Sermons (Page 116)

“God’s Marriage Proposal”

Engagement of Philemon Mwelase and Holani Xaba Hosea 2 16 “In that day,” declares the Lord, “you will call me ‘my husband’; you will no longer call me ‘my master.’ 17 I will remove the names of the Baals from her lips; no longer will their names be invoked. 18 In that day I will make a covenant…

“The Cost of Discipleship”

Matthew 16 22 Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. “Never, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to you!” 23 Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.” 24…

“Do Not Fear to Take Mary”

Engagement Service of Ralph Witthoft and Maria Trinkle Matthew 1 20 … an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. If you want to…

“Our Father”

Today is Reformation Sunday. In 1570 Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of his church at Wittenberg. Those days people who stood for the gospel were burned at the stake. Others were martyred and burned at the stake for translating the Bible into English or other languages. We need to thank God…

“Trusting God, Instead of Man”

Wedding of Wouter & Elisabeth Isaiah 31 1 Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in the multitude of their chariots and in the great strength of their horsemen, but do not look to the Holy One of Israel, or seek help from the Lord. 2 Yet he too is wise…

“Proclaiming the Gospel”

Matthew 1 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” John 1 29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!…

“Being Effective in God’s Work”

Exodus 33 14 The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” 15 Then Moses said to him, “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here. John 16 13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into…

“Satan Crushed Under Our Feet”

Romans 16 20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. Often the question asked. If God does it why do other places in the Bible say “I” must do it. : 1 Timothy 6:12  “Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life”. Other verses say “cleanse yourself”; “resist…

“Our Heritage from Heaven”

What is it that you greatly long for? If you long for the things of this earth, your life will be miserable, for they cannot quench your thirst. We receive our true blessings and inheritance from heaven. The Word of God is filled with riches. When you read the Bible, you must know that you…

“Oil in Your Lamp”

Matthew 25 1 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise. 3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4 The wise ones,…