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Connecting The Church Beyond Prison Ministry: Transitioning The Discipled Prisoner Into A Discipleship Community, Joyce Weathers
Connecting The Church Beyond Prison Ministry: Transitioning The Discipled Prisoner Into A Discipleship Community, Joyce Weathers
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The prison population in the United States surpasses all other countries on a per capita basis. The number of released inmates, who return to prison (recidivism) is staggering. In-prison Christian discipleship programs have successfully transitioned parolees into the free world, but little research has been done to confirm a standard practice for the transition process. Theories abound from clergy and laity alike; yet apathy and fear remain persistent deterrents. The church is confronted with a biblical mandate to assist the incarcerated (Matt. 25:36) and to make disciples (Matt. 28:19). By addressing the current concerns of church and prison ministry leaders, …
An Examination Of Children’S Ministry Volunteer Development From Pastors And Laity In The Local Church, Kenneth Warren
An Examination Of Children’S Ministry Volunteer Development From Pastors And Laity In The Local Church, Kenneth Warren
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Developing children’s ministry volunteers in the local church is crucial to the sustenance of the body of Christ. Children’s ministry volunteers should be viewed as capable partners with both parents and church leaders in fulfilling the Great Commission. All volunteer ministries of the church matter, but those serving in children’s ministry have the unique opportunity to shape the lives of individuals who could serve the kingdom for a lifetime. Children’s ministry volunteer development is valuable because kingdom advancement hinges on lay ministry development as described in Ephesians 4:11–16. For this project, the researcher surveyed children’s ministry volunteers and pastors in …
A Strategic Spiritual Formation Study Based On The Book Of Malachi, Rand Muender
A Strategic Spiritual Formation Study Based On The Book Of Malachi, Rand Muender
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
A review of current literature on spiritual disciplines demonstrates the need for a pastor to successfully implement an exegetical preaching methodology toward spiritual formation. The goal of this project is to answer: “What impact would a strategic spiritual formation study based upon the Book of Malachi implemented by a pastor have on a local church that is below 200 in attendance?” Incorporating the results of surveys sent to pastors within The Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia having below 200 in attendance, this project will review theological, historical, and exegetical, perspectives and principles for a biblical methodology for spiritual formation.
Palm Sunday Series B 2018, Phillip L. Brandt
Palm Sunday Series B 2018, Phillip L. Brandt
Sunday's Sermon
This PDF comments on the Propers for the Palm Sunday, Series B and offers ideas for proclamation and preaching.
The Parables Of Jesus Christ: The Solid Rock Versus The Shifting Sand, Harold Willmington
The Parables Of Jesus Christ: The Solid Rock Versus The Shifting Sand, Harold Willmington
The Second Person File
No abstract provided.
The Parables Of Jesus Christ: Two Gates, Two Goals, Harold Willmington
The Parables Of Jesus Christ: Two Gates, Two Goals, Harold Willmington
The Second Person File
No abstract provided.
The Parables Of Jesus Christ: The Ultimate Evil Eye, Harold Willmington
The Parables Of Jesus Christ: The Ultimate Evil Eye, Harold Willmington
The Second Person File
No abstract provided.
The Parables Of Jesus Christ: Don't Darken Your Light, Harold Willmington
The Parables Of Jesus Christ: Don't Darken Your Light, Harold Willmington
The Second Person File
No abstract provided.
The Parables Of Jesus Christ: Never Put The New On Or In The Old, Harold Willmington
The Parables Of Jesus Christ: Never Put The New On Or In The Old, Harold Willmington
The Second Person File
No abstract provided.
The Parables Of Jesus Christ: A Generation Of Gripes, Harold Willmington
The Parables Of Jesus Christ: A Generation Of Gripes, Harold Willmington
The Second Person File
No abstract provided.
The Parables Of Jesus Christ: Facts On Fasting And Feasting, Harold Willmington
The Parables Of Jesus Christ: Facts On Fasting And Feasting, Harold Willmington
The Second Person File
No abstract provided.
An Introduction To The Parables Of Jesus Christ, Harold Willmington
An Introduction To The Parables Of Jesus Christ, Harold Willmington
The Second Person File
No abstract provided.
