Is Christianity True? In a world filled with questions, doubts, and competing truth claims, many people wonder whether Christianity can still be trusted. In this sermon, Matt O’Reilly explores one of the most common and pressing questions people ask about faith: Is Christianity true? Along the way, he names the real objections people raise—about science, suffering, hypocrisy in the church, the reliability of the Bible, and the fear that faith requires blind belief. Rather than dismissing these questions or offering quick intellectual fixes, this message invites listeners to step back and consider a deeper question that the Gospel itself raises: Can Jesus be trusted? Drawing from the scene of Jesus’ trial—where Pilate famously asks, “What is truth?”—this sermon shows that Christianity does not ultimately present truth as a mere argument or proposition, but as a person. And that person reveals the truth not by coercion or force, but through self-giving love. You don’t have to have all the answers to experience love. You can trust someone who will bleed for you. This message is especially for: • Those who are skeptical, curious, or questioning Christianity • Those who feel torn between faith and doubt • Those who have been hurt or disillusioned by the church • Christians who want a more humble, patient, and loving way to engage hard questions If you’ve ever wondered whether faith can still be trusted—or whether Jesus can be—this sermon invites you to consider the truth revealed in love, and to explore your questions within a community shaped by grace. GET UPDATES FROM THEOLOGY PROJECT https://www.theologyproject.online/subscribe MATT'S BRAND NEW BOOK Free to Be Holy: A Biblical Theology of Sanctification https://amzn.to/4gOn4gN This page contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links.

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, Dr. Jonathan Powers (Asbury Seminary) and Dr. Matt O'Reilly explain WHY pastors should not rebaptize people and HOW to shepherd people through the questions. GET UPDATES FROM THEOLOGY PROJECT https://www.theologyproject.online/subscribe MATT'S BRAND NEW BOOKS Free to Be Holy: A Biblical Theology of Sanctification https://amzn.to/4gOn4gN (print) https://amzn.to/47pttuz (Kindle) GET THE VIDEOS https://my.seedbed.com/product/free-to-be-holy/ Reconstructing Methodism: Crucial Issues Facing the Global Methodist Church https://amzn.to/3TnkYKS MATT'S OTHER BOOKS Paul and the Resurrected Body: Social Identity and Ethical Practice https://amzn.to/2xOJmyj The Letters to the Thessalonians (w/ videos) https://amzn.to/3B0m6su Bless the Nations https://amzn.to/3eEpiiF STUDIO GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO Camera (iPhone 16 Pro): https://amzn.to/3TwUzJZ Shure SM7B Microphone: https://amzn.to/4ignf5b Cloudlifter Preamp: https://amzn.to/3OVbmnG Focusrite USB Audio Interface https://amzn.to/40icx61 Minisopuru Docking Station: https://amzn.to/4f32WW0 Neewer Studio Lights: https://amzn.to/3ZCFWsI Neewer Softbox w/ Grid: https://amzn.to/41dBDVS Neewer Camera Desk Mount: https://amzn.to/3OEEdN7 Scissor Clamp Light Mounts: https://amzn.to/4ikjprF Acoustic Panels: https://amzn.to/41he2DA Macbook Air: https://amzn.to/3AZZ7mQ SOCIAL https://www.instagram.com/mattoreillyauthor/ https://www.facebook.com/mattoreillyauthor https://www.facebook.com/theologyprojectonline https://twitter.com/mporeilly VISIT https://www.theologyproject.online https://christchurchbham.com This page contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links.

In Scripture, holiness is never just about rule-keeping — it’s about participating in the character of God, living love perfected in Christ, and flourishing as a whole person in relationship with God and neighbor. Too often in the wider church, though, holiness gets misunderstood as legalistic rule observance. That understanding leads to burdens, shame, and a distorted picture of the gospel. In this video, I unpack how the Bible, and the Wesleyan tradition in particular, reframes holiness not as legalism but as human flourishing. We walk through how holiness: • reflects God’s character toward us, • calls us into life-giving love for God and neighbor, • and aligns with deep, true happiness as envisioned in Scripture. Whether you grew up hearing holiness taught as legalistic rule-keeping or you’re seeking a richer, more biblical vision of discipleship, this conversation will help you think differently about what it means to be holy. 📖 Holiness isn’t about following a checklist — it’s about becoming like Jesus and flourishing as his people. READ "The New Birth" by John Wesley https://wesley.nnu.edu/john-wesley/the-sermons-of-john-wesley-1872-edition/sermon-45-the-new-birth/ MATT'S BRAND NEW BOOK Free to Be Holy: A Biblical Theology of Sanctification https://amzn.to/4gOn4gN (print) https://amzn.to/47pttuz (Kindle) GET THE VIDEOS https://my.seedbed.com/product/free-to-be-holy/ GET UPDATES FROM THEOLOGY PROJECT https://www.theologyproject.online/subscribe Reconstructing Methodism: Crucial Issues Facing the Global Methodist Church https://amzn.to/3TnkYKS MATT'S OTHER BOOKS Paul and the Resurrected Body: Social Identity and Ethical Practice https://amzn.to/2xOJmyj The Letters to the Thessalonians (w/ videos) https://amzn.to/3B0m6su Bless the Nations https://amzn.to/3eEpiiF STUDIO GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO Camera (iPhone 16 Pro): https://amzn.to/3TwUzJZ Shure SM7B Microphone: https://amzn.to/4ignf5b Cloudlifter Preamp: https://amzn.to/3OVbmnG Focusrite USB Audio Interface https://amzn.to/40icx61 Minisopuru Docking Station: https://amzn.to/4f32WW0 Neewer Studio Lights: https://amzn.to/3ZCFWsI Neewer Softbox w/ Grid: https://amzn.to/41dBDVS Neewer Camera Desk Mount: https://amzn.to/3OEEdN7 Scissor Clamp Light Mounts: https://amzn.to/4ikjprF Acoustic Panels: https://amzn.to/41he2DA Macbook Air: https://amzn.to/3AZZ7mQ SOCIAL https://www.instagram.com/mattoreillyauthor/ https://www.facebook.com/mattoreillyauthor https://www.facebook.com/theologyprojectonline https://twitter.com/mporeilly VISIT https://www.theologyproject.online https://christchurchbham.com This page contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links.

