Welcome to the comprehensive course catalog of the National School of Theology—an eminent institution dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge, spiritual exploration, and theological understanding. Our catalog serves as a gateway to a diverse array of academic offerings, ranging from foundational studies to advanced research, all meticulously designed to engage, challenge, and enlighten eager minds. Whether you are embarking on a path towards pastoral leadership, seeking a deeper understanding of religious traditions, or striving to decipher the intricate tapestry of faith in our modern world, our catalog provides a roadmap to an enriching educational journey. Discover a multitude of disciplines, renowned faculty, and an inclusive learning environment that fosters both personal growth and scholarly excellence. At the National School of Theology, our commitment to intellectual rigor and spiritual insight converges to offer you an unparalleled Christian education.
Alphabetical Courses Offerings
Alphabetical Index According to Course Name
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Achieving Your Potential
2 credits
This course will help you become convinced of the awesome potential trapped within you and show you step-by-step how to release that potential. You will know that God has not only created you with a purpose but He has placed within you the ability to achieve it by His grace.
Acts and Epistles
3 credits
The student will read the Acts of the Apostles, Romans, I and II Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians and Colossians at a rate of about two chapters per day. He will discover, record, and share his insights from each chapter. The background and theme of each book is studied, and major biblical themes are traced. The student is exposed to proper principles of biblical interpretation and is required to work with them. The revelation of the Holy Spirit as the Author of the Scriptures is central throughout.
Anatomy of a Business Plan
3 credits
The business that fails to plan, plans to fail. If you want to grow your business, you need an effective, up-to-date business plan. It is your key to start-up, maintaining growth, accessing financing and keeping on track. You’ll get a blueprint to steer your company to success and access to capital from lenders and investors. This course is extremely practical, thorough, and easy to understand.
Anointed Preaching
3 credits
This course will teach the student how to get his messages from God and deliver them under the anointing of the Holy Spirit’s power.
Authority of the Believer
3 credits
How to quit losing and start winning. The Creator revealed His eternal purpose for mankind when He said, ‘Let them have dominion!’ You will walk in a new boldness as you live in victory over Satan and demon powers in your daily life and ministry.
Apologetics
Learing how to defend the faith against atheism skepticism,and more
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Basics of Christianity
3 credits
If the foundations be destroyed what can the righteous do? (Ps. 11:3). This course is a non-technical presentation of the foundations of Christianity. It deals with the basics of the Scriptures, Salvation, Christian Culture, Holy Spirit, Ceremony, Faith, Worship, Healing, our Enemy, Righteousness, Peace, Joy, Prayer, Giving ministry, Heaven, and Hell.
Becoming a Youth Specialist
4 credits
This course will be a broad overview of redefining what a Youth Minister really is. How do you become a Youth Specialist? How do you maintain the status of the Specialist? What does it mean that you specialize in reaching and discipling young people of this generation? What are the nuances? NOTE: This course requires the student to apply the principles being studied to an actual youth group. If you are not currently working with a youth group, you will need to develop a relationship with one for the duration of this course.
Beginning Praise Dancing Worship Class
3 credits
This course offers a video and workbook on the basics of praise dancing. Praise dancing has long been recognized as the foundational dance form for all other dance expressions. The beginner will gain a complete understanding of the foundations of classical technique. The student is taken from the very basics through a full year of technical material, with worship at the heart of all that is taught. This is a required course of the MIMEistry Achievement Program. There are two tests based on the workbook and video. These may be taken at any MIMEistry workshop or at the Dramatic
Believer’s Worship I
3 credits
In this course, students will discover the priority of worship in God’s economy. They will learn what worship is, how they can become worshipers, and what their responsibilities are as worshipers. The “new song” will be examined, as well as praise in the life of Jesus. Finally, they will learn how to recognize and live in the presence of God through worship.
Believer’s Worship II
3 credits
In this course, we will examine the following subjects as they relate to worship: our call, prayer, music, evangelism, public worship, and taking worship to the streets.
