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CL 165: Spiritual Warfare
This course looks at Satan's strategies, the armor of
God, Christian warfare, angels, and keys to overcoming the attacks of Satan.
CL 305: Biblical Servanthood
An in-depth look at the role of the servant as portrayed
in Scripture. Discussions on the meaning of servanthood, the attributes of a
servant, the challenges of servanthood, spiritual warfare in the servant's life,
problems in ministry, and revival as a result of service.
CL 330: Christian Ethics
A biblical perspective on ethical choices confronting
Christians today, including abortion, euthanasia, medical/genetic research,
participation in war, poverty and prejudice in society, racism, social mores,
homosexuality, extra and premarital sexuality, divorce, remarriage &
business ethics.
CL 365: Spiritual Life
A biblical look at issues affecting our spirituality such
as prayer, fasting, devotions, personal Bible study, etc.
CL 370: The Pastor's Wife
(Open to women only.) A look at the ministry of a
pastor's wife. Topics covered include inner spiritual life, devotions, and
personal study; the spirit-controlled life of thought, word, and deed; the
crucified life, dying to self, and the cultivation of a servant's heart; the
role of a support person in women's ministry; conducting an afterglow; teaching
and preparing Bible studies; handling church problems; balancing home and family
with ministry; marriage and child rearing in ministry; selecting and developing
ministry leadership.
CL 610: The Pastoral Ministry
Prerequisites:OT101-102,NT101-102, TH340. (Open to men
only.) A biblical look at the New Testament ministry of pastor/teacher for those
feeling the call of God into full-time pastoral ministry and planning to pursue
additional training after graduation. Topics
include the pastor's prayer life, study life, family life, spiritual gifts,
elders and deacons, teaching the Word, counseling, weddings and funerals,
accounting, music ministry, children's ministry and Para church ministries.
CL 620: Pastoral Care Ministry
(Permission of instructor required.) An in-depth study of
the pastor's role as counselor, chaplain and shepherd, including hospital,
prison, nursing home, funeral and hospice ministry.
CL 650: Symposium For Pastors
(Open to men who feel called of God to be pastors.) A
weekly roundtable discussion of the practical aspects of how to plant a church,
church government, bylaws, state requirements, IRS exemptions, pitfalls to
avoid, appointing elders and deacons, outreach ministries, preparing Bible
studies, proper attitudes and pastoral care. Recommended for future pastors.
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H 305: Church History
A survey of church history from its beginning to the
present. Topics include the apostolic church, the old Catholic church, the
imperial Catholic church, the church fathers, the Dark Ages, the Middle Ages,
Lutheran Reformation, Calvinism and Anabaptism, the Great Awakening, and
Christianity in the 19th and 20th Century.
H 320: History of Ancient Israel
This course will examine Israel's history through the
patriarchal period, the Egyptian period, the wilderness experience, the
conquest, the period of judges, the period of the united and divided kingdom,
and the exilic and post-exilic periods.
H 335: Monarchs of Israel and Judah
A survey course of the kings of Israel and Judah
beginning with King Saul and continuing through Hosea and Zedekiah. The course
concludes with the fall of Judah.
H 340: Chronology of Biblical Revelation
A chronological survey of the entire Bible from creation
to the New Jerusalem, examining progressive revelation of absolute truth.
H 391: Study Tour of Israel (4 cr.)
Students will participate in a trip to the Holy Land led
by a CCBC instructor, attending lectures at biblically significant sites and
discussing the past and future history of the region. Equal emphasis will be
placed on significant regions of the Old Testament and New Testament, including
those areas mentioned in end times prophecy, such as Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Mount
Carmel, Armageddon, Megiddo, the Jordan Valley, Gideon Springs, Bethany, Mount
Calvary, Mount Hermon, Caesarea Philippi, Jericho, and Masada.
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M 100: Principles of Ministry (2 cr.)
Examines the concept that "ministry takes place
when divine resources meet human needs through loving channels to the glory of
God." The seven churches of Revelation are studied in depth as well as
the model church of I Thessalonians 1-3. The principles found in these
passages are applied to ministry within and outside the church.
M 150: Preaching (Teaching Techniques) (2 cr.)
A practical course in preaching. Students will de-liver
one or more messages before their peers and be critiqued by the class.
M 198: Short Term Mission Trip (4 cr.) REQ
All students at CCBC are required to participate in a
short-term mission trip to another country and culture. Students perform
manual labor and minister as needed. A small fee will cover transportation,
insurance, etc.
M 199: Practical Christian Ministry (1 cr.) REQ
Students will provide practical support to the many
areas of the Bible College and church. Opportunities include service in
kitchen work, library, audio-visual, office, housekeeping, maintenance,
landscaping, security, and others. Students will be assigned an area of
Practical Christian Ministry before registration.
