Current Course Offerings

The course offerings for Koinonia Institute are continually growing. All of these courses are available to students who are currently members of Koinonia Institute. You can check the upcoming schedule by logging in and visiting the upcoming classes page.

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BIB501-1 Survey of the Old Testament

Using sound scientific facts, historical analysis, and Biblical narrative, Dr. Missler weaves together a rich tapestry of information, providing an accurate understanding of Scripture’s relation to itself, to us, and to the world at large. This class will lead the student through the entire Old Testament in a logical systematic manner. This overview of the Old Testament will emphasize the integrity of design as well as an introduction to conservative hermeneutics with an emphasis on inerrancy and using the Bible to interpret itself.

Course Objectives:

The Torah
The Historical Books
The Poetical Books
The Major Prophets
The Minor Prophets
The identity and role of the Messiah of Israel
Recent scientific and archaeological discoveries

Required Materials:
1) Learn the Bible in 24 Hours (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include over 1400 computer-aided diagrams, charts, etc.)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 12 sessions
Credit: 3 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB501-2 Survey of the New Testament

This class will lead the student through the entire New Testament in a logical systematic manner. This overview of the New Testament will emphasize the integrity of design as well as an introduction to conservative hermeneutics with an emphasis on inerrancy and using the Bible to interpret itself.

Course Objectives:

Review the consolidated geographic presentation of the four Gospels
Explore the distinctive perspectives of each Gospel
Understand the essential messages in each of the Epistles
Identify Revelation as the essential capstone of the entire Bible which began in Genesis
Analysis of origins of the Biblical text and critique of modern texts

Duration: 12 sessions
Credit: 3 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

I501 Death of Discernment

Of all the end-time themes discussed in the Bible - such as global disasters (Mt 24), the rise of the global super-state, the identity of the Antichrist, the mark of the beast, and the Magog invasion (Ezek 38-39) - "Deception and apostasy in the church" is listed more times than any other end-time "sign of the times."

Are we currently living in the Age of Apostasy?

Course Objectives:

To recognize the Evidence of Apostasy in the Church
To explore the Causes of Apostasy in our day
Discover the Antidote for Apostasy

Required Materials:
1) Death of Discernment DVD
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 2 Sessions
Credit: 1 credit hour
Instructor: Ron Matsen

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

I502 How We Got Our Bible

Chuck Missler, an internationally recognized Biblical authority, reviews the origin of both the Old and New Testaments in light of recent discoveries and controversies.

Course Objectives: This course will answer your questions about

Where did our Bible come from? How good are the texts
Why do we believe its origin is supernatural?
How do we know that it really is the Word of God?
How was the "Canon" defined?
How accurate are our translations?
Which version is the best?

Duration: 2 Sessions

Credit: 1 credit hour
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

I503 How to Study the Bible

From forty years of intensive Bible study and teaching, Missler shares his favorite helps, secrets and practical suggestions on how to take the Bible seriously.

Most Christians, although they want to do in-depth Bible study, know little of the types, philosophies and tools of study available. Is the Bible to be taken literally or figuratively? What study aids would be most helpful in beginning my own home study library?

Go through the Bible book by book. "Eat the elephant one bite at a time." These studies produce the most lasting results. Recognize there is a balance in the "whole counsel of God" as our risen Lord demonstrated on the Emmaus Road in Luke 24:27.

Where to Start?

A good "first book" is the Gospel of John: "A child can wade in it and an elephant can bathe in it!" Other good starting points include Genesis, Acts, Matthew, Daniel, and Revelation (Which is the only book which unequivocally promises a blessing to the reader). You are unique: let the Spirit lead you.

Course Objectives: This course will answer your questions about

Which translation is best?
Which Study Bible should I use?
Which commentaries and other aids are the most useful?

Required Materials:
1) How To Study The Bible
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 2 Sessions
Credit: 1 credit hour
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

K501 Discovering God

The beginning of a person's reconciliation with God is their recognition of God. The argument for and against the existence of God has raged for ages. Yet proving the existence of God is an understanding that comes from an "aggregate of thoughts" knit together with "summary logic."

Course Objectives: This course will answer questions like -

Can the existence of God be proven?
What are the classic arguments for the existence of God?
If an infinite God exists, how can He be understood by finite man?

Join Ron Matsen in the Executive Briefing Room of the River Lodge, New Zealand as he examines the subject of "Discovering God" and explore the ultimate "algorithm of complex theology."

Duration: 2 Sessions

Credit: 1 credit hour
Instructor: Ron Matsen

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

K502 The Love of God

Every major theistic religion in the world encourages its followers to "Love God" which is usually expressed through religious rituals. Christianity alone tells its followers that "God Loves them." This love is understood and enjoyed through a personal relationship with Him. God's Love for us creates a Love for God which creates a Love for God's ways.

Course Objectives: This course will answers questions like -

What is Love and where can we find it?
If God is a loving god, why is there suffering in the world?
Why does God love us?

Join Ron Matsen in the Executiive Briefing Room of the River Lodge, New Zealand as he explores the subject of "The Love of God." Beginning with a study that unpacks 1 John 3:1 word-by-word to discover the incredible message of God's Love for mankind. Ron then examines how God displays that Love to a lost and dying world.

Duration: 2 Sessions

Credit: 1 credit hour
Instructor: Ron Matsen

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

The Torah

BIB502-1 The Book of Genesis - Unit 1

This foundational unit covers Genesis Chapters 1 through 11, and thus includes the Creation, the Fall of Man, the Flood of Noah, and the Tower of Babel, etc. It devotes entire sessions on each of the Days of Creation, and explores recent perspectives from Einstein’s Theory of Relativity, quantum physics, and other scientific advances. The more one understands the current frontiers of science, the more one is comfortable with the way Genesis One reads.

Course Objectives:

Emphasize integrity of design of the entire Bible and its extraterrestrial origin
Explore many explicit and implicit allusions to the Messiah of Israel found in the Torah
Discover messages hidden beneath the direct text itself

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Genesis (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 12 sessions
Credit: 3 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB502-2 The Book of Genesis - Unit 2

This course is a verse-by-verse exposition of Genesis 12 through 50, from the call of Abraham to the story of Joseph in Egypt. The saga of the Patriarchs—Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and the origin of the “Twelve” Tribes—is reviewed as preparation for the Nation through which the Messiah would come. (“The volume of the Book is written of me.”)

The prophetic aspects of the Genesis record, including Hebrew remezes (“types”), are explored. The Abrahamic Covenant—which is being challenged on the world scene today—is carefully analyzed. (Even the encryption of the genealogy of David in Genesis 38 is reviewed.)

This study is an essential foundation for the study of the entire Bible from both an historical and eschatological viewpoint.

Course Objectives:

Emphasize integrity of design of the entire Bible and its extraterrestrial origin
Explore many explicit and implicit allusions to the Messiah of Israel found in the Torah
Discover messages hidden beneath the direct text itself

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Genesis (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 12 sessions
Credit: 3 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB503-1 The Book of Exodus - Unit 1

What is the greatest thing that God has done? Some may say “creation”, yet, how many books are devoted to the topic of creation? Primarily, Genesis, some Psalms, a couple of chapters in Job, Isaiah, etc. There is another act of God that is more profound than creation, which is redemption!

The Book of Exodus is the bedrock of God's plan of redemption, and is seen as a 'type' of the early church. It is also an adventure of discovery, since the dramatic narrative is laced with numerous hidden messages in the form of microcodes and macrocodes, each anticipating the New Testament climax.

Course Objectives:

Explore why Exodus is the bedrock of God's plan of redemption and is seen as a 'type' of the early church
Examine how the dramatic narrative is laced with numerous hidden messages, each anticipating the New Testament climax

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Exodus (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB503-2 The Book of Exodus - Unit 2

Exodus 2 continues to explore a foundational book of the Torah, which chronicles the birth of the nation through whom God would bring the Messiah, the Redeemer of all mankind. In Genesis, the family of the Patriarchs entered Egypt; in Exodus, they emerge as a nation.

In this book many fundamental Biblical foundations are established: the Law, including the Ten Commandments, and the Tabernacle and its seven furnishings. Also, numerous macrocodes (types) are encountered: the burning bush, manna, the two rock fountains, and many others.

Pivotal, of course, is the Passover, which, in addition to its historical role for the nation, becomes a primary emblem of the Messiah: John the Baptist introduces Jesus publicly by declaring, “Behold the Lamb of God who taketh away the sin of the world.” Prophecies of, and allusions to, Jesus Christ are on every page. This book of redemption is an essential background for every serious Christian.

Course Objectives:

Examine the duty, which redemption implies
Explore the Tabernacle and how it was established for Israel as a recognition that they would stumble
Understand how the Tabernacle was the place for the cleansing and the reestablishment for fellowship, just as Jesus is our Tabernacle

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Exodus (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB504-1 The Book of Leviticus - Unit 1

The book of Leviticus is the only book of the Bible specifically focused on holiness. It isn't just for Jewish priests: Paul enjoins us, 'For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.' (Romans 15:4)

This book details the precepts of God's Law: its standards, conduct, and the penalties attached to violations. It details sacrifices, all of which anticipate the ultimate sacrifice: the Cross.

This study will highlight textual details that will illuminate many overlooked subtleties in the New Testament record. Again, here is an essential book for every serious Christian. Fasten your seat belts! It's going to be an exciting and highly privileged excursion!

Course Objectives:

Discover why a number of Biblical experts regard the Book of Leviticus as the most important book of the Bible
Examine why Leviticus cannot simply be "read;" it has to be studied
Explore why the Jew’s catechism is his calendar, and how each element is not only commemorative of past historical events, it is also prophetic: “a shadow of things to come.” (Col 2:17; Heb 10:1)

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Leviticus (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB504-2 The Book of Leviticus - Unit 2

The book of Leviticus is the only book of the Bible specifically focused on holiness. It isn’t just for Jewish priests: Paul enjoins us, “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.” (Romans 15:4)

Unit 2 continues to examine the precepts of God’s Law: its standards, conduct, and the penalties attached to violations. It details sacrifices, all of which anticipate the ultimate sacrifice: the Cross.

Course Objectives:

Discover why a number of Biblical experts regard the Book of Leviticus as the most important book of the Bible
Examine why Leviticus cannot simply be "read;" it has to be studied
Understand the work of Christ in redemption

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Leviticus (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB505 The Book of Numbers

Another of the foundational books of the Torah, this book also exemplifies Paul’s admonition to Christian believers: “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.” (Romans 15:4)

It took only three days to get Israel out of Egypt, but it took 40 years to get “Egypt” out of Israel! This book is a chronicle of failures—38 years of exile that should never have happened, but for their lack of faith—and which has crucial lessons of each of us as Christians today. The study also explores hidden surprises in the text itself.

Course Objectives:

Emphasize integrity of design of the entire Bible and its extraterrestrial origin
Explore many explicit and implicit allusions to the Messiah of Israel found in the Torah
Discover messages hidden beneath the direct text itself

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Numbers (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB506-1 The Book of Deuteronomy - Unit 1

The Book of Deuteronomy is essentially a series of sermons by the greatest Old Testament prophet, Moses. Regarded as the "Book of Romans" of the Torah, his review of the Law includes such crucial issues as; the legitimacy of war, the role of capital punishment, divorce, proper forms of worship, keeping the Sabbath, etc. But, surprising for many are its prophetic aspects; Israel's future-with an astonishing prediction of the Holocaust, the Diaspora, etc.

Jesus Himself quoted more from Deuteronomy than from any other portion of the Old Testament and New Testament authors spoke of Moses more frequently than any other Old Testament person. It is an apt conclusion to the most venerated portion of the Old Testament.

Course Objectives:

Examine God’s primary message of love not legalism through His servant Moses
Discover “types” and “macrocodes” found throughout
Explore the roles of the Goel, Kinsman-Redeemer, cities of refuge, levirate marriage, and the many calendar issues

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB506-2 The Book of Deuteronomy - Unit 2

Deuteronomy Unit 2, continues through the Book of Deuteronomy by studying Chapters 19-34. Essentially a series of sermons, the book of Deuteronomy was written by the greatest Old Testament prophet, Moses. Regarded as the “Book of Romans” of the Torah, his review of the Law includes such crucial issues as; the legitimacy of war, the role of capital punishment, divorce, proper forms of worship, keeping the Sabbath, etc. But, surprising for many are its prophetic aspects; Israel’s future—with an astonishing prediction of the Holocaust, the Diaspora, etc.

Course Objectives:

Examine God’s primary message of love not legalism through His servant Moses
Discover “types” and “macrocodes” found throughout
Explore the roles of the Goel, Kinsman-Redeemer, cities of refuge, levirate marriage, and the many calendar issues

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

Historical Books

BIB507 The Book of Joshua

The Book of Joshua is a warrior’s book of adventure and conquest—even the days were not long enough for some of his battles! Earning his spurs as an undercover agent, he, forty years later, was selected to take command of the Nation during the conquest of the land of the covenant—dispossessing the usurpers.

An often overlooked aspect of this book is its anticipatory role for the Book of Revelation, in which another Yehoshua, as Commander-in-Chief, dispossesses the Planet Earth of its usurpers—first sending in two witnesses, then with a series of judgments of sevens, ultimately defeats the adversary kings with signs in the sun and moon, etc.

This “Sixth Book of the Torah” is a book of both physical and spiritual battles with many lessons for all of us. The allocation of the land to the Twelve Tribes—and the myths of the “Ten Lost Tribes”—are also explored.

Course Objectives:

Gain a deeper understanding of the conquest
Discover messages hidden beneath the direct text itself
Apply the teaching to our lives

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Joshua (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB508-1 The Book of Judges - Unit 1

Some have attempted to ban this book from public libraries because it is deemed unsuitable for children. It contains graphic material so explicit that it has shocked many that such passages are even in the Bible! Yet it contains some of the most colorful—and enigmatic— Biblical characters. Fans of historical romance, military history, soap operas, conspiracy, spy novels, swashbuckling adventure, or political intrigue will find it all here.

