Epistle for January 24, 2003
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Dr. Curt Scarborough, President FreeWay Foundation January 24, 2003
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In This Issue:
Sermon: I Peter 4
Bible Study: The Work of the Holy Spirit
PIAC Degrees and Tuition
Ministering God's Gifts
(I Peter 4:1-19)
I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. Peter taught that since Christ willingly suffered for us, we should be of the same mindset, vv. 1-6.
2. Peter urged believers to love one another, without grumbling, vv. 7-9.
3. Peter wrote about two basic kinds of spiritual gifts, vv. 10-11.
4. Peter charged believers to rejoice as they partake in Christ's sufferings, vv. 12-19.
II. Meditation: on God's gifts to mankind, v. 10
1. They are given freely and according to God's sovereign will.
2. They are to be received as a "gift" . . . with thanksgiving.
3. They are to be shared with others ("minister it" and "as good stewards").
4. They are many and varied ("manifold = many colored").
III. Observations: on the two basic types of God's gifts (v. 11)
1. Speaking - preaching, teaching, witnessing, prophesying.
2. Those Christians who have the basic gift of oral communication should speak with
authority as "oracles of God."
3. Ministering - serving, doing good works, actively helping, praying.
4. Those Christians who have the basic gift of ministering should serve others with
the divine abilities supplied by God.
IV. Revelation: on why believers should exercise God's gifts
1. That in all things God may be glorified by the believers, v. 11.
2. That, even in sufferings, believers may be glad with exceeding joy, v. 13.
3. That believers may perceive persecution, not as a strange, unexpected thing (v. 12),
but as an opportunity to honor God according to His sovereign will, vv. 13-16, 19.
4. That believers might be blameless servants of the Lord, exhibiting righteousness at
the day of judgment, vv. 17-18.
V. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Realize that all I am, all I have, and all I can be are gifts from God.
2. Value someone else's gift as highly as I value my own spiritual gift . . . because
God is the giver, and He gives only good gifts to man, Ephesians 4:7-8; James 1:17.
3. Rejoice in the Lord always . . . even in persecution and suffering.
4. Faithfully live for Christ, with sincerity and integrity, so that others may see God's
hand working through me, and give glory to Him, Matthew 5:16.
The Work of the Holy Spirit
I. The Holy Spirit is the author of the Old Testament
1. II Samuel 23:2
2. Isaiah 59:21
3. Jeremiah 1:9
4. II Timothy 3:15-17
5. II Peter 1:21
II. The Holy Spirit is the author of the New Testament
1. John 14:25-26
2. I Corinthains 2:13
3. I Thessalonians 4:15
4. Revelation 1:10-11
5. Revelation 2:7
III. The Holy Spirit is the Old Testament Anointer
The Scriptures name at least sixteen Old Testament leaders in Israel who
received the anointing of the Holy Spirit:
1. Joseph, Genesis 41:38
2. Moses, Numbers 11:17
3. Joshua, Numbers 27:18
4. Othniel, Judges 3:10
5. Gideon, Judges 6:34
6. Jephthah, Judges 11:29
7. Samson, Judges 14:6, 19; 15:14-15
8. Saul, I Samuel 10:10; 11:6
9. David, I Samuel 16:13
10, Elijah, I Kings 8:12; II Kings 2:16
11. Elisha, II Kings 2:15
12. Azariah, II Chronicles 15:1
13. Zechariah, II Chronicles 24:20
14. Ezekiel, Ezekiel 2:2
15. Daniel, Daniel 4:9; 5:11; 6:3
16. Micah, Micah 3:8
PIAC Degrees and Tuition
Master of Applied Christianity (Bachelor's degree required) $2,400
* In Biblical Counseling (32 credit hours)
* In Spiritual Mentoring (32 credit hours)
One-third of the tuition is due at start of program ($800)
Minimum of $100 per month for 16 months
Doctor of Applied Christianity (Master's degree required) $3,600
* In Biblical Counseling (48 - 51 credit hours)
* In Spiritual Mentoring (48 credit hours)
One-third of the tuition is due at start of program ($1,200)
Minimum of $100 per month for 24 months
Bachelor of Applied Christianity (High School dipolma required) $1,600
* In Biblical Counseling (final year only; 32 credit hours)
* In Spiritual Mentoring (final year only; 32 credit hours)
Amount of the tuition due at start of program ($500)
Minimum of $100 per month for 11 months
Associate of Applied Christianity (High School dipolma required) $1,600
* In Biblical Counseling (final year only; 32 credit hours)
* In Spiritual Mentoring (final year only; 32 credit hours)
Amount of the tuition due at start of program ($500)
Minimum of $100 per month for 11 months.
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There are two types of people - those who come into a room and say, "Well here I am,"
and those who come in and say, "Ah, there you are." Frederick Collins