M 310: Ministering to Women and Children
(Open to women only). A practical course on how to
structure a ministry to teach women and children in a church setting.
M 312: Women's Discipleship (1cr.)
(Open to women only). A course in leadership, teaching
women how to disciple younger women in the faith while providing the
opportunity for those who are younger in the Lord to be discipled by older
women.
M 313: Men's Discipleship (1cr.)
(Open to men only). A course in leadership, teaching
men how to disciple younger men in the faith while providing an opportunity
for those who are younger in the Lord to be discipled by older men.
M 320: Introduction to Biblical Counseling
This course defines biblical counseling; emphasizes the
importance of God's Word, the Holy Spirit, prayer and the church body in
counseling; discusses who is equipped to counsel; and looks at foundational
truths for the counseling situation.
M 330: Homiletics
A course in expository preaching. Students will study
Bible teaching throughout the history of Christianity and will explore
definition, design, discipline, delivery, and dependency in Bible teaching and
preaching.
M 350: Evangelism
The purpose of this course is to help students gain
confidence in sharing the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
This will be accomplished in two phases:
first will be instruction on how to share 1:1 and street evangelism;
the second phase will be techniques on proclaiming the Gospel from the pulpit.
M 355: Missions
This course explores the history of missions, the
mission, the work in the mission field, the life of the missionary, and
knowing the call to missions.
M 356: Ambassadorship
This course is designed to provide students with a
biblical and practical perspective on Christian representation both at home
and abroad. A look at short-term, long-term and lifetime missions, along with
lifestyle evangelism. This course is an effective way to "count the
cost" before launching out into the Great Commission.
M 357: Perspective on World Missions
A look at the world Christian movement from a biblical,
historical, sociological, and strategic perspective.
M 358: Urban Ministry
This course provides exposure to the needs of our
broken urban communities for reconciliation to Jesus Christ and the body of
Christ.
M 360: Ministering to the Hurting
This course examines the biblical basis of pain;
poverty and homelessness; anxiety, fear and phobias; depression; sickness and
chronic pain; child abuse; divorce; and loss, death, and bereavement.
Students will have the opportunity to minister in jails, prisons,
hospitals, and convalescent homes.
M 365: Developing Body Ministry
This course looks at the components of the body of
Christ, examining the position of deacon and elder and trends in the church
nationwide.
M 370: Youth Ministry
An introduction to youth ministry, focusing on the
youth teacher and leader; how to start a youth ministry; the youth pastor and
parents; the youth pastor & the law; counseling youth; the teenager's
world, & the pitfalls and rewards of this ministry.
M 375: Children's Ministry
An overview of all aspects of children's ministry for
those who plan to work with children in a ministry setting. Students will
learn how to accurately communicate and represent the Word of God and our Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ to children, newborn through 12 years old. Topics
include evangelism, learning levels, discipline visuals, Scripture
memorization, lesson planning, puppets, games, activities, crafts, worship,
nursery operations, family camps, administration, and curriculum choices.
M 380: Ministry of Prayer
This course answers the questions, "What is
prayer?" "What is the purpose of prayer?" and "How do we
learn to pray?" The first hour of the course is spent discussing prayer,
and the second half is spent in prayer.
M 390: Worship and Outreach
An observation of worship practices from Genesis to
Revelation and from the birth of the church to today. Studies include the
priority, power, problems and preparation of worship.
M 620: Advanced Biblical Counseling
Prerequisite: M320. An advanced counseling course for
those who already have a thorough foundation in the Word of God, an
understanding of counseling techniques and some level of counseling
experience. Topics include communication skills; suicide prevention;
psychosis; demon possession; childhood disorders; counseling conditions that
require medical attention such as depression, aging, dementia, and Alzheimer's
disease, as well as drug and alcohol addiction.
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NT 101: New Testament Survey I (3 cr.) REQ
A verse-by-verse survey of the New Testament from Matthew
1 through Acts 28. This is a self-paced, directed independent study course taken
through audiotapes of Pastor Chuck Smith's teaching through the 5000 series.
NT 102: New Testament Survey II (3 cr.) REQ
Prerequisite: NT101. A verse-by-verse survey of the New
Testament from Romans 1 through Revelation 22, this is a self-paced, independent
study course taken through audiotapes of Pastor Chuck Smith's teaching through
the 5000 series.
NT 110: Gospel of Mark
A verse-by-verse study of the gospel of Mark, emphasizing
the servanthood of Jesus Christ.
NT 115: Gospel of Luke
A verse-by-verse study of the gospel of Luke, emphasizing
the humanity of Jesus Christ.
