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Why don't we rebaptize?
People frequently wonder whether they should be rebaptized. Usually, it's for one of two reasons. Either they were baptized as an infant, and they ask if they should be baptized as part of their profession of faith. Or they were baptized before they got serious about following Jesus and, having later committed to serious discipleship, wonder if they should rebatized. In this video, I talk through the issues with Dr. Jonathan Powers (Asbury Seminary). We cover: WHY pastors sho
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A Wesleyan Approach to Pastoral Authority (@9Marks, #UMC)
I am grateful for the invitation to contribute to the most recent volume of the 9 Marks Journal. My essay is on pastoral authority from a...
Matt O'Reilly
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Are denominations worth it? (@9MarksOnline)
I’m grateful for the opportunity to take part in a roundtable discussion for the 9 Marks Journal on the question: are denominations worth...
Matt O'Reilly
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Evangelizing the Church
The new issue of Preaching is out and contains my article “Evangelizing the Church”. Here’s the intro: If you are like me, there may have...
Matt O'Reilly
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The Scandal of Preaching in a Digital Age
The new issue of The Princeton Theological Review is now available online and contains my article, “Faith Comes from Hearing: The Scandal...
Matt O'Reilly
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New Preaching Article: 5 Things to Know About Preaching Whole Books
The new issue of Preaching (25.6) is now online and contains my article: “Five Things You Need to Know About Preaching Through the Books...
Matt O'Reilly
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