Book Review: Sunday School That Really Works:
A Strategy For Connecting Congregations
And Communities By
Steve R. Parr,
2016
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Book Review: Sunday School That Really Works: A Strategy For Connecting Congregations And Communities By Steve R. Parr, David Russell Bryan
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Understanding Diversification In The Church Growth Movement,
2016
Johnson University
Understanding Diversification In The Church Growth Movement, Christopher Divietro
Great Commission Research Journal
Donald McGavran observed isolationist tendencies in the church and proposed both methodological consistency and sociological analysis as factors critical to evangelistic success. Later, church growth thinkers devolved into a syncretistic pragmatism that, over time, rendered the church as irrelevant as the church McGavran sought to combat. I synthesize various strands running through the history of the Church Growth Movement and isolate contributing factors to diversification through critical interaction with a contemporary of Donald McGavran—Lesslie Newbigin. Newbigin’s understanding of the relationships among gospel, church, and culture serves as the foundation for understanding how a church can slip into a position of …
The Practical Effects Of Clerical Clothing On Evangelism: A Quantitative Study,
2016
Park Hill Baptist Church
The Practical Effects Of Clerical Clothing On Evangelism: A Quantitative Study, Eugene A. Curry
Great Commission Research Journal
Clothing has been shown to have a quantifiable effect on the perceptions of research subjects in a variety of contexts. This study seeks to establish whether this general principle applies to Christian evangelism. While subtle, the study finds that the wearing of a clerical collar leads to measurable differences in the rate at which specific sorts of people approach an evangelist to discuss religion. Wearing a collar increases the rate of engagements with men and nonChristians, relative to wearing business casual clothing. Conversely, wearing a collar leads to fewer engagements with women and Christians. Possible explanations and applications of this …
Donald Mcgavran: An Evangelistic Missionary,
2016
Biola University
Donald Mcgavran: An Evangelistic Missionary, Gary L. Mcintosh
Great Commission Research Journal
During the second half of Donald McGavran’s time in India from 1937 until the early 1950s, he worked as an evangelistic missionary among a low caste tribe of people. This article follows his story of planting fifteen churches, seeing new believers come to faith in Christ, and the further developing of his principles of church growth.
My Pilgrimage In Church Growth,
2016
The Effective Church Group
My Pilgrimage In Church Growth, Bill Easum
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Book Review: Growing God’S Church: How People Are
Actually Coming To Faith Today By
Gary L. Mcintosh,
2016
Valley Baptist Church
Book Review: Growing God’S Church: How People Are Actually Coming To Faith Today By Gary L. Mcintosh, William J. Ingram
Great Commission Research Journal
No abstract provided.
How To Study The Bible For Transformation.,
2016
Andrews University
How To Study The Bible For Transformation., S. Joseph Kidder
Faculty Publications
"The primary purpose of the Bible is not to communicate information but to change and transform us at the level of our hearts. In other words, in addition to reading the Bible for the purpose of information, Christians must also commit to regularly reading God’s Word for the purpose of transformation."
Deep Breathing Of The Soul: Honesty In Prayer,
2016
Andrews University
Deep Breathing Of The Soul: Honesty In Prayer, Joann Davidson
Faculty Publications
Honesty in prayer is crucial for our life with God. Prayers in Scripture teach us this. Many biblical prayers are filled with grief and protest, but God does not turn away. He is not offended by our honest complaints. One of the primary characteristics of prayer in the Bible points to honesty, often expressing hurt and frustration.
Gaining By Denying: An Invitation To The Discipline Of Fasting—Part 1 Of 2,
2016
Andrews University
Gaining By Denying: An Invitation To The Discipline Of Fasting—Part 1 Of 2, S. Joseph Kidder, Kristy L. Hodson
Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Propers 8 (Pentecost 6) Series C 2016,
2016
Concordia University - Portland
Propers 8 (Pentecost 6) Series C 2016, Phillip L. Brandt
Sunday's Sermon
This PDF comments on the Propers for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, Series C, and offers up ideas for proclamation and preaching.
056. Lord Over All,
2016
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
056. Lord Over All, Anthony Cook, Jason Broge
Table Talk: Family Devotions
A family devotion based on Jesus driving demons from the man at Gerasenes.
