Rev. John Wesley (1703-1791) used this verse as his text: “Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect.” Phil. 3:12. Wesley broaches the topic of perfection in this sermon. He intends to show in what sense Christians are not perfect and in what sense they are. They key to understanding his message … More Summary – Christian Perfection by John Wesley

Rev. John Wesley (1703-1791) used this text for his sermon: “So is every one that is born of the Spirit.” John 3:8 Wesley begins with these rhetorical questions: What is meant by the being born again, the being born of God, or being born of the Spirit? What is implied in the being a son … More Summary – The Marks of the New Birth by John Wesley

Rev. John Wesley (1703-1991) sermon based on this scripture: “By grace are ye saved through faith.” Eph. 2:8 Wesley establishes his premise with his initial sentence: “All the blessings which God hath bestowed upon man are of his mere grace, bounty, or favour; his free, undeserved favour; favour altogether undeserved; man having no claim to … More Summary – Salvation by Faith by John Wesley

Rev. John Wesley (1703-1791) teaches from this text: “Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.” Acts 26:28. He will illustrate what is meant by an ‘Almost Christian’ then describe what a Christian is. II. An Almost Christian has these traits: Heathen honesty: “they ought not to be unjust; not to take away their neighbour’s … More Summary – Almost Christian by John Wesley

Rev. John Wesley (1703-1791) uses this verse to articulate his message: “He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?” Romans 8:32. His intent with his sermon is to offer a counter view to the doctrine of predestination … More Summary – Free Grace by John Wesley

Themes: Israel’s inheritance of the Promise Land is because of the wickedness of the inhabitors of the land not because of the righteousness of the Israelites. Verses 1-3: Israel is going into the Promised Land to dispossess the people living there; the people are ‘greater and mightier than you, great cities fortified to heaven’; however, … More Deuteronomy 9

Themes: keep the Commandments so that you may be fruitful and multiply and possess the promised land.  In keeping the Commandments you learn that man does not lie by bread alone but by ‘everything that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord’. If you don’t keep the commandments you will perish. Verses 1 –  4: … More Deuteronomy 8

Themes: Israel charged with destroying the 7 idolatrous Canaanite nations; no intermarrying; holiness leads away from idolatry; the Lord loved Israel because of His promise to their forefathers; the Lord keeps His covenant to those who keep His Word; the Lord destroys idolaters who do not keep His Word; the Lord blesses those who keep … More Deuteronomy 7

Themes: You were once a slave in Egypt and the Lord your God brought you out to take you into the Promised Land; therefore obey the Lord your God so that you can live long in the land the Lord is giving you. These verses correlate directly to our Christian life: Jesus led us out … More Deuteronomy 6

Themes: God speaks to us directly; God makes a covenant with us directly; God has a mediator between Himself and His people; God speaks to teach His people His commands and statutes that life will go well for His people and their children; Man does not want to hear God speak to him. Verses 1-5: … More Deuteronomy 5