BTH-302Advanced Level

Spiritual Warfare & Deliverance

The Theology of the Invisible War

8 Weeks4 Credits4 Modules4 Assessments

Course Overview

The Bible is clear: our struggle is not against flesh and blood. Yet much of what passes for "spiritual warfare" teaching today is either sensationalised superstition or reckless presumption. This advanced course takes a measured, biblically rigorous approach. You will study the reality of the spirit world as presented in Scripture, the nature and limits of demonic activity, the full armour of God as a daily reality, the principles of deliverance ministry rooted in the authority of Christ, and the critical role of discernment and pastoral boundaries. You will learn when to pray, when to counsel, when to refer, and when to simply stand.

Course Description

Every counselor who works with deeply broken people will encounter spiritual darkness. This course gives a sober, scriptural theology of spiritual warfare — not sensationalism, not denial, but the balanced, biblical middle ground that keeps counselors safe and effective.

Required Textbooks

  • Course materials provided
  • Recommended: The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

Prerequisites

Course Modules

Study what the Bible actually teaches about angels, demons, Satan, and the unseen realm — avoiding both denial and obsession.

Learning Outcomes

  • Present a biblical theology of the spirit world with appropriate nuance
  • Distinguish between biblical teaching on spiritual beings and cultural superstition
  • Explain the African spiritual worldview and how the gospel engages it

Assessments & Grading

Module quizzes (4 quizzes)

Worldview analysis: compare the African spiritual worldview with biblical teaching

Deliverance protocol design: create a biblically grounded protocol for your ministry context

Final examination

Passing score: 70% on all assessments. Students who do not meet the passing score may retake assessments after additional study.

Ready to Begin BTH-302?

Enroll individually for $49 or as part of a certification track.