Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No.06 - November 1974   O Come Let Us Adore Him   Christmas Sermon by Rev. P. J. Berghouse on  John 4:24 Scripture Reading: John 4:1-26 Psalter Hymnal (New) 195, 272:2,3 (summ/Law), 272:4 (Law),                          92:2,6 (Off.), 209:1,3,6 (sermon), 325:2 (Dox.)   Beloved of the Lord, One of the favourite songs at Christmas is:             "O come, all ye faithful.  .  .              O come ye to Bethlehem!.              O come, let us adore Him... CHRIST THE LORD.” Yes, that Babe in Bethlehem, is CHRIST THE LORD! We do not 'adore Him' because He is...

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. 21 No. 22 - March 1975   A Last - And Lasting - Word   Sermon by Rev. Max MacFarlane, Th.Grad. on John 19:30b (Good Friday) Scripture reading: John 19:23-30 Psalter Hymnal: 352 or 390   Beloved congregation, As you know, Jesus spoke seven words from the Cross before He died. His first "word" was addressed to His Father: "FORGIVE THEM, FOR THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING". His second "word" was spoken to the penitent thief.  In answer to his statement, "Jesus, remember me when you come in your kingly power," he was told,...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No. 41 – July 1975   The Making Of Peace-Makers   Sermon by the Rev. A. I. de Graaf, B.D. on John 20:21,22 Scripture Readings: Ezek. 37:1-14; Matt. 5:1-9; John 20:19-21 Psalter Hymnal: 184; 43 (2,3); 163; 404 (4,5); 406   Brothers and sisters, Boys and girls, Young people, congregation of our Lord Jesus - One of the most interesting men of our decade - and at the same time one of the most tragic! – is the Jewish boy who became America's Secretary of State, Dr. Henry Kissinger. His role has been that of...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 05 – November 1975   Light   Sermon by Rev. Max H. MacFarlane, Th. Grad. on John 8:12 Scripture Reading: John 8:12-19 Psalter Hymnal: 42, 45 (Law), 448, 453, 493.   What is Light? How would you define it? Well, here is one definition taken from Funk and Wagnall's famous dictionary: "Light is the form of radiant energy that acts on the retina of the eye, and renders visible the objects from which it comes.  It is the illumination or radiance that is apprehended by the sense of vision." Well, every word of that...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 10 – December 1975   Christmas Sermon   Sermon by the Rev. P. Koster, B.D. on John 1:14 Scripture Reading: Phil.2:1-11   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, The first eighteen verses of John's gospel, usually known as the prologue, constitute one of the finest pieces of literature that the world has ever known, and is perhaps the best-known introduction to any book ever written. The passage contains ideas and thoughts deep enough to keep a philosopher occupied for years in their contemplation and yet simple and clear enough to prove a continual blessing...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 35 – May 1976   The Power Of The Keys   Sermon by the Rev. A. I. de Graaf, B.D. on John 20:22-23 Scripture Readings: 1Kings 3:3-15; Proverbs 8:12-16;                                                  Mat.16:16-19; Mat.18:15-20 Psalter Hymnal: 322; 66;1,7: 228: 5,7; 170:2,3, 251: 234:1,2,3; 234:4,5. John 20:22,23 Jesus breathed on them and said to them: "Receive the Holy Spirit – If you forgive the sins of any THEY HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN THEM; if you retain the sins of any, THEY HAVE BEEN RETAINED."   Brothers and Sisters, Boys and Girls, Young People, Congregation of our Lord Jesus!...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 24 No. 43 – July 1978   Second Chance   Sermon by Rev. J. F. H. Vanderbom, B.D. on John 21:18-23 Scripture reading: Matthew 16:13-28 Psalter Hymnal: 198:1, 2; 428; 459; 463   Congregation, For a Christian there is still such a lot to learn! The Christian Church could well be called the school of the Risen Lord! Here we may come to learn of Him! On Sunday He calls us together because it is His pleasure to teach us the way of the new life. And the Risen Lord wants to teach us, because He...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 24 No. 42 – July 1978   What A Friend   Sermon by Rev. J. H. Derkley, Th.Grad. on John 15:15 Scripture reading: John 15:1-17 Psalter Hymnal: 222:1-4; 389:1, 2; 389:3; 384; 436; 441   Congregation of the Lord Jesus, What is your relationship with Jesus? It makes you sometimes wonder, when you ask yourself this question. Yes, indeed, what IS my relationship with Jesus? IS there a relationship? DO I have any personal contact with Him? Some regard their relationship with Jesus as comparable to that between me and the Prime Minister. He is at...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 25 No. 11 – December 1978   An Unwanted Child?   Christmas Sermon by Rev. S. Voorwinde, M.A., M.Th. on John 1:11 Scripture reading: John 1:1-18   Beloved Congregation, Perhaps one of the greatest tragedies that can befall a person is to be rejected, to be unwanted by his fellow men. Think of that poor old lady who has been left to die in a nursing home and who is scarcely ever visited by her children and grand- children. Think of that migrant factory worker who remains forever unaccepted by his own workmates, who is called...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 25 No. 21 – February 1979   Of Course He Arose   Easter Sermon by Rev. J. Goris, Th.Grad. on John 20:9b Scripture reading: John 20:1-10 Psalter Hymnal: 356; 95; 357; 42; 361   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ! In a Religious Instruction class at a State school, one of the children was trying to explain what Easter eggs had to do with Jesus' rising from the dead. "You see," he said, "the egg looks dead, but when it is hatched a live chicken comes out." I guess, we could say something similar about some...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 25 No. 18 – January 1979   A Cry Of Triumph   Sermon by Rev. P. C. Tuit, B.RE., M.Div. on John 19:30 Scripture readings: Isaiah 53, John 19:17-37   Congregation of Jesus Christ, In our message today, we will deal with one of the words which Jesus spoke on the cross. As you will know, there were seven words, so-called, which Jesus spoke on the cross. The first one was a prayer for those who crucified Him. In this prayer He said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." The...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 39 No.43 – November 1994   Coming Out Of Darkness To Jesus The Light   Sermon: by Rev. M.P. Geluk Text: John 8:12 Reading: Ephesians 5:3-20   Congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ, The Feast Of Tabernacles was one of the great annual religious celebrations prescribed by God in the Old Testament.  Held every October, it was a feast of thanksgiving for the harvest and lasted several days. But the feast also commemorated God's guidance to Israel's forefathers through the wilderness and into the Promised Land.  A number of ceremonies were held to highlight God's dealings...

