Hope, for the Christian, is not a made-up word. Read today’s post from Michael Matlock to learn more about what Daniel’s experience in the lion’s den teaches us about hope.
Christians today are seemingly powerless and have accepted defeat in all kinds of ways. But what if we miss the victorious life because we’re struggling with the wrong kind of energy? J. D. Walt shows us a better way.
In 18th century Methodism, ordering people according to gender and marital status and putting them in micro-communities catalyzed spiritual growth of regions and realigned the spiritual trajectory of entire nations. Watch this Seven Minute Seminary video of Kevin Watson painting a compelling picture of Wesleyan band meetings.
According to John Wesley, justification is the door of salvation, while sanctification the house. Read these quotes from men and women, ancient and contemporary, on the critical role of sanctification and holiness for the Christian faith.
Is sin essential to what it means to be human? In today’s Seven Minute Seminary video, Matt O’Reilly reminds us that Jesus—as fully God and fully man—is who defines our humanity, and argues that our journey to holiness is indeed what it means to become fully human like Jesus.
We all know God’s Word says that the truth will set us free. But, how does it set us free? Peter Bellini shares how the truth of God counteracts the lies we have believed to transform our lives and allow us to live the way God intended.
John Wesley did not consider eating to be a morally neutral act. In fact, wellness and diet were central to Wesley’s message in ways that might seem strange to most American churchgoers today. Read more on the blog from Bill Guerrant, a farmer and leader in the food movement.
The holiness movement reminds us that alien righteousness is not God’s last word for the believer. Read more today from Timothy Tennent on the gift of entire sanctification and what it means for Christians.
Both John Wesley and George Whitefield won thousands of converts to Christ in the 18th century, leading to a great revival of the church. But Whitefield often relied on Wesley to organize and offer spiritual oversight to new converts. Watch Dr. Ryan Danker explain how this phenomenon and the flexibility of John Wesley’s ministry to meet the spiritual needs of the day contributed to renewal in the church.
What is Christian Perfection? Can Christians really be made perfect in love, and does this mean that Christians will no longer sin? Watch this Seven Minute Seminary by Ryan Danker as he describes John Wesley’s doctrine of perfection and explains why its so critical of a vision for the church.
There is only a subtle difference in the definition of the words imparted and imputed, but the difference is a game changer for the Christian. Read more from Patricia Taylor as she describes how the work of Christ enables deep and real transformation in the life and identity of the Christian believer.
What’s the difference between legalism and holiness? In today’s article, Keith Drury walks us through a profound, step-by-step understanding of how legalism often creeps into a community and gets mistaken for holiness.
