Sermons by Rev. Bartel Elshout
A Compelling, Loving & Urgent Gospel Invitation
Scripture Reading: Matthew 11:7-30Text: Matthew 11:28Theme: A Compelling, Loving & Urgent Gospel Invitation1. To come to Jesus2. To come as sinners3. To come for rest
Infant Circumcision: God’s Ordinance
Scripture Reading: Genesis 17:1-27Text: Genesis 17:7-10Theme: Infant Circumcision: God’s Ordinance1. Established by a covenant God2. Established with God’s covenant friend3. Established with God’s covenant family
Apostolic Teaching and Practice
Scripture Reading: Acts 28:17-31Text: Belg. Conf. Art 34-#1 (Acts 28:23)Theme: Apostolic Teaching and Practice1. Normative for the New Testament Church2. Rooted in the Old Testament Scriptures3. Expressed in the New Testament Scriptures
Remarkable Instruction in Connection with the Reality of Hell
Scripture Reading: Luke 16:19-31Text: Luke 16:27-31Theme: Remarkable Instruction in Connection with the Reality of Hell1. Regarding the rich man2. Regarding the sufficiency of the Scriptures3. Regarding the power of unbelief
The Sacraments
Scripture Reading: Psalm 132Text: Belgic Confession, Article 33 (Ps. 132:15-16)Theme: The Sacraments1. Their nature2. Their purpose3. Their Object
The Rich Man and Lazarus
Scripture Reading: Luke 16Text: Luke 16:19-26Theme: The Rich Man and Lazarus1. The great contrast in this life2. The great contrast in the life hereafter
The Song of Simeon
Scripture Reading: Luke 2:22-38Text: Luke 2:25-35Theme: The Song of Simeon1. Sung by a man who yearned for Jesus (25-27)2. Sung by a man who rejoiced in Jesus (28-32)3. Sung by a man who testified of Jesus (33-35)
Holding Fast the Profession of our Faith
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 10:19-39Text: Hebrews 10:23-25Theme: Holding Fast the Profession of our Faith1. The encouragement2. The extent3. The exhortation
The Coming of the Great Day of the Lord
Scripture Reading: 2 Peter 3Text: 2 Peter 3:9-11Theme: The Coming of the Great Day of the Lord1. The delay of its coming2. The certainty of its coming3. The preparation for its coming
The Birth of the Word of the Father (2nd sermon)
Scripture Reading: John 1:1-18; 1 John 1:1-4Text: John 1:14, 18Theme: The Birth of the Word of the Father (2nd sermon)1. The Word was made flesh2. The Word dwelt among us3. The Word declares the Father to us