2021 Sermons

Fear not

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


Genesis 50:19-20

19 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?


20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.



Deuteronomy 3:5-6

5 All these cities were fenced with high walls, gates, and bars; beside unwalled towns a great many.


6 And we utterly destroyed them, as we did unto Sihon king of Heshbon, utterly destroying the men, women, and children, of every city.



James 1:5

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.


1 Samuel 12:20

And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following the Lord, but serve the Lord with all your heart;


Isaiah 41:13

For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.


Ephesians 6:11

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.


Psalm 119:11

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.


Joel 2:21

Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the Lord will do great things.

Studying The Word of God

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


2 Timothy 2:15

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.


John 17:17

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.


Psalm 119:105

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.


Psalm 12:6-7

6 The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.


7 Thou shalt keep them, O Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.



Proverbs 30:5

Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.



Psalm 119:160

Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.



2 Timothy 3:16-17

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:


17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.



Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Thank you, God

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.


Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.


Hebrews 13:5

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.


Romans 5:2

By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.


Romans 8:35

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?


1 John 4:16

And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.


1 Chronicles 29:11-12

11 Thine, O Lord is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all.


12 Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.



Psalm 100:5

For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.


Isaiah 41:10

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.


2 Timothy 2:21

If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.


2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.


Hebrews 4:16

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.


Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.


1 Thessalonians 2:13

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.


Philippians 4:6

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.


Isaiah 54:17

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.

Sowing and reaping

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


Galatians 6:7-8

7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.


8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.



Numbers 32:23

But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the Lord: and be sure your sin will find you out.


Romans 8:8

So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.


1 John 2:16

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.


John 4:36

And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

The Parable of the Sower

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


Matthew 13:1-9

1 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.


2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.


3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;


4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:


5 Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:


6 And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.


7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:


8 But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.


9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.



Galatians 5:22-23

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,


23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.



Matthew 13:18-23

18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.


19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.


20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;


21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.


22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.


23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

The Eyes of Lord

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


Genesis 6:8-9

8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.


9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.



Genesis 6:5

And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.


Colossians 1:10-11

10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;


11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;



Genesis 6:22

Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.


Genesis 7:5

And Noah did according unto all that the Lord commanded him.


Hebrews 11:6-7

6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.


7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.



2 Peter 2:5

And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;


Mark 16:15

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

The Holy Spirit Guides us

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


Ephesians 1:13

In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,


John 16:13

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.


John 8:32

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.


Galatians 3:2

This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?


Romans 12:1-2

1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.


2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.



Philippians 1:11

Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.


Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Endure the Pain

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


Genesis 3:16-17

16 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.


17 And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;



Job 1:3

His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.


Job 2:7

So went Satan forth from the presence of the Lord, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.


Job 2:9-10

9 Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die.


10 But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.



Job 42:10

And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.


2 Corinthians 12:7

And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.


2 Corinthians 12:9

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Relationship with God

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


1 John 5:20

And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.


Mark 12:30

And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.


Deuteronomy 6:13

Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name.


Numbers 32:23

But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the Lord: and be sure your sin will find you out.


1 John 1:6

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:


1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.


James 5:16

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.


Acts 8:22.

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.


Acts 3:19

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.


Matthew 6:33

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.


Colossians 3:15-16

15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.


16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

This World is not our home

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


John 14:1-3

1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.


2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.


3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.



2 Corinthians 5:1

For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.


Revelation 21:4

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.


Revelation 21:1-2

1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.


2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.



Revelation 21:21

And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.


Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.


Romans 10:9

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.


2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Love your Neighbor as yourself

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


Matthew 22:36-39

36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?


37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.


38 This is the first and great commandment.


39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.



John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.


Leviticus 19:18

Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.


Matthew 6:14-15

14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:


15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.



1 Thessalonians 5:25

Brethren, pray for us.


John 11:35

Jesus wept.


Luke 15:9

And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.


Deuteronomy 4:10

Specially the day that thou stoodest before the Lord thy God in Horeb, when the Lord said unto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children.

Guard your heart

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


Matthew 6:21

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.


Acts 8:37

And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.


Romans 10:9

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.


Proverbs 4:23

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.


Ephesians 4:31

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:


Luke 6:45

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.


