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Entire Sanctification: The Whole Christ for the Whole Man (Matthew 22:34–40)
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43:24This sermon was preached by Johnathan Arnold as a guest speaker at Gratz Emmanuel Wesleyan Church on January 5, 2025, the twelfth day of Christmas. Total depravity in the first Adam requires total incarnation and healing by the Second Adam which provides total or entire sanctification by the Spirit of Christ. Support the show…
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A special episode for young children, part of a series of "Kids' Compline: Bedtime Prayer for Young Children." Support the showAf Johnathan Arnold
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Bedtime Prayer for Kids (Psalm 91)
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25:39A special episode for young children, the first in a series of "Kids' Compline: Bedtime Prayer for Young Children." Support the showAf Johnathan Arnold
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The People of God: Old Testament Preparations for the Church
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51:48The first lecture in a six-week series on the Doctrine of the Church. Support the showAf Holy Joys
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Heaven & Hell, Part 9: The Intimacy of Heaven (1 Corinthians 13:12)
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For Our Sins He Was Tempted: Recapitulation in Matthew's Gospel (Matthew 4:1–11)
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31:57Johnathan Arnold preaches on how Christ's victory over temptation in the wilderness is necessary for our redemption and empowers us to defeat Satan's temptations in our own lives. Support the showAf Holy Joys
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Did the Father Forsake the Son on the Cross? (repost)
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28:32Travis Johnson joins Johnathan Arnold and David Fry to discuss Matthew 27:46, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" Why does Jesus quote Psalm 22:1 from the cross? Is there a break or separation between the Father and the Son on the cross? Does Jesus bear the wrath of God on the cross? Why is important for pastors to address the myth that the…
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Heaven & Hell, Part 8: Made for Heaven (2 Corinthians 5:4)
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Heaven & Hell, Part 7: Those Who Love Darkness (John 3:19)
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Heaven & Hell, Part 6: Hell, The Risk of Love (2 Peter 3:9)
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Heaven & Hell, Part 5: Hell is a Lonely Place (Genesis 2:18)
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Introduction to Catechesis and the Forthcoming Adult Catechism
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50:12Johnathan Arnold and David Fry discuss catechesis and the forthcoming adult catechism from Holy Joys. NOTE: Since recording this podcast, the title "New Methodist Catechism" has been reconsidered. We have had numerous non-Wesleyan churches interested in using the catechism, and the possibility of a major global partnership with churches that are ei…
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Heaven & Hell, Part 4: The Wedding of Heaven and Earth (Revelation 21:3)
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Heaven & Hell, Part 3: God Doesn't Make Trash (Romans 8:18-23)
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Heaven & Hell, Part 2: The Inspiration of Heaven (1 Peter 2:11)
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Heaven & Hell, Part 1: A Heaven-Can-Wait Attitude
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Fred Sanders on Hilary of Poitiers and the Trinity
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Israel and the Church, Dispensationalism, and Replacement Theology (Repost)
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56:43In this episode of the Holy Joys Podcast, Dr. David Fry and Johnathan Arnold discuss several views on Israel and the church, addressing the common accusation that those who recognize continuity between Israel and the church are proponents of replacement theology and somehow “anti-Israel.” Support the show…
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Evangelism and Being a Missional Church
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23:26David Fry and Johnathan Arnold discuss approaches to evangelism, the evangelistic duty of the pastor-theologian, and the priority of missions in the life of the church. Support the showAf Johnathan Arnold
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Catechism Class, Week 6: The Means of Grace
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49:01In this special episode of the Holy Joys Podcast, Johnathan Arnold teaches through an early draft of the New Methodist Catechism in preparation for a baptism and church membership class at Redeemer Wesleyan Church, where he serves as Senior Pastor. Support the showAf Johnathan Arnold
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Church Growth: Numbers and Maturity
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40:55Johnathan Arnold and David Fry discuss David's recent article, "What Does Healthy Church Growth Look Like?" Support the showAf Johnathan Arnold
