Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.07 - November 1973   The Laughter Of God   Advent Sermon by Rev. P. G. Van Dam SCRIPTURE READINGS: Genesis 17:1-22; 18:9-15 21:1-8 TEXTS: Genesis 17:17; 18:12-15; 21:5,6, PSALTER HYMNAL: 184; 129 (with law); 491 (with creed);                         333:1,2 and 4; 337; 493 (doxology)   Brothers and Sisters in our Lord Jesus Christ, There are not so many places in the Bible about laughter.  Yet we must call it the book of laughter.  Why?  Because God wants us to laugh.  And why should God want us to laugh?  Because He Himself laughs the laugh...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 20 – January 1976   On The Mount Of The Lord It Shall Be Provided   Sermon by the Rev. P. G. Van Dam, M.Sc., B.D. on Genesis 22:14 Scripture Reading: Genesis 22:1-14 Psalter Hymnal: 233:6,7,8 (with law); 491 (with creed); 228:1,7,9; 165; 129   We all know the account of Abraham as he is called by God to sacrifice his only son Isaac on Mount Moriah. As is often the case with certain parts of God's Word there are a number of teachings here from which we shall have to make a selection....

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 17 – January 1976   Vultures Around The Covenant   Sermon by Rev. N. Teekens, L.Th., Th.Grad. on Genesis 15:11+17 Scripture Readings: Ephesians 2:1-10, Genesis 15 Psalter Hymnal: 111; 385; 273; 394   Beloved congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, Old Abraham could not yet be called "ABRAHAM".  Neither God nor he himself was ready for this name-change to "father of a multitude".  That was to happen later.  In fact, Abram could hardly believe he would be father at all!  The Lord had made promises...but.....!  How is one to know for sure?  And so...

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. 23 No. 40 – June 1977   Abraham Believed And God Credited It To Him As Righteousness   Sermon by Rev. A.I. de Graaf, B.D. on Gen.15:6 Scripture Reading: Gen.15:1-6 Psalter Hymnal: 190; 42; 361 (1,2) (after Sermon part 1);             389 (1,2) (after Sermon part 2);             389 (3) (after Sermon part 3); 444 (1,2); 493   Brothers and Sisters, Boys and Girls, Young People, Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, What is the Gospel?  What REALLY is THE message which the Church has to bring to the world?  Has that message changed?  Is it...

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. 26 No. 39 – July 1981   Joseph, the Pure and Chaste Man   Sermon by Rev. John A. Houseward on LD 41 - The Seventh Commandment (Could be used for a youth service) Scripture Reading: Genesis 39 Psalter Hymnal: 315; 95; 455; 480 JOSEPH, THE PURE AND CHASTE MAN I. His Manifold Temptation. II. His Majestic Triumph.   Introduction: Adultery is not the only sin. Adultery is not the worst sin. Unbelief is the worst sin. Yet adultery, sexual sins, affects the individual, the family, the city and the nation. Can we be pure in...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 31 No. 16 – April 1986   The Betterment Of Babel   Sermon by Rev. A. I. De Graaf on Genesis 11:5-7 & Acts 2:4-11 Reading: Genesis 11:1-9, Acts 2:1-18 Singing: 206, 95, Bow. 702, Bow. 604, 393, 383.   Gen.  11:5-7: The Lord came down to see the city and the tower that the men were building.  The LORD said, "If as one people speaking the same language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan will be impossible for them.  Come let us go down to confuse their language so they will...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 34 No. 06 – Feb 1989   Sarah’s Laughter   Sermon by Rev. H. O. Berends on Genesis 18:13-15 Readings: Genesis 18:1-15, 21:1-7   Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Where in this world would we be without laughter? Laughter brings so much joy into the world, doesn't it?  The happy laughter of children.  The giggles of a girl in love, when she talks with her boyfriend.  The hearty laughter amongst friends over a good joke or a funny story.  Laughter is one of the great joys of life.  Laughter shows that we are happy.  And...

Word of Salvation - September 2014   Genesis 5: - Two Humanities – Seth to Enoch By Rev. John Westendorp   Scripture Reading: Genesis 4:25-5:24 & Hebrews 11:1-6.  Suggested songs: Book of Worship 203 / 450 / 452 / 470 Theme: The life of Enoch as an example of a life of faith and a testimony to God's grace.   Introd: How much of your life is spent walking with God? How often did you talk to Him yesterday? Did you stop to listen to His voice in His Word? A little while ago we sang: O for a closer walk...

