C. Dexter Wise School of Ministry
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Courses to Choose From
I. Biblical Studies
Tutorials:
1100 The Pentateuch and Old Testament History (1). This course provides
the student with an overview of the books of the Bible that are found in the
Pentateuch (First Five) and in what is commonly called the History of Early
Israel in the Old Testament. 1 Credit
This course is only available online. To take this course online, click here:
1101 The Writings and the Old Testament Prophets. (1) This course builds
upon the prior course and provides the student with an overview of the books
of the Bible that are found in the section generally referred to as Wisdom
Literature and the books in the section of the Bible known as the Major and
Minor Prophets. 1 Credit
This course is only available online. To take this course online, click here:
1102 The People of the Old Testament. (1) This offers a biographical sketch
on many of the characters and personalities that are found in the pages of the
Old Testament. While by no means exhaustive, the course does provide the
student with a strong introduction to whom they will no doubt encounter when
studying or reading the Bible. 1 Credit
This course is only available online. To take this course online, click here:
1103 The Apocrypha. (1) This course is the final course in the series that
examines the content of books found in the Bible. Its focus is upon the
“Inter-Testamental Books” found between the pages of the Old Testament and
the New Testament. 1 Credit
This course is only available online. To take this course online, click here:
1104 The Gospels and New Testament Church History. (1) This course builds
upon the courses on the Old Testament, but jumps the student to the New
Testament and provides an overview of the books that are called gospels and
the book dedicated to the history of the early church, Acts. 1 Credit
This course is only available online. To take this course online, click here:
1105 The New Testament Epistles. (1) This course provides the student with
an overview of the remaining books in the New Testament and offers to the
students a description of the Pauline, Petrine and Johannine letters of the New
Testament. 1 Credit
This course is only available online. To take this course online, click here:
1106 The People of the New Testament. (1) This course provide biographical
descriptions of many of the key persons and characters found in the pages of
the New Testament. 1 Credit
This course is only available online. To take this course online, click here:
1107 Important Dates in the Bible. (1) This course introduces the student to
many, if not all of the important dates that are discussed in the Bible. The
objective of the course is to provide the student with a clear picture of the
timeline covered in the pages of the Bible. 1 Credit
This course is only available online. To take this course online, click here:
1108 Important Places in the Bible. (1) This course introduces the student to
many, if not most of the important places that are discussed in the Bible. The
objective of the course is to make the student knowledgeable of the places
that are referenced in the Bible. 1 Credit
This course is only available online. To take this course online, click here:
1109 General Knowledge of the Bible. (1) This course offers the student an
overview of the customs, traditions, festivals and holidays that are mentioned
in the Bible. By so doing, the course intends to provide the student with a
strong contextual understanding of their biblical studies. 1 Credit
This course is only available online. To take this course online, click here:
1110 Canonization. (1) The Bible has not always been in the form that we have it
today. This course will take the student through the process by which the Bible came to
us in the form that it is today. 1 Credit
This course is only available online. To take this course online, click here:
1111 Bible Translations. (1) This course teaches how the Bible has been translated
over the centuries and how to use the various translations in current Bible study. 1
Credit
This course is only available online. To take this course online, click here:
Audio/Video Courses:
1200 Introduction to the Study of the Bible. (1) Before a person can become
a Bible scholar, they must first know how to be a Bible student. This course is
required of all students to make sure that they are familiar with various
approaches to and skills in the study of scripture. 3 Credits (Available Now)
$75 Audit
$120 Certificate
$150 Diploma
1201 Introduction to the Old Testament. (2) In these lectures, students delve
deeper into the make up of the Old Testament and learn about its theological
themes. 2 Credits (Available Now)
$50 Audit
$80 Certificate
$100 Diploma
1202 From Dust to Glory I. (3) This course is based on the teaching series of
Dr. R. C. Sproul. Part one focuses on the Old Testament and takes the student
from creation, through the law and up to the Old Testament prophets. 3 Credits (Not
available)
1300 Introduction to the New Testament. (2) In these lectures, students delve
deeper into the make up of the New Testament and learn about its theological
themes. 2 Credits (Available Now)
$50 Audit
$80 Certificate
$100 Diploma
1301 From Dust to Glory II. (3) Part two of Dust to Glory is based on Dr. R.C.
Sproul’s continuation of his insightful series on the Bible from the beginning to
the end of the New Testament. 3 Credits (Not available)
1302 Thank God for Jesus: A Study of the Letter to the Hebrews. (3) In this
course, Dr. Wise explains, exegetes and does exposition on the Letter to the
Hebrews. The writer of Hebrews’ basic point is that what we have in Jesus is
far better than what preceded Him in Judaism. That’s why we ought to thank
God for Jesus. 3 Credits (Available April 1)
1303 The Pauline Epistles. (3) The Apostle Paul is credited with writing
almost half of the New Testament. No study of the New Testament would be
complete without some serious focus on this man and the letters which bear
his name. This is the objective of this course. 3 Credits (Coming Soon!)
