The Gracious Orthodoxy of United Methodism
This is the second in a series of articles on The United Methodist Church. As a new conservative Methodist denomination launches in May of this year,...
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What I Value about United Methodism: Intellectual Evangelicalism
I became a follower of Christ in a small and loving Pentecostal congregation at the age of 14. Two years later I heard a call to vocational ministry...
A Response to Thomas Lambrecht
A response to Thomas Lambrecht’s article, “Primary Reasons for Separation” in the Good News newsletter, Perspective.
The United Methodist Church I Hope to Serve
My hope is that the next United Methodism removes the language and policies that exclude, harm, or alienate LGBTQ persons.
What's Next for the United Methodist Church?
In the seven weeks since General Conference nearly every committed United Methodist has been asking, What’s next for the UMC?
Three Short Video Clips From Wesley's England
During the last few weeks, I’ve been publishing excerpts from my new book, Revival, which focuses on the life and faith of John Wesley and how his...
Charles Wesley and the Music of the Wesleyan Revival
I’ve blogged recently about John Wesley’s life and faith, which is the subject of my new book, Revival. ...
Opposition, Persecution, and Perseverance
John Wesley challenged listeners throughout England (and Scotland, Ireland, and Wales) to a deeper level of commitment and a serious pursuit of a holy...
The Foundry in London: Two Sides of the Gospel
John Wesley spent much of his time in London during 1738 helping to form a religious society that became known as the Fetter Lane Society. Religious...
God's Love for Sinners and Drunkards
As I look back over my life, the best parts all have something to do with the love of God. My choice to follow God has made me a better husband to my...
Visiting Wesley's England
As I prepare for tomorrow's webinar on my upcoming book, Revival, I wanted to share with you some special photos from my travels last year to England....
A Faith Uniting Head and Heart
One of the defining marks of John Wesley’s own faith and of the eighteenth-century Methodist revival was that it involved not only the emotions but...