Word of Salvation – Vol. 30 No. 04 – January 1985   Christ’s Intercession   Sermon by Rev. Steven Voorwinde, v.d.m. on John 14:6 & Hebrews 7:25 (Belgic Confession Art.26) Scriptures: John 14:1-14; Hebrews 7:11-28 Suggested Hymns: Ps.H. 366; 369; 455; BoW. 502   Beloved in the Lord, What do you think is the most common objection that people have against Christianity?  What would be the single greatest difficulty that modern man has with the Christian religion? Well, some people may have trouble with the supernatural. They find it hard to believe in miracles or in angels or in the resurrection...

Word of Salvation – Vol.47 No.7 – February 2002   Keep on Keeping on   Sermon by Rev. J. De Boer on Hebrews 12:1-3 Scripture Readings: Psalm 16; Hebrews 11:24 2:3 Suggested Hymns: BOW 148; 436; 73a; 525   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ. Last year the Olympics came to Sydney, and we saw the cream of the world's sports men and women doing their best; putting all their strategy and training into their events; hoping to get into the finals; maybe break a record and maybe even get gold.  Some did and were overjoyed, others didn't and were disappointed....

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No. 25 – April 1975   The Risen Lord   Sermon by Rev. Keith V. Warren on Lord’s Day 17 Scripture reading: Hebrews 2 Psalter Hymnal: 408:1,3; 372:1,3,4; 366; 360:3; 493   Congregation! The first big lie about the resurrection was told on the very day that Christ stepped out of the tomb alive.  Only an hour or so after that grave had become empty, the chief priests in Jerusalem had fabricated a story, so as to give an explanation of that empty grave: "His disciples came by night and stole him away while the...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 23 No. 04 – October 1976   Gathering Together To Celebrate The Work Of Jesus Christ   "IN OUR WORSHIP SERVICES WE COME TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE THE WORK OF JESUS CHRIST" Sermon by Rev. P.G. Van Dam on Hebrews 10.19-25 Scripture Reading: 1Peter 2.1-10 Psalter Hymnal: 116:1,3; 129 (with law); 493 (with creed); 243, 1,2,4; 414   If you were asked the question: "WHY did you come to church this morning/evening?" what would you say? And another question is: "HOW did you come to church this morning/evening?" How many of us would have a READY answer...