Judges is the story of a deteriorating nation—a sober warning against the deterioration in our nation, and in our personal lives. It is a study of the failures of the generations following Joshua: a repeti- tive pattern of drifting into apathy and ingratitude, followed by a petition for a deliverer, and a subsequent deliverance. “Everyone did what was right in their own eyes” continues to describe our own day. The lessons of Judges are timely and applicable to our own walk. The regions in which major defeats occurred are still in dispute today. (The world will continue to challenge the Abrahamic Covenant until it is resolved at Armageddon.)

Course Objectives:

See an object lesson in incomplete obedience; the cycle of sin
Follow the story of a deteriorating nation which serves as a sober warning against deterioration in our own nation and in our personal lives

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Judges (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 7 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB508-2 The Book of Judges - Unit 2

Course Objectives:

See an object lesson in incomplete obedience; the cycle of sin
Follow the story of a deteriorating nation which serves as a sober warning against deterioration in our own nation and in our personal lives

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Judges (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 7 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB509 The Books of Ruth and Esther

Heralded for their literary value for centuries, both the books of Ruth and Esther are filled with intrigue, romance, and action similar to that of any modern-day screen play. Ruth is venerated as an elegant love story while Esther is a dramatic account of foiled plots and retribution. However, this is not their most rewarding feature. God's use of these two faithful and pivotal Old Testament women brings a new understanding of His faithfulness and the importance of our faithful participation.

Course Objectives:

Examine the exemplar of the Kinsman-Redeemer and the link between Bethlehem and the line of David
Discover unique craftsmanship of prophetic typology unrivaled anywhere in Scripture
Explore the only book in the Bible in which the name of God or other divine title does not appear, unless one knows how and where to look

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Ruth and Esther (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 10 sessions
Credit: 3 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB510-1 The Books of 1st and 2nd Samuel - Unit 1

This study examines the first two of the four historical books of "kings"; it forms a bridge between the ties of the Judges and the monarchy of Israel. It includes the installation of King Saul and the subsequent anointing and reign of David as king. This is foundational to the establishment of the Davidic dynasty and the Messianic hope.

The two books of Samuel also form a basic foundational study in the Old Testament. An understanding of this basic history is essential, not only to understanding the Old and New Testaments, but in gaining a valid perspective of eschatological issues as well.

Course Objectives:

Understand how Samuel, Israel’s last and greatest judge, was also a prophet (1 Sam 3:20) and a priest (9:12–13). In his old age he served as God’s adviser to Israel’s first king
Explore the story of two men, though the Biblical focus soon shifts from the flawed Saul to his more godly successor, David

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of 1st and 2nd Samuel (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB510-2 The Books of 1st and 2nd Samuel - Unit 2

This study continues to examine the first two of the four historical books of "kings"; it forms a bridge between the ties of the Judges and the monarchy of Israel. It includes the installation of King Saul and the subsequent anointing and reign of David as king. This is foundational to the establishment of the Davidic dynasty and the Messianic hope.

Course Objectives:

Understand how David's march to the throne was a difficult one
Examine how David is known as one of the great men of faith and how his personal qualities and faith provide examples for believers of every age

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of 1st and 2nd Samuel (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB511-1 The Books of 1st & 2nd Kings - Unit 1

This study continues the exploration of he four historical books with the career of Solomon, the subsequent civil war and the division of the nation after his death. The deterioration of both the Northern and Southern Kingdoms is covered in some detail, all the way to their destined captivities by the Assyrian and Babylonian Empires, respectively.

Course Objectives:

Study the golden age of Solomon's reign
Discover the moral decline that lead to the divided kingdom
Observe the passion and power of the prophet Elijah

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Books of 1 & 2 Kings (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB511-2 The Books of 1st & 2nd Kings - Unit 2

Course Objectives:

Observe the passion and power of Elisha the prophet
Study the events leading to the demise of the Northern Kingdom
Follow the surviving kingdom and observe what brought about its demise.

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB512 The Books of 1st and 2nd Chronicles

This study explores the priestly history of the Southern Kingdom, with emphasis on the Davidic dynasty and its decline, up to its subsequent captivity by the Babylonian Empire.

Course Objectives:

Explore the priestly history of the Southern Kingdom
Emphasize the Davidic dynasty and its decline
Study the Davidic dynasty and its subsequent captivity by the Babylonian Empire

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of 1st and 2nd Chronicles (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 16 sessions
Credit: 4 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB513 The Books of Ezra & Nehemiah

These "post-exile books" record the return of the captives from Babylon (granted freedom by Cyrus upon conquering the Babylonian Empire) to the land of Israel to rebuild the Temple.

The resulting frustrations and setbacks are dealt with when Nehemiah ultimately obtains the authorization to rebuild the City of Jerusalem.

The continuing myths of the "Ten Lost Tribes" are examined. The remarkable leadership lessons of Nehemiah are also emphasized.

Course Objectives:

Understand the the difference between the two historic decrees given to the returning exiles.
Examine Nehemiah's leadership during the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem.
Recognize how easily people return to sinful ways even after judgement.

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Ezra & Nehemiah (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB514 The Book of Job

Job is the oldest book of the Bible. Victor Hugo called it the “greatest masterpiece of the human mind.” It deals with far more than simply “Why do the innocent suffer?” The primary lesson in the Book of Job is the oldest lesson in the world and the most important lesson that is possible for us to learn: the nature of human evil.

Exploring the many discourses of Job’s “friends,” we discover the things which are really the fruit of something deeper in human nature: a deep-seated root of pride that expresses itself as independence and self-sufficiency.

Life is not a spectator sport, and the Book of Job is a behind-the-scenes peek at what prompted the entire drama. (Ephesians 6:10-12).

This study will also explore the mysterious fourth commentator; God’s provocative science quiz; and, the apparent allusions to dinosaurs and fire-breathing dragons.

Course Objectives:

To explore our need for a valid perspective which strips away our illusions and presents life as it really is
To gain an insightful perspective about how God handles evil, vindicates His character, works out His purposes, and is ultimately responsible for everything that happens
To gain a deeper understanding of our Creator and the infinite joy He ultimately intends if we faithfully wait for His purposed “ends” to be fully accomplished

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Job (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

Poetical Books

BIB515-1 The Book of Psalms - Unit 1

The Book of Psalms is the most often quoted reference in the New Testament. The Psalms are not only unexcelled for being inspirational and comforting; they are also one of the richest sources of prophetic insights in the entire Bible. It may come as a shock to discover how many Messianic insights are tucked away in the Psalms: from secrets of the creation, to profiles of the ultimate (and imminent) cosmic war; from the tawdry stresses of those boyhood days growing up in Nazareth, to the exaltation of establishing His Kingdom on the Planet Earth.

Psalms also emphasizes the heart and soul of humanity. It is a collection of songs and prayers that intimately express the deepest emotions experienced by mankind. It provides comfort, strength and help during our darkest moments as well as praise and joy only found through God’s everlasting love and forgiveness.

Course Objectives:

Review the inspiring vividness of Christ’s betrayal
Examine His sufferings on the cross
Explore Christ's ultimate victory over His enemies
Discover the personal application to our lives

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Psalms (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 12 sessions
Credit: 3 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB515-2 The Book of Psalms - Unit 2

Course Objectives:

Review the inspiring vividness of Christ’s betrayal
Examine His sufferings on the cross
Explore Christ's ultimate victory over His enemies
Discover the personal application to our lives

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Psalms (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 12 sessions
Credit: 3 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB516 The Book of Proverbs & Proverbs Log

Life is not a spectator sport: this book provides practical guidance for daily challenges, collected from one who is widely regarded as the wisest man who ever lived.

In a manner suggestive of a laboratory course, a student log book will be maintained to empirically examine the actual affects of this collection on the life of the student.

Among many surprises encountered are some overlooked identities (Lemuel, Agur, Ithiel, and Ucal) and Solomon’s enigmatic riddle of the Messiah.

Course Objectives:

Emphasize that Proverbs is beyond keeping laws
Focus on leading an aggressively dynamic life
Understand proper and improper attitudes, conduct, and characteristics
Conduct a “lab experiment” by maintaining a student log book to empirically examine the actual affects of this collection on the life of the student

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Proverbs (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB517 The Book of Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes is unlike any other Old Testament book and has no parallel in literature of the Biblical world. It is a philosophical discourse as well as a considered response to the most basic questions of life. Yet, even today this wise counsel is widely ignored or misunderstood. Surpassing other wisdom literature, Ecclesiastes emphasizes the fact that human life and human goals, as ends in themselves and apart from God, are futile and meaningless. Solomon saw injustice to the poor, crooked politics, incompetent leaders, unbridled crime, materialism, and a desire for “the good old days.” It is a message for us today.

Course Objectives:

Consider profound and priceless advice from Solomon
Examine life, money, values and personal priorities
Discover a rewarding guidebook for those who gain wisdom

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB518 The Song of Songs

This book, also called the Song of Solomon, is one of the most neglected—and controversial —books of the Bible. It is a book about lovemaking from an author who had 700 wives and 300 concubines. So explicit are these aspects that because of its erotic content, the rabbis forbade the book to be read by anyone under the age of 30.

Almost every verse has been the subject of debate by its interpreters. Probably no other book of the Bible has such a variegated tapestry of interpretation. Yet, all Scripture speaks of the glory and beauty of our Messiah. John the Baptist recognized Christ as the Bridegroom, as Christ Himself also claimed. And Paul pressed the idiom even further, as does John in the Book of Revelation.

Course Objectives:

Explore why out of more than 1,000 songs of Solomon only this was designed by God to be included in the Biblical canon
Examine God's view of marriage and the path to intimacy
Discover how the Bridegroom views the Church

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of The Song of Songs (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 5 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

Major Prophets

BIB519-1 The Book of Isaiah - Unit 1 (KJV)

This is the most majestic of the Major Prophets; it has no rival in regards to literary style, versatility of expression and brilliance of imagery. It is regarded as the climax of Hebrew literary art, with it epigrams and metaphors, hyperbole and parables, and astonishing encryptions.

The writings of 66 chapters are divided into two units of 39 and 27 (ostensibly parallel to the Old and New Testaments). This section deals with God's approaching judgment on the nation of Judah and many Gentile nations. In some of the most striking passages in the entire Bible, it also includes references to the coming Messiah: His virgin birth and His rule on the throne of David. It also includes a basic insight into the origin and career of Satan.

The subject matter (and the style) of the first unit is so distinct from those of the second unit that some pseudo-scholarship attribute them to two separate authors. However, this "Deutero-Isaiah" hypothesis is shredded by an understanding of the comprehensive design as well as by explicit rebuttal from within the Scriptures themselves.

Course Objectives:

See how Isaiah covers a wide span of themes from the creation of the universe to the creation of a new heavens and new earth.
See how all the nations of the world are included in his predictions.
Understand Isaiah's focus on the redemptive work of the work of the Messiah.
Appreciate his unique Literary style of writing.

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Isaiah KJV only (Newly Remastered, MP3 CD-ROM, audio with copyright 1996-2001, or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 12 sessions
Credit: 3 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB519-1 The Book of Isaiah - Unit 2 (KJV)

Course Objectives:

See how Isaiah covers a wide span of themes from the creation of the universe to the creation of a new heavens and new earth.
See how all the nations of the world are included in his predictions.
Understand Isaiah's focus on the redemptive work of the work of the Messiah.
Appreciate his unique Literary style of writing.

Duration: 12 sessions
Credit: 3 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB521-1 The Book of Ezekiel - Unit 1

Ezekiel was one of the most fascinating and mystical prophets of the Old Testament. He was captive with King Jehoiachin in the second of three deportations under Nebuchadnezzar, years before Jerusalem was overthrown. Daniel who had been in Babylon years before Ezekiel arrived, is mentioned three times.

Ezekiel was colorful and enigmatic in his prophetic perspectives. He was very direct, carefully vindicating God's justice, and also provides insight on Satan's origin.

Course Objectives:

Discover how he used symbols and allegory more than other prophets
Explore his life and how his strange behavior was intended by God to be a sign to Israel
Examine his remarkable vision of God's Throne, which is referenced to throughout the book

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Ezekiel (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 12 sessions
Credit: 3 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB521-2 The Book of Ezekiel - Unit 2

Ezekiel Unit 2, continues through the Book of Ezekiel by studying Chapters 26-48. This course will explore the famed vision of the Valley of the Dry Bones, which is unquestionably the monumental Biblical fulfillment of the 20th century. Beginning in the last half of the 19th century, the regathering which climaxed with the establishment of the State of Israel, is one of the most irrefutable evidences that we are on the threshold of God’s climax for the nations. The world’s challenge to the Abrahamic Covenant continues to dominate our current news headlines.

Course Objectives:

Examine the impending but ill-fated invasion of Gog and Magog
Understand the cauldron of the Middle East
Discover the astonishingly detailed description of the Millennial Temple

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Ezekiel (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 10 sessions
Credit: 3 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB522 The Book of Daniel

The Book of Daniel chronicles one of the most remarkable careers in all of human history and also includes some of the most amazing passages in the entire Bible. Daniel, taken captive as a teenager, not only rises to a position of power in the world empire of the time, Babylon, but also survives to rise to an equivalent position in the empire that followed: the Persian Empire.

While the Bible generally views history—past and future—through the lens of Israel, the Book of Daniel is distinctive in that it focuses on Gentile history—both past and future. In a confidential briefing to His disciples, Jesus authenticates Daniel and points to his prophecies as the key to understanding the end times. A diligent study of the famed “Seventy Weeks” of Daniel is an essential prerequisite to any serious study of Bible prophecy.

Course Objectives:

Explore Gentile history - both past and future distinctive to the Book of Daniel
Understand how Jesus authenticates Daniel and points to his prophecies as the key to understanding the end times
Emphasize how a diligent study of the “Seventy Weeks” is an essential prerequisite to any serious study of Bible prophecy

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Daniel (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 14 sessions
Credit: 4 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB520-1 The Books of Jeremiah and Lamentations - Unit 1

This is the longest book in the Bible, probably the most misunderstood, and therefore the least read. Here is one of the bravest and most tender, yet most pathetic, of historical figures: a patriot and prophet. “The Weeping Prophet” presided over the terminal deterioration of his nation.

