E-pistle for April 16, 2004

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Dr. Curt Scarborough, President FreeWay Foundation April 16, 2004

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During this second quarter of 2004, I shall continue the studies from "Personal & Practical".
We will be studying from Genesis 26-38 in the Old Testament and Matthew 14-26 in the New Testament.
I will continue with these studies for the next several months.
In This Issue:
Jacob's Ladder
Beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees!
Consider PIAC to further your education
Jacob's Ladder
(Genesis 28:1-22)
I. Concentration: on Jacob's flight from his home
1. Jacob left home because his brother, Esau, was plotting to kill him in revenge for Jacob's
stealing of his birthright, Genesis 27:41.
2. Jacob also left home because his mother, Rebekah, told him to go live awhile with her
brother, Laban, Genesis 27:42-45.
3. As soon as Isaac had pronounced the Abrahamic blessing upon Jacob, he sent the young
man away to another country to find himself a bride, vv. 1-5 . . . in sharp contrast to what
Abraham had instructed Eliezer about findind a bride for Isaac, Genesis 24:6-7.
4. Meanwhile, Esau deliberately rebelled and disobeyed his father's wishes by marrying a
daughter of Ishmael and other heathen wives, which had been forbidden to both Jacob and
Esau, vv. 6-9.
II. Meditation: on Jacob's dream of a ladder reaching into heaven
1. On his first night away from home, Jacob slept with his head on a stone, and he dreamed
about a ladder between earth and heaven, with angels ascending and descending upon it, v. 12.
2. The Lord God stood above the ladder, identified Himself, and reaffirmed the Abrahamic covenant,
vv. 13-14.
3. God promised Jacob that He always would be with him, v. 15.
4. God assured Jacob that someday He would bring him back home, v. 15.
III. Revelation: on Jacob's reactions to this heavenly dream
1. Jacob perceived the dream had been a genuine spiritual experience, v. 16.
2. Jacob was afraid of the awesome presence of Almighty God in that place . . . of which he had
not been aware originally, vv. 16-17.
3. Jacob used his "PILLOW" (stone) to construct an altar where he offered a sacrifice to God; he
named the place "BETHEL," meaning "HOUSE OF GOD," vv. 18-19.
4. Jacob made a vow to give God a tithe (one-tenth), if the Lord would bless him as He had promised,
vv. 20-22. (Tithing preceded the Law.)
IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Avoid serious family bickering, malice, confrontation, and violence by leaving the dangerous
environment whenever possible.
2. Be open and sensitive to God's revelations of Himself and of His will and purpose for my life . . .
recognize true spiritual experiences, and discern their meanings through the Holy Spirit's enlightenment.
3. "CAMP" every day and every night at Bethel . . . the house of God (where Abraham earlier had met
God, Genesis 12:8); worship the Lord with offerings and vows of faithful service.
4. Know that Jesus Christ is "Jacob's ladder" (John 1:51) . . . upon which man's prayers ascend to heaven
and upon which God's blessings descend to earth, I Timothy 2:5; Philippians 4:19.

Beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees!
(Matthew 16:1-28)
I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. The Pharisees and Sadducees asked Jesus to show them a sign, vv. 1-4.
2. Jesus told His disciples to beware of the leaven of those Jewish religious
leaders, vv. 5-12.
3. Peter confessed that Jesus was "Christ, the Son of the Living God," and Jesus
taught about building His church, vv. 13-20.
4. Jesus predicted His death and resurrection; He challenged His disciples to deny
themselves, take up their crosses, and follow Him, vv. 21-28.
II. Meditation: on Jesus' teachings about bread and leaven
1. This teaching immediately followed the feeding of the 4,000, Matthew 15:38; the
Pharisees and Sadducees demanded a sign, but Jesus only gave them the sign
of Jonah (signifying His resurrection), v. 4.
2. Although there were seven large baskets full of the fragments from feeding the
4,000 the disciples had forgotten to bring any bread with them, Matthew 15:37; 16:5;
the disciples erroneously equated Jesus' words about the leaven (doctrine) of the
Jewish religious leaders with literal bread, vv. 6-7, 12.
3. At His temptations (Matthew 4:4), Jesus quoted Deuteronomy 8:3, "Man shall not
live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God";
here He again contrasts physical and spiritual bread.
4. Jesus rebuked the disciples for their spiritual blindness, which was connected to their
"little faith," v. 8; Jesus had fed 5,000 and 4,000 yet the disciples did not yet understand
His omnipotence, vv. 9, 11; the disciples failed to remember past miracles and to connect
Jesus' power with their present need, vv. 9-10.
III. Revelation: on the spiritual implications seen here
1. Spiritual food is much more important than physical food.
2. The degree of spiritual perception depends upon the degree of faith.
3. God is "able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think,"
Ephesians 3:20.
4. Remembering past blessings with thanksgiving brings hope for the future.
IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Feed daily upon the Bread of Life: God's Word.
2. Develop my eyes of faith to see God at work in the world today.
3. Worship God, who is able to meet all my needs and who accomplishes His "good" purposes
even out of the "bad" things that happen to me.
4. Thank God for past blessings; trust Him for future blessings.

Earn Your M.A. or Ph.D. at Pillsbury Institute;
Become a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor

M.A. in Christian Counseling Psychology (40 credits - $750 down)
Ph.D. in Christian Counseling Psychology )54 credits - $810 down)

Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity, St. Louis, offers pastoral counseling trianing at only $90 per credit hour. National Christian Counselors Association distance learning format allows completion within 12-16 months. Program includes basic and advanced curriculum, clinical supervision, practicums, thesis, NCCA licensure and board certifications in your choice of eight counseling specializations.
For additional information, visit www.pillsburyinstitute.org or phone toll-free: 1-888-737-3392.

Tuition Fees for 2004

The Board of Directors of the Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity has established the following tuition rates, effective January 1, 2004:
Undergraduate tuition: $60 per credit hour
Graduate-level tuition: $90 per credit hour

Ph.D. in Christian Counseling Psychology (54 credit hours) - $4,860
$810 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 27 months
M.A. in Christian Counseling Psychology (40 credit hours) - $3,600
$750 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 19 months
Psy.D. in Clinical Christian Counseling (42 credit hours) - $3,780
$780 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 20 months (SECOND DOCTORATE ONLY)
D.Min. in Biblical Counseling or Spiritual Mentoring (48 creddit hours) - $4,320
$720 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 24 months
M.Min. in Biblical COunseling or Spiritual Mentoring (32 credit hours) - $2,880
$630 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 15 months
Bachelor of Biblical Counseling or Biblical Studies (final year: 32 credit hours) - $1,920

Iron-clad Money-back Guarantee
* $50 registration fee will be refunded if the applicant is not accepted as a student
* Initial payment will be refunded - no questions asked - if the student decides to withdraw
for any reason within 30 days of registration
* $50 graduation fee will be waived for students who complete their regular tuition payments
ahead of schedule
NOTICE: Entering students who submit a registration form for a degree program will have 60 days in which to complete the process, including the payment of the initial fee. After 60 days, the entering student who has not completed the process will be placed on inactive status, the registration form will become invalid, and the $50 registration fee will be forfeited.
These tuition fee increases are the first to be implemented since the Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity was founded in 1992. However, the costs still remain substantially lower than all other comparable distance learning graduate schools because Pillsbury Institute is owned, controlled, and operated by the FreeWay Foundation.
The FreeWay Foundation is a non-profit ministry which provides "pracitcal teaching and training for successful living." The Foundation pays the salaries and benefits of Pillsbury Institute's administratin, staff, and faculty members. The Institute is housed at no charge in FreeWay Foundation's spacious modern building on a beautiful 2-acre campus in northwest St. Louis County. Since the overhead costs of the school are minimal, these substantial savings are passed along to the student in the form of lower tuition rates.

