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Honest Preaching: Faithfully Proclaiming the Law for the Sake of the Gospel
(2007)
Professor Gurgel makes a strong point for preaching honestly: that is, preaching the Law in undiluted fashion, so it may do its work of convicting sinners of their sin. The heart slain by the Law is aware of its need for ...
Applying Law and Gospel In a Mission Setting
(2011)
Pastor Hayes uses this opportunity to give his listeners a fresh look at law and gospel by applying it to the pastors’ daily ministry and examining several useful case studies.
“Of the Law and the Gospel,” Formula of Concord Article V, With Practical Applications for Our Ministry
(2007)
Horneber examines the historical background for Article V of the Formula of Concord, its scriptural teachings, and its practical uses for today’s ministry.
Why Lutherans Need to Know What They Are Doing: The Importance of Educating Congregations in The Dynamic of Lutheran Worship
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)
If someone were to walk into a church and see many ceremonies being carried out, a question might enter their minds. That question would be: “why are they doing these things; and why this way?” The answer to that question ...
Help My Unbelief: Where to Turn When the Human Experience Does Not Match the Divine Truth
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)
At the heart of biblical and Lutheran doctrine, we see justification by faith. Through the work of his son, God has taken away the sins of the world (John 1:29 NIV). Through faith, the benefits of that work are received ...
A Proper Lutheran Response to the Pitfalls of the Social Gospel and Quietism Concerning the Roles of the Church and the Christian in Society
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)
This thesis explains the pitfalls of the Social Gospel and Quietism concerning the roles of the church and the Christian in society. While it responds to these pitfalls in a Lutheran way, it answers the question: “What is ...
"I Am Going To Proclaim To You”: Learning Strategies For "For You" Preaching From The Book of Acts
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)
Christian preaching hinges on the specificity of both law and gospel. “This is for you.” This is not only a dogmatic conclusion, but an exegetical one. Both law and gospel, as they are proclaimed in Scripture, necessitate ...