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Articles for 2012
- Methodists need to recover identity as doctrinal people
- Identifying the doctrinal core of Methodism and advocating for a reclamation and reinvigoration of Methodists' identity as a doctrinal people.
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The meaning of evangelism
Claiming that the ministry of evangelism is one of the fundamental tasks of the church, and pointing to ways it is being reclaimed in the United Methodist Church.
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Conferencing as a means of grace
Looking ahead to the upcoming General Conference of 2012, with a recommendation to reclaim the Wesleyan understanding of Christian conferencing as a true means of grace.
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Suffering must be a part of authentic discipleship
Juxtaposing our culture's obsession with ease and comfort with the calling of Christian discipleship to undergo trial and suffering, with an attempt to refocus our attention on the latter.
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Tebow’s not magic—but he is authentic
Taking advantage of "Tebowmania" to look at one very public Christian who - as it turns out - tries in every way to practice what he preaches.
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Yesterday’s challenges still confronting UMC
Using a 40-year old sermon by Albert C. Outler to examine the way in which the issues confronting Methodism have not gone away - which is both concerning and focusing for the church.
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