The nature and importance of preaching. Discussion of the theme concept and the means by which an effective sermon is developed. Second semester, two hours. The place and importance of music in Christian worship. Scriptural principles for church music.
Emphasis is placed on building a church music program on Scriptural principles.
First semester, two hours. Key characteristics of cults and unscriptural trends. Guidelines for dealing with false teaching. Historical roots of current conflicts between Fundamentalists and Liberals, Neo-evangelicals, and Pseudofundamentalists. Discussion of the Neo-evangelical philosophy and of the Pseudofundamentalist philosophy.