This Bible study was led by Dr. John N. Oswalt, an American scholar and distinguished professor of Old Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary. SUMMARY: The northern kingdom of Israel was facing destruction. Under the inexorable pressure of the empire of Assyria, one king after another was being bloodily replaced. The sins of the nation seemed […]
Colin Williams concluded that Wesley’s emphasis on preliminary grace enabled him to break “the chain of logical necessity” that seemed to be the inevitable consequence of original sin. But does Scripture teach this concept? A leading evangelical theologian dismissed it, saying, “The problem is that there is no clear and adequate basis in Scripture for […]
The Francis Asbury Society, in partnership with the Global Methodist Church MidSouth District, is excited to invite you to a holiness preaching conference on October 15–18. Join us for a series of seminars geared to prepare you to effectively preach the holiness message in your churches. Dr. Chris Bounds, Dr. John Oswalt, Dr. Mike Powers, […]
Holiness Collaborative 2023 November 7—9, 2023 The Language of Holiness The Holiness Collaborative was launched to provide a setting for individuals passionate about the transformative work of the Holy Spirit to gather for a time of encouragement, equipping, and resourcing. We gather, carrying in our hearts the contexts and lives we are blessed to minister […]
Registration is nearly full. Because the Summit is not until November, the registration list may change, so please contact us at 859-858-4222 and ask for the Titus Office to be updated. The theme for this November is Living Praise – Psalm 119: 175a. In this day of chaos, confusion, and multiple interpretations of God’s Word, it is […]
By exploring the message of the Old Testament’s last prophet before the arrival of Jesus 400 years later, we gleaned important insights into how God’s people can have our hearts renewed by the Holy Spirit in preparation for Jesus’ next appearing. The truth in all of our lives is that our hearts can so easily […]
We have made the difficult decision to postpone this event. Please check back to see about future conferences and events at The Francis Asbury Society. Information will be released soon of a rescheduled date for this conference.
We enjoyed two full retreats for Hemlock Inn Retreats 2024! Though we recorded every session, we had trouble getting quality recordings. We didn't have a professional recording tech, so we did the best we could. Fortunately, an expert graciously volunteered to clean up our heavily distorted files, making them audible if not perfect; some distortion […]
Led by Dr. John N. Oswalt, an American scholar and distinguished professor of Old Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary. SUMMARY: The Book of Leviticus is often among the least favorite Bible books to study. However, when it is put into its context in the covenant documents extending from Exodus 24 to Numbers 10, it has […]
This year’s Francis Asbury Society (FAS) regional retreat was themed “Grace Greater.” We enjoyed great fellowship and worship and dug into God's Word together. The retreat was held at Longs […]
Led by Dr. John N. Oswalt, an American scholar and distinguished professor of Old Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary. SUMMARY: In the Book of Numbers we travel with the people […]
Students who are actively enrolled in the Fall Semester 2025, please register using the button below: Conference Schedule WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 1:00pm Gathering and Worship 1:30pm Introduction to the Conference (Bill Kierce) 2:00pm Preaching Workshop & Sermon ( Jessica LaGrone) 5:30pm Dinner and Fellowship THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4 8:30am Opening Worship 9:00am Preaching Workshop & Sermon […]