KI Handbook

CHANGES TO THIS EDITION:
3.1.3.1 Revised description and how to find Bronze Ministry Journal.

3.2.3.2 Revised description and how to find Silver Ministry Journal.
3.3.3 Revised description and how to find Gold Ministry Journal.
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Welcome to the Koinonia
Institute, a training ground for
serious Christians!
You are invited to undertake a
lifelong adventure, exploring the
Word of God among an international
Fellowship without borders—
neither intellectual nor geographic.
This is an opportunity to “bloom
where you are planted” by studying
the Bible—and related topics—in
virtual classrooms on the internet, while discovering the unique
calling on your own life and preparing for the challenges which will
inevitably emerge on your personal horizon.
This is not for everyone. It is designed for those who are truly
committed to becoming Ambassadors for the Coming King. Here
you will find flexible paths of achievement without any
straightjackets of presumption or tradition. We are non-
denominational, but decidedly fundamental.
We believe that we are all heading into extremely turbulent
times, which will test all of our presumptions and beliefs. It is our
objective to identify, encourage, and equip leadership for the
challenges ahead.
After reviewing this handbook, please pray seriously about
joining us and preparing for your unique ministry.
In the Name of the King,

Chuck Missler
Founder, Koinonia Institute
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Koinonia Institute
Handbook & Course Catalog
Table of Contents
Section 1...................................................................... 6
Introduction to Koinonia Institute ...................................... 6
1.1 STATEMENT OF FAITH ........................................................ 6
1.2 MISSION STATEMENT ........................................................ 7
1.3 PHILOSOPHY, APPROACH & CONDUCT .................................. 8
Section 2.................................................................... 11
Course Structure ............................................................... 11
2.1 THE BEREAN TRACK......................................................... 12
2.2 THE ISSACHAR TRACK....................................................... 12
2.3 THE KOINONOS TRACK ..................................................... 14
Section 3.................................................................... 15
Distinguished Achievement Awards ................................. 15
3.1 THE PATHWAY TO BRONZE ............................................... 16
3.2 THE PATHWAY TO SILVER ................................................. 18
3.3 THE PATHWAY TO GOLD .................................................. 23
Section 4.................................................................... 29
K-Credits and Service ........................................................ 29
4.1 K-CREDITS .................................................................... 29
4.2 SERVICE PRACTICUMS ...................................................... 30
4.3 VOLUNTEERS ................................................................. 30
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Section 5.................................................................... 33
Membership & Expenses .................................................. 33
5.1 MEMBERSHIP ................................................................ 33
5.2 TUITION........................................................................ 33
5.3 STUDY MATERIALS .......................................................... 33
5.4 CHILD MEMBERSHIP ....................................................... 34
Section 6.................................................................... 35
Is Koinonia Institute Accredited? ...................................... 35
Section 7.................................................................... 36
Administration .................................................................. 36
Chuck Missler .................................................................. 36
Ron Matsen ..................................................................... 40
Stan Honn ........................................................................ 40
Chris Corlett..................................................................... 40
Section 8.................................................................... 42
Glossary of Terms.............................................................. 42
Section 9.................................................................... 54
Course Catalog and Requirements ................................... 54
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Section 1
Introduction to Koinonia Institute

1.1 STATEMENT OF FAITH
As a minimalist expression of our most basic tenets, the
Koinonia Institute maintains the following:
1. The Bible is the very Word of God, is inerrant in its original

autographs, and is fully, totally and uniquely reliable as the
primary guide to all actions and commitments
2. Jesus Christ is God Incarnate, became man to fulfill a destiny
on our behalf, was crucified, buried, and bodily resurrected,
is presently seated on His Father’s Throne, and will soon
return to establish His Kingdom on the Planet Earth.
3. In the meantime, the Holy Spirit is uniquely active in
pursuing His mission in calling, equipping, and empowering
believers, and is essential for any and all of the pursuits of
the Institute to be fruitful and effective.
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1.2 MISSION STATEMENT
Koinonia Institute is dedicated to

training and equipping the serious Christian
for ministry in today’s world.
For several decades, the ministry of Koinonia House has been
to create, develop, and distribute educational materials for those
who take the Bible seriously as the inerrant Word of God.
As an affiliated ministry, the Koinonia Institute (KI) is focused
on three supporting areas which are intended to:
1. Provide instructional programs to facilitate serious study of the
Bible among thinking Christians.
2. Encourage and facilitate both individual and small group weekly
study programs for personal growth.
3. Develop an international cadre of believers who answer God’s
unique calling on their lives, especially as they see prophetic
trends unfold and discern what is really happening in the world.
The Institute is committed to accomplishing these goals
through a program of lifelong learning—exploiting the Internet in
order to achieve the “training and equipping” in our mission
statement.
Koinonia Institute is formed around three tracks — The Berean,
The Issachar, and The Koinonos. For information about each track,
please see Section 2.
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1.3 PHILOSOPHY, APPROACH & CONDUCT
1.3.1 Philosophy of Ministry

We believe that:
In essentials, Unity;
in non-essentials, Liberty;
in all things, Agape.
Augustine
It is the ministry’s intent to never speak negatively about

another ministry or professing Christian believer. Doctrinal
positions will be discussed as such—doctrinally, not by example.
The objective would be to provide the member/student with the
necessary and accurate Biblical support that would enable them,
with the help of the Holy Spirit, to see inappropriate doctrine
wherever it shows itself, internally or externally. In certain
discussions of historicity (people who are dead) it may be
appropriate to mention sources, but when in doubt, engage in
doctrinal discussions only.
We do not believe the philosophy which states if a doctrine has
been “publicly stated, public criticism is appropriate” without first
having personal discussion. We are still responsible to the Matthew
18 guideline. This guideline will be followed in all materials inside
or outside, including official correspondence of Koinonia Institute.
1.3.2 Approach
Concerning our approach to instruction, we want to
establish "self-feeders"—students of the Bible who are equipped
to discover God’s truth for themselves.
Our methods of interpretation, or hermeneutics, are firmly
based on the doctrine of the inerrancy of the Word of God, the
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Bible. These methods include 1) taking the text in its normal, or
plain, meaning, unless it is obviously intended to be symbolic, a
figure of speech, etc., 2) understanding the historical, grammatical,
and contextual influences, and 3) using other Scripture to
understand the passage being studied.
1.3.3 Conduct and Misconduct

All of this helps create a friendly and effective learning
experience for KI members. There are some behaviors that become
obstacles to such learning, though. To minimize these, we ask that
you please avoid the following:
• Mistreating other KI members. Even though these are
virtual classrooms, we are all real people, so be careful to
treat others in a way that pleases the Lord.
• Making converts to your theological persuasion. Your
perspective will certainly influence your opinion and
comments, but you must limit yourself to the topic at hand.
Long explanations of your theological stance are not
appropriate in a classroom and are usually off-topic.
• Bringing politics into a classroom. Unless there is a very
direct connection to a discussion question, the classroom is
not the place for politics. Political campaigning should
especially be avoided.
• Posting links to websites unrelated to the class. Keep
focused and avoid creating such distractions. (A link to your
social media, etc. would be an exception—but not if you
intend for your classmates to become your newest
customers.)
• Harvesting email addresses for any purpose.
• Airing complaints and criticism of KI to classmates. Use the
established channels when you have a concern. Student
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Assistants (SA) are the best starting point for most issues,
including quiz question disputes. If you do not agree with
KI’s final disposition, be careful not to give in to grumbling
and gossip; this has no place in Christian fellowship.
We invite members to use the “KI Forums” for longer
discussions of almost any sort. In the “Off Topic” section you can
create your own topics as well as read and reply to the postings of
others. To access the forums, go to your KI home page and click
“Forums” on the multicolored tabs. When the new page opens, you
will need to log in again to have full access.
As a matter of policy, KI administrators may, at their discretion,
limit or end any membership when they determine that the person
involved will not receive and apply correction or has injured
another member, or the Institute, to such a degree that their
association with KI cannot be allowed to continue.
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Section 2
Course Structure
The Koinonia Institute is designed around a Threefold
Structure. “…a threefold cord is not quickly broken.” (Ecc 4:12)
The programs at the Koinonia Institute are organized around
three “tracks”—avenues of study—which are concurrent paths of
achievement:
Berean Track
Issachar Track
Koinonos Track
It is the objective of the Institute to encourage the student
through a balanced program of simultaneous progress along each of
these tracks. (Think of them as three legs on a stool: balance is an
essential requisite for effectiveness.) The three tracks include a
wide variety of classes to permit a tailored curriculum to match the
specific gifting of each individual student.
With a large selection of courses, students can get right into
studying the Word of God based on in-depth Bible commentaries,
exploring topical studies related to a wide variety of ministry
opportunities as well as interacting with the online KI community.
As various levels are achieved in each of the three tracks, a series
of Distinguished Achievement Awards are available. These are
detailed in Section 3.
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2.1 THE BEREAN TRACK
The Berean Track is the primary backbone of the Institute,
motivated by the diligence of the Bereans:
“These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they
received the word with all readiness of mind, yet searched the
Scriptures daily, to prove whether those things were so.”
Acts 17:11
The program begins with a strategic overview of the entire
Bible, with an emphasis on its integrity of design, its extra-
terrestrial origin, and its inerrancy in the original autographs. The
Silver and Gold courses concentrate on studying specific books of
the Bible, verse-by-verse, with in-depth expositional commentaries
based on a commitment to the inerrancy of the Word of God.
Grading guidelines for the Berean Courses can be found from a link
in the classrooms. A passing score for the quizzes is 70%. You may
access any material during the quiz that would be of help.
2.2 THE ISSACHAR TRACK

The Issachar Track is motivated by the diligence of the Sons of
Issachar:
“And of the Sons of Issachar, which were men that had
understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do;”
1 Chronicles 12:32
The Institute’s course of study is aimed at encouraging an in-
depth understanding of God’s plan of redemption and an
awareness of the times—and challenges to ministry—we currently
face.
The Sons of Issachar understood the times, knew what to do,
and did it. In the same way, the serious study of the Word of God
should precipitate positive changes in the life of a Christian.
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As we draw closer to the return of our Lord and Savior, it is
important to remember Matthew 9:36-38 and Luke 10:1-2 when
Jesus told His disciples to look at the harvest and, “ask the Lord of
the harvest to send forth laborers into his harvest.” He was
directing the disciple’s attention to the people around them who
were lost and like sheep without a shepherd. He did not just tell
them to look; He was directing their attention to the needs of the
people—to see the opportunities and then ask the Lord how He
wants them to serve in the great harvest.
The combination of our new Issachar courses and the
corresponding new Koinonos courses are designed to work
together to help our members focus their attention on finding the
ministry to which God is calling and preparing them to engage.
To this end, the Institute endeavors to provide courses aimed
at encouraging an in-depth understanding of God’s plan of
redemption and an awareness of the times and challenges we
currently face.
The study of prophetic Scriptures gives us the right perspective
of the world, but we must apply that understanding to our daily
lives. The Issachar Track deals with prophecy, discernment, and
realizing what kinds of service God intends for us.
Instead of testing, nearly all the Issachar and Koinonos classes
use a self-assessment tool known as KWL. This is a written
assessment identifying what you know (K), what you want to know
(W), and what you have learned (L). This must be submitted to
receive credit for the class, but it is not graded or seen by other
students in the class. This approach allows you to reflect and record
your personal insights for each course, as the Lord leads. It also
allows you to give special attention when certain parts of the
subject are especially important for you.
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2.3 THE KOINONOS TRACK
Koinonos, is the Greek word for a partner; it also implies a
fiduciary—one who puts his partner’s interests ahead of his own. The
Koinonos Track emphasizes being a doer of the Word, not a hearer
only.
The Koinonos Track takes its imperative from the Third
Commandment:
“Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for
the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh His name in vain.”
Exodus 20:7
It is our view that this has little to do with vocabulary (as is often
supposed) but refers to ambassadorship. If we are to take the name
of the King, we need to represent Him faithfully and competently,
in actions, not just in words alone. The Koinonos Track focuses on
discipleship, servanthood, and ambassadorship. It strongly
encourages participation in, and leadership of, a small study group
as one of the most effective means of personal growth.
In the Koinonos Track, you put what has been learned in the
Berean and Issachar tracks into action, while diligently seeking to
know God better.
All members are required to keep a “Ministry Journal” during
their studies with the Institute. This journal should be updated
often to record how God is leading you in service and
ambassadorship.
During your Silver and Gold studies, your Journal should
become an ongoing record of how God is using you to accomplish
the ministry for which He has been preparing you. The Koinonos
Track is the culmination of His leading; it’s where faith produces
works.
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Section 3
Distinguished Achievement Awards

