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Full-Text Articles in Arts and Humanities
Exploring How Pentecostals Preach About Depression, Robert D. Mcbain
Exploring How Pentecostals Preach About Depression, Robert D. Mcbain
Salubritas: International Journal of Spirit-Empowered Counseling
A qualitative analysis was completed on twelve sermons into how Pentecostal preachers talk about depression from the pulpit using the Assemblies of God (AG) as a purposive sample. Findings illustrate that preachers talked about faulty thinking as the source of depression and interpreted depression as a transformative journey occurring within the context of a God encounter where the believer fixed their faulty thinking. While the way the preachers interpreted depression is not without critique, the article suggests that preaching about depression as a journey of encounter may help listeners frame their depression experiences within a narrative framework that helps them …
Epic Preaching: Making Sermons More Participatory And Experiential To Maximize Engagement, Retention, And Transformation, Zach Fitzpatrick
Epic Preaching: Making Sermons More Participatory And Experiential To Maximize Engagement, Retention, And Transformation, Zach Fitzpatrick
Doctor of Ministry
Over the last three years, I have sought to answer the question: Given today’s technologically-sophisticated, experiential-learning world, how can preaching best engage hearts and minds in simultaneous virtual and in-person worship services? The past three years have taught me that people are hungry for participatory, experiential elements in sermons on occasion and that it does promote engagement, retention, and transformation.
This project was almost entirely conducted within the membership and ministries of Elizabeth Lee Methodist Church in Chickamauga, Georgia. Chickamauga is a small, Northwest Georgia town located in the heart of the Bible belt. The church is a medium-sized church …
In Gratitude For Tim Keller (1950-2023), Justin Bailey
In Gratitude For Tim Keller (1950-2023), Justin Bailey
Faculty Work Comprehensive List
"The primary purpose of preaching is to give people an encounter with the beauty of Jesus Christ."
Posting about the influence of Tim Keller from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/in-gratitude-for-tim-keller-1950-2023/
The Use Of Feedforwarding Techniques In Sermon-Crafting: A Collaborative Approach To Preaching, Stephen Rollins
The Use Of Feedforwarding Techniques In Sermon-Crafting: A Collaborative Approach To Preaching, Stephen Rollins
Dissertations and Theses
No abstract provided.
Disruptive Homiletics: Liberationist Hermeneutics And The Preconditions Of Critical Consciousness, Joel (J.T.) Young
Disruptive Homiletics: Liberationist Hermeneutics And The Preconditions Of Critical Consciousness, Joel (J.T.) Young
Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Liberated Voices An Online Course In Speaking Up, Seth J. Thomas
Liberated Voices An Online Course In Speaking Up, Seth J. Thomas
Doctor of Ministry
NPO Statement: The white church and its leaders have demonstrated postures of silence and privilege, which need to be lovingly disrupted to leverage and encourage the liberative witness at the heart of the biblical narrative.
Key Insights: Faith leaders from the white church are hungry for resources that encourage them to participate in the struggles for social justice in this present era of ministry. Many desire to speak the truth with love but need encouragement and permission to leverage that witness they find in the scriptures. The liberation theology tradition offers excellent historical and present examples of God’s preferential option …
Sanctified; A Formational Hermeneutic Of The Sanctuary In Seven Reflections, Miguel Mendez
Sanctified; A Formational Hermeneutic Of The Sanctuary In Seven Reflections, Miguel Mendez
Doctor of Ministry
The initial impetus for the project was to produce a hermeneutical approach that would privilege diversity within the Adventist church. The NPO as initially envisioned was directed to church leadership; the foci however shifted toward a local congregation as it dealt with denominational pressure and internal conflict. The notion of a heavenly Sanctuary that serves as a replica of the Earthly tabernacle looms large in Adventism, it remains foundational to the denomination’s understanding of eschatology, ecclesiology, and missiology. Adventism espouses the belief that Jesus has been ministering in this heavenly Sanctuary since October 22, 1844. This unique understanding of Christ’s …
Bilingual Preaching : A Proposed Methodology For Multicultural Churches, Fikri Youssef
Bilingual Preaching : A Proposed Methodology For Multicultural Churches, Fikri Youssef
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Adapting The Digital Pulpit : A Study Of The Transition To Online Preaching, Robert Mike Bankston
Adapting The Digital Pulpit : A Study Of The Transition To Online Preaching, Robert Mike Bankston
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Team Based Sermon Preparation : Building Sermons And Pastors Through Relational Collaboration, William Vaughn Stafford
Team Based Sermon Preparation : Building Sermons And Pastors Through Relational Collaboration, William Vaughn Stafford
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Towards Best Practices For Preaching In The Digital Age : Updating Preaching Practices In East Texas, Timothy A. Turner
Towards Best Practices For Preaching In The Digital Age : Updating Preaching Practices In East Texas, Timothy A. Turner
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
To The Glory Of God Evaluating Origen’S Exposition Of The Scripture In His Leviticus Homilies, Andrew Johnson
To The Glory Of God Evaluating Origen’S Exposition Of The Scripture In His Leviticus Homilies, Andrew Johnson
Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation
Johnson, Andrew M. “To the Glory of God: Evaluating Origen’s Exposition of the Scripture in His Leviticus Homilies”. Ph.D. diss., Concordia Seminary, 2022. 237 pp.
