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Are we needed by God?
"If He who in Himself can lack nothing chooses to need us, it is because we need to be needed.” ― C. S. Lewis
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On Celebrity Pastors
I don't have problem with celebrity preachers. But I do have problem when the one called upon at the end of the sermon is not God.
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On David Robertson
The pastor, not the baseball star. Recent remark by Robertson on Janet Mefferd's twits about the Driscoll case was brought to my attention. Paraphrasing his sarcasm: "Ok, Janet, we get it now, you hate Driscoll, he's the anti-Christ. Move on.", … Continue reading
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SuperNanny
Not Super Gran from UK, but the American TV reality show Supernanny whom Rev. Lin once commended on the pulpit. Wretched podcast (7/25/2014) has a good take on this: Secular view. In one instance, supernanny asked the child to "Respect … Continue reading
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Discerning True Supporters
Some do not discern. Because they think of Matthew 10:42 where Jesus commend those who give a cup of water. But there is a portion omitted: "...because he is my disciple..." or "...you belong to Christ..." Therefore, one test which … Continue reading
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Tim Keller on Predestination
God does not begin to save us because we repent. We repent because he's begun his saving work in us. ~ Keller A simple point...whose work is it in conversion, salvation, etc. The only answer is "The Holy Spirit", or … Continue reading
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Bible Reading of the time (NT): 1 Peter
Chapter 1 A call to the elects. v. 3-12 Hope and faith confirmed in temporal suffering. v.2 A good line for pastoral benediction. v.7 Reason for suffering. v.8 I think Janet Mefferd is missing this part when she kept implying … Continue reading
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Predestination: Foreknowledge & Election
Not because God foreknew the man will choose him and therefore begin His election on him, for that is illogical with the terminology of election/predestination. God elects according to his foreknowledge means he knew what he was doing. Period.
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Thinking back last week
Last week, at Dr. Stephen Chan's Reformed Institute's evening forums, I was conversing with a lady (first night) who attempted to convince me (without reasons) how Tim Keller of my church was not reformed. Then I tried to convince her … Continue reading
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On Youth Ministry
If one really must isolate a ministry in the Lord calling it youth ministry, then one thing is to be noted: Any youth ministry that does not allow parents to be able to "spy" on, is a problem ministry by … Continue reading
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