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Should the Global Methodist Church have new Articles of Faith?
Global Methodists are talking about doctrine and theology. That's a good thing. Twentieth century mainline Methodism didn't leave us a strong theological legacy, and I'm grateful to see us working through important questions of belief. As you might expect, questions have come up about the proposed Articles of Faith. Why are we considering such a proposal? What's the process for considering them? Why might we need a fresh statement of our beliefs? And then there are questions
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Why did Jesus come?
I speak with people about holiness a lot. People sometimes respond with skepticism (and sometimes antagonism), and they often quote 1...
Matt O'Reilly
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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...
Matt O'Reilly
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Who Jesus Is & What Jesus Does
Who is Jesus? What has he done? What problem does he address? Why is he uniquely suited to address that problem? This sermon takes up...
Matt O'Reilly
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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...
Matt O'Reilly
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