Faith and Christianity – Page 8

I follow Cripplegate regularly, but rarely refer to it. This morning I started reading this new series at their third post. If you take the time to read it I’d suggest also looking at some of the recent discussion I’ve seen about hell….a subject not frequently mentioned in church, and even if taught it’s likely… Continue reading Our Condition of Perishing…..

Catch of the Week, Confessions and Catechisms, Faith and Christianity, Trouble in River City - A Four Part Study, Westminster Larger Catechism Study

Walking in Works

February 1, 2026 Ron Francis

The message Mike Ratliff posted is short and certainly right on. I checked his translation and the LSB to the KJV and they all say the same thing with similar words…the message is clear. You can’t earn Salvation no matter what our works (good) are. Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and… Continue reading Walking in Works

Discernment, Faith and Christianity, The Book of Revelation

The Annihilationism Debate

January 30, 2026 Ron Francis

I’m not really sure why this is suddenly in the news… We have good friends who ended up leaving their long time church when one of the new pastors started promoting this theology.…but that was years ago. I just have to post up links to this debate…and I’ve just begun listening also to a Chris… Continue reading The Annihilationism Debate

Confessions and Catechisms, Devotional Readings, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Faith and Christianity, Spurgeon

Of Good Works

January 30, 2026 Ron Francis

I felt encouraged to read closely and pay attention to Mike’s message today…. Some of these are directly inline with some thinking I’m currently working on through… “Some “evangelical leaders” in our time will tell you that transformation is actually part of the gospel and that the evidence of salvation is how busy a person… Continue reading Of Good Works