Matt O'Reilly, PhD

A lot of people know Wesleyans (or Methodists) tend to talk about salvation in terms of prevenient, justifying, and sanctifying grace....

Are you an almost Christian? What exactly is an almost Christian? How is an almost Christian different from an altogether Christian?...

How can I know that my faith is saving faith? Did you know that John Wesley (founder of Methodism) struggled with that very question...

I want to be sure that Theology Project readers know about this upcoming event at Christ Church Birmingham. Dr. Bill Ury will be the...

We've heard again and again that conflict over questions of sexuality was not the only reason for the ongoing schism of the United...

In her chapter on "Reconstructing a Spirit-led Movement" in Reconstructing Methodism , Madeline Carrasco Henners argues that the version...

I'm excited to announce that my new book, Free to Be Holy: A Biblical Theology of Sanctification , released from Seedbed recently. This...

As a pastor, I frequently encounter questions about how to understand salvation and grace. The nature and scope of Christ's saving work...

I've been writing a lot of late on the conversation around bishops in the Global Methodist Church. The outcome of the vote on the...

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Jeffrey Rickman of Plain Spoken to talk about the major plans for structuring the...

Romans 9 is often taken as obvious scriptural evidence for a Calvinist (or Reformed) understanding of election and salvation. Named for...

Dr. Chris Lohrstorfer is Associate Professor of Wesleyan Theology at Wesley Biblical Seminary and Senior Pastor at Hinds Independent...

If we are going to think theologically about the church, we cannot begin with the church; we must begin with God. This is not something...

I'm very excited to announce that Reconstructing Methodism: Crucial Issues Facing the Global Methodist Church will be released the first...

What barrier must be overcome for the mission of the Church to be effective?

Have you seen this major new book on American Methodism?

The answer surprised me. Check out these quotes from Calvin on Christian perfection and entire sanctification.

Does a "catholic spirit" always rule out separation?

The launch of the Global Methodist Church presents an opportunity to clarify our Methodist identity. What does it mean to be Methodist?

When things go wrong, the temptation arises to over correct. Here's why the Global Methodist Church need not do that.