Wesleyan Accent Archive | World Methodist Evangelism

Excuses, Excuses: Common Sense, Morality, And The Divine Revelation of God by Elizabeth Glass Turner

elizabeth.turner November 16, 2017

Humans are expert excuse-makers. “Well, GOD, the woman you gave me tempted me, so…that’s why I didn’t listen to you when you told me not to eat anything from that tree.” “I know I’m not supposed to cut my hair, but…I mean, have you seen Delilah? I’m only human.” “I’d love to follow you, Jesus, but I have family obligations and an urgent to-do list first.

Three Lessons from 54 Hours in Lagos by Kim Reisman

Kim Reisman November 15, 2017

Although email and video conferencing are effective tools, there is nothing quite like meeting face to face – praying, eating, laughing, planning, hoping, and learning together.

Stop, Go Back, Give Thanks by Michelle Bauer

Michelle Bauer November 13, 2017

Take some time each day this week to thank God for the ways he is cleansing you.

The Tyranny Of Tweaking by Carolyn Moore

Carolyn Moore November 9, 2017

Funny, the things we can learn from friends who do drugs. In the world of meth users, tweaking is a thing. That’s the term users use for the frantic and compulsive behaviors that tend to surface when you’re strung out on meth. Tweaking is obsession with an activity — any activity — like cleaning or searching through drawers or picking

Praying Globally with Gratitude by Kim Reisman

Kim Reisman November 8, 2017

As we enter a season of offering thanks in the United States, consider what proportion of your prayers express gratitude.

Transformative Mission by Edgar Bazan

Edgar Bazan November 8, 2017

The church has always been challenged in maintaining an effective and healthy witness of the faith beyond the walls of its buildings. Every revival throughout the history of the church was started because the fellowship of believers was awakened by the Spirit to witness to their faith in public settings. This movement from the private (or inward) faith behavior to an intentional engagement

Three Truths from All Saints’ Day and the Church Universal by Kim Reisman

Kim Reisman November 6, 2017

When we participate together in worship, we not only allow God to form and shape our hearts, we allow other Christians to serve as channels of God’s grace in our lives.

Leaders in the Bible (Who Happened to Be Women) by Suzanne Nicholson

Suzanne Nicholson November 6, 2017

The bravery, chutzpah, faithfulness, love, and kindness of these women remind us that leadership in the kingdom of God comes in many forms, if only we have eyes to see.

Connecting Local Congregations to Global Missions by Janine Roberts

janineroberts November 1, 2017

We serve because God calls us through his Word to participate in his mission of reaching out and loving people from every nation and culture.

Three Things I Learned about Evangelism in the Eternal City by Kim Reisman

Kim Reisman October 30, 2017

My experience in the Eternal City taught me three important things about evangelism.

A Conversation About “Breaking The Color Barrier”: Interview with Kevin Murriel

kevin.murriel July 8, 2015

I contend that when people come together without anger and with love and “life together” as the end goal, churches will be healthier and people will find that they have more in common.

Pastors, Moral Failings, And The Thing Nobody Wants To Talk About by Tom Fuerst

Tom Fuerst July 6, 2015

The apostles don’t see themselves as CEOs or slaves to the church. They see themselves as fulfilling a specific duty for the church: the ministry of the word of God and prayer. Everything else was dropped from their plate. And not only did the church not look down on them or call them lazy for a desire to emphasize these

Live Free by Michelle Bauer

Michelle Bauer July 4, 2015

Through Christ, we have been set free. Think about what it means not just to be free but also to live in freedom. It is possible to be free but to still live as if you aren’t…

Whose Voice Are You Listening To? by Otis McMillan

Otis McMillan July 2, 2015

As this man did, you will discover that God’s Word will be fulfilled. Regardless of what others may offer, stay in tune to the words of Jesus. There may be delays, some disappointments, but the promises of God will come to pass. The key is, whose voice are you listening to?

Called To Be A Nimble Follower by Elizabeth Glass Turner

elizabeth.turner July 1, 2015

What does it take to be a nimble follower of Jesus Christ? Describing yourself as “nimble” (“quick,” “light,” “quick to comprehend”) may not be a trendy way to phrase a quality – I doubt I’ll see it on any t-shirts soon, unless it becomes a merchandised quote from a quirky show – but followers of Jesus Christ are called to be

The Full Measure Of The Blessing Of Christ by Maxie Dunnam

Maxie Dunnam June 29, 2015

Christ comes to free us; he comes to fit us for Kingdom living, and he comes to fill us, to fill us with his Holy Spirit. And that’s our need, friends, the power of the Holy Spirit.

Transparency: True Clear by Elizabeth Glass Turner

elizabeth.turner June 27, 2015

Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Happy are those to whom the LORD imputes no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. While I kept silence, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by

Martyred Velociraptors And Vegetarian Vampires: The Christian Roots Of Redemption In Hollywood by Philip Tallon

Philip Tallon June 25, 2015

There’s an operative logic of redemption running so deep in Western storytelling that, given enough time, we should expect that all villains will eventually become heroes. Origen may have been wrong to state that even the devil will eventually be saved, but a certain kind of “narrative universalism” is true in Hollywood.

The Difficulty Of Simplicity by Jeff Rudy

Jeff Rudy June 24, 2015

And so we come to see that living in simplicity goes hand in hand with a life in pursuit of holiness, or sanctifying grace. For if you do a word search of “simplicity” through Wesley’s works, you will quite often find that he speaks of it in relation to Mary’s action of sitting by Jesus feet, drawing deeply from the

Christian Love: I Forgive You by Cole Bodkin

Cole Bodkin June 22, 2015

Many emotions welled up within me as I heard the news of the recent tragedy break. But the one that unexpectedly stood out was awe. Awe? How can you feel a sense of awe after hearing the news of such a heinous and horrendous act of racial dehumanization? Because my brothers and sisters at Emmanuel AME loved their neighbor. Furthermore,

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