Bible Speaks to Contemporary Issues
3 credits
In this course we will examine the foundation of Christian ethics. We will study the Scriptures to discover the precepts and principles we are given about such subjects as sex, family, honesty, suicide, abortion, the education of children, welfare, inflation, humanism, and gambling. We will then go one step further to discover the character of God which provides the foundation of the commands. We will learn to apply the Test of Truth and the Evidence of Truth in any situation. Finally, and perhaps of greatest importance, we will learn how to pass our moral standards on to the next generation.
Biblical Exegesis
The critical explanation of the interpretation of Scripture
Biblical Dissertation
3 credits
Generally the student will take this course during his third year, near the completion of the core courses. In it he will be asked to do a complete scriptural study, discovering what the Bible has to say about the vocation/ministry he is planning to enter. This will give him a Biblical worldview. The student will be trained to do original Bible study utilizing the Greek and Hebrew, by learning to use an Interlinear Greek-English New Testament, a complete concordance, a Bible dictionary, a Greek lexicon, a study Bible, and an expository dictionary. No previous knowledge of Greek or Hebrew is required.
Biblical Greek I
Biblical Greek II
Building Dynamic Teams (Certificate Course)
1 credit
’…they ordained them elders in every church…’ (Acts 14:23). Biblical precedent indicates that local churches were governed by a team of elders. God never let the rulership of the body rest on the shoulders of one man, knowing that each of us has weaknesses and limitations, and that no one man can completely represent full truth, wisdom and power as Jesus did. This course will help local church leadership function more effectively as a team, honoring the gifts of all. This course focuses on people coming together.
Bible 1 Advanced
This is a one of a kind study about creation and re-creation, We put the scripture in chronological order, plus study Servitude Dispensation, major covenants and more,
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Evidence of the Flood
3 credits
This course will introduce you to an apologetic for Biblical creationism and the universality of the Flood described in the book of Genesis. You will consider the re-orientation of pertinent scientific data from the disciplines of hydrology, geology, and archaeology within the framework of Biblical creationism and catastrophism.
Christian Heritage of the United States
3 credits
The United States is the longest continuous constitutional republic in the history of the world because its constitution is constructed upon biblical principles. ‘The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of the government in the next.’ (Abraham Lincoln) In this course you will discover how central God and Christianity was to the development of America’s strength and longevity, and what has happened since the Bible was removed from the classroom in 1963.
Christian Prophetic Prayer Counseling I
4 credits
The purpose of Christian Prophetic Prayer Counseling is to help God’s children be transformed and conformed into the image of Christ. In this two-part course, you will learn the basics of how to minister more effectively by depending on the Holy Spirit to bring forth life-changing knowledge, understanding, wisdom, discernment, anointing, and healing. As you apply the principles you learn, you will receive the ministry of the Holy Spirit in your own life and be more fully equipped to minister His life to the hurting.
Church Triumphant
3 credit
The church triumphant through the book of Acts. Jesus said, ‘I will build My church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.’ The book of Acts is the story of that church in action and thus a pattern for our lives and ministries today. God is using this study to restore signs and wonders to His church.
Communion with God
3 credits
A thoroughly practical course on discerning God’s voice. Biblical techniques of vision and journaling will be combined to help one discern and clarify the spontaneous thoughts that come from God. (Key verses: Habakkuk 2:1-4) The goal is that one commune (converse) with God through the fellowship of the Holy Spirit and that this communion flow both ways.
Communion with God II
4 credits
A thoroughly practical course on discerning God’s voice. Biblical techniques of vision and journaling will be combined to help one discern and clarify the spontaneous thoughts that come from God. (Key verses: Habakkuk 2:1-4) The goal is that one commune (converse) with God through the fellowship of the Holy Spirit and that this communion flow both ways.
Cornerstones of Communication
3 credits
Communication is the center of all relationships, yet most of us are untaught on the dynamics of great communication skills. This course will teach you these skills. With practice, every relationship you enter into will be much more effective than it currently is, including relationships with your spouse and children. Give yourself the gift of outstanding communication skills.
Counseled by God
3 credits
God’s Spirit is a ‘Wonderful Counselor’. We will let God speak to our hearts and counsel us about the basic emotional pressures of life. These include anger, doubt, depression, condemnation and inferiority. We will learn to let God replace these with His opposites, as His voice releases His grace within our hearts. Those whom the Son sets free are free indeed.
