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Why the Bible Does Not Forbid Women Preaching (in 1 Corinthians 14 & 1 Timothy 2)

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Why the Bible Does Not Forbid Women Preaching (in 1 Corinthians 14 & 1 Timothy 2)

The debate over women in church leadership continues to plague the church. In this video, Dr. Matt O'Reilly explains why arguments that the Bible forbids women from preaching cannot be sustained. We look at two crucial texts - 1 Corinthians 14 and 1 Timothy 2. RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Women and Worship in Corinth by Lucy Peppiatt https://amzn.to/3uIcMq9 Unveiling Paul's Women by Lucy Peppiatt https://amzn.to/3fflAxe Junia Is Not Alone by Scot McKnight https://amzn.to/3eCU2Tk Paul, Women, and Wives by Craig Keener https://amzn.to/3o99lX7 Commentary on 1 Timothy by Ben Witherington https://amzn.to/3hjN4V5 ▶️ SUBSCRIBE: @Theology Project 📘 MATT'S BOOKS: Paul and the Resurrected Body https://amzn.to/2xOJmyj The Letters to the Thessalonians (w/ videos) http://tinyurl.com/oreillythess Bless the Nations https://amzn.to/3eEpiiF 🌐 RESOURCES: https://www.theologyproject.online/resources 👍 FOLLOW: https://www.fb.com/mattoreillyauthor https://www.fb.com/theologyprojectonline https://twitter.com/mporeilly https://theologyproject.online 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE to my podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-2721231 Dr. Matt O'Reilly is Lead Pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, Alabama, Director of Research at Wesley Biblical Seminary, and a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians. VISIT https://hopehullumc.org https://wbs.edu https://pastortheologians.com

Becoming a Gospel-Centered Husband // Ephesians 5

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Becoming a Gospel-Centered Husband // Ephesians 5

In this clip, Dr. Matt O'Reilly walks us through the vision of becoming gospel-centered husband, who is focused on embodying the cross-shaped love of Christ toward his wife. ▶️ SUBSCRIBE: @Theology Project 📘 MATT'S BOOKS: Paul and the Resurrected Body https://amzn.to/2xOJmyj The Letters to the Thessalonians (w/ videos) http://tinyurl.com/oreillythess Bless the Nations https://amzn.to/3eEpiiF 🌐 RESOURCES: https://www.theologyproject.online/resources 👍 FOLLOW: https://www.fb.com/mattoreillyauthor https://www.fb.com/theologyprojectonline https://twitter.com/mporeilly https://theologyproject.online 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE to my podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-2721231 Dr. Matt O'Reilly is Lead Pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, Alabama, Director of Research at Wesley Biblical Seminary, and a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians. VISIT https://hopehullumc.org https://wbs.edu https://pastortheologians.com

Called and Set Apart // Keith Boyette (1 Peter 2:4-10)

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Called and Set Apart // Keith Boyette (1 Peter 2:4-10)

In this sermon, Rev. Keith Boyette walks us through the way Christian identity shapes our attitude toward the church and our mission. Keith Boyette is President of the Wesleyan Covenant Association, and an elder in the Virginia Conference of The United Methodist Church. He is also the chairperson of the Transitional Leadership Council of the Global Methodist Church. He is married to Pamela and they have three children and four grandchildren. They live in Spotsylvania, Virginia. Keith was the founding pastor of Wilderness Community Church and served as pastor for 19 years. Keith is also licensed as an attorney in the Commonwealth of Virginia. He practiced law in Richmond for 13 years before becoming a pastor. From 2000 to 2008, he was a member of the Judicial Council of The United Methodist Church, our denomination’s supreme court. ▶️ SUBSCRIBE: @Theology Project 📘 MATT'S BOOKS: Paul and the Resurrected Body https://amzn.to/2xOJmyj The Letters to the Thessalonians (w/ videos) http://tinyurl.com/oreillythess Bless the Nations https://amzn.to/3eEpiiF 🌐 RESOURCES: https://www.theologyproject.online/resources 👍 FOLLOW: https://www.fb.com/mattoreillyauthor https://www.fb.com/theologyprojectonline https://twitter.com/mporeilly https://theologyproject.online 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE to my podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-2721231 Dr. Matt O'Reilly is Lead Pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, Alabama, Director of Research at Wesley Biblical Seminary, and a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians. VISIT https://hopehullumc.org https://wbs.edu https://pastortheologians.com

What is (and isn't) Entire Sanctification? // John Wesley

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What is (and isn't) Entire Sanctification? // John Wesley

When people hear about "entire sanctification" (or "Christian perfection), they often reject it outright. It's confusing at best and worrying at worst. In this video, Dr. Matt O'Reilly points out that such language is in scripture, and that means we have to wrestle with it. He then draws on John Wesley to explain what entire sanctification is and what it isn't. Read John Wesley's sermon on "Christian Perfection" here: http://wesley.nnu.edu/john-wesley/the-sermons-of-john-wesley-1872-edition/sermon-40-christian-perfection/ ▶️ SUBSCRIBE: @Theology Project 📘 MATT'S BOOKS: Paul and the Resurrected Body https://amzn.to/2xOJmyj The Letters to the Thessalonians (w/ videos) http://tinyurl.com/oreillythess Bless the Nations https://amzn.to/3eEpiiF 🌐 RESOURCES: https://www.theologyproject.online/resources 👍 FOLLOW: https://www.fb.com/mattoreillyauthor https://www.fb.com/theologyprojectonline https://twitter.com/mporeilly https://theologyproject.online 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE to my podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-2721231 Dr. Matt O'Reilly is Lead Pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, Alabama, Director of Research at Wesley Biblical Seminary, and a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians. VISIT https://hopehullumc.org https://wbs.edu https://pastortheologians.com

Q&A with Curt Thompson (Session 1 // The Science of Spiritual Formation)

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Q&A with Curt Thompson (Session 1 // The Science of Spiritual Formation)

