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. 21 No.17 - February 1975   Why We Call Jesus 'Our Lord'   Sermon by Rev. D. K. Baird, Th.Grad. on Colossians 1:13,14 Scripture reading: Psalm 111, Colossians 1:9-23 Psalter Hymnal: 135, 85, 386, 164:1,2,3,4, 488   Every one of us has moved at one time or another – perhaps many times. Many of us have moved from one house to another, or from one town to another.  Many have even changed countries: no bigger thing is possible. When we make a move we usually go to something better. That was the reason so many migrated...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 03 – October 1975   Transferred   Sermon by Rev. A. I. de Graaf, B.D. on Colossians 1:12-14 (Suitable for Thanksgiving) Scripture Reading: Colossians 1:1-14 Psalter Hymnal: 14; 240; 361; 358:4,5; 266; 151:4.   Colossians 1:12-14 Giving thanks to the Father, Who has qualified us to                                     share in the inheritance of the saints, in light.                                     He has delivered us from the dominion of darkness,                                     and transferred us to the Kingdom of His beloved Son,                                     in Who we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.   We need to be thankful every...

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. 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. 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. 26 No. 43 – August 1981   You Are Actually Employed By The Lord Christ   Sermon by Rev. William F. Van Brussel on Colossians 3:22 - 4:1 Scripture Readings: Isaiah 1:13–20; Philemon 8-21 Psalter Hymnal: 41:2; 273:3; 282:3; 482:1,2; 467:3,4   The choice of this particular text was the result of a request the writer of this present sermon received from one of his local Fellowship-groups who had spent an evening's discussion on the topic of "Work". They had had some difficulties when it came to trying to apply the teachings of Scripture in this...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 29 No. 39 – October 1984   Jesus Christ, The God-Man   Sermon by Rev. S. Voorwinde, v.d.m. on John 20:28; Colossians 2:9 (Belgic Confession Art. 19) Scripture Readings: John 20:19-31; Colossians 2: 1-15 Suggested Hymns: 363, 372, 376, 383, 373: 1 & 4. Congregation of our Lord Jesus, I don't know what kind of a week you have had.  I don't know whether it was easy or hard, whether it was filled with joy or grief.  But I'm sure you have come to church today to get some encouragement and strength for the week that...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 36 No. 10 – March 1991   Christ Is All (2)   Sermon by Rev. A. Esselbrugge on Colossians 3:11 Reading: Colossians 3:1-17   Brothers and sisters, young people, boys and girls, I want to tell a story.  It illustrates the change that comes over a person when the Lord calls them, re-creates them, and incorporates them into His eternal family. The story is about an old prickly bush, a wild and ugly thing, a briar.  This old briar was growing in a ditch. A gardener came along with a spade, dug around it and lifted...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 45 No. 01 – January 2000   Living a New Life in Christ   Sermon by Rev. P. Smit on Colossians 3:1-14 Scripture Readings: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Suggested Hymns: BoW 421, 391, 424, 404, 525; Rej 355; 306; 341   Beloved in the Lord... Do you sometimes ask yourself, "What really is the difference between a Christian and a person that doesn't believe in Jesus Christ?"  Why is it that some non-Christians are actually better people than Christians?  They may seem more patient, or more loving, and they may express more compassion.  You may have seen...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 41 No. 11 – March 1996   Does Multiculturalism Really Work?   Sermon by Rev. B. Gillard on Colossians 3:3-11 Scripture Readings: Colossians 3:1-17   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, brother and sisters. The word multiculturalism is one that we are all familiar with today.  A multicultural society is one in which people from different nationalities, languages and colours are brought together to live in the same society.  Australia has become a multicultural society, so much so that one of the jokes you sometimes hear is, "go to the beach and see if you can...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 42 No. 43 – November 1997   A Focus On A Secure Faith   A Sermon by Rev. R. Adams on Colossians 3:1-17 Scripture Readings: Colossians 3:1-17 Suggested Hymns: BoW 285; 357; 434; 435   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ. Why are you here in church this morning/afternoon?  You could be down at the beach... or slurping a 'tinny' around some 'barbie'... like almost everyone else.  Do you think it's simply because you believe... while other people don't?  Well, where does your faith come from? That's Paul's concern in this letter to the Colossian Christians. ...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 43 No. 37 – October 1998   Your Supreme Saviour   A Sermon by Rev. P. Smit on Colossians 1:15-23 Scripture Reading: Psalm 148 Suggested Hymns: BoW: 136a; 217; 174; 211; 159                                               Rejoysing-2: 281; 401; 498   Congregation. In the Christian church, there are certain people who say that, unless you speak in tongues, you cannot be a Christian.  There are those who say, unless you know in depth the teaching of one particular Christian leader, you're only half a Christian.  In the Christian church, some may be looked down on as unspiritual, because they...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 43 No. 35 – September 1998   Paul’s Non-Stop Prayer   Sermon by Rev. P. Smit on Colossians 1:9-14 Scripture Readings: 1Chronicles 22:5-13 Suggested Hymns: BoW 66a; 156; 452; 440; 451; 527; Rejoysing-2: 392; 306   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ. With a barrage of demands on our time, it's hard to keep up the pace.  Sporting activities and commitments; school projects and assignments; unspoken demands to put more time in at work; visiting family and friends; for mums just keeping up with the housework, let alone the 24 hour requirements of nurturing a family. ...