Jeremiah ministered about 80 years after Isaiah during the reigns of the last four kings of the Southern Kingdom. He was even jailed for treason because his message was so unpopular. (The parallels between the decline of his nation and that of our own are disturbingly provocative.)

His prophecies will renew our awe and respect for the precision of God’s Word. Among them is the prediction that the duration of the Babylonian captivity would be precisely 70 years (and it was—to the day!) He also records the blood curse on Jeconiah which requires the virgin birth of the Messiah. This book is quoted over fifty times in the New Testament, and over half of those are in the book of Revelation.

Course Objectives:

Examine Israel during the time leading up to the destruction of Jerusalem and Babylonian captivity
Explore the prophecies in the Book of Jeremiah
Examine Jeremiah's mourning over the fall of Jerusalem

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Jeremiah and Lamentations (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 11 sessions
Credit: 3 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB520-2 The Books of Jeremiah and Lamentations - Unit 2

The study of Jeremiah continues with the very passages that gave the New Testament its name: the “New Covenant” (which is elaborated in the Epistles to the Romans and to the Hebrews).

Another of the particularly timely prophecies of Jeremiah is the eschatological destruction of a literal Babylon on the banks of the Euphrates (which has never happened under the terms Jeremiah and Isaiah have predicted). This highly detailed episode constitutes a basic litmus test of literal hermeneutics, which lies yet ahead for each of us.

A review of Jeremiah’s Lamentations has also been appended.

Course Objectives:

Examine Israel during the time leading up to the destruction of Jerusalem and Babylonian captivity
Explore the prophecies in the Book of Jeremiah
Examine Jeremiah's mourning over the fall of Jerusalem

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Jeremiah and Lamentations (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 10 sessions
Credit: 3 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

Minor Prophets

BIB525 Prophets to the Southern Kingdom

The Prophets to the Southern Kingdom (Joel, Micah, Zephaniah, and Habakkuk) spoke many promises of Israel's return to the land, Christ's second coming, and the overall time line from Babylon all the way through the Millennium. In a time of great turmoil, these men focused on the hope of the coming Messiah and His Kingdom.

The book of Joel is a neglected book among Bible scholars. It's an important book because it records Israel's place in God's program: from Babylon all the way through the Millennium. Micah's message was heeded, repentance followed, and disaster was postponed for a century. Here was a prophet that changed history! One man can make a difference. Both Zephaniah and Jeremiah prophesied to a politically prospering people of coming judgment. Habakkuk means to embrace. Habakkuk's main theme is God's consistency with Himself in view of permitted evil. Why do bad things happen to good people? Habakkuk is among the last of the minor prophets to preach in Judah before the Babylonian captivity.

Course Objectives:

Understand the much anticipated "Day of the Lord"
Explore the foretelling of Israel's regathering and return to pure Hebrew
Examine the call to true spirituality

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on The Prophets to the Southern Kingdom (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 13 sessions
Credit: 3 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB523 Prophets to the Northern Kingdom: Hosea & Amos

Hosea, a contemporary of Isaiah (for most of his ministry) and Amos (in his earlier years) was the Jeremiah of the Northern Kingdom. His main target was the Northern Kingdom, yet his message was for the people of God.

When Solomon died, Jeroboam rebelled and plunged the Northern Kingdom into a prosperous but idolatrous separation. After two centuries of abandoning their heritage, God sent Hosea to present His indictment and declare that He would use their enemies as His judgment.

Amos was sent to Israel at a time when the nation feels militarily secure and prosperous, yet is turning to idolatry and abandoning their heritage. Misplaced confidence; false sense of security; abandonment of the greatness of their nation... (Sounds familiar, doesn't it?)

Course Objectives:

Explore insights into God’s unique relationship with Israel, a time when they would not “be His people,” and the purpose of the Great Tribulation
Examine why many rank Hosea’s intense self-disclosure as one of the greatest in the Bible
Discover how Hosea and Amos complement each other, providing perspective on the plight of Israel and how that parallels the predicament of our country today

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on The Prophets to the Northern Kingdom (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 13 sessions
Credit: 3 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB524 Prophets to the Gentiles

Prophets to the Gentiles: Jonah, Nahum & Obadiah are three small books of the Bible that contribute a critical perspective for all of us.

Jonah, the reluctant prophet, was called to prophesy against the pagan capital of the world, Nineveh. He attempted to shun the assignment until God explained it to him a little more clearly! His message to Nineveh: 40 days and you get yours! The greatest miracle in the book of Jonah was Nineveh's repentance, within the allotted 40 days, on speculation! They reasoned that maybe, if they repented, God might change His mind. They did. And He did.

Nahum was sent a century later to ask them to repent and Nineveh failed. Judgment resulted.

Obadiah prophesied against Israel's enemies. His book provides insights into the 2nd Coming of Jesus Christ and why some countries will apparently escape the rule of the Antichrist.

Course Objectives:

Explore the authenticity, historical, and prophetic aspect of each book
Examine the question asked by many, “How can a loving God even permit such a place as Hell to exist, let alone send people there?” which reveals the lack of understanding on God's love or the wickedness of sin
Understand the present day scenario of Israel being surrounded by those committed to “wiping her off the map,” and what is on the horizon

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on The Prophets to the Gentiles (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB526-1 Prophets of the Post Exile: Zechariah

It is an unfortunate misconception that because these books are called “The Minor Prophets,” their relevance to our lives seems to be minor. This couldn't be further from the truth. The richness of life's lessons and our prophetic hope permeate every word. Don't be tricked into missing these overwhelmingly rich studies. Post Exile Prophets - Unit 1 will examine Zechariah and Post Exile Prophets - Unit 2, will examine Haggai and Malachi.

Zechariah: Often called the Apocalypse of the Old Testament, this most challenging little book is second only to Isaiah in its distinctiveness and importance as a Messianic prophet. It also focuses on the Day of YHWH; the return of Israel in unbelief; their passing through the Great Tribulation; the siege of Jerusalem by the confederated Gentile powers; and, their deliverance by King Messiah. (Zechariah also gives us the only physical description of the Antichrist in the Scripture.) It also may hold the solution to the enigma of “Mystery Babylon” and its relation to literal Babylon in prophecy.

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on The Prophets of the Post Exile (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 13 sessions
Credit: 4 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB526-2 Prophets of the Post Exile: Haggai/Malachi - Unit 2

Haggai: The believing remnant is told about the rebuilding of the Temple after the return from Babylon. These were the right people, in the right place, wanting to do the right work, for the right reasons, yet their priorities were not right. They lived for themselves rather than for God.

Malachi: This is the prophet through which God actually dares us to put Him to a test! He closes the Old Testament with a prophecy of a return “in the spirit of Elijah.”

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on The Prophets of the Post Exile (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 6 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

Gospels

BIB529-1 The Gospel of Matthew - Unit 1

This Gospel forms a natural bridge from the Old Testament, as Matthew’s focus is the presentation of Jesus Christ as the Messiah, the Lion of the Tribe of Judah. Each of the Gospel writers presents a unique perspective and their selection of events, genealogies, and other aspects support their respective themes. This review of Matthew’s Gospel will attempt to maintain an overview of their composite design while focusing on Matthew’s distinctives.

Matthew profusely includes specific allusions from the Old Testament as the fulfillment of the Messianic prophesies, and, as a trained stenographer (required of customs agents), he apparently records a number of the key discourses of Christ verbatim.

Unit 1 explores the legal genealogical claim of Christ to the throne of David, His Manifesto of the Kingdom (“the Sermon on the Mount”) and His selection and initial training of the disciples in Galilee, until He ostensibly closes His public ministry in Chapter 12.

Course Objectives:

Explore the legal genealogical claim of Christ to the throne of David
Discover His Manifesto of the Kingdom (“the Sermon on the Mount”)
Understand Christ selection and initial training of the disciples in Galilee

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Matthew (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 12 sessions
Credit: 3 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB529-2 The Gospel of Matthew - Unit 2

This course continues Matthew’s presentation of Jesus Christ as the Messiah, the Lion of the Tribe of Judah. Each of the Gospel writers presents a unique perspective and their selection of events, genealogies, and other aspects support their respective themes. This review of Matthew’s Gospel attempts to maintain an overview of their composite design while focusing on Matthew’s distinctives.

Unit 2 continues with Christ’s training of the disciples—including a detailed analysis of the Kingdom Parables—and the famed, but often confusing, “Olivet Discourse.” Substantial emphasis is focused on the climactic Final Week, detailing the events of the Last Seder, Gethsemane, the six trials, the Crucifixion and the Resurrection.

Course Objectives:

Explore Christ’s training of the disciples
Analyze in detail the Kingdom Parables—and the famed, but often confusing, “Olivet Discourse”
Focus on the climactic Final Week, detailing the events of the Last Seder, Gethsemane, the six trials, the Crucifixion and the Resurrection

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Matthew (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 12 sessions
Credit: 3 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB530-1 The Gospel of Mark - Unit 1

Each Gospel writer presents a unique perspective with a selection of events and observations that support his theme. The book of Mark reads like a movie script. It moves rapidly through a series of visual images, emphasizing action.

In this book, we find a rich young ruler who questioned Christ about what he needed to do to inherit eternal life. Mark's Gospel includes a detail that Matthew and Luke failed to mention, "And Jesus looking upon him loved him..." This hints at the possibility that young John Mark himself may have been that rich young man.

Mark also presents Jesus Christ as the Suffering Servant. His close relationship with Peter resulted in his intimate portrait of Christ as Peter had presented it.

Course Objectives:

Discover more miracles recorded in Mark than in the other Gospels
Understand servanthood and the importance of discipleship
Examine the importance of "finishing well" and that although Mark had a rather problematic beginning, he finished well, indeed

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Mark (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB530-2 The Gospel of Mark - Unit 2

This course continues Mark's presentation of Jesus Christ as the Suffering Servant. Each Gospel writer presents a unique perspective with a selection of events and observations that support his theme. The book of Mark also reads like a movie script. It moves rapidly through a series of visual images, emphasizing action.

Course Objectives:

Explore Chapters 9-16 of the book of Mark
Examine the days leading up to the death and resurrection of Christ
Understand the "controversial" last 12 verses of Mark

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Mark (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB531-1 The Gospel of Luke - Unit 1

Luke was the “beloved physician,” who used more medical terms than Hippocrates, the “Father of Medicine.” The writings of Dr. Luke show the extent and accuracy of his medical knowledge. His are among the finest historical works in all of ancient literature.

(Sir William Ramsay, a skeptical archaeologist, sought to disprove Luke’s record. His careful study showed that Luke was completely accurate. Ramsay became a believer.)

Luke presents Jesus Christ as the Son of Man; his purpose was to extol His humanity. (His genealogy of Christ begins with Adam, the first man.) The apparent paradox of the blood curse pronounced by God on Jeconiah (and the royal line of David) is unraveled as this genealogy is examined.

Luke was also a poet: he alone records the lovely songs of Christmas and some of the marvelous parables. Luke gives us features omitted by Matthew and Mark: an obstetrical account of the virgin birth; 20 miracles, six exclusive to his account; and 23 parables, 18 of which are nowhere else.

Course Objectives:

Examine how Luke's writings may have been trial documentation required by Roman law
Explore 18 parables, of which are nowhere else
Understand Jesus as the Son of God

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Luke (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 12 sessions
Credit: 3 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB531-2 The Gospel of Luke - Unit 2

This course continues the review of the Gospel of Luke, with an emphasis on his unique climactic distinctives: the so-called “Olivet Discourse” (and its differences from the event recorded in Matthew 24); the Triumphal Entry (and its astonishing fulfillment of Gabriel’s prophecy in Daniel 9); and, the revealing episodes on the Emmaus Road and other post-resurrection appearances.Luke’s Gospel is the first of two volumes (with the Book of Acts as his sequel) which some believe were the trial documents that were required to precede Paul’s appeal to Caesar

Course Objectives:

Continue to examine how Luke's writings may have been trial documentation required by Roman law
Continue to explore 18 parables, of which are nowhere else
Understand Jesus as the Son of God

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Luke (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 12 sessions
Credit: 3 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB532-1 The Gospel of John - Unit 1

Each of the Gospel writers presents a unique perspective, and their selection of events and other aspects supports their respective themes. John’s Gospel unabashedly presents Jesus as the Son of God, and he opens it with the “genealogy” of the Preexistent One.

John’s Gospel, from the author of five New Testament books, is the most mystical. It is clearly inexhaustible: it is shallow enough for a child to wade in; yet also deep enough “for an elephant to bathe in”! It is a fruitful place for a beginner to begin, yet it continues to reveal surprises to challenge the most sophisticated and diligent!

This Gospel includes many distinctive treasures: it explains the enigma of Moses’ brazen serpent in chapter 3; it shreds the heretical “Deutero-Isaiah” theory in chapter 12; anticipates the Rapture in chapter 14; and gives us a rare glimpse in the real “Lord’s Prayer” in chapter 17.

A tour d ’force that never fails to excite!

Course Objectives:

Examine why many believe this gospel is the most important for new and old Christians alike to take to heart
Explore seven miracles, seven discourses and seven "I AM" statements

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of John (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 10 sessions
Credit: 3 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB532-2 The Gospel of John - Unit 2

This review of John's Gospel will climax with the final "Passion week."

The Gospel of John covers only 21 days of Jesus' 3 1/2 years of ministry, It devotes 10 (of 21) chapters to just one week; One-third of the verses (237 of 879 verses) cover a single 24-hour period in Jesus' ministry.

John provides a detailed record of the events in the Upper Room, in Gethsemane, the six trials, the Crucifixion, and the Resurrection.

John's entire Gospel is intense and uniquely rewarding for both the novice and the highly seasoned and diligent.

Course Objectives:

Examine why many believe this gospel is the most important for new and old Christians alike to take to heart
Explore seven miracles, seven discourses and seven "I AM" statements

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of John (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 10 sessions
Credit: 3 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB533-1 The Book of Acts - Unit 1

“Luke Volume II,” often called “The Acts of the Apostles,” completes the “Pentateuch of the New Testament.” The traditional title of this book is, in some respects, a misnomer: it primarily deals with the “acts” of Peter (Chapters 1-12) and Paul (Chapters 13-28). It really should be called “The Acts of the Holy Spirit.”