In this video, Dr. Curt Thompson answers questions about his first talk in The Science of Spiritual Formation online conference. Curt Thompson, M.D., is a psychiatrist in private practice in Falls Church, Virginia. He graduated from Wright State University School of Medicine and completed his psychiatric residency at Temple University Hospital. He is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. His clinical focus has been the treatment of adults, adolescents, and families. He is actively engaged in learning and education as he supervises clinical employees and facilitates ongoing education groups for patients and colleagues. Throughout his career, his main focus of clinical and research interest has been the integration of psychiatry, its associated disciplines, and Christian spirituality. He is a frequent speaker on the topic at workshops, conferences, and retreats. Curt's Books: https://amzn.to/2QCyCN4 ▶️ SUBSCRIBE: @Theology Project 📘 MATT'S BOOKS: Paul and the Resurrected Body https://amzn.to/2xOJmyj The Letters to the Thessalonians (w/ videos) http://tinyurl.com/oreillythess Bless the Nations https://amzn.to/3eEpiiF 🌐 RESOURCES: https://www.theologyproject.online/resources 👍 FOLLOW: https://www.fb.com/mattoreillyauthor https://www.fb.com/theologyprojectonline https://twitter.com/mporeilly https://theologyproject.online 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE to my podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-2721231 Dr. Matt O'Reilly is Lead Pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, Alabama, Director of Research at Wesley Biblical Seminary, and a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians. VISIT https://hopehullumc.org https://wbs.edu https://pastortheologians.com

Dr. Curt Thompson on The Science of Hope (The Science of Spiritual Formation | Session 1)

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Dr. Curt Thompson on The Science of Hope (The Science of Spiritual Formation | Session 1)

In this session, Dr. Curt Thompson considers the world God has made and our place in it. Despite all the sadness and pain, God is committed to renewing us and the whole of his creation. That's reason for hope. Curt Thompson, M.D., is a psychiatrist in private practice in Falls Church, Virginia. He graduated from Wright State University School of Medicine and completed his psychiatric residency at Temple University Hospital. He is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. His clinical focus has been the treatment of adults, adolescents, and families. He is actively engaged in learning and education as he supervises clinical employees and facilitates ongoing education groups for patients and colleagues. Throughout his career, his main focus of clinical and research interest has been the integration of psychiatry, its associated disciplines, and Christian spirituality. He is a frequent speaker on the topic at workshops, conferences, and retreats. Curt's Books: https://amzn.to/2QCyCN4 ▶️ SUBSCRIBE: @Theology Project 📘 MATT'S BOOKS: Paul and the Resurrected Body https://amzn.to/2xOJmyj The Letters to the Thessalonians (w/ videos) http://tinyurl.com/oreillythess Bless the Nations https://amzn.to/3eEpiiF 🌐 RESOURCES: https://www.theologyproject.online/resources 👍 FOLLOW: https://www.fb.com/mattoreillyauthor https://www.fb.com/theologyprojectonline https://twitter.com/mporeilly https://theologyproject.online 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE to my podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-2721231 Dr. Matt O'Reilly is Lead Pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, Alabama, Director of Research at Wesley Biblical Seminary, and a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians. VISIT https://hopehullumc.org https://wbs.edu https://pastortheologians.com

Let's Talk about Christian Singleness // Theology Project Online

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Let's Talk about Christian Singleness // Theology Project Online

We don't always do a good job of offering a robust theology of Christian singleness. In this clip, Dr. Matt O'Reilly highlights the way singleness is commended in scripture and how singleness dramatizes singular devotion to Jesus. Watch the whole message: https://youtu.be/JV0CMQAfbwo RESOURCES Dating Discipleship: Essays on dating, romance and singleness for the follower of Jesus by JM Smith https://amzn.to/3gZaSgX Faithful: A Theology of Sex by Beth Felker Jones https://amzn.to/3eHllKS For the Body by Timothy Tennent https://amzn.to/3sYiaDW Beauty, Order, and Mystery: A Christian Vision of Human Sexuality https://amzn.to/3eHjA0a ▶️ SUBSCRIBE: @Theology Project 📘 MATT'S BOOKS: Paul and the Resurrected Body https://amzn.to/2xOJmyj The Letters to the Thessalonians (w/ videos) http://tinyurl.com/oreillythess Bless the Nations https://amzn.to/3eEpiiF 🌐 RESOURCES: https://www.theologyproject.online/resources 👍 FOLLOW: https://www.fb.com/mattoreillyauthor https://www.fb.com/theologyprojectonline https://twitter.com/mporeilly https://theologyproject.online 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE to my podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-2721231 Dr. Matt O'Reilly is Lead Pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, Alabama, Director of Research at Wesley Biblical Seminary, and a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians. VISIT https://hopehullumc.org https://wbs.edu https://pastortheologians.com

Gospel-Driven Marriage // Ephesians 5

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Gospel-Driven Marriage // Ephesians 5

Many people think marriage is primarily about finding "the one" who makes you happy. But what if God designed marriage for different reasons? What if marriage has more to do with your holiness than your happiness? In this message, Dr. Matt O'Reilly makes that case and explains why the journey to holiness leads to deep happiness. RESOURCES Faithful: A Theology of Sex by Beth Felker Jones https://amzn.to/3eHllKS For the Body by Timothy Tennent https://amzn.to/3sYiaDW Beauty, Order, and Mystery: A Christian Vision of Human Sexuality https://amzn.to/3eHjA0a ▶️ SUBSCRIBE: @Theology Project 📘 MATT'S BOOKS: Paul and the Resurrected Body https://amzn.to/2xOJmyj The Letters to the Thessalonians (w/ videos) http://tinyurl.com/oreillythess Bless the Nations https://amzn.to/3eEpiiF 🌐 RESOURCES: https://www.theologyproject.online/resources 👍 FOLLOW: https://www.fb.com/mattoreillyauthor https://www.fb.com/theologyprojectonline https://twitter.com/mporeilly https://theologyproject.online 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE to my podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-2721231 Dr. Matt O'Reilly is Lead Pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, Alabama, Director of Research at Wesley Biblical Seminary, and a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians. VISIT https://hopehullumc.org https://wbs.edu https://pastortheologians.com

VIDEO

Calvinism vs. Arminianism

🔴 Why Calvinism Gets Romans 9 Wrong (Election and Mission)

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🔴 Why Calvinism Gets Romans 9 Wrong (Election and Mission)

In this video, Dr. Matt O'Reilly explains why the Calvinist view of election fails to capture what the Bible says about God's purposes in choosing a people for himself. SUPPORT: https://theologyproject.online/give SUBSCRIBE to get more videos & ENGAGE the Bible in new ways: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw8dsq2znKI-MdiWe322tZw? LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE to my podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-2721231 READ my books: Paul and the Resurrected Body https://amzn.to/2xOJmyj The Letters to the Thessalonians (w/ videos) http://tinyurl.com/oreillythess Bless the Nations https://amzn.to/3eEpiiF FOLLOW: https://www.fb.com/mattoreillyauthor https://www.fb.com/orthodoxyforeveryone/ https://twitter.com/mporeilly https://mattoreilly.net Dr. Matt O'Reilly is Lead Pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, Alabama, and a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians.

