Prioritizing Preaching as a Primary Means of Encouraging Spiritual Growth Among the Body of Believers at LifeHouse Church in Townsend, Delaware

This project seeks to guide the LifeHouse Church congregation in Townsend, Delaware, towards a greater emphasis on preaching as a primary avenue for spiritual growth. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the ministry context at LHC, along with the rationale and various objectives of the project. Chapter 2 delves into the Biblical and Theological foundations supporting the central role of preaching within the local church. Chapter 3 explores the theoretical considerations surrounding authentic biblical preaching within a local church setting, addresses practical aspects of preaching in a local church context, and examines historical instances of churches and individuals emphasizing preaching. Chapter 4 details the project itself, including the prelude to its official initiation, the execution of an eight-week sermon series, and the implementation of initiatives aimed at prioritizing preaching, such as the church-wide planning process called S.E.E.K. Chapter 5 assesses the project’s effectiveness by evaluating the achievement of its objectives. This section includes the findings of a church-wide survey conducted upon the project’s completion, revealing that 88.4 percent of respondents agreed that LHC had better-prioritized preaching in 2023.

Grantor dc:publisher

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Year dc:date.issued

2024

Author dc:creator

• Lashey, Mark Anthony

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Jessen, Jeremy D.

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/10392/7400

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