Origen has been called “Adamantine,” an impossibly hard metal. Many have found his work to be strong and powerful and equal in its density. Origen’s preaching is almost impenetrable to the Evangelical preacher. This dissertation seeks to offer an entry for modern evangelical preachers to engage with the historic practice of figural exposition in Origen’s Leviticus homilies. The dissertation investigates the interpretative, homiletical and rhetorical histories which intersect in Origen’s homilies. It unpacks Origen’s use …
Narrative Preaching For Millennials : Inviting The Next Generation Into God's Story, Daniel J. Jones
Narrative Preaching For Millennials : Inviting The Next Generation Into God's Story, Daniel J. Jones
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Teaching The Art Of Sacred Storytelling For Use In Ministry, Abbylynn Haskell
Teaching The Art Of Sacred Storytelling For Use In Ministry, Abbylynn Haskell
Doctor of Ministry
Storytelling is of immense value in ministry today for enriching preaching, liturgy, teaching, worship, pastoral care, mission, evangelism and discipleship. I serve as a part-time pastor in rural Maine and have a passion for using storytelling in all these aspects of ministry. I observed an opportunity for teaching storytelling in my local ministry schools and churches.
I designed a curriculum for oral storytelling instruction that includes teaching techniques for sharing personal experiences and the re-telling of myths, legends, wisdom, folklore and Biblical stories for use in preaching, ministry, mission and pastoral care. This storytelling educational program consists of online and …
Holy Spirit Preaching : The Effects Of The Holy Spirit Workshop For The Northwest District Pastors, Louis C. Carr Jr.
Holy Spirit Preaching : The Effects Of The Holy Spirit Workshop For The Northwest District Pastors, Louis C. Carr Jr.
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Biblical Preaching, Teaching, And The Charismatic Gifts : Prioritizing The Essentials Of The Great Commission, Sylvester T. Toe
Biblical Preaching, Teaching, And The Charismatic Gifts : Prioritizing The Essentials Of The Great Commission, Sylvester T. Toe
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
A Study On Bible Study Group To Improve Expository Preaching Preparation: The Case Of 701 Korean Church Bible Study Group, Young Shik Choi
A Study On Bible Study Group To Improve Expository Preaching Preparation: The Case Of 701 Korean Church Bible Study Group, Young Shik Choi
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The rapid growth in number of Korean churches have led the period of quantitative revival. However, at same time, diverse problem emerged such as materialism and secularization. The main reason was due to the lack of spiritual growth of the church members. In this regard, expository preaching which provides clear understanding of the scripture and applications to live as healthy Christians is inevitable. Many preachers in the past have had interest in and tried expository preaching but they could not write down their script with elements of expository preaching due to the lack of understanding and training in this field. …
Christ-Oriented Expository Preaching: Preaching The New Testament Use Of The Old Testament, Randall Zeigler
Christ-Oriented Expository Preaching: Preaching The New Testament Use Of The Old Testament, Randall Zeigler
Eleutheria: John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Academic Journal
Lee, Kyoohan. Christ-Oriented Expository Preaching: Preaching the New Testament Use of the Old Testament. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2020. 186 pages. $25.00.
Equipping For Ministry : Training Rural Pastors To Preach Evangelism And Discipleship In Liberia, George D. Wilson Jr.
Equipping For Ministry : Training Rural Pastors To Preach Evangelism And Discipleship In Liberia, George D. Wilson Jr.
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Looking In The Mirror : The Integrity Of The Preacher, Andre Aba
Looking In The Mirror : The Integrity Of The Preacher, Andre Aba
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Three Unique Theological Themes Of Oral Roberts’ Preaching, Julie Ma
Three Unique Theological Themes Of Oral Roberts’ Preaching, Julie Ma
Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology
The study examines three unique theological themes of Oral Roberts: “Seed-faith,” healing of the whole being, and the “Fourth Man.” Since his message was a reflection of his theology, I also investigate his theological formation, informed particularly by his experiences such as miraculous healing.