Word of Salvation - September 2014   Genesis 4 – Two Humanities: Cain to Lamech By John Westendorp Read: Genesis 4.  Suggested songs: Book of Worship: 135b / 429 / 406 / 117a Theme: The battle between the two Kingdoms in the story of Cain and Abel and in Cain's descendents.   Introd: In some ways you could compare Genesis 1-11 to a family photo album that record many family firsts. That photo album has your first baby photos... your first day at school... your first motor car.So too Genesis has the first humans... the first marriage... the first sin. Genesis...

Word of Salvation - September 2014   Genesis 5:28-30 – Two Humanities - and Jesus Christ By John Westendorp Read: Gen.4:19-26 & 5:21-32.  Singing: Book Of Worship 505 / 465 / 250 / 23a / 148 Theme: Lamech's confession at the birth of Noah as an expression of Gospel hope to be typified in Noah.   Introd: There's a good course in basic Christianity called Two Ways To Live. It's a course put out by Matthias Media that would be good for our cell groups to have a look at. Two Ways To Live brings out the same lesson as Genesis...

Word of Salvation – Vol.44 No.23 – June 1999   My Relational God (2) (A Shattered Family)   Sermon by Rev G Van Schie on Genesis 3:5 Scripture Readings: Proverbs 3:1-12; Genesis 3 Suggested Hymns: BoW / Rej: R295/167/153; B164/155/162; R323/326   [The second in a series of sermons on the book of Genesis and the first part of the book of Exodus following the theme of having a living relation with God through Christ as the only means by which we are saved.  This series also follows the development of that relationship in grace God has with His people which...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 33 No. 01 – Jan 1988   God Gives The Weaker Sex The Key   Sermon by Rev. A. I. De Graaf on Genesis 3:15 & 1Timothy 2:15a Reading: Genesis 3:1-15, Luke 1:26-38 Singing: Bow.Ps.113; 289; BoW.H. 105; H. 100; 170   Dear Brothers and Sisters, In advent it is quite the done thing to preach a sermon on the "Mother Promise", the first announcement of the Gospel of Christ, made in Paradise just after our Fall.  Today we will look at this text from the angle of 1Timothy 2.  The angle of "the place of...

Word of Salvation – Vol.12 No.46 – November 1966   Adam Who Changes The Name Of His Wife Sermon by Rev. K. Kramer on Genesis 3:20 Scripture Readings: 1Cor.11:3-12; Gen. 3:8-20 Text: Gen.3:20 Suggested Hymns: Psalter Hymnal: 200, 397, 344:2, 342:1,2,3.   Beloved Congregation, Considering the Old Testament stories we should be guided by what we are told by the New Testament about revelation of God's grace in our Lord Jesus Christ. Of course, this does not mean that such stories do not count, or that it is not important to know what those people experienced whose names are mentioned in...

Word of Salvation – Vol.44 No6 - February 1999   My Relational God (1) (Authentic Christianity)   Sermon by Rev G Van Schie on Genesis 1:1-2, 26; 3:22 Scripture Reading: Matthew 3 Suggested Hymns: R 295 / BOW 167 / BOW 153; BOW 164; Bow 155; BoW 162; R 323; R 326   Brothers and Sisters in the Lord Jesus Christ. In Matthew 7:22-23 Jesus said, "Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 1...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 42 No. 20 – May 1997   I Believe in God the Creator   A Sermon by Rev. J. Haverland on Genesis 1:1; H.C. Q 26 Scripture Reading: Psalm 104:1-9, 24-35; Psalm 136:1-9, 23-26   Congregation, Everyone around us has a way of looking at the world, a perspective on life, a viewpoint on living that guides their thought and action and behaviour.  This may be conscious or unconscious, well understood, or something a person hardly thinks about; but everyone has, what has been called, a "world and life view". For many in NZ/Aust today it...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 27 No. 16 – January 1981   Jacob's Encounter With The God Of Grace   Sermon by Rev. F. L. Vanderbom on Genesis 32:3–32 Scripture Readings: 1John 3 & Gen.32:24-32 Psalter Hymnal: 37; 55:1,5, after Gospel 76:1,3,4; 450; 422:1,2,4,5   Most of us no doubt know some people who remind us a bit of Jacob. Perhaps you find yourself acting a little like Jacob from time to time. You see, Jacob would have been called "a hypocrite" today, and isn't this what we sometimes hear Christian people called - "hypocrites"? Jacob was born and brought up...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 27 No. 35 – Jun 1982   Is Sin Crouching At Your Door?   Sermon by Rev. William F. Van Brussel, Dandenong Text: Genesis 4:3-7 Scripture reading: Genesis 4: 1-9 Book of Worship: Psalm 27:1; Hymn 2:1,6; 13; 6:1.3; 325:3 (Ps. H.)   The LORD God had banned Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden.  Their life was no longer as it had been.  They did not have that frank, open relationship with God anymore. Still there was much for them to enjoy in God's world.  One of the great blessings that came to them...