In this episode of Theology Project, Dr. Matt O’Reilly sits down with Dr. Andy Miller III, President of Wesley Biblical Seminary, for an honest and forward-looking conversation about pastoral education in the Global Methodist Church. We explore the value of the MDiv, options for the future of the Course of Study, and how robust theological training shapes healthier leaders, stronger churches, and more faithful ministry. Dr. Miller brings clarity to current debates around seminary education, offers practical wisdom for pastors considering further study, and shares WBS’s vision for forming leaders who can preach the gospel, shepherd the church, and engage culture with confidence and conviction. If you care about clergy preparation, the future of Methodist ministry, or the theological integrity of the church, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Hear more from @andymilleriii - Check out his podcast: More to the Story - https://www.youtube.com/@andymilleriii Help pastors finish seminary DEBT-FREE: Check out the Global Methodist Foundation of North Alabama: https://www.gmfna.org Here's a link to the BRAND NEW BOOK from the WBS faculty - Sanctitas et Scriptura: https://amzn.to/3MpBrxz Apply to STUDY at WBS: https://www.wbs.edu GET UPDATES FROM THEOLOGY PROJECT https://www.theologyproject.online/subscribe MATT'S BRAND NEW BOOKS Free to Be Holy: A Biblical Theology of Sanctification https://amzn.to/4gOn4gN (print) https://amzn.to/47pttuz (Kindle) GET THE VIDEOS https://my.seedbed.com/product/free-to-be-holy/ Reconstructing Methodism: Crucial Issues Facing the Global Methodist Church https://amzn.to/3TnkYKS MATT'S OTHER BOOKS Paul and the Resurrected Body: Social Identity and Ethical Practice https://amzn.to/2xOJmyj The Letters to the Thessalonians (w/ videos) https://amzn.to/3B0m6su Bless the Nations https://amzn.to/3eEpiiF STUDIO GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO Camera (iPhone 16 Pro): https://amzn.to/3TwUzJZ Shure SM7B Microphone: https://amzn.to/4ignf5b Cloudlifter Preamp: https://amzn.to/3OVbmnG Focusrite USB Audio Interface https://amzn.to/40icx61 Minisopuru Docking Station: https://amzn.to/4f32WW0 Neewer Studio Lights: https://amzn.to/3ZCFWsI Neewer Softbox w/ Grid: https://amzn.to/41dBDVS Neewer Camera Desk Mount: https://amzn.to/3OEEdN7 Scissor Clamp Light Mounts: https://amzn.to/4ikjprF Acoustic Panels: https://amzn.to/41he2DA Macbook Air: https://amzn.to/3AZZ7mQ SOCIAL https://www.instagram.com/mattoreillyauthor/ https://www.facebook.com/mattoreillyauthor https://www.facebook.com/theologyprojectonline https://twitter.com/mporeilly VISIT https://www.theologyproject.online https://christchurchbham.com This page contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links.

