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Increasing Biblical Understanding of Church Identity and Membership in the Young Adult Class at Horse Creek Baptist Church in Manchester, Kentucky
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-03-07)This project seeks to increase biblical understanding of church identity and membership within the Young Adult Class at Horse Creek Baptist Church. Chapter 1 identifies the ministry context of Horse Creek and presents the ... -
Teaching the Members of First Baptist Church in Rogersville, Tennessee, the Doctrine of Scripture in Pursuit of Intergenerational Unity
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-03-02)This project sought to teach the members of First Baptist Church in Rogersville, Tennessee, the doctrine of Scripture in pursuit of intergenerational unity. Chapter 1 provides an introduction and roadmap for the project. ... -
Fire and Glory: Preaching First Peter to Prepare Central Baptist Church in Round Rock, Texas, to Endure Suffering
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-03-01)This project contains seven sermons which investigate the biblical theology of 1 Peter. Chapter 1 attempts to define biblical theology and explain its value for preaching. The remaining chapters exposit seven passages in ... -
Revising the Pastoral Theology Program at Shepherds Theological Seminary in Cary, North Carolina
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2023-02-28)This project sought to revise the Pastoral Theology program at Shepherds Theological Seminary in Cary, North Carolina. Chapter 1 presents the history and ministry context of Shepherds Theological Seminary and the goals of ... -
Statistical Evaluation of the North American Mission Board's Church Planter Initial Assessment Instrument and the Implications for the Broader Church Planting Community
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2023-02-24)Church planter assessment instruments have been used to improve the selection and development of church planters for decades; however, the vast majority of church planter assessments in operation have never been statistically ... -
Developing a Framework for Discipleship at Open Door Christian Schools in Elyria, Ohio
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2023-02-24)The purpose of this project is to develop a framework for discipleship at Open Door Christian Schools (ODCS) that connects citizenship in the kingdom of heaven to discipleship efforts. Chapter 1 presents the history and ... -
Increasing the Understanding and Application of Key Apologetics Topics at Highlands Bible Church Vernon, New Jersey
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2023-02-22)The purpose of this project was to equip the members and attenders of Highlands Bible Church in Vernon, New Jersey to be better prepared to, as 1 Peter 3:15 says, “Always make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason ... -
A Biblical Examination of Empathy and Its Implications On the Ministry of God’s Word
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2023-01-30)This thesis will argue that empathy is a disposition of love that willingly resonates with the experience of another image-bearer. This disposition is an activity that conveys God’s chief design purpose for human relationships, ... -
Equipping Church Leadership in Cross-Cultural Ministry at Riverside Baptist Church in Miami, Florida
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2023-01-30)This research project is designed to equip leaders at Riverside Baptist Church in cross-cultural ministry. Chapter 1 presents introductory aspects of the project including the context, rationale, purpose, goals, and research ... -
Equipping the Eighth Grade Boys at Immanuel Christian School in Springfield, Virginia, to Understand and Practice Spiritual Disciplines
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2022-12-21)This 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 ... -
Developing Personal Witnesses at Mustard Seed Church in Paterson, New Jersey
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2022-11-30)This project aimed to develop adult volunteers into personal witnesses at Mustard Seed Church in Paterson, New Jersey. Chapter 1 describes the context, rationale, purpose, goals, research methodology, pertinent definitions, ... -
Improving the Preaching Team Model at Brentwood Baptist Church and Its Regional Campuses
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2022-11-29)This project was designed to improve a theological and methodological framework for the preaching team model at Brentwood Baptist Church and its regional campuses that would result in greater unity, alignment, and effectiveness ... -
Leading Cultural Change in the Established Church Through Preaching: Select Discourses from the Teaching Ministry of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2022-11-29)This thesis argues that pastors can reshape an established church’s evangelistic culture by utilizing the teaching methods of Jesus. Chapter 1 provides an overview of organizational culture and how cultures are shaped and ... -
Standing Firm in the True Grace of God: Biblical Theology and Preaching in 1 Peter
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Theology, 2022-11-22)This project is a series of expositions on passages from the book of 1 Peter that contain either Old Testament quotations or allusions. It investigates both the contextual meaning of each passage and the biblical theological ... -
Equipping Students of Eastside Praise Ministry Church in Louisville, Kentucky in Biblical Worship
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2022-11-21)The 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 ... -
Empowering Students of the Baptist Campus Ministry for Missional Engagement at the University of Louisville
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2022-11-20)This project was designed to empower students of the Baptist Campus Ministry at the University of Louisville for missional engagement. Chapter 1 defines the context and the rationale for the project. Chapter 2 details the ... -
Godly Discipline: Biblical Counseling and Church Discipline Modeled After God's Restorative Discipline
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Missions and Evangelism, 2022-11-19)This thesis argues biblical counseling and church discipline model God’s restorative discipline in the church. The first chapter is an introduction and overview to the issues, related resources, and current gaps in the ... -
Creating a Culture of Scripture Intake and Prayer Using the Psalms at United Baptist Church in Carson, California
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2022-11-17)This ministry project was designed to teach Scripture intake and prayer using the Psalms at United Baptist Church in Carson, California. This instruction increased knowledge and enhanced the practice of basic spiritual ... -
Equipping People for Biblical Meditation On Creation at St. Paul’s Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Somerset, Pennsylvania
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2022-11-09)The Thinking Outdoors ministry project was developed to equip participants to meditate on the elements (e.g., trees, leaves, thorns) of creation at St. Paul’s EPC in Somerset, Pennsylvania. The project aimed to engage ... -
Developing a Family Worship Curriculum for First Baptist Church in Keller, Texas
(Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySchool of Ministries, 2022-11-09)This project sought to increase family worship practices in the homes of church members of First Baptist Church in Keller, Texas. Chapter 1 presents the ministry context, rationale, and methodology for this project. Chapter ...