Author Archives: Peter John Louie

Looking ahead

Today is my last day of interning at the Center for Christian Statesmanship. I ate breakfast with Jeremy. The Center gave me some nice presents, including: – America’s God and Country: Encyclopedia of Quotations by William J. Federer. He’s running for office–>federer 04 – New Geneva Study Bible This weekend my parents will be coming… Read More »

Guy on train

This morning, there was a guy on the train next to me that was reading this wierd pamphlet with Bible Verses on it. I finally got the courage to speak to him. I asked him what he was reading. He finally said it was Christian Science material on healing. He said he was finished reading.… Read More »

Weekend

Friday: At FCC GMU fellowship we reviewed last Sunday’s sermon on Hebrews 12 on discipline. We asked the practical questions… How do we received discipline? How do we give discipline? What keeps us from giving discipline? Then Jon, James, and I chatted about how guys and girls are different. After that, four of us went… Read More »

Shaving

I now have 5 regular thicker hairs on my chin that I shave 2 or 3 times a week. I think I am growing up. For the Center for Christian Statesmanship, I am writing a paper for my boss on Discipleship and another on The Misleading Metaphor: Separation of Church and State.

Chapter 5 (End)

Can someone be a Christian if he lives in luxury and self-indulgence and does not care for the poor? I think not. “You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter.” – James 5:5 A true Christian has fruit! If we are suffering or being oppressed,… Read More »

This weekend

Friday: Went to work. At night, I went to caregroup at Fairfax Covenant Church. The sermon on Psalms 16 was excellent. (See preaching notes on the right hand menu.) Then we had a prayer time for those who felt like they needed to humble themselves before the Lord. I talked with and prayed with Tim.… Read More »

Pastor Sam Ling

Sam Song, friend of Pastor Sam, came to visit the Center for Christian Statesmanship. Then later, I saw Pastor Sam Ling at Pastor Tree’s house. Lenny also came. A group of people were there to ask questions about which seminary is good and stuff. Basically, the Chinese seminaries are not up to par. Westminister is… Read More »

James 4 – Submission/Humility

This chapter can be summarized by the call to humility and submission. As we can see, submission is not a bad word! Jesus was submissive to His Father’s will. We are called to submit to God, government, and proper authority figures. Why is there pride in the church? There is a real spiritual war going… Read More »