School of Absolute Surrender
Degree in Absolute Surrender (30 credits)
The School of Absolute Surrender is dedicated to helping students fully submit their lives to God, fostering personal transformation through surrender. This 10-course program spans 10 weeks per course and covers faith, obedience, prayer, and worship, encouraging students to build habits of complete trust and devotion through readings, assignments, and a final project.
Courses
ABS001: Introduction to Absolute Surrender (3 credits)
Explore the concept of absolute surrender to God, focusing on personal transformation through surrender. Students will engage in personal exercises and reflections to deepen their surrender experience.
ABS002: Faith and Trust in God (3 credits)
Delve into the principles of faith and trust, analyzing Biblical figures as models of trust in God. Practical journaling and faith-building exercises encourage personal growth in trust.
ABS003: Prayer and Communion with God (3 credits)
Understand the importance of prayer and continual communion with God, developing personal prayer plans for sustained spiritual growth. The course emphasizes the role of daily prayer and its impact on spiritual life.
ABS004: Holiness and Sanctification (3 credits)
Examine the pursuit of personal holiness and the process of sanctification through daily habits. Students will identify specific areas for growth and implement strategies to promote holiness.
ABS005: The Life of Humility (3 credits)
Explore humility as a core attribute of the Christian life, emphasizing acts of service and personal reflection. Students will assess and improve their humility in relationships and spiritual growth.
ABS006: Obedience to God’s Word (3 credits)
Focus on obeying God’s Word in daily life, with practical exercises to implement Biblical commands. The course challenges students to evaluate their growth in obedience to Scripture.
ABS007: The Life of Faith in Action (3 credits)
Investigate faith in action through missions, outreach, and practical demonstrations of faith. Students will participate in faith-based projects, reinforcing active faith in their communities.
ABS008: Understanding God’s Will (3 credits)
Learn principles for discerning God’s will and apply them in decision-making. The course guides students through exercises to implement God's will in real-life scenarios.
ABS009: The Fruit of the Spirit (3 credits)
Study the nine fruits of the Spirit, focusing on personal growth in each aspect. Students will reflect on and document manifestations of spiritual fruit throughout the course.
ABS010: Living a Life of Worship (3 credits)
Develop a comprehensive understanding of worship as a lifestyle, focusing on worship as a response to God's attributes. Students will create personal worship plans for daily spiritual growth.