This is my personal summary of the expository preaching of Rev.Dr.Stephen Tong on James 4:11-17 on 26 March 2006This passage teaches us on matters we ought to be satisfied and on what matters we ought to be dissatisfied. If not taken care of properly, we will behave wrongly. This makes the difference between contentment and self-satisfaction. Contentment is being satisfied with the right...
This is my personal summary of expository preaching of Rev.Dr.Stephen Tong on James 4:6-10 on 19th March 2006In the last session, we learn that God has more grace to give us. James 4:6 says He opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. This means that often times the grace we could have received from God is constrained because of our arrogance.When...
This is my personal summary of exposirory preaching of Rev.Dr.Stephen Tong on James 4:1-6 on 12th March 2006James was describing the situations that often happen in the church. He traced the reasons to the root. Where do all the quarrels and fights come from?Fighting spirit is something we ought to have. Put in the right place, it causes progress in humanity. Put in...
Here are some selected questions and answers with Rev.Dr.Stephen Tong during the Reformed Evangelical Seminars and his sharing with the Indonesian youths in GRII between 24th to 26th February 2006. I selected those that I think embed very important principles that would consolidate our thinking, deepen our meditation and set correctly the direction of our learning. I personally translated and also re-wrote some...
This is my personal summary of the seminar of Rev.Dr.Stephen Tong on the Future of Reformed Evangelical Movement on 23rd February 2006 (Session 1)If a person does not see where value is, he would not be diligent with his life. But those who have seen and understood and yet do not respond are the rebellious.What is reformed?It means to return to God, to...
This is my personal summary of the seminar of Rev.Dr.Stephen Tong on the Future of Reformed Evangelical Movement on 24th February 2006 (Session 2)This is not only our comprehension of the Truth but has to do with our attitude towards ministry. Movement is a power that brings direction in history. What we want to receive from this seminar is not just another set...
This is my personal summary of the seminar of Rev.Dr.Stephen Tong on the Future of Reformed Evangelical Movement on 25th February 2006 (Session 3)In all God's creation, the world is the center of the universe. It is the focus of the material world where life is. In this created world, human beings are the center of creation because they are the only beings...
This is my personal summary of the seminar of Rev.Dr.Stephen Tong on the Future of Reformed Evangelical Movement on 26th February 2006 (Session 4)Many churches who like to preach the gospel have very shallow content. Reformed evangelical movement has gospel flame with solid theological content. Reformed church is just one part of reformed evangelical movement. The 3 movements – Renaissance, Reformation and Enlightenment...