🔴 Arminianism vs. Calvinism | (3 Books to) Understand Arminian Theology

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🔴 Arminianism vs. Calvinism | (3 Books to) Understand Arminian Theology

*** Get your copy of Matt's new book "Paul and the Resurrected Body: Social Identity and Ethical Practice" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/38mxYH3 *** ----- Do you know what Arminian Theology teaches? This video introduces three books that will clarify the debate for Arminians and Calvinists alike. What's your favorite book in the Arminianism vs. Calvinism debate? Leave a comment and tell us about it. SUPPORT: https://theologyproject.online/give Get the books on Amazon Arminian Theology: Myths and Realities by Roger Olson Print: https://amzn.to/2zzAlr8 Kindle: https://amzn.to/2IlVTKD Why I'm not a Calvinist by Jerry Walls & Joseph Dongell Print: https://amzn.to/2R3e8Z8 Kindle: https://amzn.to/2N8qlbE Jacob Arminius: Theologian of Grace by Keith Stanglin & Thomas McCall Print: https://amzn.to/2xUh69A Dr. Matt O'Reilly is pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, AL, a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians, and Adjunct Professor of New Testament and Pastoral Ministry at Wesley Biblical Seminary. https://www.hopehullumc.org/ https://orthodoxyforeveryone.com https://mattoreilly.net/ https://twitter.com/mporeilly

How Romans 9-11 Make Me Arminian // Calvinism vs. Arminianism

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How Romans 9-11 Make Me Arminian // Calvinism vs. Arminianism

Many Calvinists think Romans 9-11 indisputably disprove Arminian theology. In this video, Dr. Matt O'Reilly explains why Arminians build their theology on Romans 9-11, not despite them. *** Get Paul and the Resurrected Body https://amzn.to/2xOJmyj *** SUPPORT: https://theologyproject.online/give ▶️ SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/theologyprojectonline 📘 OTHER BOOKS: The Letters to the Thessalonians (w/ videos) http://tinyurl.com/oreillythess Bless the Nations https://amzn.to/3eEpiiF 👍 FOLLOW: https://www.fb.com/mattoreillyauthor https://www.fb.com/theologyprojectonline https://twitter.com/mporeilly https://theologyproject.online 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE to my podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-2721231 Dr. Matt O'Reilly is Lead Pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, Alabama, Director of Research at Wesley Biblical Seminary, and a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians.

Can Christians Lose Their Salvation (Arminianism vs. Calvinism)

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Can Christians Lose Their Salvation (Arminianism vs. Calvinism)

Dr. Matt O'Reilly addresses the question (among others) of whether Christians can lose their salvation in his new book "Paul and the Resurrected Body". Get it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/38mxYH3 Is salvation something that can be lost? Or should we believe "once saved, always saved"? In this video Dr. Matt O'Reilly walks us through how Romans 11:17-24 impacts the debate. SUPPORT: https://theologyproject.online/give Check out this classic study on the possibility of falling away - Kept by the Power of God by I. Howard Marshall: https://amzn.to/2Te4uXr For the alternative view that salvation cannot be lost, see The Race Set Before Us: A Biblical Theology of Perseverance & Assurance by Thomas R. Schreiner and Ardel B. Caneday: https://amzn.to/2EqVPIZ Check out these books with contributions from Dr. Matt O'Reilly Beauty, Order, and Mystery: A Christian Vision of Sexuality https://amzn.to/2UkkDIa Listen, Understand, Obey: Essays on Hebrews in Honor of Gareth Lee Cockerill https://amzn.to/2tSF7fp For the gearheads: This video was recorded with the camera on this phone: https://amzn.to/2Xk8DIF And with this microphone: https://amzn.to/2EqVLZQ Dr. Matt O'Reilly is pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, AL, a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians, and Adjunct Professor of New Testament and Pastoral Ministry at Wesley Biblical Seminary. Visit: https://www.hopehullumc.org/ Follow: https://twitter.com/mporeilly

🔴 Calvinism vs. Arminianism // Prevenient Grace (Arminian Essentials)

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🔴 Calvinism vs. Arminianism // Prevenient Grace (Arminian Essentials)

Calvinists sometimes argue that prevenient grace is not grounded in scripture. In this video, Dr. Matt O'Reilly explains how prevenient grace is clearly seen in two representative texts - 1 Thessalonians 1:4-5 and Acts 2:37-38. SUPPORT: https://theologyproject.online/give SUBSCRIBE to get more videos & ENGAGE the Bible in new ways: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw8dsq2znKI-MdiWe322tZw? LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE to my podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-2721231 READ my books: Paul and the Resurrected Body https://amzn.to/2xOJmyj The Letters to the Thessalonians (w/ videos) http://tinyurl.com/oreillythess Bless the Nations https://amzn.to/3eEpiiF FOLLOW: https://www.fb.com/mattoreillyauthor https://www.fb.com/orthodoxyforeveryone/ https://twitter.com/mporeilly https://mattoreilly.net Dr. Matt O'Reilly is Lead Pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, Alabama, and a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians.

