E-pistle for April 30, 2004

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Dr. Curt Scarborough, President FreeWay Foundation April 30, 2004

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During this second quarter of 2004, we shall continue the study from "Personal & Practical." In Genesis we will
look at Genesis 26-38 in the Old Testament and Matthew 14-26 in the New Testament. We will
continue these book studies for several months.
In This Issue:
OUT-FOXING THE FOX
SPIRITUAL LESSONS CHILDREN TEACH US
Further your education at PIAC
Out-Foxing the Fox
(Genesis 30:1-43)
I. Concentration: on the continuing battle of wits between Laban and Jacob
1. Laban tricked Jacob into marrying Leah rather than Rachel, then "Black-mailed" him into seven more
years of service to get the woman he loved, Genesis 29:16-20.
2. Laban and Jacob agreed to divide the flock, with Laban taking the solid-colored sheep and goats and
Jacob taking the speckled ones, vv. 31-34.
3. Laban secretly removed all the speckled animals to a far away pasture, vv. 35-36.
4. Jacob erected speckled rods near the watering troughs so that the animals would be looking at them
as they conceived, vv. 37-43.
II. Meditation: on Jacob's wives and children (The Twelve Tribes of Israel)
1. LEAH - bore (1) Reuben, (2) Simeon, (3) Levi, (4) Judah, then later . . . (9) Isacchar, and (10) Zebulun
(plus a daughter, Dinah).
2. BILHAH (Rachel's maid) - bore (5) Dan and (6) Naphtali.
3. ZILPAH (Leah's maid) - bore (7) Gad and (8) Asher.
4. RACHEL - bore (11) Joseph and (12) Benjamin.
III. Revelation: on Laban's earnest request to Jacob (v. 27)
1. "Please stay" - Laban did not want Jacob to return to Canaan with his daughters and grandchildren
. . . and especially with his large flock of sheep and goats.
2. "If I have found favor in your eyes" - Laban appealed to Jacob to do this as a favor . . . to repay the
"generosity" of his father-in-law/uncle.
3. "For I have learned by experience" - Laban realized that his trickiest schemes would not work against
God or God's chosen person.
4. "For the Lord has blessed me for your sake" - The influence of the presence of God's people in a region
is a spiritual and material blessing for the entire society . . . they're salt and light, Matthew 5:13-16.
IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Always deal with others in unfailing integrity, complete honesty, and scrupulous fairness.
2. Praise the Lord, Who is able to bring good (the 12 tribes) out of a bad situation (polygamy), Romans 8:28.
3. Choose to associate with and develop friendships with persons who intimately know the Lord and who
faithfully serve Him.
4. Guard my influence, so that persons truly may say of me: "The Lord has blessed me through you."

Spiritual Lessons Children Teach Us
(Matthew 18:1-35)

I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. Jesus taught about true greatness in the kingdom of God by using little children to
illustrate the lesson, vv. 1-9.
2. Jesus told the parable of the one lost sheep out of a flock of one hundred, vv. 10-14.
3. Jesus taught how to deal with an offending brother within the church; He connected this
principle with answered prayer ("if two agree") and with spiritual communion ("I am there
in the midst") vv. 15-20.
4. Jesus told the parable of the unforgiving servant, vv. 21-35.

II. Meditation: on lessons believers can learn form children
1. The lesson of true greatness:
* Children can be converted (changed; teachable), v. 3.
* Children exhibit humility of spirit, v. 4.
2. The lesson of moral influence:
* Do not lead children into sin. v. 6.
* Do not despise children, v. 10.
3. The lesson of spiritual perception:
* Receiving a child equals receiving Christ, v. 5.
* God cares and wants to save all persons, vv. 11, 14.
4. The lesson of compassionate love: (compare with Mark 10:13-16)
* Jesus offers immediate acceptance, Matthew 19:14.
* Jesus offers bountiful blessings, Matthew 19:15.

III. Revelation: on the 99 cheep illustration (vv. 12-13; Luke 15:4-7
1. God knows each of His sheep by name, John 10:3-4.
2. God wants 100% of them to be safe; 99% wont' do.
3. God expends great effort to rescue just one lost sheep.
4. God (Himself) rejoices over the lost one who is found.

IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Be child-like, not childish; be teachable and humble.
2. Guard my actions and attitudes toward the immature ones.
3. See Christ's face in each child I meet.
4. Be open and accepting of all God's spiritual children . . .
pronouncing only blessings upon them in Jesus' name.

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 training 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 certification in your choice of eight counseling specializations.
For additional information, see www.pillsburyinstitute.org or phone toll-free: 1-888-737-3392.
Tuition Fees for 2204
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 credit 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
$570 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 9 months
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 "practical teaching and training for successful living." The Foundation pays the salaries and benefits of Pillsbury Institute's administration, 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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same Bible studies. We hope this will be convenient for everyone and will involve less time you need to
spend reading and printing. You will still be able to print it from the web-site and catch up on back issues
if you miss one. The web-site is www.freewayfoundation.org or www.pillsburyinstitute.org Have a look!

