Sermons - September 2024
2024-09-08 - Morning
Covenant Reformed Church, MT - Rev. Orrie Oosthuizen
Text: Psalm 1
Theme: Two Paths on Earth Which Cannot be Combined.
Psalm 1 forms the introduction to the whole of the Psalter. Not only because of its placement as the first psalm, but the content and message of Psalm 1 reverberates throughout the whole of the Psalter. In Psalm 1, God makes it clear that there are two paths in life: The path of the wicked, ungodly, unrighteous on the one hand; and the path of the believing, righteous, saved on the other. Man cannot be on both paths at the same time; he is either on the one or on the other. The path of righteousness is a blessed path filled with the fruits of blessing. The path of the wicked is barren and filled with death.
2024-09-08 - Evening
Covenant Reformed Church, MT - Rev. Orrie Oosthuizen
Text: Hebrews 10:19-39 & Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 7
Theme: It is only through true faith in Christ that God gifts salvation to sinners.
Having painted in vibrance the Mediator that brings salvation to man for his sins in Lord’s Day 6, the Catechism now treats how man may grab hold of this salvation that is offered to the elect of God. Make no mistake: it is not a simple matter of fact that you should receive this salvation. Scripture teaches that the blessings of the sacrifice of Christ is only effectual for those that in faith accept it and grab hold of it. Those who draw near to God along this new path that Christ had set out.
2024-09-01 - Morning
Covenant Reformed Church, MT - Rev. Orrie Oosthuizen
Text: Psalm 34 & 1 Samuel 21
Theme: The LORD is Good – Trust in Him and Live from that Trust.
We are well acquainted with affliction and troubles. Being a Christian does not ward off all troubles and problems, rather the life of a Christian is fraught with many afflictions and troubles. The question is this: how do we respond to those afflictions and troubles? How do we handle them?
David looks back in Psalm 34 to a time when he was in trouble but did not immediately and fully trust in the LORD for the outcome. He rather attempted his own solution. Being successful in his plan, David does not boast in his own cleverness. He rather gives the glory to God for the salvation he has received.
As sinful human beings we are in an unsurmountable amount of trouble and misery. We need the LORD to step in and save us in His Son, Jesus Christ. We need to trust on Him for our salvation. Knowing that, and trusting in that will have us live differently in this life.