Browsing by Subject "Homiletics"
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The ILCW Series and the Old Testament
(0000)After noting that Old Testament based sermons are preached in a ratio of 1:5 to New Testament sermons even though the Old Testament is 2/3 of the Bible, this short essay details some of the efforts of ILCW and recent books ... -
Is Anybody Listening? A Study on the Psychology of Attention Span and Practical Steps Pastors Can Take to Capture and Keep Their Listener's Attention During a Sermon
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2022-02-18)“Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ” (Rom 10:17). Every pastor has the privilege of preaching God’s Word which has the power to create and strengthen ... -
Lenten Preaching – 1969
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Luther as Preacher
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Lutheran Homiletics: What Is It? Where Did It Come From? What Does It Mean?
(1991)In his Senior Church History paper, Howard Mohlke briefly outlines the WLS textbook for preaching—“Preach the Gospel.” He then follows the history of Lutheran preaching from the time of Melanchthon till the present. He ... -
A Major Homiletical Challenge Facing the Young WELS Pastor In 2022: Sermon Form
(2023)Young pastors in the WELS face unique homiletical challenges in 2022. A survey was conducted by the author to discern what issues are most prominent from the perspective of the young pastor. The survey revealed that a major ... -
Martin Luther--God's Voice
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2017-10-02)This essay reviews Luther’s ministry as interpreter of the Bible. Topics include: Luther, the university lecturer and cultivator of pastors; Luther the law/gospel preacher; Luther the translator of Scripture; and Luther’s ... -
Martin Luther–God's Voice: A Reaction
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2017-10-02)This is Justin C. Cloute's reaction to Paul O. Wendland's "Martin Luther--God's Voice" for 2017 Symposium on Reformation 500 (Martin Luther). -
A Method for Discovering and Applying the Specific Gospel in Your Specific Congregation
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2015-03-11)Within confessional Lutheran circles, the term “specific law” has a well-understood and widely-recognized meaning in the field of homiletics. In recent decades, the term “specific gospel” has grown in popularity. However, ... -
On Navigating the Narrow Lutheran Middle in Our Preaching Between Gospel Negligence and Gospel Obsession in Reference to the Temporal Promises of God's Providence
(2015)In our preaching, there lies a narrow middle road between neglecting the gospel of forgiveness for other parts of God’s word and obsessing over it to the exclusion of other parts of God’s word. Specifically, this paper ... -
A Paradigm for 21st Century Lutheran Preachers
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2014-09-23)The third essay endeavors to offer a practical pattern for today’s Lutheran pastors on the basis of biblical and Lutheran principles. In doing so, this essay offers insights about gospel preaching in a syncretistic society, ...