Rev. Hedrick Jones’ teaching, “Holiness Methodist Moving Forward,” shared at New Prospect Holiness Methodist Church’s, was a powerful message grounded in Hosea 10:12-13. Rev. Jones calls for spiritual growth through self-honesty, urging listeners to assess their relationship with God, stating, “You can’t fix what you don’t know.” He highlights the vulnerability of leaders, using Peter’s impulsive behavior as an example, and notes, “The higher you are in leadership, the more you have to lose when exposed.” Key points include the need to “change the method, not the message,” adopt an outward focus to serve others, and build connections to help people effectively. Rev. Jones emphasizes fasting and prayer as tools for discipline, saying, “I want you, Lord, more than the food,” and stresses that fasting brings the body into subjection. He challenges the church to move beyond “loose lips” and work together, encouraging a shift in mindset to align with God’s purpose: “If we are going to get where God wants us to be, we have to change the way we think.” The teaching inspires listeners to sow righteousness, avoid a “cookie-cutter approach” to faith, and pursue spiritual maturity to reach “the mountaintop.”
