Epistle for July 25, 2003

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Dr. Curt Scarborough, President FreeWay Foundation July 25, 2003
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In this quarter Dr. Scarborough will be teaching from Esther 1-10 and Habbukuk in the Old Testament and
Galatians 1-6, I Timothy 1-6, and II John in the New Testament

In This Issue:
Esther 4:1-17
Galatians 4:1-31
PIAC Degree?
For Such a Time as This
(Esther 4:1-17)
I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. Mordecai, hearing of Haman's plot to kill the Jews, tore his clothes, put on
sackcloth and ashes, and fasted with weeping and wailing . . . as did the Jews
in all the provinces, vv. 1-3.
2. Esther sent a servant to find out what was troubling Mordecai, vv. 4-6.
3. The servant, Hathach, took a copy of Haman's decree from Mordecai to Esther,
and requested that she approach the king to plead for the Jews lives; Esther
reminded Mordecai that coming into the king's presence without being summoned
could mean execution, vv. 7-12.
4. Mordecai encouraged Esther: "Who knows whether you have come to the
kingdom for such a time as this?" and Esther agreed to do it (after observing
a 3-day fast) . . . "and if I perish, I perish," vv. 13-17.
II. Meditation: on the actions taken by Esther
1. She expressed compassion for her cousin and guardian, Mordecai, and tried to
help him in his time of distress, v. 4.
2. She conferred with Mordecai about the dangerous situation, and obediently followed
his wise counsel, vv. 11-13.
3. She accepted her call of destiny . . . that God had placed her in the unique position
as queen of Persia so that through her the Lord could save His people, v. 14.
4. With courage that comes only through prayer and fasting, she agreed to lay her life
on the line for the sake of God's people. whose only chance for deliverance was
her intervention for them, v. 16.
III. Revelation: on the spiritual implications of these actions
1. Persons whom God can use are compassionate and sensitive to the needs of
hurting people.
2. Persons whom God can use are humble and teachable, giving heed to wide
counsel from godly associates.
3. Persons whom God can use have a unique sense of calling . . . a vision of destiny . . .
an understanding of God's purpose for their lives.
4. Persons whom God can use spend time regularly in fasting and prayer to receive
the divine spiritual strength and courage needed to accomplish the Father's will.
IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Cultivate a compassionate, loving heart toward hurting people.
2. Always remain humble and teachable as I seek God's will.
3. Clearly perceive that God has a vision of destiny for my life.
4. Fast and pray for spiritual strength and courage.

Why Celebrate Christmas in the Winter?
(Galatians 4:1-31)

I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. Paul reminded believers that they once were slaves to sin, vv. 1-3.
2. Paul interpreted Christ's birth "in the fullness of time," vv. 4-7.
3. Paul expressed his fears that the church might back-slide, vv. 8-20.
4. Paul taught about God's two covenants: one giving birth to bondage and
one giving birth to freedom, vv. 21-31.

II. Observations: on the "fullness of time" (Galatians 4:4; Ecclesiastes 3:1, 11-12)
1. To everything there is a season, according to God's plan, Ecclesiastes 3:1.
2. There is a time for every purpose of God under heaven, Ecclesiastes 3:1, 12.
3. God has made everything beautiful in its time, Ecclesiastes 3:11.
4. God has put "eternity" in human hearts, Ecclesiastes 3:11.

III. Meditation: on why Paul wrote "to come before winter," II Timothy 4:21
1. Winter is the darkest time of the year, he needed Timothy's radiance.
2. Winter is the deadest time of the year, he needed Timothy's vitality.
3. Winter is the coldest time of the year, he needed Timothy's warmth.
4. Winter is the latest time of the year, he needed Timothy's optimism.

IV. Revelation: on the meaning of Christ's birth as seen in these Scriptures
1. The birth of Christ brought great light into the world at its darkest season,
John 1:9; Matthew 4:16; Isaiah 60:1-3.
2. The birth of Christ brought the possibility of eternal life to those who, in spite
of the deadness of their souls, believe in Him and receive Him through faith,
John 1:14; 3:16.
3. The birth of Christ brought warmth (and healing) to persons whose hearts are
cold toward spiritual things, Malachi 4:2.
4. The birth of Christ marked the end of the old era and the beginning of a new
covenant . . . a new start, II Corinthians 5:17.

