Monthly Archives: January 2007

A Time of Learning

Posted on January 31, 2007 by timlyg

These couple of weeks have been a great burden for me. As president of the Pastoral Search Committee, I have learned quite a few also.Firstly, I see certain problems with the formation of the committee from a reformer's view point. … Continue reading →

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God Will Not Suffer Us Greater Burden

Posted on January 30, 2007 by timlyg

1Co 10:13  There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a … Continue reading →

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Dialogue on Using Authority from God Wisely

Posted on January 28, 2007 by timlyg

Due to current church situation, I feel it is necessary to research and write a dialogue on using power of God, authority given by God, these are all gifts from God on those who are called.  [@more@]

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Democracy

Posted on January 27, 2007 by timlyg

I believe many christians in democratic countries today, especially America, do not know the differences between democracy and "be of the same mind in the Lord (Phil 4:2)" or between democracy and theocracy. They know the differences in the meaning … Continue reading →

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Extremists

Posted on January 24, 2007 by timlyg

One way to become an extremist is to amplify a stereotypical assumption.[@more@]

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On Charismatics

Posted on January 24, 2007 by timlyg

Another confusion of terms by the Charismatics besides "faith vs self-confidence", "emotion vs filled by Holy Spirit", is "anger and holy anger".[@more@]

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Stereotype

Posted on January 22, 2007 by timlyg

Stereotype is when it's pointing to an unexplored conclusion. For example: Chinese people are shy. This stereotype can be true sometimes. Based on culture, one could conclude this way. Until there's a better way to put it, a stereotypical statement … Continue reading →

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How Could Jesus Feast with Sinners

Posted on January 22, 2007 by timlyg

What Jesus did was humanly possible, but humanly unimaginable. He could be with sinners and not become a sinner, his love, his mercy, are unfathomable. Oh what a righteous one.  How could I be so righteous if you had not … Continue reading →

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On Calling to be Minister of God

Posted on January 21, 2007 by timlyg

If you think you are not able to be holy if being together with sinners, then maybe you are not called.[@more@]

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Problems With English Speaking Christians

Posted on January 18, 2007 by timlyg

I believe the most common problem now is that the English speaking christians, especially the westerners, are unable to view the word of God as truth, faith and experience; but rather merely as a supreme form of English literature.[@more@]

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