Free Reformed Church of Southern River

God created and upholds this world with wisdom and understanding

God created and upholds this world with wisdom and understanding--1. The Father's wisdom in creating-2. The Father's wisdom in caring

God's will is not that you stagnate but that you walk more and more in holiness

God's will is not that you stagnate but that you walk more and more in holiness.--This holiness includes continual growth in---1. Chastity-2. Charity

As God's children, we receive tremendous comfort from believing in the Holy Spirit

As God's children, we receive tremendous comfort from also believing in the Holy Spirit.--Since the Spirit--1. Connects us with Christ-2. Comforts us with Christ-3. Keeps us in Christ

The prophet Joel's powerful prophecy was fulfilled in young and old at Pentecost

The prophet Joel's powerful prophecy was fulfilled in young and old at Pentecost.--We see---1. The universal dimension of this prophecy-2. The reforming effect of this prophecy-3. The urgency of this prophecy

God reveals His glory to us in the Trinity

God reveals His glory to us in the Trinity--1. The revelation of the Trinity-2. The glory of the Trinity

Christ's apostle shows us the heart of true gospel ministry

Christ's apostle shows us the heart of true gospel ministry--1. The motives behind gospel ministry-2. The manner of gospel ministry

Christ ascended into heaven to advance His kingdom through the church's witness

Christ ascended into heaven to advance His kingdom through the church's witness--The church's witness is---1. Empowered by the promised Spirit-2. Motivated by Christ's promised return

Only those who believe in Christ will be saved

Only those who believe in Christ will be saved.--1. Why we need to believe-2. What we need to believe

Thank God for the evidence of his grace in the life of the congregation

Thank God for the evidence of his grace in the life of the congregation--1. A loving congregation-2. A chosen congregation-3. A model congregation

Find joy in the Lord! Do it again! And again! And again!

Find joy in the Lord- Do it again- And again- And again---1. How Paul found joy in the Lord-2. How we find joy in the Lord

Despite his people's sinfulness, God works free and full forgiveness

Despite his people's sinfulness, God works free and full forgiveness.--1. Giving this forgiveness-2. Believing this forgiveness

Jesus Christ has what it takes to be our Mediator

Jesus Christ has what it takes to be our Mediator.--1. The qualifications of our Mediator-2. The gift of our Mediator

God will bring you to your eternal home in the promised land

God will bring you to your eternal home in the promised land.--God's promise is---1. Professed by the Patriarch-2. Beckoned by the burial-3. Secured by the Cross

God demands that His children satisfy His judgment by making full payment

God demands that His children satisfy His judgment by making full payment---1. God's demand explained-2. God's demand justified-3. God's demand fulfilled

The risen Lord Jesus Christ reveals Himself to Thomas

The risen Lord Jesus Christ reveals Himself to Thomas with a view to gathering His one, catholic and apostolic Church.--1. The need for this revelation.-2. The response to this revelation.-3. The blessedness in believing this revelation.

God's justice is glorious and awe inspiring

God's justice is glorious and awe inspiring.--1. the glory of God's justice-2. the mercy in God's justice

God in his grace gives his people a glimpse of their future in the promised land

God in his grace gives his people a glimpse of their future in the promised land.--Their future in the promised land is---1. Impacted by sin and weakness.-2. Received by God's grace and faithfulness

God provides the way back to blessedness for fallen man

God provides the way back to blessedness for fallen man.--1. The blessedness God created.-2. The blessedness Man destroyed.-3. The blessedness Christ restores.

Christ's resurrection leads to great joy!

Behold, King Jesus, who humbled himself to save you

Behold, King Jesus, who humbled himself to save you.--1. The king disgraced for you.-2. The king condemned for you.-3. The king rejected for you.

To know the gospel's comfort, you need to know who you are apart from Christ

If you want to know the gospel's comfort, you need to know who you really are apart from Christ--1. The gift of God's law.-2. The requirement of God's law.-3. The condemnation of God's law.

The LORD delights in those who are generous like him

The LORD delights in those who are generous like him.--1. the rebuke-2. the test-3. the gift

The activities of God's angels in today's world encourage the saints

The activities of God's angels in today's world encourage the saints.--1. What are these angels doing---2. Why is their message powerful---3. How do we respond--

Do not ignore the last miracle of Jesus!

