GRACE BIBLE
INSTITUTE
ACADEMIC CATALOG
2015-2016
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Statement of Faith 1
2. Philosophy of Ministry 5
3. Purpose and Goals 5
4. Programs of Study 6
5. Fall 2015 - Spring 2016 Class Schedule 8
6. Course Departments and Descriptions 9
7. Academic Information 17
8. Financial Information 18
9. Admissions and Registration 18
10. Technological Requirements 18
11. Contact Information 18
STATEMENT OF FAITH
I. The Holy Scriptures
We believe that the sixty-six books of the Bible constitute the Word of God, His only
written special revelation to man, which He has faithfully preserved throughout time. The
Scriptures are divinely inspired and God-breathed in origin which means that they must be
inerrant in their original writings and infallible. Such inspiration must also be verbal (every word
inspired) and plenary (all parts equally inspired) because God is its Source (Psalm 119:151,160;
2 Tim. 3:16).
II. God
We believe that there is only one true and living God who is infinite, eternal, perfect in
all His attributes and ways, and is eternally manifest in three Persons—the Father, the Son, and
the Holy Spirit. These Members form the triune Godhead, or Trinity, and are one in essential
nature, yet possess distinct personalities. Each Member equally possesses all the attributes of
deity and is equally worthy of worship and obedience (Deu. 6:4; Isaiah 44:6-7; 1 Tim. 2:5).
A. God the Father
We believe that God the Father is the first Person of the Trinity who created all things
and causes all things to work together according to His sovereign plan, a plan designed to bring
Him ultimate glory. As the supreme Ruler of the universe, His sovereignty extends over all
things including creation and redemption (Psalm 103:19; Rom.11:36; 1 Cor. 8:6).
B. God the Son
We believe that Jesus Christ, the Son of God and second Person of the Trinity, possesses
all the attributes of deity and is co-equal, co-existent, co-eternal with, and of the same nature as
the Father and the Holy Spirit (John 14:9-10; Col. 1:19, 2:9). Although sharing equality with the
Father, the Son is submissive to Him in the execution of the Father’s will. The Father created all
things through the Son, by whom all things continue in existence and operation (Col. 1:15-17).
In His incarnation, Jesus Christ was born of a virgin (Isa. 7:14; Luke 1:26-35) for the purpose of
glorifying God by revealing Him to man, redeeming lost men, and ruling over God’s kingdom
(Psalm 2:7-9; Isa. 9:6-7; Mat. 11:27; Phil. 2:9-11; Heb. 1:3, 7:25).
C. God the Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit, the third Person of the Trinity, possesses all the attributes
of deity and is co-equal, co-existent, co-eternal with, and of the same nature as the Father and the
Son (Mat. 28:19; Jer. 31:31-34 with Heb. 10:15-17). The work of the Holy Spirit is to execute
the divine will with relation to all mankind. This includes His sovereign activity in creation
(Gen. 1:2), the incarnation of the Son (Luke 1:35), the written revelation of God (2 Peter 1:2021), and the work of salvation (John 3:5-8). In this present age, the Holy Spirit was sent forth
from the Father and the Son to initiate and complete the building of the church, to speak of and
glorify the Son, and to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:7-11).
III. Creation
We believe that the triune Godhead created the universe in six literal, 24-hour periods.
We reject evolution, the Gap Theory, the Day-Age Theory, and Theistic Evolution as
unscriptural theories of origin (Gen. 1-2; Ex. 20:11).
IV. Man
We believe that man was directly and immediately created by God in His image and
likeness. Man was created free of sin with a rational nature, intelligence, volition, selfdetermination, and moral responsibility to God (Gen. 2:7,15-25; James 3:9). God’s intention in
the creation of man was that man should glorify Him, enjoy His fellowship, live his life in the
will of God, and by this accomplish God’s purpose for man in the world (Isa. 43:7; Col. 1:16;
Rev. 4:11). In Adam’s sin of disobedience to the revealed will and Word of God, man lost his
innocence, incurred the penalty of spiritual and physical death, became subject to the wrath of
God, and became inherently corrupt and utterly incapable of choosing or doing that which is
acceptable to God apart from divine grace. With no recuperative powers to enable him to recover
himself, man is hopelessly lost. Man’s salvation is thereby wholly of God’s grace through the
redemptive work of our Lord Jesus Christ (John 3:36; Rom. 3:23, 6:23; Eph. 2:1-3)
V. Salvation
We believe that salvation is wholly of God by grace on the basis of the redemption of
Jesus Christ, the merit of His shed blood, and not on the basis of human merit or works
whatsoever (John 1:12; Eph. 1:7, 2:8-10).