Counseling Practicum
4 credits
The purpose of this practicum is for you to experience the healing work of the Holy Spirit in your own life in the areas you have studied in COU 310 and COU 311, Christian Prophetic Prayer Counseling I and II. You will gain further understanding of each area, and also become more healed yourself, and therefore better equipped to counsel others.
Creating Your Mission Statement
3 credits
In a world in which we are daily forced to make decisions that lead us either closer to or further from our goals, no tool is as valuable in providing direction as a mission statement – a brief, succinct, and focused statement of purpose that can be used to initiate, evaluate, and refine all of life’s activities. People or groups with carefully defined missions have always led and surpassed those who have none. In this course you will be guided through every step of both defining and fulfilling a mission.
Creative Problem Solving
3 credits
Spirit-born creativity is no accident; it requires purposeful activity. This study will open the doors of your understanding so that the creativity of God can flow through you continuously in ways such as you may have only dreamed. You will examine step-by-step how God progressively fills each of the five senses of your spirit with Himself, until His creative miracle is released into the natural realm.
Creative Writing I
3 credits
The Creator God has deposited His creative Spirit within each of His children, and lighted a fire within each one to express that creativity through his own unique personality & gifting. Many people have an urge within them to write, but because of insecurity, the criticism of early teachers, lack of time or training, or a host of other reasons, they have not released that creative urge in a satisfying way. This course is designed to encourage, instruct & liberate those whom the Lord has called to minister through the written word. Whatever you are impelled to write, the Holy Spirit wants to be your Source and your Inspiration.
Creative Writing II
3 credits
This course is designed with a twofold purpose: First, it will encourage, instruct and liberate those whom the Lord has called to minister to His body and His world through the written word. Whether you are impelled to write fiction or nonfiction, poems or college textbooks, the Holy Spirit wants to be your Source and your inspiration. In addition, you will explore the relationship between your Christian faith and the arts in general. You will meditate on what the Scriptures say about the arts, and the place of beauty and pleasure in the life of the believer.
Cultural Studies
3 credits
An independent study designed to familiarize yourself with the geography, culture, climate, politics, religions, and specific challenges of the nation to which you will be ministering.
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Discovering the Blood Covenant
3 credits
The purpose of this course is to help the student understand the concept of a blood covenant and how it relates to the covenant God has made for us through Jesus Christ. The student learns the basic blood covenant ritual and how God made it known to Adam, Abraham, Moses, and the prophets as a picture of the blood of the everlasting covenant He made for us with the Lord Jesus Christ.
Dreams, Visions & Revelations
3 credits
Prerequisites: PRO 201 – Releasing Spiritual Gifts, PRO 301 – Introduction to the Prophetic. A powerful series on God’s multi-faceted voice, dream language, interpreting revelation, wisdom in handling revelation, prophetic gestures and actions and much more.
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Ephesians & Colossians
3 credits
These twin letters will be covered at a rate of one chapter per week. We will study the greatness of Christ within us and His outworking through our lives.
Epistles & Revelation
3 credits
The student will read I and II Thessalonians, I and II Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, I and II Peter, I, II and III John, Jude, and Revelation at a rate of about two chapters per day. He will discover, record, and share his insights from each chapter. The background and theme of each book is studied, and major biblical themes are traced. The student is exposed to proper principles of biblical interpretation and is required to work with them. The revelation of the Holy Spirit as the Author of the Scriptures is central throughout.
Essentials of a World Class Youth Group
3 credits
This course will discuss the vision of what a world class youth group should be like, what should be a part of that vision, how to implement the vision, how to get the young people to buy into that vision, what it means to have a world class youth group as opposed to a ‘struggling to stay alive’ youth ministry, and how to become a world class leader to lead a world class youth group.
Experiencing God in the Small Group
3 credits
Class times are to be times of experiencing God and sensing the transmission of the life flow of the precious Holy Spirit among the classroom participants. They are to be much more than studies of God. They are to be experiences with God. This course will teach you how to make every class time a time of encounter with the Holy Spirit where each one receives an impartation of the anointing of the Holy Spirit.
