Blaxland Reformed Church - Sermons

Fathers (And Mothers) Should Be Hearing And Doing God’s Word Bible Readings: James 1:19-26 Summary: James describes two types of churchgoers in our Bible Reading. They are both hearers of the Word of God, regular churchgoers. One is a hearer and the other a doer. James used the Word of God as a mirror (verse 23). He wants us, the Lord’s Church, to look into that mirror this morning and recognize o...

Human Isolation Bible Reading: Genesis 11:1-9 Summary: With the Tower of Babel, humanity, united by a single language, attempts to build a tower to the heavens to challenge God. God intervenes by confusing their language, preventing them from understanding each other, and scattering them across the earth.

Count It All Joy Bible Readings: James 1:1-10 Summary: We must view trials from God’s perspective, not our own. God has an overall purpose in whatever comes to pass. If we view this from God’s perspective, we will consider trials a source of joy. preached by Rev Lourens Nel 31/8/25 AM service

The Rainbow As A Sign Of God’s Covenant Bible Reading: Genesis 9 Summary: The rainbow has a specific significance. When you look at that, you have to be mindful of the fact that God keeps His covenant and that God keeps His promises. It’s a sign of God’s faithfulness to Noah and his family and every covenant child. Preached By Rev Lourens Nel on 24/8/25 PM Worship Service.

You Follow Me! Bible Readings: John 21:15-25 Summary: To follow Jesus means to follow Him on His road to the Cross. The Road to the Cross is also the road to resurrection and makes it possible for us to follow Him herein. We can only follow Him because He went through the Cross and resurrection, saving us so that we can be new people through His Spirit. Preached By Rev Lourens Nel on 24/8/25 Am Wo...

But God Remembered Noah Bible Reading: Genesis 8 Summary: The water filled the earth. But God remembers Noah.... God’s judgment had covered the world; the water prevailed, but God stepped in, and it says that God remembered Noah. This is covenantal language: God remembered His promise to Noah and sent a receding wind to cover the earth. Preached By Rev Lourens Nel on 17/8/25 PM worship Service

Breakfast With Jesus Bible Readings: John 21:1-14 Summary: Our Bible Reading is Jesus’ third appearance to His disciples after His resurrection. Jesus appears to His disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. After a fruitless night of fishing, Jesus instructs the disciples to cast their nets on the right side of the boat, resulting in a miraculous catch of 153 large fish. Recognizing Jesus, Peter swims to...

Judgment Day - Arrived Bible Reading: Genesis 7 Summary: Genesis 7 details the Great Flood as God commands Noah to enter the ark with his family and pairs of every animal, both clean and unclean. God then initiates the flood, with rain lasting 40 days and nights, and the “fountains of the deep” bursting forth. Judgment Day arrived!!!!! Preached By Rev LOurens Nel on 10/8/25 PM Worship Service

Jesus Is The Christ, The Son Of God Bible Readings: John 20 Summary: John has provided this Gospel for a reason: “so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.” People who don’t have Christ don’t have life. To have life, and this is eternal life, we must find this in the Son of God. Preached By Rev Lourens Nel 10/8/25 AM wors...

But I Will Establish My Covenant With You Bible Reading: Genesis 6:9-22 Summary: Despite the impending judgment, God made a covenant with Noah, and he and his family would be saved. God would also use Noah to save a remnant of each animal so the earth could be populated with people and animals after the flood. Preached by Rev Lourens Nel 03/08/25 PM Service

Jesus Is Buried Bible Readings: John 19:38-42 Summary: Paul explained that we were buried with Jesus through baptism into death. First, Paul said: We are buried with him, and then he continues through baptism into death. There is an important thing to see here. When you are baptized in a person, in this instance Jesus, you are under His authority. The same happened to us. At first, we were slaves...

To Find Favour In God’s Eyes Bible Reading: Genesis 6:1-8; 1 Peter 3:18-22 Summary: Peter compared the redemption of believers through Jesus to that of Noah and the ark, and their deliverance from the flood. God saved Noah and his family at that time. Obediently and in faith, they built the ark even amidst the mocking voices of the people. When the flood came, they were safe, and in that way, the...

All Prophesies Are Fulfilled In Jesus Bible Readings: John 19:17-37 Summary: Roughly 1/3 of the Bible is made up of prophecies, including many about the promised Messiah, which predicted various things about his identity and actions. According to one calculation, there are 332 Messianic prophecies from the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), which Jesus fulfilled. He is the way, the truth, and the life...

