Formed by the Word: Biblical narrative preaching as a means of cultivating holiness of heart and life

Marshall E MacClellan

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Formed by the Word: Biblical narrative preaching as a means of cultivating holiness of heart and life

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Marshall E MacClellan. Formed by the Word: Biblical Narrative Preaching As a Means of Cultivating Holiness of Heart and Life. Asbury Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/b80ce9d7-aa7a-47ae-90ba-6a701f7704c5?locale=fr.

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M. E. Macclellan. Formed by the Word: Biblical narrative preaching as a means of cultivating holiness of heart and life. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/b80ce9d7-aa7a-47ae-90ba-6a701f7704c5?locale=fr

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Marshall E MacClellan. Formed by the Word: Biblical Narrative Preaching As a Means of Cultivating Holiness of Heart and Life. Asbury Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/b80ce9d7-aa7a-47ae-90ba-6a701f7704c5?locale=fr.

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Marshall E MacClellan

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The mission statement given by Jesus at the time of his ascension was, 'Go make disciples of all nations, ...' (Matthew 28:19). Making disciples has two components; bringing unbelievers into a committed relationship with Jesus Christ, and developing believers into more mature disciples. To make mature disciples is to cultivate their growth in what John Wesley called holiness of heart and life. This study examines the use of biblical narrative preaching as a means of developing the Christian discipleship of those in United Methodist churches. This is an experiment in the use of biblical narrative preaching as a conduit through which people can experience the risen Lord Jesus and be formed and transformed by his presence. This study seeks to address the need for United Methodist Christians to enter the transforming power of Jesus Christ through biblical narrative. John Wesley gave a call to holiness of heart and life, the life of God living in the heart of men and women. Wesley articulated what it means to have that life of Christ living and moving us. Operationalizing Wesley's practical divinity, I placed holiness of heart and life into seven categories for evaluation. This study measured the degree of growth in holiness of heart and life of those who experienced four months of biblical narrative preaching. The experiment took place in a United Methodist church in the Florida Annual Conference. The community was a combination of northern retirees and young middle to lower middle-class families with children. A researcher-designed instrument was used as a pre-test, mid-test, and post-test tool to explore the degree of change in subjects over a four-month preaching experience. The results were tabulated, and analyzed in chapters 4 and 5. Statistical analysis of the resulting data confirmed a degree of significant change. This change was, however, temporary, giving insight into the true role of preaching in the ongoing process of disciple making. The study concludes that preaching is vital for opening the door to people's spiritual lives. Preaching brings people to repentance, sparks conviction and conversion, fosters growth, and inspires action. In order to move people from the temporary response to long-term growth in holiness of heart and life they must be integrated into other disciple building ministries.

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