A. Regeneration
We believe that regeneration is the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit by which the
divine nature and divine life are given (Titus 3:5). It is instantaneous and is accomplished solely
by the power of the Holy Spirit through the instrumentality of the Word of God, when the
repentant sinner, as enabled by the Holy Spirit, responds in faith to the divine provision of
salvation (John 5:24, 6:37,44).
B. Election
We believe that election is the sovereign act of God by which, before the foundation of
the world and without regard to the future choices of man, He chose in Christ those whom He
graciously regenerates, saves, and sanctifies (Rom. 8:28-30; Eph. 1:4-11). God’s sovereign
election does not negate man’s responsibility to repent and trust Christ as Savior and Lord (Eze.
18:23,32, 33:11; John 3:18-19,36). Nevertheless, since sovereign grace includes the means of
receiving the gift of salvation as well as the gift itself, God’s election will result in what He
determines. All whom the Father calls to Himself will come in faith and all who come in faith
the Father will receive (John 6:37-40,44).
C. Justification
We believe that justification before God is an act of God (Rom. 8:33) by which He
declares righteous those who, through faith alone in Christ, repent of sin and place their trust in
Him as their Savior, confessing Him as sovereign Lord (Isa. 55:6-7; Rom. 2:4, 3:24-25, 10:9-10).
This righteousness is apart from any virtue or work of man (Rom. 3:20, 4:6) and involves the
imputation of our sins to Christ (Col. 2:14; 1 Peter 2:24) and the imputation of Christ’s
righteousness to us (1 Cor. 1:30, 2 Cor. 5:21). By this means God is enabled to "be just and the
justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus" (Rom. 3:26).
D. Sanctification
We believe that every believer is sanctified (set apart) unto God by justification and is
therefore declared to be holy and is identified as a saint. This sanctification is positional and
instantaneous and should not be confused with progressive sanctification. This sanctification has
to do with the believer’s standing, not his present walk or condition (1 Cor. 1:2,30, 6:11; Heb.
2:11, 3:1, 10:10). There is also by the work of the Holy Spirit a progressive sanctification by
which the state of the believer is brought closer to the standing he positionally enjoys through
justification. Through obedience to the Word of God and the empowering of the Holy Spirit, the
believer is able to live a life of increasing holiness in conformity to the will of God, becoming
more and more like our Lord Jesus Christ (Rom. 6:1-22; 2 Cor. 3:18).
VI. The Church
We believe that all those who believe in Christ are commanded to become a part of a
local church. The church is a unique spiritual organism designed by Christ, made up of bornagain believers in this present age (Eph. 2:11-3:6). The establishment and continuity of local
churches is clearly taught and defined in the New Testament (Acts 14:23, 27, 20:17, 28) and
members of the one spiritual Body are directed to associate themselves together in local
assemblies (1 Cor. 11:18-20; Heb. 10:24-25). Further, we believe that the biblically designated
officers serving under Christ and over the assembly are the elders, who lead and rule as servants
of Christ (Eph. 4:11, 1 Tim. 5:17-22) and have His authority in directing the church. The local
church is to be the center of discipleship, emphasizing the importance of spiritual growth (Mat.
28:19-20; 2 Tim. 2:2), mutual accountability of all believers to each other (Mat. 18:5-14), as well
as the need for discipline of those engaged in unrepentant sin in accord with the standards of
Scripture (Mat. 18:15-22). The purpose of the church is to glorify God (Eph. 3:21) by building
itself up in the faith (Eph. 4:11-16), by instruction of the Word (2 Tim. 2:2, 15; 3:16-17), by
fellowship (Acts 2:47; 1 John 1:3), by keeping the ordinances (Luke 22:19; Acts 2:38-42) and by
advancing and communicating the gospel to the entire world (Mat. 28:19; Acts 1:8, 2:42).
