Category: Confessions and Catechisms

Catch of the Week, Confessions and Catechisms, Faith and Christianity, John Bunyan

Seeds and Soils

Ron Francis

Recently returned from a wonderful trip to two Greek Islands. I found Mike’s post this morning worth reading. Enjoy. https://mikeratliff.wordpress.com/2026/04/21/the-parable-of-the-soils/#more-8060?page_id=8060 Seeds and SoilsI can think of a number of people, even some couples we knew over our years of faith that reflect the conditions of the soil in this parable. And as Mike says it’s… Continue reading Seeds and Soils

Belgic Confession, Catch of the Week, Confessions and Catechisms, Faith and Christianity, Passover/Easter, Prayer, Three Forms of Unity

Prayer….

Ron Francis

Having become more Reformed in my Theology, I often read articles posted on the Heidelbolg. I’m just reading today, the Lesson #14 is on Prayer. Not only does it mention two statements about prayer from the Reformed view from: Heidelberg Catechism (1563) and the Belgic Confession (1561). But also has many direct Bible references, and… Continue reading Prayer….

Bible reading plan, Confessions and Catechisms, Devotional Readings, Faith and Christianity, John Bunyan, Westminster Larger Catechism Study

Daily Bread….

Ron Francis

What Mike Ratliff writes in this post sounds easy. Some might say let go and let God. But clearly we are called to be active in the process even though it is by God’s Grace alone. The points Mike makes are a good start: How do we present our bodies as a living and holy… Continue reading Daily Bread….

Confessions and Catechisms, Discernment, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Dr. S. Lewis Johnson, Faith and Christianity, John Bunyan, Passover/Easter, Spurgeon

Rules, Rules, Rules…..

Ron Francis

Over the last twenty to thirty years I’ve encountered various people who have taught a “rules” based Christianity in various forms. These can vary from the obvious cults or false religions, AKA Walter Martin’s Kingdom of the Cults had a list of those. They not only have new teachings but often require new rules. Since… Continue reading Rules, Rules, Rules…..