Andrew C. Thompson ~ John Wesley: Theological Mentor
How should we “read” John Wesley? And why is he important for people today? These are important questions for Methodists, most of whom consider themselves to be Wesleyans in some sense. Focusing on...
View ArticleAndrew C. Thompson ~ The Logic of Holiness
There is a phrase in Wesleyan theology that holds the key to understanding most everything about present salvation. The phrase is “holiness of heart and life.” This is one of those terms that seems...
View ArticleAndrew C. Thompson ~ Want to know more about John Wesley?
I received an e-mail from a pastor in Tennessee a few days ago posing this question: A church member asked me to recommend a biography on John Wesley, and I didn’t know what to suggest. Wondering if...
View ArticleAndrew C. Thompson ~ The Surprising Gift of Discipleship: How We Participate...
Around the time the Methodist revival in England completed its first decade, John Wesley penned an essay called A Plain Account of the People Called Methodists. His aim is to explain the Methodist...
View ArticleAndrew C. Thompson – The Power of Forgiveness
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. That’s Sir Isaac Newton’s third law of motion. It explains how birds fly and fish swim. Jump on a trampoline and you’ll experience the third...
View ArticleAndrew C. Thompson ~ Making Disciples in the Wesleyan Way
The church today puts a lot of focus on the need to make disciples of Jesus Christ. But do we take seriously what that work requires of us? I’m not so sure. I am very sure, on the other hand, that...
View ArticleAndrew C. Thompson ~ The Virtue of Pastoral Leadership
I returned recently from a trip to the beautiful hill country of north Alabama. While there I spent a day in conversation with Methodist clergy from there about leadership in the church. The questions...
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Andrew C. Thompson ~ A Pattern for Prayer
What is the difference between praying and living a life of prayer? Practically everyone prays now and then — even atheists, when they end up in foxholes. Offering an occasional prayer is much...
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Andrew C. Thompson ~ A Pattern for Prayer (Holiday Archives)
Note from the Editor: This originally appeared on Wesleyan Accent in March 2015. Happy Labor Day! What is the difference between praying and living a life of prayer? Practically everyone prays now and...
View ArticleAndrew C. Thompson ~ Our Sort-Of Free Will: How Relationship with God Happens
I wake up on a Saturday morning. It’s a beautiful day. The sun is out and flowers are in bloom. Should I go to the zoo and watch the animals, or would I rather work in my garden? Am I even free to...
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