As an incentive to maintain a balanced program among all three
tracks, a series of Medallion Awards has been established. The
Medallion design is centered around the passage in 1 Corinthians
13:12 (in Greek), and Luke’s admonition to diligence in Acts 17:11
(which has been a trademark of Koinonia House for several
decades). This is all embedded on the background of the symbol for
Israel, the Shield of David, and the Sh’ma, Deuteronomy 6:4-5 (in
Hebrew), the Great Commandment.
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3.1 THE PATHWAY TO BRONZE
In ancient Israel, the first things encountered when entering the
Tabernacle were the Brazen Altar and the Brazen Laver (“Molten
Sea”). The word translated “brass” in the King James Version would
be more correctly rendered bronze, since the alloy used was
copper and tin (Exodus 27:4).
Levitically, bronze was the metal that could sustain fire; it
represented God’s judgment. The brazen serpent on a pole
represented the Cross: Jesus, “made sin” and judged in our stead.
(Num 21; Jn 3:14; 2 Cor 5:21). Two bronze pillars encountered in
front of Solomon’s Temple were named Boaz, “in His Strength,”
and Jachin, “in His Counsel” (1 Kings 7:21; 2 Chr 3:17).
Our first level of achievement in the Institute is the Bronze
Medallion, memorializing our commitment to Christ: to rely on His
strength, and to remain in His counsel.
When the Bronze requirements have been met in all three
tracks, a Bronze Medallion certification will be awarded. However,
our tokens, trinkets, and activities must never cause us to take our
eyes off Him, or those things become “Nehushtan”: a thing of
brass! (2 Kings 18:4).
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3.1.1 Berean Track
For the Berean Track, a survey of the Bible is required for
Bronze. (Learn the Bible in 24 Hours—Small group has been
retired. Previously, it could fulfill this requirement):
• BIB 501-1 Old Testament 12 sessions
• BIB 501-2 New Testament 12 sessions
3.1.2 Issachar Track

For the Issachar Track, the following are required for Bronze:
• I501 Death of Discernment 2 sessions
• I502 How We Got Our Bible 2 sessions
• I503 How to Study the Bible 2 sessions
3.1.3 Koinonos Track

For the Koinonos Track, the following are required for Bronze:
• K501 Discovering God 2 sessions
• K502 The Love of God 2 sessions
• Agree and sign KI Statement of Faith
• MJ001 Ministry Journal – Bronze
3.1.3.1 Ministry Journal
The Ministry Journal is a way for you to apply what you
have been learning. It can help you answer the question
“What ministry does God have for me to do?”
There is a Ministry Journal class for each level: Bronze,
Silver, and Gold. Enroll in the Bronze Journal class when you
start Bronze level studies so you can record insights about
ministry possibilities throughout your time in that level.
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Have all your postings submitted by the time you complete
the level.
Enroll in the class through the Course Catalog, which can
be reached in two different ways. From the Dashboard, look
for the heading “Current Courses” (next to “Your Courses”),
and find “Course Catalog” in that column. For all other
pages, look on the left sidebar and find the “StudyCenter”
section. “Course Catalog” is the first item.
In the Course Catalog, the class is found in the Bronze
section. It’s listed as “MJ001 Ministry Journal – Bronze.”
3.1.4 Tracking and Completion

You can find the medallion requirements you’ve completed in
your online KI account. After logging in, click “Your Account”
(found under your name), then the tab labeled
“Academics/Achievements,” then the tab “Academic
Achievements.” Specific requirements are listed for Berean,
Issachar, and Koinonos tracks. The system shows a check mark
for each requirement you have completed.
When all the Bronze requirements are met, a Bronze Medallion
Certificate of Achievement is issued and, if desired, a Bronze
Medallion may be purchased at the K-House Store. Request a
store link from [email protected].
3.2 THE PATHWAY TO SILVER

The trying of men’s hearts was compared to the refining of
silver (Ps 66:10; Isa 48:10). YHWH’s words were as pure as silver
refined seven times (Ps 12:6). The gaining of understanding is
better than the gaining of silver (Prov 3:14; compare 8:19; 10:20;
16:16; 22:1; 25:11). Levitically, silver was the symbol of blood. The
Tabernacle rested on silver sockets (Ex 38:25-27). The redemption
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shekels were of silver (1 Sam 9:8). Judas even attempted to return
the thirty pieces of silver and cried, “I have betrayed innocent
blood!” (Mt 27:4).
Our silver medallions are to remind us that nothing avails for us
but the blood of our Savior. None of our achievements, no matter
how extensive or weighty, can add to what He has already
completed on our behalf.
With that in mind, the goal in the Silver Medallion level is to
become more aware of how God has uniquely equipped each one
for ministry. He intends every believer to be a co-laborer in the
work He is doing (2 Cor 6:1).
As with the Bronze Medallion, the emphasis in the pathway to
Silver is to balance the efforts in each of the three tracks.
3.2.1 Berean Track

Even as we set out to discover how to serve God in practical
terms, we must keep learning from His Word. He has preserved
the Bible as His preferred way to reveal Himself to us, and we
do well to give it our continual attention.
For the Berean Track, the following courses are required for
Silver (note that a course may have two classes, or units) :
• BIB502 Genesis; Units 1 and Unit 2 12+12 sessions
• One Historical book
• BIB516 The Book of Proverbs & Proverbs Log 8 sessions
• One of the Major Prophets
• One of the 5 Gospels (regard Book of Acts as a “5th Gospel”)
• BIB534 Book of Romans; Units 1 and 2 12 + 12 sessions
• BIB542 The Book of Hebrews 16 sessions
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• BIB547 Revelation Units 1 and 2 12 + 12 sessions
• One topical elective (BTE, ITE, or KTE numbered courses)

The Issachar Track focuses each student’s attention on our
long-held Mission: “Koinonia Institute is dedicated to training
and equipping the serious Christian for ministry in today’s
world.” To accomplish that, our Issachar courses are geared
toward helping you discover your unique, personal ministry.
For the Issachar Track, the following are required for Silver
(Section 9 includes elective Issachar courses):
• I504 End Times Scenario 6 sessions
• I505 Evidence and Logic 2 sessions
• Elective Issachar courses 22-23 sessions
If you already know how you can best serve God, tap into
classes that will help you do it even better. If you are on a quest
to find your path of service, start by reviewing your Ministry
Journal from the Bronze level, then pray and pick classes that
interest you. This is a good way to investigate how to invest
your talents.
More courses will be added over time to provide additional
choices. If you have identified books, or video courses, that
would help you, or others, to explore a field of ministry, please
suggest these to the Registrar at [email protected] for a
possible new KI course.

For the Koinonos Track, the following are required for Silver
(See Section 9 for electives.):
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• K503 The Great Commission 2 sessions
• Elective Koinonos courses 22-23 sessions
• MJ002 Ministry Journal - Silver
• The accumulation of a total of 10,000 K-Credits, which are
earned through practicums of your choice or volunteer
service with KI.
3.2.3.1 Practicums
Practicums are service projects created by students and
approved by KI. To measure the effort involved with various
practicums, K-Credits were created. Practicums are a good
way to discover where and how you can best serve God.
The number of K-Credits needed for Silver means you
will be doing more than a few weekends of work for this
requirement. This is a serious, intentional effort to
surrender yourself to serving God, as He directs. It involves
research, planning, new skills, experimentation, setbacks,
and achievements. Placing God first in this way may also re-
order your priorities and your schedule. The wonderful
thing is that as you diligently seek God, you will find Him
drawing near to you.
You propose a practicum through your KI account.
Along with describing the service you will be doing, you are
also asked about Scripture that you see related to it, how it
will affect others, and what you expect to learn. Practicums
can be very rewarding, sometimes challenging, and often
have benefits you didn’t even expect.
For more information about K-Credits and practicums,
see Section 4.
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3.2.3.2 Ministry Journal
In addition to the Silver courses and K-Credit
requirements, a “Ministry Journal” is required prior to the
awarding of a Silver Medallion. This is the same kind of
journal as the Bronze level Journal.
The Silver Ministry Journal is found in the “MJ002
Ministry Journal – Silver” class. Enroll in the class when you
start Silver level classes and start posting entries about
ministry possibilities, following the guidelines provided.
Have all your postings submitted by the time you complete
Silver.
Unless it is already clear in your mind, the Ministry
Journal should show the beginnings of a definite leaning
toward a particular type of ministry. Your choice of I500 and
K500 courses should show movement toward that ministry.

You can find the medallion requirements you’ve completed
in your online KI account. After logging in, click “Your Account”
(found under your name), then the tab labeled “Academics /
Achievements,” then the tab “Academic Achievements.” The
system shows a check mark for each requirement you have
met.
The “Silver Requirements” section begins with the “Silver
General” heading and has two lists of electives. The first list is
for Issachar and Koinonos classes and shows the number of
sessions per class. The second list is for the Berean Track
“Topical Electives.” The Silver General section is followed by the
Berean, Issachar, and Koinonos sections, as you would expect.
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Progress toward the Silver Medallion can be marked with
four coins, which may be purchased from the online store. The
images on the coins are fashioned after the symbols of the four
camps of Israel: the Man, the Ox, the Eagle, and the Lion.
Three coins can be earned in the Berean Track. Each of

those coins is earned after completing three courses (See 3.2.1
Berean Track above).
The remaining coin is for the Issachar and Koinonos Tracks,
and it’s based on sessions instead of courses. This coin is earned
when you have completed a total of forty-five sessions. (Choose
from I506-I526 and K504-K520.)
After the right number of courses or class sessions are
completed for a coin, students may request a link from the
registrar to the store where the coin may be purchased. If you
have questions, please contact [email protected]
When all requirements have been met in all three tracks, a
Silver Medallion Certificate of Achievement will be awarded,
and a Silver Medallion may be purchased from the K-House
store, upon request.
3.3 THE PATHWAY TO GOLD

Gold reminds us of Jesus’ Kingship. The gifts at His birth were
myrrh, frankincense, and gold, indicating the offices of Prophet,
Priest, and King. Everything external to the Tabernacle was bronze:
the Altar, the Laver, etc. However, everything on the inside was
gold. Our goal is simply to be the King’s Ambassador and to
represent Him faithfully.
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Our Gold Medallion is not a “final” goal: only an intermediate
“mid-course” reminder that our ambition is to earn that ultimate
Crown of Gold, which we will then cast upon the glassy sea (Rev
4:6, 5:10).
3.3.1 Berean Track

For the Gold Medallion, the Berean Track will require the
following (“total” includes Silver and Gold courses combined):
• Four more books of the Torah, making five total
• Two more Major Prophets: three total
• All five Minor Prophets courses
• Four more Gospels: five total (including the Book of Acts)
• BIB536 The Epistle to the Galatians
• One more Epistle: four total.
• Three more topical (non-expositional) electives: four total.
(BTE, ITE, or KTE numbered courses.)

The Gold Medallion’s Issachar and Koinonos tracks come
together in the form of projects referred to as
Issachar/Koinonos Projects.
3.3.2.1 Project Proposals
Gold Issachar project proposals must now be related to
your personal ministry, as God has revealed it to you. That
focus should be apparent in every aspect of your proposal
and project. That approach will ensure that you can get
started, or move forward, in the work of your ministry.
If you are not quite sure of your call but have the
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direction figured out, you should propose a project
designed to help you clarify your call. When you have
clarity, then you will need to develop a major project to
begin your work.
All project proposals containing the minimum details
shown below will be considered. You may be asked a few
clarifying questions during the approval process, especially
about the expected outcome. Clarity will benefit you, as
well as the KI reviewers. If you are proposing a project to
help solidify your call, you will need to outline the process
you will follow, and the expected outcome for that project
using the IKP710 classroom. (NOTE: To enroll in IKP710, you
must have a minimum of 20,000 earned K-Credits from
completed Service Practicums.)
While the focus of a project should not be merely
academic, it is acceptable to focus on gaining more
information about a certain aspect of your mission. This
type of ‘fact finding’ project will not by itself qualify the
student for a Gold Medallion. A subsequent project must be
built around a solid understanding of, and obedience to,
God’s specific call on the student’s life.
3.3.2.2 Minimum Project Proposal Details
Use the IKP710 Course outline as your guide. (NOTE:
To enroll in IKP710, you must have a minimum of 20,000
earned K-Credits from completed Service Practicums.)
Ministry Projects must include the following:
• Mission Confirmation – Write a brief synopsis of your
overall mission, as you understand it, and how you
came to recognize it.
• Project Proposal – Enter a brief, concise overview of
your project proposal.
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• Project Title – This should be descriptive of your project
– the more concise, the more focused
• Expected Time Requirement – Count the cost of your
time commitment (hours per week/month/year). Your
project should cost you a minimum of 250-300 or more
hours of real-time ministry.
• Expected Duration of Project – Realizing this is not a
hard and fast timetable, provide us with some sort of
time frame to compete the entire project. We are
finding that frequently the duration of proposed
projects is calculated to be a year or more
• Project Focus – Your project should bring together all
three legs of your learning experience here at KI. The
Berean leg is designed to help you “know the Truth.”
The Issachar leg is designed to help you “Discern the
Truth.” The Koinonos leg is designed to help you “Live
the Truth”. The project you design should help you to
“Share the Truth” with those living in the Harvest Field.
• Plan of Action (e.g., Pedagogy or Program): Describe
what you will do and when you will do it. This will no
doubt resemble a fully developed outline with the
details of your plan.
• Expected Outcome: What do you expect to accomplish?
Who will benefit, and how will they benefit, from your
accomplishments? Short term and long-range goals
should be listed here. These will help to keep you on
track.
• Assessment: The final self-assessment will provide a
serious critique of the real outcome of the project or
study, including any recommendations for
improvement. This can include papers, websites,
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presentations, etc.
• Documents: The IKP710 course includes a process for
completing the above. It’s important to complete the
input requested, and to upload from the classroom any
other pertinent documents. A major portion of the
grade is based on documents.
If you have questions regarding the Issachar portion of
the Gold Medallion program Please contact the Registrar
([email protected]).

