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Jesus Christ in the Theology of Jehovah's Witnesses: His Person, Work, and What That Means for the Salvation of Mankind
(2013)
“What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he” (Matthew 22:42)? This work directs that question toward Jehovah’s Witnesses. Its main considerations are: 1) Who is Jesus Christ? 2) What did Christ do for us during ...
A Pastoral Approach to Counseling Believers in Pregancy Loss
(2015-03-11)
The stark reality of pregnancy loss and the manner in which pregnancy loss ministry is mistreated or ignored in our world present compelling reasons for pastors to seriously consider how they will respond in such situations. ...
The Hymn of the Day: A Historical-Liturgical Evaluation and Contemporary Application
(2014)
The Hymn of the Day as a part of Lutheran worship, developed at a time and within the
context of an emphatic refocusing on the Word of God. Within that development it came to tie all
the scriptural elements within that ...
John W.O. Brenner, "A Six-Foot Ramrod of Lutheran Conservatism": The Right Man for the Right Time for the Wisconsin Synod Among Intersynodical Relations
(2015)
Fellowship issues have always been hard topics to address in a country that likes to compromise. This thesis examines the events that led up to the LCMS/WELS split and how President John W. O. Brenner dealt with those ...
Does James Disagree with Paul on Justification? An Exegetical Comparison of Romans 3:27-4:3 and James 2:14-26
(2014)
Does James disagree with Paul on justification? This question has plagued Christians for
centuries as they have tried to make sense of the words, "You see that a man is justified by what
he does and not by faith alone" ...
The Use of Visual Presentation Technology in Sermons: How to Use This Technology Wisely
(2014)
The purpose of this thesis paper is to explore the question of whether or not it is appropriate or wise to use visual presentation technology like PowerPoint, Keynote, Prezi, etc., in sermons. In order to do this, there ...
The Blessings of Properly Applied Multi-site Church Planting in the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
(2014)
In the last decade, the multi-site church planting model has become a major factor in the
way American churches have chosen to expand their reach into the community. Many nondenominational
and Evangelical churches have ...
The Catechism in Song: The Benefits of Using Hymnody in Teaching Catechism
(2013)
This study explores the benefits of incorporating hymns into a religion curriculum focused on Luther’s Small Catechism. Two things become abundantly clear through a study of God’s Word on this topic: God wants his Word ...
Campus Ministry to International Students: Opportunities Amid Challenges
(2014)
The presence of international students on university campuses in the U.S. provides a unique opportunity to pastors and laypeople for on-going campus ministry to international students. Unique challenges that come with ...
How a Distinction Between God's Kingdoms of the Church and the State Shapes a Christian's Approach to Gay Marriage
(2014)
The issue of gay marriage is hotly contested throughout the United States of America.
The Supreme Court's decisions are moving in favor of it, as is public opinion. However,
Christians understand that God instituted ...