This review will explore the continuing mysteries of Hag Shavuot in Acts 2; the surprises in the history lesson Stephen gives the Sanhedrin in Acts 7; the controversies dealt with in the Council of Jerusalem in Acts 15; the seamanship details which permitted the discovery of the anchors cut loose in Acts 27, as well as the adventures of Paul and his companions during his missionary journeys.

(Some scholars suspect that Luke’s two volumes were to satisfy legal requirements for Paul’s appeal to Caesar). Regarded by many as the most exciting and relevant book for the current believer, it is, indeed, one of the most essential for any serious student of the New Testament.

Course Objectives:

Understand God’s intention for His Millennial Kingdom, which includes a population of believers taken from Jews and Gentiles during this Age
Explore the continuing mysteries of Hag Shavout
Examine the surprises in the history lesson Stephen gives the Sanhedrin

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Acts (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB533-2 The Book of Acts - Unit 2

Acts - Unit 2 continues to explore "Luke Volume II," often called "The Acts of the Apostles." Acts includes both Peter and Paul as prime characters: Peter was the minister to the circumcised, as Paul was to the uncircumcised.

The traditional title of this book is, in some respects, a misnomer: it primarily deals with the "acts" of Peter and Paul. But it really should be called "The Acts of the Holy Spirit."

Ultimately, this book is about Jesus Christ, and not the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is very prominent and we will learn a great deal about Him, but as is consistent with His Mission, He bears testimony of the Son, Jesus of Nazareth!

Course Objectives:

Examine the "acts" of Paul and the "Uttermost part of the earth"
Understand the “freeness” of God’s salvation, which is Grace
See how the book of Acts covers the first 30 years of church history; Revelation 2 and 3 covers the next 2000

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Acts (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

Pauline Epistles

BIB534-1 The Epistle to the Romans - Unit 1

Romans is the definitive statement of Christian doctrine—the most comprehensive book in the New Testament and its impact on History is unequaled. This is the first of a trilogy on Habakkuk 2:4, “The Just shall live by faith,” which later became the mantra of the Reformation. This book will delight the greatest logician; hold the attention of the wisest of men; bring the humble soul to tears of repentance at the feet of the Savior. A God small enough for our mind would not be big enough for our need.

Course Objectives:

Understand that Paul's Epistle to the Romans is the most profound writing that exist anywhere
Explore the international outlook of a Roman citizen with both Hebrew and Greek culture of history, religion, philosophy, poetry, science, music, etc.
Analyze sin, the law, grace and consider the profound question, “It may be that Deity can forgive sins, but I do not see how.” (Socrates to Plato - 360 B.C.)

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Romans (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 12 sessions
Credit: 3 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB534-2 The Epistle to the Romans - Unit 2

This study will continue Paul’s trilogy on Habakkuk 2:4, “The Just shall live by faith.”

In his definitive exposition, Paul discriminates between the Church and Israel—with different origins and distinct destinies. He spends 3 chapters on Israel’s past, present, and prophetic future.

His majestic sweep of Christian doctrine—including the struggle between the flesh and the Spirit—then culminates in practical exhortations and personal applications.

This is the essential—and inexhaustible—handbook for the serious Christian.

Course Objectives:

Discover the difference between the Church and Israel
Understand Israel’s past, present and prophetic future
Recognize the struggle between the Flesh and the Spirit
Examine practical exhortations and personal application

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Romans (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 12 sessions
Credit: 3 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB535-1 The Epistles to the Corinthians - Unit 1

Even in the pagan world, Corinth was known for its moral corruption. To “Corinthianize” was to live in debauchery. It was Hollywood, Las Vegas, and New York all rolled into one. It was the capital of the Roman province of Achaia, the most populous and wealthy in Greece. (These letters are actually only two of Paul’s four epistles to the worldliest church. Two have been lost.)

These letters have only a modest amount of doctrine; they are mostly practical, conduct-related. Paul addresses discipline, going to court, marriage and divorce, Christian liberty, the Lord’s Supper, speaking in tongues, and spiritual gifts, etc. However, they do highlight some theological pinnacles such as the resurrection (which Paul suggests is the most important chapter in the Bible), and the physics of immortality.

These letters are rich and fundamental essentials for the serious Christian.

Course Objectives:

Learn more about the First Century problems in the Corinthian Church
Learn how the Church should deal with sin in the body
Gain a better understanding of the role of the Holy Spirit
Gain insight on how to apply the lessons of Corinthians in our daily lives

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of 1st & 2nd Corinthians (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 16 sessions
Credit: 3 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB535-2 The Books of 1st and 2nd Corinthians - Unit 2

This course continues the exploration of the fundamental essentials for the serious Christian.

Paul’s interaction with the Corinthians involved three visits and at

least four letters, two of which appear to have been lost. The “Second

Epistle to the Corinthians” may be the fourth, or an amalgam of several

of the other Paul’s letters to the Christians at Corinth.

It is a highly personal and practical guide to the real problems

encountered in every Christian ministry.

Course Objectives:

Gain a better understanding of the final Judgements
Learn about real Stewardship
Understand our Spiritual Weapons and what the battle really is about.

Duration: 6 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB536 The Epistle to the Galatians

The Epistle to the Galatians is regarded as one of Paul’s greatest and most important letters. It has been characterized as a “short Romans” and embraces in its six short chapters such a variety of vehement and intense emotion as could not be paralleled in any other work.

As the second of the trilogy on Habakkuk 2:4, “The just shall live by faith,” Galatians embodies the germinal teaching on Christian freedom, which separated Christianity from Judaism and which launched it upon its destiny of missionary conquest.

Course Objectives:

Examine how Galatians stands as a guidebook for the release from the bondage of religious legalism
Challenge those who would take away the grace of God, the truth of the Gospel, and the joy & freedom that goes with it
Understand Paul and the issues he faced

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Galations (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB537 The Epistle to the Ephesians

The Epistle to the Ephesians is the most mystical of Paul’s epistles. It is regarded by some as the highest conceptual ground in the New Testament.

It is the crown and climax of Paul’s letters: it looks at our salvation from pre-creation election to the vantage point of “the heavenlies” — a panoramic view of the wondrous and glorious works of God in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Its uniqueness also includes the revelation of Paul’s unique mandate and the character and nature of the Church. This study will also explore its singular allusion to four-dimensional hyperspace, and its detailed depiction of the seven elements of the Armor of God.

A high-altitude, spiritual flight with down-to-earth, practical consequences!

Course Objectives:

Understand the revelation of Paul’s unique mandate and the character and nature of the Church
Explore its singular allusion to four-dimensional hyperspace
Examine the detailed depiction of the seven elements of the Armor of God

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Ephesians (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB538 The Epistle to the Philippians

Paul certainly knew suffering, and Paul also knew true joy. And he knew joy through suffering. In his darkest hour, he wrote this letter to encourage his most intimate friends. He himself was a prisoner at the time—yet it was he who was providing encouragement to them, the faithful at Philippi!

Here is a letter that is pregnant with insights on the real priorities in life, encouragement during difficult trials, and guidance during the inevitable dark times. “Inner joy” occurs 16 times in these four brief chapters. Paul also deals with some of our thorniest issues: how to deal with “Christian” troublemakers. He very likely lost his life because of trouble caused by “Christians” in Rome!

A passage, known among scholars as the Kenosis, is among the most glorious sections of the New Testament. These verses teach the divinity of Christ, His preexistence, His equality with the Father, His incarnation and true humanity. This letter—with striking parallels to Jesus’ letter to the church at Smyrna—provides a rich and practical reward to the diligent student.

Course Objectives:

Examine the passage, known among scholars as the "Kenosis" teaching the divinity of Christ, His preexistence, His equality with the Father, His incarnation and true humanity
Explore the striking parallels to Jesus' letter to the church at Smyrna with this letter, providing a rich and practical reward to the diligent student

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Philippians (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 6 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB539 The Epistle to the Colossians

Many Bible scholars have concluded that Colossians is the most profound letter Paul ever wrote. The circumstance that prompted its writing was the introduction of heresies, which arose there and later developed into Gnosticism.

Cults misrepresent revealed truth with regard to Christ’s deity and His redemptive work. If we strive for “spiritual perfection” or “fullness” by means of formulas, disciplines, or rituals, our progress is reversed. We must beware of teachers who offer victory and fullness yet bypass simple devotion to Jesus Christ. Those familiar with the Colossian teaching will not be misled by occult deception, like New Age, or other mysticism now being foisted upon the naïve.

Course Objectives:

Examine if heavenly bodies have any influence over our lives
Explore if there is any relationship between diet and spiritual living
Understand if the Eastern religions have anything to offer the evangelical Christian

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Colossians (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB540 The Epistles to the Thessalonians

Paul’s epistles to the believers in Thessalonica are the two most important New Testament eschatological epistles. 1st Thessalonians is among the earliest New Testament documents: written less than 20 years after Christ’s resurrection. Every chapter refers to the Second Coming. The most famous declaration in this letter is on the Harpazo, commonly called, from the Latin, the “Rapture.”

Paul’s second letter apparently followed his first by a few months. The Thessalonians were upset. He addressed, among other things, an apparent forgery that was written “as if from Paul.” He wrote to settle their confusion over the same issues that plague most prophecy discussions today: Will the church experience the Great Tribulation? When does the Antichrist appear? There is a range of views on these issues. This course will include a careful exegesis of the critical portions of these most crucial documents.

How does your eschatological view affect your life? If it has no effect, you might reconsider what you really believe.

Course Objectives:

Examine how our eschatological view affects our lives and what we believe
Understand our "Blessed Hope" and being prepared for the return of Jesus
Explore faithfulness in Christ and maintaining steadfastness in the face of persecution

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on The Epistles to the Thessalonians (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB541 The Epistles of Timothy, Titus & Philemon

If we are truly “in Christ,” then we are all called to “full-time” ministry. None of us are “part-time” Some dismiss these as just for pastors, but they are for all Christians: good, practical counsel and wisdom.

Timothy was Paul’s young protégé and became one of Paul's constant companions. Timothy may have been somewhat passive, timid, and easily intimidated. So Paul repeatedly spurred him to act. He was to let nothing, including his youth, obstruct of his duty. Titus was Paul’s troubleshooter: Paul used him to help sort out some extremely delicate situations. In Rome, Paul met a runaway slave named Onesimus, who belonged to Philemon, a church leader at Colossae. Paul led him to Christ, and then wrote Philemon, asking him to forgive and receive Onesimus as a brother in Christ. His letter is an example of intercession for us all.

Course Objectives:

Understand the key to effectiveness in any venture is special counsel from an experienced mentor who has personally succeeded in the field
Explore Apostle Paul's private letters counseling two of his closest proteges

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on The Epistles of Timothy, Titus & Philemon (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

General Epistles

BIB542 The Epistle to the Hebrews

This letter is one of the two greatest theological treatises of the New Testament. It is the “Leviticus” of the New Testament, detailing how the Lord Jesus Christ is both the fulfillment and the successor to all that had gone on before.

The extreme dilemma of the Jewish Christians—especially while the Temple was still standing—was that they had come from a divinely appointed religion, with divinely appointed priests officiating in a divinely appointed Temple, accomplishing a divinely ordered service, all of which had been conferred upon them throughout their entire history.

This study will contrast conditional promises of the past with unconditional promises of the New Covenant: exchanging the shadows for substance. The Calvinist and Arminian viewpoints will be explored. This third of the trilogy on Habakkuk 2:4, “The Just shall live by faith,” addresses profound aspects of “faith” which challenge even the most diligent student.

Course Objectives:

Discover conditional promises of the past with unconditional promises of the New Covenant
Explore the difference between Calvinist and Arminian viewpoints
Address profound aspects of “faith” based on the third trilogy of Habakkuk 2:4

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on The Epistle to the Hebrews (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 16 sessions
Credit: 4 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB543 The Epistle of James

This widely misunderstood epistle was written by James to the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Pseudo-scholastic revisionism surrounds James, damaging the faith of those who lack depth of background or sound Scriptural grounding.

Raised as the half-brother of the Messiah Himself, James ultimately emerges as the leader of the church in Jerusalem, presiding over the pivotal council in Acts 15. The execution of the popular James (known as “old camel knees” due to his habit of prayer) may have been a key event in the circumstances that led up to the rebellion and its subsequent squelching by the Romans in 66-70 A.D.

It bears a closer comparison to the Sermon on the Mount than any other New Testament letter, with more imperatives than any other New Testament book. The ostensible differences with Paul’s epistles are essential to understand: Paul focused on our justification before God; James focuses on the believer’s justification before men. Faith is not “believing in spite of the evidence”; faith is “obeying in spite of the consequences.”

Course Objectives:

Explore the nature of faith, the nature and character of God and day-to-day behavior as Christians
Examine the closer comparison to the Sermon on the Mount than any other New Testament letter
Study 60 imperatives in 108 verses seen in James more than any other New Testament book

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of James (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB544 The Epistles of Peter

As a member of the Inner Circle, Peter was present at the Transfiguration, the raising of Jairus’ daughter, and the closer circle at Gethsemane. This most vibrant personality’s letters are rich in theology as well as practical exhortation, dealing with our living hope, suffering persecution for righteousness’ sake, the use of heavenly gifts, patience in suffering, fidelity in service, and humility in ministering to one another.

Peter’s letters also have a clear eschatological orientation, focusing on the Lord’s coming and the end of the world, with warnings against false teachers—foreseeing the apostasy in which the professing church will end.

Written by one of the most colorful personalities who participated in the greatest adventures of human history, a careful study of these letters is a certain treat to the diligent student.

Course Objectives:

Examine Peter’s letters that have a clear eschatological orientation, focusing on the Lord’s coming and the end of the world
Understand warnings against false teachers-foreseeing the apostasy in which the professing church will end

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on The Epistles of Peter (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB545 The Epistles of John

Of John’s five New Testament books, these three include a sermon and two personal letters, one of which may have been written to Mary, the mother of our Lord.

