Expository Preaching — Certificate Course

Prepare and Preach the Biblical Text Faithfully

Develop a disciplined, repeatable approach to interpreting, organizing, illustrating, applying, and delivering expository sermons without losing the force of the biblical text.

Course at a Glance

• Course scope: 36 recorded lectures
• Format: Online instruction, quizzes, and final examination
• Study mode: 100% online and self-paced
• Access: 12 months from activation
• Primary English text: King James Bible
• Award: Non-credit certificate of completion

What You’ll Learn

• How to move from careful textual study to a clear sermon
• How to identify and preserve the main point of a passage
• How to build a coherent outline with explanation, illustration, and application
• How to avoid common interpretive and pulpit mistakes
• How to deliver biblical truth with clarity, conviction, and pastoral purpose

Certificate Requirements

Complete all required lectures, quizzes, and assignments, and earn at least 75% on the final examination(s).

Access & Order Processing

Your course access remains active for 12 months from activation. 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 a confirmation from the Administration Department with your login instructions.

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.