Biblical Counseling — Certificate Course

Minister Scripture to People in Real Need

Biblical counseling joins conviction with compassion. Learn a practical, Scripture-centered approach to helping people face spiritual struggles, destructive patterns, suffering, relationships, and everyday decisions with truth and hope.

Course at a Glance

• Instructors: Dr. Adam D. Johnson, with the continuation taught by Bro. David Warner
• Course scope: 31 online course items, including 29 recorded lecture segments
• Work required: Assigned reading, written work, and a final examination
• Format: 100% online and self-paced
• Access: 12 months from activation
• Award: Non-credit certificate of completion

What You’ll Learn

• A biblical model of counseling and spiritual care
• The role of Scripture, prayer, and the Holy Spirit
• How to listen carefully and ask wise questions
• How to identify heart issues and apply biblical truth
• Responsible homework, follow-up, and ministry boundaries
• How pastors and church leaders can counsel with compassion and conviction

Course Roadmap

Work through the orientation and 29 recorded lecture segments in order, completing the assigned reading and written exercises along the way. The course concludes with manually graded written work and the final examination.

Meet the Lead Instructor

Dr. Johnson founded HBS to make convictional biblical education available to Christians and ministry workers who cannot relocate for school. He remains involved in teaching, curriculum direction, institutional leadership, and student support. Bro. David Warner teaches the continuation of this course.

How You Earn the Certificate

Complete all required lectures, reading, lessons, quizzes, written assignments, and the final examination(s), earning at least 75%. HBS manually confirms completion before issuing the non-credit certificate.

Access & 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. Watch the email address used at checkout for confirmation and login instructions from the Administration Department.

Important: This is a standalone, non-credit continuing-education course. Purchasing it does not grant admission to an HBS degree program or academic credit toward a degree.