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Hermenuetics
The art and science of interpretation of scripture
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Father Heart of God
3 credits
This highly experiential course is designed to draw you into a closer relationship with your heavenly Father, in which you have not only a theological understanding of His deep love and affection for you, but you also know it because you have personally felt it. You will also learn how to help others overcome any hindrances in their lives that prevent them from experiencing the love of the Father for themselves. The true depth of God’s love, scriptures showing His personal love for you, He hears your personal cry. Mark 5
Feasts of Jehovah
3 credits
The purpose of this course is to help the student understand the Feasts of the Lord in the Old Testament and how they pointed the Jewish people to Jesus. The student will learn the historical, redemptive, personal, and prophetic aspects of each feast and how to apply each one to a personal walk with God to experience His peace, power, and rest. The student also learns how God has restored the spiritual significance of each feast to the Church.
Feasts of Jehovah II
5 credits
The purpose of this course is to help the student understand the Feasts of the Lord in the Old Testament and how they pointed the Jewish people to Jesus. The student will learn the historical, redemptive, personal, and prophetic aspects of each feast and how to apply each one to a personal walk with God to experience His peace, power, and rest. The student also learns how God has restored the spiritual significance of each feast to the Church.
Five Fold Ministry Gifts
3 credits
An examination of the ministry gifts of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers. Jesus gave gifts to men. Discover how these gifts function together in the church ‘to prepare God’s people for works of service’. This study will help many understand God’s call on their lives.
Foundational Experiences – THE
3 credits
An intensive study of the six foundational experiences of the Christian life as found in Hebrews 6:1,2: repentance from dead works, faith towards God, doctrine of baptisms, laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead, eternal judgment. Students will learn how to live in these truths.
Foundational Studies about Christian Faith – THE103
3 credits
This course is a study of what the Bible says about the basic truths of Christian faith and life. It covers sixteen foundational areas of truth including: Is there a God? The issue of sin; What provision did God make for man’s sin; How should man respond to God’s provision? Abiding in Christ; The Christian and God’s Word; Prayer; The Holy Spirit; Warfare; Witnessing; The Home; The Church; Business affairs; Discipleship; Service; The return of Christ.
Tithes and Offerings
3 credits
This course will give you Scriptural support for the belief that God delights in the prosperity of His children (Ps. 35:27). It is His desire that we lend and not borrow. We are to be the head and not the tail, above and not underneath (Deut. 28:10,11). God Himself teaches us to profit (Is. 48:17) and has given us the power to make wealth (Deut. 8:18). Several hundred verses on silver and gold will be examined, along with a philosophy concerning money, showing that we are to create and release wealth into the kingdom of God. tithes, offerings, giving
—This course will give you Scriptural support for the belief that God delights in the prosperity of His children (Ps. 35:27). It is His desire that we lend and not borrow. We are to be the head and not the tail, above and not underneath (Deut. 28:10,11). God Himself teaches us to profit (Is. 48:17) and has given us the power to make wealth (Deut. 8:18). Several hundred verses on silver and gold will be examined, along with a philosophy concerning money, showing that we are to create and release wealth into the kingdom of God.
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Getting to Know God – THE210
3 credits
In this course you will study 57 different aspects of the Person, character and attributes of God. For each, you will read an introduction, prayerfully read three or four pages of appropriate Scriptures, answer study questions, and do some additional research. You will also apply all of this to your everyday life, and memorize various passages of Scripture. You will know God much better when you have finished this course. Option #1: Do the study as part of a group – receive 1 additional credit; Option #2: Initiate and lead the group – receive 1 additional credit.
Gifted to Succeed
3 credits
’To each of us grace has been given according to the measure of Christ’s gift…And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers for the equipping of the saints.’ Do you know which of these heart motivations God has given to you? Is God asking you to express this heart motivation within or outside the structured church, or both? Which ministry or vocation is He asking you to express yourself through? What blends of heart motivation has God given to you? What kinds of people do you need next to you to make you most effective? These questions and many others will be answered.
God’s Provision for Healing – HEA315 3 credits
Learn how to receive and minister God’s healing power. This course lays a solid Word foundation that will release faith for effectively receiving or ministering healing. Presents the ministry of Jesus and the apostles as a pattern for healing today.
God’s Release of Women – THE207
3 credits
A look at God’s true plan for women: a plan of equality and release, in the home and in the Church. All the major portions of Scripture dealing with the role of women will be carefully studied. You will study several contemporary books on the subject and apply the truth to your own life.
