Methods+of+Biblical+Change+-+PSY+3306+-+Online

Instructor: Jim Basham Contact: 469-635-2872 Email: jim@northtexascounseling.org Arlington Baptist College endeavors to prepare men and women for Christian life and ministries, both lay and professional, through studies in Bible, general education, church vocations, and practical service, integrating faith and learning in the context of a Christian worldview.
 * Arlington** **Baptist College**
 * PSY 3306: Methods of Biblical Change **
 * Spring 2010 **
 * Mission** **Statement:**

This course will help the student understand the dynamics of biblical sanctification. It is a foundational study in how to help people turn from their sin to Godly living. Special emphasis will be placed on the issues of temptation, behavior, and man’s heart. It will provide an overview of the counseling process, presenting a comprehensive model for promoting biblical change. The goal is to help the student to learn to think biblically, and guide his/her clients in that same endeavor.
 * Course Description: **

1. Help the student understand the importance and practicality of regeneration; 2. Help the student understand the process of sanctification in the everyday life of the believer; 3. Enable the student to learn to think biblically in the process of daily living; 4. Equip the student to lead other believers in the process of sanctification and to an understanding of the centrality of the Scriptures and the Holy Spirit in that process.
 * Course Goals: **

Upon completion of this course, the student will: 1. Have a deeper understanding of the practical aspects of regeneration in the life of the believer; 2. Have a better understanding of the believer’s involvement in the process of sanctification; 3. Have practical knowledge of how to apply Scripture in the daily life of the believer to enable permanent change; 4. Have a process by which the student is able to lead others in the process of change by daily implementation of biblical truth.
 * Instructional Goals: **

1. The student will present an understanding or both secular theory and biblical theory of change. 2. The student will present a study of the believer’s life on motivation and its effect. 3. The student will present projects for change using the format of 2 Timothy 3:16,17 as a basis for a plan of action; 4. The student will address truths about change and share their overall knowledge of change in accordance with these truths.
 * Instructional Objectives: **

Required: Instrument in the Redeemer’s Hand, by Paul Tripp How to Help People Change, by Jay Adams
 * Course Text: **

During this class you will have a quiz for each lesson week. The total of these quizzes with your class participation will count for one third of your grade. Your practical assignment and papers will also count for one third of your grade. Finally your final paper will count for one third of you grade.
 * Assignments and Grading **

Class Schedule: Chapters 1-15 of How to Help People Change Quiz #1
 * Week 1 **

Chapters 16-25 of How to Help People Change Discussion Post of Theory Quiz #2
 * Week 2 **

Chapter 1-6 of Instrument in the Redeemer’s Hand Discussion Post of Treasures of Heart Quiz #3
 * Week 3 **

Chapters 7-8 of Instrument in the Redeemer’s Hand Discussion Post of Paper on Incarnating the Love of Christ Quiz #4
 * Week 4 **

Chapters 9-10 of Instrument in the Redeemer’s Hand Discussion Post: Exegesis and Eisegesis of Scripture Quiz #5
 * Week 5 **

Chapters 11-12 of Instrument in the Redeemer’s Hand Paper on Confrontation sent to Instructor Quiz #6
 * Week 6 **

Chapters 13-14 of Instrument in the Redeemer’s Hand Discussion Board: Discipleship in Counseling Quiz #7
 * Week 7 **

Pages 277-348 of Instrument in the Redeemer’s Hand Final Paper Quiz #8
 * Week 8 **