100s of Congregations Joining Conservative United Methodist Organization - christianpost.com
Excerpt from this article:
"Over the past several years, the United Methodist Church has experienced intense debate over the denomination's official stance on LGBT issues. The UMC Book of Discipline identified homosexuality as 'incompatible with Christian teaching,' prohibits clergy from performing same-sex marriages, and bans noncelibate homosexuals from being ordained. Despite this, theologically liberal members of the UMC have actively campaigned against the Book of Discipline language..."
I'm sure John Wesley would be pleased!
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Recommended sermon:
Religion Without Regeneration: John Wesley's Testimony, by Rev. Ian Brown
The text for this sermon is Matthew 7:21-23:
"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity."
(Taken from https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/)
The following quote about John Wesley has been attributed to Pastor Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892):
"Most atrocious things have been spoken about the character and spiritual condition of John Wesley, the modern prince of Arminians. I can only say concerning him, that while I detest many of the doctrines which he preached, yet for the man himself, I have a reverence second to no Wesleyan; and if there were wanted two apostles to be added to the number of the twelve, I do not believe that there could be found two men more fit to be so added than George Whitfield and John Wesley. the character of John Wesley stands beyond all imputation for self-sacrifice, zeal, holiness, and communion with God; he lived far above the ordinary level of common Christians, and was one of whom the world was not worthy." (Source)
Excerpt from this article:
"Over the past several years, the United Methodist Church has experienced intense debate over the denomination's official stance on LGBT issues. The UMC Book of Discipline identified homosexuality as 'incompatible with Christian teaching,' prohibits clergy from performing same-sex marriages, and bans noncelibate homosexuals from being ordained. Despite this, theologically liberal members of the UMC have actively campaigned against the Book of Discipline language..."
I'm sure John Wesley would be pleased!
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Recommended sermon:
Religion Without Regeneration: John Wesley's Testimony, by Rev. Ian Brown
The text for this sermon is Matthew 7:21-23:
"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity."
(Taken from https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/)
The following quote about John Wesley has been attributed to Pastor Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892):
"Most atrocious things have been spoken about the character and spiritual condition of John Wesley, the modern prince of Arminians. I can only say concerning him, that while I detest many of the doctrines which he preached, yet for the man himself, I have a reverence second to no Wesleyan; and if there were wanted two apostles to be added to the number of the twelve, I do not believe that there could be found two men more fit to be so added than George Whitfield and John Wesley. the character of John Wesley stands beyond all imputation for self-sacrifice, zeal, holiness, and communion with God; he lived far above the ordinary level of common Christians, and was one of whom the world was not worthy." (Source)
