Sermons by Rev. Bartel Elshout
The Mode of Baptism
Scripture Reading: Acts 8:26-40Text: Acts 8:36-38Theme: The Mode of Baptism1. Consistent with the witness of the Old Testament2. Consistent with the witness of the New Testament3. Consistent with the ministry of the Holy Spirit
Elijah at the Brook Cherith
Scripture Reading: 1 Kings 16:29-34; 17:1-16Text: 1 Kings 17:2-7Theme: Elijah at the Brook Cherith1. Directed by the LORD’s command2. Sustained by the LORD’s care3. Purified for the LORD’s charge
The Baptism of Jesus
Scripture Reading: Matthew 3; John 1:29-34Text: Mathew 3:15-17Theme: The Baptism of Jesus1. As an obedient Savior2. As a qualified Savior3. As an approved Savior
The Prophet Elijah (2nd Sermon)
Scripture Reading: Deut. 11:1-17; 1 Kings 17:1-6Text: 1 Kings 17:1Theme: The Prophet Elijah (2nd Sermon)1. His sober identity2. His sudden appearance3. His striking message
The Baptism of John
Scripture Reading: Matthew 3; John 1:19-34Text: Mark 1:4-11; John 1:31Theme: The Baptism of John1. The uniqueness of his baptism2. The message of his baptism3. The purpose of his baptism
The Prophet Elijah
Scripture Reading: 1 Kings 16:29-34; 17:1-6; James 5:16-18Text: 1 Kings 17:1Theme: The Prophet Elijah1. His sober identity2. His sudden appearance3. His striking message
The Certainty of All God’s Promises
Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 1:1-24Text: 2 Corinthians 1:20Theme: The Certainty of All God’s Promises1. Regarding the redemption of His children2. Regarding the pilgrim’s journey of His children3. Regarding the future of His children
God’s Covenant Commitment to His People
Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 7:12-29; 23:1-5Text: 2 Samuel 23:5Theme: God’s Covenant Commitment to His People1. The wonder of this commitment2. The reality of this commitment3. The comfort of this commitment
David Encourages Himself in the Lord His God
Scripture Reading: Psalm 42 & 43Text: Psalm 42:5, 11Theme: David Encourages Himself in the Lord His God1. The need for this encouragement2. The focus of this encouragement3. The fruit of this encouragement
An Earnest Exhortation to Remember our Creator
Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 11:9-10; 12Text: Ecclesiastes 12:1Theme: An Earnest Exhortation to Remember our Creator1. The reason: Failure to remember2. The focus: Thy Creator3. The urgency: Now!