Christian Faith Means Bowing Twice (Schaeffer)

This is a good section of a good book: "True Christian faith rests on content.  It is not a vague thing which takes the place of real understanding, nor is it the strength of belief which is of value.  The true basis for faith is not the faith itself but the work which Christ finished …

Point of Contact

Here’s a note from Francis Schaeffer on the point of contact between Christians and non-Christians: “As a Christian approaches the non-Christian, he still has a starting place from which to know the person in a way that the non-Christian does not have, because he knows who the person is.  One of the most brilliant men …

We Need Propositional Facts

Here’s some food for thought found in Francis Schaeffer’s book, He Is There and He Is Not Silent: “Evangelicals often make a mistake today.  Without knowing it, they slip over into a weak position.  They often thank God in their prayers for the revelation we have of God in Christ.  This is good as far …

Rahab the Prostitute: Trophy of Grace

Rahab was a pagan Canaanite woman who slept with way too many men.  We might imagine her being a chain-smoker with an ankle tattoo that said "YRCH" (the moon-deity that Jericho was probably named after).  At this point some want to make the Bible a little more pious than it is (reduce it from "R" to "PG").  …

He Is There and He Is Not Silent

 The only thing I've read of Francis Schaeffer is He is There and He is not Silent (Wheaton: Tyndale, 1972).  It has been a few years since I've read the whole thing, so I'll have to re-read it again soon.  In sermon prep this week, I did re-read part of the book.  One quote stuck …