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Tag Archives: Christianity 101
Don’t be complacent about life!
The Second Law of Thermodynamics says that “entropy increases.” In practical terms, what that means is that anytime things are just left to themselves, they will automatically tend toward more and more disorder over time. Well, that’s how life is! … Continue reading
You’re not the only one!
Have you ever felt like you were the only person in the world with your problem? I remember going to a conference and sitting in a crowded classroom. I happened to be in a place where the flow from an … Continue reading
Learning to continue in prayer
I’ll be the first to admit that my prayer life isn’t all it should be. In fact, my prayer life needs help! Actually, I don’t feel bad about that admission, because I know I’m far from being alone. Probably most … Continue reading
Posted in Behavior, Bible Study, Christian Life, Faith, Foundations of the Faith
Tagged apostle paul, Basic Christianity, christ jesus, Christianity, Christianity 101, faith, God, godly wisdom, Jesus, learning to pray, New Believers, pray without ceasing, prayer life, religion, ron franklin, RonElFran, RonFCCC, wise person
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How I acquired great wisdom
I don’t consider myself to be a particularly wise person, but I have great wisdom. If that statement seems self-contradictory, it’s really not. You see, I know that I’m not innately wise. But I have access to a treasure trove … Continue reading
God doesn’t feel sorry for us!
Recently, I happened on a web site that featured a large button that said “Download this … Perfectly Safe!” It then started to automatically download something. But my browser was smart enough to stop it and ask me if I … Continue reading
Moving on from offense
Have you ever gotten so angry at someone who mistreated you that if you had the power, there’d be nothing left of them but a black smudge on the ground? Honestly, I’ve been there; and so, probably, have you. I’m … Continue reading
Setting my face like a flint on the job
At the time I decided to go to seminary, I was working as an engineering manager at a high tech company. I asked for and received a leave of absence to pursue my studies, with the understanding that when I … Continue reading
Setting my face like a flint!
I remember a Peanuts cartoon in which Charlie Brown is determined to finally go and speak to the little red haired girl who is his idol. This time he’s going to do it, and nothing will stop him! Then it … Continue reading
Posted in Behavior, Bible Study, Christian Life, Faith, Foundations of the Faith
Tagged Basic Christianity, Charlie Brown, christ jesus, Christianity, Christianity 101, faith, God, God's kingdom, God's love, Jesus, like flint, New Believers, picture of Jesus, religion, Resolute Love of Jesus, ron franklin, RonElFran, RonFCCC, the cross
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The Resolute Love of Jesus
Jesus, when He walked the earth, was both fully God and fully man. I think we sometimes forget how fully man He was. When He was about to go to the cross, the human Jesus felt all the trepidation any … Continue reading
Posted in Behavior, Bible Study, Christian Life, Faith, Foundations of the Faith, Luke and Acts
Tagged Basic Christianity, christ jesus, Christianity, Christianity 101, faith, God, God's kingdom, God's love, human Jesus, Jesus, New Believers, peace of god, religion, ron franklin, RonElFran, RonFCCC, the cross
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Pride Can Be Sneaky!
One summer, years ago now, a friend and I backpacked through Europe. We got Eurail Passes and traveled by train to most of the countries on the continent. Naturally, everywhere we went, sooner or later someone would ask us what … Continue reading
Posted in Behavior, Bible Study, Christian Life, Faith, Foundations of the Faith
Tagged arrogance, Basic Christianity, christ jesus, Christianity, Christianity 101, electrical engineer, Eurail Passes, faith, God, God is awesome, God's kingdom, humility, Jesus, leave of absence, money, New Believers, peace of god, power, prestige, pride, religion, ron franklin, RonElFran, RonFCCC, The Bible
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