An Appreciation to Steve Beard
By James V. Heidinger II In October of 2024, the Good News renewal movement celebrated 57 years of renewal efforts within the United Methodist Church, and marked the end of its ministry. With the Global Methodist Church having launched as a new, more orthodox...
Thomas Oden’s Remarkable Reversal
By James V. Heidinger II- We can learn much from the remarkable theological journey of the late Professor Thomas C. Oden, who taught for more than 30 years as a professor of theology and ethics at the theology school at Drew University. Dr. Oden, a longtime colleague...
Yesterday & Today: Church of God in Christ
Yesterday & Today: Church of God in Christ -- By John Mark Richardson, Sr. -- The Church of God in Christ (COGIC), a Holiness-Pentecostal denomination, has a deep spiritual heritage dating back to over 128 years. It has become one of the largest denominations in...
Transformational Love of God: Christian Perfection
Transformational Love of God: Christian Perfection -- By Wendi. J. Deichmann -- For centuries Methodists have enthusiastically sung the hymn, “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling,” the lyrics of which poetically articulate the Wesleyan doctrine of Christian perfection....
Justified by Faith: Why the Details Matter — A Lesson from Making Bread
Justified by Faith: Why the Details Matter — A Lesson from Making Bread -- By James R. Morrow -- How hard could it be? I had just tasted one of the best slices of homemade bread I’d ever eaten. Perfect texture, with a delightful taste (especially when slathered in...
Grace-fueled Discipleship
Grace-fueled Discipleship -- By Tammie Grimm -- Did you know John Wesley never used the word “disciple” to refer to persons who seek to follow Jesus? It’s true. Yes, he did use the word “disciple,” however, it was only in reference to the persons who were companions...
The Grace that Awakens
The Grace that Awakens -- By Bill Ury -- A beloved mentor of mine would shake up a room when he would talk about the free grace of God and the sinner’s response by saying, “God has a problem!” He would go on to discuss the fact that Jesus would not misuse his love to...
Growth in Grace
Growth in Grace -- By Stephen Rankin -- “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18). In our home, affixed to the wall of the entryway from our garage into the kitchen, hangs an oversized yardstick that our son-in-law made...