1304 New Testament Themes
2 Credits (Available April 1)
II. Spiritual Disciplines
Audio/Video Courses:
2200 Successful Saints. (2) This course address the issue of success as it
relates to believers in Christ. It includes the following lectures: Seven Habits of
Successful Saints; The Meaning of Success; The Measures of Success; and The
Model of Success. 2 Credits (Available Now)
$50 Audit
$80 Certificate
$100 Diploma
2201 Introduction to Christian Stewardship. (3) This series of four lectures
introduces students to Christian Stewardship and teaches them how to lead
others into deeper stewardship of their tithe, time and talent. Introduction to
Christian Stewardship; Tithing From A Spiritual Perspective; Stewardship of
Time and Talent; and How to Lead Others into Deeper Stewardship.
3 Credits (Available Now)
$75 Audit
$120 Certificate
$150 Diploma
2203 Spiritual Gifts: Discovery and Decision. (1) This seminar helps
believers to understand the concept of spiritual gifts and shows them how to
identify and activate their own spiritual gifts. 1 Credit (Available Now)
$25 Audit
$40 Certificate
$50 Diploma
2204 The Power and Practice of Prayer. (1) Prayer is not only a privilege, it
is a discipline which, if properly practiced, can and will bring great benefits to
the believer. This course teaches the power of prayer and how to integrate it
into your everyday life. 1 Credit (Available Now)
$25 Audit
$40 Certificate
$50 Diploma
2205 Seven Habits of Successful Saints. (1) Point to a successful saint and
that person will invariably be someone who exhibits certain basic traits. Dr.
Wise has identified seven of these traits and discusses them in this course.
1 Credit (Available Now)
$25 Audit
$40 Certificate
$50 Diploma
III. Theology
Audio/Video Courses
NEW!!! 3200 Introduction to Theology. (3) In this course, students will be introduced
to the history and contemporary study of theology. Lectures in this area
include: Types of Theism; Existence of God; The Attributes of God; The Nature
of God; Christology (The Study of Christ); Pneumatology (The Holy Spirit); The
Holy Trinity; and The Problem of Evil. 3 Credits (Available Now)
$75 Audit
$120 Certificate
$150 Diploma
NEW!!! 3201 Christian Doctrine I. (3) This course examines various tenets of
Christian doctrine through a study a 150 year old Baptist creed called the New
Hampshire Confession. Whether a person is Baptist or not, this course will
help them face and flesh out their own understanding of what the Bible
teaches on various fundamental areas of our faith such as: Creeds and
Confessions; The Scriptures; The Way of Salvation; Repentance; Faith;
Baptism; and The Lord’s Supper. 3 Credits (Available Now)
$75 Audit
$120 Certificate
$150 Diploma
NEW!!! 3202 Christian Doctrine II. (3) This course concludes the examination of
various tenets of Christian doctrine through a study a 150 year old Baptist
creed called the New Hampshire Confession. Whether a person is Baptist
or not, this course will help them face and flesh out their own understanding
of what the Bible teaches on various fundamental areas of our faith such as:
Justification; Regeneration; Sanctification; Adoption; Law and Gospel; The
Sabbath; and Perseverance of the Saints. 3 Credits (Available Now)
$75 Audit
$120 Certificate
$150 Diploma
NEW!!! 3203 The Ologies of Christianity. (3) This course provides the student with an
overview of various areas of study within the Christian faith. It includes such
“ologies” as theology, Christology, pneumatology, eccelisology, soteriology,
demonology, and eschatology. 3 Credits (Available Now)
$25 Audit
$40 Certificate
$50 Diploma
NEW!!! 3204 Types of Theism. (3) In this course, Dr. Wise explores and explains
different types of ways which people historically have envisioned God. The
course will discuss and review writings representative of atheism, polytheism,
henotheism, monotheism, pantheism and panentheism. 3 Credits (Available Now)
$25 Audit
$40 Certificate
$50 Diploma
3205 Understanding Faith. (3) Here Dr. Wise opens up one of the most
fundamental concepts and keys to Christianity. In this course, he teaches
about the principles of faith, the practice of faith, people of faith and models
of biblical faith. 3 Credits (Available Now)
$25 Audit
$40 Certificate
$50 Diploma
NEW!!! 3206 Power Words (3) This course is an absolute must! In it, Dr. Wise will teach
the root and meaning of more than 200 words which every Christian teacher, preacher, pastor
and theologian needs in his or her vocabulary. 3 Credits (Available Now)
$75 Audit
$120 Certificate
$150 Diploma
NEW!!! 3207 How to Do Theology (2) Theology is not just for the academics. Every
Christian has a theology and does theology everyday. In this course, Dr. Wise shows students
how to do theology intentionally and how to look at the world in which they live from a
theological perspective. 2 Credits (Available Now)
$50 Audit
$80 Certificate
$100 Diploma
3208 Great Theologians - The first 1000 years. (3) With this course the
student will be exposed to and will trace the biography and thinking of key
theologians in the church from the early church to the beginning of the
middle ages. 3 Credits (Coming Soon!)