The Gold Medallion Koinonos Track is now tied directly to
the Issachar Track for gold. Please see Section 3.3.2 for details
regarding the required Gold Ministry Project.
The following are also required to complete the Gold
Medallion program:
• The accumulation of at least 30,000 K-Credits. These K-
credits should primarily come from Ministry-oriented Service
Practicums
• MJ003 Ministry Journal - Gold class
Your updated Ministry Journal in MJ003 should show
confidence in knowing your ministry. You will have recorded
some details of your efforts in pursuing and becoming actively
involved in the mission God has set before you. These ministry
efforts should make up the majority of your service practicums.
To begin your Ministry Journal, enroll in the MJ003 class and
post entries following the guidelines provided there. Once
complete, please be sure your postings are submitted.
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As with the other levels, you can find the medallion
requirements you’ve completed in your online KI account.
When the requirements have been met in all three tracks,
the Gold Medallion Certificate of Achievement will be awarded,
and a Gold Medallion may be purchased at the K-House online
store. Request the store link from [email protected].
We must always remember that these milestones are
intended only to be encouraging markers on our pathway to
the “golden crowns” to be placed on that glassy sea. They are
not an end in themselves and do not convey any official
academic standing. We are in a “boot camp” for heaven, and
just as a track contestant in training never confuses the
stopwatch in a trial run with meritorious performance in a main
event, we too must never confuse the “odometer” with the
road map!
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Section 4
K-Credits and Service

4.1 K-CREDITS
K-Credits serve both to record and to recognize the ministry
opportunities God provides and KI members complete. Both
practicums (see 4.2) and volunteering (see 4.3) receive K-Credits.
K-Credit awards are based on the following table:
Type Award
Service Practicum (as Varies and generally based on 20
approved) K-credits per claimed hour of
service. No cap on K-credits.
Student Assistant 500 per month
Coordinator
Student Assistant 25 per course upon
recommendation of the SACO
Regional Assistant 500 per month
Coordinator
Regional Assistant 100 per month upon
recommendation of the RACO
Learn the Bible in 24 Hours 10,000 per completed translation
– World in any given language
NOTE: To qualify for any of the four student assistant or regional

assistant roles mentioned above, you must first earn a minimum
of 2,500 K-Credits by completing Service Practicums.
NOTE: To enroll in the IKP710 Gold Project class, you need to earn
at least 20,000 K-Credits by completing Service Practicums.
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4.2 SERVICE PRACTICUMS
Service Practicums are volunteer ministry opportunities that
members develop outside of Koinonia Institute. “K-Credits” (see
4.1 above) are awarded in recognition of this work. Service
Practicums anticipate being Holy Spirit led and member defined.
KI is focused on equipping its members to discover and carry
out their own ministry, as God directs them. To that end,
practicums allow members to explore how they can make a
difference in the world by using the insights and skills the Lord has
given them. Through fellowship with other members and KI staff,
along with prayer and godly counsel, students of the Word can plan
and carry out their unique part of God’s work in the world.
Practicum proposals can be submitted for past activities, going
back to the date a Bronze Medallion was earned. Proposals
involving financial donations or paid service cannot be approved.
To submit a service practicum proposal, go to your KI
Dashboard and click on “Course Schedule” then click on “Service
Practicums.” If you need to communicate with the Practicum
Coordinator, email [email protected].
4.3 VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers, at the direction of staff members or volunteer
coordinators, support the implementation of the vision of Koinonia
Institute as promulgated through its Board and its management. A
member must hold at least a Bronze Medallion and have earned a
minimum of 2,500 K-credits through completion of Service
Practicums to be eligible to serve as a volunteer.
4.3.1 Classroom Volunteer

The Student Assistant (“SA”) under the supervision of the
Student Assistant Coordinator (“SACO”) assists each student
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enrolled in the course assigned to the SA to get the most out of
the time spent completing the course. Answering basic
questions and pointing students to the staff member best able
to address problems are the key functions of the SA. More
importantly, interaction and feedback create a warm and
inviting classroom experience which nurtures the newest KI
member and motivates all participants in the class. In some
cases, a member may not have to successfully complete a
course before being assigned as the SA for that course.
If you are interested in serving as a Student Assistant, email
[email protected].
4.3.2 Community Volunteer

The Regional Assistant (“RA”) under the supervision of the
Regional Assistant Coordinator (“RACO”) provides ground
support and regional connections for both current and
prospective KI members. KI members benefit from having
committed volunteer members who are more accessible to
them. KI relies on its RA team as it increases its international
community. The RA team will work on several initiatives both
ongoing and monthly under the supervision of the RACO. A
member does NOT have to live in a region to serve therein.
If you are interested in serving as a Regional Assistant, email
[email protected].
Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks,

and look well to thy herds.
Proverbs 27:23
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Section 5
Membership & Expenses

5.1 MEMBERSHIP
Koinonia Institute now offers Free Lifetime Membership. This
provides access to all our current courses.
To register and become a member, please use your real name;
initials or nicknames are not acceptable. We require this because
the name you use for registration is the one that will appear on
certificates and transcripts. In addition, it is the name that appears
in the classroom. We encourage people to get acquainted and that
is hindered if pseudonyms, or false names, are used.
KI suggests taking the Bronze Medallion level courses first,
followed by the Silver level courses, and then the Gold level
courses.
5.2 TUITION
All current courses are free of tuition charges.
5.3 STUDY MATERIALS