V. Applications: as a Christian, I need to understand that . . .
1. No matter how dark my circumstances, the light of Christ comes to illuminate my pathway.
2. No matter how dead my dreams and aspirations, Christ comes to bring a glorious
resurrection of hope for the future.
3. No matter how cold my heart or how frigid my compassion, Christ (Sun of Righteousness)
comes to warm my soul and ignite my spirit with inspiration, joy, comfort, and encouragement.
4. No matter how badly I may have messed up the preceding year, Christ comes to give me a
fresh new start . . . "Old things have passed away . . . all things have become new,"
II Corinthians 5:17.

Pillsbury Institute Introduces New
M.A., PhD., & Psy.D. Degree Programs

M.A. in Christian Counseling Psychology (40 credit hours - $3,000)
Ph.D. in Christian Counseling Psychology (54 credit hours - $4,000)
Psy.D. in Clinical Christian Counseling *(42 credit hours - $3,150)
*(Only available for persons who already hold an earned doctoral degree)

Students at Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity (PIAC) now may receive pastoral counseling training using the curriculum and distance learning format developed by the National Christian Counselors Association (NCCA) of Sarasota, Florida. These high quality materials consist of 41 courses in ten academic tracks, and also include advanced studies, clinical supervision (internship), practicum, thesis and examination, plus licensing and certification in eight possible specialty areas.

Important Notice: The successful completion of all academic requirements using NCCA curriculum and the conferring of the MA, PhD, or PsyD degrees by PIAC does not include membership in NCCA, nor does it qualify the graduate to receive any certification or licensing from NCCA.

Upon graduation, the student will be issued a degree diploma (MA, PhD, or PsyD) and a complete transcript of the NCCA studies completed at PIAC. The student has the option of presenting this official transcript to NCCA to show the courses completed at PIAC. The student then may choose to apply for membership in NCCA and to apply for acceptance into an advanced program of study designed to qualify him or her for NCCA certification and licensing as a Christian pastoral counselor. Small fees are charged by NCCA for both of these options.

NCCA has several additional requirements for the licensing process, including:
(1) a supervised practicum plus thesis for MA graduates (dissertation for PhD and PsyD graduates),
(2) the obtaining of ministerial credentials (if the applicant does not have such documentation already,
and
(3) an ethical examination posed by NCCA's National Licensing Board of Examiners.

Each successful candidate receives NCCA Board Certification as a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor (LCPC) or as a Licensed Clinical Christian Counselor (LCCC). More than 1,700 persons in the United States have been trained and certified by NCCA as licensed Christian counselors, making it the largest such credentialing agency in the nation.
(Over 4,000 counselors have been licensed world-wide by NCCA)

The NCCA Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor (LCPC) certification is not the same as a State's Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) designation.

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"Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time;
it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable."
Sydney J. Harris
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Don't have regrets about getting your degree. Call us today or visit our web-site
www.pillsburyinstitute.org and see about getting that MA, PhD, or PsyD Degree.

Posted by: info <info@...>

E-pistle

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dr. Curt Scarborough, President FreeWay Foundation July 25, 2003
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

In this quarter Dr. Scarborough will be teaching from Esther 1-10 and Habbukuk in the Old Testament and
Galatians 1-6, I Timothy 1-6, and II John in the New Testament