3209 Great Theologians - The second 1000 years. (3) The study of key
theologians in the Christian church continues in part two. Here, students begin
with the middle ages and come forward to the 21st. 3 Credits (Coming Soon!)
IV. Church History
Tutorials:
4100 African Influence on Christianity. (1) This course is based upon the
work of the brilliant scholar Dr. Obannaya who is an accomplished
academician with expertise in Africa’s relationship to Christianity. In this
course, the student is offered some little known facts about Africa’s
involvement with early Christianity. 1 Credit
This course is only available online. To take this course online, click here:
4101 African Influence on Western Theology. (1) This course discusses the
presence and influence of Africa on Christianity beyond the early days of the
church. The student is introduced to a number of personalities who had a
great impact on what we believe and how we think today. 1 Credit
This course is only available online. To take this course online, click here:
Audio/Video Courses:
4200 African Influence on Christianity. (3) This course addresses the major
influence that Africa and Africans have had on the development of Christianity.
It will include lectures on: The Black Presence in the Bible; What Color Was
Jesus?; and The History of the African American Church. 3 Credits (Available April 1)
NEW!!! 4201 Overview of Church History I. (3) In this course, the student will be
introduced to the history of the Christian church throughout its first 1000
years. It will concentrate on actual history, controversies, councils and other
important dates, times and places in the church’s past. 3 Credits (Available Now)
$75 Audit
$120 Certificate
$150 Diploma
NEW!!! 4202 Overview of Church History II. (3) In part two of this course, the
student will be introduced to the history of the Christian church throughout its
second 1000 years. It, too, will concentrate on actual history, controversies,
councils and other important dates, times and places from about 1000 AD to
the present. 3 Credits (Available Now)
$75 Audit
$120 Certificate
$150 Diploma
4203 The Black Church in America. (3) The unique expression of Christianity
called the Black Church will be examined in this course. Its history, formation
and impact on the Black community and American culture will be elevated.
3 Credits (Coming Soon!)
V. Practical Ministry
General Ministry
Tutorials:
5000 Understanding Your Call. (1) This course, based on a book by Dr. C.
Dexter Wise III called Answering the Call to Ministry, helps the student to
crystallize their understanding of what it means to hear and answer a
call to ministry. 1 Credit
This course is only available online. To take this course online, click here:
5001 A Ministry of Service. (1) This course is based upon the work of Pastor
John Fonzer and is dedicated to helping the student better understand their
role as a servant. While particularly aimed at the office of the “armor bearer”
the contents of the course are ideal for all those who are serious
about ministry. 1 Credit
This course is only available online. To take this course online, click here:
Audio/Video Courses
5003 Divine Babies. (3) This course is designed to help people in ministry
give birth to what God has conceived in them. It will explain what a Divine
Baby is and then take you step by step through the stages of its
development and your requirements. 3 Credits (Available April 1)
Church Administration
5100 Introduction to Church Administration. (3) The church is an organism
and an organization. This course deals with the organization dimension of the
church. It will explore and compare various ways of organizing and
administering a local church congregation. 3 Credits (Coming Soon!)
