Gospel Light Bible Institute

GOSPEL LIGHT
BIBLE INSTITUTE
Albany, Georgia

A Ministry Of Gospel Light Baptist Church
Michael D. O'Neal, Pastor
E-Mail:brothermike@brothermike.com

CATALOG

BEGINNINGS

The Gospel Light Bible Institute had its beginnings in the surrender of Jim Labolito to the call to the ministry in 1986. At that time, although Pastor O'Neal recommended some Bible- believing schools, Brother Labolito did not know where God wanted him to prepare for the ministry. The pastor offered to tutor him while he was trying to determine which school to attend. After studying for about three years, Brother Labolito was called to pastor the Fernwood Baptist Church of Tallahassee, Florida. During the years of his study, other men also surrendered to God's call to the ministry. These men, as well as other Christians who just wanted extra Bible classes, formed the beginning classes of Gospel Light Bible Institute.

PURPOSE

2 Timothy 2:2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

The purpose of the Institute is to provide training for future or present church leaders: pastors, evangelists, deacons, Sunday School teachers, etc. Anyone, male or female, who desires extra training in the word of God, is encouraged to attend.

STATEMENT OF FAITH

The doctrinal position of the Institute is the same as that of the rest of the church. The church has no statement of faith as such, other than the text of the Authorized Version 1611 King James Bible. We are Bible-believing, fundamental, non- charismatic, non-Calvinistic, separatist, and dispensational.

ADMISSION

Admission is limited to members of Gospel Light Baptist Church. Students moving from out of town must unite with Gospel Light Baptist Church and remain active members while studying at the Institute. Students will get "hands-on" experience in addition to classroom instruction.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

As a ministry of Gospel Light Baptist Church, there is no charge for these classes. The pastor's time and effort in teaching and the use of the church facilities are donated in an effort to further the Lord's work. Students moving from out of town will be responsible for securing their own employment and housing, although the pastor and members will do everything in their power to help. The student will be required to buy his own textbooks, but they are few, amounting to only about one per year.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

YEAR ONE

Genesis
The Home
Bible Survey
Cults and Isms

YEAR TWO

Revelation
Evangelism and Missions
John
Manuscript Evidence

YEAR THREE

Exodus
Local Church
Galatians through Colossians
Bible Doctrines

YEAR FOUR

Romans
Problem Texts
English
Preparation and Delivery of Sermons
(not offered to ladies)

DESCRIPTION OF COURSES

BIBLE COMMENTARY

Bible Survey - a condensed study of the 66 books of the King James Bible.
Problem Texts - a study of apparent contradictions in the Bible, with solutions. All "problems" will be solved without altering one word of the Authorized King James Version text and without any appeals to Greek or Hebrew manuscripts.
Genesis - A verse-by-verse study of the "book of beginnings," with special emphasis on the first 12 chapters.
Exodus - a verse-by-verse study of the deliverance of the children of Israel from Egypt.
John - a verse-by-verse study of the gospel according to John, including emphasis on the deity of Christ, eternal life through faith in the Son of God, and eternal security of the believer.
Romans - a verse-by-verse study of the great epistle on justification by faith, including the condition of the heathen, the two natures of the believer, election, and the turning of the Lord from the Jews to the Gentiles.
Gal. - Col. - a verse-by-verse study of these four prison epistles of Paul, including a study of counterfeit gospels, justification by faith, falling from grace, inheriting the kingdom of God, predestination, the dispensation given to Paul, the home, joy, peace, the support of the ministry, and spiritual circumcision.
Revelation - a verse-by-verse study of the revelation of things which "must shortly come to pass," taught from a premillennial, pretribulational viewpoint. Also included is a brief survey of church history.

BIBLE DOCTRINE

Bible Doctrines - a systematic study of the teachings of the word of God.
Cults and Isms - a study of the teachings of major deviations from biblical Christianity, including Catholicism, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormonism, Seventh Day Adventism, the Charismatic Movement, Calvinism, Armstrongism, Modernism, and others, with the Bible references that refute those teachings.
Manuscript Evidence - a study of the history of the Bible, including comparisons between the various modern English translations.

BIBLE PRACTICE

English - a study of the basics of English grammar and composition, to aid in effective understanding and communication of the English Bible.
Evangelism - a study of the task of propagating the gospel, including missions, personal soul-winning, tract writing and distribution; street preaching, etc.
The Home - a study of God's will for the family, including marriage (as well as divorce and remarriage), child-rearing, health, and income.
Local Church - a study of the offices, functions, problems, and administration of a local New Testament church.
Preparation and Delivery - a study of organizing Biblical information and delivering it in lessons and sermons.

TIME OF CLASSES

Classes are held each Tuesday night at Gospel Light Baptist Church.
Session One 7:00 - 7:45 p.m.
Session Two 7:50 - 8:30 p.m.
Session Three 8:35 - 9:15 p.m.
Session Four 9:20 - 10:00 p.m.

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