WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE METHODIST?
A Short Overview of Methodism
Explore the origins, key beliefs, and Wesleyan distinctives of Methodism with Wellspring Church’s ‘Introduction to Methodism’ series. Dive into the life of John Wesley, the development of the movement, and how its theology still shapes us today.
Discover the Wesleyan doctrine of entire sanctification—what it is, why it matters, and how believers can experience a life shaped by holy love and the transforming power of the Holy Spirit.
Learn the essentials of Arminian theology, its biblical foundations, and how it shapes the Wesleyan understanding of grace, free will, salvation, and the character of God.
Learn the essentials of Arminian theology, its biblical foundations, and how it shapes the Wesleyan understanding of grace, free will, salvation, and the character of God.
Explore how Methodism fits within the wider Christian tradition, its historic roots, theological distinctives, and its connection to the global church across time and cultures.
Explore the global reach of the Wesleyan movement—its history, diversity, and worldwide impact—and see how Wellspring Church connects to the broader Pan-Wesleyan family across denominations and cultures.
Trusted Resources on Methodism and Holiness
- The Sermons of John Wesley: A Collection for the Christian Journey Edited by Kenneth Collins and Jason E. Vickers
- Perfect Love: Recovering Entire Sanctification—The Lost Power of the Methodist Movement by Kevin Watson
- Holiness: A Biblical, Historical, and Systematic Theology by Matt Ayars, Chris Bounds, and Caleb Friedeman
- Called to be Holy: A Biblical Perspective by John Oswalt
- The Next Methodism: Theological, Social, and Missional Foundations for Global Methodism edited by Kenneth Collins and Ryan Danker
- Wesley and the People Called Methodist by Richard Heitzenrater