Proverbs 4:21

Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.


1 Samuel 12:24

Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.


Matthew 5:8

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

The Lord will Provide

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


1 Kings 17:1-16

1 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.


2 And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying,


3 Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.


4 And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there.


5 So he went and did according unto the word of the Lord: for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.


6 And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.


7 And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land.


8 And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying,


9 Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee.


10 So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.


11 And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand.


12 And she said, As the Lord thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.


13 And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son.


14 For thus saith the Lord God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the Lord sendeth rain upon the earth.


15 And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days.


16 And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake by Elijah.



Luke 11:28

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.


Proverbs 3:5-6

5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.


6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

You have no Faith

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


Mark 4:35-41

35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.


36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.


37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.


38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?


39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.


40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?


41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?



Hebrews 11:6

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Enduring Faith

Enduring Faith: Session 1

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


2 Peter 1:1-11

1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:


2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,


3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:


4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.


5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;


6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;


7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.


8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.


9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.


10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:


11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Enduring Faith: Session 2

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


Hebrews 11:1-11

1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.


2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.


3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.


4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.


5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.


6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.


7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.


8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.


9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:


10 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.


11 Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.

How to control your tongue

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


James 3:1-14

1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.


2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.


3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.


4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.


5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!


6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.


7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:


8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.


9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.


10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.


11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?


12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.


13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.


14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.



Colossians 3:15-16

15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.


16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.



Psalm 119:11

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.


1 Thessalonians 5:11

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

The Door to Eternity

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


Luke 16:19-31

19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:


20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,


21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.


22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;


23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.


24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.


25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.


26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.


27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:


28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.


29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.


30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.


31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.



Revelation 20:10

And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.


Revelation 20:14-15

14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.


15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.



John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

No vision people perish

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


Proverbs 29:18

Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.


Acts 9:3-4

3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:


4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?



2 Corinthians 11:23-25

23 Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.


24 Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.


25 Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;



2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:


Isaiah 6:8

Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.


James 1:5

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Break the Chain

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


1 Kings 11:1-4

1 But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites:


2 Of the nations concerning which the Lord said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love.


3 And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.


4 For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God, as was the heart of David his father.



John 8:32

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.


John 14:6

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.


Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.


Romans 12:1-2

1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.


2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.



Colossians 3:15-16

15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.


16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Armor of God

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


Ephesians 6:10-17

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.


11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.


12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.


13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.


14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;


15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;


16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.


17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:



2 Corinthians 5:21

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.


Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.


Proverbs 22:6

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.


Deuteronomy 31:12-13

12 Gather the people together, men and women, and children, and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the Lord your God, and observe to do all the words of this law:


13 And that their children, which have not known any thing, may hear, and learn to fear the Lord your God, as long as ye live in the land whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.


Psalm 34:11

Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

Finish the race

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.


John 14:6

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.


2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:


Genesis 42:18

And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:


Deuteronomy 31:13

And that their children, which have not known any thing, may hear, and learn to fear the Lord your God, as long as ye live in the land whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.


1 Timothy 6:12

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.


Ephesians 6:11-12

11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.


12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.



Ephesians 6:17

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:


Matthew 25:21

His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Servants of God: Lois & Eunice

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


2 Timothy 1:5

When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.


2 Timothy 3:14-17

14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;


15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.


16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:


17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.



Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.


John 17:3

And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.


Luke 11:28

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.


Titus 2:3-4

3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;


4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

The Lord is my Shepherd

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


Psalm 23:1-6

1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.


2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.


3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.


4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.


5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.


6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.



John 17:3

And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.


Philippians 4:19

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.


John 16:13

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.


Psalm 25:4

Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.


Psalm 91:2

I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.


Psalm 71:21

Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.


Psalm 34:3

O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.

A New Creature

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


2 Corinthians 5:17-20 (Sorry for video Bible verse typo)

17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.


18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;


19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.


20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.



John 14:6

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.


Colossians 3:15-16

15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.


16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Sinful Census

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


2 Samuel 24:1-4

1 And again the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.


2 For the king said to Joab the captain of the host, which was with him, Go now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beersheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the number of the people.


3 And Joab said unto the king, Now the Lord thy God add unto the people, how many soever they be, an hundredfold, and that the eyes of my lord the king may see it: but why doth my lord the king delight in this thing?