His Gospel deals with our past: Salvation. Revelation deals with our future: His Glorious Appearing. John’s First Epistle deals with our present: Sanctification, and it has been called the New Testament sanctum sanctorum. It takes God’s child into the fellowship of the Father’s home. John’s bandwidth extends from the practical, the “Christian’s Bar of Soap” (1 John 1:9), to the hyperspace of our resurrection body (1 John 3:2)!

John’s second epistle appears to have been a personal letter to Mary, having been given into his responsibility at the Cross and having ultimately retired with him at Ephesus. If so, it has a number of profound implications.

John’s third, very brief, note deals with three people, all Christians: Gaius, the encourager; Diotrephes, a gossip; and Demetrius, an example to be imitated.

Course Objectives:

Explore the various contrasts found throughout John's books
Examine heretical attacks and false teachers, more specifically, the Stoics; the Epicureans; and the Gnostics
Understand with confidence the basic tenets of faith in Christ

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on The Epistles of John (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB546 The Epistle of Jude

The smallest book of the New Testament was written by one of the four brothers of Jesus Himself, and is full of unique allusions and insights from the Old Testament: lessons from Israel in the Wilderness; the angels that sinned; the strange events in Sodom and Gomorrah; Michael and Satan’s contention over the body of Moses; and, other insights from Cain, Balaam, Korah, as well as the mysterious person known as Enoch.

Jude is the “vestibule” to the book of Revelation. It includes the oldest prophecy uttered by a prophet of the Second Coming of Christ, declared before the flood of Noah. This unique epistle was written for us today: it is the only book of the New Testament devoted entirely to apostasy. Full of surprises for the diligent student, it is a unique pleasure as well as an essential equipping.

Course Objectives:

Explore the oldest prophecy uttered by a prophet of the Second Coming of Christ, declared before the flood of Noah
Understand how this unique epistle was written for us today and how it is the only book of the New Testament devoted entirely to apostasy
Discover surprises for the diligent student

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on The Epistle of Jude (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

Revelation

BIB547-1 The Book of Revelation - Unit 1

The Book of Revelation is the only book of the Bible that has the “audacity” to claim, “Read me, I’m special.” It is the only book that pronounces a special blessing to the student. Yet, ironically, it is often the least studied against the overall fabric of the Bible. It contains 404 verses, which include over 800 allusions from the Old Testament alone. (Perhaps that is why it often appears so strange to the New Testament reader.) The pursuit of these allusions, and “codes,” will take the diligent student into virtually every other book of the Bible.

Unit 1 focuses on the most relevant section of the Book for the contemporary New Testament reader: the Seven Letters to the Seven Churches. Four levels of significance are explored, including the history, in advance, of the entire Ecclesia, the Church.

Course Objectives:

Focus on the Seven Letters to the Seven Churches
Explore four levels of significance, including history in advance of the entire Church

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Revelation (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 12 sessions
Credit: 3 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BIB547-2 The Book of Revelation - Unit 2

This course continues the exploration of the Book of Revelation by examining what appears to be an amplification of the “Seventieth Week” of Daniel. Unit 2 focuses on the events occurring within, and subsequent to, this most documented period of time in both the Old and New Testaments. Some of the most prevalent eschatological controversies are summarized.

Course Objectives:

Focus on the events occurring within and subsequent to this most documented period of time in both the Old and New Testaments
Explore some of the most prevalent eschatological controversies of today

Required Materials:
1) Expositional Commentary on the Book of Revelation (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 12 sessions
Credit: 3 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

Berean Topical Electives

BTE501 Introduction to Hermeneutics

Hermeneutics is the study of theories of interpretation. This review is an essential for the serious student today who is continually challenged by the widespread disinformation and deceits promoted throughout our culture. Where did our Bible come from? How were the various books selected? Who selected which documents and why? How do we know the Bible is the “Word of God”? How do we go about studying the Bible? What about the “modern” translations? Which version is best? What kinds of helps are available and how do we best use them?

This review will glean some of the personal perspectives and insights from six decades of taking the Bible seriously through many different phases of personal growth. Some of the dramatic, and readily accessible, technologies aiding contemporary Bible study are also introduced.

Course Objectives:

Review controversial views of Eschatology
Emphasize precision in the use of terms
Establish a foundation for the use of Biblical prophecy as an Apologetic
Survey the strategic trends presently evident on our near horizon

Duration: 4 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BTE502 Our Jewish Roots

Jewish Roots begins with a look back. We will look at the Temple and see what insights we can find concerning our makeup. We then look at the present and attempt to understand the Mosaic Feasts, with a special emphasis on Passover. Students are encouraged here to participate in the Feasts. Finally, we look to the future in order to see clearly what future prophecies have yet to be fulfilled and what their impact will be on the Israel of today.

Course Objectives:

Explore the architecture of man and of the Tabernacle
Examine “The Feasts of Israel”
Review the history of modern Israel
Understand the purpose of the Great Tribulation and the final regathering of Israel

Duration: 5 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D., Dr. Dan Stolebarger

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BTE503 Unveiling the Christmas and Easter Stories

In this updated “unveiling” of our two highly venerated holidays - Christmas and Easter. Most reasonably informed Christians are well aware that many of the traditions that surround the Christmas holidays have pagan origins and very little correlation with the actual events as recorded in the Bible. However, most of us are surprised when we discover that some of what we have been taught about “Easter” is not only in error, but deliberately so!

Course Objectives:

Discover what really happened in Bethlehem two thousand years ago
Explore on what “loophole” the Messianic hope rests
Examine if there is evidence to show exactly when Jesus was crucified
Determine why Jesus wasn't recognized by those who knew Him best
Understand why Easter is celebrated on different dates each year

Duration: 4 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BTE505 Discouragement and Trials

The Bible is full of stories about men and women much like ourselves, who went through a variety of trials and tribulations. The challenge for Christians today is how to respond to the trials and tribulations we are going through. Should we respond as Job’s wife did by saying, “Curse God and die” (Job 2:9) or follow David’s lead, “I sought the LORD, and He answered me, And delivered me from all my fears.” (Psalm 34:4) This study will review trials that Joseph, David, Job and the Apostles went through and how they responded to trials the Lord set before them as examples for us.

This course will focus on understanding the role of discouragement in the path to spiritual maturity, achieving a realization of the purpose of trials and tribulations in Christian life and consider the Lord’s specific purpose of trials in our life, revealing His glory and at His own timing.

Course Objectives:

Understand the role of discouragement in the path to spiritual maturity
Achieve a realization of the purpose of trials and tribulations in Christian life
Consider the Lord's specific purpose of trials in our life, revealing His glory and at His own timing

Duration: 8 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Pastor Joe Focht

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BTE507 The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments are the hub of all of Israel’s religious and civil laws. The first four commandments pertain to the relationship of the Israelites with God, and the other six deal with social relationships within the covenant community. Pastor Joe Focht goes through each of these Ten Commandments and shows why they are still important to Christians today and how they are to be applied to our everyday Christian walk.

This course will show the applicability of the Jewish Law to the Christian walk; explain why these Ten Commandments were so important and why not following them leads to moral decay; and, demonstrates why the Law was impossible to keep and how Jesus Christ came to fulfill the Law.

Course Objectives:

Show the applicability of the Jewish Law to the Christian walk
Explain why these Ten Commandments were so important and by not following them leads to moral decay
Demonstrates why the Law was impossible to keep and how Jesus Christ came to fulfill the Law

Duration: 10 sessions
Credit: 3 credit hours
Instructor: Pastor Joe Focht

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

BTE620 Introduction to Biblical Cryptology

This course includes an introduction to cryptography (the study of secret writing), with a survey of codes and ciphers: transpositions and monoalphabetic, polyalphabetic, and polygraphic substitutions.

It explores the surprising use of encryptions in the Biblical text, including—but not limited to—the controversial equidistant- letter-sequences which have been so fancifully promoted.

Microcodes (“jots and tittles”), Macrocodes (strategic anticipatory structures) and Metacodes (beyond the boundaries of physical reality) are explored.

Paracryptology and extraterrestrial communication investigations are also highlighted.

Course Objectives:

Explore the surprising use of encryptions in the Biblical text
Survey codes and ciphers including transpositions and monoalphabetic, polyalphabetic and polygraphic substitutions
Examine paracryptology and extraterrestrial communication investigations

Duration: 8 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

Issachar Courses

I504 End Times Scenario

Many people are becoming increasingly conscious that we are entering a unique phase of human history. Some are terrified. Some are predicting cosmic doom on the near horizon. Others are making astonishing predictions. What does the Bible really say?

Eschatology (the Study of “Last Things”) is among the most challenging avenues of study, even for the most sophisticated.

Join Dr. Chuck Missler for an intensive summary of the entire fabric of controversies and insights in this most provocative area.

Course Objectives: This course will answer your questions about

What are the “real” End Time events?
What is the most preposterous doctrine in Christianity?
Does the Church go through the Great Tribulation?
Which Kingdom do we pray for in the Lord’s Prayer?
Is there really a “Battle of Armageddon”? Why?
What Scripture did Jesus deliberately leave out in Nazareth?
Who is the “AntiChrist”? Is he alive today?
Should we expect a literal Babylon on the horizon?

Required Materials:
1) End Time Scenario - Briefing pack (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 6 Sessions

Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

I505 Evidence and Logic

How do we separate reliable information from unreliable information? How can we determine what is relevant evidence supporting a position from what is superfluous? How does the quantum of proof differ in the court of public opinion from the court of competent jurisdiction?

Course Objectives:

Understand the difference between evidentiary burden and persuasive burden
Discover the difference between evidential apologetics versus pre-suppositional aplogetics.
Recognize how our study and understanding of the Bible sharpens our ability to discern

Required Materials:
1) Critical Thinking (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 2 Sessions
Credit: 1 credit hour
Instructor: Chris Corlett

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

I506 Human Nature

What does it mean to be human? Philosophers, theologians, sociologists and psychologists have attempted to understand the nature of mankind for ages. Their conclusions often contradict each other which lead to confusion rather than clarification. Clearly Man is a very complicated social being. The Bible tells us that man is "fearfully and wonderfully made."

Course Objectives:

To understand our makeup and how it makes a difference
To comprehend the meaning of being "created in the image of God
Understand what causes our natural responses and how we can change them

Required Materials:
1) Human Nature - Briefing pack (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 2 Sessions

Credit: 1 credit hour
Instructor: Ron Matsen

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

I507 The Architecture of Man

Chuck provides insights on the design of computer systems garnered from his over 30 years in the computer industry. He helps us to understand our own "system design" as the Ultimate System Architect has provided it to us.

Seven times the New Testament points us to Solomon's Temple as the key to understanding ourselves.

Course Objectives:

To learn the pattern of our internal system design.
To understand why we behave the way we do.
To know what the Bible means by "heart" "soul" "spirit" and "mind".

Required Materials:
1) The Architecture of Man - Briefing pack (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 2 Sessions

Credit: 1 credit hour
Instructor: Dr. Chuck Missler

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

I508 The Holy Spirit

In 1 Corinthians chapter 12 the apostle Paul writes, “Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant.” Sadly, today many Christians are poorly equipped to understand what the Bible has to say about the Holy Spirit.

Throughout the Old Testament we see the revealed power of God referred to as the “Spirit of God” (at creation, anointing prophets, etc.). Yet clearly the Holy Spirit is more than just the FORCE of God; He is a Person. In the New Testament, Jesus refers to the Holy Spirit as the third person of the Triune God. To comprehend the character and conduct of the Holy Spirit you must understand that He is a Person, that He is God, and that He has a specific purpose.

Course Objectives:

To discuss the Person of the Holy Spirit.
To describe the work of the Holy Spirit.
To learn about the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
To understand the fruit of the Holy Spirit.

Required Materials:
1) The Holy Spirit - Briefing pack (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 4 Sessions

Credit: 1 credit hour
Instructor: Ron Matsen

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

I509 The Spiritual Gifts

The apostle Paul told the Corinthian Christians, “Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.”

Sadly, today many people are confused about the person and work of the Holy Spirit.

Course Objectives: This course will help to answer questions like:

Who or what is the Holy Spirit?
What are the gifts of the Spirit?
Are the gifts of the Spirit for today?
Do all Christians have spiritual gifts?
What is the greatest sign of being filled with the Holy Spirit?

Required Materials:
1) Spiritual Gifts - Briefing pack (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 3 Sessions

Credit: 1 credit hour
Instructor: Dr. Chuck Missler

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

I510 The Gospel

One of the last instructions given by Jesus to the Church was, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel.” (Mark 16:15)

The fact is most Christians don’t know how to share their faith effectively. Sadly, many of the people they know in the world today are wandering around, lost and without hope, having never heard the wonderful Message of Reconciliation.

Course Objectives:

To understand why we are told to evangelize.
To know the essential facts, demands and promises of the Gospel.
To learn how to answer the question, "What must I do to be saved?"

Required Materials:
1) The Gospel - Briefing pack (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 2 Sessions

Credit: 1 credit hour
Instructor: Ron Matsen

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

I511 Family Matters

Family Matters Vol. 1 - Survival Guide for Your Marriage:

The institution of marriage was created by God before the fall of man. Genesis 2:24 tells us “a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.”

Family Matters Vol. 2 - Survival Guide for Your Home:

Today, a hostile invasion is storming into our homes aimed at the most intimate areas of our life. Most homes are truly “unwalled cities.”

Family Matters Vol. 3 - Survivial Guide for Your Children:

Your children will always need good guidance, regardless of their age; and you, as their parent, should be their first port of call when it comes to gaining direction on the uncertain sea of life.

Required Materials:
1) The Family Matters set - Briefing pack (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 6 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hour
Instructor: Ron Matsen

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

I512 Defending the Bible

For salvation Man must understand the purpose and power of the Bible. But how do we explain our faith? If we only rely on our personal experience to explain our faith, we are no different then any other religious mystic.

Course Objectives:

Can the Bible be trusted or has it been corrupted over time?
How do we defend the Bible as the inerrant Word of God?
What does the Bible reveal about God and us?

Required Materials:
1) Defending the Bible - Briefing pack (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 2 Sessions

Credit: 1 credit hour
Instructor: Dr. Chuck Missler

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

I513 Doctrines of Demons

What does the Bible have to say about the End Times? Matthew's Gospel records the warning of Jesus where He said, "Take heed that no one deceives you." The apostle Paul expands on this by stating; "Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons."

