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Engage In The New Age: Understanding Why Emerging Adults Stay Or Stray In The Church, Michael D. Douglas
Engage In The New Age: Understanding Why Emerging Adults Stay Or Stray In The Church, Michael D. Douglas
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
This qualitative phenomenological study explores the lived experiences of emerging adults (ages 18–25) who were raised in small to midsize Black Baptist churches in Norfolk, Virginia, to examine the factors influencing their continued engagement or disengagement from the church. Against the backdrop of declining participation among young adults in African American congregations, the study investigates how preaching, discipleship practices, church-sponsored activities, and resource allocation shape patterns of belonging and retention. Through semi-structured interviews with emerging adults ages 18-25, the research uncovers the spiritual, relational, and organizational dynamics that either foster sustained involvement or contribute to disengagement. Findings highlight the critical …
Jesus-Centered Preaching: A Christocentric Approach Based On The Hermeneutical Implications Of The Gospels As Βίοι., Mark Palmer
Jesus-Centered Preaching: A Christocentric Approach Based On The Hermeneutical Implications Of The Gospels As Βίοι., Mark Palmer
Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to discover the implied hermeneutic of the Gospels as βίοι and to propose a congruent homiletic. The study addressed the following research questions: What is the genre of the Gospels and the resulting hermeneutic? Does current Christ-centered preaching account for his hermeneutic? Does Christological research account for intrinsic characteristics? What is the intrinsic Christology of Mark’s Gospel? What homiletical process is needed to align with the genre-based hermeneutic of the Gospels? The methodology of this study followed a four-step process: Genre research confirming the Gospels as βίοι, Christological research including the development of an …
Turning The Ear Into An Eye: Using Descriptive Language To Connect With The Creative Imago Dei In Preaching, Jonathan Phillip Hamm
Turning The Ear Into An Eye: Using Descriptive Language To Connect With The Creative Imago Dei In Preaching, Jonathan Phillip Hamm
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
What factors influence an audience's imagination, enabling them to visualize a preacher’s words? The claim being addressed is that when descriptive language is used in preaching—such as stories, analogies, and metaphors—it connects with the representational commission to have dominion over creation that is given through the imago Dei of the sermon recipient, drawing images in their minds and allowing listeners to see what the preacher says. The research begins with an exegetical study of the concept of the imago Dei found in scripture, establishing a theological foundation through passages such as Genesis 1:26-27, 5:1-3, and 9:6, Psalm 8:4-6, Romans 8:29, …
Cultivating An Evangelistic Culture At Mountain Chapel Methodist Church Through Preaching, Nicholas Channing Hughes
Cultivating An Evangelistic Culture At Mountain Chapel Methodist Church Through Preaching, Nicholas Channing Hughes
Dissertations
The purpose of this project was to examine the effectiveness of an intentional sermon series, Everyday Evangelism, in cultivating an evangelistic culture at Mountain Chapel Methodist Church, a Global Methodist congregation. The study used a program evaluation model and addressed the question, How does preaching cultivate an evangelistic culture in the local church, along with questions concerning growth in prayerfulness for the lost, gospel conversations, acts of compassion, invitations to Christian community, follow-up with seekers, and whether leaders exhibited greater change than the congregation as a whole. The project employed a pre- and post-series survey design using two participant groups, …
Hearing God's Word Through Ecclesial Listening, Nathan Burrow
Hearing God's Word Through Ecclesial Listening, Nathan Burrow
Doctor of Ministry Theses and Dissertations
This project dissertation was designed to enhance ecclesial listening when sermons are preached at the Hillcrest Church of Christ. The challenge of listening to the Word of God in a way that forms community is not unique to Hillcrest. It is a common problem for preachers and churches today. Our context, marked by shifts in church membership, societal division, and the isolating effects of digital culture, calls for a renewed emphasis on listening as a church community. This project explores the ways in which we can cultivate practices that encourage ecclesial listening—a way of hearing the preached Word that draws …
What Shapes The Political Worldview Of The Preacher?, Randy Saultz
What Shapes The Political Worldview Of The Preacher?, Randy Saultz
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Effective Intergenerational Preaching : Preaching Effectively Across Generational Lines Effecting Holistic Transformation, Immanuel Vasudevan
Effective Intergenerational Preaching : Preaching Effectively Across Generational Lines Effecting Holistic Transformation, Immanuel Vasudevan
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Sermon Series Impact : Evaluating The Impact Of A Sermon Series From The Book Of James, Santosh Sharma
Sermon Series Impact : Evaluating The Impact Of A Sermon Series From The Book Of James, Santosh Sharma
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Reformation To Transformation : Power Of Pulpit Preaching In The Reformation Era, Transforming Believers To Be Like Christ And Making A Missional Impact On Their Community, Stanly John Varghese
Reformation To Transformation : Power Of Pulpit Preaching In The Reformation Era, Transforming Believers To Be Like Christ And Making A Missional Impact On Their Community, Stanly John Varghese
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Inductive Bible Study : Equipping Independent Pastors In Tamil Nadu, Samuel Joshua
Inductive Bible Study : Equipping Independent Pastors In Tamil Nadu, Samuel Joshua
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Growing In The Word : A Homiletical Process To Foster Spiritual Maturation In A Congregation, Jonathan William Beckum
Growing In The Word : A Homiletical Process To Foster Spiritual Maturation In A Congregation, Jonathan William Beckum
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Deepening Relationships With God At Crosspoint Church Through Understanding Covenantal Heritage, David J. Ogurek
Deepening Relationships With God At Crosspoint Church Through Understanding Covenantal Heritage, David J. Ogurek
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
This action research project addressed the problem of Crosspoint Church’s members not understanding their heritage as God’s covenantal people, which impeded deep relationships with God. The project designed and delivered a six-week sermon series with small-group discussion guides to help participants deepen their relationships with God through understanding their covenantal heritage. The project utilized a multi-week sermon series that employed a teaching method involving biblical history to show how God’s story continually points toward Christ and is relevant to Christianity. Data were collected using surveys before and after the sermon series and a focus group of small-group leaders. The research …
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
Harding School of Theology Dissertations and Theses
No abstract provided.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Effective Sermon Application In A Charlotte Exurb Baptist Church, David Keuss
Effective Sermon Application In A Charlotte Exurb Baptist Church, David Keuss
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
This thesis explores an improvement in expository sermon application using two technical tools added to the sermon divisions of sermon series messages. The background of applicational improvements is explored, the problem at Sandy Plains Baptist Church of Gastonia is outlined, and the solution employed. The problem is a spiritual comfort or plateau among members with previous life applications of sermons. The goal was to provide two new resources that would overcome the spiritual status quo in Sunday worship attendee’s lives. This method was tested utilizing Likert scale surveys, unpaired T-tests, and facilitator notations. The thesis project provides guidance to other …
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.
