Learn how to provide compassionate, Scripture-centered guidance to people facing spiritual struggles, personal challenges, relationship difficulties, suffering, and everyday decisions. This online Biblical Counseling Certificate Course explores practical principles of biblical counseling to help students understand how Scripture, prayer, and Christian care can support people through difficult circumstances.

Course Overview

Instructors: Dr. Adam D. Johnson, Ph.D., Th.D., and Bro. David Warner
Course Content: 31 online course items, including 29 recorded lecture segments
Requirements: Assigned reading, written assignments, and a final examination
Format: 100% online and self-paced
Access Period: 12 months from activation
Award: Non-credit certificate of completion

What You’ll Learn

• Biblical principles for counseling and spiritual care.

• The role of Scripture, prayer, and the Holy Spirit in counseling.

• How to listen carefully and ask helpful questions.

• How to recognize underlying heart issues and apply biblical truth.

• Responsible use of assignments, follow-up, and appropriate ministry boundaries.

• How pastors and church leaders can approach counseling with compassion, wisdom, and biblical conviction.

Course Structure

Begin with the course orientation and progress through the 29 recorded lecture segments in sequence. Complete the assigned reading and written exercises as you study. The course concludes with written work that is manually graded and the required final examination.

Meet Your Lead Instructor

Dr. Adam D. Johnson, Ph.D., Th.D., is the founder and president of Harvest Bible Seminary. He established HBS to make Bible-centered theological education accessible to Christians and ministry workers who cannot relocate to attend school. His responsibilities include teaching, curriculum direction, institutional leadership, and student support.

Bro. David Warner teaches the continuation of this course.

Certificate Requirements

To earn the certificate of completion, students must complete all required lectures, reading, lessons, quizzes, written assignments, and final examination requirements, achieving at least 75%. Harvest Bible Seminary manually reviews and confirms completion before issuing the non-credit certificate.

Online Access and Order Processing

Most student logins are created and emailed within 24 hours. Please allow up to three business days for HBS Administration to process your order and create course access. Check the email address used at checkout for confirmation and login instructions.

Important Information

This is a standalone, non-credit continuing-education course. It does not provide college credit, award a degree, or guarantee admission to a Harvest Bible Seminary degree program.