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Dr. Matt O’Reilly is Lead Pastor of Christ Church, in Birmingham, Alabama, Director of Research at Wesley Biblical Seminary, and a Senior Fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians. He is the author of several books including Free to Be Holy: A Biblical Theology of Sanctification and Paul and the Resurrected Body: Social Identity and Ethical Practice.
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Apr 21, 2026 ∙ 2 min
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 about aspects of...
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Dec 22, 2025 ∙ 1 min
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 should not rebaptize...
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Dec 12, 2025 ∙ 1 min
The Future of Theological Education
Theological education is in crisis. Major seminaries are closing. Fewer denominations require the Master of Divinity. These realities invite the question: what is the future of theological education for pastors. In the midst of the craziness, Wesley Biblical Seminary is thriving. A big part of that is the launch of the Global Methodist Church. In this episode of Theology Project, I sit down with Dr. Andy Miller - friend, colleague, and President of Wesley Biblical Seminary - to talk about why...
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