Propers 7 (Pentecost 5) Series C 2016,
2016
Concordia University - Portland
Propers 7 (Pentecost 5) Series C 2016, Phillip L. Brandt
Sunday's Sermon
This PDF comments on the Propers for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, Series C, and offers up ideas for proclamation and preaching.
055. Forgiven Much,
2016
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
055. Forgiven Much, Anthony Cook, Jason Broge
Table Talk: Family Devotions
A family devotion based on Jesus forgiving sins.
Propers 6 (Pentecost 4) Series C 2016,
2016
Concordia University - Portland
Propers 6 (Pentecost 4) Series C 2016, Phillip L. Brandt
Sunday's Sermon
This PDF comments on the Propers for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, Series C, and offers up ideas for proclamation and preaching.
Propers 5 (Pentecost 3) Series C 2016,
2016
Concordia University - Portland
Propers 5 (Pentecost 3) Series C 2016, Phillip L. Brandt
Sunday's Sermon
This PDF comments on the Propers for the Third Sunday after Pentecost, Series C, and offers up ideas for proclamation and preaching.
054. Lord Over Death,
2016
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
054. Lord Over Death, Anthony Cook, Jason Broge
Table Talk: Family Devotions
A family devotion based on Jesus raising the widow of Nain's son from the dead.
Child Prostitution: Inadequate Response By The Church,
2016
Liberty University
Child Prostitution: Inadequate Response By The Church, Gabrielle Alexis
Masters Theses
Child sex trafficking is defined as the recruitment, harboring, transportation, or obtaining of a person for the purpose of commercial sex act that is induced by force, fraud, or coercion, or in which the person induced to perform such an act has not attained eighteen years of age. Based on that definition, there is an alarming number of children that are being sexually enslaved. This paper specifically focuses on child sex trafficking or child prostitution. It presents a detailed analysis of the extent of child prostitution worldwide, discusses the long-term effects of child prostitution, analyzes the adequacy of the Church’s …
Establishing The M7 Dream Builder Pastoral Care Ministry: A Christ-Centered Spiritual Oasis For Women-By-Women With Dreams Deferred,
2016
Liberty University
Establishing The M7 Dream Builder Pastoral Care Ministry: A Christ-Centered Spiritual Oasis For Women-By-Women With Dreams Deferred, Sylvia Medley
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
One of the long standing problems of Christ-Centered pastoral care in the local church is the need for a practical innovative pastoral care ministry for women whose dreams have been deferred that not only provides healing, hope, and encouragement, but also incorporates the discipling culture of the Great Commission. Based on Matthew 28:19-20, Proverbs 13:12, and supported by surveys, development of an M7 network will culminate in an annual women’s conference. The establishment of the women’s center will consist of a three-part program utilizing a methodology of pastoral care developed specifically for women-by-women. It will include: 1) radical Christ-Centered programs …
Spirit-Empowered Discipleship In Acts,
2016
Liberty University
Spirit-Empowered Discipleship In Acts, Yan Chai
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Discipleship study had unavoidably been focused on the Gospels, and rightfully so. Whereas missions and church planting tended to occupy centre stage in the study of the book of Acts, and discipleship was often overshadowed. Nevertheless, Spirit-empowered discipleship, undoubtedly, had played a crucial role in the explosive growth of the early church. The purpose of this project is to utilize the four “E” principles of discipleship implicit in Acts: empowerment, exhortation, encouragement and exaltation to galvanize growth in Faith Hope Love Chinese church. It shall investigate the discipleship pattern that existed, apply the underlying principles given, and subsequently, analyze the …
The Importance Of Preaching For The Transformation Of Christians In Korea,
2016
Liberty University
The Importance Of Preaching For The Transformation Of Christians In Korea, Ho Jung Lee
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Korean Christians have had a problem with the transformation of their values and life-styles following their conversion. This thesis project will attempt to prove that one of the most important factors in the transformation of new believers, is biblical preaching. It will further attempt to show that much of the preaching in Korea is non-Christocentric, and this is especially ineffective in transformation. To produce transformation in new believers, churches need Christocentric preaching. This thesis project will explore Christocentric preaching’s historical background, principles, and importance. This project will also present the advantage, need, and importance of doctrinal expository preaching, especially in …
