Building on earlier episodes, we today look at the difference between informational and transformational Christianity, specifically in preaching and small group ministry.

References: White, Charles Edward. "The Decline of the Class  Meeting." Methodist History (2000): 258. PDF.

Today we ask the question, "Are sermon-based small groups productive?"

Here are links to the resources on the podcast episode:

https://churchleaders.com/outreach-missions/outreach-missions-articles/350061-sermon-based-small-groups-yes-or-no.html

The Class Meeting by Kevin M. Watson. 2014 Seedbed Publishing, Wilmore, Kentucky

The nuts and bolts of how small group ministry fueled the Wesleyan Revival and why we should care.

https://scriptoriumdaily.com/whitefield-wesley-on-evangelism-discipleship/

https://churchleaders.com/smallgroups/small-group-articles/285945-small-group-ministry-learn-methodist-revival-larry-kreider.html

"Reasonable Enthusiast" Henry D. Rack, Trinity Press International, Philadelphia, 1989

"The Radical Wesley" Howard A. Snyder, Seedbed Publishing, Franklin, Tennessee, 2014

Part 1 of How Small Groups Fueled the Wesleyan Revival and why we should care. This week we explore John Wesley's life to the time small groups became a necessity in his ministry.

https://www.holinesstoday.org/susanna-wesleys-method-of-motherhood

https://firebrandmag.com/articles/aldersgate-or-fetter-lane

https://scriptoriumdaily.com/whitefield-wesley-on-evangelism-discipleship/

Patrick shares the mission and vision of The Wesley Center for Adult Christian Education. adultchristianeducation.org

https://www.christianpost.com/sponsored/seminary-professor-exposes-todays-cheap-epistemology-calling-for-a-return-to-scripture.html

Hear a sermon from 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 today on Sunday Morning Coffee.

Humans try at all costs to avoid looking foolish. God, however, uses foolishness for His glory. Find out how today on Sunday Morning Coffee with Rev. J. Patrick Bowman.

What can we expect when Jesus calls us? Find out today when Patrick shares a message and a cup of Sunday Morning Coffee.

Only God’s presence on the inside can counter the world’s pressure from the outside. Greater is He that is in you!

An introductory lecture from a course titled, "Functional Holiness" by Rev. J. Patrick Bowman