Wellandport United Reformed Church

1. The temptation to sorrow 2. The temptation to self control 3. The temptation to scheming

Belgic Confession Article 1 1. The One who is who he is 2. The One who is our Rock

-The victory of that day -The victors of that day -The visual of that day

-Confessing God's eternity -Comforted by God's eternity

Canons of Dort 1st head Articles 3 &4 1- Deny yourself 2- Take up your cross 3- Follow Jesus

1- Forgetting substitution 2- Forgetting it pleases God 3- Forgetting it was meant for all to know

1- Preserved in His holy place 2- Proclaiming His consuming power 3- Presenting His resurrection

Canons of Dort Article 18 We respond to God's decree of election. 1. The wrong response 2. The right response.

We sing of the Lord's care on our journey 1. The seeking traveller 2. The seasoned teacher 3. The security's token

Through the Spirit's power the church shines brightly 1. The church's gospel shine 2. The church's glorious success 3. The church's grace supply

The Gospel of God 1. What is the Gospel 2. The Origin of the Gospel 3. The Centre of the Gospel

Contend for the faith!1. Answering an urgent appeal2.Averting an ungodly attack

Keep yourselves in God's love1. By building2. By praying3. By waiting

Rev. Joel DykstraPsalm 135Canons of Dorbt Art. 15Our just God leaves some in their sin 1. The revelation of this decision2. The result of this decision3. The righteousness of this decision

-Testified to by his wrappings-Testified to by his witnesses-Testified to by his victory

-Prophetically-Prayerfully-Purposefully

Rev. DykstraJohn 19:16-30

Rev. Joel DykstraIsaiah 12 Canons of Dort Article 13Knowing we're elect produces praise.1.Caused by careful consideration2.Contrary to carnal confidence

1. A concealed Word2. A concluding Word3. A condemning Word

1. Acquired as a gift2. Accepting our limitation3. Acknowledging the Spirit's work

Canons of Dort First Head of Doctrine, Article 111- His character revealed2- Our comfort received

1- Despite their destroying2- Despite their deceiving

The Lord trumpets his judgment to the earth.1. In answer to the prayers of his saints2. In asserting his power over his enemies

Canons of Dort First Head of Doctrine Article 10God's good pleasure is the exclusive cause of our election.1. A humbling confession2. A hopeful confessional.

-The grief of isolation imaged-the good of community considered-the need of salvation shown

Ephesians 2:1-10/ CoD Art. 8-It's historical breadth-It's redemptive breadth

The Lord answers his martyr's prayers1. The justice of their prayer2. The judgement of their Lord Rev. Joel DykstraRevelation 6

God chooses whom He saves1. Chosen in Christ2. Chosen in time3. Chosen for praise of His nameEphesians 1:1-14Canons of Dort Article 7

1. By witness from heaven2. A voice from the cloud3. The touch of the Saviour

Lord's Day 27

1- A decision revealed in His word2- A decision experienced by all men3- A decision both merciful and just

1- As sovereign2- For suffering3- And sanctification

Canons of Dort 1.5Our faith is a gift of God's grace1. What we are able to do2. What the Lord alone can do

1. It's broken and rigged2. It's beastly and un-redeeming3. There's a better response

To open the scrollDue to his sacrificeTo receive our praise

-Defeating prejudice-Demonstrating power

-The Must-The Message-The messengers

1. Displayed by His throne room 2. Declared by His creation 3. Deserved as our Creator Revelation 4Rev. Dykstra

1. A tangible demonstration2. A temporal demonstration3. A triumphant demonstrationCanons of Dordt I.2

1. Detailed in his cyclical timing2. Demanding our confident trust3. Displayed in his constant triumph

1. Due to our fall2. Deserving our judgement3. Declared by the WordCanons of Dort I.1

The Parable of the Generous Vineyard Owner

1-Because of who we are2- Because of what our challenges are3- Because of who our God is

1- A Momentary Confession2- A Momentous Confession

1. He searches for the sheep2. He rescues the sheep3. He feeds the sheep4. He binds the injured sheep

The Perfecting of Jesus for God's Mission. The Son of God had to become man:1. To be perfected through suffering2. To break the power of the devil3. To suffer in order to be our High Priest and help us in our needs 4. Therefore, fix your eyes on Jesus

-A word from our Ruler.-A word from our Reprover.-A word from our Receiver.