Gospel of John – BIB375
3 credits
An in-depth study of the life of Jesus Christ as portrayed by the beloved disciple. Students will study the seven signs John gives proving the divinity of Christ. The life of abiding in spiritual awareness will be examined.
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Healing Anointing
3 credits
The ministry of Jesus was and is a ministry of salvation for the whole man! When we speak of salvation, we speak not only of forgiveness of sins but also healing, deliverance, cleansing and anything else that pertains to life and godliness. Jesus has come to set the captives free! And because He has poured out His Spirit upon us, we may be ministers of salvation – healing for the spirit, soul and body – through the anointing that rests upon us. This practical course will give you keys to flowing in that anointing of God, lessons which have been learned by those who have gone before you and are now showing you the way.
Helping the Church Become a House of Prayer
3 credits
This course will take a look at God’s original plan for His church. It will show that the Bible mandates that the church is to be a house of prayer. This is proven by the life of Jesus Christ and the life of the early church. This course will look at the promises that empowered the early church and motivated them. We will see that prayer brings joy into the house of the church. We will see that prayer meetings should be exciting, exhilarating, instructive, and looked forward to as one of the most important meetings of the church. A plan to help make prayer a priority shall be presented.
History I – United Kingdom
3 credits
The student will read through Joshua, Judges, Ruth, I and II Samuel, I Chronicles, and the first half of I Kings and II Chronicles at a rate of about two chapters per day. He will discover, record, and share his insights from each chapter. The background and theme of each book is studied, and major biblical themes are traced. The student is exposed to proper principles of biblical interpretation and is required to work with them. The revelation of the Holy Spirit as the Author of the Scriptures is central throughout.
History II – Divided Kingdom
3 credits
The student will read the second half of I Kings and II Chronicles, II Kings, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi at a rate of about two chapters per day. He will discover, record, and share his insights from each chapter. The background and theme of each book is studied, and major biblical themes are traced. The student is exposed to proper principles of biblical interpretation and is required to work with them. The revelation of the Holy Spirit as the Author of the Scriptures is central throughout.
House-Church – Min
3 credits
A look at the growing, worldwide house-church movement. How to start and conduct a house-church. How to evangelize the world by a multiplication of simple house-churches. (Option #1 – Be part of a functioning house-church – 1 additional credit; Option #2 – Start a house-church – 1 additional credit).
How to Get Through to a Young Person – Counseling
3 credits
This course will discuss the crucial points of how to actually get through to the heart and mind of a teenager. It will include speaking technique, as well as the content of the speaking, and real ministry. We will deal with issues that really matter, how to put sermons together what really impact their lives, and how to lead into ministry at the end of each service.
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Increasing the Anointing Min
3 credits
The key to the successful Christian life is walking and living in the anointing of the Holy Spirit. This course has three emphases: First it is designed to help one become aware of his spirit. All 1400 verses of Scripture that deal with the heart and spirit of man are closely considered with the one supreme objective of learning to sense our spirit and the Spirit of Christ within our spirit. From there we go on to examining the anointing of the Holy Spirit and how the anointing can be increased in one’s life. Finally, we will try to get to know the Holy Spirit as a Person.
Introduction to Biblical Greek I Theology
3 credits
An overview of basic New Testament Greek grammar, with beginning vocabulary development. Translation exercises; introduction to John’s epistles and gospel.
Introduction to Biblical Hebrew – Theo
3 credits
Independent study materials are available for the interested student. Contact CLU headquarters for information.
Introduction to Church Growth – MIN301
3 credits
A practical course designed to familiarize the student with the history, theology, and principles of the sometimes criticized Church Growth Movement. A small amount of time will be spent early in the course laying the foundation and understanding the ‘roots’ of the movement. However, the majority of the course will focus on the various principles and methodologies used to remove the barriers and obstacles which hinder a church from achieving the God-given vision for that particular body of believers.
Introduction to Word Bus
3 credits
A basic introduction to computers and computer terminology. Includes an introductory understanding of DOS and Windows operating environments. Designed to help the new computer owner/operator become confident and relaxed when using this great tool.