NT 120: I Corinthians
A verse-by-verse study of 1 Corinthians, looking at the
body of Jesus Christ, the church. This course examines the author's purpose in
writing; the Holy Spirit and His work in the Church and in the lives of
believers; and the application of God's Word to the life of the student.
NT 121: II Corinthians
A verse-by-verse study of 2 Corinthians, looking at the
imminent return of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior and how our lives should be
lived in accordance with the knowledge that His return will be soon. This course
emphasizes the importance of having a working knowledge of this portion of God's
Word, understanding and recognizing the signs of Christ's return, and developing
the ability to share Christ anywhere and everywhere with a lost and dying world.
NT 130: Pastoral Epistles (3 cr.) REQ
A verse-by-verse study of 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, and
Philemon. These epistles were written to equip those who feel called to the
pastorate.
NT 138: James and Jude
A verse-by-verse study of James and Jude.
NT 139: James
A verse-by-verse study of James, discussing temptation,
favoritism, the tongue, pride and humility, turning a sinner, the prayer of
faith, being doers and not only hearers of the Word, faith and works, wisdom,
judging others, and worldly riches.
NT 140: James; I, II, III John; Jude
A verse-by-verse study of James; I, II, III John; and
Jude. Specific discussion on the control of the tongue, trials, and evidence of
salvation.
NT 141: I, II, III John
A verse-by-verse study of I, II, III John. Topics include
the purpose of John's letter; light, fellow-ship and sin; the antichrist; stages
of Christian growth; love; assurance of salvation; and more.
NT 150: Galatians
A verse-by-verse study of Galatians, emphasizing the
similarities of the Galatians and today's believer. Discussion will focus on
cults, false teachings, false teachers, legalism, and a right standing before
God.
NT 155: Philippians
A verse-by-verse study of Philippians.
NT 160: Colossians and Philemon
A verse-by-verse study of Colossians and Philemon.
NT 161: Colossians
This is a verse-by-verse study of Colossians, examining
the history, theme, major teachings, and personal application of this epistle.
NT 170: II Thessalonians and I
A verse-by-verse expository study in I and II
Thessalonians. Students will study doctrines such as eschatology, Christology,
and soteriology. Students will also discuss the purpose of these books and how
they apply to us today.
NT 179: I Peter
A verse-by-verse study of I Peter.
NT 180: I, II Peter
A verse-by-verse study of II Peter and I.
NT 310: Gospel of Matthew (3 cr.) REQ
A verse-by-verse study of the gospel of Matthew.
Students will study the life of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with a
special emphasis on personal application.
NT 320: Gospel of John (3 cr.) REQ
A verse-by-verse study of the gospel of John. Students
will study the theology of this book along with an in-depth look at the person
and work of Jesus Christ.
NT 330: Acts (3 cr.) REQ
A verse by verse study of Acts, looking at the church,
the work of the Holy Spirit, and how He - through the church - has changed the
world.
NT 340: Romans (3 cr.) REQ
A verse-by-verse study of Romans, including an in-depth
study of the doctrines of grace, forgiveness, and salvation.
NT 350: Ephesians and Galatians (3 cr.) REQ
A verse-by-verse study of Ephesians and Galatians,
examining how an individual believer may enter into the possession of God's
spiritual riches.
NT 360: Hebrews (3 cr.) REQ
A verse-by-verse study of Hebrews, showing how we as
believers may live in deep fellowship with God continually.
NT 370: I John
An expositional examination of the book of I John,
studying verse by verse in an inductive manner (to bring out what the text
itself says) and in an analytical manner (examining the various details of the
letter such as words, phrases, theological concepts, etc.). Students will use a
literal-grammatical-historical hermeneutic, considering the historical setting,
audience, context, and overall message of the book.
NT 380: Revelation (3 cr.) REQ
This is a verse-by-verse study of Revelation, which
examines the pre-millennial, pre-tribulation rapture eschatology.
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OT 101: Old Testament Survey I (3 cr.) REQ
A verse-by-verse survey of the Old Testament from
Genesis 1 through Job 42. This is a self-paced, directed independent study
course taken through Audiotapes of Pastor Chuck Smith's teaching through the
5000 series.
OT 102: Old Testament Survey II (3 cr.) REQ
Prerequisite: OT 101. A verse-by-verse survey of the
Old Testament from Psalm 1 through Malachi 4. This is a self-paced, directed
independent study course taken through audiotapes of Pastor Chuck Smith's
teaching through the 5000 series
OT 110: Leviticus and Numbers
An exegetical survey of the major themes throughout the
books of Leviticus and Numbers. Besides looking at the historical progression
of the nation of Israel, this class will help students understand these
individual books as they reveal God's character, purposes and plan for His
people, and how the Old Testament ultimately reveals a perfect picture of His
glorious plan for His people.