Word of Salvation – Vol.49 No.35 – September 2004   Do You Want to Get Well?   Sermon by Rev A Van Drimmelen on John 5:6 Scripture Reading: John 5:1-15 Suggested Hymns: BoW 154; 65; 511   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ. 'Do you want to get well?' Jesus asks this of a man at the Bethesda Pool, sometimes called Bethsaida Pool. He is an invalid. He has been disabled for 38 years. Maybe you know of a person who is disabled. You might see them in a wheelchair or in one of those little motorised buggies in the shopping...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 41 No. 10 – March 1996   Who Calls The Tune?   Sermon by Rev. J. Goris on John 4:43-54 Scripture Readings: 2Kings 5:1-14 John 4:43-54 Suggested Hymns:             Book of Worship: 27:1, 3, 4, 10; 139; 358; 330 (after Sermon); 240             Psalter Hymnal: 57:1, 4, 6; 289:1, 5; 174; 463 (after Sermon); 318:4   Congregation loved by our Lord Jesus Christ! The game is a very old one.  As long as there have been people in this world, and as long as they have had their religion, the game has been tried. What game? ...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 42 No. 48 – December 1997   God So Loved The World!   A New Year's Eve/Day Sermon by Rev. M. P. Geluk on John 3:16 Scripture Readings: Luke 21:25-38; Ephesians 6:10-18 Suggested Hymns BoW 206; 464; 370; 243   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ. As another year draws to its close, let us look at this rather familiar text – John 3:16.  It's one of those Scripture verses that has been put to music, we have it in our Songbook and we'll sing it again in this our last worship service of the year. ...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 24 No. 18 – February 1978   God   Sermon by Rev. S. Voorwinde, M.A., M.Th. on John 14:9 Scripture reading: Isaiah 40:12-26; John 14:1-10   Who... or What... is God? There is hardly a more significant question that we could be asking you this morning. For what we believe about God is the most important thing about us. Our belief about God or our lack of belief in God is inevitably going to translate itself into attitudes and actions on our part. This is not only a religious question or a philosophical question. It is...

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. 26 No. 26 – April 1981   Jesus And His People   Sermon by Rev. A.I. de Graaf on John 19:25-27 Scripture Reading: John 19:17-30 Psalter Hymnal: 34:1,2,3,5; 34:8,9,10; 355:1,3,4; 350; 398:1,2; 381   So they crucified Him! A world that wanted itself rid of that eccentric of Galilee, had him executed publicly in the most cruel manner, and His dear ones could look on helplessly.....! They still execute them....! The stutter of machine guns in prison courtyards, the sudden stretch of the rope above the hanging scaffold, we hear it even in our so-called enlightened...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 27 No. 14 – January 1981   Love At Work   Sermon by Rev. John de Kievit on John 14:15 Scripture Readings: Gal. 5:1-16 & John 14:12–31 Psalter Hymnal: 110; 241; 480; 399   Beloved congregation in our Lord Jesus Christ, Our text today is a perfectly simple saying of our Lord Jesus Christ, which even a child can understand. "If you love me, you will keep my commandments". "If your love for me is real", in other words, "and not just a whole lot of talk only; a lot of hot air, well then" -...