VII. Last Things (Eschatology)
We believe that the study of eschatology should give hope and comfort to believers and
challenge them to live for the glory of God as they look forward to the consummation of His
eternal plan and spending eternity with Him (Luke 21:28; 1 Thes. 5:4-11; Titus 2:13; Rev. 1:3).
The culmination of God's plan includes (1) the pre-tribulational rapture of the church, (2) the
premillennial return of Christ, (3) judgment of the lost, and (4) the eternal state.
PHILOSOPHY OF MINISTRY
Grace Bible Church of Tampa operates on four ministry priorities: (1) a high view of
God, (2) the supremacy of the Scriptures, (3) an accurate view of mankind, and (4) a proper
understanding of the purpose of the church. GBI serves as an arm of the church's ministry and
thus maintains the same four priorities. These priorities serve as the guiding principles of any
biblical ministry. They help set the trajectory for the church's decisions. Any deviation from
these priorities, therefore, warrants a careful reevaluation of current practices.
PURPOSE AND GOALS
GBI has a two-fold purpose: (1) equipping the saints for the work of service and (2)
training men for future pastoral ministry. GBI exists to support the discipleship ministry of Grace
Bible Church of Tampa by offering classes in general Bible knowledge; hermeneutical principles
to heighten competency in personal Bible study; practicum courses that provide hands-on
ministry experience; and the tools and practices necessary for faithful lesson or sermon
preparation. GBI is an non-accredited training institute. The Scriptures give the charge to local
church leaders to equip the saints for the work of service (Ephesians 4.12) and commit biblical
truth to faithful men who will, in turn, teach the same truth to others (II Timothy 2.2).
The GBI curriculum reveals that the Scriptures do not mandate every believer to enter
fulltime pastoral ministry. Two out of the three programs of study focus solely on enriching the
believer's knowledge of Scripture, bolstering current discipleship or counseling endeavors, and
strengthening efforts to reach an unbelieving world with the gospel. Those interested in pursuing
pastoral ministry should consider the Pastoral Studies Certificate.
GBI seeks to promote biblical ministry practices, academic accuracy, and growth in
Christ-like character.
Ministerial Goals: Students enrolled in the institute will be challenged to implement
biblical ministry practices, including personal discipleship, biblical counseling, evangelism,
Bible lesson preparation and delivery, and expository preaching.
Academic Goals: Students must strive for academic accuracy in biblical and theological
research. Students hold the responsibility to accurately and humbly assess opposing viewpoints.
Most importantly, students have the task to conduct exegesis of Scripture with utmost precision.
Character Goals: Ezra 7:10 records that Ezra devoted his life to the study, obedience,
and teaching of God's law. Powerful communication skills and academic precision mean nothing
apart from a heart steadfastly committed to living out the truth of God's Word. GBI desires that
students grow in the areas of Christ-likeness, purity, hospitality, patience, leadership, gospeldriven discipline, love, biblical fellowship, and all the remaining character qualities described in
Gal. 5.22-23, I Tim. 3: 1-13, II Tim. 2:14-26, and Tit. 1:5-9.
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
Grace Bible Institute offers three programs of study that are tailored to the ministry goals of
various students. The first two programs are coeducational. The third is for men desiring to
pursue pastoral ministry.
Bible Basics Certificate
7 credits/1 year with fulltime schedule
Program Objectives
This program of study seeks to provide the student with a basic biblical, theological, and
hermeneutical foundation.
Program Requirements
HE101 Hermeneutics I
OT101 Old Testament Survey I
OT102 Old Testament Survey II
NT101 New Testament Survey
TH101 Fundamentals of the Faith
Electives (2)
Theological Studies Certificate
14 credits/2 years with fulltime schedule
Program Objectives
The Theological Studies program builds on the foundation of the Bible Basics Certificate and
provides further grounding in biblical interpretation and theology.
Program Requirements
HE101 Hermeneutics I
HE102 Hermeneutics II
TH101 Fundamentals of the Faith
OT101 Old Testament Survey I
OT102 Old Testament Survey II
NT101 New Testament Survey
TH201 Systematic Theology I
TH202 Systematic Theology II
TH203 Systematic Theology III
TH302 Church History
BC101 Introduction to Biblical Counseling
Electives (3)
Pastoral Studies Certificate
23 credits/3 years with fulltime schedule
Program Objectives
The Pastoral Studies program includes the course work from the two previous certificates, but
adds key courses for the exegesis of the Bible in its original languages and sermon preparation
and delivery. It is designed for men who desire training in the essentials of a faithful preaching
and pastoral ministry.