🔴 Common Grace VS. Prevenient Grace: What's the Difference? (Calvinism vs. Arminianism)

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🔴 Common Grace VS. Prevenient Grace: What's the Difference? (Calvinism vs. Arminianism)

Many people think "common grace" and "prevenient grace" are two ways of talking about the same idea. In this video, Dr. Matt O'Reilly explains the crucial difference between the two and why the Arminian approach makes better sense of God's grace in Christ. Matt O'Reilly is Lead Pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, Alabama. He is the author of Paul and the Resurrected Body (https://amzn.to/2TEglxA), The Letters to the Thessalonians (http://tinyurl.com/oreillythess), and Bless the Nations (https://amzn.to/2U8XE52). Visit us online: http://mattoreilly.net

🔴 Arminian Essentials: Bondage of the Will (Calvinism vs. Arminianism)

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🔴 Arminian Essentials: Bondage of the Will (Calvinism vs. Arminianism)

Many people assume Arminian theology is built on the notion of "free will." In this video, Dr. Matt O'Reilly explains why that misrepresents Arminianism. Mentioned in this video: Arminian Theology: Myths and Realities by Roger Olson https://amzn.to/2xzYob7 Arminian Essentials: Prevenient Grace by Matt O'Reilly https://youtu.be/4fQQpUFJo18 SUBSCRIBE to get more videos & ENGAGE the Bible in new ways: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw8dsq2znKI-MdiWe322tZw? LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE to my podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-2721231 READ my books: Paul and the Resurrected Body https://amzn.to/2xOJmyj The Letters to the Thessalonians (w/ videos) http://tinyurl.com/oreillythess Bless the Nations https://amzn.to/3eEpiiF FOLLOW ME: https://www.fb.com/mattoreillyauthor https://www.fb.com/orthodoxyforeveryone/ https://twitter.com/mporeilly https://mattoreilly.net Dr. Matt O'Reilly is Lead Pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, Alabama, and a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians.

Jerry Walls on Problems w/ Calvinism (and what we can learn from Calvinists) #TPAuthorInterviews

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Jerry Walls on Problems w/ Calvinism (and what we can learn from Calvinists) #TPAuthorInterviews

Why is Calvinism so popular? What can Arminians learn from Calvinists? What’s the problem with Calvinism? Matt O’Reilly asks Jerry Walls about these questions and more in part two of this Theology Project Author Interview. WATCH: Part 1 of Jerry's Interview https://youtu.be/ERazi9ucTTA Author Interviews Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMNVbpL3asq4T53Ph799982Dg_qNFsmmx Calvinism vs. Arminianism Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMNVbpL3asq5Iafq6rpYmAQycSK-w0E2Q Check out JERRY'S BOOKS Why I'm not a Calvinist (with Joe Dongell) https://amzn.to/372K6iJ Jerry's Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/30FRLzw Dr. Jerry L. Walls is Scholar in Residence and Professor of Philosophy at Houston Baptist University in Houston, Texas. Visit: https://jerrylwalls.com Other resources MENTIONED in the interview: "Original Sin" by John Wesley http://wesley.nnu.edu/john-wesley/the-sermons-of-john-wesley-1872-edition/sermon-44-original-sin/ Against God and Nature by Thomas McCall https://amzn.to/2SK2p3N Arminian Exegesis of ROMANS 9 Paul's Use of the Old Testament in Romans 9:1-9 https://amzn.to/36T763z Paul's Use of the Old Testament in Romans 9:10-18 https://amzn.to/3jXFSMY SUBSCRIBE: https://youtube.com/theologyprojectonline Matt's BOOKS: Paul and the Resurrected Body https://amzn.to/2xOJmyj The Letters to the Thessalonians (w/ videos) http://tinyurl.com/oreillythess Bless the Nations https://amzn.to/3eEpiiF RESOURCES: https://www.theologyproject.online/resources FOLLOW: https://www.fb.com/mattoreillyauthor https://www.fb.com/theologyprojectonline https://twitter.com/mporeilly https://theologyproject.online LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE to my podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-2721231 SUPPORT Theology Project: https://www.theologyproject.online/give Dr. Matt O'Reilly is Lead Pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, Alabama, Director of Research at Wesley Biblical Seminary, and a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians.

End Times, etc.

Not Rapture, Resurrection (pt 1) 1 Thess 4 | Three Reasons It's not about the Rapture

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Not Rapture, Resurrection (pt 1) 1 Thess 4 | Three Reasons It's not about the Rapture

*** Order Matt's new book "Paul and the Resurrected Body" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/38mxYH3 *** Arguments in favor of the rapture depend heavily on 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. In this video, Dr. Matt O'Reilly provides three reasons we should NOT read the rapture into this key text. Watch this to find out why it's good to be left behind: https://youtu.be/Q2oqkNXHbbg For more on problems with the rapture, see You WANT to be 'Left Behind' by JM Smith: https://amzn.to/2EGyt4e Access Matt's research on bodily resurrection for free: http://eprints.glos.ac.uk/5213/ Check out these books with contributions from Dr. Matt O'Reilly Beauty, Order, and Mystery: A Christian Vision of Sexuality https://amzn.to/2UkkDIa Listen, Understand, Obey: Essays on Hebrews in Honor of Gareth Lee Cockerill https://amzn.to/2tSF7fp Dr. Matt O'Reilly is pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, AL, a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians, and Adjunct Professor of New Testament and Pastoral Ministry at Wesley Biblical Seminary. https://www.hopehullumc.org/ https://orthodoxyforeveryone.com https://twitter.com/mporeilly

Not Rapture, Rescue (It's Good to Be Left Behind)

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Not Rapture, Rescue (It's Good to Be Left Behind)

