Category Archives: Theologization

My Covid-19 Observations

One important question I've been pondering has been surfaced in this pandemic lockdown: What's the difference between a Sunday Service (or any church activities) that can be done without any difference from a televised broadcasting?Preachers don't really engage with the … Continue reading →

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Christians will suffer: John 16:33

New International Version"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." Tim Keller had said this in 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulmaUtbayGY However, … Continue reading →

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New Children's Hymn by Stephen Tong: Kucinta Firman Tuhan

David Tong posted the numeric music notation on Facebook. New song made in Jakarta, 22 June 2020: David Tong:My father's heart for childrenThroughout his life, he has a heart for children ministry. Thus, at the age of 80 he still … Continue reading →

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Sermon - Stephen Tong 6/21/2020 GRII Service: Matthew 5:29-32

Claims 11,000 viewers on average on Chinese & Indonesian services combined weekly. Exceeded the Roman Catholic churches in Indonesia. The expository on this passage is far superior than that of John MacArthur, etc. Those who fell for the trap of … Continue reading →

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Lincoln Square Redeemer Church Q & R 2020-06-21

Thus far, Joe Yu has given great responses on multiple occasions. I was impressed starting last week's. This week: Great responses especially by Joe Yu on ethnic churches & wearing masks... https://www.youtube.com/embed/DRG_mJXhW00

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Sermon - Stephen Tong 6/14/2020 GRII Service: Matthew 5:27-32

Psalm 122:1 I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.  A good verse for a Covid19 situation, where everywhere is in lock-down. I have the recordings in both Mandarin and Bahasa. … Continue reading →

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Sermon - Stephen Tong 6/7/2020 GRII Service: Matthew 5:21-24

I have the recording. This is the summary of the Mandarin version. The Law reveals 3 natures of God: Justice, Holiness, Kindness (motive of the law giving of the law giver). From the Law, if one sees God's heart, he … Continue reading →

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Sunday's Journal and whatever I've missed to record in the past few days

Today, my wife and I as usual in these past weeks, did online service via Redeemer's LSQ's online. Chuck Armstrong was the one preaching. I won't comment this time on Chuck's sermon as it's similar to the majority of Redeemer. … Continue reading →

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No Need to be Surprised on the changing Theological Stand of Those who Judge Not.

First of all, there is no such person who judges not. But why some thinks otherwise? Why the twisting of Matthew 7? The motive comes from the unwilling desire for the SELF to be holy and righteous before God. Why … Continue reading →

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Covid19 Dumb Reponses from the Fundamentalists

I have taught my wife how the fundamentalists aren't truly reformed. For they are anti-intellectuals. That's why B.B. Warfield disassociated himself from the F-group. Now, I've heard some of them said of those refusing gathering (social) in churches. In the … Continue reading →

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