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Dr. Curt Scarborough, President FreeWay Foundation April 16, 2004

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During this second quarter of 2004, I shall continue the studies from "Personal & Practical".
We will be studying from Genesis 26-38 in the Old Testament and Matthew 14-26 in the New Testament.
I will continue with these studies for the next several months.
In This Issue:
Jacob's Ladder
Beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees!
Consider PIAC to further your education
Jacob's Ladder
(Genesis 28:1-22)
I. Concentration: on Jacob's flight from his home
1. Jacob left home because his brother, Esau, was plotting to kill him in revenge for Jacob's
stealing of his birthright, Genesis 27:41.
2. Jacob also left home because his mother, Rebekah, told him to go live awhile with her
brother, Laban, Genesis 27:42-45.
3. As soon as Isaac had pronounced the Abrahamic blessing upon Jacob, he sent the young
man away to another country to find himself a bride, vv. 1-5 . . . in sharp contrast to what
Abraham had instructed Eliezer about findind a bride for Isaac, Genesis 24:6-7.
4. Meanwhile, Esau deliberately rebelled and disobeyed his father's wishes by marrying a
daughter of Ishmael and other heathen wives, which had been forbidden to both Jacob and
Esau, vv. 6-9.
II. Meditation: on Jacob's dream of a ladder reaching into heaven
1. On his first night away from home, Jacob slept with his head on a stone, and he dreamed
about a ladder between earth and heaven, with angels ascending and descending upon it, v. 12.
2. The Lord God stood above the ladder, identified Himself, and reaffirmed the Abrahamic covenant,
vv. 13-14.
3. God promised Jacob that He always would be with him, v. 15.
4. God assured Jacob that someday He would bring him back home, v. 15.
III. Revelation: on Jacob's reactions to this heavenly dream
1. Jacob perceived the dream had been a genuine spiritual experience, v. 16.
2. Jacob was afraid of the awesome presence of Almighty God in that place . . . of which he had
not been aware originally, vv. 16-17.
3. Jacob used his "PILLOW" (stone) to construct an altar where he offered a sacrifice to God; he
named the place "BETHEL," meaning "HOUSE OF GOD," vv. 18-19.
4. Jacob made a vow to give God a tithe (one-tenth), if the Lord would bless him as He had promised,
vv. 20-22. (Tithing preceded the Law.)
IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Avoid serious family bickering, malice, confrontation, and violence by leaving the dangerous
environment whenever possible.
2. Be open and sensitive to God's revelations of Himself and of His will and purpose for my life . . .
recognize true spiritual experiences, and discern their meanings through the Holy Spirit's enlightenment.
3. "CAMP" every day and every night at Bethel . . . the house of God (where Abraham earlier had met
God, Genesis 12:8); worship the Lord with offerings and vows of faithful service.
4. Know that Jesus Christ is "Jacob's ladder" (John 1:51) . . . upon which man's prayers ascend to heaven
and upon which God's blessings descend to earth, I Timothy 2:5; Philippians 4:19.

Beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees!
(Matthew 16:1-28)
I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. The Pharisees and Sadducees asked Jesus to show them a sign, vv. 1-4.
2. Jesus told His disciples to beware of the leaven of those Jewish religious
leaders, vv. 5-12.
3. Peter confessed that Jesus was "Christ, the Son of the Living God," and Jesus
taught about building His church, vv. 13-20.
4. Jesus predicted His death and resurrection; He challenged His disciples to deny
themselves, take up their crosses, and follow Him, vv. 21-28.
II. Meditation: on Jesus' teachings about bread and leaven
1. This teaching immediately followed the feeding of the 4,000, Matthew 15:38; the
Pharisees and Sadducees demanded a sign, but Jesus only gave them the sign
of Jonah (signifying His resurrection), v. 4.
2. Although there were seven large baskets full of the fragments from feeding the
4,000 the disciples had forgotten to bring any bread with them, Matthew 15:37; 16:5;
the disciples erroneously equated Jesus' words about the leaven (doctrine) of the
Jewish religious leaders with literal bread, vv. 6-7, 12.
3. At His temptations (Matthew 4:4), Jesus quoted Deuteronomy 8:3, "Man shall not
live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God";
here He again contrasts physical and spiritual bread.
4. Jesus rebuked the disciples for their spiritual blindness, which was connected to their
"little faith," v. 8; Jesus had fed 5,000 and 4,000 yet the disciples did not yet understand
His omnipotence, vv. 9, 11; the disciples failed to remember past miracles and to connect
Jesus' power with their present need, vv. 9-10.
III. Revelation: on the spiritual implications seen here
1. Spiritual food is much more important than physical food.
2. The degree of spiritual perception depends upon the degree of faith.
3. God is "able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think,"
Ephesians 3:20.
4. Remembering past blessings with thanksgiving brings hope for the future.
IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Feed daily upon the Bread of Life: God's Word.
2. Develop my eyes of faith to see God at work in the world today.
3. Worship God, who is able to meet all my needs and who accomplishes His "good" purposes
even out of the "bad" things that happen to me.
4. Thank God for past blessings; trust Him for future blessings.

