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This past Saturday several of us went to Tyler for a workshop led by Dr. George Hunter, professor of evangelism at Asbury Seminary in Kentucky. Since we’re in the people business – attracting people to Jesus and helping them become … Continue reading →

Our Book of Discipline says that “The underlying energy of the Wesleyan theological heritage stems from an emphasis upon practical divinity, the implementation of genuine Christianity in the lives of believers.” (Paragraph 101 under the heading “Our Distinctive Heritage as … Continue reading →

Two “bummer” words in one title! Who wants “serious” when we can have “fun?” And “holiness?” The other “H” word – “happiness” – is much preferred. Yet in the Methodist tradition, holiness was a serious pursuit from the beginning. Holiness … Continue reading →

Years ago I heard Charles Stanley on TV. I’ve heard him enough now that I recognize his voice when I hear it on the radio. He’s ok – sounds like an ordinary Southern Baptist preacher to me. I first heard … Continue reading →

From most appearances, Mammon is our national god. Oh, we don’t use that name for him: we more often speak of Prosperity, or The Economy, but looking at our country both form the perspective of the Bible and from most … Continue reading →

For the past several days, Ramesh Ponnuru and John Podhoretz have been debating stem cell policy, abortion, humanity at the Corner at NRO. In today’s (final?) post, Podhorezt says, I am going to make one final point, and I mean … Continue reading →

We took Paul out to Applebees for his birthday today (my first visit to an Applebees since I got sick after eating at one a couple of years ago). I stil like Chilis much better, but Chilis hasn’t gotten smart … Continue reading →

It’s hard to tell where celebrity Christians are coming from. Sometimes they seem to be all talk, no action. Sometimes all action, no (clearly Christian) talk. Biblically, one would expect both. In World Magazine (thanks to Locusts & Honey for … Continue reading →

Sometimes we’re so deep in the forest, with so many individual trees up close and personal, that we can’t discern the shape or condition of the whole. That’s where statistics come in. New York Times columnist David Brooks points out … Continue reading →

As part of the Central Texas Conference’s Young Adult Ministries Task Force, I was charged to write the chapter for our workbook on “reclaiming theology.” It is our contention that young adults do not want a church that pretends not … Continue reading →