Leading churches to fulfill their mission through expository preaching | Posted on:2017-06-09 | Degree:D.Min | Type:Thesis | University:The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | Candidate:Cole, Sean David | Full Text:PDF | GTID:2465390014958745 | Subject:Biblical studies | Abstract/Summary: | | This thesis asserts that the foundational way pastors lead believers to fulfill their mission as a church comes through an expository preaching ministry.;Chapter 2 establishes the priority of expository preaching in shaping and defining the mission of the church. This chapter examines the ministry of Moses in Deuteronomy as a method and model for the integration of shepherd leadership with expository preaching.;Chapter 3 illustrates the expository preaching ministry and spiritual leadership of Jesus in the Synoptic Gospels, especially Luke 4 and 24, in leading the New Covenant people of God to fulfill their mission.;Chapter 4 examines how many of the early sermons in Acts reveal that the apostles employed Jesus' preaching method. This chapter displays how the Epistles define the office and responsibilities of a pastor demonstrating the need to integrate leading with preaching.;Chapter 5 presents the implementation of leading through expository preaching in the local church. | Keywords/Search Tags: | Expository preaching, Fulfill their mission, Church, Leading, Chapter | | Related items |
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