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The General Rules: John Wesley's Framework for Holiness
John Wesley's three General Rules gave the Methodist societies a practical framework for holy living. Explore how these simple rules shaped one of history's most dynamic revival movements.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
June 22, 2026
Social Holiness: Why Methodism Emphasizes Community
Wesley famously wrote that 'there is no holiness but social holiness.' Far from being a slogan for political activism, this phrase captures Wesley's conviction that Christian sanctification cannot happen in isolation.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
June 13, 2026
Methodist Articles of Religion: Our Doctrinal Standards
John Wesley adapted the Anglican Thirty-Nine Articles into 25 Articles of Religion for American Methodism in 1784. These articles, along with Wesley's Standard Sermons, form the doctrinal foundation of United Methodism.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
June 6, 2026
The Wesleyan Quadrilateral: Scripture, Tradition, Reason, Experience
The Wesleyan Quadrilateral names the four sources Wesley used in theological reflection: Scripture, tradition, reason, and experience. Understanding their proper order prevents serious error.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 30, 2026
Prevenient Grace: Wesley's Answer to Total Depravity
Wesley affirmed original sin and total depravity but refused Calvinist double predestination. His answer was prevenient grace - the grace that goes before, restoring to all persons the ability to respond to God.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 23, 2026
John Wesley's Three Simple Rules: A Guide to Holiness
John Wesley gave his Methodist societies three simple rules: Do no harm, do good, and attend upon all the ordinances of God. Simple as they sound, these rules encode a rich theology of sanctification.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 16, 2026
The Methodist Church Today: Global Wesleyanism and the UMC Split
From Wesley's England to a worldwide communion: how Methodism spread across six continents, and what the 2019–2024 UMC denominational split means for the future of Wesleyan Christianity.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 9, 2026
The Means of Grace: How Methodists Practice the Christian Life
John Wesley taught that grace comes through means — specific practices that open the soul to the work of the Holy Spirit. Prayer, Scripture, the Lord's Supper, fasting, and Christian conference are not optional extras; they are the ordinary channels through which God works.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 2, 2026
Entire Sanctification: Wesley's Doctrine of Christian Perfection
Entire sanctification — the Wesleyan doctrine that God can cleanse the heart from the root of sin and fill it with perfect love — is the most distinctive and controversial teaching in the Methodist tradition. This article explains what Wesley actually meant and why it still matters.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 25, 2026