Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No.16 - January 1975   And I Will Make All My Mountains A Way   Sermon by Rev. P. G. Van Dam. M.Sc., B.D. on Isaiah 49:11a Scripture Reading: Psalm 121, Isaiah 49: 8-13 Psalter Hymnal: 263, 193, 493 (Creed), 259, 52:1,4,5   In Scripture – in our text also – the mountains are 1.  Symbols of the hardships of life (Jer.13:16, Matt.21:21),             but also, and MORE SO, they are 2.  Symbols of God's glory and dominion (Psalm 121)             and of His victory; of His victory over sin             and over the results...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No.15 - January 1975   Blessed Peacemakers   Sermon by Rev. J. de Kievit. Th.Grad. on Matthew 5:9 Scripture Readings: James 4:1-12, Ephesians 2:11-22 Psalter Hymnal: 315, 170, 436, 278, 231 (Doxology)   Of all the Beatitudes, here seems to be one at least with which modern man can completely agree.  For you will hardly find anyone anywhere – who loves war with all its devastation; its death and destruction of moral values.  Especially now that there is the added horror of the nuclear threat which hangs like a terrible sword over the whole world,...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No.14 - January 1975   Being Christened   Sermon by Rev. J. J. C. Westera, B.D. on 1John 2:20 Scripture Reading: 1John 2:18-29 Psalter Hymnal: 146, 94:1,3; 286:1,4; 463; 375; 395   The word anointed in our text is a very interesting one and a very peculiar one too.  It is connected with one of the names of our Redeemer, namely His second name, Christ, and we know what that means.  Christ means the ‘anointed one’ and when our catechism explains it, it says that Jesus is ordained of God the Father and anointed with...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No.13 - January 1975   For Better Or Worse   Sermon by Rev. G. H. W. Kroon, Th.Grad. on 1Peter 3: 1-7 Scripture Reading: 1Peter 3 Psalter Hymnal: 58, 246:1,4. 212:1,5. 120, 447, 491   We are living in a time which seems to indicate that many have no idea what marriage is all about.  It is a time in which we find that separation and divorce are the order of the day.  There are countries where the divorce rate is up to 45% of all the marriages taking place. Faithfulness in marriage is taken...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No.20 - February 1975   Hallelujah!  What A Saviour!   Sermon by Rev. Keith McPhail on Lord's Day 16. (Romans 6:6) Scripture readings: Matthew 27:33-60; Romans 6:1-11 Psalter Hymnal: 194, 84, 390, 440, 493   Beloved congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ. Christ died for us.  Knowing what the Lord our God tells us in Scripture about sin and its reward, none of us would ever want to face the condemnation which is due to us because of our very own sinful nature.  The thought of us having to bear the penalty of our own...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No.19 - February 1975   Man Of Sorrows   Sermon by Rev. R. O. Zorn, B.A., B.D., M.Th. on Lord's Day 15 Scripture reading: Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Psalter Hymnal: 259, 286, 355, 381, 487   Beloved congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ, The Lord Jesus was a man of sorrows. This is Holy Scripture's own testimony of Him. Isaiah 53 not only calls Him a man of sorrows, but also goes on to describe His sufferings in detail, telling us why this name fits Him so well. In Handel's immortal oratorio, "The Messiah", a tenor aria...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No.18 - February 1975   The Word Became Flesh   Sermon by Rev. J. J. Van Wageningen, B.D. on Lord's Day 14 Scripture reading: Luke 1:26-38; John 1:1-18 Psalter Hymnal: 317 (opening hymn), 332 (after scripture reading),                         336:1,3 (after sermon), 345:3,5 (before Benediction),                         491 (closing hymn) W ith the Church of all ages we believe and confess the incarnation, "The Word became flesh and lived for a while among us" (John 1:14).  "God appeared in a body", "Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great!" (I Tim.3:16).  The meaning of...

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. 21 No. 24 - March 1975   The Challenge Of The Gospel Challenged   Sermon by Rev. W. J. Van Schie, Th.Grad. on Acts 5:17-42 Scripture reading: Acts 5:17-42   INTRODUCTION While the young people of the Newcastle W.H.B.L. Team were working at the stall at the Mattarra festival, something happened that was quite upsetting.  A man came up to the counter in the tent and said, "What you are doing is wrong.  I am a Christian: I know that you are wrong.  Read Matthew 24:24 and you will see what I mean."  And with that...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No. 23 - March 1975   Easter   Sermon by Rev. C. W. Oppelaar, Th.Grad. on Luke 24:4a Scripture reading: Luke 24:1-9 Psalter Hymnal:      Opening hymn 356:1,2,3.;                                     After Nicene Creed 358:1,2,3,4,5;                                     After collection 361:1,2,3,4;                                     After prayer,                                     After sermon 360:1,2,3;                                     Doxology 310:1,2   "And it happened that while they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood near them in dazzling apparel."   Beloved Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, You cannot celebrate when you are perplexed, uncertain, in doubt, muddled up, and confused. Now, this is the strange thing, that...

