Books and Studies – Page 34

I posted a comment on a recent 2024 post on Mike Ratliff’s site after reading this article which is actually an old short book from the Bunyan Library. Arrest Warrant After reading it I was curious 👀 how that was different than the popular Spiritual Formation Contemplative 🤔 Practices, so I did a search on… Continue reading Reblogging an Old Post about John Bunyan’s Persecution

Catch of the Week, Faith and Christianity, Spurgeon

Idolatry…..

February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 Ron Francis

Wow, it’s been a month since my last post. I’m always struck by the Bible’s discussion of idolatry. At least in the old forms they always had an image. Often couched in a way that even implies trying to worship the true God, but in false ways. Remember: Exodus 32:4 4 And he received them… Continue reading Idolatry…..

Dr. S. Lewis Johnson, Faith and Christianity

Definite Atonement

November 25, 2022December 7, 2024 Ron Francis

I've been most impressed by these verses. And most joyfully, after many years I found a quote I heard Dr. Johnson say that I so wanted to have exactly. The sovereignty of God is itself an argument for definite atonement, because we cannot have a frustrated deity when the Bible tells us that he accomplishes… Continue reading Definite Atonement

Heart, John Bunyan, Major Speeches in The Book of Acts, Westminster Larger Catechism Study

Kindred Spirit and Mentor

March 24, 2022 Ron Francis

If you have time read the legacy story I posted when Paul went to be with our Lord. Kindred Spirit and Mentor. I am reposting it as a separate new post here. Kindred Spirit and Mentor Shared by: Ron Francis on 10/13/2017 I first really got to know Paul some 10 years ago when I was… Continue reading Kindred Spirit and Mentor