Online Courses are $150 each plus processing fees. Refunds are permitted fourteen (14) calendar days after the beginning of the course minus a 5% administrative fee.
Faculty
Jason Hebert, Dean of Online Studies
Pastor, Acadiana Baptist Church, Lafayette, Louisiana
Scott Bourland
Missionary Pastor, Grace Baptist Church, Hope, Indiana
Daniel Clark
Pastor, El Dorado Missionary Baptist Church, El Dorado, Arkansas
Keith Rose
Pastor, Egypt Missionary Baptist Church, Hamburg, Arkansas
Bryan Sellers
Pastor, Delight First Missionary Baptist Church, Delight, Arkansas
Online Course Descriptions
Fall Courses
Homiletics: Sermon and Lesson Preparation and Delivery
Instructor: Jason Hebert
This course is designed to equip pastors, preachers, Sunday School teachers, and other Bible teachers to faithfully prepare and effectively communicate God’s Word. Whether teaching a Bible class, leading a small group, or preaching from the pulpit, students will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to communicate the Scriptures with clarity, confidence, and conviction.
Required Books:
Biblical Preaching by Haddon W. Robinson
Teaching to Change Lives by Howard Hendricks
Recommended Books:
Christ Centered Preaching by Bryan Chapell
Bible Explorer’s Guide by John Phillips
Why Johnny Can’t Preach by T. David Gordon
Missions:
Instructor Scott Bourland
Our purpose in this course will be to understand the overall importance of missions to our church. How should we feel about missions and missionaries as a church member and or pastor? What can we do in the local church to be of greater help to the missionaries and their cause? How can we help our local church be more enthusiastic about and more involved in the cause of missions?
We will explore:
- The missions/local church connection.
- The downside to mission agencies and associational mission programs.
- How to pray for missionaries.
- How to become personally involved in missions through the Local church.
- How to give to missions through the Local Church.
- Increasing our overall passion for missions.
Required Books: King James Bible, “Eternity in Their Hearts”, Don Richardson, “Regal Books
Through the Gates of Splendor”, Elisabeth Elliot, Tyndale Publishing
Holy Spirit:
Instructor Keith Rose
This course will be a comprehensive study of the third person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit. The goal is to enhance the student’s knowledge of the person and workings of the Holy Spirit. The lesson material will include an examination of the Holy Spirit’s work in the Old Testament, early New Testament, and today.
Old Testament Overview:
Instructor Daniel Clark
The Old Testament Overview course will examine each book of the Old Testament from a synoptic approach.
Required Books: King James Bible
Christian Doctrine:
Instructor Bryan Sellers
This course will offer a study of the American Baptist Association Doctrinal Statement. This study will cover basic bible doctrines and help the student to learn what we believe and why we believe it.
Required Books: King James Bible, “What We Believe and Why”, David O. Johnson.
Spring Courses
Discipleship
Instructor Jason Hebert
This course is designed to equip pastors, ministry leaders, Sunday School teachers, and other believers to become faithful disciples of Jesus Christ and effective disciple makers. Through Scripture, guided discussion, and practical application, students will be challenged to grow in their own walk with Christ while developing a biblical strategy to intentionally create and develop fully devoted followers of Jesus.
Required Books:
The Gospel Centered Life by Robert Thune & Will Walker
4 Chair Discipling by Dan Spadler
each student will receive a digital copy of The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert Coleman
Evangelism:
Instructor Scott Bourland
Our purpose in this course will be to understand the importance of taking the Biblical mandate to evangelize seriously and incorporate it into our lives.
We will explore:
- The Heart of Personal Evangelism.
- The Various Methods of Personal Evangelism.
- The Continuation of Personal Evangelism.
Required Books:
Share Jesus without Fear, William Fay, Broadman and Holman Publishers
One Thing You Can’t Do In Heaven, Mark Cahill, Biblical Discipleship Publishers
Cults and World Religions:
Instructor Keith Rose
The study of cults and world religions will be beneficial for personal understanding and ministerial applications. Understanding the differences between a true New Testament church and false religions will help the student combat the ever-growing battle of Satan’s attempt to confuse the minds of those who are seeking truth and stability in their spiritual walk.
New Testament Overview:
Instructor Daniel Clark
The New Testament Overview course will examine each book of the New Testament from a synoptic approach.
Required Book: King James Bible
Life of Christ:
Instructor Bryan Sellers
Life of Christ will take a deep dive through the Gospels to look at the key events in the life of Christ:
His birth, baptism, teachings, miracles, death, resurrection, commission ascension, etc.