Program Requirements
HE101 Hermeneutics I
HE102 Hermeneutics II
OT101 Old Testament Survey I
OT102 Old Testament Survey II
NT101 New Testament Survey
NT201 and NT202 The Greek of the New Testament I-II: The Noun System
NT301 and NT302 The Greek of the New Testament III-IV: The Verb System
NT401 New Testament Exegetical Methodology
TH201 Systematic Theology I
TH202 Systematic Theology II
TH203 Systematic Theology III
TH301 Apologetics and Evangelism
TH302 Church History
TH401 Doctrinal Position Paper
PT101 Introduction to Expository Preaching
PT201 Preaching Practicum I: Preaching the New Testament
PT202 Preaching Practicum II: Preaching Biblical Narrative
PT203 Preaching Practicum III: Preaching the Psalms
BC101 Introduction to Biblical Counseling
Electives (2)
FALL 2015 - SPRING 2016 CLASS SCHEDULE
Spring 2016
Fall 2015
Term
Code
Title
Dates
Instructor
TH101 Fundamentals of the Faith
9/13-3/6/16 S. Samec
TH203 Theology III: Ecclesiology and Eschatology
9/13-12/6
M. Sprott
PT201
9/13-12/6
M. Sprott
NT301 The Greek of the New Testament III
9/13-12/6
S. Samec
BE203 Ladies' Bible Study: I John (elective)
Continued
B. Sprott
NT102 Life of Christ (elective weekend seminar)
TBA
R. Carver
OT101 Old Testament Survey I
1/10-5/15
M. Samec
TH201 Theology I: Theology Proper, Christology,
and Bibliology
PT202 Preaching Practicum II: Preaching Biblical
Narrative
NT302 The Greek of the New Testament IV
1/10-5/15
M. Samec
1/10-5/15
M. Sprott
1/10-5/15
S. Samec
BE203 Ladies' Bible Study: I John (elective)
Continued
B. Sprott
BC101 Introduction to Biblical Counseling
(weekend seminar)
TBA
M. Sprott
Preaching Practicum I: NT Preaching
COURSE DEPARTMENTS AND DESCRIPTIONS
Department Codes
BE - Bible Exposition
BC - Biblical Counseling
HE - Hermeneutics
NT- New Testament and Greek
OT - Old Testament
PT- Pastoral Theology
TH - Theology and Church History
WM - Worship and Music
Hermeneutics
HE101 Hermeneutics I
This course deals with the basics of biblical interpretation. It covers general hermeneutical topics
such as the history of hermeneutics, the role of culture, and grammar.
HE102 Hermeneutics II
Specific topics in the field of hermeneutics receive treatment here, such as the role of genre,
figures of speech, typology, parables, and prophecy.
Old Testament
OT101 Old Testament Survey I
This course aims to provide a broad survey of the Old Testament Pentateuch and Historical
Books. Attention will be given to each individual book's themes, outline, basic
content/characters, historical background, and relationship to the broader storyline of the Old
Testament.
OT102 Old Testament Survey II
This course aims to provide a broad survey of the Old Testament Wisdom Literature and
Prophetic Books. Attention will be given to each individual book's themes, outline, basic
content/characters, historical background, and relationship to the broader storyline of the Old
Testament canon.
New Testament
NT101 New Testament Survey
This course aims to provide a broad survey of the New Testament. Attention will be given to
each individual book's themes, outline, basic content/characters, historical background, and
relationship to the broader storyline of the New Testament canon.
NT102 The Life of Christ
God has chosen to give us four Gospels, each of which presents the life of Christ. Matthew,
Mark, Luke, and John present four thoroughly harmonious accounts of the birth, ministry, death
and resurrection of our Savior. This course will present how the Gospels fit together in
presenting the words and works of the most important individual who ever lived.
Instructor: Robert Carver
Elective course
Weekend seminar
NT201 and NT202 The Greek of the New Testament I-II: The Noun System
These two courses serve as an introduction to the grammar, morphology, and vocabulary of
Koine Greek, with special reference to the mastery of the Greek noun-system. These courses,
along with subsequent courses, will provide the student with the tools necessary for reading and
translating the Greek New Testament.
