Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.20 - February 1974   The Twelve-Year Old Jesus Causes Amazement In The Temple   Sermon by Rev. N. Teekens, L.Th; Th.Grad. on Luke 2:41-52 Scripture reading: Isaiah 55:6-9 Psalter Hymnal:      312 - Opening Hymn.                                     20 - After Law, Pardon                                     335 - After offering/first Bible Reading                                     89 - After sermon                                     37 - Closing Hymn   Beloved congregation, boys and girls. It is an exciting thing to be allowed to go with your parents on a three day journey!  It is even more exciting when the destination is the capital city which...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.19 - February 1974   What Is Your price?   Sermon by Rev. J. De Kievit, Th.Grad. on Job 1:9 Readings: Job 1; Luke 14:25-35 Hymns (afternoon): 361:1,2,3; 204:1,3,4; 210:1,2;             462:1,4,5,6; 361:4 (doxology)   Beloved brothers and sisters in the Lord Jesus Christ, "Every man has his price.” That's a very cynical way of saying that no man can be trusted.  And that especially those people who talk most about allegiance and selfless service can be trusted least of all.  Their service is nothing but striving for fame and possessions.  Their allegiance can be...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.18 - January 1974   Sharing With A Difference   Sermon by Rev. Adrian Leenman Th.Grad. on Romans 1:11-12 SCRIPTURE READING: 1Timothy 4 PSALTER HYMNAL: 170; 172:5 (law); 317; 327; 488;   The summer holiday-season is past; most people returned to work some time ago. Schools have opened their doors again; Bible classes and other church functions have begun to operate and have found their respective places... ...and did you notice that Church life was then slightly different?  It always is at the time of the holiday-season; the regular mid-week meetings are suspended, while the...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.17 - January 1974   Christ, The One Ordained By God To Be The Saviour   Sermon by Rev. W. J. Van Schie, Th.Grad. on Acts 10:42-43   (Introduction:) It is hard for us to understand that the church as we have it today has not always been the same.  Today we have the complete Bible.  We have Doctrines that systematize the knowledge of the Bible.  We have a Church Order that is complete.  Everything seems so cut and dried; so neat and final. Well the church was not always like this. Especially in Peter's...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.28 - April 1974   God Rolls Back The Stone   Easter Sermon by Rev. F. L. Vanderbom on Matthew 28:2 Readings: Matt.27:57 - 28:10; Acts 13:16 & 26-41 Psalter Hymnal       356:1  (all)                                            2 (sisters)                                            3 (brothers)                                            4 (all)                                    252:2 + 3 (with Rule)                                     233:5+6                                     sermon                                     357:1 (all)                                            2 (sisters)                                            3 (brothers)                                                refrains by all                                    361 Congregation, Have you ever noticed how you can have just one thing in the memory, which reminds you of a whole lot of other things.  Just...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.27 - April 1974   The Emmaus-Travellers Received The Treatment They Needed   Easter Sermon by Rev. Wm. F. Van Brussel, B.D. on Luke 24:25 Scripture: Luke 24:13-35 Ps. Hymnal: 483, 251, 410:4.5, 360:3 (after Creed) 356:3   Jesus is alive.  WE know that.  WE believe that.  There is no doubt in our minds.  This is one of the essential points of our Christian faith which we profess in fellowship with the Church of all ages: Christ is risen...! Our Scripture passage tells us that it was not so easy for the believers at the...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.26 - March 1974   Good Friday   Sermon by Rev. Richard J. Venema on Luke 23:46 Scripture: Luke 23:42-49 New Psalter Hymnal – after sermon: 454   Brothers and sisters: It is a truth no one can deny, it makes all the difference in the world – how a person dies.  Did you ever go to a funeral where no one cried?  Did you ever stand at a death bed, at which no one shed a tear? Can you imagine the passing of someone who was dearly loved, and that no one would weep?...

