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Study guides, historical commentary, and theological reflection on the Methodist Confession.

methodist
A preacher in 18th-century attire addressing a large outdoor crowd representing Wesleyan revival and the holiness movement

The Holiness Movement and Its Methodist Roots: From Wesley to Pentecostalism

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

July 27, 2026

methodist
19th century Methodist missionaries arriving by ship on an African coast representing global Methodist missions

Methodist Missions: From England to the World

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

July 20, 2026

methodist
19th century American founding conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in a colonial building

The Methodist Episcopal Church: How American Methodism Organized Itself

In 1784, American Methodists gathered in Baltimore and organized the Methodist Episcopal Church — the first independent Methodist denomination in the world. The decisions made at that Christmas Conference shaped American Christianity for two centuries.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

July 13, 2026

methodist
Eighteenth century Christians meeting in a candlelit cottage for a Methodist class meeting

Methodist Class Meetings: The Small Group Movement That Changed Christianity

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

July 6, 2026

methodist
An antique hymnal open to a page of lyrics with musical notation, set beside a candle on a wooden church pew

Charles Wesley's Hymns: Theology Set to Music

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

June 29, 2026

methodist
A Methodist chapel with open doors in morning light, representing John Wesley's vision of ordered communal holiness in the General Rules

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.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

June 22, 2026

articles of religion
Oil painting of early Methodist preachers studying the Articles of Religion by candlelight in an 18th century study

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.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

June 6, 2026

wesley
Oil painting of John Wesley preaching in the open air to Methodist congregants with warm evangelical light around him

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.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

May 16, 2026

methodist
Methodist means of grace — prayer scripture and sacrament in Wesleyan practice

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.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

May 2, 2026