Word of Salvation – Vol. 30 No. 24 – Jun 1985   Infant Baptism   Sermon by Rev. S. Voorwinde on Col. 2:11,12, 1Cor. 7:14 Scriptures: 1Cor. 7: 8-16; Col. 2: 8-15 (Belg. Conf. Art. 34) Suggested hymns: 209:1,4,5; 415; BoW 502; 419; 310   Brothers & sisters in Christ, With regard to baptism there are various controversial questions: How do we baptise?  This morning/evening we deal with this controversial question: Whom do we baptise? We know that baptism by sprinkling is a proper Biblical approach to baptism.  Baptism symbolises cleansing, and sprinkling in the Bible is a method of cleansing. ...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 02 – October 1975   The Tools The Lord Gives The Church    Sermon by Rev. Fred Vanderbom, B.A., Th. Grad. on 1Corinthians 12:1-7 Scripture Readings: John 9:1-18, 35 - end. Psalter Hymnal: 281:7-10; 392.   Congregation...! Why is it that the subject of the gifts of the Holy Spirit is usually left alone by us in the Reformed Churches? Many of us would agree that there seem to be TWO VERY IMPORTANT REASONS for this. THE FIRST REASON is that we have often been told that the gifts of the Holy Spirit were...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 23 – February 1976   On The One Hand... But On The Other...!   Sermon by the Rev. P. H. Pellicaan, B.D. on 1Corinthians 15:9-10 Suitable for preparatory to Lord’s Supper Scripture Reading 2Corinthians 6 Psalter Hymnal: 41, 9:1-2 (law); 110:1-2; 389; 386:3   All your friends and acquaintances have a certain opinion of you. Some may say: he's nice but a bit stupid. Others may say: he's a smart-aleck and pompous. Your wife may think that you are overbearing. Your friends may say: He's an easy going chap. How is it that people...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 32 – April 1976   Christ's Most Gracious Command: To Remember Him In The L.S.   Sermon by Rev. P. J. Berghouse on Lord's Day 28 Scripture Reading: 1Corinthians 11:17-34 Text: 1Cor.11:24c.. "Do this in remembrance of Me." Psalter Hymnal: (new) 40; 1:2,3 (law); 299:6,7,8 (offering);             385 (sermon); 310 (doxology); 29 or 30:3 and 4 alternatives. (Can be used as a PREPARATORY SERMON)   Beloved of the Lord Jesus Christ, In Lord's Day 28 the Heidelberg Catechism directs our attention to the teaching of God's Word regarding the Lord's Supper. Young People: If...

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.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. 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. 24 No. 38 – July 1980   The Meaning Of The Lord's Supper   Sermon by Rev. Keith Vethaak on 1Corinthians 11:23-32 Hymns: P/H 448; 451; 422; 304; 135   Brothers and sisters in our Lord Jesus Christ, This Sunday is one of those days that really comes around too rarely in our Church, as today we celebrate together the Lord's Supper, Holy Communion. But now let me ask you a question. Why do we celebrate the Lord's Supper? What is really the point of this whole business? Sitting around (the table), eating the bread and...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 29 No. 19 – May 1984   I Believe In The Holy Spirit   Sermon by Rev. S. Voorwinde, v.d.m. on 1Cor.12:3 (Belgic Confession Art. 11) Scriptures: John 14:15-31 & 1Cor.12:1-11 Suggested Hymns: 206; 178; 295; 317:3,4; 378; BoW.602   Congregation of our Lord Jesus, "The need of divine guidance is never more deeply felt than when one undertakes to give instruction in the work of the Holy Spirit, so unspeakably tender is the subject, touching the inmost secrets of God and our soul's deepest mysteries.” These are the opening words of Abraham Kuyper's famous book...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 30 No. 01 – January 1985   Love Is Patient   Sermon by Rev. P. Richard Flinn v.d.m. on 1Cor.13:4a Scripture Readings: Psalm 3; 1Cor.13 Suggested Hymns: 199:1,4,5; 298; 204; 394   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, I am sure you have seen a tree with its roots cut.  First there does not seem to be any change.  Then as the life fluids can no longer rise up the trunk, the leaves begin to wither and die.  Suddenly you realise that the tree before you is wizened, a shrivelled caricature of the glory it once...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 30 No. 08 – February 1985   Joining The Church   Sermon by Rev. S. Voorwinde, M.A., M.Th. on 1Corinthians 12: 13 (Belgic Confession: Art.28) Scriptures: Ephesians 4:1-16; 1Corinthians 12:12-26 Suggested Hymns: 162:1,2,5; 165; 479; 442   Congregation of our Lord Jesus, "You don't have to belong to a church to be a Christian!"  I wonder how often you have heard a statement like that before?  Maybe words like these have even crossed your own lips, or perhaps at least you've been inclined to think along those lines: "Well, of course, there are people who don't...