M’Cheyne Bible Reading Notes – Page 4

The past few days my thoughts have turned again to which Bible Reading Plan I should use in 2023. I admit 2022 and in fact all the Covid Era has been a challenge. I do need to get back to a more disciplined approach to reading God’s Word. My current thinking 🤔 is to refocus… Continue reading Thinking about 2023

Bible reading plan, Blogger Updates, M'Cheyne Bible Reading Notes, Westminster Larger Catechism Study

Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening

December 8, 2021December 8, 2021 Ron Francis

For 2022 I’m thinking about following Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening mediations. I’ve dabbled in Spurgeon but never committed to a full reflective reading. On the direct Bible reading side, it’s been a bit of a struggle keeping up with the 5 Day Bible Reading Program, but my wife and I have been faithful, listening to… Continue reading Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening

Catch of the Week, Faith and Christianity, M'Cheyne Bible Reading Notes, Regulative Principle

Strange Fire

May 1, 2020May 1, 2020 Ron Francis

Timely article Mike. Not a message we hear often today. If one searches on The Regulative Principle of Worship a number of other good articles can be found explaining this Reformed Biblical concept, summarized in both the Westminster and Belgic Confessions. Most ignore it today, and practice whatever they wish or will or feel good… Continue reading Strange Fire

M'Cheyne Bible Reading Notes

The Necessity of Preaching Repentance

April 13, 2020 Ron Francis

Now the link shows up…strange..You can read my. Brief comment on Mike’s site.

Possessing the Treasure

by Mike Ratliff

29 Being then the children of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and thought of man. 30 Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent, 31 because He has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having furnished proof to all men by raising Him from the dead.” Acts 17:29-31 (NASB)

You don’t have to look very hard to find Christians who disagree with our commitment to preach the genuine gospel that the Apostles and our Saviour preached. One of the points of contention in this debate is the necessity or preaching repentance. Many who are opposed to repentance being a necessary component of salvation see it as…

View original post 1,897 more words