"From a child I was taught to love and reverence the Scripture, the oracles of God," John Wesley wrote ("Farther Thoughts on Separation from the Church," §1). As you prepare for a career in ministry, consider John Wesley's habits of biblica…

Everything Wesley believed, practiced, and taught about prayer is based on one premise: God can be known. With that foundation clearly laid, he viewed prayer as "the grand means of drawing near to God." In this final installment, we will us…

Wesley's prayer life was connected to a variety of resources that enabled it to have roots and structure. Far from being an exercise in subjectivity and novelty, his praying was more accurately an example of the power and purpose that emerg…

Advancement in prayer is fueled by instruction in prayer. When John Wesley declared that prayer was the chief means of grace, it follows that he would provide instruction regarding prayer. A review of his works, especially the sermons and l…

Last year we began exploring John Wesley's often-quoted exhortation to "read and pray daily." We noted that far from being a cliché, this twofold counsel was, in fact, an expression of classic spiritual direction. We devoted four articles t…