Category Archives: Theologization

Sermon - Stephen Tong Sunday Service 09/13/2020 Title: Who is a true Christian Matthew 7:21

Covid19 is God's way of testing, cleansing the world and churches. Tong introduced a new University project with some 3D printed model. Rather grand. Today's sermon does not follow the Sermon on the Mount series, which will continue next week. … Continue reading

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Sermon - Stephen Tong Sunday Service 09/06/2020 Matthew 6:9-13

I find the back and forth Mandarin & Indonesian interpretation is very distracting. Also, it shortens the time of the sermon. It really is unnecessary. I gather that this is probably due to the need to accommodate spouses who understood … Continue reading

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The Van Til Cohort - My first active participation with the Reformed Forum Folks

So I paid $400 + $50 (donation due to their inconvenience of processing online payment) for my first course, first cohort discussion. I'll try my best to read up, watch up all required videos, lectures, notes, etc. Questions will be … Continue reading

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Active Godly Decision in refusing to work with Certain Christians

Recently, a pastor from a former church that is anti-Gospel-centered which I attended, asked me to help out in setting up Zoom for their retreat. I offered to help train before hand, but refused to be part of the crew. … Continue reading

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Sermon - Stephen Tong Sunday Service 08/30/2020 Matthew 6:11-12

No other religions in the world teach how to pray. By capitalism, the countries produces very very rich folks who monopolized the majority wealth of the countries; By communism, poverty tramples upon human rights. North America (Protestants) vs. South America … Continue reading

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Sermon - Stephen Tong Sunday Service 08/16/2020-08/23/2020

For 8/16/2020: Not much sermons in the world on Christ's prayer to the Father. Without a body, one cannot be saved, because we sin in the flesh. Thus, angels have no salvation because they sinned in the realm of eternity, … Continue reading

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Sermon - Stephen Tong Sunday Service 08/09/2020 Matthew 6:5-8

No other religion teaches out to pray. As if Christians are not devoted enough that they need to be taught about this. By a kiss, Judas sold Jesus. Therefore, the appearance of devotion/intimacy is not good enough. The Lord's prayer … Continue reading

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Reflection on the COVID19 Pandemic situation

When prompted to answer Tante Lyna, here's the sum of my response: This is a new topic for me so I don't have much to say for now, I can lay down some basic foundations/questions that need addressing. I believe … Continue reading

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Sermon - Stephen Tong Sunday Service 08/02/2020 Matthew 6:1-6

Two types: Those who desire honor from men vs. from God. If there were no praises from men, perhaps there will be no more philanthropists. 1961, Tong began Q&A sessions, since no preachers dared. Who should we have charity to?Pro … Continue reading

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The Bahnsen vs Sproul Debate on Presuppositional Apologetics

Stumbled upon this online. Didn't know it existed, in 1977, I think. Also, I came across a transcript of it which I downloaded in PDF. In the end, the question Sproul had was "How do you know the Christian Bible … Continue reading

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