Satan often relies on deception through disinformation. Misinformation is defined as accidental un-truth where disinformation is the intentional misrepresentation of the truth. Therefore, doctrines of demons are creeds that offer counterfeit truths.

Course Objectives:

What are these "doctrines of demons" that the Bible warns us about?
Is there "another Jesus" being accepted by many within the world today?
Is there "another Spirit" working in the world today?

Required Materials:
1) Doctrines of Demons - Briefing pack (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 2 Sessions

Credit: 1 credit hour
Instructor: Dr. Chuck Missler

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

I514 Once and Future Church

Over the many decades that I have enjoyed my love affair with the Bible, I have had the marvelous benefit of many great teachers. But I also would like to let you in on a precious secret. The greatest personal growth I've ever witnessed occurred in a home Bible study. The fellowship of those intimate home groups, where people can interact, ask questions, and hold one another accountable, was the place of growth for all of us -- teacher and student.

This was, of course, the way it all started. A group of only a dozen -- fisherman and others -- along a seaside in Galilee. Even later as Paul traveled and planted, it was the intimacy of home fellowships that provided the earliest forums for the Gospel. The declarations in the synagogues and on Mars Hill were but an initiation. Their resulting questions were responded to in small groups in homes and on hillsides.

Today, too many people get lost in church and are only getting a surface skimming of the Word of God. We encourage you to be intentional and get involved! If you are not presently in a small, weekly, Bible study group, we strongly encourage you to find one and give it a try. You may be in for a truly life-changing surprise.

Course Objectives:

The Way it All Started
The Advantages of Small Groups
The Home Fellowship: A Global Trend?

Required Materials:
1) Once and Future Church - Briefing pack (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 2 Sessions

Credit: 1 credit hour
Instructor: Dr. Chuck Missler

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

I515 Leadership For the End Times

This follows the wonderful success of the “Weathering the Coming Storm” series where Ron Matsen and Dr. Chuck Missler dealt with global, national, and personal issues impacting all of our lives today. “Leadership for the End Times” serves as the NEXT STEP in equipping ourselves with the tools and insights we need to be a guiding light to a world coping in the Last Days darkness of chaos and deceit.

Join Ron Matsen as he explores this timely topic.

Course Objectives:

Are “leadership skills” only something for a select few or can everyone benefit from understanding what the Bible says about leadership?
What are Christians called to do during these turbulent times?
How can you make a difference in your family, among your friends and within your community?

Required Materials:
1) Leadership for the End Times - Briefing pack (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 2 Sessions

Credit: 1 credit hour
Instructor: Dr. Chuck Missler

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

I516 Israel and the Church

As we watch the world events, it is clear that Israel is following her prophetic scenario, and a new chapter is about to be written—and there may be a big surprise on our near horizon!

Course Objectives:

Has God abandoned Israel?
Has the Church “replaced” Israel?
What does the Bible say?

Required Materials:
1) Israel and the Church; the Prodigal Heirs - Briefing pack (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 2 Sessions

Credit: 1 credit hour
Instructor: Dr. Chuck Missler

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

I517 Weathering the Coming Storm

Dr. Chuck Missler, an internationally known business executive, outlines our current economic predicament and defensive steps you can take to lessen the impact of the impending economic crisis. As a Bible teacher for over 30 years with a ministry reaching over 40 countries, Chuck shares some key strategies to prepare yourself spirtually and practically.

Course Objectives:

Is the world facing another major economic upheavel?
What is the best strategy to protect your family in times of economic uncertainty?
The Church has enjoyed a relatively peaceful existence in the West for a few centuries but with the coming persecution, how do we go about organizing home study and home-church?
Soul-Survival- Keeping your "lamp full" during the hard times ahead.

Required Materials:
1) Weathering the Coming Storm - Briefing pack (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 6 Sessions

Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Ron Matsen

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

I518 The Agony of Love

Dr. Chuck Missler explores the hyperdimensional aspects of a love letter written in blood on a wooden cross erected in Judea almost two thousand years ago. Dr. Mark Eastman also highlights the medical and forensic aspects of the crucifixion.

Course Objectives: This course will help to answer some of the following questions:

What really happened at the Crucifixion?
How can one who is immortal die?
How can eternity be compressed into six hours?
What really held Jesus' body to the cross?

Required Materials:
1) The Agony of Love - Briefing pack (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 2 Sessions
Credit: 1 credit hour
Instructor: Dr. Chuck Missler / Dr. Mark Eastman

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

I519 The Creator

In the 20th century, astonishing discoveries have surfaced which point to the existence of a transcendent, extra-dimensional Creator. Furthermore, numerous recent discoveries now confirm the incredible scientific and historical accuracy of the Bible as well as the supernatural origin of its texts.

Course Objectives: Some of the following questions will be addressed

Is the Bible an integrated, supernatural message system?
Is its origin outside the time domain?

Required Materials:
1) The Creator Series - Briefing pack (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 Sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Dr. Chuck Missler / Dr. Mark Eastman

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

I520 Science and the Bible

An understanding of the reality in which we live can only be accomplished with a thorough understanding of God's Word. Every discipline of science is coming "full circle" back to what the Bible has said all along. This collection of studies includes:

Beyond Time & Space - The startling discovery of modern science is that our physical universe is actually finite.

Beyond Coincidence - The slightest change in any one of many variable prevents life.

Beyond Perception - The implication of quantum mechanics is frightening to secular scientists.

Beyond Newton - The interactions of the heavenly bodies cannot be explained by gravity alone.

Course Objectives: Some of the following questions are examined

Is there a reality beyond our traditional concepts of time and space?
Is our universe some kind of cosmic accident?
Has Physics finally reached the very boundaries of reality?
Are there "revolutions" going on in our understanding of the Cosmos?

Required Materials:
1) The Beyond Collection - Briefing packs (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 Sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Dr. Chuck Missler

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

ITE600 Foundations in Creation

From Creation, through dinosaurs, to today, this course will answer the tough questions regarding the creation vs. evolution controversy, science and the Bible by providing clarity and removing the intimidation of these discussions. The material is Biblically sound, scientifically accurate, and culturally relevant.

Throughout the sessions of this course, the foundational role that Genesis plays in the development of our Christian worldview is explained; and how that worldview is solidified with the personal application of the material presented.

Course Objectives:

Understand how science does support the Scriptures
Comprehend the origin of the universe, life and species
Learn the true origins of mankind and the meaning of Intelligent Design

Required Materials:
1) Foundations in Creation (MP4 DVD)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 7 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Jay Seegert, Co-Founder and Principal Lecturer for the Creation Education Center, and speaker at our Strategic Perspectives 2014 conference

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

Koinonos Courses

SD503 The Way of Agape

What does it mean to “love God” and to love our neighbors as ourselves? The Way of Agape will provide you with a road map to understanding God's true and divine Love and the life-changing power that is found within it. By exploring these and other critical issues, Nancy Missler shows us how we can transform the failures of human love into the victories of God’s Agape Love.

Course Objectives:

What is God’s Love? How does it differ from human love?
What does it mean to “love (agapao) God?"
What is the difference between heart, mind and soul?
Practically speaking, how do we give God our negative thoughts, emotions and desires?
How do we generally put others’ desires before our own?

Duration: 12 sessions
Credit: 3 credit hours
Instructor: Nancy Missler

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

K503 The Great Commission

The last commandment of Jesus before His ascension was for His disciples to "go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature." The apostle Paul tells us, "How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?"

Course Objectives: This course will answer questions like -

How seriously should we personally take this command today?
Is this command somehow only limited to those who feel they have the gift of evangelism?
What needs to be said, understood, and believed for a person to be born-again?

Join Ron Matsen in the Executive Briefing Room of the River Lodge, New Zealand as he explores the subject of "The Great Commission" and gives practical insight into this calling to every Christian. After all, it's a matter of LIFE and DEATH to those waiting to hear your message of reconciliation.

Duration: 2 Sessions

Credit: 1 credit hour
Instructor: Ron Matsen

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

K504 Inheritance and Rewards

Inheritance came to the firstborn son by virtue of his birth. Whether he actually secured it depended upon his obedience and the father's choice. Inheritance was subject to conditions and obedience. The Abrahamic Inheritance was based on Divine Oath, conditioned on obedience.

Inheritances could be forfeited. The Exodus Generation was promised an inheritance, but failed to obtain it at Kadesh-Barnea. Israel was God's "firstborn son", yet only 2 of over 2 million took possession of their inheritance. Even Moses was excluded due to his disobedience. Esau sold his inheritance for a bowl of pottage.

We have been promised an inheritance in the Kingdom to come. But is there more that is required of us than just our acceptance? Does behavior in this life really influence our future?

Course Objectives: Dr. Missler will attempt to answer questions such as

Are all believers going to be equal in heaven?
Wasn't it all decided at the cross?
Is there a difference between overcoming sin and bearing fruit?

Required Materials:
1) Inheritance and Rewards - Briefing pack (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 2 Sessions
Credit: 1 credit hour
Instructor: Dr. Chuck Missler

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

K506 Foundations In Creation

Confused about the creation vs. evolution controversy, science and the Bible? This seminar series will provide clarity, remove the intimidation and greatly strengthen your faith in the inspiration and authority of God's Word.

We offer answers to tough questions that are biblically sound, scientifically accurate and culturally relevant.

Course Objectives: Some of the questions that are examined

If God created the universe, who created God?
How do most non-Christians view evolution?
Do you think evolution and the Bible are compatible?
Are dinosaurs more naturally associated with evolution or the Bible?
How does the flood of Noah play into the days of creation and the age of the Earth?

Required Materials:
1) Foundations In Creation - Briefing pack (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 12 Sessions
Credit: 3 credit hours
Instructor: Jay Seegert

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

I521 How Should We Live?

Are you putting your whole faith in God but living as if everything is up to you? One of the easiest indictments which atheists make against people who claim to be Christians is that they live a lie. Their life does not match up with what they say. They have the "talk" down but they don't "walk their talk." It is like they live two separate lives.

In The Christian Atheist, author and pastor Craig Groeschel tackles this idea of "Believing in God but living as if He doesn't exist." As a recovering Christian Atheist, he definitely knows what they look like, and he understands the road blocks created by living that kind of life.

The Christian Atheist will challenge you, push you, and disturb you. It will hold up a mirror that will assist you in discovering how you really live your life. In the process, it will give you a chance to truly become a believer that looks more like those early Christians who turned their world upside down with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Are you ready to take a real look at yourself? More important, are you ready to begin living the life of a true believer?

Course Objectives:

Take a hard look at all aspects of how you live
Recognize any areas where your "walk" fails to match your "talk"
Allow God access to make changes as needed to become a true Christian

Required Materials:
1)The Christian Atheist
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 5 Sessions

Credit: 1 credit hour
Author: Craig Groeschel

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

I522 Knowing And Doing The Will Of God

As you read this book, you will find that you aren't just reading. No, you are being remade, reoriented, restored from the frustration of what you may have known as stale religion. Captured not by a concept but by your Creator, reborn into a relationship with Him.

Are you ready to trade in your "religion" for a real, personal relationship with the Creator of the Universe? You are invited to come and Experience God as you learn how to Know and Do the Will of God.

Course Objectives:

Learn how to listen for God's "voice" as He speaks to your heart
Learn how to respond to His call
Eliminate confusion about God's will for your life

Required Materials:
1) Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing The Will Of God (revised and expanded version; not the workbook)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 5 Sessions

Credit: 1 credit hour
Authors: Henry Blackaby, Rickard Blackaby, and Claude King

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

K510 Lessons from Bonhoeffer

Who better to face the greatest evil of the 20th century than a humble man of faith? As Adolph Hitler and the Nazis seduced a nation, bullied a continent, and attempted to exterminate the Jews of Europe, a small number of dissidents and saboteurs worked to dismantle the Third Reich from the inside. One of these was Dietrich Bonhoeffer - a pastor, theologian and author.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a man with a clear focus, a deep conviction, a Christian who submitted to no one and nothing except God and His Word, a man who lived his faith in all aspects of life, and a model for all Christians to follow.

Course Objectives:

Understand what it means to truly live by your faith
Understand there is no such thing as "cheap grace"
Pick up the challenge to leave the comfortable and familiar and do what God asks, no matter the cost

Required Materials:
1) Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 10 sessions
Credit: 2 credit hour
Author: Eric Metaxis

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

K511 Evidence of Exodus

Filmmaker Timothy Mahoney had one important question: Did the Exodus story as written in the Bible really happen? According to most scholars today, the answer is a resounding "no." Many would say it is just a myth, a fairy tale.

Shaken by these opinions, Mahoney decides to tackle this issue with a deliberate scientific approach. After identifying key details in the biblical text, he embarks on a 12-year journey across the globe, traveling to the very locations the biblical events are said to have happened to see firsthand whether there is evidence for the Exodus or not.

After interviewing some of the world's leading archaeologists, he comes to a profound question: What if the experts have been looking for evidence in the wrong time period? The result is one of he most revealing and in-depth investigations into the Exodus ever captured on film, one that allows you to come to your own conclusions about an amazing pattern of evidence and what it might mean for today.

Course Objectives: This course will

Involve you in asking the big question
Help you dig deep into the archaeological record
Give you the opportunity to examine all the facts
Expose you to the testimony of the atheists digging in the ruins
Discover for yourself what happened to the historical record

Required Materials:
1)Patterns of Evidence - Exodus (the book)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 12 Sessions

Credit: 3 credit hour
Author: Timothy P. Mahoney & Steven Law

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

ITE605 - Worldview Studies

Your worldview is your most important possession. The first (and most important) tenet in Introduction to World Views is that everyone already has one. The challenge is to correct or recreate the one you have. This is not as easy as it sounds. It requires a non-trivial, God-led self-examination.

Your Worldview determines your behavior. Since you are responsible for your behavior, you are also just as responsible for your worldview.

This course is to give you a flavor of what worldviews are and how best to form yours.

