1 John 1:8 is occasionally treated like a trump card against entire sanctification. Here's why it's not. theologyproject.online/post/why-did-j…

"Disciple" is very much a verb, despite what you may have heard. And it's not just any verb. It's an imperative - a verb of command. "Disciple the nations" is what the church has been commissioned to do (Matthew 28:19). It's not only an identity you have. It's an action Jesus

If you don’t know about the Center for Pastor Theologians, you should. No other organization has shaped my sense of vocation over the last ten years more than Center for Pastor Theologians. Forming pastor theologians to shepherd the church in our complex world.

What if Revelation is an apocalyptic apology for the Ascension?

The #ascension of Christ is an under-appreciated doctrine in modern day Protestant Christianity, which (I think) is one of the reasons the book of Revelation is so easily misunderstood. -Matt O'Reilly

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The question isn’t what form the mark of the beast will take or when it will come. The question is whether you have it presently or not.

There are many reasons Revelation is hard to understand. Here's one you might not have thought about yet. theologyproject.online/post/one-reaso…

Just finished this short book on the Ascension by Patrick Schreiner ☧. If you're one of the many who knows the term "Ascension" but is unclear why it's particularly important, this introductory volume is highly recommended. Check it out: amzn.to/3HnbAU9

Baptism is not about you. Pic from this book by Scot McKinght: amzn.to/43sPng7

Just finished Scot McKnight's short book on "what the Bible says about infant baptism." The book details McKnight's own journey from a believer's baptism view to his embrace of infant baptism as the practice most consistent with biblical theology. His handling of the

At the heart of the book of Revelation is a call to repentance that entails a certain self-evaluation. Does my life embody the attitudes and actions of the dragon and the beasts? Or does my life embody the character of the Lamb? If the former, the ongoing exhortation is to

Why holiness shouldn't be a Methodist thing. theologyproject.online/post/holiness-…

Here's what I mean: theologyproject.online/post/holiness-…

If we're going to be the "spread scriptural holiness" people, it will require deconstructing false visions of holiness and reconstructing beautiful visions of holiness. theologyproject.online/post/reframing…

"Holy" and "holiness" are frequently misunderstood. Here's my recent essay at World Methodist Evangelism aimed sorting that problem. worldmethodist.org/the-freedom-of…

Heading home after a week at Bethlehem Camp. 14 preaching/teaching sessions in 6 days. It was great to be with such tremendous people who love engaging scripture seriously and deeply. Lots of fun. #HomileticMarathon