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John Wesley on Christian Perfection, Part 5

The questions and answers in section 17 are very worth reading and considering. One in particular we should consider is this: Q: In what manner should we preach sanctification? A. Scarce at all to those who are not pressing forward: To those who are, always by way of...

John Wesley on Christian Perfection, Part 4

This post covers sections 13 through 16 of John Wesley’s Plain Account of Christian Perfection. John Wesley highlights in section 13 one of the pitfalls for those who pursue Christian perfection. “Not that they have already attained all that they shall attain, either...

John Wesley on Christian Perfection, Part 3

Having laid the foundation and grounds for Christian perfection in sections 1-10, John Wesley now turns in sections 11-12 to what Christian perfection does not constitute. The objection which is still heard today is that “there is no perfection on earth”. Wesley is...

Christmas Thoughts

Growing up, I was taught that Santa Claus is not real, and we did not give gifts to each other from Santa Claus. When my children were little, I carried on the same tradition. However, there was a point when I started investigating the history of Santa Claus. My mind...

Christmas Thoughts

Christmas hymns serve a very important role in the church calendar and the season of advent. Through the hymns, anticipation builds, and we are reminded once more that Christ is Emmanuel, God with us. Two of my personal favorites are O Holy Night and I Heard the Bells...