Monthly Archives: September 2008

Stock Market = Gambling

With all the news of stock market crisis, I hear many Chinese love bringing such subject up in discussion at churches. Sure, they could claim how much these are based on smarts and resourcefulness, in the end, it is just … Continue reading

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Opera Omnia Calvini on DVD

I am going to start saving so I can buy this DVD, seems that it is the only collection of ALL of John Calvin's known works available. And there seems to be no other resources, including the libraries I've come … Continue reading

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On Preaching in America

I have stated that preaching in America is the hardest of all in the world. I would add that: In America, especially today, being a famous preacher is easy; however, to be a true preacher of the Lord, that is … Continue reading

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The problem of Churches' Internal Affair Today

At least in America, and by my own experience the Chinese churches in particular, the internal problems usually come from pastors not being able to keep up with the expectation of their congregations. And in order to satisfy this expectation, … Continue reading

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True Righteousness Comes from God

Psa 24:3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? Psa 24:4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor … Continue reading

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Desktop Background Disabled?

If users' desktop in Display property is disabled, check that group policy (run gpedit.msc) -> User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Desktop -> Active Desktop -> Active Desktop Wallpaper is set to "Not Configured".

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Are We Seeing More Christians or Better Christians?

A good article by Read Mercer Schuchardt in ChristianityToday brought my attention to Tyler Wigg Stevenson's book, "Brand Jesus", with a few excerpts that I've been waiting for others to say. "What would you think if you were in a … Continue reading

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Church-made Movie

It is one thing when the congregation works together for a charity event, mission trip, prayer station on the street, but making a movie? That's an interestingly new idea, from Sherwood Baptist Church, Georgia. Of course, the challenges would be … Continue reading

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Powerful and Cheap Graphic Card

Next time when cheap graphic card comes to mind, think of The Radeon HD 4670 first.

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On Predestination

It is said that the doctrine of Predestination is not a necessary tool for preaching. I believe it is true to some extend. When Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, how many remember the names of those researchers, scientists and … Continue reading

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