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2:15-16; Gal. But my parents, brand new Christians, were praying. Wade, Learn more about Mailchimp's privacy practices here. I never know who may be watching my life and following my example. Jesus Christ - Christ is the Son of God, who died on the cross for the sins of humanity. While some might be appalled that I would take such a stance on alcohol, I am appalled that for so long we have focused on externals such as alcohol, dancing, and movies as standards for holiness while ignoring such sins as slander, gossip, and racism. There should be a Temperance Department in every Sunday-School under the direction of a competent superintendent. Christ rose bodily from the dead and today sits at the right hand of the Father where he intercedes for believers. I think your arguments are well-worded here, but I urge you to be careful because I know you would never want anyone to fall away! Some churches offer short-term missions trips. _______________________ By Gods grace we are seeing lives transformed in 96 countries through Global Partners. And I have to believe there are others out there who also need to be freed from the grip of alcohol and the pain it causes in the home. The relation between the king and the Free Wesleyan Church has been strong since the foundation of modern Tonga under Taufa'ahau Tupou I in 1845. Total Abstinence: Wesleyan Methodist Church of Australia. vii. To say that the wisest, most loving choice a Christian can make is to surrender his right to drink for the benefit of those who are at greater risk is not. These include the creation of barriers to conversion, family dysfunction and breakdown, poverty, disease and death, increased violence and crime, the incalculable loss to national economies, and the destruction of the individual caught by the power of addiction. 3. PDF THE DISCIPLINE of THE WESLEYAN CHURCH 20 16 Sources Wesleyan.org Do Wesleyans still preach against the potential evils of alcohol?" Theology at the Bottleworks is just one of The Journey's ministries, but it has helped the church grow from 30 members in late 2002 to 1,300 today. The American Wesleyan Church was formed in 1843 to take a firm stand against slavery. lii. Have you noticed?