Sermons by Rev. Bartel Elshout
David Worships His Covenant God
Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 22:31-51Text: Psalm 18:30-32Theme: David Worships His Covenant God1. For the perfection of His way2. For the truthfulness of His promises3. For the commitment of His heart
Christ’s Invitation to Thirsty Souls
Scripture Reading: John 7:28-46Text: John 7:37Theme: Christ’s Invitation to Thirsty Souls1. The occasion for this invitation2. The contents of this invitation3. The promise in this invitation
Faith in a Suffering Savior
Scripture Reading: Mark 15:15-39Text: Mark 15:25-28 (Heid. Cat., Lord’s Day 15)Theme: Faith in a Suffering Savior1. Who delivers from the wrath of God2. Who delivers from the judgment of God3. Who delivers from the curse of God
David’s Holy Resolution
Scripture Reading: Psalm 101Text: Psalm 101:2-3Theme: David’s Holy Resolution1. Regarding his house (family)2. Regarding his eyes3. Regarding the workers of iniquity
God Manifest in the Flesh
Scripture Reading: Luke 1:26-38; John 1:1-4;14-18Text: John 1:14, 18 (Lord’s Day 14 of the Heid. C.)Theme: God Manifest in the Flesh1. Its meaning2. Its purpose3. Its profit
Christ’s Profound Gospel Invitation
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 64; 65:1-3Text: Isaiah 65:1-2Theme: Christ’s Profound Gospel Invitation1. The wonder of this invitation2. The focus of this invitation3. The persistence of this invitation
The Unique Identity of Jesus Christ
Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 1Text: 1 Peter 1:3-5 (Heid. Catech., LD 13)Theme: The Unique Identity of Jesus Christ1. The only begotten Son of God2. The Lord and Savior of His Church
Jairus’ Daughter Raised by Jesus
Scripture Reading: Mark 5:22-43Text: Mark 5:35-43Theme: Jairus’ Daughter Raised by Jesus1. Jairus perplexed by Jesus’s delay2. Jairus encouraged by Jesus’s words3. Jairus astonished by Jesus’s deeds
The Identity of True Christians
Scripture Reading: Romans 12Text: Romans 12:1-2 (Lord’s Day 12, q & a 32)Theme: The Identity of True Christians1. They are members of Christ2. They confess Christ3. They are devoted to Christ4. They are soldiers of Christ
The Lord’s Gracious Call to Sinners
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 55Text: Isaiah 55:6-7Theme: The Lord’s Gracious Call to Sinners1. He invites sinners to seek Him2. He admonishes sinners to forsake sin3. He exhorts sinners to return to Him