Introduction to Intercession Min
3 credits
This course introduces you into the Life of Intercession. Subjects include: the task of intercession, pleading your case, identification in intercession and prophetic intercession. This course is a prerequisite to any other course in this school.
Introduction to the Prophetic Min
3 credits
An introduction to the nature and purpose of prophetic revelation and its proper function in the Body of Christ. You will be inspired and challenged to be a prophetic person. Subjects include: the power and perils of the prophetic, being a prophetic people, the song of the Lord, seven expressions of the prophetic spirit, and others.
Isaiah The
3 credits
An in-depth study of the person, message and setting of the prophet’s book. A major emphasis will be placed on the Messianic prophecies and the revelation of Christ in the book.
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Knowing God Intimately – THE301 DELETE
3 credits
This course presents the majestic and moral attributes of God, showing how He works in time and space consistent with Himself to accomplish His redemptive plans and purposes for our lives and the nations. At the end of this course, the student will have a deeper understanding of the person of God and how to relate to Him more intimately on a daily basis.
Knowing God Intimately II – THE501 DELETE
4 credits
This course presents the majestic and moral attributes of God, showing how He works in time and space consistent with Himself to accomplish His redemptive plans and purposes for our lives and the nations. At the end of this course, the student will have a deeper understanding of the person of God and how to relate to Him more intimately on a daily basis.
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Law – Theo
3 credits
A working knowledge of the Bible is an essential part of the preparation for leadership, and indeed, for all of life. In this course you will study the Law books of the Old Testament, specifically Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.
Law and the Spirit – THE121
3 credits
The law and the flesh always war against faith and Spirit. The battle is as old as Isaac and Ishmael, and recounted for us clearly in Galatians chapters 1-3. Each of us battles daily between law and Spirit in our own lives. Discover how God’s voice sets us free from the bondage of legalism and error. God’s vision is for a triumphant, empowered, overcoming Church that lives out of intimacy with His Holy Spirit. Learn what a church which is free of religion looks like. Let the Church be the Church! Let us be children of the faith!
Laying a Strong Foundation – THE102
3 credits
The purpose of this course is to survey the basic teachings of the Christian faith in order to lay a strong foundation on which to build for subsequent courses and truths learned. At the end of this course, the student will have a general knowledge of the basic teachings of the Christian faith and be able to clearly communicate this knowledge to others.
Leadership-Servanthood in the Church – MIN
3 credits
This course examines every major passage in the New Testament on the subject of Church leadership. You may find yourself coming to some startling conclusions.
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Life of Christ – Theo
3 credits
The student will read Matthew, Mark, Luke and John at a rate of about two chapters per day. He will discover, record, and share his insights from each chapter. The background and theme of each book is studied, and major biblical themes are traced. The student is exposed to proper principles of biblical interpretation and is required to work with them. The revelation of the Holy Spirit as the Author of the Scriptures is central throughout.
Living the Abundant Christian Life – THE
3 credits
The purpose of the course is to help the student discover who he/she is in Christ and how to live a victorious Christian life. The student learns the authority of the believer and how to appropriate Christ’s victory in everyday living under the Lordship of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit.
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Major Prophets – the
3 credits
The student will read Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, and Daniel at a rate of about two chapters per day. He will discover, record, and share his insights from each chapter. The background and theme of each book is studied, and major biblical themes are traced. The student is exposed to proper principles of biblical interpretation and is required to work with them. The revelation of the Holy Spirit as the Author of the Scriptures is central throughout.
Mastering the Word of God – The
3 credits
In this course you will learn how to take God’s Word into your life – basic ways to read, study, memorize and meditate on God’s Word by actually doing all of these things, including an in-depth study of one of the smaller books of the New Testament. You will develop life-long goals and plans of mastering the Bible and letting it master you. You will also learn how to lead a Bible study group and gain experience doing that. (Option #1: Do the study as part of a home study group – 1 additional credit. Option #2: Initiate and lead the group – 1 additional credit.)
Miracle Evangelism Min
3 credits
God’s plan to reach the world involves miracle evangelism. Discover how we, like those in the book of Acts, can experience signs, wonders and healing miracles in our lives and ministries as we join the great end-time harvest through miracle evangelism.
