Homiletics — Certificate Course

Prepare and Deliver Biblical Sermons with Clarity

Faithful preaching begins long before the preacher enters the pulpit. Develop a disciplined process for studying a text, building a sermon, and delivering biblical truth clearly, earnestly, and responsibly.

Course at a Glance

• Instructor: Brother Jim Larger
• Course scope: 25 recorded lectures
• Format: 100% online and self-paced
• Access: 12 months from activation
• Award: Non-credit certificate of completion

What You’ll Learn

• The preacher’s calling, character, and responsibility
• How to select and study a biblical text
• How to discover and state the central message
• How to build a clear sermon outline
• How to develop introductions, explanations, illustrations, applications, and conclusions
• Principles of delivery, invitations, and responsible pulpit practice

Who This Course Is For

This course is designed for pastors, preachers, ministry students, Sunday school teachers, and serious Bible students who want a practical framework for communicating Scripture with greater clarity and faithfulness.

Meet Your Instructor

Brother Jim Larger is a first-generation Christian who trusted Christ at fifteen. After Bible college, he entered pastoral ministry in Ohio and now serves as pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in Farmersburg, Indiana. He holds the Master of Divinity from Crown Seminary and is pursuing the Doctor of Ministry through Pensacola Theological Seminary. At HBS, he has provided instruction in Homiletics, Hermeneutics, and the Life of Paul.

How You Earn the Certificate

Complete all required lectures, lessons, quizzes, 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.