Bachelor Degree in Christian Education

Course 9

POWER PRINCIPLES

The early church was born in a demonstration of the power of God, not through great public speakers or theological debate. As in the early church, there also must be a demonstration of the power of God. They do not really understand the power of the Gospel. Many ministers today are well-educated. They preach with enticing words of man's wisdom, but there is no demonstration of the Holy Spirit and power. If your faith is to stand in the power of God instead of the wisdom of man, you must experience the same flow of power, as did the early church. 

Course 11

ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT

No matter how uninformed, ill-equipped, and unqualified we may feel, many of us are confronted with the questions and situations that our youth today are facing. We may not be sure what the qualifications for the job might be, but many of us are utterly convinced that we don't have what it takes. All of this points to the counselor's need for wisdom and discernment. Some of this comes with experience, but Christian know that sensitivity more often comes when we pray, asking for the insights, guidance, and accurate perception that come from the Holy Spirit.

Course 12

TEACHING TACTICS

"Teaching" is the act of instructing another person. Biblical teaching includes imparting knowledge and demonstrating how to apply that knowledge to personal life and ministry. "Tactics" are methods used to achieve a goal, purpose, or objective. In the military, the subject of "tactics" teaches soldiers how to use their weapons to achieve an advantage over the enemy. The same is true on the spiritual world. If we apply God's methods or "tactics," we can conquer spiritual enemies which include the world, the flesh and Satan with all his powers. In this course you will learn how to use a great spiritual weapon. That weapon is the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God.

Course 14

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

There have been many philosophers, educational psychologists, and educators that have influenced the current trends of educating young people today. Education and instruction began in ancient history. Envision if you will, Adam, the first man teaching Eve and his children the names that he gave to all the living things God created. Imparting to them the knowledge that God by the Holy Spirit had given to him. The teacher is an informed guide whose knowledge of a given area enables him to direct a learner's efforts to attain wisdom, thus saving the learner's time and strength and helping him to discern truth from error. The teacher is primarily a learner. You cannot impart what you do not possess. If you stop growing today, you stop teaching tomorrow. A teacher is responsible to know the content of what is being taught and whom it is that he is teaching.

Course 15

CREATIVE BIBLE STUDY METHODS

This course introduces the Bible as the written Word of the one true God. It explains divisions of the Bible, versions, translations, and paraphrases. First, the course guides you to discover what the Bible teaches about itself, then creative methods are explained and you are given the opportunity to use each method discussed. The course also explains how to outlines, make study notes, mark your Bible for easy reference, and reduce lengthy passages to simple charts. The course guides you to proper interpretation and application of God's Word. It directs attention to the greatest Teacher of all, the Holy Spirit. If you follow the guidelines presented, you will experience a new, creative spiritual life flowing within you.