Wesley and Wesleyanism

How to Kill Sin Now

Lots of people struggle with sin. They long to break free but don't know how. They hear the promise of scripture that there's freedom in...

How Wesleyans Understand Salvation: A Conversation with Bill Ury (Wesley Wednesday)

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How Wesleyans Understand Salvation: A Conversation with Bill Ury (Wesley Wednesday)

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? John Wesley's crucial question

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Are you an "almost" Christian? John Wesley's crucial question

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

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John Wesley: Am I REALLY Saved?

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

Everyday Holiness with Bill Ury // 2024 Spiritual Renewal Conference (Nov 17-19)

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Everyday Holiness with Bill Ury // 2024 Spiritual Renewal Conference (Nov 17-19)

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

The "other" reasons Methodism came apart and how we move forward

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The "other" reasons Methodism came apart and how we move forward

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

Have we received a sanitized version of John Wesley?

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Have we received a sanitized version of John Wesley?

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

New Book: Free to Be Holy (from Seedbed)

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New Book: Free to Be Holy (from Seedbed)

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

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35 Axioms of Wesleyan Theology

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

Traveling Bishops or Residential Bishops? The Global Methodist Church

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Traveling Bishops or Residential Bishops? The Global Methodist Church

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...

Plain Spoken Interview: The Case for General Superintendents (TLC Plan) in the Global Methodist Church

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Plain Spoken Interview: The Case for General Superintendents (TLC Plan) in the Global Methodist Church

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

Five Points John Calvin Got Wrong about Romans 9

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Five Points John Calvin Got Wrong about Romans 9

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

From Grand Deposit to Poor Farce? Chris Lohrstorfer on Recovering Biblical Holiness

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From Grand Deposit to Poor Farce? Chris Lohrstorfer on Recovering Biblical Holiness

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

Begin with God: Jason Vickers on Reconstructing Methodism

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Begin with God: Jason Vickers on Reconstructing Methodism

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...

NEW BOOK: Reconstructing Methodism: Crucial Issues Facing the Global Methodist Church

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NEW BOOK: Reconstructing Methodism: Crucial Issues Facing the Global Methodist Church

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

John Wesley on the "grand stumbling-block" to the Church's Global Mission

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John Wesley on the "grand stumbling-block" to the Church's Global Mission

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

Announcement: Major New Book on American Methodism from Kevin Watson

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Announcement: Major New Book on American Methodism from Kevin Watson

Have you seen this major new book on American Methodism?

Did John Calvin Teach Christian Perfection (or Entire Sanctification)?

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Did John Calvin Teach Christian Perfection (or Entire Sanctification)?

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

Is Separation Warranted? Wesley's Catholic Spirit and the Question of Sexuality

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Is Separation Warranted? Wesley's Catholic Spirit and the Question of Sexuality

Does a "catholic spirit" always rule out separation?

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Finish the Sentence: Methodism Is...

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

On Not Over Correcting: Bishops, Baptism, and Seminaries in the Global Methodist Church

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On Not Over Correcting: Bishops, Baptism, and Seminaries in the Global Methodist Church

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

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