E-pistle for September 30, 2005
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Dr. Curt Scarborough, President
Freeway Foundation September 30, 2005
"Is Anyone Among You Sick?"
(James 5:14-16)
Dr. Curt Scarborough
I. What Should the Sick Person Do?
1. Suffering? Pray for himself (herself), v. 13.
2. Worship God . . . sing praises with joy and thankfulness, v. 13.
3. Take the initiative to call for the elders of the church, v. 14.
4. Confess his/her personal sins (to be forgiven and cleansed,
I John 1:9), v. 14.
II. What Should the Elders Do?
1. Confess their sins to one another, v. 16.
2. Pray for each other, v. 16.
3. Anoint the sick person with oil in the name of Jesus, v. 14.
4. Pray over the sick person (laying on hands, Mark 16:18), v. 14.
III. How Should the Elders Pray?
1. "Righteous" (being forgiven by Christ and clothed with His
righteousness, II Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 3:9), v. 16.
2. "Effective" (v. 16) = with power/energy of the Holy Spirit.
3. "Fervent" (v. 16) = with zeal and intensity of devotion, like
Elijah (James 5:17-18); with sincerity and earnestness.
4. "Prayer of faith" = with the Holy Spirit's gift of faith
(I Corinthians 12:9), which is connected with the gift of healing.
IV. What Results Should Be Expected?
1. "Save the sick" (v. 15) = physical restoration (not spiritual
salvation).
2. "The Lord will raise him up" (v. 15) = Jesus Christ does the
healing
by His suffering and death (atonement on the cross) Isaiah 53:5;
Matthew 8:16-17).
3. The sick person's sins will be forgiven, v. 15; (possibly the
illness
could have been connected with the person's sins).
4. A righteous person's effective, fervent prayer of faith "avails
much"
(v. 16) = greatly profits or produces many benefits.
"The Book of Virtues"
Dr. Curt Scarborough
In The Book of Virtues, William J. Bennett has collected hundreds of stories
in an
instructive and inspiring anthology intended to aid in the time-honored task
of the
moral education of the young. He listed and compiled literary examples on
ten virtues:
(1) Self-discipline, (2) Compassion, (3) Responsibility, (4) Friendship, (5)
Work, (6) Courage,
(7) Perseverance, (8) Honesty, (9) Loyalty, and (10) Faith. The book has
been recommended
from all sides of the political spectrum: from Margaret Thatcher to Roger
Stauback;
from Rush Limbaugh to Larry King.
"If the central task of education is teaching virtue, as William J. Bennett
suggests, then he
has written an ideal book." - People Magazine
"Parents and teachers can, indeed should, use this book." The Washington
Post
The Apostle Paul wrote "Whatever things are excellent . . . meditate on
these things."
(Philippians 4:8) The word "excellent" in the New International Version
(quoted above)
is translated "virtue" in the New King James Version. Its definition
includes the idea of
"worthy, choice, or remarkable good," but it also carries with it a
spiritual quality. More
than a mere A+ on a term paper, "excellent" here means having a surpassing
quality of
moral excellence.
The Scriptures make no clear dichotomy between the physical and the
material. The
word "virtue" or moral excellence is applied to persons (Psalm 45:2), fruit
(Isaiah 4:2),
ornaments (Ezekiel 16:7), brightness (Daniel 2:31), and glory (II Peter
1:17). It is used to
describe spirit (Proverbs 17:27), guidance (Isaiah 28:29), wisdom (Daniel
5:14), standing
(I Timothy 3:13), and way of life (I Corinthians 12:31).
So, when Paul instructed Christians to meditate on excellent things, he was
urging them to
look for and think about the moral, spiritual implications of everything
they experienced.
The poet-king David practiced this art of meditation continually. He saw
God's hand and
purpose in everything from wandering sheep to dark valleys, from thirsty
deer to babbling
water-brooks, from snared birds to the sun, moon, and stars.
The parables of the Master Teacher are examples of a very perceptive person
meditating
on "EXCELLENT" things and using those common objects and experiences to
reveal to
His students (disciplines) the great moral truths or "VIRTUES" of life.
Prayer for the Day: Lord, help me to see in all creation Your hand, and in
all
circumstances Your providence; focus my soul
on excellent,
virtuous things.
Pillsbury College & Seminary
Tuition Fees for 2005
The Board of Regents of the Pillsbury College & Seminary has established the
following
Tuition rates effective, January 1, 2005: Undergraduate tuition: $60 per
credit hour
Graduate-level tuition: $90 per credit hour
Christian Doctor of Philosophy (C.Ph.D.) or Doctor of Christian Counseling
(D.C.C.)
NCCA: 60 credit hours - $5,400
Terms: $900 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 30 months
Christian Master of Arts (C.M.A.) or Master of Christian Counseling (M.C.C.)
or Master of Christian Psychology (C.Psy.M.)
NCCA: 45 credit hours - $4,050
Terms: $750 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 22 months
Doctor of Christian Psychology (C.Psy.D.) (Second Doctorate Only)
NCCA: 48 credit hours - $4,320
Terms: $870 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 23 months
Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) in Biblical Counseling, Expository Studies, or
Christian Theology
48 credit hours - $4,320
Terms: $870 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 23 months
Master of Ministry (M.Min.) in Biblical Counseling, Expository Studies, or
Christian Theology
36 credit hours - $3,240
Terms: $690 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 17 months
Bachelor of Biblical Counseling (B.B.C.) or Bachelor of Biblical Studies
(B.B.S.)
Final Year: 32 credit hours - $1,920
Terms: $570 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 9 months
The $50 registration fee will be refunded if the applicant is not accepted
as a student.
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.
Pillsbury College & Seminary is owned, controlled and operated by Freeway
Foundation,
a non-profit ministry which provides "practical teaching and training for
successful living."
The Foundation pays the salaries and benefits of Pillsbury's administration,
staff, and
faculty members. The College & Seminary 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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