Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
Romans 12:9-13
In 1739, a small group of people came to John Wesley in London, feeling the weight of sin in their own lives and knowing something needed to change. They asked him to pray with them and help them figure out how to turn toward God. As more people joined, these gatherings became the start of the Methodist movement – a movement centered around prayer, honest reflection, and a real desire to live differently.
Wesley welcomed anyone who sincerely wanted to be saved from sin, but he also made it clear that genuine desire shows up in how you live. If grace is real, your life will begin to reflect it. To help people live that out, he offered three general rules: do no harm, do good, and attend upon all the ordinances of God. These rules weren’t meant to complicate things - they were meant to keep people grounded in love, mercy, and a life that actually looks like the gospel. Over the next few weeks, we’ll dig into each one and consider how they still speak to us today.
August 17 – "Do No Harm"
Scripture: Romans 12:9–21
Theme: It is therefore expected of all who continue therein that they should continue to evidence their desire of salvation, First: By doing no harm, by avoiding evil of every kind, especially that which is most generally practiced…
August 24 – "Do Good"
Scripture: James 2:14-18
Theme: It is expected of all who continue in these societies that they should continue to evidence their desire of salvation, Secondly: By doing good; by being in every kind merciful after their power; as they have opportunity, doing good of every possible sort, and, as far as possible, to all people…
August 31 – “Love God”
Scripture: John 15:5-11
Theme: It is expected of all who continue in these societies that they should continue to evidence their desire of salvation, Thirdly: By attending upon all the ordinances of God…
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