5302 How to Run Your Church From the Pulpit. (3) This unique course shows
pastor how to understand and use the power of the pulpit to administer their
church and the proclaim the word of God. 3 Credits (Available Now)
$75 Audit
$120 Certificate
$150 Diploma
5103 How to Get to the Other Side. (1) is a series of three sermons which
was preached by Dr. Wise on the island of Bermuda for the United Holy
Church Convention. Its principle aim is to help churches as a group and
individual Christians to move from the safe and comfortable shore of
where they are through the some time stormy seas to where God wants them
to be. The sermons in the series are: How to Get to the Other Side; The Sea
Between Here and There; and Stepping Out of the Boat. (January 2003)
1 Credit (Available Now)
$25 Audit
$40 Certificate
$50 Diploma
5104 How to Reach the Masses. (1) Mass media has become an instrument
by which secular culture broadcasts its values and sells it products. This same
media can, however, be used to spread the gospel. This course will teach
students how to “capitalize” on such media outlets as radio, television,
telephone, Internet, magazines and newspapers to reach millions for Christ.
3 Credits (Coming Soon!)
5105 Technology and Ministry. (3) Bishop Andy Lewter will share in this
course simple secrets on how to use modern technology to do ministry both
inside and outside of the church. This course is a must for anyone with an eye
to communicating with a 21st century world. 3 Credits (Available April 1)
Couples Ministry
5200 Introduction to Couples Ministry. (3) For those persons who feel they
have a calling to minister to couples, this course will introduce them to key
concepts and give them basic skills on how to do it effectively. 3 Credits (Coming
Soon!)
5201 Are You Ready for This. (1) Dr. Wise requires everyone he marries to
see this video because it really challenges them and forces them to answer
this critical and crucial question before they tie the knot: “Are You Ready for
This?” 1 Credit (Available Now)
$25 Audit
$40 Certificate
$50 Diploma
5202 How to Get Married and Stay that Way. (2) Here, Dr. Wise talks tough
to couples about how to get married and stay that way. There are ten lectures
which include: How to Know What Marriage was Meant to Be; How to Know
When You are Ready; How to Unpack Your Bags; How to Develop a Manual for
Your Mate; How to Manage God’s Money; How to Fight Fair; How to Handle the
Hot Spots; and How to Have Sanctified Sex. This course is bound to bless
couples who are thinking about getting married as well as those who may have
been married for years. 2 Credits (Available Now)
$50 Audit
$80 Certificate
$100 Diploma
5203 How to Set Your Relationship on Fire and Keep it Burning. (1) This
course for couples does just what it says. It teaches them tried and true
principles on how to keep the fire of love burning in their relationships.
1 Credit (Available Now)
$25 Audit
$40 Certificate
$50 Diploma
5205 How to Talk to Each Other Heart to Heart. (1) Most couples do not talk
at all. Those that do talk mostly talk on a superficial level. This course will
teach couples how to communicate with each other on a deeper and more
meaningful level. The results will be a greater bond and a strong sense of
awareness of each other’s needs. 1 Credit (Available Now)
$25 Audit
$40 Certificate
$50 Diploma
5205 How to Raise Godly Children. (2) Godly children are no accident. They
must be raised in that direction. Here, Dr. Wise and Mrs. Wise share their
experience with other parents and offer them simple, practical and concrete
ways to raise children who will ultimately themselves raise their hands in
praise to God. 2 Credits (Available Now)
$50 Audit
$80 Certificate
$100 Diploma
5206 How to Communicate
2 Credits (Available Now)
$50 Audit
$80 Certificate
$100 Diploma
5207 How to be Single, Saved and Satisfied
2 Credits (Available Now)
$50 Audit
$80 Certificate
$100 Diploma
5208 How to Blend Blended Families
2 Credits (Available Now)
$50 Audit
$80 Certificate
$100 Diploma
Evangelism
NEW!!! 5300 Personal Evangelism. (2) In this one hour seminar, Dr. Wise gives a
simple and effective way to do personal evangelism. 2 Credits (Available Now)
$50 Audit
$80 Certificate
$100 Diploma
5301 From Witnessing to Winning. (1) This seminar takes it attendees
through the various steps and stages involved in witnessing to a person and
them winning them to Christ. 1 Credit (Available Now)
$25 Audit
$40 Certificate
$50 Diploma
5302 Soul Winning Seminar with David Wood. (3) This is an excellent course
on how to lead a person to Christ. Dr. David Wood gives a step by step outline
on how to do it with ease. Even bashful people can and will learn how to easily
win long time friends as well as perfect strangers to Christ.3 Credits (Not available)
5303 How to Win Family and Friends to Christ. (2) Sometimes the people we know the
best are the most difficult to win to Christ. Dr. Wise teaches in this course why this is the
case and what to do about it. 2 Credits (Available Now)
$50 Audit
$80 Certificate
$100 Diploma
Men’s Ministry
5400 G-Men: Guidelines on the Development of Godly Men. (2) As the title
suggests, this course is for layman who desire to be godly men. It consists of
eight power packed lessons. It can be used for individual study or taken by
several men as a group. It includes: His Priorities; His Pattern; His Purpose;
His Preparation; His Practices; His Priesthood; His Power; and His Partners.
