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My Story of Entire Sanctification
I expect some readers of this blog are confused about what entire sanctification means . I would like to tell my story of how I...
Darrell Stetler II
Jul 16, 20216 min read
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John Wesley on the "Character of a Methodist"
I’m currently enrolled in a seminary class at Wesley Biblical Seminary, on the Theology of John Wesley. The class has brought me back to...
Darrell Stetler II
Jul 12, 20213 min read
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How God Works in Crisis Times (Sermon on Acts 11)
"In these unprecedented times..." If I never hear that phrase again, that would be fine with me. If you’re like me, your inbox was...
Darrell Stetler II
Jun 15, 20218 min read
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Good Devotional Resources for your Kindle
As someone who cares about discipleship for new Christians, it’s always great to find a company that has meaningful devotional resources....
Darrell Stetler II
May 27, 20213 min read
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New Start Discipleship Announces New Holiness Resource
www.40daysofholiness.com is a holiness bible study that teaches on God's holiness, and how he creates it in humans.
Darrell Stetler II
May 26, 20212 min read
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Why I’m writing about holiness
Holiness is a mega-theme of Scripture, running from very early in the story to the final pages of the Scripture, and soaking into every...
Darrell Stetler II
May 26, 20214 min read
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What does the Bible say about Holiness?
Holiness is one of those topics that seems to confuse people. Sometimes, people don’t seem to understand why holiness matters, or even...
Darrell Stetler II
May 17, 20214 min read
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The First 50 Days of Discipleship – Short Seminar
The First 50 Days of Discipleship for New Christians short seminar I was recently asked to share at Outreach and Bus Convention about how...
Darrell Stetler II
Mar 3, 20214 min read
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New Believer Discipleship: Top 5 Challenges Pastors Face
Every pastor loves it when brand new people repent of sin, and trust in Christ for salvation! But in a busy world, there are lots of...
Darrell Stetler II
Oct 8, 20206 min read
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Understanding Black Anger
One good thing God can bring out of the COVID-19 situation, is to help the white church understand the anger of people of color. I know...
Darrell Stetler II
May 29, 20203 min read
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MentorMe #2: John Parker Interview
I recently sat down with John Parker. John served as a church planter in Alabama, pastor of the Easley Bible Methodist Church in Easley,...
Darrell Stetler II
Dec 31, 20181 min read
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David Fry on Why Discipleship is Crucial for Outreach
I sat down recently with Dr. David Fry, Pastor of the Bible Holiness Church in Frankfort, IN. He graciously shared an hour of his time...
Darrell Stetler II
Nov 25, 20181 min read
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Texting Is Better Than Phone or Email for Churches
I remember when I first sent a text message on my flip phone. Things have changed a lot since then. People are more connected to their...
Darrell Stetler II
Nov 11, 20184 min read
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5 Ways Small Church Pastors Can Beat Forgetfulness
You know that feeling in the pit of your stomach when your phone rings, you see the name on caller ID and you groan — because you realize...
Darrell Stetler II
Nov 4, 20185 min read
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MentorMe #1: Chris Cravens Interview
I recently sat down with Chris Cravens. Chris served as a pastor of the Bible Methodist Church in Findlay, OH for years, and now serves...
Darrell Stetler II
Oct 31, 20181 min read
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Chris Cravens on Getting Away with God For Solitude
I recently sat down with Chris Cravens for an interview. Chris served as the pastor of Findlay Bible Methodist Church, in Findlay, OH...
Darrell Stetler II
Oct 28, 20181 min read
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Why Willpower is Hard to Find
If you’re like me, you’ve struggled to MAKE yourself do things. Even things you know will help your situation… they’re still hard. But...
Darrell Stetler II
Jul 1, 20181 min read
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Three Main Marketing Pieces for Small Churches
Far too many small churches are content with sloppiness in their marketing promotional material… or even it being non-existent! This can...
Darrell Stetler II
Jun 24, 20181 min read
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5 Bad Reasons Pastors Say NO
Ever known a NO person? You know what I mean. They have a habit of saying NO, maybe even before the question is asked? Well, that’s not...
Darrell Stetler II
Jun 17, 20181 min read
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7 Good Reasons Pastors Should Say NO
Peter Drucker once said something about like this, “A prerequisite for a career in ministry should be a 6 week intensive course in saying...
Darrell Stetler II
Jun 10, 20182 min read
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