Study materials for most classes are available with significant
discounts at the K-House Store. A variety of formats are typically
available for individual or group use (printed text, audio CDs, DVDs,
MP3 CD-ROMs, streaming video etc.). Most of these can be
downloaded from the website. Consult https://store.khouse.org
for availability and costs.
Some Issachar and Koinonos classes use materials that are not
available from the K-House store. Follow the link in the classroom
to purchase the materials from their source.
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5.4 CHILD MEMBERSHIP
Please be advised that all our courses are at the collegiate level.
Children who sign up will need to be able to work at this level. We
have some very mature but younger students, ranging in age from
nine to seventeen years old, who are doing well with close parental
supervision. Our classrooms may not be suitable for everyone;
therefore, we ask parents to carefully assess the capabilities of
their children before considering their enrollment.
To register, a minor will need their own unique email address.
Each application will be reviewed by the Office of the Registrar.
If you have questions as to whether your child qualifies, please
contact us at [email protected].
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Section 6
Is Koinonia Institute Accredited?
Koinonia Institute (KI) is here to train and equip serious
Christians; it is not a college or university. The medallions awarded
are not academic degrees, but tokens of progress in a believer’s
spiritual adventure.
Koinonia Institute is non-accredited and non-denominational.
KI is not affiliated with any seminary, university or college, and does
not endorse any of them. You must do your own research to assess
any school. Ask God for wisdom as you make decisions about
furthering your education.
On-line instruction is too often misrepresented, so some
disclaimers are in order. Koinonia Institute does not offer any kind
of degree. Koinonia Institute makes no promise that your studies
with KI will lead to a college degree, ecclesiastical endorsement or
certification, job placement, or any employment or educational
advancement.
Some schools may choose to grant “life experience” credits for
your studies with KI. You should discuss this with the school of your
choice. You can also print an unofficial copy of your KI Transcript
which can be forwarded to a school for evaluation. Class credits on
the transcript reflect instruction time only.
Official Transcripts can be ordered by contacting Customer
Service at Koinonia House 1-800-546-8731. The price for each
official transcript is $5.00 USD.
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Section 7
Administration
Chuck Missler
Founder of Koinonia Institute
Chuck was raised in Southern California by foreign-born parents
who instilled an early love for the Scriptures. He committed his life
to Jesus Christ at an early age and was “confirmed” in a Lutheran
Church as a teenager.
He received a Congressional appointment to the United States
Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Upon graduating with
honors, he received his commission in the U.S. Air Force. When he
left active duty, he had become Branch Chief of the Department of
Guided Missiles at Lowry Air Force Base.
Chuck completed a master’s degree in engineering at UCLA
with additional postgraduate studies in applied mathematics,
advanced statistics and information sciences. He earned a Ph.D.
from Louisiana Baptist University in Biblical Studies in 1999.
His civilian career began as a systems engineer at TRW,
followed by a Senior Analyst position in a “think tank” serving both
the intelligence community and the Department of Defense.
Recruited by the Ford Motor Company into a Senior
Management position, Chuck established the first international
industrial computer network. Leaving Ford to start his own
company, he founded a computer networking organization later
acquired by Automatic Data Processing (ADP) to become its
Network Services Division. He subsequently served as a consultant
to the Board of Directors of Rockwell International for corporate
acquisitions (which included Collins Radio, American Data Systems,
and others); and has also participated in over 100 business
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ventures as a principal, strategic advisor, or turnaround specialist.
Chuck served on the Board of Directors of over a dozen public
companies and was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of six of
them.
As a result of a merger, Chuck became chairman and major
shareholder of a publicly owned development company, Phoenix
Group International, whose main thrust was to establish a very
large international joint business venture with the USSR providing
personal computers to their 143,000 public schools. When the
USSR’s political power regime split up, this joint venture unraveled
and failed.
Subsequently, Chuck was encouraged by his close friend Hal
Lindsey (“Author of the Decade,” by the New York Times), to
pursue his lifelong love of teaching the Bible on a full-time basis.
Chuck had spent over twenty-five years teaching the Word of God
under Pastor Chuck Smith at Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa,
California. During that time, he had acquired a large following and
over six million of his teaching tapes had been distributed
worldwide.
Koinonia House was soon formed, with the mission to
encourage people to seriously study the Bible as the inerrant Word
of God. In 1992 this ministry was relocated to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho,
and in 2010 an additional ministry was established at The River
Lodge in New Zealand.
Koinonia House publishes the monthly Personal UPDATE, which
highlights the Biblical relevance of current events, to subscribers
worldwide and is available in a digital format only. K-House also
puts out a weekly online eNews, which reaches over 100,000
subscribers worldwide.
Koinonia House was one of the first Christian ministries with a
presence on the Internet through its website, www.khouse.org.
This site also links to the Blue Letter Bible, a comprehensive study
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resource, co-developed by K-House, featuring an entire
hypertexted Bible—with Hebrew and Greek—provided free of
charge. Koinonia House products include topical studies and verse-
by-verse Bible commentaries in DVD, Audio CD, video and audio
download, complete with notes, and both printed and electronic
books.
Koinonia House also produces the 66/40 radio broadcast,
Chuck’s daily verse-by-verse teaching program. This program is
carried on stations overseas as well as in the United States.
Chuck is an author of over one hundred publications (in both
print and electronic formats), including Prophecy 20/20, Learn the
Bible in 24 Hours, Cosmic Codes, and Alien Encounters (an
exposition on Genesis 6).
Chuck met his wife Nancy while at the Naval Academy. They
raised their family of four children, and saw Nancy’s ministry, The
King’s High Way, grow as did Koinonia House. Nancy went home to
the Lord in November 2015, followed by their son Mark in 2016.
Chip, the Missler’s oldest son, went to the Lord earlier, at the age
of 39. Chuck passed away in May 2018 in New Zealand.
PUBLICATIONS BY CHUCK MISSLER
Chuck Missler authored or recorded Expositional Commentaries on
all 66 books of the Bible; over 100 Briefing Packs (two CDs/DVDs
plus notes and references); and the following books:
I, Jesus: An Autobiography (with William P. Welty, Ph.D.), Koinonia
Institute, Coeur d’Alene, ID, 2014.
The Kingdom, Power & Glory (w/Nancy Missler), King’s High Way,
Coeur d’Alene, ID 2009.
Prophecy 20/20: Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville, TN 2006.
Learn the Bible in 24 Hours, Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville,
TN 2002.
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Hidden Treasures, Koinonia House, Coeur d’Alene, ID 2001.
Tim LaHaye Prophecy Study Bible, contributing author, AMG
Publishers 2000.
Faith in the Night Seasons, (w/Nancy Missler), Koinonia House,
Coeur d’Alene, ID 1999.
Cosmic Codes - Hidden Message from the Edge of Eternity, Koinonia
House, ID 1998, 2004.
Alien Encounters, (w/Mark Eastman), Koinonia House, Coeur
d’Alene, ID 1997 (revised 2003).
The Creator Beyond Time and Space, (w/Mark Eastman), TWFT
Publications, Costa Mesa, CA 1996.
Be Ye Transformed, (w/Nancy Missler), Koinonia House, Coeur
d’Alene, ID 1996.
Dictionary of Premillennial Theology, Mal Couch, Gen. Ed., Kregel
Publications, Grand Rapids, MI 1996.
The Magog Invasion, (Foreword by Hal Lindsey), Western Front Ltd,
Palos Verdes, CA 1995.
The Way of Agape, (w/Nancy Missler), Koinonia House, Coeur
d’Alene, ID 1994.
Countdown to Eternity, (w/Woody Young), Joy Publishing, San Juan
Capistrano, CA 1992.
The Coming Temple, (w/Don Stewart), Dart Press, Orange CA 1991.
Chuck is also quoted in a book of quotations, Words of Honor, Dan
McKinnon, ed. (Foreword by Newt Gingrich), House of Hits, New
York 1996.
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Ron Matsen
CEO/COO, Koinonia House
With over forty years in the pastoral ministry, Ron has taught
verse-by-verse through the Bible, hosted a live two-hour TV
broadcast across Europe, and taught extensively on the subjects of
evangelism, leadership, and end-times topics. Although Ron and his
wife are native Californians, they moved to England in 1992 and in
2011 immigrated to New Zealand to serve with Chuck Missler at
the ministry base, The River Lodge. Ron has been on the Board of
Directors of Koinonia House since 2009 and is currently the
Managing Director of Koinonia Institute.
Stan Honn
Koinonia Institute Registrar
Stan came to work for KI in 2006 and became the Registrar in
the summer of 2008. He’s been married to his lovely wife Bonnie
for forty-two years; they have two grown children and four
grandchildren. Stan has been a student of the Word for over forty
years and was formerly a pastor of two churches. His thirty-year
background in computer and electronics began with a six-year
career in the U.S. Navy. He has led small group home Bible studies
many times over the years and fills the pulpit at his local church
when the pastor is away.
Chris Corlett
Academic Advisor
As a longtime member of Koinonia Institute, Chris has
volunteered in numerous capacities and contributes to Koinonia
House as a speaker, presenter and author as well as a member of
the Board of Directors. He brings over thirty years of professional
and pro-bono public and private educational experience to benefit
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the KI vision and membership. Chris and his wife host regional
events and conferences serving primarily the Northeastern United
States and Southeastern Canada. For over forty years he has
walked through doors God opened for him. He presented at the
Strategic Perspectives conferences on the topic of “Education as
the Everyman Strategic Perspective” and is currently a regular
contributing author for the Personal Update News Journal.
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Section 8
Glossary of Terms
Accreditation
The process of attestation that a course of study has met a
prescribed standard. Many Christian educational institutions
choose to avoid the “mission shift” which seems to result from
secular accreditation. Koinonia Institute is non-accredited.
Amillennialism
A view that denies a literal Millennial reign of Christ on the
earth and views it only as an allegory.
Apologetics
The branch of theology concerned with defending the truth of
Christian doctrines against its critics; from Greek apologia, a legal
term meaning “defense.” Its principal tools are deductive
techniques, in contrast with epistemology.
Application
Regarding learning, it is a specific practical use to which the
message of a passage or teaching is put. In information technology,
the term refers to a complete, self-contained computer program
that performs a specific function directly for the user (e.g.
Microsoft Word is an application).
Audiobooks
An increasingly popular form of information distribution
utilizing audio files containing books that are narrated.
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Blog
Blog is short for weblog. A weblog is a journal (or newsletter)
that is frequently updated and intended for public consumption
and which will likely reflect the opinion of its author.
CD
A Compact Disc (CD) is a circular disc that are 4.75 in (12 cm) in
diameter. CDs can hold up to 700 MB of data or 80 minutes of
audio. The data on a CD is stored as small notches on the disc and
is read by a laser from an optical drive. The first CDs were audio
CDs, which eventually replaced audio tapes.
CD-ROM
An optical data storage medium using the same physical format
as an audio CD, yet readable by a computer with a CD-ROM drive.
Its maximum capacity is less than that of an audio CD (650-700
megabytes of data).
Discipleship
A full-time, day-at-a-time discipline only for those believers
who are willing and, in fact, planning to give up everything else in
order to attach themselves to and partake of Jesus Christ.
DVD
Digital Versatile Disc (formerly “Digital Video Disc”) is an optical
storage medium with improved capacity and bandwidth compared
with the Compact Disc. A single-layer DVD can hold a full-length
film with up to 133 minutes of high quality video, in MPEG-2 format
with audio, equivalent to about 4.4 gigabytes of data (A dual-layer
DVD can hold approximately twice as much, or about 8.5 gigabytes
of data.)
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eBooks
An increasingly popular form of information distribution
exploiting technology to allow electronic delivery and storage of
printed material.
Elective
A discretionary course that supplements the specified courses
that are a part of the requirements for an achievement level.
Endowment
A donated asset, the yield of which is available to be applied to
the purposes of the Institute; typically for student scholarships,
curriculum development or other designated purpose.
Enrolled
Registered in a KI class. An Enrolled Study Group is several
people with a designated leader, who are simultaneously
registered in and progressing through the same KI class together.
Epistemology
The study of knowledge, its scope and limits. Its focus is the
pursuit of truth and its principal tools are inductive techniques,
which include the nature and boundaries of reality.
Epistles
New Testament writings to churches in particular parts of the
world. Some are written to particular areas (Romans, 1 & 2
Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Colossians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians),
others are epistles that are written to individuals or groups of
people (1 & 2 Timothy; Titus; Philemon; Hebrews; James; 1 & 2
Peter; 1, 2, & 3 John; Jude).
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Eschatology
The branch of theology that considers the “last things”
including the return of Christ, the Great Tribulation, the Millennial
Kingdom, the resurrection, the future judgments, and the eternal
state of both the redeemed and the lost.
Fellowship, The
The membership commonwealth of the Koinonia International
Fellowship; the collective association of the students and alumni of
the Koinonia Institute.
General Epistles
New Testament epistles that include Hebrews; James; 1 & 2
Peter; 1, 2, & 3 John; and Jude.
Glorification
The future tense of “salvation,” which focuses on the
separation from the very presence of sin. (Compare “Justification”
and “Sanctification” for the past and present tenses.)
Gospels
The four traditional Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
For the purposes of KI studies, the Book of Acts is also treated as a
gospel.
Harpazo
A Greek term meaning “snatch up,” referring to the gathering
of the church commonly called “the Rapture” (after the Latin
Vulgate).
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Hermeneutics
The discovery of the intended meaning of Scripture through the
use of specific principles of interpretation.
Heuristics
Teaching methods that encourage learners to discover
solutions for themselves.
Historical Books
Old Testament books that include Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2
Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Nehemiah, Ezra and Esther.
Homiletics
The application of a passage of Scripture to one’s personal life.
Institute, The
Koinonia Institute (KI).
IP (Internet Protocol) Address

A number that identifies a host on the Internet (IPv6).
ISP (Internet Service Provider)

The enterprise that supplied Internet access to you, via various
modes such as dial-up, DSL, microwave, fiber optic, or cable
modem.
Justification
The past tense of “salvation,” which emphasizes the completed
atonement of Christ at the Cross; our separation from the penalty
of sin. (Compare “Sanctification” and “Glorification” for the present
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and future tenses.)
K-Credit
“K-Credits” are intended to provide an internal measure of
contributions to the Body of Christ and the membership
commonwealth.
Kindle
A proprietary e-book reader device and publishing platform
owned and sold by Amazon.com.
Koinonia
The Greek word for fellowship, association, community,
communion, joint participation.
Koinonos
The Greek word for a partner or participant; it also implies a
fiduciary— one who puts his partner’s interests ahead of his own.
Major Prophets
Old Testament books that include Isaiah, Jeremiah (&
Lamentations), Ezekiel and Daniel.
Masoretic Text (MT)

The primary source text for the Old Testament. It was
developed by the Masoretes in the ninth century (as a reaction to
the Christian adoption of the Greek Septuagint).
Mid-tribulationalism
The belief that the Harpazo will occur in the middle of the
seventieth week of Daniel. This view denies the Doctrine of
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Imminency, that Christ can come for His church at any moment.
Minor Prophets
Old Testament books that include Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah,
Jonah, Micah, Nahum Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah and
Malachi.
MP3
MPEG-1 audio layer 3. A digital audio compression algorithm
that achieves a compression factor of about twelve while
preserving sound quality. MP3 files (filename extension “.mp3”)
can be downloaded from many websites and can be played using
software available for most operating systems. MP3 files are
usually downloaded completely before playing, but streaming MP3
files is also possible.
Multimedia
Human-computer interaction involving text, graphics, voice
and video. The term is used essentially to define applications and
technologies that manipulate text, data, images, voice and full
motion video objects.
Pauline Epistles
Letters by the Apostle Paul, including: Romans, 1 & 2
Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 & 2
Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus and Philemon.
PDF
Portable Document Format (PDF) is the file format used by
Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader. Their format is independent of
the original format used to create a document. People convert a
document to PDF so it can be shared with someone who would not
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be able to read it on their computer because of the formatting. This
used to be a common problem between PC and Mac users.
These documents can be one page or thousands of pages, very
simple or extremely complex with a rich use of fonts, graphics,
color, and images.
Podcast
A downloadable audio recording. A podcast can be downloaded
from a website or via one of a variety of apps (programs that can
be added to an internet device).
Poetical Books
Old Testament books that include: Job, Psalms, Proverbs,
Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs.
POP (Post Office Protocol) Server

A server that stores your incoming email messages until you
download them to your email program.
Post-tribulationalism
The belief that the Harpazo will occur at the end of the
Seventieth Week and that the Church will endure the Great
Tribulation.
PowerPoint
A widely used presentation software package offered by
Microsoft.
Practicum
A service project for which K-Credits are awarded. Practicums
must be pre-approved. Qualifying service cannot receive
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compensation. Practicum submission occurs through the
member’s Dashboard.
Premillennialism
The belief in a literal reign of Christ on the Planet Earth for 1,000
years (see Revelation 20).
Pre-tribulationalism
The belief that the Harpazo will precede the Great Tribulation.
Proverbs Logbook
A personal journal in which the student reads a chapter of
Proverbs at the beginning of each day, and then, at the end of the
day, records and annotates the verse that proved to be the most
relevant for that day. The chapter for the day corresponds to the
day of the month (1st-31st).
RA/Regional Assistant
A KI volunteer who holds at least a Bronze medallion and serves
KI regionally in KI-directed activities and opportunities.
Registrar
The Office of the Registrar is responsible for maintaining the
official records of the Membership, and member eligibility for
various awards, scholarships, and other administrative benefits of
the Institute.
Salvation
In the soteriological sense, the past, present, and future tenses
are reflected in “justification,” “sanctification,” and “glorification.”
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Sanctification
The present tense of “salvation,” which focuses on the work in
progress of separating the believer from the power of sin in our
lives. (Compare “Justification” and “Glorification” for the past and
future tenses.)
Septuagint (LXX)
A Greek translation of the Old Testament completed in 270
B.C., and a primary source for the quotations in the New
Testament.
Sh’ma
A Jewish recitation from Deuteronomy 6:4,5. It’s a highly
venerated passage, which Jesus quotes as the Great
Commandment: Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And
thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all
thy soul, and with all thy might.
Small Study Group

A group, usually between 3-20 individuals, which meets
regularly to study the Word of God. (It may include a meal, prayer,
and worship, but its primary priority is expositional Bible study.)
Sponsor
A member of the KI Fellowship who invites a new member into
the Institute and is identified as Sponsor by the Registrar’s Office
within 30 days of the individual becoming a new KI member. The
Sponsor should encourage this person to achieve their Bronze,
Silver and Gold Medallion. Neither financial obligation nor
mentoring by the Sponsor is implied or required.
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SA (Student Assistant)
A person assigned to help students complete a course
successfully.
Streaming
Playing sound or video in real time as it is downloaded over the
Internet as opposed to storing it in a local file first. Streaming
requires a fast connection and a computer powerful enough to
execute the decompression algorithm in real time.
Torah
The Hebrew term for the Five Books of Moses. (Greek:
Pentateuch.)
Track
A path of study. Within the Institute, three “tracks” are
intended to be pursued simultaneously to provide a balanced
program of personal growth: Berean Track, Issachar Track, and
Koinonos Track.
Unaffiliated
In reference to study groups, those which have not accepted
the KI Statement of Faith and/or which voluntarily elect to remain
distinct from the Institute.
URL (Uniform Resource Locator)