Earn Your M.A. or Ph.D. at Pillsbury Institute;
Become a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor

M.A. in Christian Counseling Psychology (40 credits - $750 down)
Ph.D. in Christian Counseling Psychology )54 credits - $810 down)

Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity, St. Louis, offers pastoral counseling trianing at only $90 per credit hour. National Christian Counselors Association distance learning format allows completion within 12-16 months. Program includes basic and advanced curriculum, clinical supervision, practicums, thesis, NCCA licensure and board certifications in your choice of eight counseling specializations.
For additional information, visit http://www.pillsburyinstitute.org or phone toll-free: 1-888-737-3392.

Tuition Fees for 2004

The Board of Directors of the Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity has established the following tuition rates, effective January 1, 2004:
Undergraduate tuition: $60 per credit hour
Graduate-level tuition: $90 per credit hour

Ph.D. in Christian Counseling Psychology (54 credit hours) - $4,860
$810 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 27 months
M.A. in Christian Counseling Psychology (40 credit hours) - $3,600
$750 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 19 months
Psy.D. in Clinical Christian Counseling (42 credit hours) - $3,780
$780 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 20 months (SECOND DOCTORATE ONLY)
D.Min. in Biblical Counseling or Spiritual Mentoring (48 creddit hours) - $4,320
$720 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 24 months
M.Min. in Biblical COunseling or Spiritual Mentoring (32 credit hours) - $2,880
$630 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 15 months
Bachelor of Biblical Counseling or Biblical Studies (final year: 32 credit hours) - $1,920

Iron-clad Money-back Guarantee
* $50 registration fee will be refunded if the applicant is not accepted as a student
* Initial payment will be refunded - no questions asked - if the student decides to withdraw
for any reason within 30 days of registration
* $50 graduation fee will be waived for students who complete their regular tuition payments
ahead of schedule
NOTICE: Entering students who submit a registration form for a degree program will have 60 days in which to complete the process, including the payment of the initial fee. After 60 days, the entering student who has not completed the process will be placed on inactive status, the registration form will become invalid, and the $50 registration fee will be forfeited.
These tuition fee increases are the first to be implemented since the Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity was founded in 1992. However, the costs still remain substantially lower than all other comparable distance learning graduate schools because Pillsbury Institute is owned, controlled, and operated by the FreeWay Foundation.
The FreeWay Foundation is a non-profit ministry which provides "pracitcal teaching and training for successful living." The Foundation pays the salaries and benefits of Pillsbury Institute's administratin, staff, and faculty members. The Institute is housed at no charge in FreeWay Foundation's spacious modern building on a beautiful 2-acre campus in northwest St. Louis County. Since the overhead costs of the school are minimal, these substantial savings are passed along to the student in the form of lower tuition rates.

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COMING SOON: Have you seen our web-site? In the near future we will be sending an address to click on and go to the web-site then there will be a place to click to receive the E-pistle. We have worked hard on the web-site and think it is very informative. Please have a look! http://www.freewayfoundation.org

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"Truth is the only safe ground to stand upon."
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton

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