Word of Salvation – Vol.  20 No.25 – March 1974   Redemption In Christ Jesus   Sermon by Rev. W. Wiersma on Romans 3:23-24   Dear Fellow Sinners, Today I want to speak to you on this all important truth that salvation is found only in the sacrifice made by Jesus Christ when He died on the cross for sinners. God justifies sinners FREELY through faith in Jesus Christ the Redeemer. This is something which many claim to agree with, but in reality deny. This was brought home to me in a number of discussions I had with people recently as...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.40 - July 1974   Trials For Joy   Sermon by Rev. K. J. Campbell, B.A., B.D. on James 1:2-4 Scripture Reading: 1Peter 1:1-9; James 1:1-8 Psalter Hymnal: 264; 184 Opening; 95:1,2 Law;                         188:6,7 Praise; 368; 463; 490 Doxology   We turn to the letter of James at this time for our meditation.  James, as verse one tells us, was writing to the Church of Jesus Christ in general, to the various congregations scattered throughout the Roman world of that time.  His letter is one of encouragement and practical instruction for the living of...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No. 39 - July 1974   Kingdom Treasures   Sermon by Rev. J. J. C. Westera, B.D. on Matt.13:52 Scripture Reading: Matt. 13:31-51 Psalter Hymnal: 14:1,3; 295:1,3 (law); 317 (faith); 315; 29; 490   Beloved Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, Young people, and boys and girls, Nobody can talk about the Kingdom of God or of heaven except Jesus and nobody can understand what Jesus says about it except he who believes in Jesus!  In his conversation with Nicodemus Jesus says that we can't even see the kingdom of God unless we are born...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.40 - July 1974   Happiness Is...!   Sermon by Rev. A. l. de Graaf, B.D. on Psalm 144:15b Youth sermon ( - esp. suitable for Calvinettes) Scripture: Matt. 6:19-34 Psalter Hymnal: 316; 94:1,2 (law); 296:1,2,7,8; 38:1,2,3,4; 38:5   You all know how the fairy-tales end: "they lived happily ever after."  Yes, that prince and that princess, who got each other after all these terrible and exciting adventures, they got happy after all.  But you know.... there's never a fairy-tale that tells THAT story!   Of how happy they were and what they MEAN. What DOES...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.37 - June 1974   Remember Jesus Christ!   Sermon by Rev. J. J. Van Wageningen, B.D. on 2Timothy 2:8 Scripture Reading: O.T. Psalm 132; N.T. 2Tim.2:1-13 Psalter Hymnal:  Opening Hymn 169:1,2,3;     After Procl. of grace 55:1                         After 10 comm. 55:4;                      After Sermon 444:2;                         Before Benediction 451:1,2,3;    Closing Hymn 368:1,2   Do you know from where the apostle Paul wrote this letter to Timothy?  No, he was not seated in a comfortable chair in a nice study.  He was in a prison cell, even in his death-cell, and he was fully aware of...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.52 - September 1974   Lord Use Me!   Sermon by Rev. Keith McPhail on 2Kings 5:2 & 3 Scripture Reading: 2Kings 5:1-19 Psalter Hymnal: No.315; 275; 85; 451; 493   Beloved in the Lord Jesus Christ, Satan tempts us in innumerable ways.  One method he uses is to give us a view of the world.  Then he lets us see how small and insignificant we are in this great universe, so that the possibility of us doing anything worthwhile in this life seems altogether remote, if not impossible.  Whether we are young or old,...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.51 - September 1974   The Parents' Responsibility To Bring Up Children In The Lord   Sermon by Rev. N. Hart, B.A., B.D. on Ephesians 6:4 & 4:13 Scripture Reading: Deuteronomy 6:1-9; Ephesians 6:1-4 and 4:11-14 Psalter Hymnal: 172:1,3,8; 55:1,4,5 (Law); 298 (Creed);                          412:1,3; 235:1,9; 490 (Benediction)   With the resumption of sessions in both houses of the National Parliament, the nation is again faced with the BILL OF HUMAN RIGHTS, introduced by Senator Lionel Murphy, Q.C., in the Senate last November.  This Bill in particular parts is a direct contradiction of the WORD...

