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Acts
The book of Acts
is studied chapter by chapter in an expository fashion. Review
questions are included at the end of each hour for a more thorough
understanding of the material covered. The purpose of this
course is to see how "the originals" did it and then to
apply what is learned on a personal level.
Apostolic
Church History
This course
traces the teachings of the church from the first-century through to
the late 1800's. It discusses the beginning of the Roman
Catholic Church, and the effect of such forces as Constantine, the
Nicene Creed, the post-apostolic fathers and the reformers.
The course answers such questions as: Was the teaching of
scripture preserved throughout the centuries? Are we in the
church? Where is the church now?
Apostolic
Church
History covers the time span of approximately 100 a.d. through 1900
a.d.
Christology
This course of
study explains the teaching of the Oneness of the Godhead with
simple and concise terminology, asserting the Oneness of God and
absolute deity of Jesus Christ. It covers the doctrine of
Christian Monotheism, a history of Oneness from post-apostolic times
to the present, the doctrine of Trinitarianism with its historical
origin and development, along with numerous scriptural references in
defense of Oneness accusations. A textbook and study guide
accompanies it.
Epistles
- Part 1
Epistles I is a
study of the letters written by the Apostles presenting admonitions
to reiterate the truths and faith which were first delivered to the
saints. It begins with Romans and concludes with Philemon (in
Biblical order). Epistles I will strengthen, encourage, and
lift the student of the Word to "rightly divide the word of
truth".
Epistles
- Part 2
Epistles II, a
continuation of Epistles I, is a study of the letters written by the
Apostles presenting admonitions to reiterate the truths and faith
that were first delivered to the first-century saints. It
begins with I Timothy and concludes with Hebrews. The epistles
are covered in a systematic and thorough manner in order to lift the
student of the Word to "rightly divide the word of truth".
Holiness
This is the study
of the Christian life of holiness (Hebrews 12:14). It seeks a
Biblical answer to Christian living and the pursuit of holiness in
the viewer’s own personal life by looking to the Bible as the sole
authority for doctrine and instruction. It covers such topics
as the Christian and sin, holiness, legalism, Christian liberty, the
fruit of the Spirit, attitudes and thoughts, the tongue, the eye,
adornment and dress, hair, sanctity of marriage, divorce, human
life, honesty and fellowship, worldly amusements, prayer, Bible
reading, and more.
Introduction
to Christian Counseling
It is designed to
meet counseling needs using practical suggestions and Biblical
guidelines. Specific topics covered include:
counseling marital problems, crisis counseling, adolescence
counseling, emotional and psychological counseling, as well as
knowing when someone should be referred to a professional. It
covers such topics as: mental health, how to determine if one is
psychotic or neurotic, mental illness, the schizophrenic, dealing
with anxiety, psychosomatic illness, handling tension, negative
emotions, cultivating positive virtues, depression, happy marriages
and homes, children, communication skills, counseling do's and
don'ts, and more.
Old
Testament Survey - Part 1
This course is
designed to give the student an overall understanding of the Old
Testament books of the Bible as well as major themes and characters
of the Old Testament. It begins with the study of the book of
Genesis and concludes with the book of Joshua. Time lines and
charts are used for characters, books of the Bible, the feast of the
tabernacles, and more. Genesis through Joshua is covered in a
thorough manner.
Old
Testament Survey - Part 2
Designed
to give the student an overall understanding of the Old Testament
books of the Bible as well as major themes and characters of the Old
Testament, this course begins with the book of Judges and concludes
with the book of Malachi. Included is a brief look at the
intertestamental period. Outlines, charts, and maps help make
this course a complement and completion to Old Testament I (see
above).
Personal
Evangelism - Part 1
Basic principles
of evangelism are applied using apostolic methods and Biblical
procedures. Emphasis is placed on the person rather than the
organization as being responsible for evangelizing the world.
Topics covered include: principles of growth, the end-time church in
Revelation, what makes revivals happen, why we are not experiencing
revival, why we are not successful, the laws of sowing and reaping,
principles of soul winning, creating the environment for revival,
principles that govern the moving of the Holy Ghost, and more.
In one word Personal Evangelism could be described as nothing less
than - EXPLOSIVE!
Personal
Evangelism - Part 2
Since God has
commissioned His church to evangelize and reach unbelievers we need
to understand some things about the people we are attempting to
reach. We need to understand what it is that makes a church
grow and what it is that makes a group of people decide that they
want to become a member of a particular church. The church is
trying to reach a world that has an altogether different set of
values than the church embraces. Unbelievers can't relate to
the church and often the church cannot successfully relate to them.
The solution is to create "points of entry" within the
church. The church may not be relevant, but the Church should
be if it is doing what the Word of God teaches. The unbeliever
needs three reasons for attending church: salvation, fellowship, and
they want a job in order to be needed and to feel a part. This
course will give insight to the possible reasons why new converts do
no immediately become faithful to church attendance, and why some
stay distant from the church—An important course of information
for the church desiring to grow.
Principles
of Church Growth
Jack DeHart and
J. E. Yonts apply Biblical principles and procedures to the process
of church growth in an apostolic setting, with emphasis on starting
a church from the beginning. It covers such topics as: holding
services with a small crowd, working with other people, managing
yourself, disciplining new converts, family finances, leadership
principles, evangelism techniques, ministerial ethics, dealing with
discouragement, motivating the layman, the laity in ministry,
planting churches, building relationships, winning the lost, and
incorporating new members into the church.
Principles
of Prophecy
This course uses
a systematic approach to prophecy by laying down principles and
giving an overview of prophecy in the Old Testament. Rather
than relying on personal opinions in reference to the meaning of
certain passages, applications of specific "laws" which
govern prophecy are applied. This course covers such topics
as: principles of Biblical interpretation, literal interpretation,
allegorical interpretation, progressive revelation, and prophetic
anticipation.
Soteriology
The New Birth
presents Biblical truth in regard to the conversion experience or
regeneration. Some topics covered are: grace and mercy,
the gospel of Jesus Christ, the birth of water and spirit,
repentance, water baptism, baptismal formula, Holy Spirit baptism,
speaking in tongues, baptism and tongues in history, justification,
adoption, sanctification, and more.
Spiritual
Gifts
It is the goal of
this course to share and explain from experience the gifts of the
Spirit in such a way that the student will incorporate the power and
blessing of the gifts into his or her life. This course
challenges the student to dig deeper, pray longer, study harder,
fast more, and seek God with all of the breath that God has given.
Spiritual
Preparation For Ministry - Part 1
Billy Cole has
impressive credentials as a successful missionary to
Thailand
and serves presently as pastor in
Charleston
,
West Virginia
while in demand world-wide in crusades and revival meetings.
This course covers the personal and spiritual preparation for the
ministry and includes excerpts from Billy Cole's trip to
Ethiopia
where 25,000 (1992) received the Holy Ghost in one single meeting.
The teaching and spirit of this course will single-handedly impact
your life for eternity! It is a must for any minister, worship
leader, missionary, or pastor!
Spiritual
Prep for Ministry - Part 2
Billy
Cole continues the teaching and shares more of his life experiences
to help prepare the student for the work of the ministry. This
is a course for those who are looking for insight from an
experienced missionary, pastor, and evangelist.
Striving
For the Mastery
This
course presents leadership principles applied to basic church
management. The following topics are covered as: how to
develop credibility, how to refuse tactfully, the art of saying
"no" diplomatically, how to handle excuses, how to be
decisive, ways to contend with pressure, what to do about rumors,
working with difficult people, listening, delegating, how to
motivate people, organizing people to action, and much more.
It is a must for everyone involved in leadership within the local
church.
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