A standardized way of referring to an Internet resource which
usually refers to a specific web page, document, or other file. A URL
typically includes an IP address or Internet hostname.
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WiFi
The most popular kind of wireless network. Also, known as
802.11b/g after the standard that defines it.
World Wide Web

A hypermedia system that has become the central depository
of humanity’s information in the twenty-first century.
YouTube
A video-sharing website owned by Google.
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Section 9
Course Catalog and Requirements
Table of Contents
Bible Surveys ............................................................. 63
BIB 501-1: Survey of the Old Testament .......................... 63
BIB 501-2: Survey of the New Testament ......................... 64
The Torah .................................................................. 65

BIB 502-1: The Book of Genesis – Unit 1 .......................... 65
BIB 502-2: The Book of Genesis – Unit 2 .......................... 66
BIB 503-1: The Book of Exodus - Unit 1 ............................ 67
BIB 503-2: The Book of Exodus - Unit 2 ............................ 68
BIB 504-1: The Book of Leviticus - Unit 1 .......................... 69
BIB 504-2: The Book of Leviticus - Unit 2 .......................... 70
BIB 505: The Book of Numbers ......................................... 71
BIB 506-1: The Book of Deuteronomy - Unit 1 ................. 72
BIB 506-2: The Book of Deuteronomy - Unit 2 ................. 73
The Historical Books .................................................. 74

BIB 507: The Book of Joshua ............................................. 74
BIB 508-1: The Book of Judges - Unit 1 ............................. 75
BIB 508-2: The Book of Judges - Unit 2 ............................. 76
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BIB 509: The Books of Ruth & Esther ................................ 77
BIB 510-1: The Books of 1st & 2nd Samuel - Unit 1 ......... 78
BIB 510-2: The Books of 1st & 2nd Samuel - Unit 2 ......... 79
BIB 511-1: The Books of 1st & 2nd Kings - Unit 1 ............. 80
BIB 511-2: The Books of 1st & 2nd Kings - Unit 2 ............. 81
BIB 512: The Books of 1st & 2nd Chronicles ..................... 82
BIB 513: The Books of Ezra & Nehemiah .......................... 83
The Poetical Books .................................................... 84

BIB 514: The Book of Job .................................................. 84
BIB 515-1: The Book of Psalms - Unit 1 ............................ 85
BIB 515-2: The Book of Psalms - Unit 2 ............................ 86
BIB 516: The Book of Proverbs ......................................... 87
BIB 517: The Book of Ecclesiastes ..................................... 88
BIB 518: The Song of Songs ............................................... 89
The Major Prophets ................................................... 90

BIB 519-1: The Book of Isaiah – Unit 1 ............................. 90
BIB 519-2: The Book of Isaiah – Unit 2 ............................. 91
BIB 520-1: The Book of Jeremiah – Unit 1 ........................ 92
BIB 520-2: The Book of Jeremiah – Unit 2 & Lamentations
........................................................................................... 93
BIB 521-1: The Book of Ezekiel – Unit 1 ............................ 94
BIB 521-2: The Book of Ezekiel – Unit 2 ............................ 95
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BIB 522: The Book of Daniel.............................................. 96
The Minor Prophets................................................... 97

BIB 523: Prophets to the Northern Kingdom: Hosea &
Amos ................................................................................. 97
BIB 524: Prophets to the Gentiles: Jonah, Nahum &
Obadiah ............................................................................. 98
BIB 525: Prophets to the Southern Kingdom: Joel, Micah,
Zephaniah, & Habakkuk .................................................... 99
BIB 526-1: Post-Exile Prophets: Unit 1 - Zechariah ......... 100
BIB 526-2: Post-Exile Prophets: Unit 2 - Haggai & Malachi
......................................................................................... 101
The Gospels ............................................................. 102

BIB 529-1: The Book of Matthew – Unit 1 ...................... 102
BIB 529-2: The Book of Matthew – Unit 2 ...................... 103
BIB 530-1: The Gospel of Mark - Unit 1 .......................... 104
BIB 530-2: The Gospel of Mark - Unit 2 .......................... 105
BIB 531-1: The Gospel of Luke – Unit 1 .......................... 106
BIB 531-2: The Gospel of Luke – Unit 2 .......................... 107
BIB 532-1: The Gospel of John – Unit 1 .......................... 108
BIB 532-2: The Gospel of John – Unit 2 .......................... 109
BIB 533-1: The Book of Acts - Unit 1 ............................... 110
BIB 533-2: The Book of Acts - Unit 2 ............................... 111
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The Pauline Epistles ................................................. 112
BIB 534-1: The Epistle to the Romans – Unit 1 ............... 112
BIB 534-2: The Epistle to the Romans – Unit 2 ............... 113
BIB 535-1: The Epistles to the Corinthians – Unit 1 ........ 114
BIB 535-2: The Epistles to the Corinthians – Unit 2 ........ 115
BIB 536: The Epistle to the Galatians .............................. 116
BIB 537: The Epistle to the Ephesians............................. 117
BIB 538: The Epistle to the Philippians ........................... 118
BIB 539: The Epistle to the Colossians ............................ 119
BIB 540: The Epistle to the Thessalonians ...................... 120
BIB 541: The Epistle to Timothy, Titus & Philemon ........ 121
The General Epistles ................................................ 122

BIB 542: The Epistle to the Hebrews .............................. 122
BIB 543: The Epistle of James (Jacob) ............................. 123
BIB 544: The Epistles of Peter ......................................... 124
BIB 545: The Epistles of John .......................................... 125
BIB 546: The Epistle of Jude ............................................ 126
BIB 547-1: The Book of Revelation – Unit 1 .................... 127
BIB 547-2: The Book of Revelation – Unit 2 .................... 128
Topical Electives ...................................................... 129

BTE 501: Introduction to Hermeneutics ......................... 129
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BTE 502: Our Jewish Roots ............................................. 130
BTE 503: Unveiling the Christmas and Easter Stories ..... 131
BTE 505: Discouragement and Trials .............................. 132
BTE 507: The Ten Commandments................................. 133
BTE 620: Introduction to Biblical Cryptology .................. 134
ITE 600: Foundations In Creation.................................... 135
ITE 605: Introduction to World Views ............................ 136
SD 503: The Way of Agape .............................................. 137
Issachar Courses ...................................................... 138

I-501: Death of Discernment .......................................... 138
I-502: How We Got Our Bible ......................................... 139
I-503: How to Study the Bible ......................................... 140
I-504: End Times Scenario ............................................... 141
I-505: Evidence and Logic ............................................... 142
I-506: Human Nature ...................................................... 143
I-507: The Architecture of Man ...................................... 144
I-508: The Holy Spirit....................................................... 145
I-509: Spiritual Gifts ........................................................ 146
I-510: The Gospel ............................................................ 147
I-511: Family Matters ...................................................... 148
I-512: Defending the Bible .............................................. 149
I-513: Doctrines of Demons ............................................ 150
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I-514: Once and Future Church ....................................... 151
I-515: Leadership for the End Times ............................... 152
I-516: Israel and the Church............................................ 153
I-517: Weathering the Coming Storm............................. 154
I-518: The Agony of Love ................................................ 155
I-519: The Creator ........................................................... 156
I-520: Science and the Bible............................................ 157
I-521: How Should We Live? ........................................... 158
I-522: Knowing and Doing the Will of God ..................... 159
I-523: Becoming God’s Friend ......................................... 160
I-524: Tradition or Scripture?.......................................... 161
I-525: Islam and the West ............................................... 162
I-526: The Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse ............... 164
IKP 710: Issachar-Koinonos-Practicum Gold Project 1 ... 165
Koinonos Courses .................................................... 171

K-501: Discovering God ................................................... 171
K-502: The Love of God ................................................... 172
K-503: The Great Commission ........................................ 173
K-504: Inheritance and Rewards ..................................... 174
K-506: Foundations in Creation ...................................... 175
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K-507: The Family by God’s Design ................................. 176
K-508: A Family Legacy ................................................... 177
K-509: Persecution in The Middle East ........................... 178
K-510: Lessons from Bonhoeffer .................................... 179
K-511: Evidence of Exodus .............................................. 180
K-512: The Heart of Parenting ........................................ 181
K-513: Discussing Your Faith ........................................... 182
K-514: The Heavens Declare ........................................... 183
K-515 The Dead Sea Scrolls ............................................. 184
K-516 Hope Against Hope ............................................... 186
K-517 Counting The Cost Of Discipleship........................ 188
K-518 The Pursuit of God ................................................ 190
K-519 Mere Christianity .................................................. 192
K-520 Go and Make Disciples ......................................... 194
MJ001: Ministry Journal – Bronze .................................. 196
MJ002: Ministry Journal – Silver ..................................... 197
MJ003: Ministry Journal – Gold ...................................... 198
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Course Groupings
Apologetics
BTE 501: Introduction to Hermeneutics ................................. 129
I-502: How We Got Our Bible ................................................. 139
I-505: Evidence and Logic ....................................................... 142
I-512: Defending the Bible ...................................................... 149
I-519: The Creator ................................................................... 156
I-520: Science and the Bible.................................................... 157
I-524: Tradition or Scripture? ................................................. 161
ITE 600: Foundations In Creation............................................ 135
K-506: Foundations in Creation .............................................. 175
K-511: Evidence of Exodus ...................................................... 180
K-513: Discussing Your Faith ................................................... 182
K-514: The Heavens Declare ................................................... 183
K-515 The Dead Sea Scrolls ..................................................... 184
I-525: Islam and the West ....................................................... 162
Family
I-511: Family Matters.............................................................. 148
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K-507: The Family by God’s Design ......................................... 176
K-508: A Family Legacy ........................................................... 177
K-512: The Heart of Parenting ................................................ 181
SD 503: The Way of Agape...................................................... 137
Christian Living
I-521: How Should We Live? ................................................... 158
I-522: Knowing and Doing the Will of God ............................. 159
I-523: Becoming God’s Friend................................................. 160
K-509: Persecution in The Middle East ................................... 178
K-510: Lessons from Bonhoeffer ............................................ 179
K-513: Tactics: Discussing Your Faith ...................................... 182
K-516 Hope Against Hope ....................................................... 186
K-517 Counting The Cost Of Discipleship................................ 188
K-518 The Pursuit of God ........................................................ 190
K-519 Mere Christianity .......................................................... 192
K-520 Go and Make Disciples ................................................. 194
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COURSE CATALOG & REQUIREMENTS
Bible Surveys
BIB 501-1: Survey of the Old Testament
A review of the Old Testament with an emphasis on the

integrity of deliberate design of the entire Bible: 66 books penned
by over 40 authors over a period of several thousand years, and yet
virtually every detail in the text— every number, place name, even
the structures hidden beneath the text itself—reveal a master plan
which transcends the perspective of any of the individual writers,
and demonstrates an extraterrestrial origin from outside our time
domain.
The Creation, the Flood of Noah, the Long Day of Joshua, and
other controversial topics are explored in terms of recent scientific
and archaeological discoveries.
The identity and role of the Messiah of Israel is the principal focus.
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
Credits: 3 credit hours
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D.
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BIB 501-2: Survey of the New Testament
This course continues from BIB 501 to pursue a strategic grasp

of the entire Bible and is intended to provide a background for all
the other courses of the Institute. This survey of the New
Testament continues to emphasize the integrity of design of the
entire Bible and its extraterrestrial origin.
The New Testament is in the Old Testament concealed;

the Old Testament is in the New Testament revealed.
A consolidated geographic presentation of the four Gospels is

reviewed, exploring the distinctive perspectives of each. The
essential messages in each of the Epistles are summarized. The
Book of Revelation is presented as the essential capstone of the
entire sixty-six books of the Bible, and the climax of each thread
which was begun in Genesis. The origins of the Biblical texts and a
critique of some of the shortcomings of the modern texts are also
included.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. Learn the Bible in 24 Hours (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is
recommended as they include computer-aided visuals.)
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The Torah
BIB 502-1: 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 chapter one reads.
This verse-by-verse exposition of the Biblical text continues to
emphasize the integrity of design of the entire Bible and its
extraterrestrial origin, and explores the many explicit and implicit
allusions to the Messiah of Israel found in the Torah, including
some of the messages hidden beneath the direct text itself.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Book of Genesis: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-
ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided
visuals.)
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BIB 502-2: 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 historical and eschatological viewpoints.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Book of Genesis: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-
visuals.)
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BIB 503-1: The Book of Exodus - Unit 1
This foundational book of the Torah 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, as well as
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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Book of Exodus: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-
ROM)
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BIB 503-2: The Book of Exodus - Unit 2
This foundational book of the Torah 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, as well as
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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Book of Exodus: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-
ROM)
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BIB 504-1: The Book of Leviticus - Unit 1
The book of Leviticus is the only book of the Bible specifically

focused on holiness. It is a book to be studied, not just read. 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.
The Jew’s catechism is his calendar, and 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)
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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Book of Leviticus: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-
ROM)
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BIB 504-2: The Book of Leviticus - Unit 2
The book of Leviticus is the only book of the Bible specifically