Most people think they know the central message of Romans: justification by faith. It’s beautiful, and it’s true. But what if it’s not actually the main goal of the letter? In this video, we take a closer look at the often-overlooked theme that frames the entire book of Romans from beginning to end—the obedience of faith. Paul opens with it. Paul closes with it. And he structures the whole letter around it. Could it be that justification isn’t the destination of salvation, but the doorway into a transformed life under the reign of Jesus? And could our narrow focus on justification have kept us from seeing the bigger purpose Paul had in mind? In this deep-dive, you’ll learn: 🔹 Why Paul bookends Romans with “the obedience of faith” 🔹 How obedience and faith work together—not in competition 🔹 Why “obedience” language makes us nervous, and why Paul isn’t nervous 🔹 How justification functions as the means toward a greater end 🔹 What Romans reveals about Christian formation and discipleship If you want to understand the message of Romans in a fresh, compelling way—and see how Paul’s vision speaks directly into Christian life today—this episode is for you. 👉 Read the full article on Theology Project: https://www.theologyproject.online/post/the-message-of-romans-you-re-not-likely-to-hear 📬 Subscribe to Theology Project for more: https://www.theologyproject.online/subscribe 👍 If this helped you see Romans differently, hit LIKE 🕊️ Share it with someone who loves Scripture 🔔 And subscribe for more biblical theology, preaching insights, and New Testament scholarship #Romans #Paul #BibleStudy #JustificationByFaith #ObedienceOfFaith #NewTestament #TheologyProject #ChristianDiscipleship #BiblicalTheology MATT'S BRAND NEW BOOKS Free to Be Holy: A Biblical Theology of Sanctification https://amzn.to/4gOn4gN (print) https://amzn.to/47pttuz (Kindle) GET THE VIDEOS https://my.seedbed.com/product/free-to-be-holy/ Reconstructing Methodism: Crucial Issues Facing the Global Methodist Church https://amzn.to/3TnkYKS MATT'S OTHER BOOKS Paul and the Resurrected Body: Social Identity and Ethical Practice https://amzn.to/2xOJmyj The Letters to the Thessalonians (w/ videos) https://amzn.to/3B0m6su Bless the Nations https://amzn.to/3eEpiiF STUDIO GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO Camera (iPhone 16 Pro): https://amzn.to/3TwUzJZ Shure SM7B Microphone: https://amzn.to/4ignf5b Cloudlifter Preamp: https://amzn.to/3OVbmnG Focusrite USB Audio Interface https://amzn.to/40icx61 Minisopuru Docking Station: https://amzn.to/4f32WW0 Neewer Studio Lights: https://amzn.to/3ZCFWsI Neewer Softbox w/ Grid: https://amzn.to/41dBDVS Neewer Camera Desk Mount: https://amzn.to/3OEEdN7 Scissor Clamp Light Mounts: https://amzn.to/4ikjprF Acoustic Panels: https://amzn.to/41he2DA SOCIAL https://www.instagram.com/mattoreillyauthor/ https://www.facebook.com/mattoreillyauthor https://www.facebook.com/theologyprojectonline https://twitter.com/mporeilly VISIT https://www.theologyproject.online https://christchurchbham.com This page contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links.

What did John Wesley really believe about baptism? In this episode, Dr. Matt O’Reilly sits down with Dr. Jonathan Powers of Asbury Theological Seminary to explore Wesley’s "Treatise on Baptism" and his deeply sacramental understanding of this sacred act. Together, they unpack why Wesley believed baptism is a means of grace—not merely a symbol—and how it relates to new birth and discipleship in as a member of the new covenant. Along the way, they charitably contrast the Wesleyan/Methodist view with believer’s baptism (credobaptism) and discuss why Wesley still baptized infants as an expression of God’s prevenient grace. If you’ve ever wondered how baptism fits into salvation, or what it means to say it’s a means of grace, this conversation will help you think more deeply about water, Spirit, and faith in the Wesleyan tradition. BUY Jonathan's new book: New Life in the Risen Christ: A Wesleyan Theology of Baptism https://amzn.to/46Xr6R7 READ Wesley's Treatise on Baptism: https://www.whdl.org/sites/default/files/resource/7387091/pp.%20188-201%20%28A%20treatise%20on%20baptism%29.pdf?language=en WATCH my conversation with Ryan Danker on Wesley's view of the Lord's Supper: https://youtu.be/Ob4FEPsKpMw?si=MHGghZriNQjKf974 GET UPDATES FROM THEOLOGY PROJECT https://www.theologyproject.online/subscribe MATT'S BRAND NEW BOOKS Free to Be Holy: A Biblical Theology of Sanctification https://amzn.to/4gOn4gN (print) https://amzn.to/47pttuz (Kindle) GET THE VIDEOS https://my.seedbed.com/product/free-to-be-holy/ Reconstructing Methodism: Crucial Issues Facing the Global Methodist Church https://amzn.to/3TnkYKS MATT'S OTHER BOOKS Paul and the Resurrected Body: Social Identity and Ethical Practice https://amzn.to/2xOJmyj The Letters to the Thessalonians (w/ videos) https://amzn.to/3B0m6su Bless the Nations https://amzn.to/3eEpiiF SOCIAL https://www.instagram.com/mattoreillyauthor/ https://www.facebook.com/mattoreillyauthor https://www.facebook.com/theologyprojectonline https://twitter.com/mporeilly VISIT https://www.theologyproject.online https://christchurchbham.com This page contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links.