LEADERSHIP PREP // 2 credit hours // An expositional study of the life of Jesus Christ. This study will focus on the narrative of Christ’s life, his word and his works as an exemplar for the ministry of the New Testament minister.

ELECTIVES // 1 credit hour // This course will expose the fallacies of man’s philosophy and teach and equip students on how to understand and defend a logical, biblical worldview in a post-Christian world.

ELECTIVES // 2 credit hours // This course will cover youth and children’s ministry in the local church. Students will learn about youth and children’s ministry and initiating, developing, and overseeing these ministries.

ELECTIVES // 1 credit hour // This course is a follow-up to the Intro to Biblical Counseling Course. In this course, we will be applying the knowledge from that course, as well as the Self-Confrontation material, to work through counseling vignettes.

ELECTIVES // 1 credit hour // This course presents students with a series of lectures and reading assignments that address acute relational issues (interpersonal, familial and marital). It also provides students with role-playing counseling exercises intended to build confidence and strengthen biblical counseling methods.

ELECTIVES // 1 credit hour // This class will provide students with essential biblical concepts, methodologies and best practices associated with the process and preparation of planting churches.

ELECTIVE // 1 credit hour // We will look at the impact that missionaries and the word of God have had on cultures and how countries develop and how technology has changed our approach to missions.

ELECTIVE // 1 credit hour // This course focuses on instilling in the pastor or church leaders a biblically principled approach to ministry that sets ministers free to own the work of evangelism, discipleship, and ministry service.

ELECTIVE // 2 credit hours // This class is a biblically grounded, analytical study of Paul the apostle aiming to aid the student in interacting with the historical life of Paul.

ELECTIVE // 1 credit hour // Paul warns repeatedly in the epistles of false teachers and fables intended to lead people astray. The World Religions & Cults class is intended to give students an overview of the major false religions and cults in our world today.

LEADERSHIP PREP // 1 credit hour // This course explores the personal responsibilities associated with discipleship in the local church. It will tackle the calling, culture and challenges that come with implementing discipleship from a leadership perspective.

LEADERSHIP PREP // 2 credits // This course will give students an understanding of the sufficiency of Scripture to help people with their mental, emotional, spiritual and relational problems. Students will see how God's Word transcends modern therapeutic, psychological and psychiatric approaches. Students learn biblical principles to address people's problems.

LEADERSHIP PREP // 2 credit hours // This is a strategic church epistle, studied in order to understand Paul’s description of ministry in an urban setting, including church order, structure, government and problems. Spiritual gifts are examined in light of the Spirit’s purpose in promoting the effectiveness of the local church.

BIBLE ESSENTIALS // 2 credit hours // An analytical study of the book of Acts that examines the foundations and early development of Christianity. Particular attention is given to the transition from Israel to the Church and Paul's role in the dispensation of grace.

BIBLE ESSENTIALS // 2 credit hours // In this class, students will explore the foundational book of Romans, with careful attention paid to church doctrine, along with history and personal life application. In addition, you’ll see how many Old Testament practices picture new testament doctrine.

BIBLE ESSENTIALS // 2 credit hours // The “Introduction Series” is a bible survey course focused on the history and writings of both the Old and New Testaments of God’s Word. This course focuses on the books Genesis through Job.

BIBLE ESSENTIALS // 2 credit hours // Introduction to New Testament 1 is an overview of Matthew through 2 Thessalonians. Topics include the historical context, life application, pictures, types, prophecies, key features and dispensational truth.

FOUNDATIONS // 1 credit hour // This course is intended to help incoming students become familiar with the Living Faith Bible Institute, it’s philosophy, methodology and student expectations.

FOUNDATIONS // 2 credit hours // The spring semester of Discipleship 2 (D2) will cover the Philosophy of Discipleship; How to Disciple and How to Study the Bible. This course is the introductory course for all LFBI students.

FOUNDATIONS // 2 credit hours // The fall semester of Discipleship 2 (D2) will cover the Character & Spiritual Qualities of a Man or Woman of God and the Seven Stages of Spiritual Growth. This course is an introductory course for all LFBI students.