Welcome!
I’m David Wentz. I have a passion for connecting people with God and helping them make a difference.
I call it “Doing Christianity.” It’s the focus of pretty much everything I write, preach or teach.
After 38 years as a pastor, my ministry now is writing. I think you’ll like these best-selling books.
“This book thrilled my soul and reinvigorated my hope.” — Amazon reviewer
“Christians aren’t perfect, just forgiven.” John Wesley doesn’t agree.
In this classic sermon, the father of Methodism and grandfather of the Salvation Army and the Pentecostal movement shows that under a proper Biblical definition, Christians not only can become perfect in this life — God commands us to!
Seeking perfection was an integral part of the explosive growth of Methodism for 100 years, even as it led to the persecution of those who practiced it. As many of the denominations descended from Wesley face turmoil and rebirth around the world, renewed attention to its theological roots is imperative.
Wesley pulls no punches in his closely-argued Biblical logic, but his 18th-century English is unfamiliar to modern readers. Long-time pastor David Wentz has updated the language to restore its original force and spirit. The result is a text that readers of all levels of theological interest and expertise will understand and enjoy.
This short book is ideal for small groups and adult Sunday School classes. I’ve added an introduction that sets Wesley’s words in context, thoughtful discussion questions at the end of each section, a brief guide on how to lead small groups, and a suggested six-week schedule. For further study, Wesley’s numerous Scripture quotes and allusions are identified. Wesley’s full original version is included as an appendix.
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Is being good the way to heaven? Being religious? Jesus said, “You must be born again.” John Wesley, spiritual forefather of Methodist, Pentecostal, and Holiness churches and the Salvation Army, explains in this brief classic. One of the standard sermons Wesley required his circuit riders to learn and re-preach, The New Birth shows that religion and morality are good but new life in Jesus is vital.
Wesley’s 18th-century English is hard for most modern readers. As with my best-selling John Wesley’s The Character of a Methodist, I’ve updated the language to restore its original force and verve. The result is a text that readers of all levels of theological interest and expertise will understand and enjoy.
This short book is ideal for small groups and adult Sunday School classes. I’ve added an introduction that sets the work in context, thoughtful discussion questions at the end of each section, a brief guide on how to lead small groups, and a suggested six-week schedule. For further study, Wesley’s numerous Scripture quotes and allusions are identified. Wesley’s full original version is included as an appendix.
Check it out! Click HERE.
“Come, Holy Spirit” is a common prayer, but few pastors are trained what to do if God answers with unusual power.
Spiritual outbreaks at Asbury University and other places show that the cycle of American revivals is rolling around again. Only God can ignite revival, but he uses pastors to grow and guard it. Yet Bible colleges and seminaries rarely address revival outside of church history classes.
Pastoring Revival: What to Do After the Holy Spirit Moves will equip you to:
- Understand how God has worked in past revivals
- Discern what is of God and what is of merely human origin, or worse
- Prepare for the unique decisions, problems, and opportunities of a church in revival
- Shepherd revival in a way that will strengthen rather than divide your church
- Grow your own spirit and maintain your health through it all
Drawing on two fascinating case studies, academic research, and his own thirty-eight years as a pastor, seeker, and student of revival, Dr. Wentz has produced a practical, engaging, Biblical, actionable guide to prepare every pastor for the next great move of God.
Don’t wait to prepare for revival until after it hits your church. Read Pastoring Revival today! Click HERE.
When Church Stops Working: Meeting With God in Your Living Room is written for the large and growing number of Christians who have stopped attending church. It features practical guidance for experiencing Jesus’ promise, “Where two or three gather as my followers, I am there among them” (Matthew 18:20). It’s available now in paperback, hardcover, Kindle, and audiobook by clicking HERE. It’s a great gift for anyone who doesn’t like church but still likes Jesus.
My John Wesley’s The Character of a Methodist is a perennial Amazon bestseller in Methodist Christianity. In these turbulent times for churches of the Wesleyan and Methodist tradition, many are using it to reconnect with the vision of the founder. Set in modern language with added discussion questions, it’s perfect for small-group Bible studies. You can find it by clicking HERE.
Over 15,000 copies of Pastoring: The Nuts and Bolts have been printed and distributed in seven languages. You can find it on Amazon HERE. Scroll down for a video on the book’s impact in Turkey. You can also find the Application Guide on Amazon, with questions and exercises designed to take the principles in Pastoring and turn them into a customized action plan for your church.
Up to 80% of pastors in Africa have little or no formal training, leaving 500 million believers without a trained pastor. Helping them receive a copy of Pastoring: The Nuts and Bolts may be the most cost-effective way you can make an eternal impact on the most people. $30 can provide ten or more copies of the 300-page book. Each copy is read by up to seven pastors. For some it is the only pastoral training they have ever had. Imagine how many lives they will touch! Doing Christianity, Inc. is a registered 501.c.3 non-profit organization. 100% of your donation goes to the project. Share the blessing today! For more information click HERE.
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Thank You, Pastor!
Thank You, Pastor! is my bi-weekly e-letter of encouragement and appreciation. Each issue starts with something that happened to me, like the time someone wrote on their offering envelope, “Use my offering for anything except the pastor’s salary!” I tell the story, share what I learned from it, and give a word of appreciation and prayer for the pastor reading. Each issue also includes a question of general interest with selected answers submitted by readers, and a section for praise reports and prayer requests.
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Practical help for the daily issues of living out our faith, gleaned from Pastor David’s 36 years as a pastor, his eclectic education, and his wide-ranging Christian experience.
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A Family Home for God
2This is Chapter 2 of Pastoring: The Nuts and Bolts. Previous chapters have also been published as blog posts here, and I plan to publish the rest one chapter per week. Scripture quotations are from the New Living Translation. The First Purpose of the Church: Be a...
About Pastor David
Over thirty-five years as a pastor have honed David’s passion for helping people connect with God and make a difference.
Add a varied church background, a first career in engineering, and graduate degrees from three very different seminaries (charismatic, mainline and Wesleyan-evangelical), and you can see why he expresses God’s truth in ways everyone can appreciate.
“My message and my preaching were not in clever persuasion, but in demonstration of the Spirit and power, so that your faith would not be in the wisdom of humans, but in the power of God.”
1 Corinthians 2:4-5
Pastoring: The Nuts and Bolts
In seven languages and counting.Testimonials
Read what others are saying about Pastor David Wentz and his writing.
“You are a very good writer – that is not flattery, just honest truth.
I like your use of stories and illustrations from your vast experience – a nice balance with the biblical verses and context which anchor what you say in the eternal truth of God’s inspired, authoritative and powerful Word. . .
There is a need and great space for a book like yours, David.”
– John Fletcher, Senior Vice President of Global Missions, PIONEERS
“A superb book and educational aid for pastors and church leaders – a one stop shop of what they need to know to lead and run a church.”
– Nancy Plaxico, church leader
“I find myself not just reading it, but also studying it. It’s an amazing work that is incredibly Scriptural. I’ve been in ministry for 15 years, and I’m learning a great deal. I don’t say this about a lot of books, but this one impresses me. This is one book that I will highly recommend to all pastors.”
– Pastor Jesse Bingaman
“This is a book you will want to read and re-read many times.”
– Pastor Bob McIntyre
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Josh Wentz has been a pastor in Turkey for over 10 years. Watch as he describes the impact of Pastoring: The Nuts and Bolts on Turkish Church believers.