A Gracious God And Merciful, Slow To Anger? Bible Reading: Jonah 4 Summary: Jonah 4 depicts Jonah's anger and disappointment after God spares the city of Nineveh, despite their repentance. He feels God’s mercy is undeserved and even wishes for death. Preached By Rev Lourens Nel, 20/7/25 PM service

Are You The King Of The Jews? Bible Readings: John 18:28-40 Summary: In front of a secular earthly judge, Pontius Pilate, the King of all kings, Jesus, appeared. He could not just die, but He had to die as a convicted felon, convicted by a secular judge and sentenced to death. So, it was evident that He deserved death, while He was innocent. Preached By Rev Lourens Nel on Sunday 20/8/25 AM service...

The People Believed God Bible Reading: Jonah 3 Summary: Though Jonah did everything he could to resist the first call of God, after Jonah repented, God called him again, though God was under no obligation to do it. He did it out of mercy and grace. God did not change; Jonah did! Preached By Rev Lourens Nel 13/7/25 PM service

I Am He Bible Readings: John 18:1-14 Summary: When Jesus said, “I am He”, the night of His betrayal and arrest, the soldiers retreated and fell to the ground. When the Son of God speaks, everyone listens. Nothing can stand before His might. Not even an army of soldiers. But Jesus did not resist! He allowed Himself to suffer the penalty of our guilt. Preached By Rev Louren Nel 13/7/25 AM Service

From Death To Life Bible Reading: Jonah 1:17 - 2:10 Summary: In the belly of the fish, Jonah rejoiced in the Lord. His prayer was answered. He stood on the edge of the grave and hell, and the Lord heard his prayer. Jonah’s prayer can be described as a messenger who ran from the site of misery and death and entered into the house of the Lord and stood before him. This is the mighty power of prayer....

To Know God Is Life Bible Readings: John 17 Summary: John 17 is the longest prayer of Jesus recorded in the Bible, right before His betrayal and crucifixion. It could be argued that this is the most important prayer of Jesus in the Bible, maybe the most important prayer in the Bible. Jesus is praying for His own glorification, Himself, His disciples, and lastly, He is praying for the Church, us. P...

Even Though I Walk Through The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death, I Will Fear No Evil Bible Reading: Jonah 1:1-17 Summary: The book of Jonah can be described as a book of grace. It described how the prophet Jonah was sent to Nineveh to call the people to repent of their sins; otherwise, they would have been destroyed. And it describes how Jonah himself was saved.

A Call to Repentance Bible Readings: Zechariah 1:1-6 Summary: In Zechariah 1:1-6 God sent a message to the Jews who had come back to Jerusalem. Now back in their homeland, they had grown cold in their spiritual lives. The initial enthusiasm they had for rebuilding the new temple had turned into complacency and discouragement. Their work had stopped, their faithfulness had wilted, and the Lord was...

I Will Make You A Signet Ring Bible Reading: Haggai 2: 20-23 text— v 23 Summary: God’s promise that He would make Zerubbabel a signet ring was not for Zerubbabel alone. It found its fulfilment in Zerubbabel’s descendant, Jesus Christ. Jesus would be the signet ring, the fulfilment of all God’s promises. Preached By Rev Lourens Nel 22/06/25 PM Service

It Is To Our Advantage That Jesus Went To His Father Bible Readings: John 16:1-15 text— v 15 Summary: Our situation is now better than the disciples’ and when Jesus was on earth. Jesus is in heaven, at the right hand of His Father, and He sent His Spirit, the great Helper of the Church. Preached by Rev Lourens Nel 22/6/25 AM Service

Don’t Love The World Bible Readings: 1 John 1: 5 — 2: 11 text—2: 15-7 Summary: How do we live in the world but not love it particularly when its influence on us is often unseen and what dangers should we watch out for? Preached 15/6/25 AM Service by Brother Jason Spits

Contagious Sin Bible Reading: Haggai 2: 10-19; Text Verses: 14; Belgic Confession Art 14 Summary: We confess that our corrupt human nature comes from the fall and disobedience of our first parents, Adam and Eve, in Paradise. This fall has so poisoned our nature that we are born sinners - corrupt from conception. This is our misery. We, who God created to glorify Him, live for ourselves. Preached b...