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. 29 No. 06 – February 1984   Abraham’s Concern For Isaac’s Marriage - A Matter Of Faith   Sermon by Rev. J. J. Van Wageningen v.d.m. on Genesis 24:1-9 Scripture Reading: Hebrews 11:8-16 Suggested Hymns: 235:2,3; 200:7 or 205:4,5; 462   The whole of life is religion.  This is clear Scriptural teaching.  "In all your ways acknowledge the Lord" (Prov.3:6), - also in the ways of everyday practical life.  E.g. the ways in which you earn your living; the ways in which you spend your money; the ways in which you become engaged and married, etc. ...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 30 No. 20 – May 1985   Baptism By Sprinking   Sermon by Rev. Dr. Steven Voorwinde Scriptures: John 1:19-28; 3:22-30; Hebrews 9:1-14 Texts:    John 1:24,25; 3:23;  Hebrews 9:10 & 13 (Belgic Confession: Article 34) Suggested Hymns: Book of Worship:  204; 199; 1,3,4; 469; 408 ************ Congregation of Our Lord, Why do we baptise by sprinkling in the Reformed Church? Why don't we immerse? Why are we different from other sincere Christians on this point, such as Baptists, Pentecostals and the Church of Christ? Do we sprinkle just because it's a long-standing tradition or do we...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 36 No. 3 – January 1991   You Are A Priest Forever According To The Order Of Melchizedek   Sermon by Rev. P. Stok on Hebrews 7:17   Brothers and Sisters in the Lord Jesus Christ Most people – both young and old – love a mystery.  That is why some people burrow into Agatha Christie mystery books, book after book.  They want to find out 'Who done it?' – the butler, the handsome young man, or the mean old lady?  Other people love to watch mystery films where at the end of the film the...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 45 No.19 – May 2000   The Future of a Fruitless Field   Sermon by Rev A Van Drimmelen on Hebrews 6:4-12 Scripture Readings: Isaiah 43:1-7; Hebrews 5:11-6:12 Suggested Hymns: BoW 527; 167; 383; 374; 159   Congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ. The main point of the passage in Isaiah is to encourage God's people not to fear, no matter what man or the forces of nature can do to them.  This is the command repeated in verses 1 and 5: “Fear not for I am with you..." says the Lord. After each of these...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 45 No.23 – June 2000   The Earnest Pursuit of Assurance   Sermon by Rev A Van Drimmelen on Hebrews 6:9-12 Scripture Reading: Hebrews 5:11-6:12 Suggested Hymns: BoW 359; Psalter Hymnal 451; BoW 463; 182   Congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ. I want to begin with an illustration.  You be the judge if it is relevant. Suppose that you are a gymnast.  You are doing a floor exercise in competition and have made a good beginning.  You are in the middle of your routine and suddenly you find yourself growing very weak, almost limp.  You...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 48 No.9 – March 2003   Dangerous Fence Sitters   Sermon by Rev J Zuidema on Hebrews 6:4-6 Scripture Readings:  Acts 8:9-19; Hebrews 5:11-6:12 Suggested Hymns:  BoW 122; 217; 91; 467; 525   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ. Today we look at a passage which is probably the most threatening passage for many Christians, when it need not be so. The question that confronts us is whether this passage, Hebrews 6:4-6, refers to Christians or unbelievers? Allow me to state it clearly from the outset, that this passage refers to unbelievers. It refers to people...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 50 No.35 – September 2005   God Permitting, We Will Mature Sermon by Rev R Adams on Hebrews 6:3 Scripture Readings:  Hebrews 5:11-6:12 Suggested Hymns:  PsH 180; 453; 459; 20; 452; 493                                BoW 92; 450; 1a; 210; 533   Congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ. When we're young we can get away with infantile behaviour. We can do foolish things that show our immaturity, and our self-centredness. When we're young, people are prepared to be tolerant with us... but as we grow up, we're expected to learn the difference between behaviour that is acceptable and...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 43 No. 38 – October 1998   Jesus, the Word of God   A Sermon by Rev. W. Wiersma on Hebrews 1:1-2   Congregation. Did you know that millions upon millions of dollars are being spent on trying to find aliens in outer space?  People want to believe that there are other creatures out there somewhere.  Someone with a flair for statistics and probabilities has even worked out that, according to him, there ought to be at least 10,000 other civilisations in the universe.  So it is that organisations like NASA, which heads the American space...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 26 No. 25 – April 1981   Faith.... And Blood   Sermon by Rev. A.I. de Graaf on Hebrews 11:28 Scripture Reading: Old Testament: Exodus 12:1-13 Psalter Hymnal: 14:1,4; 272:2; 272:4; 319:2; 439:1.2; 469   One reason why many people ― including ministers ― do not like the Old Testament is that it is such a blood-soaked book, and the Old Testament worship is such a butcher's business. For all its sumptuous golden beauty the temple was one big abattoir with a special sewer drain constructed to siphon off the thousands of litres of blood poured...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 27 No. 40 – July 1982   Rahab's Saving Faith   Sermon by Rev. A. I. DeGraaf on Hebrews 11:31 Scripture Reading: Joshua 2:1-21 Psalter Hymnal: 57:1,2,6; 227:1.2.3; 380:1,2,3,4; 387:1,2,3   Once upon a time a minister said to one of his members             (a lady, to be precise)             "Coming Sunday I'll be preaching about a good friend of yours". "Oh" she said, "who's that?"             "Rahab, the prostitute...!” said the minister. A moment of awkward silence followed. The decent and upstanding member of the church             obviously was a bit troubled by this.                        ...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 27 No. 17 – February 1982   A Divine Must   Sermon by Rev. J.F.H. VanderBom on Hebrews 2:17 Scripture Reading: John 13:1-17; Hebrews 2 Psalter Hymnal: 323; 266:3,4 or 338:2; 233:9-13; 372:3; 373:1,4   Brothers and Sisters in the Saviour, Today our text compels us to speak of the Duty of the Son of God.  But did it ever strike you how strange this is: in the Church to speak, not about our duties, but about the Duty of Him, Who is the Holy One? Still, in these weeks between Christmas and Easter the Church...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 29 No. 20 – May 1984   Created Out Of Nothing!   Sermon by Rev. S. Voorwinde, v.d.m. on Heb. 11:3 (Belgic Confession Art.12a. Scriptures: Col.1:15-23; Heb.11:1-3 Suggested Hymns: 184; 51; 206; 372; 376; Bow.11   Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Sometime ago "Time" magazine ran an article on the question of the existence of God.  It cited what believers have said and what unbelievers have said.  It quoted people who lived in the past and it stated the views of scholars living today.  It showed how some have tried to prove the existence of God,...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 29 No. 36 – September 1984   God Becomes Man   Sermon by Rev. S. Voorwinde M.A., M.Th. on Phil.2:5-7; Heb.4:14 & 5:10 (Belgic Confession Art.18) Scriptures: Phil.2: 1-11; Heb.4:15 Suggested Hymns: 335; 336; 346:1,5,6; 347; BoW 202; 205   Congregation of our Lord, In this sermon we begin with asking the single most important question that we could ever be asked in our life; the question that Jesus asked his disciples (and it's just as important now as it was then): "What do you think of the Christ?" It's your answer to this question that...