Category: Confessions and Catechisms

Catch of the Week, Confessions and Catechisms, Faith and Christianity, Westminster Larger Catechism Study

Words of Encouragement Needed

Ron Francis

Mike Ratliff wrote in his recent blog about John 1: The first and foremost is that the purpose of Christ and Christianity is not primarily the Church, but the glory of God. I am convinced that most churches have become too self-focused and too much involved in keeping themselves afloat rather than just being about… Continue reading Words of Encouragement Needed

Catch of the Week, Confessions and Catechisms, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Faith and Christianity, Prayer

Prayer

Ron Francis

Women tend to do prayer more readily….than men. I liked the Calvin quote (highlighted) and here is the first part of the Heidelberg Catechism he mentioned, I noted we are all students even out of the classroom, and it seems to reflect the Prayer for Knowledge, Wisdom and Understanding that Paul gave in Ephesians 1.… Continue reading Prayer

Catch of the Week, Confessions and Catechisms, Discernment, Faith and Christianity

What to Believe about the Church

Ron Francis

I don’t have the followers that Mike does or his years of posting to the sites he mentions. I do have similar experiences…though I spend more time involved with the things he mentions that have influenced the Visible Church. These include: The Rick Warren & Ortberg teachings, those of Alpha and Spiritual Formation CSM. Thankful,… Continue reading What to Believe about the Church

Catch of the Week, Discernment, Faith and Christianity, Regulative Principle

When do Icon’s become Idols?

Ron Francis

My observation on this is personal. Years ago when my wife and I did medical mission trips to Moldova and the Ukraine we saw first hand the walls and tables of the Orthodox Churches virtually covered with Icons and Images of various forms. Even private homes had the Images in the corners of the rooms.… Continue reading When do Icon’s become Idols?