Category Archives: Theologization

Beware of these

When Stephen Tong passes, there will be those who once broke up terribly with him coming back crying at his funeral. Or as if they really care. Beware of these. I recall a Serena Lin, who after getting her fellow … Continue reading

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Sermon - Stephen Tong Sunday Service 7/12/2020 Matthew 5:38-42 (Part 2)

Our love is passive; Our hate is active: If you treat me well I'll treat you well, but if you treat me bad, I'll treat you worse. Injustice everywhere. Hammurabi stone recorded oldest? code for equality in "vengeful treatment". Gen … Continue reading

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Sermon - Stephen Tong Sunday Service 7/5/2020 Matthew 5:38-42

Announces that live stream of the services will stop starting August. Those who could come to worship at church should come. Otherwise they feel like they can just sit at home doing this. It's not good having a habit of … Continue reading

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Sermon - Stephen Tong Sunday Service 6/28/2020 Matthew 5:33-37

God used Covid-19 to increase children's Bible camp's number from a couple hundreds to thousands, streaming the camp live online. Chinese high officers don't trust Chinese's own banks, sent their money overseas as US dollars to be saved. Why? They … Continue reading

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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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