Word of Salvation – Vol. 22 No. 19 – January 1976   How Have You Loved Us?   Sermon by Rev. J. Postma, B.D. on Malachi 1:2-5 Scripture Reading: Malachi 1 Psalter Hymnal: 37; 439:1,2,3 (after grace); 317:4 (after creed); 298; 385; 493   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, Our text divides very readily into three parts: i.  God's declaration of love for the present. ii.  The proof of God's love in the past. iii.  The confirmation of God's love in the future. i.   Our text comes from the last book in the Old Testament.  From the time after the...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 26 No. 45 – August 1980   The Great Glory Robbery!   Sermon by Rev. J. Cahill on Malachi 3:8 Scripture Reading: Mal. 3:6–18 Psalter Hymnal: 14:1,2,3; 95:1,3,4; 230:1,4,5; 482:1,2,5; 462:1,2,4,5,   One of the great interest catchers of the entertainment world is the bank robbery, the jewel theft or the great train robbery. Newspapers make millions because of the interest people have in robberies. I guess the first sign of man's' robbery of God is the lack of concern people show in the continual haul people pull in from their robbery of God. Who cares...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 37 No. 29 – August 1992   Doubting The Love Of God   Sermon by Rev. H. De Waard on Malachi 1:2,3 Reading: Malachi 1   Beloved congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ, We must not say what we do not mean.  Not at any time.  And certainly not in our relationship with God.  That's difficult, isn't it? None of us is free from using the name of God flippantly or carelessly.  Some of us talk about God so much that we don't even hear what we are saying.  We use pious religious words carelessly.  'Love...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 37 No. 44 – November 1992   Baptism Sermon   Sermon by Rev. H. De Waard on Malachi 4:4-6 Readings: Malachi 4:1-6; Luke 1:5-17 Singing: 103A, 130,434, 428, 197,477.   Dear Congregation, beloved in Christ the Lord, It is a proud and happy moment for young parents to hold their baby for baptism.  Their happiness, their future, their hopes and dreams are wrapped up in this little bundle of joy. Parents present their children to the Lord because they want these children to belong to God. But what is even more important is God stooping down...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 53 No.2 – January 2008   Breaking Faith   A Sermon by Rev Jack Kapinga on Malachi 2:10-16 Scripture Reading: Ephesians 5:25-33 Suggested Singing: BoW 149; 216; 367; Rej 295   Brothers and sisters in our Lord Jesus Christ. Introduction: I think it's fair to say that in our day and age, faithfulness is on the decline. In our day and age people are decreasing in their loyalty, their allegiances and their commitment. Let me give you some examples. There was a time when an AFL (or Rugby League) footballer would begin his career with a...

Word of Salvation – Vol.52 No.41 – November 2007   Giving Second-Best To God   By Rev. Jack Kapinga Text: Malachi 1:6-2:9 Other Reading: 1 Peter 2:4-12 Songs Used: BoW 145, 198, 465, 436, 215   Introduction. Brothers and sisters in Christ, There is a story that is told about a young couple. This young couple got married and on their wedding day they received many beautiful presents and gifts. But as so often happens, they did not have time to open all of their presents straight away. They had to go off on their honeymoon and besides they didn't have...

Word of Salvation – Vol.52 No.38 – October 2007   The Electing Love Of God Text: Malachi 1:1-5 Other Reading: Romans 9:1-16 Songs Used: BOW 115, 380, 392, 117, REJ2 337, 523   Introduction. Brothers and Sisters in our Lord Jesus Christ, (This opening paragraph should be omitted if this sermon is being used as a one off) Today we are going to begin a series of sermons from the prophecy of Malachi. Today and in the weeks ahead we are going to look at these 4 chapters together and we're going to see what God teaches us in this book....

Word of Salvation – Vol.53 No.6 – February 2007   The Day of Judgment A Sermon by Rev Jack Kapinga on Malachi 2:17-3:5   Scripture Reading:  Malachi 2:17-3:5 Suggested Singing:  BoW 383; 182; 517; 57a; Rej 41   Brothers and Sisters in our Lord Jesus Christ. 1. When will God's justice be done? As Christians we believe that we are God's people. We believe that God has chosen us and saved us and made us his own. And so we believe that he loves us and cares for us and blesses us in every way. But congregation, if that is so,...

Word of Salvation – Vol.42 No.4 - January 1997   A Book of Remembrance   A Sermon by Rev P G Van Dam on Malachi 3:16-18 Scripture Readings: Esther 2:21 - 3:11, 6:1-10; Revelation 20:11-15 Suggested Hymns: BOW: 138; 157:1, 5-6 (with reading of the Law); 158:1, 4 (with Creed); 111:1, 3, 6-7; 517; Three-fold Amen in response to benediction   Dear Brothers and Sisters in our Lord. In the Book of Esther we read of a Persian king, Xerxes (or, Ahasverus), as well as of Haman whom the king had given a place of honour higher than that of all...

Word of Salvation – Vol.53 No.13 – April 2008   Is Being A Christian Really Worth It? A Sermon by Rev Jack Kapinga on Malachi 3:13-4:6 Scripture Reading:  Malachi 3:13-4:6 Suggested Singing:  BoW 198; 217; 387; 117; Rej 337; 523   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, Introduction Do you sometimes wonder if it's really worth it? Is it really worth it to be a Christian? Is it really worth it to commit your life to the Lord? To truly live as a Christian comes at a high cost. For a start, God expects us to exchange our pride and self...

Word of Salvation – Vol.53 No.9 – March 2008   Robbing God A Sermon by Rev Jack Kapinga on Malachi 3:6-12 Scripture Reading:  Malachi 3:6-12 Suggested Songs:  BoW 148; 32; 218; 531   Brothers and Sisters in Christ. Introduction Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, There are times in all of our lives when we feel spiritually alive. We have a faith that is strong, we find it easy to rejoice in the Lord, prayer is not difficult, and we feel as though nothing can go wrong and nothing can get us down. We are keen to serve our God and...