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methodistMethodist 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

methodistJohn Wesley preaching on entire sanctification and Christian perfection

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.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

April 25, 2026