Objective:

1.  Enhances the ability to understand and make use of basic documents of faith, scripture, creeds, and traditions of the church.

2. Enhances the ability to think theologically through familiarity with methods and content of Christian thought.  It provides leadership and counsel in the service of the church.

3. Enhances the ability to understand in theological terms, the sociological, ideological, and political aspects of the cultures in which the church ministers.

4. Enhances the ability to communicate clearly through preaching, teaching, and writing. 

Sermon Preparation

A step-by-step approach to the development of expository sermons, with careful attention to exegetical accuracy and effective homiletical formatting. Students will prepare sermons from a variety of biblical genres, including Old Testament and New Testament passages. 

Sermon Preparation

Gifts of The Holy Spirit

IP – 515 - Intercession Prayer

This course teaches how Christ preaches so continually: the blessing of prayer is that you can ask and receive what you will; the highest exercise and the glory of prayer is answered.

HSPR - 501

HSPR – 501  –  (3 cr. hours) 

A study of the biblical doctrine of the person and work of the Holy Spirit.