What I'm Reading These Days...
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Shepherding Thoughts
by Pastor Ben Francis
Welcome to Shepherding Thoughts: An inside look at a Southern Baptist Pastor's comments on navigating popular topics in Christianity and Religion.
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Ben Francis
Apr 3, 20227 min read
The Commodification of Discipleship.
A building Crisis comes calling… Have you ever thought about how odd it is to walk into a grocery store? It is odd to walk into a store...
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Ben Francis
Mar 30, 20227 min read
Transgenderism: A Sin against the Body
Our modern times are bringing change to us faster than we ever thought possible. Nothing stays the same. Everything is changing. Change...
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Ben Francis
Mar 28, 20225 min read
The Crooked Path of the Christian Life
“The Christian life is a long obedience in the same direction.” - Eugene Peterson. The Christian life is a long obedience…full of twists...
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Ben Francis
Mar 24, 20226 min read
The "Power" of Transgenderism
Transgenderism: A Study in Power No one actually believes in Transgenderism. What I mean is, no one actually, truly believes that men and...
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Ben Francis
Mar 23, 20223 min read
Presidential Uncertainty...Again!
The SBC Presidential race heats up… It seems like the Southern Baptist Convention is gearing up for another fight for the Presidency....
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Ben Francis
Mar 21, 20225 min read
Is Our Discipleship in the Right Order?
Keeping the Horse and the Cart in the Right Place Discipleship: … How would you define it? Do you think most Church folks would know how...
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Ben Francis
Mar 19, 20223 min read
You Can't Have it Both Ways
A Cultural Moment Unfolding… “ATLANTA -- Lia Thomas is a national champion. Thomas, who is a transgender woman, touched the wall in 4...
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Ben Francis
Mar 13, 20228 min read
The Evangelical Industrial Complex and the Fall of Discipleship.
What Happened to Discipleship? The Evangelical Industrial Complex — “Big Eva” - Big Evangelicalism. If someone were to ask you, “ What is...
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Ben Francis
Mar 2, 20224 min read
Elitism and Power in the SBC - A Follow-Up
Elitism and Power in the SBC - Part 2 In August of 2021, I wrote a post entitled, “Elitism and Power in the SBC.” It was meant to serve...
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Ben Francis
Mar 1, 202212 min read
Should Christians Read the Left Behind book Series?
This will be a longer post, but I want to be thorough and offer some helpful material as I interact with Dispensational teaching. If you...
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Ben Francis
Feb 27, 20227 min read
Fast Discipleship is Not always Good Discipleship
More reflections from Wendell Berry We live in a microwave economy. You know what I mean — we live in an economy where we can have pretty...
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Ben Francis
Feb 26, 20225 min read
Farming for Healthy Families.
Discipleship is Household Work. A Mountain Morning. I greatly enjoy the writings of Wendell Berry, particularly his essays on farming,...
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Ben Francis
Feb 21, 20227 min read
The New Female Oppression
Above: Will Thomas, clad in a feminine swimsuit, raises his hands in victory, standing just ahead of the women he defeated. The New...
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Ben Francis
Feb 17, 20225 min read
How does Discipleship Happen?
I hear the question a lot. “I want to grow in my faith. I want to know the Bible better. I want to pray better. I want to be a better...
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Ben Francis
Feb 15, 20226 min read
The Slow Trod of Christian Discipleship
“The Christian life is a long obedience in the same direction.” -Eugene Peterson I can recall many people that have come in and out of...
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Ben Francis
Feb 9, 20228 min read
Is Your Marriage Romantic?
A Romantic Marriage Do you have a romantic marriage? Do you desire a romantic marriage? What does that mean? What ideas come to mind when...
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Ben Francis
Feb 8, 20225 min read
Do I Really Need Theology?
The Spiritual Discipline of doing Theology Well I’ve heard it said before that the average church-goer is not interested in theology....
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Ben Francis
Feb 3, 20225 min read
What is the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
A Good News Message The Gospel is the good news that the eternal Son of God, Jesus Christ, has come in human form, lived a sinless life,...
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Ben Francis
Jan 29, 20228 min read
The Insanity of the Transgender Revolution
When the LGB (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual) movement brought transgenderism into the sexual revolution, the revolution itself became solely...
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