Sermons by Rev. Bartel Elshout
Faith—The Mark of the Christian (2nd Sermon)
Scripture Reading: John 6:27-47Text: Belgic Confession, Art. 29B (John 6:47)Faith—The Mark of the Christian (2nd Sermon)1. The centrality of faith (previous sermon)2. The fruits of faith3. The daily exercise of faith
Blessing and Curse
Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 16:13-24, John 14:15-24Text: 1 Corinthians 16:22Theme: Blessing and Curse1. God’s blessing upon all who love Christ2. God’s curse upon all who do not love Christ
Faith—The Mark of the Christian
Scripture Reading: John 6:27-47Text: Belgic Confession, Art. 29B (John 6:47)Theme: Faith—The Mark of the Christian1. The centrality of faith2. The fruits of faith3. The daily exercise of faith
Paul’s Ministry in Thessalonica
Scripture Reading: Acts 16:35-40; 17:1-9Text: Acts 17:1-9Theme: Paul’s Ministry in Thessalonica1. The focus of his ministry2. The fruit upon his ministry3. The opposition to his ministry
The True Church of Jesus Christ
Scripture Reading: Matthew 7:13-29Text: Belgic Confession, Art. 29A (Matt. 7:21)Theme: The True Church of Jesus Christ 1. The impurity of the true church2. The marks of the true church3. The commitment of the true church
The Conversion of the Philippian Jailor
Scripture Reading: Acts 16:16-40Text: Acts 16:27-34The Conversion of the Philippian Jailor1. The circumstances of his conversion2. The essence of his conversion3. The confirmation of his conversion
Membership in the Church of Jesus Christ – 2nd sermon
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 4:1-24Text: Belg. Cf., Art. 28 (Eph. 4:15-16) – 2nd SermonTheme: Membership in the Church of Jesus Christ1. The necessity of membership2. The obligations of membership3. The witness of membership
Jehovah, Our Helper
Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 7Text: 1 Samuel 7:12Theme: Jehovah, Our Helper1. He has helped us in the past2. He is helping us today3. He will help us in the future
Membership in the Church of Jesus Christ
Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:1-27Text: Belgic Conf., Art. 28 (1 Cor. 12:27)Theme: Membership in the Church of Jesus Christ1. The necessity of membership2. The obligations of membership3. The witness of membership
The Conversion of Lydia
Scripture Reading: Acts 16:1-15Text: Acts 16:13-15Theme: The Conversion of Lydia1. The location of her conversion2. The reason for her conversion3. The fruit of her conversion
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