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 …
The Best Of All, God Is With Us : A Wesleyan Approach To Funeral Preaching, Joshua L. Duckworth
The Best Of All, God Is With Us : A Wesleyan Approach To Funeral Preaching, Joshua L. Duckworth
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
A Basis For Continuing Homiletical Education : The Development Of A Preaching Training Program For Lay Pastors In The Province Of Cebu, Philippines, Soo Young Lee
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Reflective Preacher: Effective Habits For Homiletical Self-Assessment, Brenda Froberg Legred
The Reflective Preacher: Effective Habits For Homiletical Self-Assessment, Brenda Froberg Legred
Doctor of Ministry Theses
Biblical preaching is the key to church growth and health. Research shows that people are choosing not to worship because of mediocre messages from the pulpit. Yet, people are hungry for what God has to say about their life and context. The pastor-preacher must take the preaching task very seriously, devoting time and energy to the endeavor and seeking to continually improve their craft. The problem is that most pastors do not develop effective habits for homiletical self-assessment. This researcher will offer strategies and tools for faithful preaching and ideas for becoming a more reflective preacher. There are acquired skills …
Proclaiming Jubilee: Preaching That Sets Women Free, Jennifer Michelle Benson Moran
Proclaiming Jubilee: Preaching That Sets Women Free, Jennifer Michelle Benson Moran
Doctor of Ministry Theses
In Luke 4, Jesus outlines his mission: to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and free the oppressed. Yet the marginalization and oppression of women have been structurally normalized throughout history, both in secular society as well as Christian culture. Through historical, cultural, biblical, exegetical, hermeneutical, and homiletical analysis, this study posits that a jubilee homiletic is a crucial part of embodying liberation from textual interpretations that have prioritized those who are privileged, so that women may reclaim scripture as a source of freedom.
Robert Lynn Anderson Papers, 1965-2019, Abilene Christian University Special Collections And Archives
Robert Lynn Anderson Papers, 1965-2019, Abilene Christian University Special Collections And Archives
Center for Restoration Studies Archives, Manuscripts and Personal Papers Finding Aids
Finding aid for the Robert Lynn Anderson Papers, (1965-2019).
Finding Aid For Robert Lynn Anderson Papers, (1965-2019), Abilene Christian University Special Collections And Archives
Finding Aid For Robert Lynn Anderson Papers, (1965-2019), Abilene Christian University Special Collections And Archives
Robert Lynn Anderson Papers
Finding aid for the Robert Lynn Anderson Papers, (1965-2019).
The Effectiveness Of An Expository Sermon Series On The Book Of Jonah To Produce Cognitive, Attitudinal, And Behavioral Change At Crossroads Umc In Washington, Illinois, Jason B. Woolever
The Effectiveness Of An Expository Sermon Series On The Book Of Jonah To Produce Cognitive, Attitudinal, And Behavioral Change At Crossroads Umc In Washington, Illinois, Jason B. Woolever
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Speaking With God's Words : Preaching Training For A Multi-Site Church, Emmanuel P. Carlos
Speaking With God's Words : Preaching Training For A Multi-Site Church, Emmanuel P. Carlos
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Preaching To Shape Christian Witness: He Cannot Be The Messiah, Can He?, Christine M. Bellefeuille
Preaching To Shape Christian Witness: He Cannot Be The Messiah, Can He?, Christine M. Bellefeuille
Doctor of Ministry Theses
This action-reflection project explores the effectiveness of preaching in shaping witnesses to tell their own stories of their experiences of God. Uses preaching that models witness, helps the listener identify experiences of God and offers language for disciples to use in their own witness. Also explores the challenges of preaching to a congregation that has experienced uncertain theological grounding and conflict. Other considerations explored are trust, changing calls mid-doctoral program, and project fit.
Seeing Salvation: The Effectiveness Of Preaching On The Sacramental Life In A Salvation Army Context, Steven Mark Cameron
Seeing Salvation: The Effectiveness Of Preaching On The Sacramental Life In A Salvation Army Context, Steven Mark Cameron
Doctor of Ministry Theses
This thesis begins by acknowledging that The Salvation Army is a non-practicing sacramental church. The Army abandoned the practice of the sacraments of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper officially in 1883 and its focus since then has been on developing holiness through sacramental living. The sacraments have been a topic of theological conversation in Army since the 1883 decision. In recent years, in Canada, this conversation has become increasingly divisive with questions being raised as to the soundness of the Army’s position. To bring opposing positions into a place of dialogue this thesis project engages in a five part biblical …