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    • Circuit Pastors and the Eighth Commandment 

      Brenner, John M. (2001)
      Brenner discusses the role of the circuit pastor, focusing on oversight of doctrine and practice, discipline and keeping the eighth commandment in the performance of these duties.

    • The Lord Jesus Institutes Holy Communion 

      Fredrich, Joel D. (2003)

    • People Skills 

      Brug, John F. (2005)
      The best way to improve people skills is a thorough knowledge of the Bible. The one who studies the Bible will see himself correctly (saint and sinner) and will have proper motivation and models for interacting with others.

    • Teaching Like Jesus 

      Patterson, Donald W. (2005)
      Pastor Patterson encourages his readers to model their teaching methods after Jesus’: first and foremost, focused on leading others to salvation, with the law that kills and the gospel that comforts; powerful concepts ...

    • The Apostle Paul and Culture 

      Wendland, Paul O. (2006)
      Professor Wendland describes how we invariably turn to Paul when we think of the matter of Christ and Culture. Paul remained centered in Christ, yet was still “all things to all people.” Wendland explains from Scripture ...

    • Cross Cultural Ministry – Don't Lose the Message 

      Wendland, Paul O. (2006)
      Professor Wendland examines the biblical basis for cross-cultural ministry (the “why?” and the “what?” given us in Scripture), the gospel message Christ told us to bring to every people and nation. He then presents some ...

    • On the Establishment and Preservation of the Public Ministry 

      Stoeckhardt, George (2007)
      Stoeckhardt reiterates the fact that all Christians are given the duty to carry out the Great Commission, though it is our practice to single out those with special gifts to do so full-time. He encourages congregations to ...

    • Seizing the Opportunities: Ways to Encourage Godly Giving 

      Bivens, Forrest L. (2007)

    • Doctrinal Brief: Sacrificial Giving 

      Schuetze, John D. (2007)
      Prof. Schuetze discusses how the concept of “sacrificial giving” is misused. The idea that giving should cause some pain (“give until it hurts”) is not biblical. The new man actually derives pleasure from giving, not pain. ...

    • Laying the Foundation: The Scriptural Basis for Godly Giving 

      Valleskey, David J. (2007)

    • Facing the Challenges: Hindrances to Godly Giving 

      Muetzel, Ronald M. (2007)

    • Doctrinal Brief: What is Legalism? 

      Schuetze, John D. (2008)
      In this brief, Prof. Schuetze presents three ways in which Christians may fall into legalism: 1) depending on one’s works to earn salvation (work-righteousness); 2) motivating good works with the law instead of the gospel; ...

    • Proclaiming the Gospel in Worship 

      Strey, Johnold J. (2008)
      Strey discusses the proclamation of the gospel in our worship and our music. He compares the liturgy and the “praise service,” and discusses the possibility of “lutheranizing” the latter. He examines the use of symbolism ...

    • Doctrinal Brief: Part-Time Pastors 

      Brug, John F. (2008)
      Dr. Brug discusses part-time pastoral calls, specifically retirement calls and tent ministries. While recognizing that some congregations may have good reasons for being unable to support a full-time pastor, this should ...

    • The Western Rite: Its Development and Rich History and Its Relevance for Our Worship Life Today 

      Deutschlander, Daniel M. (2008)
      Daniel Deutschlander offers in this presentation on the Western Rite that worship begins with a proper attitude on the part of the parishioners and their pastor–the focus must always be on Christ and the Means of Grace. ...

    • Exegetical Brief: The Betrothal Explanation of Porneia in the Exception Clause 

      Brug, John F. (2008)
      John Brug presents the case of porneia in the exception clause of Matthew 5:32 and 19:9, that it means any kind of sexual immorality, against those who would restrict its meaning to certain kinds of sexual misconduct.

    • First Do No Harm: Toward a Philosophy of Ministry for Short-Term Missions 

      Cherney, Kenneth A., Jr. (2008)
      Prof. Cherney examines the rationale and motivation for sending short-term missionaries: why we send them, whom we should send, and what we send them to do.

    • Exegetical Brief: Was Solomon a Misogynist? 

      Brug, John F. (2009)
      John Brug asserts that Solomon’s statement in Ecclesiastes 7:28 does not mean that he found all women evil, but that it reflects two other truths: “the departure of the human race from what God meant it to be and Solomon’s ...

    • Common Law Marriage—Fact and Fiction 

      Schuetze, John D. (2009)
      Schuetze points out in this essay that the key factor in what is known as “common law marriage” is not time of co-habitation, but, as in any marriage: present, public consent.

    • Our College Pastoral Training Curriculum: A Channel of Blessings from Our God 

      Fredrich, Joel D. (2009)
      Prof. Fredrich provides a thorough description and explanation of the curriculum for the Studies in Pastoral Ministry program at Martin Luther College.