The Parables Of Jesus Christ: Little Love, Great Love, Harold Willmington
The Parables Of Jesus Christ: Little Love, Great Love, Harold Willmington
The Second Person File
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The Parables Of Jesus Christ: Flavored Salt Versus Flawed Salt, Harold Willmington
The Parables Of Jesus Christ: Flavored Salt Versus Flawed Salt, Harold Willmington
The Second Person File
No abstract provided.
It Seemed Good To The Holy Spirit And To Us: A Biblical Example Of The Organizational Decision-Making Process, Carlo Serrano
It Seemed Good To The Holy Spirit And To Us: A Biblical Example Of The Organizational Decision-Making Process, Carlo Serrano
Journal of Applied Christian Leadership
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Seven Key Steps In Planning And Implementing A Successful Church Merger, Andrew Pietrylo
Seven Key Steps In Planning And Implementing A Successful Church Merger, Andrew Pietrylo
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The hypothesis of this project is that merging of two churches is a viable option for some congregations who are seeking to advance the kingdom of Christ. However, an analysis of obtainable literature reveals that there is little material available to assist churches that are interested in such a pursuit. This project will provide churches with an effective process of determining, implementing and maintaining a successful church merger. Utilizing information from Scripture, current trends, advice from church growth experts, observations of actual church mergers, and a post-merger survey, this project will develop practical steps to navigate churches through a successful …
Nurturing Church As A Biblical Strategy To Recover A Healthy Church Within South Korean Churches, Jinwook Kang
Nurturing Church As A Biblical Strategy To Recover A Healthy Church Within South Korean Churches, Jinwook Kang
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
There are many churches in South Korea, but not too many healthy churches. A healthy church should have a proof of early church from the Acts. It is impossible to be a healthy church only with a number of people, buildings, programs, and new church planting. The goal of this thesis is to suggest healthy biblical church using early church as a model and propose strategy. This study will first take a look at what is a healthy biblical church. A healthy biblical church is a nurturing church. Conventional church has a lot of nurturing programs, but this thesis compares …
Old Testament Law For Christians: Original Context And Enduring Application, Gerald A. Klingbeil
Old Testament Law For Christians: Original Context And Enduring Application, Gerald A. Klingbeil
Faculty Publications
Gane has done an excellent job offering sound methodology, careful (and often very detailed) interpretation, and relevant deduction focusing on values and principles. In some cases (not always providing the rationale) Gane decided to include the relevant research history of a particular topic, which tends to lose some nonspecialists. Overall, the volume comes highly recommended for tackling a difficult topic, the willingness to ask tough questions, and the ability to look beyond minute details to the big picture involving underlying values and principles. A very detailed table of contents and several indexes make this volume even more user-friendly. Every pastor …
1 Timothy 3: Who Can Be An Officer? An Exegetical And Historical Study, Jose N. Briones
1 Timothy 3: Who Can Be An Officer? An Exegetical And Historical Study, Jose N. Briones
Seminary Scholarship Symposium
Who is able to hold the offices of the church, deacons and elders, within the Seventh-day Adventist Church? The question of gender roles and the church’s understanding of who is sanctioned by the Scriptures to aspire to that office is a revolving matter today. The topic has been around in discussion for about 40 years now without a final answer within the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Therefore, it is the aim of this paper to focus on the consistency of the Seventh-day Adventist Church with its own statements and policies, and the text of 1 Timothy 3. Moreover, it will propose …
Epiphany 5 Series B 2018, Phillip L. Brandt
Epiphany 5 Series B 2018, Phillip L. Brandt
Sunday's Sermon
This PDF comments on the Propers for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, Series B and offers ideas for proclamation and preaching.
Epiphany 4 Series B 2018, Phillip L. Brandt
Epiphany 4 Series B 2018, Phillip L. Brandt
Sunday's Sermon
This PDF comments on the Propers for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, Series B and offers ideas for proclamation and preaching.
Epiphany 3 Series B 2018, Phillip L. Brandt
Epiphany 3 Series B 2018, Phillip L. Brandt
Sunday's Sermon
This PDF comments on the Propers for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany, Series B and offers ideas for proclamation and preaching.
