Oxford Methodism began in 1729 as Charles Wesley began to meet with Robert Kirkham and William Morgan. Soon John Wesley joined the group and assumed the leadership role of mentoring the group in a lifestyle…
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Mark K. Olson, “Writings of the Oxford Methodists”
Roy Ingle, “Reformation Day Should Spark Evangelism”
What is a way to honour Reformation Day when on this day, October 31, 1517, Martin Luther, a Roman Catholic monk, nailed his 95 Thesis to the church door at Wittenberg? For most Protestant churches, they simply…
Robert Kaylor, “Hail to the King: A Sermon for Good Friday”
Please click on the link to view Robert Kaylor, “Hail to the King: A Sermon for Good Friday.”
William Burt Pope’s Discussion of the History of Controversy Over Calling and Election
Please click on the link to view William Burt Pope’s Discussion of the History of Controversy Over Vocation/Calling and Election from pp. 348-357 of the second volume of his 3-volume systematic theology, A Compendium of Christian…
Video: William Lane Craig, “Doctrine of Man Part 28: Freedom of the Will and Romans 10”
The video below can also be accessed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/zntQbMLnubQ.
“Calvinism Seems to Be Falling Apart at the Seams”: A Wavering Calvinist Discovers Illogical Comments in Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology
On his website, Arminian Perspectives, Ben Henshaw has a questions page at which he answers questions about Arminianism and Calvinism that visitors to his site pose in the comment section of the page. This excerpt from that…
Richard Coords, “World Arguments”
One of the most difficult theological challenges for Calvinists is in having to answer the “all men” and “world” arguments frequently raised by non-Calvinists. The term “world” implies a meaning of everyone indiscriminately, as an…
Gordon Fee Quotations on Calling and Election
These quotations are from Gordon Fee, Offer Yourselves to God: Vocation, Work and Ministry in Paul’s Epistles. Eugene, Oregon, 2019. “[T]his is about God’s divine calling—it’s not us choosing God because we heard a sermon…
William Burt Pope’s Treatment of the Gospel Vocation/Call
Please click on the link to view William Burt Pope’s Treatment of the Gospel Vocation/Call from pp. 335-347 of the second volume of his 3-volume systematic theology, A Compendium of Christian Theology. The full 3 volume…
Brian Abasciano, Sermon on John 6:35-47 — “Jesus the Bread of Life Part 2”
The below video can also be accessed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/lNipkvikmFI?t=976. The link goes to the timestamp in the video when the sermon starts. The video itself contains more than just the sermon; it is…
When/How Does Regeneration Occur and in What Order Compared to Other Things Like Faith and Repentance, and Where Does Free Will Fit In?
On his website, Arminian Perspectives, Ben Henshaw has a questions page at which he answers questions about Arminianism and Calvinism that visitors to his site pose in the comment section of the page. Here is a question…
Roy Ingle, “The Issue of Regeneration”
I have visited quite a number of churches in my time as a disciple of Jesus. Many have wanted to know where I lived or where I worked or how old I was or where…
Video: William Lane Craig, “What Does Romans 9 Actually Teach?”
The video below may also be accessed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/GOA1p3NaJ1c.
William Burt Pope’s Introduction to the Doctrine of Salvation and His Treatment of the Role of the Holy Spirit in It
Please click on the link to view William Burt Pope’s Introduction to the Doctrine of Salvation and His Treatment of the Role of the Holy Spirit in It. This is pp. 319-334 of the second…
Richard Coords, “Works”
The Bible teaches that we are saved—not based upon our performance under the Law—but instead by turning to Christ and placing our hope and trust in Him. Ephesians 2:8-9: “For by grace you have been…
How Does Arminianism Respond to Calvinism’s Deterministic Claims and Its Appeal to Texts that Seem to Suggest God Ordains Evil?
On his website, Arminian Perspectives, Ben Henshaw has a questions page at which he answers questions about Arminianism and Calvinism that visitors to his site pose in the comment section of the page. Here is a question…
Steve Lemke on How Jesus’ Encounter with the Rich Young Ruler Implies Grace Is Resistible
“What is generalized in Jesus’s lament over Jerusalem is personalized in the incident with the rich young ruler (Luke 18:18–23). The ruler asked, “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” (v. 18 HCSB). If…
Three Brief Book Reviews by Roy Ingle
Here are a few books I have read lately. 1. Perspectives on the Doctrine of God: Four Views edited by Bruce Ware. This book, edited by Bruce Ware, was good, solid, deep, theological reading. The book,…
William Burt Pope on Prevenient Grace and Free Will
Please click on the link to access William Burt Pope on Prevenient Grace and Free Will. This is the second part of Pope’s treatment of prevenient grace, from pp. 363-67 of the second volume of…
Richard Coords, “Wonderful Plan”
Does God love you and have a wonderful plan for your life? It is the longing of every soul to know that they matter and that God loves them. Billy Graham: “In all of life…
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Richard Coords, “Genesis 2:16”
Andrew V. Sullivan, “Systematic Theology in the Arminian Theological Tradition: A Brief Introduction and Annotated Bibliography”