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 30 No. 10 – March 1985   Love Is Kind   Sermon by Rev. P. Richard Flinn, v.d.m. on 1Corinthians 13:4b Scripture readings: Titus 2:11-3:15 II; 1Cor.13 Suggested Hymns: 111; 329; 129; 450; 386   Brothers and Sisters in Christ, There is an expression in the English language: "killed by kindness."  It refers to a person being so overwhelmed by kindness that he is smothered, enshrouded in a suffocating cocoon.  He is loved to death.  When you find such a phenomenon, what is happening?  You will find that people are being kind more out of their...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 30 No. 16 – April 1985   Order And Discipline In The Church   Sermon by Rev. S. Voorwinde on 1Cor.5:1-5 Scriptures: Acts 15:1-21; 1Corinthians 5:1-13 Belgic Confession Article 32 Suggested Hymns: 47; 279; 426; 85; 442   Congregation of our Lord Jesus, How is the church to be governed and by whom.  The Bible gives some very clear directives.  There is a very definite authority structure that the Scriptures lay down.  There are also very specific tasks that are allocated to ministers, elders and deacons. Today we come to two aspects of the government or...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 30 No. 22 – Jun 1985   Human Judgment And Divine Judgment   Sermon by Rev. P. H. Pellicaan on 1Cor. 15:9-10 Ps.30:1,2,3 (BoW) Confession of sin Ps.56:1,2 (BoW) Declaration of grace - Ps.28:8-9. Ps.56:3 (BoW) Law: Rom. 6:12-23 Ps.56:4 (BoW) Prayer Ps.43: (BoW) Scripture reading: 2Cor.6 Scripture reading & Text: 1Cor. 15:9-10 Ps.H. 389.   Brothers and Sisters, You can be sure that all your friends and acquaintances have an opinion about you.  Some may say: he is nice, but a bit stupid.  Others may say: he is a smart-alec and pompous.  Your friends may...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 31 No. 34 – Sep 1986   The Resurrection And Consistency   Sermon by Rev. H. P. Phillips on 1Corinthians 15:29-34 Reading: Titus 2:11-3:8, 1Corinthians 15:12-34 Singing: Ps.H: 451, 249, 239, 20, 218, 493.   Beloved in the Lord Jesus Christ, How many of us are truly consistent?  We say we believe in the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, but does our life reflect this belief?  Do we speak consistently, for example, or do we use language which reflects the views of the world?  Do we say: "That's lucky!" when we should say: "God blessed...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 36 No. 23 – June 1991   The Lord Of The Land Of The Long Weekend   Sermon by Rev. A. I. De Graaf on 1Cor.15:58 Reading: Col.3:1-17; Isaiah 65:17-25; Romans 8:18-25 Singing: 313, 440, 337, 324, 526.   Beloved congregation, New Zealand is known as 'The land of the long white cloud' but Australia could be called 'The land of the long week-end'.  Apart from some oil-rich Arab nations, where all citizens are on a pension from birth to the day they die and strangers do the work for them paid by endless petrodollars, there...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 37 No. 38 – October 1992   The Love That Works   Sermon by Rev. J. Vanderreest on 1.Corinthians 13 Reading: 1Corinthians 13, 1John 4:11-24   Brothers, sisters, young people; Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ. Who has not been shocked by the rioting, looting and burning that recently took place in the American city of Los Angeles?  The acquittal of the four white policemen was like a spark which ignited a powder keg.  And it was not just Los Angeles.  A whole host of American cities were up in arms.  And why?  Because anger –...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 31 No. 19 – May 1986   The Gift Of Prophecy: Should We Seek It?   Sermon by Rev. M. P. Geluk on 1Corinthians 14:3 Reading: 1Corinthians 14:1-5, 22-40   One of the spiritual gifts from the Holy Spirit was the gift of prophecy.  This gift is mentioned already in chapter 12 of Paul's letter to the Corinthians but it receives a greater deal of attention here in chapter 14. One of the questions that is often asked today with regard to the gifts of the Spirit, has to do with the gift of prophecy.  The...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 33 No. 38 – October 1988   God’s Solution To The Problem Of Our Death   Sermon by Rev. John Westendorp on Lord’s Day 22 Scripture Readings: John 11:1-27; 1Corinthians15:35-58 Singing:        BoW.315       Alleluia, Alleluia!  Give thanks                         BoW.455       Abide with us our Saviour                         BoW.447       Lead on O King eternal                         BoW.117a     From all who live beneath the skies   Introd:  Someone once said that we live our lives in the shadow of death. And that's true isn't it?  Death is all around us every day. The road toll!  Death notices in the paper!  Victims...