8/18/2023 0 Comments Francis dixon bible study notesPeople were fed, encouraged, challenged and comforted in what they heard, and stimulated into a closer personal walk with Jesus Christ. They would come away from the services at Lansdowne having met with God in worship, and having heard a message from the Bible which they could understand. His preaching was profound, yet simple, and ordinary people benefited from it. He could open up any passage from the Bible and explain it and apply it in a searching, straightforward, down to earth way. Many came to faith in Christ through his preaching.įWD with HK in the Lansdowne pulpit – circa 1978īut he was also an able Bible teacher. He could present the gospel (that is, the good news of the Lord Jesus Christ) in a warm, convincing and compelling manner. In late 1946 he commenced his ministry as Pastor of Lansdowne Baptist Church in Bournemouth and quickly saw the blessing of God as the congregations grew.įrancis Dixon was a gifted evangelist and Bible teacher. From 1945-1946 he was Assistant Minister to Alan Redpath at Duke Street Baptist Church, Richmond, London. He felt the call of God into the ministry, and from 1940 to 1945 he pastored Hamilton Road Mission in Whitstable, Kent. Nicholson.īefore entering the ministry Francis Dixon spent some years in business in London, and his evenings and weekends became increasingly filled with preaching engagements in many places. June has the privilege of being involved in this ministry in a small way.įrancis Dixon was born in north London in 1910, and became a Christian in 1929 through the preaching of the Irish evangelist W. David is married to FWD’s daughter, Mary, and they have just spent a week with us in our home here in Florida. Dixon is now in heaven, his printed and recorded ministry is administered by his son-in-law, and former Lansdowne Baptist Church, Assistant Pastor, Rev. Dixon’s Bible Study notes and some of the audio recordings made at the time. Dixon that appears on the website, The Words of Life Ministries website makes available, free of charge, Mr. Dixon was one of them.ĭavid and Mary Tucker, HK – Florida, June 2015 There were “giants in the land” in those days: Dr. That was the ministry of one of God’s great Bible teachers of his age, Francis W. Nevertheless the building, even in my time, posed logistical problems of entry and exit for the crowds of people that would gather week by week.Īs I reflect on the history of Lansdowne Baptist Church there is one ministry that stands out as singularly God-blessed and which I had the privilege of following. All four of our children professed their faith in baptism, and our eldest son, Timothy was married to Ann there. As for so many, the present sanctuary is full of memories for June and me. It will be replaced on the same site by a purpose-built sanctuary that satisfies all the present building regulations/fire codes, etc., and yet maintains a city-center presence. The current church building, originally opened in 1876, and refurbished at various times subsequently, will be demolished in the next few weeks. That church is Lansdowne Baptist Church, Bournemouth, England. This summer sees historic changes at the church I was privileged to serve as Pastor for nearly seven years in the second half of the 1970s and early 1980s. Lansdowne, Francis Dixon – my memories and future plans May: Justification by Faith – an extract from a booklet of the same title.Dixon – HK personal memories – Regeneration Project for a new Lansdowne July: Lansdowne Church, Bournemouth – Francis W.*** Note: There Are Column Filters available at the bottom of the Page.Listed below are the subjects of articles on this page for the year 2015. Whether it is clean and edifying fiction, a deep dive into theology or bible study, an interesting biography on a hero of the faith, learning how to actually do what God requires of us our Christian Living or Spiritual Formation sections, a classic devotional, or even just a good movie night, we have provided a solid collection in our very own little library. God has given us the gift of reading so that we can understand, absorb and be about our Father’s business.
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