Word of Salvation – Vol.39 No.34 - September 1994   Christ Is All   Sermon: by Revd. A. Esselbrugge Text: Colossians 3:11   Brothers and sisters, young people, boys and girls. It really is quite amazing how the Lord works.  The verses before us tell us that among the true people of the Lord there are no divisions.  There are no tensions among the variety and tapestry of people who belong to the Lord.  The one and only glory and joy is Christ Jesus, who is ALL. It is wonderful and thrilling when a congregation longs to experience the warmth, security...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 45 No.17 – May 2000   God's Comforters and Encouragers   Sermon by Rev P Smit on Colossians 4:7-18 Scripture Readings: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 Suggested Hymns: BoW 8a; 210; 118a; 434; 383; 525; Rej 552; 333   Beloved in the Lord. If there's anywhere in this world that you should find comfort and encouragement, it should be the church.  As I talk to people in the community, so often they say, "I want to know about God, but I'm scared of the church.  They stand in judgment on me.  They speak of love but neglect to...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 45 No.9 – March 2000   Working for the Lord   Sermon by Rev P Smit on Colossians 3:22 - 4:2 Scripture Readings: Genesis 39 Suggested Hymns: BOW 8a; 452; 430; Rej 299; 474; 478   Beloved in the Lord. The last time we looked at Colossians, we tackled the passage on family relationships.  We saw that when we follow Jesus Christ, he gives us guidelines to make our family relationships beautiful.  God gives us healthy guidelines for love, for respect, for godly submission. Today we are looking at another aspect to this when it comes...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 44 No.39 – October 1999   Paul's Commission Work and Purpose   Sermon by Rev P Smit on Colossians 1:24- 2:5 Scripture Readings: John 15:18 - 16:4 Suggested Hymns: BoW 46, 467; 444; 205; 180; Rej 458; 555   Brothers and Sisters in the Lord Jesus Christ. There's something amazing about Paul.  He wrote this letter to a Christian church that was going off the rails.  They had got hooked on some way-out teaching that said that if they lived a certain way and did certain spiritual exercises they could work their way into heaven.  They...

Word of Salvation - Vol.49 No.23 - June 2004   Once Alienated - Now Reconciled Sermon by Rev L Douma on Colossians 1:21-23   Scripture Reading:  Colossians 1:15-29   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ. How real is the gospel to you? When you hear a preacher talk about a person repenting of all their wrong and feeling the joy of forgiveness, do you say, "I can relate to that. That was me"? When you hear about God creating a new heaven and earth where everything will be perfect, do you think, "Yes, that includes me. I'll be there"? When you...

Word of Salvation - Vol.49 No.19 - May 2004   The Supremacy of Christ Sermon by Rev L Douma on Colossians 1:15-20   Scripture Reading:  Colossians 1:1-20   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ. Why are you here? I don't just mean why are you in church this morning. I mean the big picture. Why are you here? Why, in the sense of what caused you to be? Why, in the sense of the purpose of your existence? Why, in the sense of the reason you get out of bed and go to work and strive for all you do? Why,...