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. 21 - March 1975   Satan's Offer Of Peace To The Saviour   Sermon by Rev. Fred Vanderbom, B.A. Th. Grad on Luke 4:5-8 Scripture readings: Daniel 6; Luke 4:1-13 Psalter Hymnal: 303:1,2,6; 240:1,2 (with Law); 124:5,6; 408; 467:1,4   Congregation! How many of us realise that in this world there are really only two nations?  The one nation consists of all those people who are ruled by the Lord Jesus, people who want to recognise and honour God in their daily life. The other half of the human race, whether people realise it...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No. 28 - April 1975   A Taste Of Sour Grapes   Sermon by Rev. Henry Pennings Th.Grad. on Ezekiel 18:1-4 (Could be used as Youth Sermon) Scripture Reading: Ezekiel 18   One of the saddest of all the psalms is Psalm 137.  "We lived by the Babylonian canals:" writes the psalmist.  We were most sorrowful - when we remembered Zion.  We hung our harps there on the willow trees,  For those who carried us captive demanded SONGS  from us there Our tormentors, required MERRIMENT of us, saying -  SING US ONE OF THE SONGS...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No. 27 - April 1975   The Same Spirit   Sermon by Rev. A. I. de Graaf, B.D. on 1Peter 1:10-12 (Pentecost Sermon) Scripture Readings: Ezek. 37:1-14; Acts 2:1-18 and 36-39 Psalter Hymnal: 206:1,2,7,8; 95:1,2; 393, 405, 400:4,5.   Do you remember "The Little Red Schoolbook"?  Well, in there you can read how children are told that they had better ignore their parents and teachers (if they feel like doing so) because older people cannot possibly keep up with the times any more. Adults are paper tigers who really cannot harm you but must be...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No. 26 - April 1975   I Am With You Always   Sermon by Rev Keith V. Warren on Lord's Day 18 (Ascension) Scripture Reading: John 14:15-27 Psalter Hymnal: 193:1,2,3; 169:4,7,9; 132:3,4; 469:3; 365   Congregation of our Lord, Father comes home one day from work, and over his cup of tea he says to mother and the children: Do you know, this afternoon I suddenly realised that today is a special day. Is it?  Wedding anniversary?  Payday!  Been 5 years with the firm?  How many of the family you think would make the right...

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. 21 No. 31 - April 1975   The God Who Triumphs   Sermon by Rev. J. Postma, B.A., B.D. on Dan.3:16-18; 3:25; 3:28,9 Scripture Reading: Daniel 3 Psalter Hymnal: 317; 129 (Law); 37:3 (Creed); 84; 444; 493   It would seem that Nebuchadnezzar had quickly forgotten the trouble he felt because of his dream as recorded in ch.2.  As well as Daniel's words that Nebuchadnezzar only ruled as the head of gold by the appointment of Israel's God, whose people he had taken captive. True worldling that he was, he also quickly forgot the confession of...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No. 30 - April 1975   Comfort In Weakness   Sermon by Rev. Adrian Leenman on Isaiah 42:3a Scripture Reading: Isaiah 42:1-9, John 10:7-18 Psalter Hymnal: 193, 169:1,2 (Law), 172:1,3,5; 37; 281:1,2,3; 281:10   Beloved Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, Whenever a doctor is called to attend to a casualty patient, then such a doctor will first work on what he is the least happy with... or what is most dangerous or most necessary on the part of the patient.  This may mean: a blood transfusion, or oxygen supply, or perhaps an emergency operation...!...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No. 29 – April 1975   The Ascending Jesus Blesses The Believing Church (An Ascension Sermon)   Sermon by Rev. N. Teekens, L.Th., Th.Grad. on Luke 24:44-53 Scripture Reading: John 20:19-22 Psalter Hymnal: 366 all; 372 all; 233:5,6; 398:1,2,4; 444:2,3,4   Beloved congregation in the Lord, Today the Churches celebrate Jesus' Ascension. Oh, some may have been quite unaware that last Thursday was the day of Jesus' Ascension!  Compared to the traditional feasts of Christmas and Easter, Ascension Day passes by almost unnoticed.  There are no holidays, no special decorations, not even hot-cross buns!  Commercially-speaking,...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No. 44 – July 1975   Life: Empty Or Full?   Sermon by Rev. K. J. Campbell, B.A., B.D. on Ecclesiastes 2:25 Scripture Readings: Ephesians 1:15-23; Ecclesiastes 2:1-26 Psalter Hymnal (New): 111; 114, Opening; 201; 459; 288; 307:3 Doxology   Purpose: To show the emptiness of life without Christ and the fullness of life with Christ and thus to urge all to seek that fullness of life.   Ecclesiastes is perhaps a book of the Bible which you have not read very much.  It is a book of the Bible which we all should read...