OT 115: Exodus
An inductive study of the book of Exodus, covering the
bondage of God's people, the deliverance of God's people, the relationship God
develops with His people, and the divine plan and purpose for Israel in
history.
OT 119: Proverbs and Ecclesiastes
A verse-by-verse study of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes.
OT 120: Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon
A verse-by-verse study of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and
Song of Solomon.
OT 125: Deuteronomy and Joshua
A verse-by-verse study of Deuteronomy and Joshua.
OT 129: Jeremiah
A verse-by-verse study of Jeremiah.
OT 130: Jeremiah and Lamentations
A verse-by-verse study of Jeremiah and Lamentations.
OT 131: Ezekiel
A verse-by-verse study of Ezekiel.
OT 140: Judges
A verse-by-verse study of Judges. This course covers
the strengths and weaknesses of the men and women of that era. Emphasis is on
practical application.
OT 301: Genesis (3 cr.) REQ
A verse-by-verse study of Genesis, with an emphasis on
foundational doctrines of Christianity.
OT 310: Job
A verse-by-verse study of Job. The objectives of the
course are to see God's end through Job's suffering, to see Job's questions
answered in Christ, and to be personally strengthened through His spirit in
the inner man.
OT 320: Psalms (3 cr.) REQ
A survey of the Psalms discussing the various types of
psalms such as individual and national laments, thanksgiving psalms,
descriptive psalms, songs of ascent, royal psalms, psalms of enthronement and
wisdom psalms.
OT 330: Isaiah (3 cr.) REQ
An expositional examination of the book of Isaiah,
studying the book verse by verse in a literal grammatical historical format,
considering the historical setting, the audience, the context, and the overall
message. Students will begin to recognize and comprehend the Messianic
passages within the book of Isaiah and more fully understand and love the Lord
our God.
OT 340: Daniel (3 cr.) REQ
A verse-by-verse study of Daniel, providing an in-depth
look at pre-millennial, pre-tribulation rapture eschatology in the light of
current events.
OT 350: I Samuel
A verse-by-verse study of I Samuel, exploring the lives
of Samuel, Saul, and David, with an emphasis on personal application.
OT 355: II Samuel
A verse by verse study of II Samuel, exploring the
lives of King David and his family with an emphasis on the application to our
own personal lives and the church today.
OT 359: Ezra and Nehemiah
A verse-by-verse study of Ezra and Nehemiah.
OT 360: Nehemiah
A look at the victorious Christian life of Nehemiah,
teaching students how to build Christian character in the midst of battles.
OT 370: Life of David in the Psalms
A survey of the life of David as depicted through the
psalms he wrote.
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TH 130-133: Lectures in Ministry/Theology (1
cr. each) REQ
A series of lectures presented weekly by various guest
speakers.
TH 300: Doctrines of the Church
A biblical look at the offices of deacon, elder, and
pastor, along with an examination of church government and policy.
TH 310: Evolution, Creation, Modern Science, and the
Bible
A study of the scientific evidence that proves the
Bible is true and evolution is false; scientific evidence for biblical
creationism; and recent scientific discoveries predicted in the Word of God.
TH 320: Apologetics
A study involving intellectual proof for the existence
of God, the reliability of the Bible, the historical accuracy of the
resurrection, and other fundamental doctrines of Christian faith.
TH 321: Contending for the Faith
Examine the numerous unbiblical movements within the
Christian church (as distinct from those cults and false religions that are
outside the church). Students will be reminded of the importance of having
beliefs that are in line with Scripture and warned that there have always been
and always will be those in the church who teach contrary to God's Word.
Students will be urged and equipped to engage in the battle to establish,
protect, and proclaim a biblical Christianity.
TH 330: Cults
A comparison of the teachings of biblical Christianity
with major non-Christian cults such as Mormonism, Jehovah's Witnesses, and New
Age.
TH 340: Holy Spirit and His Gifts
A biblical look at the work and ministry of the Holy
Spirit in the world, in the church, and in Christians, including baptism in
the Holy Spirit, the gifts of the Spirit, and the fruit of the Spirit.
TH 360: Biblical Theology
An outline of biblical theology, the study of the God
of the Bible.
TH 365: Bibliology and Hermeneutics
A careful study in the doctrines of origin and nature
of the Bible. This course also introduces the student to correct principles of
biblical interpretation.
TH 380: Prophecy, Eschatology and Current
Events
A study of the end times related to current events
indicating that the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ is soon.
An overview of biblical eschatology with an in-depth look at some of
the major prophetic themes detailed in Scripture.
TH 390: Inductive Bible Study (2 cr.) REQ
This is a course on how to study the Bible without the
aid of commentaries.
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