Causation (first and second causes) If your question to Calvinists includes, “Did God decree (insert real situation)”, then the answer is “Yes,” but which Calvinists wish for you to consider from the perspective of First…
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Richard Coords, “Causation”
FWS Podcast: Doctrinal Dialogues (Parts 5-6)
If you cannot see the players above follow this link: Apple Podcasts or this link: Stitcher In these Doctrinal Dialogues, members of the Fundamental Wesleyan Society have a roundtable discussion about various sermons by John…
L. W. Ruth Jr., “The Everlasting Kingdom”
“Wherefore, we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear” (Hebrews 12:28). The writer here has given us a comparison of…
C. Marion Brown, “The Possibility Of Becoming Stalemated And The Dangers Attached”
In trying to address this subject, I realize that not everyone will agree with the basic premise that there is such a state as an awakened man. I shall not try to defend this position,…
Richard Coords, “Calvinism”
The term “Calvinism” is based upon the systematic soteriology of a man named John Calvin. (1509-1564) Ironically, though, he attributes his theology from another man named Augustine. (354-430) John Calvin: “Further, Augustine is so much…
Friday Files: Agent Causation
One of the mistakes that many make is the belief that the Calvinism/Arminianism debate is about free will vs determinism. In reality, the two positions are soteriologies, and the debate is really about the process…
FWS Podcast: Doctrinal Dialogues (Parts 3-4)
If you cannot see the players above follow this link: Apple Podcasts or this link: Stitcher In these Doctrinal Dialogues, members of the Fundamental Wesleyan Society have a roundtable discussion about various sermons by John…
Robert L. Brush, “Evangelical Faith”
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). The doctrine of salvation by grace through faith is the most important of all New Testament teachings. It…
Robert L. Brush, “Bondage and Adoption”
“The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God” (Romans 8:16). That the Old Testament saints were justified by faith is clearly stated in Hebrews 11. While the faith…
Richard Coords, “Calling”
The Bible refers to “the called of Jesus Christ” (Romans 1:6) and “the chosen of God” (Titus 1:1), perhaps to emphasize that, as Christians, we each have a divine purpose, relative to our unique gift…
Catherine Booth, “The Faith That Saves”
One of the most abused texts in the Bible, and one which perhaps has been made to do as much work for the devil as for God, is that which occurs in the story of…
E. Norman Brush, “The Indwelling Of The Holy Spirit”
The current idea abroad in many circles that the believer doesn’t have the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit has led many to profess to be real Christians without His presence and to seek Him…
James Leonard, “Election in 1 Thessalonians: Assurance for Persecuted Believers”
Praise the Lord for his election! (1 Thes 1:4) Paul’s preaching ministry in Thessalonica was cut short due to intense persecution. Indeed, when Paul fled Thessalonica, the new believers became the object of persecution. As…
Richard Coords, “Cage Stage”
There is a certain amount of pride in theology, in terms of a personal interest in getting things correct. Sometimes, this has resulted in a phenomena whereby new converts to Calvinism become aggressive toward non-Calvinist…
John Wesley, “On The Sabbath”
The Bicentennial Edition of the Works of John Wesley, in the process of being published by Abingdon Press, contains 13 sermons not found in the 14 volume Thomas Jackson edition. This sermon was written in…
FWS Podcast: Doctrinal Dialogues (Parts 1-2)
Part 1. Part 2. If you cannot see the player above follow this link: Apple Podcasts or this link: Stitcher In these Doctrinal Dialogues, members of the Fundamental Wesleyan Society have a roundtable discussion about…
Vic Reasoner, “Plugging the Holes”
A review of my book The Hole in the Holiness Movement appeared in the January/February, 1993 Convention Herald. I have been asked to respond. I must begin by noting that the author, Edsel Trouten, called…
John Fletcher, “The New Birth”
[The following is a sermon from The Works of the Reverend John Fletcher, 4 vols. (1833; rpt. Salem, OH: Schmul Publishers, 1974), 4:95-117. The sermon is in four parts and due to the length only…
Elmer Long, “Pentecost”
In order to answer some charges that are leveled against us concerning the disciples and Pentecost, we herein give a brief account of our position, one we believe to be true to the Bible. It…
Joseph D. McPherson, “What Manner of Man Is He, Described in the Seventh of Romans”
What manner of man is he who, while describing his spiritual state, says, “I am carnal, sold under sin”? Can he be classified as one who is born again? “For, that which I do,” says…
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Mark K. Olson, “Wesley’s ‘Warmed Heart’ at Aldersgate – What Really Happened?”
Adam Roe, “The Crucial Thread of Prevenient Grace: A Wesleyan Perspective on Divine Drawing”
Video: Joel Korytko, “How Romans 9 Doesn’t Support Calvinism”
