THE PROBLEM OF EVIL

Some time ago there was a Minneapolis incident which became a national issue due to contact with criminal justice and racial issues. This issue triggered large demonstrations in several states. We do not look at the issue pragmatically, but in relationship. We cannot ignore the theological context if we want...

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Worth It!

By: Rev. Steve Lee If you did not hear about the “College Admissions Scandal”, here is the quick summary. Several wealthy and celebrity parents are accused of using bribery and fraud, to get their children into major universities. Two of those parents involved are Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman, who...

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Teknologi: Cara Modern Menyia-nyiakan Waktu?

TEKNOLOGI: CARA MODERN MENYIA-NYIAKAN WAKTU?  Kalvin Budiman   “dan pergunakanlah waktu yang ada, karena hari-hari ini adalah jahat” (Efesus 5:16)             Teknologi dibuat untuk membantu manusia.  Teknologi bukan tuan.  Teknologi hanyalah alat untuk membuat hidup menjadi lebih mudah. Tapi sekarang teknologi sudah menjadi seperti tuan buat kebanyakan orang.  Banyak orang...

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Ayah yang Saleh

Yosua 24: 14-15 “Oleh sebab itu, takutlah akan TUHAN dan beribadahlah kepada-Nya dengan tulus ikhlas dan setia. Jauhkanlah allah yang kepadanya nenek moyangmu telah beribadah di seberang sungai Efrat dan di Mesir, dan beribadahlah kepada TUHAN. Tetapi jika kamu anggap tidak baik untuk beribadah kepada TUHAN, pilihlah pada hari ini...

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Character That Pleases God

By Rev. Timotius Tjing Scripture reading: 1 Samuel 16:1-13. Introduction: “For the Lord does not see as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7b A person who pleases men is easily found, but a man after God’s heart...

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HOW TO HANDLE TEMPTATION

by Rev. Stephen Hosea INTRODUCTION The apostle James in his letter James  1:1-16 talks about trial and temptation.  He uses the same Greek word peirasmos to describe trial and temptation. Peirasmos can mean both trial and temptation. In James 1:2-3, he uses this word for trial. And In James  1:13-16,...

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