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Book to Read: Stephen Nichols on "Jesus Made in America"

"Cast not Christ in our own image", very well put by author Stephen Nichols. Author of Jesus Made in America. This is going to my library, thanks to Christianity Today.

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Conclusion on Some Unconverted Ministers?

I have a conclusion on those who are, perhaps even enthusiastically, involved in mission outreach in one way or another, without proper theological foundation: They seem to have problem with honoring at least one of their parents. And usually, they … Continue reading

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What's Wrong with Conservatives here?

My laughter turned to sorrow after reading an article about conservative christians' love of McCain just because of some speech. It is ridiculous how American Christians have been toyed by politics. As if they are sitting on their La-z-Boys saying … Continue reading

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Seek After the Strength and Power that's from the Holy Spirit

It is important for a servant of God to seek after the power of the Holy Spirit, because it is the only way God's mighty work is done through His servants. For that, one must definitely watch himself, to be … Continue reading

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Middle East Persecution

Reading Christian Today's article on Christians being killed in Iraq, my heartache goes not to the martyrs, some for the killers, but most of all, to the sympathizer-wannabes. It is as if facing persecution for the truth is wrong. Why … Continue reading

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Why Does America Need the Gospel the Most?

They prayed a prayer one time, they think they are saved. They wear a Christian T-shirt, they think they are saved. They go to mission trips, they think they are saved. They go to churches, they think they are saved. … Continue reading

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Book Summary: John Calvin's Sermons on 2 Samuel Chp 1-13

This project will be an on going discipline for myself until all 43 chapters/sermons are done. I will be using the NYPL research library by Bryant Park on 42nd Street for this purpose. This is the first time I've checked … Continue reading

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Evolution by Internet: Wiki Translators?

Seems that there are still many old books to be translated, and it is generally time consuming for such work by traditional means. With the pioneer of Project Gutenberg, Wikipedia, perhaps a wikitranslator is coming?

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My Narrow-Mindedness

Had I been more patient, seen more, I would probably have majored in culinary, art, history, etc.

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Need to read: Jean Calvin's rare works: Sermons on Job

Before the retreat, I had always thought that John Calvin never touched much on the book of Job since it was one of the books left out of his commentaries. When Dr. Stephen Chan mentioned that there is a sermon … Continue reading

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