Micah 7:14-20, Matthew 18:23-35, Revelation 1:1-8 Psalter Hymnal: 120; 45:1-3; 55:1-3; 322; 488 Congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ, What is the New Testament picture of a Christian? Is it like this? "A person who has seen the awfulness of sin but who stands helpless and defeated before it. One who loves the Lord, but who has no power to put his love into action. One who believes in forgiveness and daily...
Word of Salvation – Vol. 24 No. 43 – July 1978 Second Chance Sermon by Rev. J. F. H. Vanderbom, B.D. on John 21:18-23 Scripture reading: Matthew 16:13-28 Psalter Hymnal: 198:1, 2; 428; 459; 463 Congregation, For a Christian there is still such a lot to learn! The Christian Church could well be called the school of the Risen Lord! Here we may come to learn of Him! On Sunday He calls us together because it is His pleasure to teach us the way of the new life. And the Risen Lord wants to teach us, because He...
Word of Salvation – Vol. 24 No. 42 – July 1978 What A Friend Sermon by Rev. J. H. Derkley, Th.Grad. on John 15:15 Scripture reading: John 15:1-17 Psalter Hymnal: 222:1-4; 389:1, 2; 389:3; 384; 436; 441 Congregation of the Lord Jesus, What is your relationship with Jesus? It makes you sometimes wonder, when you ask yourself this question. Yes, indeed, what IS my relationship with Jesus? IS there a relationship? DO I have any personal contact with Him? Some regard their relationship with Jesus as comparable to that between me and the Prime Minister. He is at...
Word of Salvation – Vol. 24 No. 41 – July 1978 An Encouraging Display Sermon by Rev. A. Leenman, Th. Grad. on Matthew 17:1-9 Scripture reading: Matthew 16:13-21 Psalter Hymnal: 287:1, 3; 317; 278; 379; 348 Beloved Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, From time to time we see or hear about a royal figure going on a good-will visit abroad. Or we hear of a President or a Prime Minister going on a tour abroad for the purpose of establishing diplomatic ties. Or to come to an agreement on some export or trade proposals. Such a visit...
Word of Salvation – Vol. 24 No. 48 – August 1978 Father, Son And Holy Spirit Sermon by Rev. J. J. Van Wageningen, B.D. on Lord's Day 8 Scripture reading: Isaiah 53:7-14, Matthew 3:11-17 Psalter Hymnal: 184; 298; 318; 317; 491 Congregation, Lord's Days 8 to 22 contain the explanation of the 12 articles of the Apostles' Creed. In other words, we confess our faith, our Christian faith, for the content of the Apostles' Creed is the gospel, the truth of God's Word. "That gospel is summarized for us in the Articles of our Christian faith a creed...
Word of Salvation – Vol. 24 No. 47 – August 1978 How Does Your Faith Function? Sermon by Rev. P. J. Berghouse, Th. Grad. on Lord's Day 7 Scripture reading: Hebrews 11:1-16 Psalter Hymnal: 186:1-3; 45:2, 4; 165:1, 2, 4, 5; 378; 99:4, 5; 135:4 Congregation of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, Boys and Girls, Has anybody ever said to you: "You don't BELIEVE me, do you!"? Perhaps it was because you were not sure whether you could trust what that person said. Perhaps you thought it was only a joke. OR... maybe you KNEW that what the person...
Word of Salvation – Vol. 24 No. 46 – August 1978 The Central And Only Saviour Of Human History Sermon by Rev. H. W. Pennings, Th. Grad. on Hebrews 1:1-4, Lord's Day 6 Scripture reading: Hebrews 10:1-18 Psalter Hymnal: 281:1, 2, 7, 10; 412; 409; 284; 172:6 Beloved congregation, When you open your New Testament to the book of Hebrews and start to read the first chapter, you immediately find yourself in the middle of the history of what God has done for our salvation. You find that the centre of the first four verses is Jesus Christ,...
Word of Salvation – Vol. 24 No. 45 – August 1978 Who Then Can Deliver Us? Sermon by Rev. D. J. Van Garderen, Th. Grad. on Lord's Day 5 & Hebrews 2:17 Scripture reading: Hebrews 2 Psalter Hymnal: 170; 317; 383:1, 2, 4; 373:1, 3, 4 Beloved in Christ Jesus, our Lord, There is a certain grimness about the first section of the Heidelberg Catechism. In a concise summary of the Bible's teaching concerning sin and misery, we are also told that God will in no way leave our sin and rebellion unpunished. Can we do anything ourselves...
Word of Salvation – Vol. 24 No. 52 – September 1978 The Searcher For The Lost Sermon by Rev. N. Teekens, L.Th., Th.Grad. on Luke 15:1-24 Scripture reading: James 4, Luke 15:1-24 Psalter Hymnal: 114; 205; 417; 407; 38; 380 Beloved congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, The parable of the lost sheep has an innocent beginning. The sheep is perhaps distracted by a bird rising suddenly from the grass just ahead; the rustle of the wind startles the grazing sheep; or a greener patch of grass just away a little distance seems a better place for feeding....
Word of Salvation – Vol. 24 No. 49 – September 1978 Christ Is All And In All Sermon by Rev. K. V. Warren, B.A., B.D., M.Th. on Colossians 3:11b Scripture reading: Colossians 1:11-20 & 3:1-11 Psalter Hymnal: 85; 302 (tune 58); 55:1, 3, 5; 427:1, 2, 4; 470:3-5 Beloved Congregation, If, for you, the Christian life is smooth sailing, you're either in the wrong ship, or on the wrong sea, or you're fast asleep in your cabin. I remember an elder in one of our churches came to me after the service and he said: "What you just...
Word of Salvation – Vol. 25 No. 08 – November 1978 God's Word And Mixed Marriages Sermon by Rev. K. V. Warren, B.A., B.D., M.Th. on Deuteronomy 7:3, 2Corinthians 6:14 Scripture reading: Deuteronomy 7:1-11, 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 Psalter Hymnal: 324:13; 227; 222:1, 3, 6-7; 235:2-3; 425:3-4 Beloved Congregation, We have been considering the Christian family; the guidance of the Scriptures, the will of the Lord as regards HUSBANDS, WIVES, PARENTS, CHILDREN, DISCIPLINE, mutual RESPONSIBILITIES. Quite a practical book is the Bible, there is much that we found to be of help. And we asked ourselves the question: WHY...