Category Archives: Theologization

Redeemer Sunday Service W83 11:30AM Service 2015-01-11 Sermon by Rev. David Bisgrove

Posted on January 17, 2015 by timlyg

Reflection: Jonathan Edwards' quote from last Sunday. Prelude - String Quartet in B-flat Major, K. 458 - W. A. Mozart III. Adagio Preparation: Rev. Abraham Cho Praise Hymn: Holy, Holy, Holy, words by Reginald Heber, 1783-1826, music by John B. … Continue reading →

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Redeemer Sunday Service W83 09:30AM Service 2015-01-04 Sermon by Rev. Bijan Mirtolooi

Posted on January 17, 2015 by timlyg

Reflection: We can, perhaps, train ourselves to ask more and more often how the thing which we are saying or doing (or failing to do) at each moment will look when the irresistible light streams in upon it; that light … Continue reading →

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Scapegoat

Posted on January 17, 2015 by timlyg

Azazel. Lev 16:8 Etymology: Tyndale's translation of the verse. Now, people erroneously used it as "the one to be falsely blamed on". The truth: There were two goats. One will die, the other will be let go. The one being … Continue reading →

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Comforting Abortion

Posted on January 17, 2015 by timlyg

Not long ago, I heard a reverend spoke of a very depressed woman due to her abortion. This reverend's counseling to her was: Don't feel bad, that is Satan's lie. Two serious errors I in this type of counseling: 1. … Continue reading →

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Tozer on Prayer

Posted on January 12, 2015 by timlyg

"If you do all the talking when you pray, how will you ever hear God's answers?" AW Tozer #tozer

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The Reason for Homosexuality: Idolization of Heterosexual Love

Posted on January 12, 2015 by timlyg

These days the promotion of homosexuality, gay marriage, trans, bi, what have you, triumph. There is one reason: The idolization of family. When the culture over promotes heterosexual love, family values to a point of idolization, the balancing force kicks … Continue reading →

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Don't ask, don't tell, just believe

Posted on January 10, 2015 by timlyg

This is a prominent theological problem among the Chinese Christians. One championed by Yuan Zhiming. Just believe it with your heart, don't analyze, don't reason. But here lies the problem, when people ask questions, sincerely hope to understand, reason with … Continue reading →

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Tozer & Tong reminder: strict on self, gracious to others

Posted on January 9, 2015 by timlyg

"A Pharisee is hard on others and easy on himself, but a spiritual man is easy on others and hard on himself." AW Tozer

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A Good Apologist/Christian

Posted on January 8, 2015 by timlyg

The reason people dare to ask challenging but sincere question, is because they have concluded that the lecturer is a man bold enough to stand for the truth. Therefore, when people do not dare or want to ask any challenging … Continue reading →

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Euthyphro Dilemma

Posted on January 6, 2015 by timlyg

Ron Choong had a thesis on this, I think. I have commonly understood the challenge of this paradox: Is it good because God commands it; or does God command it because it is good? The solution is to refer to … Continue reading →

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