Browsing Dissertations, Theses, and Projects by Subject "Church"
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A Biblical and Theological Vision for the Revitalization of Churches
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2018-01-02)With thousands of churches dying every year in North America, many pastors have started exploring the concept of church revitalization. Methodology books are beginning to fill the shelves of Christian bookstores, and as ... -
The Church as the New Covenant Community
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2020-05)This project explores the new covenant community, identified by ἐκκλησία, and translated as church. Chapter 1 introduces the new covenant community which consist of all new covenant recipients. Chapter 2 surveys biblical ... -
Deepening Covenant Relationships at The Church On Randall Place, Pine, AZ
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2013-04-15)This project explores the importance of the local church in God's plan of redemption as the means of deepening relationships among the congregants. The project seeks to design a framework for developing biblically healthy ... -
Developing a Preaching Series on the Priority of the Local Church Gathering for O'Brien Baptist Church, O'Brien, Texas
(2017-03-21)ABSTRACT DEVELOPING A PREACHING SERIES ON THE PRIORITY OF THE LOCAL CHURCH GATHERING FOR O’BRIEN BAPTIST CHURCH, O’BRIEN, TEXAS Charles William Shira, Jr., D.Min. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, ... -
The Ecclesiological Grounding of Pauline Language of Leadership in 1 and 2 Timothy
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015-09-08)ABSTRACT THE ECCLESIOLOGICAL GROUNDING OF PAULINE LANGUAGE OF LEADERSHIP IN 1 AND 2 TIMOTHY Robert Lee Stanford, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015 Chair: Dr. Hal K. Pettegrew The purpose of this ... -
Equipping Members Of Providence Bible Church Of Dawsonville, Georgia To Serve As Biblical Counselors
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2013-02-04)This Doctor of Ministry project teaches eight core essentials to begin equipping believers in a local church to practice biblical counseling. Chapter 1 gives the history of Providence Bible Church and its ministry context, ... -
Expository Preaching Through the Book of 1 Corinthians as a Means of Formative Church Discipline at Lebanon Baptist Church, Talbott, Tennessee
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2013-06-20)The purpose of this project was to utilize expository preaching through the book of 1 Corinthians as a means of formative church discipline at Lebanon Baptist Church in Talbott, Tennessee. Chapter 1 introduces Lebanon ... -
Four Practices Correlated to a Sense of Belonging in a Church
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2023-12)This dissertation examines the communal practices of mutual support, vulnerability, forgiveness, and accountability as well as their correlation with the sense of belonging that members feel in regard to a church community. ... -
"May I Again Taste the Sweets of Social Religion": The Ecclesiological Devotion of William Carey
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2022-11-15)William Carey has served as an example for over two hundred years of how to effectively fulfill the Great Commission. One of the primary sources of Carey’s success as a missionary was his devotion to the local church. ... -
Mentoring Men to Be Spiritual Leaders at Westport Baptist Church, Westport, Kentucky
(2013-12-30)This project involves mentoring a core group of men, fostering spiritual growth and spiritual leadership development, by providing support, resources, and accountability. Chapter 1 introduces the project by detailing the ... -
The People of God: Toward an Evangelical Ecclesiology
(Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2016-01-12)ABSTRACT THE PEOPLE OF GOD: TOWARD AN EVANGELICAL ECCLESIOLOGY Juan Ramon Sanchez, Jr., Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015 Chair: Dr. Gregg R. Allison This dissertation argues that in ... -
Retrieving a Theology and Methodology for Community in the Local Church from Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Life Together
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2018-03-27)In his book Life Together, Dietrich Bonhoeffer showed that Christian community is created and maintained in Christ through the ordinary means of grace and spiritual disciplines. Chapter 1 surveys the prominent literature ... -
Strengthening the Partnership Between the Church and Parachurch in the Calling and Care of Cru’s International Interns
(The Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-12)Gaps exist between sending churches and Cru in the calling and care of Cru’s international interns that will only be bridged through stronger collaboration so that the two can partner well together for the kingdom. Chapter ... -
Teaching a Biblical Theology of the Church at Hanover Fellowship Church, Hanover, Pennsylvania
(2012-02-03)Church members were taught a biblical theology of the church, with the aim that their commitment to the church would increase. Chapter 1 presents the purpose, goals, context, rationale, definitions, and limitations of the ... -
Teaching the Unity of the Bible Through Preaching the Old Testament Covenants at Harlan Baptist Church, Harlan, Kentucky
(2012-02-03)This project is an attempt to teach Harlan Baptist Church (Kentucky) the unity of the Bible using the Old Testament covenants. Chapter 1 provides an introduction for the entire project. It is the basis, the context, and ... -
Training the People of Parkway Baptist Church, Fort Myers, Florida, To Pray Evangelistically
(2013-05-30)This project provided training in evangelistic prayer to the people of Parkway Baptist Church in Fort Myers, Florida. Chapter 1 lists the project goals, describes the church's history and current status at the time of ...