4 Notwithstanding the king's word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.



2 Samuel 24:8-17

8 So when they had gone through all the land, they came to Jerusalem at the end of nine months and twenty days.


9 And Joab gave up the sum of the number of the people unto the king: and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men that drew the sword; and the men of Judah were five hundred thousand men.


10 And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the Lord, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O Lord, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.


11 For when David was up in the morning, the word of the Lord came unto the prophet Gad, David's seer, saying,


12 Go and say unto David, Thus saith the Lord, I offer thee three things; choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.


13 So Gad came to David, and told him, and said unto him, Shall seven years of famine come unto thee in thy land? or wilt thou flee three months before thine enemies, while they pursue thee? or that there be three days' pestilence in thy land? now advise, and see what answer I shall return to him that sent me.


14 And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the Lord; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man.


15 So the Lord sent a pestilence upon Israel from the morning even to the time appointed: and there died of the people from Dan even to Beersheba seventy thousand men.


16 And when the angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem to destroy it, the Lord repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed the people, It is enough: stay now thine hand. And the angel of the Lord was by the threshingplace of Araunah the Jebusite.


17 And David spake unto the Lord when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: but these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father's house.



Job 35:12

There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.


1 John 2:16

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.


Psalm 10:4

The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.


James 4:10

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

He is risen

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


Matthew 28:6

He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.


Genesis 1:1-2

1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.


2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.



1 John 5:7

For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.


Romans 5:12

Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:


Genesis 22:9

And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.


Exodus 12:5 (Sorry for video Bible verse typo)

Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats:


Exodus 12:7

And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it.


Matthew 27:46

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?


1 Thessalonians 4:14

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.


John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.


James 4:14

Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.


1 Corinthians 15:13

But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:


Philippians 3:10

That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

Why did the world rejected Jesus Christ?

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


Genesis 4:5

But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.


John 3:19-21

19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.


20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.


21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.



John 8:12

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.


John 15:18

If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.


John 12:46

I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.


1 John 1:6-7

6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:


7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.



Matthew 5:16

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

One thing

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


Philippians 4:19

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.


Psalm 27:4

One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.


Psalm 25:4

Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.


Luke 10:42

But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.


Luke 18:18-23

18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?


19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.


20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.


21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.


22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.


23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.

Waiting on God

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


1 Samuel 13:8-15

8 And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.


9 And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering.


10 And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him.


11 And Samuel said, What hast thou done? And Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that thou camest not within the days appointed, and that the Philistines gathered themselves together at Michmash;


12 Therefore said I, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication unto the Lord: I forced myself therefore, and offered a burnt offering.


13 And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the Lord thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the Lord have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.


14 But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the Lord hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the Lord hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the Lord commanded thee.


15 And Samuel arose, and gat him up from Gilgal unto Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people that were present with him, about six hundred men.



Lamentations 3:25

The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.


Isaiah 40:31

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

He must increase, I must decrease

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


John 3:30-36

30 He must increase, but I must decrease.


31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.


32 And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.


33 He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.


34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.


35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.


36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.



Psalm 44:8

In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.

Draw near to God

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


James 4:7-10

7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.


8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.


9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.


10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.



Romans 10:9

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.


1 Peter 5:8

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:


Psalm 119:11

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.


Joshua 1:8

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.


Psalm 77:12

I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.


Psalm 25:4

Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.

God can use you

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar


Exodus 3:2-5

2 And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.


3 And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.


4 And when the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.


5 And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.



1 Samuel 3:4

That the Lord called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.


Exodus 4:1-4

1 And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The Lord hath not appeared unto thee.


2 And the Lord said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.


3 And he said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it.


4 And the Lord said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand:



Exodus 4:6

And the Lord said furthermore unto him, Put now thine hand into thy bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous as snow.


Exodus 4:10-12

10 And Moses said unto the Lord, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.


11 And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the Lord?


12 Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.



Exodus 4:14

And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.


Luke 22:61-62

61 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.


62 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.



Acts 2:41

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.


Joshua 2:1

And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there.


Mark 16:15

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.


Ephesians 5:16

Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.


Matthew 25:21

His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.