*** Order Matt's new book "Paul and the Resurrected Body" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/38mxYH3 *** Lots of people are expecting the rapture, an event in which Christians are all taken up from the earth into heaven. The problem is that the Bible knows no such event. Yep, that's right. There's no rapture in the Bible. And the passages sometimes thought to be about the rapture are about something else entirely. In this video, Dr. Matt O'Reilly walks us through one such passage - Matthew 24.36-42. He explains why these verses teach that it's actually a good thing to be left behind. Check out this video for 3 reasons there's no rapture in 1 Thessalonians 4: https://youtu.be/xuH2morfGrU Interested in more? Here are two books that critique the rapture. The Rapture Exposed by Barbara Rossing https://amzn.to/2yM74rl The Problem with Evangelical Theology by Ben Witherington https://amzn.to/2yM74rl And here are two books for an alternative (and optimistic!) biblical eschatology. Heaven Misplaced by Douglas Wilson https://amzn.to/2CTNEoW Deep Comedy by Peter Leithart https://amzn.to/2S0HcRt Check out these books with contributions from Dr. Matt O'Reilly Beauty, Order, and Mystery: A Christian Vision of Sexuality https://amzn.to/2UkkDIa Listen, Understand, Obey: Essays on Hebrews in Honor of Gareth Lee Cockerill https://amzn.to/2tSF7fp SUPPORT: https://theologyproject.online/give Dr. Matt O'Reilly is pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, AL, a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians, and Adjunct Professor of New Testament and Pastoral Ministry at Wesley Biblical Seminary. https://www.hopehullumc.org/ https://orthodoxyforeveryone.com https://twitter.com/mporeilly

🔴 Heaven Is Not Enough (Resurrection Matters)

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🔴 Heaven Is Not Enough (Resurrection Matters)

*** Order Matt's new book on resurrection from Amazon. It's called "Paul and the Resurrected Body". Here's the link: https://amzn.to/38mxYH3 *** Many Christians look forward to heaven. But the Bible doesn't actually portray life after death as the heart of Christian hope. In this video, Dr. Matt O'Reilly walks you through Revelation 6:9-10 to introduce you to some people who went to heaven but weren't happy about it. You'll learn why heaven is not the sum and substance of Christian hope. Rather, Christian hope is always resurrection hope. Did you enjoy this video? Give it a thumbs up. Then subscribe for more. Check out Matt's favorite books on (rethinking) heaven. Surprised by Hope by N.T. Wright: https://amzn.to/2pLLzTD Heaven Misplaced by Douglas Wilson: https://amzn.to/2A1MzJd Check out these books with contributions from Dr. Matt O'Reilly Beauty, Order, and Mystery: A Christian Vision of Sexuality https://amzn.to/2UkkDIa Listen, Understand, Obey: Essays on Hebrews in Honor of Gareth Lee Cockerill https://amzn.to/2tSF7fp Dr. Matt O'Reilly is pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, AL, a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians, and Adjunct Professor of New Testament and Pastoral Ministry at Wesley Biblical Seminary. https://www.hopehullumc.org/ https://orthodoxyforeveryone.com https://twitter.com/mporeilly

3 Books to Understand Revelation | N.T. Wright, Michael Gorman, Robert Mulholland

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3 Books to Understand Revelation | N.T. Wright, Michael Gorman, Robert Mulholland

*** Order Matt's new book "Paul and the Resurrected Body: Social Identity and Ethical Practice" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/38mxYH3 *** Revelation is the hardest book in the New Testament. With all the numbers, symbols, and images, it’s intimidating (and even scary!) to the average reader. On top of that, there’s plenty of unhelpful material out there. This video gives a quick intro to 3 books on Revelation that are accessible and rewarding. Read these and you’ll be well on your way to understanding Revelation. Revelation for Everyone by N.T. Wright https://amzn.to/2Qscqju Reading Revelation Responsibly by Michael Gorman https://amzn.to/2MtbmbZ Revelation by Robert Mulholland https://amzn.to/2QrMBjC How to Read Revelation in the Church by Matt O'Reilly https://www.seedbed.com/how-to-read-revelation-in-church/ Do you have a favorite book on Revelation? Leave a comment and tell us what it is. Dr. Matt O'Reilly is pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, AL, a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians, and Adjunct Professor of New Testament and Pastoral Ministry at Wesley Biblical Seminary. https://www.hopehullumc.org/ https://orthodoxyforeveryone.com https://mattoreilly.net/ https://twitter.com/mporeilly

The Antichrist vs. The Man of Lawlessness // Same or Different?

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The Antichrist vs. The Man of Lawlessness // Same or Different?

Some argue that Paul's "Lawless One" and 1 John's "antichrist" are one and the same? But does the evidence of scripture support this claim? Dr. Matt O'Reilly considers that question in this video. The answer may surprise you. SUPPORT: https://theologyproject.online/give ▶️SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/theologyprojectonline 📘BOOKS: Paul and the Resurrected Body https://amzn.to/2xOJmyj The Letters to the Thessalonians (w/ videos) http://tinyurl.com/oreillythess Bless the Nations https://amzn.to/3eEpiiF 👍FOLLOW: https://www.fb.com/mattoreillyauthor https://www.fb.com/theologyprojectonline https://twitter.com/mporeilly https://theologyproject.online 🎧LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE to my podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-2721231 Dr. Matt O'Reilly is Lead Pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, Alabama, Director of Research at Wesley Biblical Seminary, and a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians.

Author Interviews

Ben Witherington on Who God Is, Calvinism, and Biblical Theology #TPAuthorInterviews

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Ben Witherington on Who God Is, Calvinism, and Biblical Theology #TPAuthorInterviews

How does the character of God shape the Calvinism debate? How do you do biblical theology? What's the most important lesson Matt learned from Ben? Those questions and more feature in this edition of Theology Project Author Interviews. Dr. Ben Witherington is Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary and author of more than 60 books. Links to Ben's recent books: Who God Is: Meditations on the Character of our God https://amzn.to/3lxkMGq Biblical Theology: The Convergence of the Canon https://amzn.to/2G16iOw Voices and Views on Paul (w/ Jason Myers) https://amzn.to/2YM0qzn Matt's recent books: Paul and the Resurrected Body https://amzn.to/2xOJmyj The Letters to the Thessalonians (w/ videos) http://tinyurl.com/oreillythess Bless the Nations https://amzn.to/3eEpiiF SUPPORT: https://theologyproject.online/give 👍FOLLOW: https://www.fb.com/mattoreillyauthor https://www.fb.com/theologyprojectonline https://twitter.com/mporeilly https://theologyproject.online 🎧LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE to my podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-2721231 Dr. Matt O'Reilly is Lead Pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, Alabama, Director of Research at Wesley Biblical Seminary, and a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians.

