Archive for August, 2010

Altar-Call Salvation

Posted: August 15, 2010 by graysutanto in Uncategorized

I remember it clearly. 4 years ago, there was an altar call. The music was beautiful, the preacher was very charismatic, and the atmosphere felt right. People were lining up praying, a lot were on their knees, and many more were crying. That night, I got on my knees, and that night, I cried. That [...]

Why Preach?

Posted: August 15, 2010 by graysutanto in Uncategorized

“Oh that my head were waters, and my eyes a fountain of tears, that i might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!” – Jeremiah 9:1 Why preach the Gospel? Why teach the Scriptures? Jeremiah was called as a youth. His life was dedicated to preaching the Word of [...]

Personal Response Personally, I believe that the timeless truths of this passage are absolutely sweet. Indeed, the whole paradigm of my thinking was turned upside down for the better when I came across a true understanding of this chapter in the book of Romans. I used to believe that God had chosen me only because [...]

“Why I became an Atheist”

Posted: August 7, 2010 by graysutanto in Uncategorized
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14The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.” 1 Corinthians 2:14 I don’t know if it’s the gloomy weather or the fact that there really is not much to do [...]

A few days ago I was given a book by Martin Lloyd Jones called the “Plight of Man and the Power of God” It’s a short piece, only 119 pages long, consisting of five sermons in the context of World War 2. MLJ turns to the second half of Romans 1 to address the contemporary [...]

Timeless Truths and Application An understanding of this passage is still immensely significant for us today. It is relevant because through this passage we come to understand that the God we serve never fails, even when it seems that many are rejecting His name. A correct understanding of this passage should encourage believers as they [...]