Epiphany 2 Series B 2018, Phillip L. Brandt
Epiphany 2 Series B 2018, Phillip L. Brandt
Sunday's Sermon
This PDF comments on the Propers for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany, Series B and offers ideas for proclamation and preaching.
Epiphany 1 Series B 2018, Phillip L. Brandt
Epiphany 1 Series B 2018, Phillip L. Brandt
Sunday's Sermon
This PDF comments on the Propers for the First Sunday after the Epiphany, Series B and offers ideas for proclamation and preaching.
Biblical Perspectives On The Role Of Immigrants In God’S Mission, Charles Van Engen
Biblical Perspectives On The Role Of Immigrants In God’S Mission, Charles Van Engen
Journal of Adventist Mission Studies
"I believe that when we begin to fully understand the Bible’s missiological and instrumental perspectives with regard to the migrant and stranger, we may possibly gain a better grasp of, and live more fully in, the missionary vision expressed in 1 Peter 2. If the church of Jesus Christ truly saw itself as a pilgrim community whose land and nation are not of this earth, then the Christian church would begin to understand that it is itself a community of migrants—ambassadors, yes (2 Cor 5)—but even so, migrants. This perspective is not a purely managerial or activist viewpoint. Rather this …
God’S Call To Embrace The Stranger, Samia Sanchez
God’S Call To Embrace The Stranger, Samia Sanchez
Journal of Adventist Mission Studies
"The refugee crisis is being used by God in his provision to bring millions of refugees into our communities, giving God’s people an opportunity to introduce them to the loving, caring God of the Bible. God wants to reach them as he wants to give them new hope and a new life, for now and eternity. In this God invites us to be his hand, his feet, and reflect his loving heart as we interact with these new arrivals in our cities and towns. Furthermore, in reaching out to them it just might be another way God seeks to save …
The Impact Of Trauma: How Do We Present Jesus To Those So Fractured?, Ingrid Slikkers, Orelia Daye
The Impact Of Trauma: How Do We Present Jesus To Those So Fractured?, Ingrid Slikkers, Orelia Daye
Journal of Adventist Mission Studies
"Jesus uses sensory metaphors when he asks that Christians be a light to the world and not hidden, much like a flame. Trauma expert Bruce Perry states, “Fire can warm or consume, water can quench or drown, wind can caress or cut, and so it is with human relationships: we can both create and destroy, nurture and terrorize, traumatize and heal each other” (Szalavitz and Perry, 2007:16). He further supports the role of human connections by stating, “Surprisingly, it is often when wandering through the emotional carnage left by the worst of humankind that we find the best of humanity …
A Biblical Approach For An Inner Healing Discipleship Cycle For Migrants And Refugees, Diói Cruz
A Biblical Approach For An Inner Healing Discipleship Cycle For Migrants And Refugees, Diói Cruz
Journal of Adventist Mission Studies
"Within the Adventist Church many immigrants struggle silently with the consequences of emotional pain, fear, failure, anxiety, stress, inadequate parenting, rejection, and abusive relationships. Many try to cope with the ongoing results of involvement in the occult or other false religions, and the effects of physical illness, accidents, and trauma continue to impact their lives. It is God’s desire that we prosper and be in good health (3 John 2) because he created us in his image. “For in Him we live, and move, and have our being” (Acts 17:28). Therefore, if we are to reflect his image we must …
Who Gave You Authority To Baptize?, Milton Adams
Who Gave You Authority To Baptize?, Milton Adams
Journal of Adventist Mission Studies
"This paper will explore the age-old, yet still relevant question, “And who gave you authority to baptize?”(Mark 11:27-33; John 1:25). First, biblical authority will be examined regarding who is allowed to baptize. Second, the writings of Ellen G. White, as they relate to biblical authority for baptizing, will be considered. Third, a counter-argument will be discussed. And finally, two baptismal tracks within the current conventional Adventist church system will be compared. This paper will conclude with a missional way forward that is faithful to Scripture, sustainable, scalable, and missionally effective in light of current cultural trends."
Chart 20: Key Individuals Who Met With Jesus, Part 4, Harold Willmington
Chart 20: Key Individuals Who Met With Jesus, Part 4, Harold Willmington
The Second Person File
No abstract provided.