Jerry Walls on Purgatory, Heaven, and Hell (#TPAuthorInterviews)

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Jerry Walls on Purgatory, Heaven, and Hell (#TPAuthorInterviews)

In this interview, Jerry Walls answers questions about Purgatory, Universalism, Heaven, and Hell. Discover the crucial distinctions that distinguish a Protestant view of Purgatory from the medieval Roman Catholic view. BONUS: Find out what Jerry hopes he got wrong. Do you believe in Purgatory? Leave a comment and let us know. WATCH: Part 2 of Jerry's Interview https://youtu.be/OVOmd3eieuY Author Interviews Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMNVbpL3asq4T53Ph799982Dg_qNFsmmx Check out Jerry's books Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory https://amzn.to/3jDUa56 Hell: The Logic of Damnation https://amzn.to/3iDenXo Heaven: The Logic of Eternal Joy https://amzn.to/33zOofe Purgatory: The Logic of Total Transformation https://amzn.to/34zJQor Jerry's Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/30FRLzw Dr. Jerry L. Walls is Scholar in Residence and Professor of Philosophy at Houston Baptist University in Houston, Texas. Visit: https://jerrylwalls.com Other resources mentioned in the interview: Winston Churchill by Andrew Roberts https://amzn.to/3lkKv3F The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis https://amzn.to/3jCUCAz SUBSCRIBE: @Theology Project Matt's BOOKS: Paul and the Resurrected Body https://amzn.to/2xOJmyj The Letters to the Thessalonians (w/ videos) http://tinyurl.com/oreillythess Bless the Nations https://amzn.to/3eEpiiF RESOURCES: https://www.theologyproject.online/resources FOLLOW: https://www.fb.com/mattoreillyauthor https://www.fb.com/theologyprojectonline https://twitter.com/mporeilly https://theologyproject.online LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE to my podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-2721231 SUPPORT Theology Project: https://www.theologyproject.online/give Dr. Matt O'Reilly is Lead Pastor of @Hope Hull UMC near Montgomery, Alabama, Director of Research at Wesley Biblical Seminary, and a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians.

Jerry Walls on Problems w/ Calvinism (and what we can learn from Calvinists) #TPAuthorInterviews

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Jerry Walls on Problems w/ Calvinism (and what we can learn from Calvinists) #TPAuthorInterviews

Why is Calvinism so popular? What can Arminians learn from Calvinists? What’s the problem with Calvinism? Matt O’Reilly asks Jerry Walls about these questions and more in part two of this Theology Project Author Interview. WATCH: Part 1 of Jerry's Interview https://youtu.be/ERazi9ucTTA Author Interviews Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMNVbpL3asq4T53Ph799982Dg_qNFsmmx Calvinism vs. Arminianism Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMNVbpL3asq5Iafq6rpYmAQycSK-w0E2Q Check out JERRY'S BOOKS Why I'm not a Calvinist (with Joe Dongell) https://amzn.to/372K6iJ Jerry's Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/30FRLzw Dr. Jerry L. Walls is Scholar in Residence and Professor of Philosophy at Houston Baptist University in Houston, Texas. Visit: https://jerrylwalls.com Other resources MENTIONED in the interview: "Original Sin" by John Wesley http://wesley.nnu.edu/john-wesley/the-sermons-of-john-wesley-1872-edition/sermon-44-original-sin/ Against God and Nature by Thomas McCall https://amzn.to/2SK2p3N Arminian Exegesis of ROMANS 9 Paul's Use of the Old Testament in Romans 9:1-9 https://amzn.to/36T763z Paul's Use of the Old Testament in Romans 9:10-18 https://amzn.to/3jXFSMY SUBSCRIBE: https://youtube.com/theologyprojectonline Matt's BOOKS: Paul and the Resurrected Body https://amzn.to/2xOJmyj The Letters to the Thessalonians (w/ videos) http://tinyurl.com/oreillythess Bless the Nations https://amzn.to/3eEpiiF RESOURCES: https://www.theologyproject.online/resources FOLLOW: https://www.fb.com/mattoreillyauthor https://www.fb.com/theologyprojectonline https://twitter.com/mporeilly https://theologyproject.online LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE to my podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-2721231 SUPPORT Theology Project: https://www.theologyproject.online/give Dr. Matt O'Reilly is Lead Pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, Alabama, Director of Research at Wesley Biblical Seminary, and a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians.

Carmen Imes // Why the Old Testament Still Matters (#TPAuthorInterviews)

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Carmen Imes // Why the Old Testament Still Matters (#TPAuthorInterviews)

Many people struggle to understand why the Old Testament matters. Some even suggest we leave the Old Testament behind (or, at least, "unhitch" from it). In this interview, Matt O'Reilly asks Carmen Imes about her work on why the Old Testament is crucial for understanding what it means to belong to God and follow Jesus. Author Interviews Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMNVbpL3asq4T53Ph799982Dg_qNFsmmx SUBSCRIBE to @Carmen Joy Imes on YouTube Check out Carmen's BOOKS Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters https://amzn.to/3dGydzZ Bearing YHWH's Name at Sinai: A Reexamination of the Name Command of the Decalogue https://amzn.to/37mjWaH FOLLOW Carmen's Amazon Author Page https://amzn.to/3m8MMzD Dr. Carmen Imes is Associate Professor of Old Testament and Program Coordinator for Bible & Theology at Prairie College in Three Hills, Alberta. SUBSCRIBE: @Theology Project Matt's BOOKS: Paul and the Resurrected Body https://amzn.to/2xOJmyj The Letters to the Thessalonians (w/ videos) http://tinyurl.com/oreillythess Bless the Nations https://amzn.to/3eEpiiF RESOURCES: https://www.theologyproject.online/resources FOLLOW: https://www.fb.com/mattoreillyauthor https://www.fb.com/theologyprojectonline https://twitter.com/mporeilly https://theologyproject.online LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE to my podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-2721231 SUPPORT Theology Project: https://www.theologyproject.online/give Dr. Matt O'Reilly is Lead Pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, Alabama, Director of Research at Wesley Biblical Seminary, and a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians. VISIT https://hopehullumc.org https://wbs.edu https://pastortheologians.com