NT301 and NT302 The Greek of the New Testament III-IV: The Verb System
These two courses serve as an introduction to the grammar, morphology, and vocabulary of
Koine Greek, with special reference to the mastery of the Greek verb system. These courses,
along with subsequent courses, will provide the student with the tools necessary for reading and
translating the Greek New Testament.
NT401 New Testament Exegetical Methodology
Prerequisites: NT201, NT202, NT301, and NT302
This course equips the student with the methodological framework to exegete a passage of the
Greek New Testament. The student will be required to: (1) translate an entire New Testament
epistle, (2) select a given passage from that epistle, and (3) implement a 12-step exegetical
method for use in the writing of an exegetical commentary on the respective passage.
Biblical Exposition
BE201 Hebrews
This course is an exegetical study of Hebrews that explores the meaning, theology, and
application of this magnanimous New Testament book.
Instructor: George Guthrie
Elective course
Independent study via BiblicalTraining.org
BE202 Romans
This course is an exegetical study of the Letter to the Romans. The instructor provides lectures
on each section of the Letter and excurses on prominent theological topics.
Instructor: Douglas Moo
Elective course
Independent study via BiblicalTraining.org
BE203 Ladies' Bible Study
The Ladies' Bible Study serves as an inductive, expositional look at a respective biblical book or
topic(s) relevant to women's discipleship ministries in the local church. This course is open to
women only.
BE204 Women's Bible Conference
Various Bible conferences for women (e.g., Susan Heck's conference, The Gospel Coalition
Women's Conference, etc.) may count toward elective credit if sufficient documentation is
provided. This course is open to women only. Course availability is contingent upon conference
scheduling.
BE301 The Promised One: Seeing Jesus in Genesis
This foundational study in the series Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament is a great place to start—
even for those who have studied Genesis many times before—as each session explores how that
part of Genesis points to Christ in ways that you may never have seen before. This course is open
to women only.
Instructor: Nancy Guthrie
Elective course
Independent study via DVD sessions
BE302 The Lamb of God: Seeing Jesus in Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy
In this study of the final four books of Moses, we discover that the story of Israel emerging from
Egypt, wandering in the wilderness, and being given God’s law at the mountain is not just the
story of an ancient people. In it we see shadows of Christ who will emerge from Egypt, go out
into the wilderness to be tempted, and go up on a mountain to teach God’s law. We discover that
their story of salvation from slavery in Egypt provides a picture of our salvation from slavery to
sin. This course is open to women only.
Instructor: Nancy Guthrie
Elective course
Independent study via DVD sessions
BE303 The Son of David: Seeing Jesus in the Historical Books
This study of the Historical Books of the Old Testament traces the nation of Israel’s entrance into
the Promised Land under Joshua through their troubles under a series of judges and then kings,
to their eventual exile. But of course, this is about much more than the history of the kingdom of
Israel. More profoundly it is about the future of the kingdom of God. The divine author of these
books is helping us to see the need for a greater King who will rule over an eternal kingdom.
This course is open to women only.
Instructor: Nancy Guthrie
Elective course
Independent study via DVD sessions
BE304 The Wisdom of God: Seeing Jesus in the Psalms and Wisdom Books
This ten-session study of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon mines
the Wisdom Literature not only for wise principles for living but also for the wise person these
books point to through their drama, poetry, proverb, and song. In her accessible style and eye for
application, Nancy presents clear commentary and contemporary application of gospel truths,
speaking directly to issues such as repentance, submission, happiness, and sexuality. This course
is open to women only.
Instructor: Nancy Guthrie
Elective course
Independent study via DVD sessions
BE305 The Word of the Lord: Seeing Jesus in the Prophets
In this study of the writings of the Old Testament prophets, we discover that the message God
gave to his prophets for the people of their day has plenty to say to the people of our day.
Through story, oracle, poetry, and visions, the prophets point out the sins of the people and the
judgment that was coming, but more importantly they promised a greater prophet who would
come to deal with their sin problem by taking their judgment on himself. This course is open to
women only.
Instructor: Nancy Guthrie
Elective course
Independent study via DVD sessions
Theology
TH101 Fundamentals of the Faith
This class provides a general introduction to the Bible and its basic doctrines. It proves essential
to new believers seeking to grow in their faith. It also proves helpful for seasoned believers who
desire to learn a simple and effective method for discipleship.