Do not ignore the last miracle of Jesus---1. It shows that he is the Saviour-2. It shows that he is the Judge

Belonging to Christ: the greatest gift in the world

Belonging to Christ- the greatest gift in the world.--1. life in Christ-2. life for Christ

Although we long for Justice, who can endure the day of the judge's coming?

Although we long for Justice, who can endure the day of the judge's coming----1. the refiner's fire-2. the purified remnant

Pray for God's power to resist Satan's attacks

Pray for God's power to resist Satan's attacks.--1. Our spiritual danger.-2. Our source of strength.-3. Our sure certainty.

Do not break faith with the wife of your youth

Do not break faith with the wife of your youth.--1. be faithful in whom you marry-2. be faithful to your marriage covenant

Christ teaches to pray for pardon

Christ teaches to pray for pardon.--1. Our need for pardon.-2. God's delight to pardon.-3. The evidence of His pardon.

The LORD calls his messenger to bring true instruction

The LORD calls his messenger to bring true instruction.--1. the calling of the priests-2. the conduct of the priests-3. the condemnation of the priests

Christ teaches us to pray for our daily bread

Christ teaches us to pray for our daily bread, so that---1. We acknowledge our Fatherly Provider-2. We trust our Fatherly Provider

Getting Ready for Salvation (Pa.W.S)

Getting Ready for Salvation -Pa.W.S---1. Pay up your debt of love-2. Wake up - Arm yourself-3. Salvation is Coming-

Lord, help us to die to ourselves and follow our saviour

Lord, help us to die to ourselves and follow our saviour.--1. The call to die to self-2. The blessing of dying to self-3. The way to die to self

Give glory to the LORD whose powerful voice reveals his majesty

Give glory to the LORD whose powerful voice reveals his majesty.--1. the majesty of God's voice-2. the call to give him glory

Christ teaches us to pray for the subjection of all things to the King

Christ teaches us to pray for the subjection of all things to the King.--1. Submission to the King.-2. Endurance for the Battle-3. Consummation of the Kingdom

The fruit of the Spirit is kindness

Oh Lord, may your name be glorified

Oh Lord, may your name be glorified.--1. May we glorify you-2. May we cause others to glorify you

The fruit of the Spirit is love

The fruit of the Spirit is love.--1. the gift of love-2. the expression of love

Christ teaches us to pray to our heavenly Father

Christ teaches us to pray to our heavenly Father.--1. Our Fatherly God-2. Our heavenly Father

Since God loves us with an extraordinary love

Since God loves us with an extraordinary love, he calls us to honour him with all our heart.--1. God's extraordinary love-2. our honour

Lord, teach us how to pray. (Sermon by Rev. R. Bredenhof)

Lord, teach us how to pray.- -We'll see---1. The wrong spirit for prayer, and it's result.-2. The right spirit for prayer, and it's result

Grapes only come from branches that are joined to the vine (Sermon by Rev. S 't Hart)

Grapes only come from branches that are joined to the vine.--1. Life in the vine.-2. Fruit through the vine.

Keep your heart! (Sermon by Rev. R den Hollander)

Keep your heart---1. Knowing guilt-2. Experience grace-3. Pursuing gratitude

Rejoice in the Lord always! (Sermon by Rev. R. Bredenhof)

Rejoice in the Lord always---1. Why do we rejoice-2. How do we rejoice-3. When do we rejoice

Speak to one another as people who love unity not disunity

Speak to one another as people who love unity not disunity.--Such speech---1. Gives no room for corrupting talk.-2. Builds up the listener.-3. Overflows from a tender heart.

Your covenant God preserves you and fulfills his promises to you

Your covenant God preserves you and fulfills his promises to you--1. A great People-2. a sojourning Patriarch-3. A blessed Pharaoh

God transforms us from thieves to philanthropists

God transforms us from thieves to philanthropists.--We are---1. Takers without Christ-2. Givers because of Christ

The LORD is my shepherd

Be wise and pursue sexual purity

Be wise and pursue sexual purity--1. the seduction-2. the snare-3. the salvation

God reveals the glorious saviour to the humble and lowly

God reveals the glorious saviour to the humble and lowly.--1. The lowly messengers.-2. The joyous message.-3. The modest Messiah