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Jackets and EggsBiblical Praportions and Principles
Practical, Spiritual Implications
The Principles of Deacons
Calling and Dedication to the Office
Duties and Responsibilities
Service to the Church
Called to Leadership
Prayer
Worship, Preaching and Evangelism
In Summary
6. The Ministry of the Word (2 Peter 3)
The Role of Believers as Servants in the Ministry of the Word
Spiritual and Cultural Contexts of Ministry of the Word
The Use of New Testament Literature for Preaching
Ways of Preaching that Cultivate a Passionate Community of Believers
The Expository Style of Preaching
Preaching a Gospel of Repentance
Presentation of the New Testament Gospel by Means of Personal Conversion
Rehearsal for Ministry of the Word
The Word as the Power of God, Conversion, and the Church
The Mission of the Preacher
Preaching on the Go
Preaching and Evangelism
Preaching, Evangelism and Catechesis
Preaching that Builds the Church
Preaching that Builds Believers
Preaching that Builds the House of God
The Role of Worship in the Ministry of the Word
Lectio Divina
Communication in Worship and Evangelism
The Ministry of Evangelism
The Preaching of Christ in Word and Deed
The Preaching of Christ in Worship and the Word
The Use of the Words of Jesus Christ to Create a Context for Ministry
The Use of Christian Liturgy to Evangelize the Community
Christian Worship That Reaches Out to the World for the Gospel
Ministry with an Evangelical Vision
The Role of Ministry to New Christians
Practical Applications of Biblical Paragraphs
Christian Ministry that is a Passionate Commitment to Jesus Christ
7. The Ministry of Reconciliation (2 Peter 3:18, 21)
The Ministry of Reconciliation as Mission
The Call to Reconcile Believers and Gathers for Worship
Encouragement to Minister in New Communities and in Times of Crisis
The Ministry of Reconciliation as a Personal Calling
Ministry of Reconciliation as Gospel Witness in the World
Personal and Public Reconciliation
Comfort of God and the Gospel in Reconciliation
Preaching and the Ministry of Reconciliation
Reconciliation for the Community of Believers
Reconciliation for the World
Practical Applications of the Paragraphs
The Reception of the Gospel and Reconciliation as Service to the Community of Believers and the World
8. The Ministry of Leadership (2 Peter 3:17-18)
The Ministry of Leadership
Ministry of Leadership as Evangelical Leadership
The Ministry of Leaders in the Church and in the World
Practical Applications of 2 Peter 3:17-18
Conclusion
Appendix: List of Subjects Mentioned in the Canonical Epistles of the New Testament
Bibliography
1. Paul's Leadership and Writing Style
The Expository Style of Paul's Writings
A Passion for the Cross of Jesus Christ
The Passionate Use of Scripture
In Summary
2. The Style and Format of the New Testament Writings
New Testament Writing Style and Its Form
New Testament Writing Styles
Prayer in the New Testament
The Style of 1 Peter
The Style of 2 Peter
In Summary
3. The Theology of 2 Peter 3:1-2:8
Introduction to the Exposition
The First Part of the Exposition: From Persecution to Hope
The Second Part of the Exposition: Persecution and the Promise of Hope
Jesus Christ in Opposition to Satan and the Demonic Powers
The Witness of Jesus Christ to the Church
The Witness of Jesus Christ in His Personal History
In Summary
4. The Form and Content of 2 Peter 3:1-8
The Form of the Passage
The Form of the First Part of the Exposition
The Form of the Second Part of the Exposition
A Passage Concerned with Christian Behavior and Belief
Conclusion of the First Part of the Exposition
Conclusion of the Second Part of the Exposition
Concerning the Form of the Gospel Message
In Summary
5. The Christian Experience and Community in 2 Peter 3:1-8
Introduction to 2 Peter 3:1-8
The Word of God as the Way of God
The Character and Attitude of Believers
The Attitude of Believers Toward Their Leaders
Believers and Community: The Importance of the Gospel
The Importance of Community in the Christian Life
Conclusion
Appendix: The Textual Criticism of the New Testament Manuscripts in the King James Version
The Earliest Evidence of the Authorized Version in Print
Textual Criticism in the Authorized Version of the New Testament
In Summary
6. The Preaching of Reconciliation (2 Peter 3:1-18)
The Context of the Community from Which the Writings of 2 Peter Come
The New Covenant Context of 2 Peter
1. The Hope of the Covenant People of God
2. The Hope of Believers
3. The Failure of Jewish Leadership in Opposition to the Kingdom of God
4. The Failure of Christian Leadership in the Present Age
5. The Present Task of Christian Preaching
6. The Christian Ministry of Reconciliation
Conclusion
Appendix: The Bibliography for the Gospel of John
Appendix: The Use of the Gospel of John in 1 Peter
Bibliography
The New Testament
2 Peter, 2:1-8
The New Testament
2 Peter, 2:9-22
The New Testament
2 Peter, 3:1-18
The New Testament
2 Peter, 3:19-22
The New Testament
The New Testament
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOHN
1. THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOHN (1:1-18)
Introduction to the Gospel of John
The Gospel that Gathers the Community for a Common Task
Characteristics of the Gospel
The Gospel of the Word of God
The Gospel as Evangelical Witness
The Mission of the Gospel
The Preaching of Jesus Christ
The Power of the Gospel
Practical Applications of the Gospel to the Community of Believers
From Faith to Fidelity
The Mission and Work of the Gospel in the Believer's Community
The Work of the Gospel in the Community of Believers
The Work of the Gospel in the World
In Summary
2. THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOHN (1:19-34)
Introduction to the Main Body of the Gospel
From Jesus Christ to John
The Ministry of John
The Ministry of John and the Ministry of Jesus
Jesus Christ as Source of Revelation
The First Epoch: The Ministry of Jesus in Samaria and Galilee
Jesus Christ as the Messiah
The Second Epoch: The Ministry of Jesus in Judea and Galilee
The Third Epoch: The Ministry of Jesus in Jerusalem and Judea
Christians and Judaism as Opposites
The Fourth Epoch: The Ministry of Jesus in Judea, Samaria, and Galilee
The Fourth Epoch: The Ministry of Jesus in Judea, Samaria, and Galilee
In Summary
3. THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOHN (2:1-4:42)
Introduction to the Fourth and Fifth Chapters of the Gospel
The Ministry of John in Judea, Samaria, and Galilee
John's Preaching and the Reaction of His Audience
The Ministry of John in Judea, Samaria, and Galilee
The Ministry of John and the Rejection of Jesus in Galilee
The Ministry of John in Judea, Samaria, and Galilee
Rejection of the Kingdom of God as a False Religion
The Fourth Epoch: The Ministry of John in Judea, Samaria, and Galilee
The Ministry of John in Judea, Samaria, and Galilee
The Fourth Epoch: The Ministry of John in Judea, Samaria, and Galilee
The Fourth Epoch: The Ministry of John in Judea, Samaria, and Galilee
Rejection of the Kingdom of God as a False Religion
A Passion for the Cross of Jesus Christ
Rejection of Jesus in the Reign of the Kingdom of God in Judea and Samaria
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