Mission of a Youth Specialist – MIN
3 credits
This course will discuss the ultimate goal of what a Youth Specialist should be aiming for, to develop people like John Mark, David, Timothy, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. What is a World Changer? How do you build a World Changer? It is the ultimate goal of a Youth Specialist to have kids on fire that are sold out and radical for God. What does that mean? What do you do once they are on fire? How do they keep the fire once they’ve got it, and what is the Youth Specialist’s role in helping these kids walk in a lifestyle of changing the world?
Missions Practicum – Min
3 credits
(credits vary depending on length of experience)The student will participate in a short-term missions program, submitting a paper documenting, summarizing, and evaluating the experience upon its completion.
Missions Preparations (Independent) – EVA316Min
3 credits
Continued in-depth studies in language, culture and religion to more adequately prepare yourself to minister in the country to which you are called.
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Naturally Supernatural min
3 credits
Prerequisite: REN 103 – Communion with God. Through the working of Almighty God, He has joined His Spirit to our spirits. We will study and experience the glory of Christ (through the Holy Spirit) living within us, as well as ways of approaching Him and releasing His indwelling presence. One abides in Christ to the extent that he knows that Christ abides in him. We will also learn how to allow the gifts and fruit of the Holy Spirit within us to flow out through us.
New Testament Survey the
3 credits
Study the entire New Testament, verse by verse. Receive background information on each book. The Gospels will be covered as a single, chronological account. The rest of the New Testament is covered in the order it was written, not in the order found in the Bible. Apply all of this to your everyday life. You will know the New Testament when you are finished. (Option #1: Do the study as part of a Bible study group – 1 additional credit. Option #2: Initiate and lead the group – 1 additional credit.)
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Pastoral Epistles the
3 credits
A study of Biblical principles and qualifications for leadership as found in I and II Timothy, Titus and Philemon, and how to apply them. Other Biblical doctrines discovered therein will also be discussed.
Pentateuch – the
3 credits
The student will read through Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy at a rate of about two chapters per day. He will discover, record, and share his insights from each chapter. The background and theme of each book is studied, and major biblical themes are traced. The student is exposed to proper principles of biblical interpretation and is required to work with them. The revelation of the Holy Spirit as the Author of the Scriptures is central throughout.
Personal Evangelism the
3 credits
This course is a study of practical approaches to personal evangelism. It includes learning how to initiate the conversation with someone, present the Gospel to him, and lead him to Christ, if he is ready. It includes spending thirty hours in actual, practical, personal evangelism. (Option #1 – Lead someone to Christ and disciple him for six months – 1 additional credit. Option #2 – Train another soul winner – 1 additional credit.)
Poetry Books the
3 credits
The student will read Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon at a rate of about two chapters per day. He will discover, record, and share his insights from each chapter. The background and theme of each book is studied, and major biblical themes are traced. The student is exposed to proper principles of biblical interpretation and is required to work with them. The revelation of the Holy Spirit as the Author of the Scriptures is central throughout.
Prayers That Heal the Heart – COU301 (Student Testimonies)
Change to Soul Ties, generational curses and sins,
4 credits
Discover seven powerful prayers which can be applied to heal any heart issue you may be facing (i.e. anger, fear, abandonment, perversion, failure, unbelief, etc.). These prayers are: 1) breaking generation sins and curses; 2) severing ungodly soul ties; 3) replacing negative beliefs; 4) renouncing inner vows; 5) receiving divine visions; 6) casting out demons; and 7) applying the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus. These unique prayers, when integrated together to heal a particular heart problem, are extremely effective.
Praying and Fasting for Results – THE206
3 credits
The purpose of this course is to assist the student in learning the biblical principles for supernatural prayer and fasting. Subjects presented are: the purpose, power, and pattern of prayer, praying with persistent confidence, praying with intercession, praying with fasting, and reasons why prayers aren’t answered.
Principles of the Kingdom – BIB310
3 credits
This course will help define what the Gospel of the Kingdom is, and how we can live in the principles and attitudes of the Kingdom more fully. We will be examining the Sermon on the Mount, which has been called the Manifesto of the King. We will take a verse-by-verse examination of this to see how we should be developing in character as its citizens, and what the relationship of the Kingdom of Heaven is to the world.