Word of Salvation – Vol.  20 No.50 - September 1974   Survival Of The Weakest   Sermon by Rev. A. I. de Graaf, B.D. on Matt. 5:7 Scripture Reading: Amos 5:6-24; James 2:1-17 P/Hymnal: 204: 1,2,3,5; 301:2,3; 326:1,2,3; 326:4 (dox)   You all know how Darwin's evolution doctrine tells of THE SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST.  According to him, one of the main-springs of the evolution of simple, limited organisms into complex and resourceful ones, is the way the weak ones don't make it and die off in the hard struggle for life. And so the strong ones are left over and...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 20 No.49 - September 1974   The Gentile Pentecost   Sermon by Rev. J. de Kievit, Th.Grad. on Acts 11:2,3,17,18 Scripture Reading: Acts 10:44 - 11:18 Psalter Hymnal: 187:1,2,4,6; 430:1,3 (Conf. of sin); 260 (After rule of gratitude);             194:1,2,3; 400:1,2,3,4; 400:5 (Doxology)   Every year again, ESPECIALLY around the time of Pentecost, we hear a fair bit of talk about the baptism with the Holy Spirit after Pentecostalist fashion.  There is the stress on the speaking in tongues and all that goes with it.  And we are assured by people who are caught up in...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No.04 - October 1974   In Quietness And Trust   New Year sermon by Rev. M. P. Geluk on Isaiah 30:15 Scripture: Isaiah 30:1-26 Psalter Hymnal: 227; 243; 461; 176; 231.   Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, Do you sometimes feel a little nervous?  You won't surprise anyone if you were to admit it, for nerves is one of the biggest problems we are facing today.  The 20th Century has been aptly called the space age, the nuclear age, the age of technology; it can also be called the age of frustration and worry. ...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No.04 - October 1974   Sense And Nonsense Of Christmas   Christmas Sermon by Rev. C. Moerman, Th.Grad. on Luke 2:18 (with apologies to Dr. J. J. Buskes) Scripture Reading: Luke 2:1-20 Psalter Hymnal: 337: all; 335: 2 and 3 (after Law);              339: all; 336:1 and 3 (after sermon); 341: all; 345:5   Congregation of the Christmas Child, Yes, the shepherds HAD BIG stories to tell. For it IS something when you, all of a sudden, experience a bit of heaven already here on earth. A BIT OF HEAVEN ON EARTH. And isn't that...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No.02 - October 1974   Jesus Christ... Star!   Advent Sermon by Rev. John Goris, on Numbers 24:17-18 Scripture Readings: Revelation 12; Numbers 24:10-19 Psalter Hymnal: 111; 129;1,2 (Law); 231 (Creed); 219; 331; 400:1,5   Beloved in the Lord, Wouldn't it be wonderful if everyone who will celebrate Christmas this year, would REALLY know Who Jesus is? Many at least know of Baby Jesus in the manger, but there is little more about Him that most people know.  And what they know about His glorious Person is such a far cry from what the Scriptures...

Word of Salvation – Vol. 21 No.01 - October 1974   Lest We Forget...!   Sermon by Rev. Adrian Leenman on Joshua 4:7b Scripture Reading: Joshua 4:1 - 14 Psalter Hymnal: 192; 94:1,2 (Law); 37: 441:1,2,5; 43:6,7; 316:3   Beloved Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, The purpose of celebrating your birthday is to remember the day you were born; and to express your thankfulness for it. Apart from birthdays there are also other occasions we, as individuals wish to remember or celebrate. We also recognise celebrations on a national scale, so we have Liberation Day or Independence Day, Anzac Day...