Curt Thompson: The Science of Spiritual Formation (in 2020) // #TPAuthorInterviews

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Curt Thompson: The Science of Spiritual Formation (in 2020) // #TPAuthorInterviews

What does your brain have to do with your spirituality? That's the big question in this edition of Theology Project Author Interviews. Dr. Matt O'Reilly asks Dr. Curt Thompson all about how insights from neuroscience inform our faith. Other topics include: navigating the consequences of COVID19 and God's design for his embodied creatures. Watch to the end for the significance of Christ's Incarnation. Join Curt and Matt for an ONLINE conference on "The Science of Spiritual Formation" // February 5-6, 2021. ***Info and registration: https://hopehullumc.org/scienceconference ***Sessions include: The Science of Hope, The Science of Brokenness, and The Science of Wholeness ***Conference Partners: The Henry Center for Theological Understanding & The John Templeton Foundation Dr. Curt Thompson is author of two books: The Anatomy of the Soul: https://amzn.to/3az0l8R The Soul of Shame: https://amzn.to/3pn995Z Connect with Curt: https://beingknown.com https://twitter.com/curt_thompsonmd https://www.facebook.com/CurtThompsonMD Author Interviews Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMNVbpL3asq4T53Ph799982Dg_qNFsmmx SUBSCRIBE: @Theology Project Matt's BOOKS: Paul and the Resurrected Body https://amzn.to/2xOJmyj The Letters to the Thessalonians (w/ videos) http://tinyurl.com/oreillythess Bless the Nations https://amzn.to/3eEpiiF RESOURCES: https://www.theologyproject.online/resources FOLLOW: https://www.fb.com/mattoreillyauthor https://www.fb.com/theologyprojectonline https://twitter.com/mporeilly https://theologyproject.online LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE to my podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-2721231 SUPPORT Theology Project: https://www.theologyproject.online/give Dr. Matt O'Reilly is Lead Pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, Alabama, Director of Research at Wesley Biblical Seminary, and a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians. VISIT https://hopehullumc.org https://wbs.edu https://pastortheologians.com

Resurrection Matters

Three Keys to Understand the Resurrection of the Body (in the New Testament)

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Three Keys to Understand the Resurrection of the Body (in the New Testament)

What do we mean when we talk about resurrection? In this video, Dr. Matt O'Reilly provides three keys for getting it right. Check out Matt's book on Paul and the Resurrected Body: https://amzn.to/2xOJmyj ▶️SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/theologyprojectonline 📘MORE BOOKS: The Letters to the Thessalonians (w/ videos) http://tinyurl.com/oreillythess Bless the Nations https://amzn.to/3eEpiiF 👍FOLLOW: https://www.fb.com/mattoreillyauthor https://www.fb.com/theologyprojectonline https://twitter.com/mporeilly https://theologyproject.online 🎧LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE to my podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-2721231 Dr. Matt O'Reilly is Lead Pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, Alabama, Director of Research at Wesley Biblical Seminary, and a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians.

Resurrection and Christian Identity // Paul and the Resurrected Body

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Resurrection and Christian Identity // Paul and the Resurrected Body

Identity matters. It tells us who we are and shapes what we do. In this video, Dr. Matt O'Reilly explains how hope for future bodily resurrection defines Christian identity in the letters of Paul. *** Get Paul and the Resurrected Body https://amzn.to/2xOJmyj *** ▶️SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/theologyprojectonline 📘OTHER BOOKS: The Letters to the Thessalonians (w/ videos) http://tinyurl.com/oreillythess Bless the Nations https://amzn.to/3eEpiiF 👍FOLLOW: https://www.fb.com/mattoreillyauthor https://www.fb.com/theologyprojectonline https://twitter.com/mporeilly https://theologyproject.online 🎧LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE to my podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-2721231 Dr. Matt O'Reilly is Lead Pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, Alabama, Director of Research at Wesley Biblical Seminary, and a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians.

Romans

What is the NORMAL Christian Life? (Romans 6 & the Question of Holiness)

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What is the NORMAL Christian Life? (Romans 6 & the Question of Holiness)

"Shall we continue in sin?" That question comes up twice in Romans 6. And if the question is surprising, Paul's answer is even more shocking. For more on Romans, check out my NEW BOOK: Paul and the Resurrected Body https://amzn.to/2xOJmyj SUBSCRIBE to get more videos & ENGAGE the Bible in new ways: https://www.youtube.com/theologyprojectonline LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE to my podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-2721231 READ my books: Paul and the Resurrected Body https://amzn.to/2xOJmyj The Letters to the Thessalonians (w/ videos) http://tinyurl.com/oreillythess Bless the Nations https://amzn.to/3eEpiiF FOLLOW: https://www.fb.com/mattoreillyauthor https://www.fb.com/theologyprojectonline https://twitter.com/mporeilly https://theologyproject.online Dr. Matt O'Reilly is Lead Pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, Alabama, and a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians.

Can Christians Lose Their Salvation (Arminianism vs. Calvinism)

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Can Christians Lose Their Salvation (Arminianism vs. Calvinism)

Dr. Matt O'Reilly addresses the question (among others) of whether Christians can lose their salvation in his new book "Paul and the Resurrected Body". Get it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/38mxYH3 Is salvation something that can be lost? Or should we believe "once saved, always saved"? In this video Dr. Matt O'Reilly walks us through how Romans 11:17-24 impacts the debate. SUPPORT: https://theologyproject.online/give Check out this classic study on the possibility of falling away - Kept by the Power of God by I. Howard Marshall: https://amzn.to/2Te4uXr For the alternative view that salvation cannot be lost, see The Race Set Before Us: A Biblical Theology of Perseverance & Assurance by Thomas R. Schreiner and Ardel B. Caneday: https://amzn.to/2EqVPIZ Check out these books with contributions from Dr. Matt O'Reilly Beauty, Order, and Mystery: A Christian Vision of Sexuality https://amzn.to/2UkkDIa Listen, Understand, Obey: Essays on Hebrews in Honor of Gareth Lee Cockerill https://amzn.to/2tSF7fp For the gearheads: This video was recorded with the camera on this phone: https://amzn.to/2Xk8DIF And with this microphone: https://amzn.to/2EqVLZQ Dr. Matt O'Reilly is pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, AL, a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians, and Adjunct Professor of New Testament and Pastoral Ministry at Wesley Biblical Seminary. Visit: https://www.hopehullumc.org/ Follow: https://twitter.com/mporeilly

