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John Wesley was an 18th-century preacher, theologian, and cleric who helped found the Methodist movement with his brother, Charles. Arguably one of the most important Christian voices of his day, Wesley wrote in his journal on a daily basis, capturing his views, thoughts, feelings, and prayers on paper to share with the world. The journal contains 50 years' worth of this great man's reflections and experiences and is widely considered one of the great spiritual classics.

Before revival swept across England and before multitudes were shaken by the power of the Gospel, there stood a man whose soul burned with a fire that could not be extinguished. In this powerful original biographical work, Dr. Michael H. Yeager brings to life the story of John Wesley—his struggles, his awakening, his relentless preaching, and his God-given impact upon a nation. This book is written by Dr. Michael H. Yeager and is a faith-filled portrayal of Wesley’s life, message, and ministry. It is not a work written by John Wesley, but an original presentation based upon historical ...

On the 12th of April 1865, the Army of Northern Virginia marched to the field in front of Appomattox Court-House, stacked their arms, folded their colors, and walked off empty handed to find their distant, blighted homes. These are detailed and moving first-hand accounts from a number of prominent witnesses to Robert E. Lee's surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox.

A rich articulation of John Wesley's theology that is appreciative of the old and mindful of the new, faithful to the past, and attentive to the present. This work carefully displays John Wesley's 18th century theology in its own distinct historical and social location, but then transitions to the 21st century through the introduction of contemporary issues.

Dive into the theological depths of John Wesley's perspective on Free Will with this meticulously researched paper by Steve Wright. Explore Wesley's profound beliefs on the crucial doctrine of free will and its interconnectedness with soteriology. The author delves into Wesley's historical context, highlighting key aspects such as preventive grace, the love of God, humanity's creation in the image of God, and the delicate balance Wesley maintained between free will and God's sovereignty. Uncover Wesley's unique insights, emphasizing the role of prevenient grace and the enduring significance...

Pursuing his calling with singleness of vision, John Wesley defied the strength of angry mobs and longstanding traditions to offer the hope of Christ to millions of people who were outside the influence of the churches of the day. Passionate and tireless, this Anglican clergyman rode a quarter...

Drawing on rarely examined diaries and journals, Down the Great Unknown is the first book to tell the full, dramatic story of the Powell expedition. On May 24, 1869 a one-armed Civil War veteran, John Wesley Powell and a ragtag band of nine mountain men embarked on the last great quest in the...

Christian perfection - what is it? Many have debated the topic through the centuries, and yet, it is still an object of deep focus within many circles in the body of Christ. John Wesley has in A Plain Account of Christian Perfection beautifully described Christian perfection in a way that is practical and smart. A truly challenging book that will reveal areas of potential growth and maturity - even in the most advanced believer.

Don Haynes is one of those few authors who gets from me an automatic read. Whatever he lays down, I pick up. Both a “churchman” and a “scholar,” his judgment about the church and discipleship are honest, informed, incisive and judicious. Plus, he expressed his wisdom with guts and gusto. This book is now the first port-of-call for anyone who wants an introduction, a refresher “course,” or a group study book on basic Wesleyan theology. Far too few United Methodists can engage comprehensively in conversation about what John Wesley called “the scriptural way of salvation.” The ...

What if American culture isn’t collapsing because of crusading secularists? What if it’s failing because many leading Christians identify more with secular elites than with their fellow believers? Those are the provocative questions posed by Stockholm Syndrome Christianity, which exposes how influential Christian leaders are siding with their anti-Christian cultural captors on everything from biblical authority and science to sex, race, and religious liberty.

"How few are acquainted in any degree with the work of the Holy Spirit, and His supernatural work in the souls of men and women!" John Wesley [1703-1791], the spiritual father of more than thirty-five denominations and movements including Methodist, Pentecostal, Nazarene, Holiness, renewal, and charismatic groups, penned and preached these classic sermons on the Holy Spirit. Ordained in the Anglican Church in 1728, John Wesley received assurance of his salvation at a meeting on Aldersgate Street, London, 1738. It is estimated that for the cause of the gospel he traveled over 250,000 miles ...