TH201 Systematic Theology I
Who is God? Who is Christ? Who is the Holy Spirit? How do the three relate? What is the
Bible? How has it been transmitted throughout the history of the church? These questions and
more will be answered in this study of the systematic expressions of the biblical doctrines of
Theology Proper, Bibliology, Christology, and Pneumatology.
TH202 Systematic Theology II
What is salvation and how does it relate to the nature and sin of man? What role do angels and
demons play in this world. These questions and more will be answered in this study of the
systematic expressions of the biblical doctrines of Soteriology, Anthropology, Hamartiology,
Demonology, Angelology.
TH203 Systematic Theology III
What is the church? How does it relate to Israel? What is God's plan for His people in the end
times? These questions and more will be answered in this study of the systematic expressions of
the biblical doctrines of Ecclesiology and Eschatology.
TH301 Apologetics and Evangelism
This course focuses on the material and means by which Christians can communicate the Gospel
message and answer the most common arguments against Christianity. Topics will include
scriptural methods of witnessing and leading people to a saving faith in Jesus Christ, a brief
history of apologetics, methods of defending the Christian faith in the face of diverse cultures,
opposing worldviews, and competing religious belief systems. A program of personal
discipleship will be integrated into the course for students to gain practical experience.
TH302 Church History
This class offers a synopsis of the key people and events of the ancient, medieval, reformation,
modern, and present-day periods of the church.
TH401 Doctrinal Position Paper
This class facilitates the compilation of the student's various doctrinal papers written throughout
his enrollment in the Pastoral Studies program. It includes the student's personal position on
every key point in hermeneutics, systematic theology, and ministry methodology. Completion
and defense of this paper takes place during the student's final semester of study. This course is
open to men only.
Independent study
Pastoral Theology
PT101 Introduction to Expository Preaching
God has used His spokesmen throughout history to articulate His message. The OT prophets,
Jesus Christ, the NT apostles, and continuing to the present day, preachers have been God’s
instruments to proclaim the Word of God to the people of God. This course introduces the
student to the history, definition, preparation, and delivery of expository preaching. This course
is open to men only.
PT201 Preaching Practicum I: Preaching the New Testament
The preaching practicum courses provide the student with the opportunity to apply the principles
and methods of PT101 Introduction to Expository Preaching. Students will evaluate each other
throughout the course of the semester. This particular class focuses on the unique demands of
preaching didactic literature in the New Testament. This course is open to men only.
Prerequisite: PT101
PT202 Preaching Practicum II: Preaching Biblical Narrative
The preaching practicum courses provide the student with the opportunity to apply the principles
and methods of PT101 Introduction to Expository Preaching. Students will evaluate each other
throughout the course of the semester. This particular class focuses on the unique demands of
preaching biblical narrative literature in the Old Testament or New Testament. This course is
open to men only.
Prerequisite: PT101
PT203 Preaching Practicum III: Preaching the Psalms
The preaching practicum courses provide the student with the opportunity to apply the principles
and methods of PT101 Introduction to Expository Preaching. Students will evaluate each other
throughout the course of the semester. This particular class focuses on the unique demands of
preaching an individual Psalm. This course is open to men only.
Prerequisite: PT101
Recommended: PT401
PT302 Evangelism Practicum
This course facilitates the student's involvement in hands-on evangelism situations. It applies the
principles and methods set forth in TH301 Apologetics and Evangelism. The student will be
required to engage in a set number of evangelistic encounters and report on lessons learned.
Some supplementary reading will be required.
Prerequisite: TH301
PT401 Expository Preaching in the Psalms
Considered by many to be the most loved portion of Scripture, the Psalms have been a bedrock
of comfort and a tower of strength for believers in every experience of life. Possessing a literary
beauty unrivaled in all of Scripture, the Psalms, however, remain all too often neglected by
modern day expositors. This course is designed to help preachers and teachers exposit and
expound the unsearchable riches of this lofty book. This course is open to men only.
Prerequisite: PT101
Instructor: Steven J. Lawson
Elective course
Independent study via TMS TheologicalResources.org
Biblical Counseling
BC101 Introduction to Biblical Counseling
This course introduces the student to the scriptural foundation, history, principles, and methods
of biblical counseling in the context of the local church. Attention is given to the biblical process
by which genuine change takes place in the lives of people.