focused on holiness. It is a book to be studied, not just read. 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.
The Jew’s catechism is his calendar, and 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)
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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Book of Leviticus: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-
ROM)
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BIB 505: 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)
And, again: “Now all these things happened unto them for
examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom
the ends of the world are come” (1 Corinthians 10:11). (“Examples”
in this verse is tu,poj, the very word from which we get “types,” or
macrocodes: anticipatory glimpses of relevant milestones for every
walk of faith!)
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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Book of Numbers: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-
visuals.)
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BIB 506-1: The Book of Deuteronomy - Unit 1
The Torah has within it its primary commentary in the form of

three sermons by its principal author, Moses. His concluding
remarks, after a 120-year lifetime, have been handed down to us
as the Book of Deuteronomy. New Testament authors spoke of
Moses more frequently than any other Old Testament person.
Jesus quoted Deuteronomy more than any other Old Testament
book.
Regarded as the Old Testament “Book of Romans,” Moses’
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, e.g., Israel’s future—with an astonishing
prediction of the Holocaust, the Diaspora, etc. The challenge for
dedicated students is the “types” and “macro-codes” found
throughout; in the roles of the goel (Kinsman-Redeemer), cities of
refuge, levirate marriage, and the many calendar issues. It is an apt
conclusion to the most venerated portion of the Old Testament.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Book of Deuteronomy: An Expositional Commentary (MP3
CD-ROM)
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BIB 506-2: The Book of Deuteronomy - Unit 2
The Torah has within it its primary commentary in the form of

three sermons by its principal author, Moses. His concluding
remarks, after a 120-year lifetime, have been handed down to us
as the Book of Deuteronomy. New Testament authors spoke of
Moses more frequently than any other Old Testament person.
Jesus quoted Deuteronomy more than any other Old Testament
book.
Regarded as the Old Testament “Book of Romans,” Moses’
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, e.g., Israel’s future—with an astonishing
prediction of the Holocaust, the Diaspora, etc. The challenge for
dedicated students is the “types” and “macrocodes” found
throughout; in the roles of the goel (Kinsman-Redeemer), cities of
refuge, levirate marriage, and the many calendar issues. It is an apt
conclusion to the most venerated portion of the Old Testament.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Book of Deuteronomy: An Expositional Commentary (MP3
CD-ROM)
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The Historical Books
BIB 507: 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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Book of Joshua: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-
ROM)
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BIB 508-1: 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
repetitive 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.)
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Book of Judges: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-
ROM)
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BIB 508-2: The Book of Judges - Unit 2
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
repetitive 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.)
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Book of Judges: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-
ROM)
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BIB 509: The Books of Ruth & Esther
This study explores two pivotal Old Testament women:

Ruth is even venerated in secular literature classes as an
elegant love story. It not only reveals the operation of certain laws
of ancient Israel, but also a unique craftsmanship of prophetic
typology unrivaled anywhere in Scripture. It provides the exemplar
of the Kinsman-Redeemer and the link between Bethlehem and the
line of David. (It is a prerequisite to a real grasp of Revelation 5).
Esther is a dramatic account of foiled plots and retribution.
Without its confrontational climax, there would have been no
rebuilding of Jerusalem, no Temple, no Messiah. Two men spared
from execution generations earlier produced the protagonists of
this rich drama.
There are plot twists and surprises hidden behind the text itself:
Esther means “something hidden”! This is ostensibly the only Bible
book in which the name of God, or other divine title, does not
appear. (Luther favored excluding it from the Bible on this basis.)
Yet, God’s name does appear in a number of places if one knows
how and where to look!
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Books of Ruth and Esther: An Expositional Commentary
(MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include
computer-aided visuals.)
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BIB 510-1: The Books of 1st & 2nd Samuel - Unit 1
This study examines the first two of the four historical books of
“Kings”; it forms a bridge between the times 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 four-book series focuses on the political history of both
the Northern and Southern Kingdoms, in contrast to 1st and 2nd
Chronicles, which focus on the priestly history of the Southern
Kingdom.)
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Books of 1st and 2nd Samuel: An Expositional Commentary
(MP3 CD-ROM)
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BIB 510-2: The Books of 1st & 2nd Samuel - Unit 2
This study examines the first two of the four historical books of
“Kings”; it forms a bridge between the times 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 four-book series focuses on the political history of both
the Northern and Southern Kingdoms, in contrast to 1st and 2nd
Chronicles, which focus on the priestly history of the Southern
Kingdom.)
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Books of 1st and 2nd Samuel: An Expositional Commentary
(MP3 CD-ROM)
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BIB 511-1: The Books of 1st & 2nd Kings - Unit 1
This study continues the exploration of the four historical books

with the career of Solomon, the subsequent civil war and division
of the nation after his death, and the deterioration of both the
Northern and Southern Kingdoms 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. The Books of 1st and 2nd Kings: An Expositional Commentary
(MP3 CD-ROM)
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BIB 511-2: The Books of 1st & 2nd Kings - Unit 2
This study continues the exploration of the four historical books

with the career of Solomon, the subsequent civil war and division
of the nation after his death, and the deterioration of both the
Northern and Southern Kingdoms to their destined captivities by
the Assyrian and Babylonian Empires, respectively.
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. The Books of 1st and 2nd Kings: An Expositional Commentary
(MP3 CD-ROM)
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BIB 512: The Books of 1st & 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. The Books of 1st and 2nd Chronicles: An Expositional
Commentary (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they
include computer-aided visuals.)
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BIB 513: The Books of Ezra & Nehemiah
These “post-exile books” record the return of the captives from

Babylon (granted freedom by Cyrus upon his 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 difference between the two historic decrees
given to the returning exiles.
• Recognize the opposition and spiritual battle encountered
while doing God’s will.
• 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. The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah: An Expositional Commentary
(MP3 CD-ROM)
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The Poetical Books
BIB 514: 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 the entire drama. (Eph 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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Book of Job: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-ROM)
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BIB 515-1: The Book of Psalms - Unit 1
The most often quoted reference in the New Testament is the

Book of Psalms. The psalms are not only unexcelled for being
inspirational and comforting; they are also one 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. It is
in the Book of Psalms that we are treated with inspiring vividness
of His betrayal, His sufferings on the cross, and the ultimate victory
over His enemies.
History instructs. Law teaches. Morality persuades. Prophecy
announces, rebukes and chastens. However, the Book of Psalms
can be the medicine, comfort, and counsel for us all—individually,
with an intimacy that is found nowhere else.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Book of Psalms: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-
visuals.)
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BIB 515-2: The Book of Psalms - Unit 2
The most often quoted reference in the New Testament is the

Book of Psalms. The psalms are not only unexcelled for being
inspirational and comforting; they are also one 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. It is
in the Book of Psalms that we are treated with inspiring vividness
of His betrayal, His sufferings on the cross, and the ultimate victory
over His enemies.
History instructs. Law teaches. Morality persuades. Prophecy
announces, rebukes and chastens. However, the Book of Psalms
can be the medicine, comfort, and counsel for us all—individually,
with an intimacy that is found nowhere else.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Book of Psalms: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-
visuals.)
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BIB 516: The Book of Proverbs
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
logbook will be maintained to empirically examine the actual
effects 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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Book of Proverbs: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-
visuals.)
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BIB 517: 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.
Ecclesiastes surpasses other wisdom literature, emphasizing
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.
Considering his own wealth, his works, his wisdom, and his
world, Solomon comes to a sad appraisal: all is “vanity and vexation
of spirit.” But this is not mere cynicism or pessimism. It is profound,
practical and priceless advice from one of the wisest, richest, most
powerful men who ever lived. It concerns life, money, values, and
personal priorities. It is a rewarding guidebook to the student who
looks behind the initial impressions to discover the wisdom this
remarkable man gleaned from his unique career.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Book of Ecclesiastes: An Expositional Commentary (MP3
CD-ROM)
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BIB 518: 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 seven hundred wives
and three hundred 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 thirty.
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.
Of the more than 1,000 songs by Solomon, only this was
designed by God to be included in the Biblical canon. Each of its
perspectives—its historical application between Solomon and
Abishag, its practical insights for marital lovemaking, and its
application to the church—is explored.
PREREQUISITE: Written parental permission for those under 18.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Book of Song of Songs: An Expositional Commentary (MP3
CD-ROM)
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The Major Prophets
BIB 519-1: The Book of Isaiah – Unit 1
This is the most majestic of the Major Prophets; it has no rival

in regard to literary style, versatility of expression and brilliance of
imagery. It is regarded as the climax of Hebrew literary art, with its
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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Book of Isaiah: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD- ROM
or DVD is recommended as they include computer- aided
visuals.)
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BIB 519-2: The Book of Isaiah – Unit 2
After a four-chapter historical parenthesis between the two

sections of Isaiah, the reader is treated to some of most majestic
Messianic passages in all of Scripture. Some call chapter 53 the
“holy of holies” of the Old Testament, with many of the most
explicit prophecies of the Messiah’s sacrifice for mankind, and His
coming kingdom. (Most of what we know about the coming
Millennium is from these passages of Isaiah.)
This section even includes a personal letter from God to Cyrus
the Great (written over a century before he was born), calling him
by name and providing so many anticipated details of his career
that it moved him to free the Jewish captives to return to their land.
An in-depth study of the Book of Isaiah is one of the most
rewarding of all the books of the Bible.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Book of Isaiah: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-ROM
or DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided
visuals.)
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BIB 520-1: The Book of Jeremiah – 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 eighty 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 seventy 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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Book of Jeremiah/Lamentations: An Expositional
Commentary (MP3 CD-ROM)
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BIB 520-2: The Book of Jeremiah – Unit 2 &
Lamentations
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 yet lies ahead for
each of us.
A review of Jeremiah’s Lamentations has also been appended.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Book of Jeremiah/Lamentations: An Expositional
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BIB 521-1: 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.
He used symbols and allegory more than other prophets. He
had a remarkable vision of God’s Throne in Chapter 1. It was
referenced throughout the book. God intended his very life to be a
sign to Israel; he therefore engages in some strange behavior: he
shut himself up in his home, bound himself, and was struck dumb.
He was to lie on his right and his left sides for a total of 430 days,
he ate bread that was prepared in an unclean manner, and he
shaved his head and beard, which was shameful for those in his
calling.
Ezekiel was colorful—and enigmatic—in his prophetic
perspectives. He was very direct, carefully vindicating God’s justice,
and also providing insight on Satan’s origin.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Book of Ezekiel: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-
visuals.)
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BIB 521-2: The Book of Ezekiel – Unit 2
The famed vision of the Valley of the Dry Bones, in Chapters 36

and 37, is unquestionably the monumental Biblical fulfillment of
the twentieth century. Beginning in the last half of the nineteenth
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.
The impending—but ill-fated—invasion of Gog and Magog,
described in Chapters 38 and 39, is among the most famous
prophetic passages in the Bible and appears on our near horizon.
You cannot really understand the caldron of the Middle East
without carefully studying this book.
The book concludes with an astonishingly detailed description
of the Millennial Temple.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Book of Ezekiel: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-
visuals.)
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BIB 522: 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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Book of Daniel: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-ROM
visuals.)
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The Minor Prophets
BIB 523: Prophets to the Northern Kingdom: Hosea &
Amos
Hosea: 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.
This book includes insights into God’s unique relationship with
Israel, a time when they would not “be His people,” and the
purpose of the Great Tribulation. Many rank Hosea’s intense self-
disclosure as one of the greatest in the Bible. Among the most
surprising of prophetic insights are his prerequisites for the Second
Coming of Jesus Christ. (“Minor Prophet” does not suggest
insignificance.)
Amos: 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!) In many ways a parallel to Hosea, this
perspective on the plight of Israel parallels the predicament of our
country today.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Books of Hosea & Amos: An Expositional Commentary (MP3
CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include computer-
aided visuals.)
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BIB 524: Prophets to the Gentiles: Jonah, Nahum &
Obadiah
Jonah: The reluctant prophet; called to prophesy against the

pagan capital, Nineveh. He attempted to shun the assignment until
God explained it to him a little more clearly! (Jonah was a patriot:
he wanted them to be wiped out!) His message: “Forty days and
you get yours!” Of ten miracles in the book, the fish episode wasn’t
the greatest: it was Nineveh’s repentance, within the allotted forty
days, on speculation! They reasoned that maybe, if they repented,
God might change His mind. They did. He did. (Jonah’s pouting
afterward is revealing.)
Nahum: A reprise for Nineveh a century later failed and
resulted in judgment.
Obadiah: A prophecy against Israel’s enemies. This book
provides insights into the 2nd Coming of Jesus Christ and why some
countries will apparently escape the rule of the Antichrist.
These are three small books about prophets to the Gentiles that
contribute a critical perspective for all of us.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Books of Jonah, Nahum & Obadiah: An Expositional
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BIB 525: Prophets to the Southern Kingdom: Joel,
Micah, Zephaniah, & Habakkuk
Joel: A neglected book among Bible scholars, yet it is significant