Charismatic And Expository Preaching: A Case Study Of Two Preaching Methods Within The Local Church, Lewis D. Mathis
Charismatic And Expository Preaching: A Case Study Of Two Preaching Methods Within The Local Church, Lewis D. Mathis
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Preaching by far is the primary tool used within the Body of Christ to spread the gospel throughout the world and draw people to the ecclesia (church). For centuries the fundamental approach to heralding the Word of God has been rooted in expository preaching. This theologically sound approach has been shadowed by the rise of the Charismatic Movement and its preaching. Therefore, this thesis project study foci will be on "Charismatic and Expository Preaching: A Case Study of Two Preaching Methods within the Local Church." This study is necessary to determine if these two forms of preaching can co-exist or …
Shared Oversight: Equipping Elders To Shepherd The Flock, Eric Michael Hartman
Shared Oversight: Equipping Elders To Shepherd The Flock, Eric Michael Hartman
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Leadership structures vary greatly across various faith traditions, but how much flexibility is biblically warranted? Far from being silent, the Bible is descriptive and prescriptive with regard to a plurality of leadership within a congregation. These elders, also called overseers, are to shepherd the flock (Acts 20:17, 28). The problem is that there is often lack training to that end. This study constructed a process for training elders and/or potential elders within a congregation to better understand the nature of plurality and parity of those tasked with caring for God’s people. The four training sessions covered the following: (1) The …
Exegetical Assistance To Enhance Sermon Preparation By Fulltime Church Of God Pastors In Buenos Aires, VeróNica Elizabeth Aguilar
Exegetical Assistance To Enhance Sermon Preparation By Fulltime Church Of God Pastors In Buenos Aires, VeróNica Elizabeth Aguilar
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Preaching To Millennials: A Content Analysis Of Preachers' Communication As It Relates To Millennial Congregants, Matthew Joel Hastings
Preaching To Millennials: A Content Analysis Of Preachers' Communication As It Relates To Millennial Congregants, Matthew Joel Hastings
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The American church is facing a decline in attendance (Barna, 2014). This truth is especially prevalent in the millennial generation, the largest yet also the least religious American generation. Many of whom describe themselves as spiritual but not religious. The church has a unique opportunity through the weekly sermon that other organizations do not have. This opportunity provides the ability to verbally communicate in person with the entire organization at one time. The purpose of this qualitative content analysis study was to better understand how preachers who led the fastest growing churches in the Southern Baptist Convention used communication tactics …
Homiletics : Strengthening Preaching Through A Community Of Practice Model, Paul M. Risler
Homiletics : Strengthening Preaching Through A Community Of Practice Model, Paul M. Risler
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Healing Through Preaching: Recovery For Red Oaks Baptist Church, Darin Scott Wilt
Healing Through Preaching: Recovery For Red Oaks Baptist Church, Darin Scott Wilt
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this Doctor of Ministry thesis, Healing Through Preaching: Recovery for Red Oaks Baptist Church, is to address the need for healing Red Oaks Baptist Church’s members through a coordinated preaching and counseling ministry. Research shows there is a lack of information available on how to preach to a church after a traumatic event such as a church split or revitalization effort. The literature available addresses church problems that may have led a specific situation but does not help the pastor use the preaching of scripture to lead the church in recovery and to use God’s word to …
Self-Efficacy Among Christian Educators, Jonathan Blake Tolbert
Self-Efficacy Among Christian Educators, Jonathan Blake Tolbert
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Christian educators often lack specialized training in message delivery which leads to a lower self-efficacy. Christian educators devote their lives to fulfillment of the Great Commission; it is the job of the church universal to provide resources and support that equip the saints to boldly share the Gospel with great confidence. When self-efficacy is low, confidence is low. Theological foundations are often strong and well-developed by the local church. The practical aspect of preaching, meaning delivery, is an area that is underrepresented in academic research. This project presents specialized training in message delivery as a catalyst for improving self-efficacy. The …
Prayerlessness: Using Expository Sermons To Change The Way Believer's Pray, Joshua Kenton Smith
Prayerlessness: Using Expository Sermons To Change The Way Believer's Pray, Joshua Kenton Smith
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
In America, the church is operating with less supernatural power than it once did or currently does in other parts of the world, especially as it relates to those like East Barbourville Baptist Church who belong to the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). For example, the Annual Church Profile data of the SBC for the 2018 year reveals that its overall membership has reached a thirty-year low. Likewise, the data reveals a decline in baptisms for the tenth year in a row. Yet, the church has access to more ministry tools and better training than any previous generation, so what is …
Preaching The Gospel To Trauma Survivors : Special Considerations, Methods, And Techniques, Jeff R. Brooks
Preaching The Gospel To Trauma Survivors : Special Considerations, Methods, And Techniques, Jeff R. Brooks
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.