2 Credits (Available Now)
$50 Audit
$80 Certificate
$100 Diploma
5401 How to Build the World's Greatest Men's Ministry. (3) Here Dr. Wise identifies
the principles by which Jesus discipled men. Then he shows us how to implement and practice
these basic principles in the Men's Ministry our our local church. 3 Credits (Available Now)
$75 Audit
$120 Certificate
$150 Diploma
5403 - G-Men II - Doing Your Homework. (2) Dr. Wise Continues the G-Man series with
an emphasis on the G-Man taking care of business at home. It is called: Doing Your Homework.
2 Credits (Available Now)
$50 Audit
$80 Certificate
$100 Diploma
Missions
5500 Missions and the Church. (1) Dr. Wise uses this course to introduce
students to the area of Christian Missions. He argues that there is far more to
Christian missions than the missionary circle in most churches. This course
will not only explain what mission is, but help churches to become for mission
minded and oriented. 1 Credit (Available Now)
$25 Audit
$40 Certificate
$50 Diploma
Preaching
Tutorials:
5600 Beginning Homiletics. (1) Students here are given a general
introduction to homiletics as an art form. This course is based upon the
brilliant work of homiletician and scholar, Henry Mitchell of Atlanta, Ga.
1 Credit
This course is only available online. To take this course online, click here:
5601 Intermediate Homiletics. (1) This course takes the students further into
the background and history of the preaching tradition in the African American
experience. 1 Credit
This course is only available online. To take this course online, click here:
Audio/Video Courses:
NEW!!! 5602 Preaching in the New Millennium I. (3) Based on his book, Everything
You Need to Know to Preach Like a Pro, Dr. Wise uses this course to take
preachers from the fundamentals to the finer points on the art of preaching.
3 Credits (Available Now)
$75 Audit
$120 Certificate
$150 Diploma
NEW!!! 5603 Preaching in the New Millennium II. (1.5) Based on his book,
Everything You Need to Know to Preach Like a Pro, Dr. Wise uses this course
to take preachers from the fundamentals to the finer points on the art of preaching.
3 Credits (Available Now)
$75 Audit
$120 Certificate
$150 Diploma
5604 Preacher’s Workshop. (3) Dr. Wise will teach a monthly preaching class
for students who desire to improve their preaching skills. Each student will be
given opportunities to preach in class and to be coached along by Dr. Wise.
3 Credits (Not available online)
5605 The Soul Doctor. (3) Dr. Wise offers this insightful and ground breaking
course on How to Operate on the Human Heart with the Word of God to
anyone who handles the word. He defines what a Soul Doctor is and then how
they use the various parts of the spiritual anatomy to heal people with the
preaching, teaching and presenting of the word of God. 3 Credits (Available April 1)
5606 How to Run a Revival (3) Gifted and noted full time evangelist Rev. Manual Scott, Jr.
shares some of the secrets of successful revivals. He teaches in this course how to
preach revivals, how to prepare for revivals, how to promote revivals and much more.
3 Credits (Available Now)
$75 Audit
$120 Certificate
$150 Diploma
NEW!!! 5607 Preparation for Pastoral Ministry. (3) Those who take this course will
be taught how to: baptize, dedicate
babies, perform weddings, preach and conduct funerals,
serve the Lord’s Supper and more. This is an
excellent course to prepare ministers for
ordination and the pastorate.
$75 Audit
$120.00 Certificate
$150.00 Diploma
Women’s Ministry
Tutorials:
5700 Women in Ministry. (1) This course surveys a number of leading
scholars on the subject of women in ministry and provides an analysis for the
future and discussion on the cultural realities which face women who choose
to enter the male dominated corridors of ministry. 1 Credit
This course is only available online. To take this course online, click here:
Youth Ministry
Audio/Video Courses
5800 Young G-Men. (1) This course is designed for middle and high school
young men. In it, Dr. Wise teaches the eight aspects of being a young godly
man. This course can also be used by adults who work with youth as an
instrument for discussion and growth in their young men’s ministry.
1 Credit (Available Now)
$25 Audit
$40 Certificate
$50 Diploma