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MM 511 The Christian Home: Maintaining the Haven in Turbulent Times (3) Offered online: Fall. The home is the basic unit of society and Satan’s primary target. This course gives Scriptural principles that will safeguard the Christian home against the vicious and subtle attacks of the enemy. Students will learn the parent’s responsibility of child rearing with an emphasis on biblical disciplining, the interaction of church and home in maintaining a safe haven for the family, and the pastor’s role in maintaining proper family relationships.
MM 515 Jeremiah: Pastoral Applications for Overcoming Ministry Trials (3) Offered online: Spring even, Summer odd. An in-depth study of Jeremiah’s life and prophecy, focusing on his ministry challenges and responses and correlating Jeremiah’s ministry paradigm with that of the New Testament pastor. The course will provide practical answers to the problems of contemporary ministry while demonstrating continuity between Old and New Testament spiritual leadership models.
MM 518 Malachi: Overcoming Apathy in Ministry (3) Offered online: Spring odd, Summer even. The post-exilic prophecy of Malachi closes the Old Testament with practical exhortations that apply to the Christian today. Verse-by-verse study helps develop biblical cures for the apathy that dulls churches, ruins homes, or mars personal fellowship with God.
MM 527 Romans and Galatians: Pastoral Studies in the Doctrine of Soteriology (3) Offered online: Fall. This course gives a practical and positive exposition of the biblical doctrine of soteriology. Students discuss and defend the simplicity of the gospel and eternal security of the believer against errant teachings such as Calvinism and lordship salvation.
MM 552 Studies in Philippians: A Biblical Guideline for Missions (3) Offered online: Spring even, Summer odd. This practical study of Paul’s prison epistle to Philippi will help the student to promote outreach at home and abroad. All Christian workers should grasp a biblical burden for missions and will become better equipped to train, encourage, and motivate believers to answer God’s call to missions.