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Bible Department
The Academy is committed to the Bible as God's revealed word; therefore our emphasis in the Bible curriculum is to teach the student to read and study the Bible for himself and to incorporate Biblical principles into all facets of their life (Col 3:17). Our approach is inductive, raising questions necessary to involve the learner in the text and make valid conclusions from the reading. Our desire is that the reading and study will lead each student into a deeper walk with Christ. Each class is geared to bridge the gap from the Biblical text to the contemporary issues of today.

BIBLE 9th Grade Biblical Truths to Freedom in Christ

In Biblical Truths to Freedom in Christ students will have their eyes opened to the power of living in obedience to God’s Word. We will use an NIV Study Bible as the heart of our program as students learn to live and love the Word of God.

Hebrews 4:12 -For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

BIBLE 10th Grade Behold your God
The greatest word in any language is God. The loftiest thought that the human mind can entertain is God. This study has one purpose- to encourage students to know their God. It does this by teaching them that they must learn about God by focusing on His Word and His works. To know God is to love God, and to love God is to want to serve Him. This practical study paves the way for genuine, loving Christian service with the right heart attitude.

BIBLE 11th Grade Proverbs- The Foundation of Life
Proverbs 14:27 says, "The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life." Just as a fountain has an origin, so do the principles of right living. In this study, students are confronted with the origins of rules, conduct and character. From this fountainhead purs waters the provide nourishment and strength for life. Proverbs-The Foundation of Life leads students through a multitude of lessons, taching manu invalubale principles. Rather than being a verse-by-verse study, these lessons approach the book of Proverbs topically in two mahor divisions: wisdom defined and wisdom applied th daily lives.

BIBLE 12th Grade APOLOGETICS/CHRISTIAN ETHICS FULL YEAR

     Apologetics: First Semester
This dynamic study is for seniors and is one of two courses that all seniors take before they leave Life Christian.. This course is an apologetics course-the study of defending the faith. This course provides a comprehensive knowledge of the Christian world view and allows the student to defend, both Biblically and logically, their faith in Christ. It compares the inconsistencies and fatal assumptions of secular humanism, the New Age Movement, and other world views with the truth of Biblical Christianity (Colossians 2:7-8). The curriculum provides a forum for discussing apologetics in order that the student will understand what and why they believe as well as equip them to defend it.

     Christian Ethics: Second Semester
This study presents a collection of ethical issues that we believe is vital for the Church today, and especially our young people, to confront in a radical way. Some of the ethical topics will be: abortion, sexuality and marriage, euthanasia, homosexuality, capital punishment, etc. Our approach is neither strictly philosophical nor exclusively Biblical. It is primarily theological, though we do interact with philosophical and Biblical ethics at many points. Theological ethics, like systematic theology, interacts with a variety of other disciplines as well. Our selection of topics and readings, however, is controlled theologically, and we engage the other disciplines where they are relevant to the main agenda. Therefore, each student will be able to understand, articulate, and ethically defend a Biblical world view within the cultural marketplace in which they live.

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP FULL YEAR
Christian Leadership is designed to teach students the skills necessary to be an effective Christian leader and then give the students the opportunity to put these skills into place through various programs. Some of the leadership training that will take place includes: public speaking, spiritual giftings, time management skills, mentoring, empowerment, priority training, how to be an influential leader, service, and team building. Students will lead chapels, plan and lead the 7th/8th grade retreat, implement the sportsmanship patrol at athletic events, and serve as big brothers to middle school students.

Experiencing God through the New Testament. (9-12 grade)

This is a New Testament Survey course which highlights the life lessons and principles of right living demonstrated through the New Testament. This survey starts with the Book of Acts then travels through Romans and the Pastoral Epistles. This course also involves the students in community service projects at such places as the Tacoma Rescue Mission and Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital were students learn to apply the service principles discussed in the classroom.