Sermons by “Andre Holtslag”
2016 12 11 am 1 John 2:7-11 The Social Test
The Second test in 1 John designed to reveal a false profession of faith in others and to strengthen the weak faith of believers.
View Sermon2016 11 27 pm 1 Peter 1:20-21 Westminster Confession Ch. 8 Art. 1 Our Eternal Saviour
We see that our salvation has its origins in eternity past, which gives us a certain hope for the future!
View Sermon2016 11 27 am 1 John 2:3-6 The Moral Test
There are times when every believer doubts his or her salvation. John introduces the first of three tests designed to encourage us and strengthen our assurance of salvation.
View Sermon2016 11 20 pm Eph. 2:11-22 Westminster Confession Ch. 7 Art’s 5-6 Something Old, Something New; Same Christ
What do we do with the Old testament? How were the saints of the OT God’s people? And where does the Covenant of Grace fit into all this?
View Sermon2016 11 20 am 1 John 2:1-2 Twin Remedies
Every Christian faces two dangers in relation to sin – complacency and hopelessness. John gives us the remedies for each.
View Sermon2016 11 13 pm Galatians 3:15-18 Westminster Confession Ch. 7 Art’s 1-4 The Comfort of Covenant
The mistake of the Galatians was to add obedience to the law to faith in Christ. We see why this is wrong and how we can make the same mistake today.
View Sermon2016 10 30 am 1 John 1:5-10 Fact-checking Fellowship Claims
A profession of faith can’t always be taken at face value. John teaches how to ‘fact-check’ a claim to be ‘in fellowship with God.’
View Sermon2016 10 23 pm 1 Cor. 15:21-22 Westminster Ch6 Art’s1-3 The Two-Way Connection
Everything we need to know about salvation is clear in the Bible. We see this in relation to the Fall and our ‘connections’ with Adam and the Christ.
View Sermon2016 10 16 am Westminster Confession Chapter 5 1 Samuel 2-3 (sel.) Two Prophets, Three Priests, and Providence
The account of Samuel, and Eli and his sons, and the man of God wonderfully reveal the providence of God, and encourage us to trust in and adore this God as our God.
View Sermon2016 10 09 pm Westminster Confession Ch. 4 2 Peter 3 Christian Faith and Creation Facts
Jesus will return to earth on the Day of Judgment and the the universe will be purified by fire. Peter connects this future event with the historical facts of six-day creation and the world-wide flood. We see that the danger of denying or altering the meaning of those historical events can empty the terrifying reality of the event to come.
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