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Developing Biblical Sexuality Discipleship Training for Anchored Christian Counseling of Fernandina Beach Florida
Get PDFThis project seeks to equip parents and leaders in the local church to disciple their children and adolescents in biblical sexuality. Chapter 1 explains the context, rationale, purpose, goals, and research methodology of the project. Chapter 2 establishes the biblical-theological foundation for biblical sexuality discipleship through an exegesis of Ephesians 5:31-32, Deuteronomy 6:4-9, and 1 Corinthians 6:16-20. Chapter 3 explains that the process of biblical sexuality discipleship is the responsibility of both the parents and the church. Chapter 4 details the history, preparation, and implementation of the five-session training class. Chapter 5 evaluates the purpose and goals of the ministry project. This chapter also reflects on the strengths and weaknesses of the project, including suggestions for change along with theological and personal reflections
Teaching God’s People the Disciplines of Personal Bible Study and Prayer at Central Congregational Church, Middleborough, Massachusetts
Get PDFThe purpose of the project was to teach the disciplines of personal Bible study and prayer at Central Congregational Church in Middleborough, Massachusetts. The desired result was to change participants’ knowledge and practices of personal Bible study and prayer (chap. 1). A ten-week curriculum called Made for More was created to accomplish this objective. The course used a covenantal structure to help participants gain a clearer understanding of the basic storyline of the Bible (chap. 2). It also offered practical instruction on discipline formation, prayer, and Bible study methodology (chap. 3). The project’s purpose, goals, strengths, and weaknesses were evaluated in light of surveys administered at the beginning and the end of the course (chap. 4). Finally, theological, and personal reflections were offered, along with thoughts about those things that should be done differently, should there ever be an opportunity to do the project again in the future (chap. 5)
A Hermeneutical Critique of Pentecostalism for the Churches of South Africa
Get PDFThis project seeks to equip congregants in specific churches in South Africa with the knowledge of the doctrine of Spirit baptism and how to teach it. Chapter 1
presents the ministry context to which the congregants in those South African churches preside as well as the goals to which the project aims to cover. Chapter 2 provides a
theological argument for the traditional position of Spirit baptism in which the believer is baptized by the Spirit at salvation rather than subsequent to salvation. Chapter 3 focuses on the historical understanding of this doctrine and how much of church history sides on the traditional position. Chapter 4 describes the content of the curriculum and how it was implemented. Chapter 5 evaluates the project and its effect it had on those congregants.
Overall, this project seeks to enhance the knowledge of some South African church goers to equip them so that they can give an answer to those who object to the notion that we are baptized by the Spirit at salvation
Addressing the Impact of Unreconciled Conflict On Church Health at Consolidated Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky
Get PDFThe purpose of this project was to address the impact of unresolved conflict at the Consolidated Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky, by teaching leaders the tenets of a Godly posture when faced with a conflict at church. Chapter 1 provides details about the purpose, goals and methodology used in the project. Chapter 2 lays the biblical foundation for addressing conflict in a church setting. Chapter 3 offers the theoretical and practical applications necessary to resolve conflict in a biblically faithful matter. Chapter 4 explains the implementation of the project. Chapter 5 evaluates the research project by examining the goals, strengths, and weaknesses of the project, and theological and personal reflections on the project
Equipping Students of Eastside Praise Ministry Church in Louisville, Kentucky in Biblical Worship
Get PDFThe project’s purpose was to equip students of Eastside Praise Church in Louisville, Kentucky, in biblical worship. Chapter 1 presents the context in which the project was implemented, the rationale for the project, and the project’s goals, along with the research methodology used in the project. Chapter 2 presents exegeses on three passages (Gen 1:27; Heb 1:1-3; and Heb. 5:9), which supports the chapter’s thesis of recognizing that God created humanity to worship Him as he has revealed himself in Jesus, calling people to respond with a humbled heart. Chapter 3 considers the theoretical and practical elements of biblical worship as it relates to Christ as our model for living a life of sacrificial worship. Chapter 4 discusses the development, implementation, and results of the project. Chapter 5 presents a deeper evaluation of the project while concluding with personal insights
Training the Lay Leaders of Grace Baptist Church of Middletown, Ohio, for Christ Centered Evangelism
Get PDFThis project sought to equip the lay leaders of Grace Baptist Church in Middletown, Ohio, for Christ-centered evangelism. Chapter 1 introduces the ministry context and goals of this project. Chapter 2 provides the theological basis for this project through an exegesis of Luke 24:44-49. Chapter 3 addresses the practical application of Christ-centered evangelism in a fundamental ministry context. Chapter 4 describes the project itself, including all content and curriculum. Chapter 5 is an overall project evaluation based on completion of specified goals
Law and Love in Second Temple Judaism and in Galatians 5:14