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Dr. Curt Scarborough, President FreeWay Foundation April 30, 2004

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During this second quarter of 2004, we shall continue the study from "Personal & Practical." In Genesis we will
look at Genesis 26-38 in the Old Testament and Matthew 14-26 in the New Testament. We will
continue these book studies for several months.
In This Issue:
OUT-FOXING THE FOX
SPIRITUAL LESSONS CHILDREN TEACH US
Further your education at PIAC
Out-Foxing the Fox
(Genesis 30:1-43)
I. Concentration: on the continuing battle of wits between Laban and Jacob
1. Laban tricked Jacob into marrying Leah rather than Rachel, then "Black-mailed" him into seven more
years of service to get the woman he loved, Genesis 29:16-20.
2. Laban and Jacob agreed to divide the flock, with Laban taking the solid-colored sheep and goats and
Jacob taking the speckled ones, vv. 31-34.
3. Laban secretly removed all the speckled animals to a far away pasture, vv. 35-36.
4. Jacob erected speckled rods near the watering troughs so that the animals would be looking at them
as they conceived, vv. 37-43.
II. Meditation: on Jacob's wives and children (The Twelve Tribes of Israel)
1. LEAH - bore (1) Reuben, (2) Simeon, (3) Levi, (4) Judah, then later . . . (9) Isacchar, and (10) Zebulun
(plus a daughter, Dinah).
2. BILHAH (Rachel's maid) - bore (5) Dan and (6) Naphtali.
3. ZILPAH (Leah's maid) - bore (7) Gad and (8) Asher.
4. RACHEL - bore (11) Joseph and (12) Benjamin.
III. Revelation: on Laban's earnest request to Jacob (v. 27)
1. "Please stay" - Laban did not want Jacob to return to Canaan with his daughters and grandchildren
. . . and especially with his large flock of sheep and goats.
2. "If I have found favor in your eyes" - Laban appealed to Jacob to do this as a favor . . . to repay the
"generosity" of his father-in-law/uncle.
3. "For I have learned by experience" - Laban realized that his trickiest schemes would not work against
God or God's chosen person.
4. "For the Lord has blessed me for your sake" - The influence of the presence of God's people in a region
is a spiritual and material blessing for the entire society . . . they're salt and light, Matthew 5:13-16.
IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Always deal with others in unfailing integrity, complete honesty, and scrupulous fairness.
2. Praise the Lord, Who is able to bring good (the 12 tribes) out of a bad situation (polygamy), Romans 8:28.
3. Choose to associate with and develop friendships with persons who intimately know the Lord and who
faithfully serve Him.
4. Guard my influence, so that persons truly may say of me: "The Lord has blessed me through you."

Spiritual Lessons Children Teach Us
(Matthew 18:1-35)

I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. Jesus taught about true greatness in the kingdom of God by using little children to
illustrate the lesson, vv. 1-9.
2. Jesus told the parable of the one lost sheep out of a flock of one hundred, vv. 10-14.
3. Jesus taught how to deal with an offending brother within the church; He connected this
principle with answered prayer ("if two agree") and with spiritual communion ("I am there
in the midst") vv. 15-20.
4. Jesus told the parable of the unforgiving servant, vv. 21-35.

II. Meditation: on lessons believers can learn form children
1. The lesson of true greatness:
* Children can be converted (changed; teachable), v. 3.
* Children exhibit humility of spirit, v. 4.
2. The lesson of moral influence:
* Do not lead children into sin. v. 6.
* Do not despise children, v. 10.
3. The lesson of spiritual perception:
* Receiving a child equals receiving Christ, v. 5.
* God cares and wants to save all persons, vv. 11, 14.
4. The lesson of compassionate love: (compare with Mark 10:13-16)
* Jesus offers immediate acceptance, Matthew 19:14.
* Jesus offers bountiful blessings, Matthew 19:15.

III. Revelation: on the 99 cheep illustration (vv. 12-13; Luke 15:4-7
1. God knows each of His sheep by name, John 10:3-4.
2. God wants 100% of them to be safe; 99% wont' do.
3. God expends great effort to rescue just one lost sheep.
4. God (Himself) rejoices over the lost one who is found.

IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Be child-like, not childish; be teachable and humble.
2. Guard my actions and attitudes toward the immature ones.
3. See Christ's face in each child I meet.
4. Be open and accepting of all God's spiritual children . . .
pronouncing only blessings upon them in Jesus' name.

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 training 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 certification in your choice of eight counseling specializations.
For additional information, see http://www.pillsburyinstitute.org or phone toll-free: 1-888-737-3392.
Tuition Fees for 2204
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 credit 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
$570 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 9 months
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 "practical teaching and training for successful living." The Foundation pays the salaries and benefits of Pillsbury Institute's administration, 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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Have you had a chance to look at our web-site? Please do because we are going to start sending the
E-pistle by giving a link to the web-site that will connect to a link to the E-pistle and you can receive the
same Bible studies. We hope this will be convenient for everyone and will involve less time you need to
spend reading and printing. You will still be able to print it from the web-site and catch up on back issues
if you miss one. The web-site is http://www.freewayfoundation.org or http://www.pillsburyinstitute.org Have a look!

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