🔴 Why Calvinism Gets Romans 9 Wrong (Election and Mission)

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🔴 Why Calvinism Gets Romans 9 Wrong (Election and Mission)

In this video, Dr. Matt O'Reilly explains why the Calvinist view of election fails to capture what the Bible says about God's purposes in choosing a people for himself. SUPPORT: https://theologyproject.online/give SUBSCRIBE to get more videos & ENGAGE the Bible in new ways: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw8dsq2znKI-MdiWe322tZw? LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE to my podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-2721231 READ my books: Paul and the Resurrected Body https://amzn.to/2xOJmyj The Letters to the Thessalonians (w/ videos) http://tinyurl.com/oreillythess Bless the Nations https://amzn.to/3eEpiiF FOLLOW: https://www.fb.com/mattoreillyauthor https://www.fb.com/orthodoxyforeveryone/ https://twitter.com/mporeilly https://mattoreilly.net Dr. Matt O'Reilly is Lead Pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, Alabama, and a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians.

You are NOT in the FLESH (Romans 8 & the Question of Holiness)

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You are NOT in the FLESH (Romans 8 & the Question of Holiness)

Should Christians continue to sin? The Apostle Paul says, "No!" And we respond, "How?" That "how?" question comes up in Romans 8 and focuses on moving from FLESH to the SPIRIT. SUBSCRIBE to get more videos & ENGAGE the Bible in new ways: https://www.youtube.com/theologyprojectonline LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE to my podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-2721231 READ my books: Paul and the Resurrected Body https://amzn.to/2xOJmyj The Letters to the Thessalonians (w/ videos) http://tinyurl.com/oreillythess Bless the Nations https://amzn.to/3eEpiiF FOLLOW: https://www.fb.com/mattoreillyauthor https://www.fb.com/theologyprojectonline https://twitter.com/mporeilly https://theologyproject.online Dr. Matt O'Reilly is Lead Pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, Alabama, and a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians.

From Suffering to Glory (in 2020): How the Church Offers Hope to a World in Pain

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From Suffering to Glory (in 2020): How the Church Offers Hope to a World in Pain

The world is in pain. 2020 has amplified that brutal reality. From COVID19 to racial injustice, it feels like the world is coming apart. In this video, Dr. Matt O'Reilly takes up Romans 8 to consider how the Church can offer hope in these difficult days. SUBSCRIBE to get more videos & ENGAGE the Bible in new ways: https://www.youtube.com/theologyprojectonline LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE to my podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-2721231 READ my books: Paul and the Resurrected Body https://amzn.to/2xOJmyj The Letters to the Thessalonians (w/ videos) http://tinyurl.com/oreillythess Bless the Nations https://amzn.to/3eEpiiF FOLLOW: https://www.fb.com/mattoreillyauthor https://www.fb.com/theologyprojectonline https://twitter.com/mporeilly https://theologyproject.online Dr. Matt O'Reilly is Lead Pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, Alabama, and a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians.

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The Christian Afterlife: Seven Minute Seminary

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The Christian Afterlife: Seven Minute Seminary

Download the PDF study guide: http://store.seedbed.com/products/the-christian-afterlife It would appear that the bodily resurrection of the dead is a teaching found rather late in the Bible. Initially, God’s people apparently believed that the current life is all that there is (Psalm 115:17). In the New Testament times, the Sadducees rejected belief in the afterlife as well. But as early as the prophet Daniel’s writing, and certainly later in the Apostle Paul’s writings, God revealed to his people a fuller plan of salvation, which included an afterlife characterized by bodily resurrection. This means that, contrary to popular notions about disembodied eternal existence, the Christian hope is grounded in Jesus Christ’s resurrection, which is a foreshadowing of what the church will share in as well. http://seedbed.com

Matt O'Reilly - The Doctrine of the Trinity

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Matt O'Reilly - The Doctrine of the Trinity

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Matt O'Reilly - Justification by Faith: Seven Minute Seminary

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Matt O'Reilly - Justification by Faith: Seven Minute Seminary

Download the PDF study guide: http://store.seedbed.com/collections/seven-minute-seminary-guides/products/justification-by-faith Justification by grace through faith is central to the gospel. It was at the center of debate during the Protestant Reformation, when Martin Luther and other church leaders pushed back against the popular tendency to view human works as meritorious acts before God. The beauty of this doctrine does not just lie in what it erases from the past, rather, it highlights the bringing together of persons to God in Jesus Christ. http://seedbed.com

The Doctrine of Sin: Matt O'Reilly

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The Doctrine of Sin: Matt O'Reilly

GET THE ONE-PAGE PDF DISCUSSION GUIDE: http://store.seedbed.com/products/the-doctrine-of-sin The Bible teaches that the fundamental problem in our world is human sinfulness. Sin affects not only our own personal lives, but the lives of others, including the harmful consequences on future generations. Ultimately, creation itself is subject to the pain and suffering resultant of human sinfulness. As creator and sustainer of our entire universe, sin is also an offense against God himself. The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ is the solution for human sinfulness, and the Holy Spirit was given to eradicate sin from our lives.

Matt O'Reilly - Sin and Sanctification

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Matt O'Reilly - Sin and Sanctification

http://seedbed.com Is sin essential to what it means to be human? In today's Seven Minute Seminary video, Matt O'Reilly reminds us that Jesus—as fully God and fully man—is who defines our humanity, and argues that our journey to holiness is indeed what it means to become fully human like Jesus.

Resurrection and Holiness (Matt O'Reilly)

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Resurrection and Holiness (Matt O'Reilly)

http://seedbed.com CLICK FOR MORE VIDEOS & RESOURCES LIKE THIS ONE Jesus Christ lived, died, and rose from the grave for more than just our forgiveness. In today's Seven Minute Seminary, Dr. Matt O'Reilly explains the critical connection between Christ's resurrection and our holiness.

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