John Bunyan – Page 2 – Rainbow Trout

Almost Christian

April 14, 2025April 14, 2025 Ron Francis

I finally go the reblogging to work….You can read my comments to Mike’s post below… https://mikeratliff.wordpress.com/2025/04/13/what-is-an-almost-christian/?page_id=5491 I tried to reblog but that link is not working on this post. Some 12-15 years ago my men’s reading group read Mead. Quite convicting, look forward to your future comments. I have noted that John Bunyan has two… Continue reading Almost Christian

Catch of the Week, Faith and Christianity, John Bunyan

Is Our Christianity Real?

November 27, 2024 Ron Francis

Mike Ratliff has a useful article on this subject. I like his opening paragraphs which include this assessment…. A common core of the tattered remains of much of American Evangelicalism can best be summed up in what is known as Moralistic Therapeutic Deism. This religion is based around the following five points. A God exists who… Continue reading Is Our Christianity Real?

Devotional Readings, Faith and Christianity, John Bunyan

Morning and Evening

November 14, 2024November 15, 2024 Ron Francis

Well my commitment to daily devotions lasted half the day. In the evening I watched a movie, ate ice cream and forgot the second readings. I did catch up today, good thoughts about men praying. And the Spurgeon morning passage, had an interesting John Bunyan quote.. This line, "Art thou of the family of old… Continue reading Morning and Evening

Catch of the Week, Faith and Christianity, John Bunyan

Being Humble…..

November 2, 2024 Ron Francis

Interestingly I’ve studied both the James and Revelation passages the past two weeks in our Bible Study and Sunday School class. An intriguing point is if we dwell too much on our humility, can we take on an another subtle form of self-righteousness? We always need to be careful. It is said…. Romans 3:10-11 As… Continue reading Being Humble…..