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Catechism Class, Week 5: The Church & Sacraments
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51:31In this special episode of the Holy Joys Podcast, Johnathan Arnold teaches through an early draft of the New Methodist Catechism in preparation for a baptism and church membership class at Redeemer Wesleyan Church, where he serves as Senior Pastor. Support the showAf Johnathan Arnold
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Catechism Class, Week 4: The Holy Spirit & New Life
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49:41In this special episode of the Holy Joys Podcast, Johnathan Arnold teaches through an early draft of the New Methodist Catechism in preparation for a baptism and church membership class at Redeemer Wesleyan Church, where he serves as Senior Pastor. Support the showAf Johnathan Arnold
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The Case for At Least Weekly Communion
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20:29In this special episode of the Holy Joys Podcast, Johnathan Arnold talks through his article "How Often Should We Receive the Lord's Supper?" Support the showAf Johnathan Arnold
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David Fry and Johnathan Arnold discuss the Sunday Service and how they prepare for weekly worship. Support the showAf Johnathan Arnold
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Catechism Class, Week 3: The Son of God & Redemption
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49:01In this special episode of the Holy Joys Podcast, Johnathan Arnold teaches through an early draft of the New Methodist Catechism in preparation for a baptism and church membership class at Redeemer Wesleyan Church, where he serves as Senior Pastor. Support the showAf Johnathan Arnold
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Johnathan and David discuss some of their favorite online resources. Johnathan’s list: ccel.org — a wealth of free Christian books; allows you to make an account so that you can save notes and highlights newadvent.org — especially newadvent.org/fathers, which has the full text of many patristic works stepbible.org — Step Bible by Tyndale House, my …
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Reflections on the 2023 Healthy Church Conference
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46:43David Fry and Johnathan Arnold discuss their experience at the recent Holy Joys Healthy Church Conference in Frankfort, IN. Visit holyjoys.org/conference for more info about the conference and next year's dates. Support the showAf Johnathan Arnold
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Joey Ratcliff on Confession of Sin and Restoration Assessment
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57:05Joey Ratcliff joins Johnathan Arnold and David Fry to discuss restoration assessment—what to do if someone's sin comes to light in the local church. Since this podcast was recorded, Joey Ratcliff is now Lead Pastor at The Way Community Church in Muncie, IN. He is a graduate of Wesley Biblical Seminary (MDiv, 2023) and God's Bible School (B.A. MinEd…
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10 Books Every Pastor Should Have in Their Library
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1:05:27Visit holyjoys.org/books-pastor-library to see David and Johnathan's lists. Support the showAf Johnathan Arnold
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The Priesthood of All Believers, Martin Luther, and the Church's Authority (Repost)
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59:13In this episode, Johnathan Arnold and David Fry discuss the doctrine of the priesthood of all believers and its practical implications for the life of the church, especially keeping and restoring one another from sin. Quotes from Fry: Our authority as pastors is a derived authority. We are acting on behalf of Christ and his church. In our leadershi…
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Catechism Class, Week 2: Sin & the Law
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46:40In this special episode of the Holy Joys Podcast, Johnathan Arnold teaches through an early draft of the New Methodist Catechism in preparation for a baptism and church membership class at Redeemer Wesleyan Church, where he serves as Senior Pastor. Support the showAf Johnathan Arnold
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"Feed My Sheep": Theology and the Church
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26:53David Fry and Johnathan Arnold discuss the relationship between the church and theology, using John 21:17* as a starting place and drawing from William Burt Pope's Compendium on "Theology in the Church." *In the discussion, the verse was accidentally cited as John 21:21. Support the showAf Johnathan Arnold
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Catechism Class, Week 1: God the Father & Creation
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41:18In this special episode of the Holy Joys Podcast, Johnathan Arnold teaches through an early draft of the New Methodist Catechism in preparation for a baptism and church membership class at Redeemer Wesleyan Church, where he serves as Senior Pastor. Support the showAf Johnathan Arnold