because it records Israel’s place in God’s program: from Babylon all
the way through the Millennium. Its primary theme is The Day of
the Lord.
Micah: Jeremiah was imprisoned; Hosea and Amos, ignored. In
Micah’s case, the message was heeded, repentance followed, and
disaster was postponed for a century. One man can make a
difference.
Zephaniah: This prophet focuses on the Day of the Lord. He
foretells Israel’s regathering and returning to pure Hebrew; that
Ethiopia would bring the Messiah a special gift on Mt. Zion; and
provides an Old Testament hint of the Rapture!
Habakkuk: When exploitation of the poor, greed, and officially
sanctioned perversion were rampant, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, and
Jeremiah called the people to true spirituality. (Romans, Galatians
and Hebrews are a trilogy on a verse in Habakkuk which energized
the Reformation.)
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Books of Joel, Micah, Zephaniah & Habakkuk: An
Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is
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BIB 526-1: Post-Exile Prophets: Unit 1 - Zechariah
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.
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.)
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. The Books of Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi: An Expositional
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BIB 526-2: Post-Exile Prophets: Unit 2 - Haggai &
Malachi
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.
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.)
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. The Books of Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi: An Expositional
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The Gospels
BIB 529-1: The Book 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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Gospel of Matthew: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-
visuals.)
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BIB 529-2: The Book 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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Gospel of Matthew: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-
visuals.)
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BIB 530-1: The Gospel of Mark - Unit 1
Here was a rich young ruler who, with a problematic beginning,

finished well, indeed. (There is evidence that he was the ruler who
had questioned Christ about eternal life and may have been the
young man who fled naked when guards of the high priest
attempted to seize him.) He was the subject of the bitter quarrel
between Paul and Barnabas, which excluded him from Paul’s
second missionary journey.
It was Mark’s close relationship with Peter that resulted in his
intimate portrait of Christ we call the Gospel of Mark. His Gospel
reads like a movie script. It moves rapidly through a series of visual
images, emphasizing action.
Each Gospel writer presents a unique perspective with a
selection of events and observations that support his theme. This
review will maintain an overview of their composite design while
focusing on Mark’s distinctives. Mark presents Jesus Christ as the
Suffering Servant. More miracles are recorded in Mark than in the
other Gospels. Mark wrote down the Gospel as Peter had
presented it.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Gospel of Mark: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-
visuals.)
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BIB 530-2: The Gospel of Mark - Unit 2
Here was a rich young ruler who, with a problematic beginning,

finished well, indeed. (There is evidence that he was the ruler who
had questioned Christ about eternal life and may have been the
young man who fled naked when guards of the high priest
attempted to seize him.) He was the subject of the bitter quarrel
between Paul and Barnabas, which excluded him from Paul’s 2nd
missionary journey.
It was Mark’s close relationship with Peter that resulted in his
intimate portrait of Christ we call the Gospel of Mark. His Gospel
reads like a movie script. It moves rapidly through a series of visual
images, emphasizing action.
Each Gospel writer presents a unique perspective with a
selection of events and observations that support his theme. This
review will maintain an overview of their composite design while
focusing on Mark’s distinctives. Mark presents Jesus Christ as the
Suffering Servant. More miracles are recorded in Mark than in the
other Gospels. Mark wrote down the Gospel as Peter had
presented it.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Gospel of Mark: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-
visuals.)
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BIB 531-1: 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; twenty miracles, six that are exclusive to his
account; and twenty-three parables, eighteen of which are
nowhere else.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Gospel of Luke: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-ROM
visuals.)
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BIB 531-2: 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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Gospel of Luke: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-ROM
visuals.)
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BIB 532-1: 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!
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Gospel of John: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-ROM
visuals.)
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BIB 532-2: 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 twenty-one days of Jesus’ 3 ½
years of ministry. It devotes ten (of twenty-one) chapters to just
one week. One-third of the verses (237 of 879 verses) cover a single
twenty-four-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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Gospel of John: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-ROM
visuals.)
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BIB 533-1: 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 as it primarily
deals with the “acts” of two apostles: 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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Book of Acts: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-ROM
visuals.)
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BIB 533-2: The Book of Acts - Unit 2
“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 as it primarily
deals with the “acts” of two apostles: 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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Book of Acts: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-ROM
visuals.)
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The Pauline Epistles
BIB 534-1: The Epistle to the Romans – Unit 1
Romans is the definitive statement of Christian doctrine— the

most comprehensive book in the New Testament. 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.
It has an international outlook: As a Roman citizen, and with
both Hebrew and Greek culture of history, religion, philosophy,
poetry, science, music, etc., Paul’s Epistle to the Romans is the
most profound writing that exists anywhere. It is the definitive
analysis on sin, the law, and grace, and it answers the most
profound question: It may be that Deity can forgive sins, but I do
not see how. (Socrates, to Plato, 360 B.C.)
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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Epistle to the Romans : An Expositional Commentary
Romans (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is recommended as they include
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BIB 534-2: 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 three 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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Epistle to the Romans: An Expositional Commentary (MP3
aided visuals.)
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BIB 535-1: 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 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 epistles. 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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Epistles to the Corinthians: An Expositional Commentary
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BIB 535-2: The Epistles to the Corinthians – Unit 2
This course continues the exploration of these fundamental

essentials for the serious Christian.
Paul’s intercourse 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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Epistles to the Corinthians: An Expositional Commentary
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BIB 536: 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. Galatians is the
guidebook for the release from the bondage of religious legalism.
The Epistle to the Galatians stands as a challenge to all who
would take away the grace of God, the truth of the Gospel, and the
joy and freedom that goes with it.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Epistle to the Galatians: An Expositional Commentary (MP3
aided visuals.)
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BIB 537: 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 work
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!
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Epistle to the Ephesians: An Expositional Commentary
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BIB 538: 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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Epistle to the Philippians: An Expositional Commentary
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BIB 539: 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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Epistles to the Colossians: An Expositional Commentary
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BIB 540: The Epistle to the Thessalonians
Paul’s epistles to the believers in Thessalonica are the two most

important eschatological (end-times) epistles in the New
Testament. First Thessalonians is among the earliest New
Testament documents: written less than twenty 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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Epistles to the Thessalonians: An Expositional Commentary
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BIB 541: The Epistle to 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 from 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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Epistles to Timothy, Titus & Philemon: An Expositional
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The General Epistles
BIB 542: 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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Epistle to the Hebrews: An Expositional Commentary (MP3
aided visuals.)
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BIB 543: The Epistle of James (Jacob)
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 focuses on our
justification before God while 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.”
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Epistle of James: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-
ROM is recommended as it includes computer- aided visuals.)
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BIB 544: 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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Epistles of Peter: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-
visuals.)
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BIB 545: 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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Epistles of John: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-
visuals.)
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BIB 546: 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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Epistle of Jude : An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-
ROM is recommended as it includes computer- aided visuals.)
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BIB 547-1: 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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Book of Revelation: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-
visuals.)
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BIB 547-2: 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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Book of Revelation: An Expositional Commentary (MP3 CD-
visuals.)
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Topical Electives
BTE 501: 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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. Briefing Pack: How We Got Our Bible (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is
recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
2. Briefing Pack: How to Study the Bible (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is
recommended as they include computer-aided visuals)
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BTE 502: Our Jewish Roots
This class will explore our Jewish roots:

• The architecture of—and items in—the Tabernacle;
• The Feasts of Israel—complete with a separate session on the
Passover;
• The history of modern Israel; and,
• The purpose of the Great Tribulation and the final regathering
of Israel.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. Briefing Pack: Architecture of Man (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is
2. Briefing Pack: Feasts of Israel (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is
3. Briefing Pack: Betrayal of the Chosen (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is
4. Briefing Pack: The Next Holocaust (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D. and Dan Stolebarger, Ph.D.
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BTE 503: Unveiling the Christmas and Easter Stories
In this updated “unveiling” of our two highly venerated

holidays, Christmas and Easter, we will get insights and answers to
the following questions:
• What really happened in Bethlehem two thousand years ago?
• On what “loophole” does the Messianic hope rest?
• Is there evidence to show exactly when Jesus was crucified?
• Why wasn’t He recognized by those who knew Him best?
• Why is Easter celebrated on different dates each year?
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!
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. Briefing Pack: The Christmas Story, What Really Happened
2. Briefing Pack: The Easter Story, What Really Happened (MP3
aided visuals.)
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BTE 505: Discouragement and Trials
The Bible is full of stories about men and women who were
much like us, 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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. Audio teaching: Discouragement and Trials (provided at no
charge with link in classroom).
Instructor: Joe Focht, Pastor
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BTE 507: 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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. Audio teaching: The Ten Commandments (provided, at no
charge with link in classroom)
Instructor: Joe Focht, Pastor
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BTE 620: 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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. Cosmic Codes: Hidden Messages, From the Edge of Eternity.
(MP3 CD-ROM is recommended as it includes computer-aided
visual diagrams, charts, etc.)
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ITE 600: 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).
Instructor: Dr. Jay Seegert, Co-Founder Creation Education
Center
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ITE 605: Introduction to World Views
Your worldview is your most important possession. The first

(and most important) tenet in Worldview Studies 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 will give you a flavor of what worldviews are and
how best to form yours.
Counts as an elective only. This course does not count toward
fulfillment of the Issachar session requirements.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
The following Briefing Packs by Chuck Missler, Ph.D. (MP3 CD-
visuals)
1. What Is Truth?
2. Jesus: Who & Why?
3. Israel and the Church - The Prodigal Heirs
4. The Fulcrum of the Entire Universe
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SD 503: The Way of Agape
What is God’s Love? What does it mean to “love God” and to

love our neighbors as ourselves? 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.
Sessions include:
• 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?
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Way of Agape textbook and workbook.
2. (optional) The Way of Agape MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is also
recommended as they include computer- aided diagrams,
charts, etc.
Instructor: Nancy Missler
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Issachar Courses
I-501: 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 (Ezekiel 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? Ron Matsen
explores the evidence and causes of apostasy and provides an
antidote for apostasy in this timely study.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. Death of Discernment, Ron Matsen (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is
recommended as they include computer- aided visuals.)
Credits: 1 credit hour
Instructor: Ron Matsen
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I-502: How We Got Our Bible
This course will explore these questions and more:

• 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
accurate are our translations?
• Which version is the best?
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. How We Got Our Bible, Chuck Missler (MP3 CD- ROM or DVD is
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I-503: How to Study the Bible
Which translation is best? Which Study Bible? What are the

secrets of resolving difficult or controversial passages?
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?
Going through the Bible book by book. “Eat the elephant one
bite at a time.” These studies produce the most lasting results.
There is a balance in the “whole counsel of God.” Emmaus Road in
Luke 24:27.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. How to Study the Bible, Chuck Missler, Ph.D. (MP3 CD-ROM or
DVD is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals.)
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I-504: 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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. End Times Scenario, Chuck Missler, Ph.D. (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD
is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals.)
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I-505: Evidence and Logic
Join Chris Corlett as he addresses these questions:

• How do we separate reliable information from unreliable
information?
• How can we determine what is relevant evidence supporting a
position and what is superfluous?
• What is the difference between evidentiary burden and
persuasive burden?
• How does the quantum of proof differ in the court of public
opinion from the court of competent jurisdiction?
• What is evidential apologetics versus pre-suppositional
apologetics?
• How does the Bible sharpen our discernment?
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. Critical Thinking, Chris Corlett (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is
Instructor: Chris Corlett
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I-506: 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.”
• How do we understand our makeup, and does it make a
difference?
• What is the meaning of being “created in the image of God?”
• What causes our natural responses, and can we change this
behavior?
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. Human Nature, Ron Matsen (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is
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I-507: The Architecture of Man
What is the pattern of our internal system design? If God really

indwells us, why do we behave the way we do?
What does the Bible really mean by “Heart”? “Soul”? “Spirit”?
“Mind”?
Chuck provides insights on the design of computer systems
garnered from his over thirty 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.
This study was excerpted from the famous Way of Agape series
by Nancy Missler, the result of fifteen years of research. Her study
series, along with detailed notes and diagrams, explores the
Temple architecture and focuses specifically on the practical
implications for one’s personal walk. Included are many personal
examples and complete Biblical references.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Architecture of Man, Chuck Missler, Ph.D.
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I-508: The Holy Spirit
In 1 Corinthians 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.
This four-part study explores these topics related to the Holy
Spirit:
• Part 1 – “The Person & Deity of the Holy Spirit”
• Part 2 – “The Work of the Holy Spirit”
• Part 3 – “The Gifts of the Holy Spirit” Part 4 – “The Fruit of the
Holy Spirit”
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Holy Spirit, Ron Matsen (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is
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I-509: 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.
• 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, Chuck Missler, Ph.D. (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is
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I-510: 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.
• How would you answer the question, “What must I do to be
saved?”
• What are the essential facts, demands and promises of the
Gospel?
• Why are we told to evangelize?
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Gospel, Ron Matsen (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is
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I-511: 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 - Survival 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. Family Matters, all volumes, Ron Matsen (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD
is recommended as they include computer-aided visuals.)
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I-512: 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 than
a religious mystic.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This course will help to answer questions such as:
• 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?
Join Ron Matsen in the executive Briefing Room of the River
Lodge, New Zealand as he examines and explores the origins,
attributes, validity, and transforming power of God’s Word.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. Defending the Bible - Briefing pack (MP3 CD-ROM)
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I-513: 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)
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I-514: Once and Future Church
Over many decades I have had the marvelous benefit of many

great Bible 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 the way it all started. A group of only a dozen
fisherman and others along a seaside in Galilee. Even later as Paul
traveled, 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 answered in small home groups 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, a history
• The Advantages of Small Groups
• The Home Fellowship: A Global Trend?
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. Once and Future Church - Briefing pack (MP3 CD- ROM)
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I-515: 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)
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I-516: 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)
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I-517: 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 thirty years with a ministry reaching over
forty countries, Chuck shares some key strategies to prepare
yourself spiritually and practically.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
• Is the world facing another major economic upheaval?
• 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)
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D. and Ron Matsen
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I-518: 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)
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D. and Dr. Mark Eastman
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I-519: 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:
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)
Instructor: Chuck Missler, Ph.D. and Dr. Mark Eastman
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I-520: 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 – A small variable change can prevent 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 Series - Briefing pack (MP3 CD-ROM)
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I-521: How Should We Live?
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 roadblocks 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:
The following issues are examined:
• 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
Instructor: Craig Groeschel
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I-522: 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)
Instructor: Henry Blackaby, Richard Blackaby, and Claude King
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I-523: 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.
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
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. Created to Be God’s Friend by Henry Blackaby
Instructor: Henry Blackaby
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I-524: Tradition or Scripture?
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.
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: Exploring the Roots of Church Traditions by Bob
Cornuke
Instructor: Robert Cornuke, President of Bible, Archeology,
Search and Exploration Institute
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I-525: 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: A
History of Islam and the United States, William J, Federer.
Duration: 8 Sessions
Credit: 2 credit hours
Instructor: William J. Federer. is a nationally known speaker,
best-selling author with 20 books to his credit, and president of
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Amerisearch, Inc., a publishing company dedicated to researching
America's noble heritage. Bill's AMERICAN MINUTE radio feature
is broadcast daily across America and by the Internet. His Faith in
History television airs on the TCT Network on stations across
America and via DirectTV. He spoke at a number of our Strategic
Trends Conferences
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I-526: 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. 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
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 Bio Warfare
• Understand how they all fit together to accomplish God's
plan for the End of Days
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse pocketbook series
Credit: 1 credit hour
Instructor: Dr. Chuck Missler
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IKP 710: Issachar-Koinonos-Practicum Gold Project 1
Everyone 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.
Regardless of which part of the harvest God is calling you, this
classroom provides a place to put a simple plan together, coaches
you through that process, and provides encouragement to step out
in faith and obedience to answer God’s call. Isn’t it time you
answered His call?
PREREQUISITES:
1. Complete Silver Level
2. A minimum of 20,000 K-credits earned via Service Practicums
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
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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.
Duration: 8 sections—take as much time as you need

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
Practicum Advisors.
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This is an optional class. Request enrollment from Registrar after

completion of IKP710 to further explore your mission.
Harvest field and reach out to redeem those who are lost and on
their way to hell.
answered His call?
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
ministry
endeavors
your next project
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
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Practicum Advisors.
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This is an optional class. Request enrollment from Registrar after

completion of IKP710 and IKP 720 to further explore your mission.
Harvest field and reach out to redeem those who are lost and on
their way to hell.
answered His call?
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
ministry
endeavors
your next project
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
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Practicum Advisors.
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Koinonos Courses
K-501: 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 for example:
• 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?
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. Discovering God, Ron Matsen (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is
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K-502: 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.
• 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?
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Love of God, Ron Matsen (MP3 CD-ROM or DVD is
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K-503: 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?” 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?
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Great Commission, Ron Matsen (MP3 CD- ROM or DVD is
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K-504: 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 two of over two 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)
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K-506: Foundations in Creation
From Creation, through dinosaurs, to today, this course will

answer the tough questions regarding the creation vs. evolution
controversy 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)
Instructor: Dr. Jay Seegert, Co-Founder Creation Education
Center
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K-507: The Family by God’s Design
The institution of the family stands at a pivotal moment in

history. You don’t have to look very far to see the signs of trouble—
divorce, abuse, abandonment, addictions, and so much more. But
amidst this bleak Landscape, there is reason for hope. And that
hope comes from the Gospel of Jesus Christ and from God’s
blueprint for the family. The Creator’s design works! We need to
embrace that design rather than run away from it. The solution to
so many of our society’s ills can be found in a wholehearted
investment in stable, healthy families. That’s what The Family
Project is all about.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
• To provide a Biblical perspective on God’s design for the family
• To strengthen, empower and support the family as the Creator
designed it to be
• To show how the strength of the family unit has profound
implications for the church and society
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. The Family Project, DVD set from Focus on the Family Ministries
Instructor: Focus on the Family Ministries
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K-508: A Family Legacy
Building a Family Legacy is a series of films designed to inspire

parents to leave a priceless legacy of personal faith in Jesus Christ
to their children, grandchildren... and to generations that follow.
Titles in this series include: Your Legacy: The Greatest Gift; Bringing
Up Boys; Bringing Up Girls; The Strong-Willed Child; Dare To
Discipline; Love For A Lifetime; Straight Talk To Men, from Dr. James
Dobson and Wanting To Believe: Faith Family and Finding an
Exceptional Life, from Ryan Dobson.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
• Learn what a Family Legacy is.
• What are the components that make up a legacy?
• Learn how to be intentional about building a positive family
legacy that will last for generations.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. Building A Family Legacy, DVD set from Dr. James Dobson’s
Family Talk Ministries (DVD)
Instructor: Dr. James Dobson and Ryan Dobson
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K-509: Persecution in The Middle East
Imagine waking up one morning to find a red spray-painted

symbol on the front of your house identifying you as a Christian.
The Arabic letter “N,” for nasara (Nazarene, to indicate Christians),
was painted on the homes of Christians in Mosul, Iraq, by ISIS
fighters. ISIS gave the Christians an ultimatum: convert to Islam,
pay a tax, leave, or be killed.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
• Learn about our brothers and sisters persecuted by Islamic
extremists.
• Determine the depth of your real faith in Jesus Christ.
• Challenge you to step out of your comfort zone and share
your faith. They risk everything for their faith.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. I Am “N”, from The Voice of the Martyrs (DVD)
Instructor: The Voice Of The Martyrs
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K-510: Lessons from Bonhoeffer
Who better to face the greatest evil of the twentieth 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 (book)
Instructor: Eric Metaxis
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K-511: 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 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
the most revealing and in-depth investigations into the Exodus ever
captured on film.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
• 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 atheists digging in the ruins
• Discover for yourself what happened to the historical record
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. Patterns of Evidence - Exodus (the book)
Instructor: Timothy P. Mahoney & Steven Law
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K-512: 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 of Parenting, Rainey, book from Family Life
Instructors: Dennis & Barbara Rainey, Co-founders: Family Life
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K-513: 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.
OBJECTIVES:
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
Instructor: Gregory Koukl, Holding MA degress in both
apologetics and philosophy, he has spoken on over
70 university campuses and hosted his own radio
talk show for 18 years defining “Christianity Worth
Thinking About” and is founder and president of
Stand to Reason (str.org)
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K-514: The Heavens Declare
When it comes to explaining the beginning of all things, there

could not be a wider gap than exists between secular Western
culture and Christian Scripture. One is a myth and the other is true,
but few people have even a basic understanding of the issues and
facts involved. That leaves a lot of questions and confusion.
This course is a journey through some of the significant
evidence for the creation described in the Bible, including recent
discoveries in space. There are critically important things you are
not being told about our solar system, the stars and galaxies, as
well as the universe as a whole.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. Three videos (DVD or download): Our Created Solar System,
Our Created Stars and Galaxies, Our created Universe.
Instructor: Spike Psarris is a former engineer in the US military
space program. He entered the program as an
atheist, but after careful investigation, he became a
Christian. He now speaks on science, creation, and
the Bible. (Spike presented The Beginning of Time
at our 2017 Strategic Perspectives conference in
Colorado.)
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K-515 The Dead Sea Scrolls
In this study, the late Dr. Peter Flint, who was 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
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REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. Ancient Texts - Briefing pack (download or streaming only)
Instructor: Dr. Peter Flint
185
K-516 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)
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Instructor: Nancy Missler
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K-517 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 laborer, 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 timeless 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
REQUIRED MATERIALS
1. The Cost of Discipleship, Dietrich Bonhoeffer

2. A good Bible Translation (not a paraphrase)
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Author: Dietrich Bonhoeffer
189
K-518 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
slowdown in the busyness of everyday 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, throughout 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
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REQUIRED MATERIALS
1. The Pursuit of God, A.W. Tozer

Instructor: A.W.Tozer A.W.Tozer is author of numerous classic
books about living an authentic Christian walk and
life in the Spirit.
191
K-519 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 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
192
• First Steps in the Doctrine of the Trinity
REQUIRED MATERIALS
1. Mere Christianity, C.S.Lewis

Instructor: C.S. Lewis, Author
193
K-520 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.
Dr. 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
194
REQUIRED MATERIALS
1. The Book, The Master Plan of Discipleship, Robert E Coleman

Instructor: Dr. Robert E. Coleman, Author,
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MJ-001: Ministry Journal – Bronze
Your Ministry Journal will document your journey with God,

and your understanding of God’s calling on your life. While this
assignment is entirely for your personal benefit as a “serious
Christian”, it is also a requirement.
At the Bronze level, the focus is on your relationship with God
and how that relationship affects everything in your life.
OBJECTIVES:
• See how God has been involved in your life
• Search for God’s direction and calling
• Acknowledge God’s guidance and involvement with you
• Agree to step out in faith, as God leads.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. Method to record your thoughts and insights
Duration: Ongoing
Credits: NA
Instructor: Holy Spirit
196
MJ-002: Ministry Journal – Silver

At the Silver level, the focus is on personal ministry and how
God will use you to accomplish His purposes.
OBJECTIVES:
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Duration: Ongoing
Credits: NA
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MJ-003: Ministry Journal – Gold

At the Gold level, the focus is on pursuing and being actively
involved in the mission God has set before you.
OBJECTIVES:
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Duration: Ongoing
Credits: NA
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In the Name of the King,

Introduction to Koinonia Institute

1. The Bible is the very Word of God, is inerrant in its original

Koinonia Institute is dedicated to

1.3.1 Philosophy of Ministry

It is the ministry’s intent to never speak negatively about

1.3.3 Conduct and Misconduct

2.2 THE ISSACHAR TRACK

Distinguished Achievement Awards

3.1.2 Issachar Track

3.1.3 Koinonos Track

3.1.4 Tracking and Completion

3.2 THE PATHWAY TO SILVER

3.2.1 Berean Track

3.2.2 Issachar Track

3.2.3 Koinonos Track

3.2.4 Tracking and Completion

Three coins can be earned in the Berean Track. Each of

3.3 THE PATHWAY TO GOLD

3.3.1 Berean Track

3.3.2 Issachar Track

3.3.3 Koinonos Track

K-Credits and Service

NOTE: To qualify for any of the four student assistant or regional

4.3.1 Classroom Volunteer

4.3.2 Community Volunteer

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks,

Membership & Expenses

5.3 STUDY MATERIALS

IP (Internet Protocol) Address

ISP (Internet Service Provider)

Masoretic Text (MT)

POP (Post Office Protocol) Server

Small Study Group

URL (Uniform Resource Locator)

World Wide Web

The Torah .................................................................. 65

The Historical Books .................................................. 74

The Poetical Books .................................................... 84

The Major Prophets ................................................... 90

The Minor Prophets................................................... 97

The Gospels ............................................................. 102

The General Epistles ................................................ 122

Topical Electives ...................................................... 129

Issachar Courses ...................................................... 138

Koinonos Courses .................................................... 171

I-502: How We Got Our Bible ................................................. 139

I-505: Evidence and Logic ....................................................... 142

I-512: Defending the Bible ...................................................... 149

I-519: The Creator ................................................................... 156

I-520: Science and the Bible.................................................... 157

I-524: Tradition or Scripture? ................................................. 161

ITE 600: Foundations In Creation............................................ 135

K-506: Foundations in Creation .............................................. 175

K-511: Evidence of Exodus ...................................................... 180

K-513: Discussing Your Faith ................................................... 182

K-514: The Heavens Declare ................................................... 183