Course Objectives:

“What is Truth” will give you a foundational perspective and information from which to rebuild a true, lasting and unshakable worldview.
“Jesus: Who and Why” answers the questions, Who is Jesus to you? Who is/was He really? Is He a philosophical concept, idea, a traditional value or the leader of a social movement? The only “true” worldview comes with a relationship with the One that created the world.
“Israel and The Church” explores the relationship between Israel, the Church and Eschatology. Of all the worlds in the Universe God chose the Earth. Of all the land on Earth God chose that bounded by the Tigris and Euphrates. Of all the people in the world God chose Israel. By His Grace and sovereign choice He allowed The Church to become partakers of the inheritance. We were grafted in to the Root that God chose. We (The Church) have no root except Israel’s.
“The Fulcrum of the Entire Universe” explores the road you travel. You can’t know if you are on the right road if you don’t know where you are going. The Bible is not only a devotional with instruction on how to live. It is a road map of God’s Intentions from beginning to end. You can’t understand your place within this Passion Play without first understanding what came before and what will come.

Duration: 8 weeks
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

I523 Becoming God's Friend

No Christian need live without a keen sense of purpose. And no believer need give up on finding daily closeness with God. But how do we open ourselves to the intimacy with God so evident in His friendship with Abraham? How can we experience more?

Through years of prayerful study, Henry Blackaby has uncovered powerful ways God shaped Abraham to be His friend. The Bible's amazing portraits of Abraham show how God can make a follower a true friend, and how faith and obedience lead to a lifetime of joyous blessing.

The way forward is, of course, not always easy. Sometimes God uses difficult events, traumatic experiences, and even our own faithless choices to lead us on to spiritual maturity. But from the first time we respond to God's call through the choices that carry us farther along, Abrahams's story rings with assurance. Created to be God's Friend demonstrates that God can be trusted to take us to a new place of purified character, growing love, and untold benefits.

Course Objectives:

Discover how God can make a follower a true friend
Observe how God uses the difficult and impossible things in life to draw us close
See how faith and obedience lead to a lifetime of joyous blessing

1) Created To Be God's Friend, Henry Blackaby
2)A good Bible Translation (not a paraphrase)

Duration: 5 Sessions

Credit: 1 credit hour
Instructor: Henry Blackaby

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

I524 Tradition or Scripture?

Ignorance. Mud. The Plague. When Rome fell to barbarian tribes, the civilization that the Caesars had created fell apart. The once mighty empire took its final gasps of dissipated greatness and succumbed to a dusty collapse. Thus, began the Dark Ages, a time known historically for warfare and misery as illiterate hoards overran Europe. During this time of uncertainty, the religious leadership of Rome stepped in to fill the enormous power vacuum.

In many ways, the Roman Church alone preserved the civilization of the dissolved Roman Empire, protecting ancient manuscripts and promoting clerical learning. Church leaders provided direction for fearful populations reeling from an undefined fate. Yet, as the power of the church increased, so did the draw of high church positions. Lingering corruption from pagan Rome seeped into the religious hierarchy, and while there were good popes and bishops devoted to morality and righteousness, there were some really corrupt ones as well.

In all times of Church History, there have been those who sincerely sought to follow God in Christ Jesus and this is true in the Roman Catholic Church. Conversely, there have been those who used the Church to pursue their own self-aggrandizing agendas, to the harm of all.

We have traditions in our churches, and nobody even knows where they came from! A number of traditions crept into the church during the Middle Ages, a time when people did not have access to Bibles they could read for themselves. Confusing ideas crept in, ideas that pointed people in every direction except closer to Jesus Christ. People added their own ideas as additions to the Bible, and we find in Revelation 22:18-19 that is a very dangerous thing to do.

In this book, Bob Cornuke reminds us to "Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. (Colossians 2:8)

Course Objectives:

Examine the traditions that we cling to in light of what the Word of God teaches
Explore the historical context that drives church traditions
Realize this is a universal church problem, regardless of "Denomination"

Required Materials:
1) Tradition, book by Bob Cornuke
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 Sessions
Credit: 2 credit hour
Instructor: Robert Cornuke, President of Bible Archaeology Search and Exploration (BASE) Institute

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

K512 The Heart of Parenting

Parenting is an exciting adventure, full of twists and turns. But sometimes it feels like you don't know where you're headed, or you're just making it up as you go along. How can you get where you want to be without having a plan in place?

Dennis and Barbara Rainey have spent decades teaching on the foundations necessary for building godly families. Now they share the insights and expertise gleaned from those years of ministry, as well as stories and teaching from their own children about the challenges of parenting today. The Art of Parenting focuses your attention on four crucial elements in your children's lives:

Relationships - fostering godly connections with others
Character - learning to live wisely and honorably
Identity - understanding who they are in Christ
Mission - Understanding why they are here

When you apply biblical truth to these four areas, you can feel confident your children will have a foundation they can build upon for the rest of their lives.

Required Materials:
1)The Art pf Parenting, Rainey, book from Family Life, c.2018
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 5 Sessions

Credit: 1 credit hour
Instructor: Dennis & Barbara Rainey
Co-founders of Family Life

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

K513 Tactics: Discussing Your Faith

This course teaches you how to maneuver comfortably and graciously as you share your faith with others. Learn how to navigate the mine fields, stop challengers in their tracks, turn the tables and - most importantly - get people thinking about Jesus

Gregory Koukl shows you how to:

Skillfully manage the details of the dialogue
Apply principles of sound reasoning and clear thinking
Address specific types of attacks on the faith
Adopt an engaging, disarming style even when people raise objections

This course gives you the game plan for communicating the compelling truth about Christianity with both confidence and grace.

Required Materials:

1) Tactics DVD by Gregory Koukl
2)A good Bible Translation (not a paraphrase)

Duration: 6 Sessions

Credit: 2 credit hour
Instructor: Gregory Koukl, Holding MA degrees in both apologetics and philosophy, he has spoken on over 70 university campuses and hosted his own radio talk show for 18 years defending "Christianity Worth Thinking About", and is founder and president of Stand to Reason (str.org).

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

IKP710 Issachar - Koinonos - Practicum Gold Project

Every one who comes through our doors has been called by God to study and prepare for ministry of some type. But God never invites us to come and sit. Rather He calls us to come and enter the Harvest field and reach out to redeem those who are lost and on their way to hell.

To what part of the harvest is God calling you? This classroom provides the place to put a simple plan together, coaches you through that process, and provides the encouragement you need to step out in faith and obedience to answer God's call on your life. Isn't it time for you to answer the call?

Course Objectives:

This course will provide a platform for:

Walking you through the process of accepting God's call to ministry
Recording and reflecting on your major, Gold Level Ministry endeavors
Learning how to live out your call to a lifetime of ministry
Creating a plan to accomplish your mission
Evaluating your project in light of your Mission
Assembling and organizing your new insights for application to your next project

Duration: 8 Sections - Take as much time as you need.

Credit: 4 credit hour
Instructor:
You will be working directly with the Holy Spirit on this project and with Chris Corlett (K-House Board of Directors) and/or Stan Honn (Registrar) as Faculty Advisors.

Required Materials

For this project you will need to review your Silver and Gold level Ministry Journals and any notes you have taken along the way regarding direction you have received from God about His call on your life. Review what you know about the Mission you are being given in God's Harvest field.

Above all you will want to keep your Bible close at hand as you map out your approach to accomplish your lifelong mission. You will lean heavily on your relationship with the Lord and the Word of God as you commit your life to His Mission.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

IKP720 Issachar - Koinonos - Practicum Gold Project

Course Objectives:

This course will provide a platform for:

Walking you through the process of accepting God's call to ministry
Recording and reflecting on your major, Gold Level Ministry endeavors
Learning how to live out your call to a lifetime of ministry
Creating a plan to accomplish your mission
Evaluating your project in light of your Mission
Assembling and organizing your new insights for application to your next project

Duration: 8 Sections - Take as much time as you need.

Required Materials

For this project you will need to review your Silver and Gold level Ministry Journals and any notes you have taken along the way regarding direction you have received from God about His call on your life. Review what you know about the Mission you are being given in God's Harvest field.

Above all you will want to keep your Bible close at hand as you map out your approach to accomplish your lifelong mission. You will lean heavily on your relationship with the Lord and the Word of God as you commit your life to His Mission.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

IKP730 Issachar - Koinonos - Practicum Gold Project

Course Objectives:

This course will provide a platform for:

Walking you through the process of accepting God's call to ministry
Recording and reflecting on your major, Gold Level Ministry endeavors
Learning how to live out your call to a lifetime of ministry
Creating a plan to accomplish your mission
Evaluating your project in light of your Mission
Assembling and organizing your new insights for application to your next project

Duration: 8 Sections - Take as much time as you need.

Required Materials

For this project you will need to review your Silver and Gold level Ministry Journals and any notes you have taken along the way regarding direction you have received from God about His call on your life. Review what you know about the Mission you are being given in God's Harvest field.

Above all you will want to keep your Bible close at hand as you map out your approach to accomplish your lifelong mission. You will lean heavily on your relationship with the Lord and the Word of God as you commit your life to His Mission.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

K514 The Heavens Declare

This three video set will take you on a journey through a part of God's Creation about which few people have even a basic understanding. Did God create our Solar System less than 10,000 years ago as the Bible says? Or did it form all by itself from a cloud of gas 4.6 billion years ago, as secular astronomers claim? Recent discoveries in space have supported the Biblical account. Each planet in our Solar System defies the secular model in multiple ways. Many of the planets and moons appear to be young, not billions of years old.

We live in a Universe that contains about 100 billion galaxies, each of which contains about 100 billion stars. According to the secular model of how they were formed, none of them should exist! In the second video you will see how recent discoveries contradict the naturalistic view of history; and hear the words of secular astronomers as they admit that their models fail to explain the contents of the Universe.

What is the origin of our Universe? Did it form in a Big Bang event billions of years ago? Or are the heavens consistent with the Biblical account of creation instead? The Big Bang is a popular creation myth within Western culture today. Secular cosmologists claim that this idea is a valid scientific theory, well supported by the evidence.The truth is, not only is there abundant scientific evidence against the Big Bang, the model contradicts itself, and has absurd implications. An objective evaluation of the evidence does not support a self-creation of the cosmos; instead, the heavens declare the glory of God.

In this course you will discover:

What you aren't being told about our created Solar System: Volume 1
What you aren't being told about our created Stars and Galaxies: Volume 2
What you aren't being told about our created Universe: Volume 3

Duration: 3 Sessions

Credit: 1 credit hour
Instructor: Spike Psarris was previously an engineer in the United States Military space program. He entered that program as an atheist, and left it as a Christian. He now speaks on science, creation, and the Bible. At our 2017 Strategic Perspectives Spike presented a lecture on The Beginning of Time.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

K515 The Dead Sea Scrolls

In this study Dr. Peter Flint, one of the foremost authorities on Paleo-Hebrew, discusses the meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls, their significance for understanding the Bible, Judaism, Jesus and Christianity.

The Dead Sea Scrolls, which were found in caves near the Dead Sea fifteen miles east of Jerusalem from 1947 to 1956, include the oldest existing biblical manuscripts and the remarkable texts of the purist Jewish community at Qumran. The discovery of the scrolls has added dramatically to our understanding of the varieties of Judaism at the time of Jesus and the rise of Christianity, but has also promoted heated debate about the nature of these religions. As the monumental task of transcribing and translating the Dead Sea Scrolls is finally completed, people around the world are taking stock of the significance of these ancient documents. In this study, one of the world's foremost experts on the scrolls reveals the complete and fascinating story in all its detail: the amazing discovery, the intense controversies, and the significant revelations.

Course Objectives: Some of the following topics are discussed:

The history and meaning of the scrolls found in the caves at Qumran
How the archival manuscripts prove the text is essentially unchanged
Recent discoveries regarding the ancient texts

Required Materials:
1) Ancient Texts - Briefing pack (Available in download or streaming only)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 4 Sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: Dr. Peter Flint

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

I525 Islam and the West

Most people know little about the Qur'an, who wrote it and how Islam spread. Within a 1000 years of Mohammed's death Muslim warriors conquered Persia, the Holy Land, North Africa, Spain, & Southern France - from the Indian Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean.

You will be fascinated by this fast-paced history of the world from a perspective you never imagined. Current events come into focus in the back drop of 1400 years of unbelievable yet true events. Thousands of books, documents and articles have been researched over several years in preparation for this book.

Course Objectives:

Better understand Islamic influence on the history of the West
Understand why Thomas Jefferson sent Marines to stop the Muslim Barbary Pirates of Algiers and Tripoli from seizing ships instead of paying ransom for those ships and crewmen
Look at how Islam has affected the Western World from 622 AD to today's headlines

Required Materials:
1) What Every American Needs To Know About The Qur'an
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 8 Sessions
Credit: 2 credit hour
Instructor: William J. Federer

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

K516 Hope Against Hope

Hope is something that we can possess, but it is also something that we can lose. You can have faith but still be hopeless. After being a Christian for over 60 years, Nancy lost her hope as she faced multiple, overwhelming physical challenges. When we lose our hope, we not only lose our mooring and grounding, we also lose our vision and our dreams. But God loves us so much that He uses our pain and suffering to teach us what real hope in Him means.

Hope is our "connection to the Lord behind the veil." Hope not only allows us to "see Him who is invisible" in the midst of our trials, it also gives us the endurance to go on. Only "hope" can become "The anchor of our Soul" when everything around us is crashing and burning. (Hebrews 6:18-19) Like Abraham, "who against hope believed in hope," we must learn to unconditionally trust the Lord to do the impossible, regardless of what we see, what we think or what we feel. (Romans 4:18)

Course Objectives: In this book you will learn

What hope really is
Why hope is so vitally important and
How hope is our only "anchor" when everything around us is crashing and burning.
The Bible is God's message of "hope" to a dying world

Required Materials:
1) Hope Against Hope (Book)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 10 Sessions

Credit: 2 credit hour
Instructor: Nancy Missler

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

I526 The Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse

In Chapter 5 of the book of Revelation the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ, takes the Scroll/Book from the One who sits on the throne. Only He has the unique right to open the scroll. In Chapter 6 He begins to break the seals which unleashes the beginning of the end. As the Lamb opens the first four seals, one by one the Four Horsemen are loosed into motion.