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Qualifying as Counselors – COU420
3 credits
You (with a teammate) will counsel two people for approximately 20 hours each, demonstrating the Christian Prophetic Prayer Counseling approach. Your counseling will be done with training and supervision, and will be evaluated. Prerequisite: COU 412 Counseling Practicum I
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Raising a Standard – MIN340
2 credits
The vast majority of today’s young people have been indoctrinated with the creeds of situation ethics, such as: ‘The end justifies the means;’ ‘There are no absolutes;’ ‘I’m okay, you’re okay;’ and ‘Truth is relative.’ And all too often, parents and youth workers are unable to communicate their values with the authority and persuasiveness that would help the searching young person embrace them as their own. This course uses materials produced by Josh McDowell and Campus Crusade to sound the alarm about our floundering youth and provide clear guidelines to help every believer develop a truly biblical, Christian ethic.
Releasing Spiritual Gifts min
3 credits
This introductory class will teach the student about the nine gifts of the Holy Spirit. You will go through lessons on how the Holy Spirit moves, exercising spiritual gifts, and more.
Romans – the
3 credits
An in-depth study of the teaching of the Apostle Paul concerning sin, justification, and the sanctifying work of the cross in the life of the believer. Special emphasis will be given to a study of how the power of sin is broken in the Christian’s life.
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Strategies and Models of Prayer min
3 credits
Prerequisite: INT 201 – Introduction to Intercession. This is a thorough course which exposes the student to many different methodologies for organizing and engaging in intercessory prayer. Subjects include: paradigms of prayer, reminding God of His Word, praying for those in authority, the ministry of fasting, the watch of the Lord and many other themes.
Supernatural Living min
3 credit
Supernatural living through the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Establish a new, intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit. Discover how to operate in all nine gifts of the Holy Spirit. Eagerly desire, receive and fan into flame these gifts as you enter a new life of supernatural living.
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Theology of Music
3 credits
In this course we will examine the real meaning and purpose that God intended for music. We will discover the great importance and power of Kingdom music, and the relationship of music to the spirit world. We will further investigate the role of music in praise and worship, spiritual warfare, prophecy, and revival.
Theology of Worship
3 credits
In this course you will examine the biblical and historical foundations for worship, especially as it is expressed in the contemporary renewal movement. You will develop your own personal theology of worship, which you will be able to biblically defend.
The Truth About Healing and Deliverance the
3 Credits
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Understanding Israel and Prophecy – THE221
3 credits
The purpose of this course is to explain the prophetic Scriptures that relate to the Jewish people, Israel and the Gentile nations. The student will learn why God chose the Jews and God’s plan for Israel and the nations at the end of the age prior to the coming of the Messiah. The student will also examine the Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah and how Jesus fulfills them in His first and second coming, including events soon to take place. This course takes a literal view of the prophetic Scripturestic
Understanding the Prophetic Understanding the cosmological order of the Kingdom,The Four Dynamincs of the Kingdom ORDER, RANK, PROTOCOL and POWER.
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Understanding the Bible – BIB100
3 credit
The purpose of this course is to survey the Bible, learn how it is organized, how to study books and topics, how to correctly interpret the Bible, and how to use Bible study aids. At the end of this course, the student will have a general knowledge of the whole Bible and a working knowledge of how to study and correctly apply the Bible to everyday life.
Unlocking the Mysteries of Creation the
3 credits
In this course you will discover the biblical and scientific truths about original man, dinosaurs and fossils, the mysterious advancements of ancient civilizations and the amazing wonders of God’s original earth. You will learn how to clearly expose the evolutionary lie from science and the Word of God.
Understanding the Anointing
breaking down the levels of true anoint and how to increase your flow and power.
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War in the Spirit the
3 credits
’For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers….’ How often are Christians caught unaware of the enemy who rages around them seeking to devour them. With proper understanding and perspective, one can effectively engage the enemy and defeat him and his efforts against their lives, families, ministries and homes. Be a trained and prepared soldier.
What God is Saying to the Church Today? min
3 credits
An overview of the Church throughout history and a look at what God is saying to and doing in the Church today. Looks at the five basic areas of revival, restoration, unity, world evangelization, and end-time persecution.