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Johnathan Arnold and David Fry discuss why ecclesiology (the study of the church) should be of central importance to every Christian, especially pastors, and explore several key concepts that are neglected or misunderstood. Support the showAf Johnathan Arnold
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We're Back! An Update on Holy Joys
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32:34After a three-month hiatus, Johnathan Arnold and David Fry discuss why they were gone and what to expect from Holy Joys going forward. Support the showAf Johnathan Arnold
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Johnathan Arnold addresses the question "What is the gospel?" by drawing on various Scriptures. Support the showAf Holy Joys
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The Resurrection of Christ: A Catechetical Sermon
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24:11Johnathan Arnold preaches the resurrection of Christ from various texts on Easter Sunday. On the third day, Christ truly rose again from the dead, with body and soul, to overcome death, declare his Lordship, and begin the work of making all things new. Because he lives, we may be raised by his power to a new life, share in the righteousness which h…
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The collects for Good Friday from the Sunday Service of the Methodists in North America, John Wesley's adaptation of the Book of Common Prayer. Piano track by Lucas Shrout, used by permission. Support the showAf Johnathan Arnold
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Look and Live: Christ Breaks the Serpent's Power (Numbers 21:4–9)
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19:46Johnathan Arnold preaches for Palm/Passion Sunday from Numbers 21:4–9 on how the sign of the bronze serpent points to Christ's head-crushing victory over Satan, "that old serpent." Support the showAf Holy Joys
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Todd Hains on Children's Catechesis and Martin Luther
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56:05Todd Hains, Associate Publisher at Lexham Press, joins Johnathan Arnold and David Fry to discuss children's catechesis and the FatCat series of children's books. Todd is the author of Martin Luther and the Rule of Faith: Reading God's Word for God's People. See also his recent article "Family Discipleship: 5 Easy Things You Can Do with Your Kids." …
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Mature in Christ: An Introduction to Spiritual Formation (Colossians 1:28)
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23:31Johnathan Arnold draws from Colossians 1:28 and other passages of Scripture to explain the process of spiritual formation towards maturity in Christ. Support the showAf Holy Joys
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Eric Himelick, Andrew Graham, and David Fry on the Asbury Outpouring
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55:39Eric Himelick and Andrew Graham join David Fry and Johnathan Arnold to discuss their experiences at Asbury University and the theology of revival. Support the showAf Johnathan Arnold
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Qualified Elders and Deacons (1 Timothy 3:1–13)
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30:05Johnathan Arnold teaches from 1 Timothy 3 and other key passages on the biblical offices of elder and deacon. Download the handout at holyjoys.org/elders-deacons. Support the showAf Holy Joys
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The Joseph Story: An Allegory of Christ (Genesis 37–50)
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20:19Johnathan Arnold preaches on seeing Jesus in all of Scripture, using the story of Joseph in Genesis 37–50 as a case study, drawing applications for those in need of what Christ the true Joseph still offers today. Support the showAf Holy Joys
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Leah: God Wants the Unwanted (Genesis 29:31–30:24)
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23:06Johnathan Arnold preaches a narrative sermon on Leah's struggle to earn her husband's affection. Support the showAf Holy Joys
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Small Talk: Ministry, Books, and the Work of Holy Joys
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39:58After a short break, Johnathan Arnold and David Fry get back to the podcast with a casual discussion of ministry, books, and the work of Holy Joys. Support the showAf Johnathan Arnold
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Did God Really Regret Making Us? (Genesis 6:6)
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27:16Johnathan Arnold preaches on Genesis 6:6 in light of God's immutability and impassibility. Support the showAf Holy Joys
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Greeting Christ at His Table: A Christmas Homily
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14:54Johnathan Arnold preaches a Christmas communion sermon as the conclusion to an Advent series on Christ as our Prophet, Priest, and King. See the article "'Christmas' Means 'the Lord's Supper on Christ's Day'" at holyjoys.org. Support the showAf Holy Joys
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Johnathan Arnold continues his Advent sermon series on Waiting for Christ: Prophet, Priest, and King. Support the showAf Holy Joys
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