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Two Kinds of Churches
There are two kinds of churches. One just wants to survive; The other is simply alive. I define these churches in the strictest reformed term. Thus, they exclude charismatic/entertainment churches, liberal churches, etc. I should learn to love both kinds … Continue reading
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Tseng vs. Tong
Rev. Laura Lin once asked me, if Alex was still posting things regarding Dr. Tong, because I told her once that Alex criticized Dr. Tong's Christology and so on online. I thought things have subsided, so I said, probably no … Continue reading
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Christian Counseling: The Satan Method
A Counselor that loves to use Satan's oppression as an excuse to avoid emotional struggles, is a bad counselor.
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C.S. Lewis: Use Bad Christian instead of Not Christian?
From his book Mere Christianity, I quote: When a man who accepts the Christian doctrine lives unworthily of it, it is much clearer to say he is a bad Christian than to say he is not a Christian. Now, it … Continue reading
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Theological Discussion before My Dentist
This is a dream two nights ago, when I had paid my dentist Dr. Chiu a visit on Sunday for last teeth checkup (3 total). In reality, Dr. Chiu had talked to me about how religions (Catholics & Christians) were … Continue reading
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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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