Get PDFThis dissertation argues that Paul interprets the love command of Leviticus 19:18 in Galatians 5:14 primarily in the light of Jesus Christ. This does not mean that Paul considers Christ only when he states the relationship between the law and love in Galatians 5:14. Paul neither ignores the Old Testament law, or the love command stated in Leviticus 19:18, in Galatians 5:14, nor is he entirely beyond the purview of his Jewish contemporaries’ understanding that the Levitical love command is one of the representative laws. Still, Paul newly interprets this love command especially in terms of the scope of neighbor, the basis of the love of neighbor, and the source of the love of neighbor, mainly based on not only the death of Jesus Christ but also the works of the Spirit, as revealed through the whole context of Galatians. To illustrate these points, this dissertation undertakes a literary, exegetical, and comparative study of the love command in the Old Testament (Lev 19:18), the selected Second Temple texts, and Galatians 5:14. Chapter 1 describes the thesis, methodology, historical summary of the research, and significance of this dissertation. Chapter 2 examines the love of neighbor in the Old Testament, or the Levitical love command, to understand the specific meaning and nuances of it. Chapter 3 surveys the four Second Temple texts that allude to the Levitical love command, thereby examining the authors’ intended nuances of the love of neighbor in these texts. Chapter 4 shows the meaning of the love of neighbor illustrated or implied in the entire context of Galatians; and chapter 5 explores the specific nuances of the love of neighbor in Galatians 5:13–14 and “the law of Christ” in Galatians 6:2. Chapter 6 compares the love of neighbor in Leviticus 19:18 (chap. 2), in the selected Second Temple texts (chap. 3), and in Galatians 5:14 (chaps. 4–5) based on nine criteria. Chapter 7 summarizes the findings of my investigation and offers conclusions
The State of Expository Preaching in the United Kingdom: An Examination of Its History and Current Practice
Get PDFThis thesis argues that there has been a large and very concerning decline in expository preaching in the United Kingdom. Chapter 1 begins by acquainting the reader with the historical legacy of expository preaching in the United Kingdom and its apparent downgrade today. Chapter 2 provides a biblical, theological, and historical argument for expository preaching. Chapter 3 gives an overview of the rich heritage of expository preaching in the United Kingdom. Chapter 4 examines the content and structure of sermons preached in some of the United Kingdom’s most influential, newly established churches. Chapter 5 begins with suggestions as to possible causes for the troubling decline of expository preaching in the United Kingdom and goes on to consider possible implications for the church across the United Kingdom should this downward trend in expository preaching continue
A Proposal for a Typological Reading of Daniel 11
Get PDFThis work is embargoed by the author until 5/31/2024.This dissertation argues that Daniel 11 is a typological prophecy and, thus, it should be read typologically. While agreeing that Daniel 11:36–45 does not fit the life of Antiochus IV in a strictly literal way, contra the scholarly consensus, this dissertation argues that Daniel 11:21–35 is not strictly literally true of Antiochus IV either. Discrepancies between the prophecy and historical accounts about Antiochus IV exist in both Daniel 11:36–45 and 11:21–35. However, the discrepancies between Daniel 11 and the historical accounts do not necessarily prove that Daniel gets history wrong. Rather, they are common characteristics of biblical typology. In Daniel 11, they signify that Antiochus IV typifies those who come after him (and also includes those who come before him). The study also shows that discrepancies between the prophecy/promise and the initial fulfillment is a feature of prophetical typology. The discrepancies do not negate the initial fulfillment, which is confirmed by Scripture; rather, they point to future fulfillment(s), which will also be affirmed by later biblical texts. The multiple fulfillments do not fulfill the type at the same level, but they all fulfill the same type that is promised/prophesied.
Chapter 1 reviews the scholarly interpretation of Daniel 11 and assesses the strengths and weaknesses of each interpretation. Chapter 2 briefly surveys the history from Cyrus the Great to Antiochus IV. Chapter 3 studies two OT passages (2 Sam 7:1216; Isa 7:14), concluding that both passages should be interpreted typologically, thus providing a model for a typological interpretation of Daniel 11. Chapters 4 and 5 are devoted to the interpretation of Daniel 11, beginning with verse-by-verse commentary. Chapter 4 allots a separate section to discuss the relationship between Daniel 11 and the so-called “Akkadian Prophecies.” While Daniel 11 bears stylistic similarities with the “Akkadian Prophecies,” it differs from these Akkadian texts in other ways. After the verse-by-verse study of Daniel 11, chapter 5 then compares Daniel 11 and the OT passages (2 Sam 7:12–16; Isa 7:14) and proposes a typological reading of Daniel 11. Chapter 6 summarizes the dissertation and provides implications of the study, which concludes with a proposal for a tentative definition of typological prophecy/promise
Equipping the Eighth Grade Boys at Immanuel Christian School in Springfield, Virginia, to Understand and Practice Spiritual Disciplines
Get PDFThis project seeks to equip the eighth-grade boys at Immanuel Christian School in Springfield, Virginia, to understand and practice spiritual disciplines. Chapter 1 shares the ministry context of ICS and the goals of this project. Chapter 2 provides four biblical passages (Ps 1:1-3; 2 Tim 3:16-17; 1 Tim 4:7-12; Titus 2:1-6) to lay the foundation to show that understanding and developing spiritual disciplines is vital to the spiritual life of young men. Chapter 3 shares how understanding biblical discipleship and educational philosophy is central to a young man’s spiritual growth. Chapter 4 explains the project itself, sharing the eight-week curriculum and how it was taught during the fall of the school year. Chapter 5 assesses the success of the project based on the set goals. In the end, this project desires to equip the eighth-grade boys at ICS to understand and develop spiritual disciplines they will use during their lif