STEERING STRAIGHT: PREACHING THE TRUSTWORTHY SAYINGS OF THE PASTORAL EPISTLES AS MODELED BY HERSCHEL H. HOBBS DURING HIS PASTORATE OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Oklahoma City, OKLAHOMA

Zachary Andrew Tunnell

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STEERING STRAIGHT: PREACHING THE TRUSTWORTHY SAYINGS OF THE PASTORAL EPISTLES AS MODELED BY HERSCHEL H. HOBBS DURING HIS PASTORATE OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Oklahoma City, OKLAHOMA

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Zachary Andrew Tunnell. Steering Straight: Preaching The Trustworthy Sayings Of The Pastoral Epistles As Modeled By Herschel H. Hobbs During His Pastorate Of First Baptist Church Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/ca3de554-df62-47a3-9438-d40832a10d32.

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Z. A. Tunnell. STEERING STRAIGHT: PREACHING THE TRUSTWORTHY SAYINGS OF THE PASTORAL EPISTLES AS MODELED BY HERSCHEL H. HOBBS DURING HIS PASTORATE OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Oklahoma City, OKLAHOMA. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/ca3de554-df62-47a3-9438-d40832a10d32

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Zachary Andrew Tunnell. Steering Straight: Preaching The Trustworthy Sayings Of The Pastoral Epistles As Modeled By Herschel H. Hobbs During His Pastorate Of First Baptist Church Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/ca3de554-df62-47a3-9438-d40832a10d32.

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Zachary Andrew Tunnell

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Evangelism

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This project argues that a correlation exists between healthy practices within the local church and the faithful preaching of biblically-sound doctrine. Evidence of this correlation is shown by focusing on the faithful interpretation and application of the Trustworthy Sayings of the Pastoral Epistles as modeled by the preaching of Herschel Hobbs.Beginning with a consideration of God’s plan for preaching to be of first importance within the practices of a local church, this project establishes the importance of biblically-sound doctrine for church health and revitalization. Chapter 2 begins the project’s examination of the Trustworthy Sayings, with each chapter offering an analysis of a related sermon preached by Herschel Hobbs during his pastorate at First Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.The Trustworthy Sayings do not appear in the same order as they are in the Pastoral Epistles, but rather are placed so that one saying builds upon the next. First Timothy 1:15 (Chapter 2) addresses soteriological views in Southern Baptist history. First Timothy 4:8-10 (Chapter 3) considers the role of doctrinal preaching in discipling church members who will be devoted followers of Jesus Christ. Chapter 4 considers Titus 3:4-8 and how believers who are devoted to God will also be devoted to good works which honor God. Second Timothy 2:11-13 (Chapter 5) speaks of God’s faithfulness and the hope which His faithfulness provides for the local church. First Timothy 3:1 (Chapter 6) addresses the character of the called and considers the qualifications of a senior pastor.The project concludes (Chapter 7) with a charge to the pulpit and the local church which, if implemented, will help protect the local church from suffering from doctrinal drift. Three recommendations for steering straight are provided.

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