Word of Salvation - August 2017   The Power of Unbelief Sermon by Rev. John Westendorp on Mark 6:1-6   Theme: Unbelief which fails to honour Jesus for who He is, misses out on the blessings He brings.   Introd:            It’s interesting to notice where the Christian church is growing the fastest. England and Scotland perhaps...?  With its long Christian heritage?  Sorry.  No! Recent reports show that churches across the U.K. continue to decline. A report from a few years ago tells of a staggering net loss of some 200 members a day. So where are the highest number of conversions...

Word of Salvation - January 2012   WHAT IS TRUE FAITH? John Haverland   Text: Acts 16:30-34 Heidelberg Catechism LD 7. Readings: Phil 1:1-11; 4:4-9; Acts 16:11-34   Theme: In response to the jailer's great need and question about salvation Paul directs him to faith in Christ. Purpose: To explain how you can be saved through faith in Christ and to urge you to this.     Sometimes you hear someone ask a very perceptive question – a question that shows a good understanding of the subject under discussion, a question that is thoughtful and clear. That can happen in a...

Word of Salvation - September 2017   Getting in the Wheelbarrow By Rev. Craig Van Echten On Lord's Day 7   Theme: Lord’s day 7 shows that we must have faith to share in Christ and that genuine faith includes knowledge, conviction and assurance. Purpose: To show how we come to share in Christ Proposition: To share in Christ we need true faith which includes knowledge and conviction that Jesus Christ is Saviour and Lord Songs: BoW 372, Sc. 400, Bow 190, 191 Lord’s Day 7; John 17:3; Hebrews 11:1-3; Heb. 10:19-25   Brothers and sisters, What is true faith? When...

I’m sure you’ve all the saying ‘He’s a glass half-empty kind of guy,’ or ‘She’s a glass half-full kind of girl.’ It describes how we tend to see the world, either in a negative light, or a positive light. Some people tend to see the problems in life, while other people see opportunities. And the truth is that some of us see our spiritual lives in the same fashion. We see how our country is turning its back on Christianity and biblical principles and it gets us down. We see how our young people are leaving our church and it upsets...

BoW 148; BoW 187; BoW 154; BoW 376; BoW 525; Scripture Reading: John 15:1-17; Rom 11:11-24; Sermon: "Jesus saves true believers." Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ When I first went to NZ I had to undergo a Colloquium Doctum. It's the Latin for a 'learned' discussion. My fellow colleagues in the ministry had opportunity to question me on my orthodoxy. And one particular guy asked me what I consider a most painful question. Did Jesus die only for the elect? Or you could ask what question 20 asks in Lord's Day 7, "Since all people die because of the sin...

BOW: 9 vv 1-3, 6; "Whole hearted thanksgiving" BOW: 206 "In God the Father I believe" BOW: 119a "How shall the young direct their way?" Scripture Reading: Rom 1:8-17; John 20:19-31; Sermon. "What is the content of your faith" BOW 465 "My Hope is built on nothing less" Benediction: BOW: 530 "Praise God, you angel hosts above" Brothers and Sisters, Those of you who know me a little know that one of my favourite "tongue in cheek" comments when people quote a Scripture verses, is "Chapter and verse please." Now I know I push the envelope in this area, but to...