Confessions and Catechisms – Page 19

There was an open question in our first study of the Book of Revelation in Adult Sunday School today. I will try to provide some insight below. This was a great question and is illustrative of the difficultly but not impossibly of understanding the Book of Revelation. Btw, comparatively this one was fairly easy to… Continue reading Seven Spirits

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Contending for the faith

October 5, 2024 Ron Francis

Mike reposted a 10 year old post. Nothing has changed, it’s even more relevant today. “Those who have crept in unnoticed who are now proclaiming a version of Christianity that is not genuine have their own disciples who are deceived into thinking that they belong to Christ, but they serve another Jesus not the Lord… Continue reading Contending for the faith

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The Real Chosen

September 30, 2024 Ron Francis

https://mikeratliff.wordpress.com/2024/09/28/chosen-before-the-foundation-of-the-world/#more-3605?page_id=3605 Mike opens the week with some real meat. I can’t help but think this can be summed up in the first Q&A of the Westminster Catechism. Shorter Catechism Q. 1. What is the chief end of man?A. Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever. I highlighted a few of Mike’s… Continue reading The Real Chosen

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Where is the Emergent Movement Today

September 25, 2024 Ron Francis

Read an interesting article this morning. I would say from my perspective this is one of the major influences of where the “visible” church has evolved in the past 40 years. I can personally relate to studying and even teaching some of the mystical practices discussed. Much of that I left behind, but I’m probably… Continue reading Where is the Emergent Movement Today