As each of the Horsemen are introduced in this study, students will no doubt be able to identify many things that are taking place today on a global scale. Are we already living in the period of time described in Revelation 6 as some believe? Or are we experiencing the great rehearsal before the rider of the White Horse makes his entrance?

Course Objectives:

Join Dr Chuck Missler as he explores the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

Behold a White Horse: The Coming World Leader
Behold a Red Horse: Wars and Rumors of Wars
Behold a Black Horse: Economic Upheaval and Famine
Behold a Livid Horse: Emergent Diseases and Biochemical Warfare
Understand how they all fit together to accomplish God's plan for the End of Days

Duration: 4 Sessions

Credit: 1 credit hour
Instructor: Dr. Chuck Missler

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

Counting The Cost Of Discipleship

What can the call to discipleship, the adherence to the word of Jesus, mean today to the businessman, the soldier, the lavorer, or the aristocrat? What did Jesus mean to say to us? What is His will for us today? Drawing on the Sermon on the Mount, Dietrich Bonhoeffer answers these timless questions by providing a seminal reading of the dichotomy between "cheap grace" and "costly grace." "Cheap grace" Bonhoeffer wrote, "is the grace we bestow on ourselves...grace without discipleship....Costly grace is the gospel which must be sought again and again, the gift which must be asked for, the door at which a man must knock....It is costly because it costs a man his life, and it is grace because it gives a man the only true life."

The Cost of Discipleship is a compelling statement of the demands of sacrifice and ethical consistency from a man whose life and thought were exemplary articulations of a new type of leadership inspired by the gospel, and imbued with the spirit of Christian humanism and a creative sense of civic duty.

Objectives:

Learn the difference between "cheap grace" and "costly grace"
Understand the Commitment of true discipleship
Discover the relationship between ourselves and the teachings of Jesus

Duration: 7 Sessions

Credit: 2 credit hour
Author: Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Required Materials

This material is available from multiple sources and in several formats.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in the material used for this class are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Chuck Missler, Koinonia House, or Koinonia Institute.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

K518 The Pursuit of God

In Psalms 46:10 we are admonished to "Be still and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth." How is that possible today if Christians fail to even slow down in the busyness of every day life so we can develop a real relationship with God? Many people who call themselves Christians seem to be terrified of having any kind of vital relationship with God. Yet, through out the Old and New Testaments we find a never ending display of people who God has used in a mighty way because they chose to allow that relationship to develop; Abraham, Joseph, Moses, the Judges, Samuel, David, the major and minor prophets, Daniel, Esther, Jesus, the Disciples, Saul of Tarsus, just to name a few.

In The Pursuit of God A.W.Tozer teaches us how to reclaim God's presence in a clamoring world. With prophetic vigor and flowing prose, Tozer decries the hustle and bustle of modern life and demonstrates that those who wish to experience God's closeness must first learn to be still. In the day and culture in which we live, it is even more critical that we know how to be still so we can hear God when He speaks to us, and then step out and begin to take our place in God's harvest field. James 4:8 says, "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you..." Going way beyond a passive relationship, Tozer helps us to actually pursue that relationship, and live in that closeness for the rest of our life.

Course Objectives:

Learn how to follow hard after God
Remove the veil that separates you from God
Learn how to know the universal Presence of God

Required Materials:
1) The Pursuit of God by A.W.Tozer
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 4 Sessions

Credit: 1 credit hour
Instructor: A.W.Tozer

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

K519 Mere Christianity

Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English Literature at Oxford University until 1954, when he was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement. Lewis wrote more than thirty books, allowing him to reach a vast audience, and his works continue to attract thousands of new readers every year.

For the first 30 years of his life he was an atheist, before becoming a theist, then about two years later he converted to Christianity. Mere Christianity was first presented as a series of war time "Broadcast Talks" on Christianity from late 1941 through 1944 during the height of England's fight for survival against Nazi Germany's attempt to conquer Europe. These radio broadcasts were later expanded and collected into the the book Mere Christianity. Some of his best loved works are the Classic series Chronicles of Narnia which have sold over 100 million copies and been turned into 3 major motion pictures.

Having converted from atheism to Christianity, he became a Christian apologist. While avoiding the mine fields of deep theological, philosophical, and denominational debates, Lewis takes his readers through some basics like:

Course Objectives:

Right and Wrong as a Clue to the Meaning of the Universe
What Christians Believe
Christian Behavior
First Steps in the Doctrine of the Trinity

Duration: 4 Sessions

Credit: 1 credit hour
Instructor: C.S. Lewis, Author

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

K520 Go and Make Disciples

You are God's plan A for making disciples. There is no plan B.

When the first Disciples went out into all the world to spread the gospel, they didn't just make converts - they made more disciples, People who would grow in the faith and then go out and make disciples as well. Their world was a lot like ours. It was filled with skeptics, idolatry, and opposition, but also with hurting people whom God had already prepared to hear, learn, and be transformed.

Dr Robert E. Coleman is the Distinguished Professor of evangelism and discipleship at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He served as dean of the Billy Graham International Schools of Evangelism as well as the director of the Billy Graham Center Institute of Evangelism at Wheaton College. He is the author of The Master Plan of Evangelism, which has sold over 3 million copies, as well as 20 other books on Evangelism and Discipleship.

Coleman examines the Book of Acts to reveal how the early Church carried out Christ's command to "make disciples of all nations." Through this study, he shows us:

Course Objectives:

The Vision to Fulfill
The People to Win
The Fellowship to Cherish
The Ministry to Give
The Discipline to Keep
The Power to Become

Duration: 6 Sessions

Credit: 2 credit hour
Instructor: Dr. Robert E. Coleman, Author,

Required Materials

The Master Plan of Discipleship, Robert E. Coleman. You will need a good study Bible, not a paraphrase.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

I527 The Attributes of God

God has always wanted a personal relationship with His people. He wants a people who are willing to stand strong against the evils of the times. Christians seem to be powerless to stand against the rising tide of evil. Today the globalists are doing everything in their power to remove God from society. Instead of standing strong in the faith, people are walking away from God in droves. How can that be? We have lost our sense of the Divine Presence. We have lost our "Knowledge of the Holiness of God." We have become disconnected from our source of power and strength. To regain that strength Christians must see heaven opened and have a transforming vision of God. But that can only happen when we begin to truly know God: His character, His nature, and understand His attributes. Without that intimate knowledge of our God, it becomes too easy to believe the lies of the evil one and turn our back and walk away. The good news is that God wants us to truly know Him and this course will help you to reach that goal.

Course Objectives:

This course will help you

Discover Who God really is
Discover His Attributes
Discover God's divine nature

Required Material:
1)The Knowledge of the Holy, A.W. Tozer,
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase)

Duration: 7 Sessions

Credit: 2 credit hour
Instructor: A.W. Tozer

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

When Faith Is Forbidden

Grab your passport and come along with Voice of the Martyrs on a 40 day journey into hostile and restricted nations, where we'll meet brothers and sisters who refuse to deny Christ despite being beaten, imprisoned, or even killed for their faith. When Faith Is Forbidden will introduce you to a Chinese Christian woman who called six months in prison "a wonderful time." We'll go through armed checkpoints to meet an Iraqi pastor praising God just 8 days after assassins' bullets ripped into his flesh. And we'll sit down for a cup of tea with others from our Christian family in Iran, Eritrea, Turkey, Jordan and other nations.

Each stop on this 40 day journey will provide inspiration and encouragement through the story of a persecuted believer passionate about spreading the Gospel.

Course Objectives:

Reflect on the realities of living under persecution for faith in Jesus
See how God is working in countries where Christianity is prohibited
Reflect on God's grace and strength and mercy sustaining those who lay down their life to spread the Gospel.
Consider the strength of your personal faith and commitment to Jesus

Duration: 5 Sessions

Credit: 1 credit hour
Instructor: Todd Nettleton, Voice of the Martyrs

Required Materials

For this course you will need a good study Bible, not a paraphrase. You will also need a copy of When Faith Is Forbidden: 40 Days On The Frontlines With Persecuted Christians, Todd Nettleton, Voice of the Martyrs.

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

I528 Expectations of the Antichrist

There are many diverse anticipations concerning the Coming World Leader, commonly referred to as “The Antichrist.” This study will explore the Biblical descriptions with the specific expectations of the globalists, Islam, the Vatican, Freemasonry, and others.

Clearly, the Bible has much more to illuminate this issue far beyond the popular conceptions; and yet the composite perspective will astonish most. Furthermore, is there a climactic cosmic deception being prepared that, if it were possible, “it would deceive the very elect”? Jesus commanded us, “Be not deceived.” But, how?

How close are these events to our current horizon?

Course Objectives:

Will the Antichrist be a Nephilim?
Why is the Vatican openly preparing to receive an "alien' visitor?
Will he be a resurrection of Nimrod? Is his DNA a factor?
What are the expectations of transhumanist technologies in this regard.

Required Materials:
1) Expectations of the Antichrist - Briefing pack (MP3 CD-ROM)
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 6 Sessions

Credit: 2 credit hour
Instructor: Dr. Chuck Missler and Ron Matsen

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

Christian History Brought to Life

A quick and colorful guide to understanding the key events and people that every Christian should know. Church history is not about names, dates, and facts. It is about the flesh and blood people of God and the life and death issues that have shaped their struggles and joys for two thousand years.

Objectives:

In his easy going style the author takes us through 2000 years of what always seemed to be dull and boring words in a book, and makes it all come to life in living color with flesh and blood, while providing pegs in the timeline of Christianity and the Church upon which to hang important events, movements and people. Along the way we will find answers to the kind of questions everyone asks:

Make Disciples, then what?
Beyond the Book of Acts.
When did that happen?
What was all the commotion about?

Required Materials:
1) Christian History Made Easy - Book
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Disclaimer: The views expressed in the material used for this class are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Chuck Missler, Koinonia House, or Koinonia Institute.

Duration: 12 sessions
Credit: 3 credit hour
Instructor: Timothy Paul Jones, PhD

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

Jesus Called Ordinary Men

Who were these men? They weren't saints. They weren't scholars. They weren't even religious sages.

What is most amazing about the Disciples is that Jesus ever selected them at all: among them a handful of common fishermen, a hated tax collector, and an impulsive political zealot.

When you take a fresh look at the Disciples, you'll be faced with a stunning fact: The men the Savior chose were ordinary. Hopelessly human. Remarkably unremarkable. But they were available and obedient to the Master's call. And under Jesus' teaching and touch, they became a force that forever changed the world.

Course Objectives:

Better understand Jesus' selections
See how Jesus shaped them for greatness
Understand what Jesus wants to do with your life

Duration: 10 Sessions

Credit: 2 credit hour
Instructor: Dr. John MacArthur

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

Faithful Women in God's Plan

Celebrated for their courage, vision, hospitality, and spiritual gifts, it's no wonder women were so important to God's plan revealed in the Old and New Testaments. In Twelve Extraordinary Women, you'll learn more than fascinating information about these women, you'll discover - perhaps for the first time - the unmistakable chronology of God's redemptive work in history through their lives. Thes women were not ancillary to His plan, they were at the very heart of it. This book includes their amazing stories.

Some of the women you will come to know include:

Ruth (Ruth 1-4)
Anna (Luke 2:36-38)
Martha and Mary, sisters of Lazarus (Luke 10:38-42)
Mary Magdalene (Matthew 27:56-61)
Sarah (Genesis 11-25)
Hannah (1 Samuel 1-2)
The Samaritan Woman (John 4)
Mary, the mother of Jesus (Luke 1-2)

These women were ordinary, common, and in some cases even ostracized and rejected by society, yet each was made extraordinary by her life-changing encounter with God. You will be challenged and motivated by this poignant and personal look into the lives of some of the Bible's most faithful women. Their struggles and temptations are the same trials faced by all believers in all ages. And the God to whom they were so committed is the same God who continues to mold and use ordinary people today.

Required Materials:
1) The book "Twelve Extraordinary Women" by John MacArthur
2) A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

Duration: 11 Sessions

Credit: 2 credit hour
Instructor: Dr. John MacArthur

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

Seven Great Men God Used to Make a Difference.

How did George Washington resist the temptation to become the first king of America, and why did William Wilberforce give up the chance to be prime minister of England? What enabled Jackie Robinson to surrender his right to fight back against racists, or Dietrich Bonhoeffer to jeopardize his freedom and safety to defy the Nazis? Some of these men, like Chuck Colson got off to a rough start but became men of integrity. The reader may have chosen different men but each of these chose to yield their own ambitions to a higher purpose and in so doing gave something away they might have kept.

In this stirring and inspiring work, New York Times best selling author Eric Metaxas reclaims a long-lost sense of the heroic - the ideas that certain lives are worthy of emulation. Get to know the seven men in this book; you will begin to understand how God directs our lives and molds us to become the person He can use for His glory, and your life will be immeasurably richer.

Course Objectives:

What is a man?
What makes a man great?
What turned some "losers" into tireless leaders?

Duration: 7 Sessions

Credit: 2 credit hour
Instructor: Eric Metaxas

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment

Seven Great Women

Seven Women. Each from a different station in life, each with her own unique character and qualities which set her apart from all those around her at that time.

How did a 17 year old girl from a small village lead a battered French army to a major victory over the English? Hannah Moore, a well known playwright and author teamed up with William Wilberforce to get slavery outlawed in England. No doubt you are familiar with some of the story of Corrie ten Boom, or Rosa Parks who played a big part in the civil rights movement which was the beginning of the end of racial segregation in America. No one can measure the impact that Mother Teresa had on the world and the daily life of the ultra poor and sick and dying around the world.

Author and biographer, Eric Metaxas delves into the lives of these seven women and discloses how God took them from where they were and molded them into women He could use to change the lives of all they came in contact with.

In the process he shows us:

Humble women of faith who lived for a greater purpose
Sacrificial giving of their time and energy
Women who gave up everything in life to live among the poor people they served
Women who, because of their obedience to God's call made a lasting impact on thousands of people's lives

Duration: 7 Sessions

Credit: 2 credit hour
Instructor: Eric Metaxas

Course Schedule:

Self-paced course • Open Enrollment