BC201 Marriage and Family Counseling
This course focuses on the specific areas of marriage and the family. Topics covered include the
purpose of marriage, divorce and remarriage, roles of husband and wife, physical intimacy
within marriage, communication and conflict resolution, spouse and child abuse, stewardship of
time and priorities, preventing and rebuilding after adultery, parenting, and family counseling
(case studies are also discussed).
Prerequisite: BC101
Instructor: John Street
Elective course
Independent study via TMS TheologicalResources.org
Worship Ministry
WM101 Worship Ministry Practicum
This course involves the student in the principles and application of a biblical philosophy of
worship in the church. The student may utilize vocal and/or instrumental gifts in the music
ministry of the church as an integral part of course completion. Some supplementary reading and
reporting will be required.
Electives
See descriptions above
NT102 The Life of Christ
BE201 Hebrews
BE202 Romans
BE203 Ladies' Bible Study
BE204 Women's Bible Conference
BE301 The Promised One: Seeing Jesus in Genesis
BE302 The Lamb of God: Seeing Jesus in Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy
BE303 The Son of David: Seeing Jesus in the Historical Books
BE304 The Wisdom of God: Seeing Jesus in the Psalms and Wisdom Books
BE305 The Word of the Lord: Seeing Jesus in the Prophets
PT302 Evangelism Practicum
PT401 Expository Preaching in the Psalms
BC201 Marriage and Family Counseling
WM101 Worship Ministry Practicum
ACADEMIC INFORMATION*
Class Paper Guidelines
Grace Bible Institute expects all students to implement critical thinking procedures and
academic integrity when interacting with and summarizing books, articles, and other works. This
entails reading with discernment for the purpose of accurately synthesizing and critiquing the
work of various authors in written projects (e.g., student book reviews, research papers, etc.).
Students will not be graded based on the level of agreement with respective authors, but rather
on the quality of their understanding of and interaction with those authors.
For further details and helpful tips for conducting quality reading, research, and writing,
see the document entitled Reading and Writing at GBI.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism, or intellectual theft, will lead to dismissal.
Workload
Quality training necessarily involves sacrifice. Nevertheless, Grace Bible Institute seeks
to make biblical training accessible to the working class. This comes from the conviction that the
local church bears a biblical mandate to train its people in the Scriptures, equip them to engage
the lost with the gospel, and make disciples. This type of training takes place most effectively
when students have the flexibility to remain in their respective spheres of influence. The class
times and requirements, therefore, reflect this conviction. While certain courses vary in levels of
difficulty, the instructors take pains to employ a moderate workload.
Class Attendance and Participation
Quality training necessarily involves class participation and attendance. Each course
includes substantive class participation and faithful attendance in the grading rubric.
Grade Scale
Grace Bible Institute utilizes a 10-point grading scale for all course work.
A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F = < 60
*GBI is a non-accredited training institute.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Tuition cost is $75.00 per semester, regardless of the number of classes in which the
student is enrolled. (This does not include the cost of textbooks.) Tuition is non-refundable.
Payment (in cash or check) is due during the first week of class. Make checks payable to Grace
Bible Church of Tampa, with GBI on the "for" line.
ADMISSIONS AND REGISTRATION
The admissions process seeks to gather the pertinent personal, educational, and ministry
experience/aspirations information in order for the leadership team to best serve each individual
student. Prospective students provide this information on the Grace Bible Institute Application
Form.
The Grace Bible Institute Registration forms indicate which courses the student desire to
add or drop for a given semester. These forms are due three weeks prior to the first day of class.
TECHNOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS
Students are required to have regular access to a computer with internet service and word
processing software. For students without this capability, other options are available. All
Hillsborough County public libraries offer free computer and internet use. There are also several
free word processing programs on the internet (e.g., Google Docs and Microsoft Word Online).
Bible software programs such as Logos, BibleWorks, or Accordance, though not
required, will certainly benefit students in their studies.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Grace Bible Institute
12101 North 56th Street
Tampa, FL33617
Tel: 813.833.6100
Fax: 813.977.9219
Email: stephensamec@ymail.com
Website: www.gbctampa.org