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On Music:To play like that or high end restaurant pianists, lots of practice and memorizing songs: On Evangelism:As I was beginning to think Byrd's email updates from the church is getting spam-like annoying, I learned this time that our prayers … Continue reading

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Francis Schaeffer's books recommended by Stephen Tong

From my 2018-06-22 notes:In his Hebrews #52 video lecture (@36:45) Stephen Tong listed these Francis Schaeffer' books:- The God who is There- He is There and He is Not Silent- Escape from Reason- How Should We then Live

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Sermon - Stephen Tong Sunday Service 01/31/2021 Matthew 7:15-20

Hymn: Come Thou Almighty King - Felice de Giardini Hymn: O Love that Will Not Let Me Go - George Matheson, Albert L. Peace. St. Margaret Hymn: It is well with my Soul - Horatio G. Spafford v.16 My take … Continue reading

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Bible Study: The Book of Isaiah

In the Redeemer's Men's fellowship, on the first chapter of Isaiah, the comparison was made to Karl Marx's "religion is the opiate of the masses". This reminds me that Stephen Tong once said that this is not originally from Marx, … Continue reading

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Sermon - Stephen Tong Sunday Service 01/24/2021 Matthew 7:13-14

Chinese session:Best seller books don't mean they are good. Tong: many regret electing Biden as president, because one of his official is gay saying "I'm glad my 'husband' is here..."If America put into law these gender confusion, then the family … Continue reading

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Sermon - Stephen Tong Sunday Service 01/17/2021 Matthew 7:12

Opening Hymn: https://hymnary.org/text/thanks_to_god_for_my_redeemer 2nd Hymn: https://hymnary.org/text/safe_in_the_arms_of_jesus 3rd Hymn: https://hymnary.org/text/gods_way_is_the_best_way_though_i_may_n 范仲淹: 先天下之憂而憂,後天下之樂而樂 Active vs. Passive good. My note: Problem in today's America, the average are in the have, fewer have nots. Jesus' message here is ill-taken as a twisted motive: That … Continue reading

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Sermon - Stephen Tong Sunday Service 01/10/2021 Matthew 7:9-11

First Hymn: https://hymnary.org/text/down_at_the_cross_where_my_savior_di_dow 2nd Hymn: https://hymnary.org/text/ive_found_a_friend_who_is_all_to_me 3rd Hymn: https://hymnary.org/text/let_the_beauty_of_jesus_be_seen_orsborn Kita menpunyai kebajikan yang sangat pasif, tapi adanya kejahatan yang sangat aktif (more vengeance than good returned to others). My note: Though Tong used bone of my bones / flesh of … Continue reading

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Sermon - Stephen Tong Sunday Service 01/03/2021 Matthew 7:7-8

Announcing GRII Solo's opening.Jl. Abdul Muis No.57, Setabelan, Kec. Banjarsari, Kota Surakarta, Jawa Tengah 57139, Indonesia Showing the blue print of new campus, would be the largest thus far. Those who are sinners, do not seek after God. Those who … Continue reading

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2020 Reflection

As we near the end of 2020, a few things crossed my mind which I had intended to write down but did not until now. The U.S. Presidential election: I had thought Trump would win, but I don't know about … Continue reading

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Sermon - Stephen Tong Sunday Service 12/27/2020 Hidup Kelimpahan (part 2 - part 1 = 12/25) John 10:10

Hidup yang lemah vs. hidup yang limpahKelimpahan: Yang bersyukur. Many blessed by God, but not many give thanks. Luke 17:17 Acts 20:35 It is more blessed to give than to receive. Love can never be kept until it is given;Life … Continue reading

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