What does it mean to be more than ‘almost’ a Christian? In these seven sermons, John and Charles Wesley explore the heart of Christian faith: salvation by faith, the need for a changed life, justification, and the way into God’s kingdom. Their questions remain personal and urgent. Is faith simply something we profess, or does it shape how we live and love? The Almost Christian brings together the first seven sermons in John Wesley’s published collection. Six are by John Wesley; one is by his brother Charles. Presented in clear modern English, these sermons invite new readers and ...

Pulitzer Prize winner Wallace Stegner recounts the remarkable career of Major John Wesley Powell, the distinguished ethnologist and geologist who explored the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon, and the homeland of the Southwest Indian tribes. This classic work is a penetrating and insightful study of the Powell’s career, from the beginning of the Powell Survey, in which Powell and his men famously became the first to descend the Colorado River, to his eventual expulsion from the Geological Survey.

“If anyone ever deserved to go to heaven, it was her.” You’ll hear these well-meaning words at almost any Christian funeral, but they’re wrong. The idea that anyone can deserve to go to heaven undermines the good news of the gospel. The defining teaching of Protestant Christianity is justification by faith. Most religions teach that getting to heaven depends on being good or taking part in religious rituals. Christianity teaches that there is nothing we can do to deserve God’s grace and forgiveness. We are made right with God solely by trusting in Jesus. In 1746, that idea was as ...

¿Quieres experimentar el poder de los mensajes que transformaron naciones y encendieron los mayores avivamientos de la historia? Sermones que marcaron la historia es una antología imprescindible que reúne, por primera vez en un español contemporáneo y fluido, las predicaciones más influyentes del cristianismo. ¿Qué encontrarás en este volumen? San Juan Crisóstomo: Profundidad en el Sermón del Monte. Agustín de Hipona: Una radiografía del amor divino. Martín Lutero: El pilar de la libertad cristiana y la gracia. John Wesley y George Whitefield: El fuego del avivamiento y la ...

When the starship Wild Blue Yonder is torn apart by a quantum anomaly, each surviving crew member crash-lands in a different era on the same deadly exoplanet—hunted, alone, and running out of time. Chief Engineer Jeff Shaw (Anthony Mackie), aided by his virtual assistant (Ray Porter), must battle an unforgiving present, driven by one thing: getting home to his daughter. First Officer Becca Bang (Academy Award winner Ariana DeBose) fights to survive a hostile alien past. Science Officer Logan Bowers (John Leguizamo) wakes in a machine-ruled future that shouldn't exist.

“An excellent small group study.” – Rev. Travis Knoll In a time of upheaval in the largest denomination of the Methodist movement, this classic explanation and defense of Methodist Christianity by its founder is required reading. Pastor David Wentz has updated Wesley’s 18th-century language, deleted references to no-longer-relevant theological disputes, and added an introduction that sets the work in context. The result is a clear, easy to read text that is enjoyable and understandable for modern readers of all levels of theological interest and expertise. This short book is ideal ...

What happens when two systems of salvation collide? In The Weight of Method, David Michael Curtis brings the reader into a deeply personal and theological crisis. Through the story of Thaddeus Vance, a lifelong Methodist and respected teacher, the book explores the breaking point between John Wesley’s doctrine of entire sanctification and Martin Luther’s doctrine of imputed righteousness. This is not a surface-level comparison. It is a step-by-step unraveling of a performance-based religious system when placed under the full weight of Scripture. As Thaddeus strips away commentary, ...

He was a Methodist preacher's son named for the founder of the church. By his own count, he killed forty men. He died with a bullet in the back of his head, mid-sentence, over a game of dice. On the night of August 19, 1895, John Wesley Hardin stood at the bar of the Acme Saloon in El Paso, shaking dice with a grocer. "Brown, you have four sixes to beat," he said — and an old constable named John Selman fired into the back of his skull. The deadliest gunman Texas ever produced never saw the man who killed him. It is the perfect ending for an impossible life. Hardin grew up in the wreckage...

Daily readings drawn from every century and every tradition of the Christian faith. Christianity through the ages... Ignatius, C.S. Lewis, John Calvin, Augustine, Catherine of Siena, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Thomas Aquinas, Martin Luther, Polycarp, John Wesley, Karl Barth, and Billy Sunday. These...