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Recent content by MalleableMethodist

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    The influence of Wesleyan theology on evangelicalism?

    Hi all, I was wondering how the theology of John Wesley and his followers in the 18th century influenced the development of different forms of evangelical theology that came later, and the broader impact of Wesleyan theology on evangelicalism. I ask, because it seems to me, from my admittedly...
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    Prayers for my grandmother...

    Hi all, My grandmother was hospitalized this past week for physiological and mental illness-related issues. She is 83 years old and is very frail physically. She also has been hospitalized multiple times in the past. They are discharging her from the hospital today, so I hope and pray that she...
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    Sinners! Does liberty exist (for you) without confession?

    All sin separates us from God; therefore, if we as Christians are to experience the full glory of God, we must repent for all of the sins we have committed. Repentance is less about determining which of our particular sins is worse than another, and more about our state of heart and our intent...
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    Why is homosexuality the one subject that may be too hot to handle?

    Speaking as a Methodist from California here: It seems to me that, even as the American public and many (though by no means all) American Christians have become more accepting of homosexuality in recent years, the UMC as a whole is, on a global level, going in the opposite direction on this...
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    Hello everyone! :)

    I am a Methodist (as my username implies :) who would love to go deeper in my faith journey and explore God with others here! See you all around!!