In This Issue:
Esther 4:1-17
Galatians 4:1-31
PIAC Degree?
For Such a Time as This
(Esther 4:1-17)
I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. Mordecai, hearing of Haman's plot to kill the Jews, tore his clothes, put on
sackcloth and ashes, and fasted with weeping and wailing . . . as did the Jews
in all the provinces, vv. 1-3.
2. Esther sent a servant to find out what was troubling Mordecai, vv. 4-6.
3. The servant, Hathach, took a copy of Haman's decree from Mordecai to Esther,
and requested that she approach the king to plead for the Jews lives; Esther
reminded Mordecai that coming into the king's presence without being summoned
could mean execution, vv. 7-12.
4. Mordecai encouraged Esther: "Who knows whether you have come to the
kingdom for such a time as this?" and Esther agreed to do it (after observing
a 3-day fast) . . . "and if I perish, I perish," vv. 13-17.
II. Meditation: on the actions taken by Esther
1. She expressed compassion for her cousin and guardian, Mordecai, and tried to
help him in his time of distress, v. 4.
2. She conferred with Mordecai about the dangerous situation, and obediently followed
his wise counsel, vv. 11-13.
3. She accepted her call of destiny . . . that God had placed her in the unique position
as queen of Persia so that through her the Lord could save His people, v. 14.
4. With courage that comes only through prayer and fasting, she agreed to lay her life
on the line for the sake of God's people. whose only chance for deliverance was
her intervention for them, v. 16.
III. Revelation: on the spiritual implications of these actions
1. Persons whom God can use are compassionate and sensitive to the needs of
hurting people.
2. Persons whom God can use are humble and teachable, giving heed to wide
counsel from godly associates.
3. Persons whom God can use have a unique sense of calling . . . a vision of destiny . . .
an understanding of God's purpose for their lives.
4. Persons whom God can use spend time regularly in fasting and prayer to receive
the divine spiritual strength and courage needed to accomplish the Father's will.
IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Cultivate a compassionate, loving heart toward hurting people.
2. Always remain humble and teachable as I seek God's will.
3. Clearly perceive that God has a vision of destiny for my life.
4. Fast and pray for spiritual strength and courage.

Why Celebrate Christmas in the Winter?
(Galatians 4:1-31)

I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. Paul reminded believers that they once were slaves to sin, vv. 1-3.
2. Paul interpreted Christ's birth "in the fullness of time," vv. 4-7.
3. Paul expressed his fears that the church might back-slide, vv. 8-20.
4. Paul taught about God's two covenants: one giving birth to bondage and
one giving birth to freedom, vv. 21-31.

II. Observations: on the "fullness of time" (Galatians 4:4; Ecclesiastes 3:1, 11-12)
1. To everything there is a season, according to God's plan, Ecclesiastes 3:1.
2. There is a time for every purpose of God under heaven, Ecclesiastes 3:1, 12.
3. God has made everything beautiful in its time, Ecclesiastes 3:11.
4. God has put "eternity" in human hearts, Ecclesiastes 3:11.

III. Meditation: on why Paul wrote "to come before winter," II Timothy 4:21
1. Winter is the darkest time of the year, he needed Timothy's radiance.
2. Winter is the deadest time of the year, he needed Timothy's vitality.
3. Winter is the coldest time of the year, he needed Timothy's warmth.
4. Winter is the latest time of the year, he needed Timothy's optimism.

IV. Revelation: on the meaning of Christ's birth as seen in these Scriptures
1. The birth of Christ brought great light into the world at its darkest season,
John 1:9; Matthew 4:16; Isaiah 60:1-3.
2. The birth of Christ brought the possibility of eternal life to those who, in spite
of the deadness of their souls, believe in Him and receive Him through faith,
John 1:14; 3:16.
3. The birth of Christ brought warmth (and healing) to persons whose hearts are
cold toward spiritual things, Malachi 4:2.
4. The birth of Christ marked the end of the old era and the beginning of a new
covenant . . . a new start, II Corinthians 5:17.

V. Applications: as a Christian, I need to understand that . . .
1. No matter how dark my circumstances, the light of Christ comes to illuminate my pathway.
2. No matter how dead my dreams and aspirations, Christ comes to bring a glorious
resurrection of hope for the future.
3. No matter how cold my heart or how frigid my compassion, Christ (Sun of Righteousness)
comes to warm my soul and ignite my spirit with inspiration, joy, comfort, and encouragement.
4. No matter how badly I may have messed up the preceding year, Christ comes to give me a
fresh new start . . . "Old things have passed away . . . all things have become new,"
II Corinthians 5:17.

Pillsbury Institute Introduces New
M.A., PhD., & Psy.D. Degree Programs

M.A. in Christian Counseling Psychology (40 credit hours - $3,000)
Ph.D. in Christian Counseling Psychology (54 credit hours - $4,000)
Psy.D. in Clinical Christian Counseling *(42 credit hours - $3,150)
*(Only available for persons who already hold an earned doctoral degree)

Students at Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity (PIAC) now may receive pastoral counseling training using the curriculum and distance learning format developed by the National Christian Counselors Association (NCCA) of Sarasota, Florida. These high quality materials consist of 41 courses in ten academic tracks, and also include advanced studies, clinical supervision (internship), practicum, thesis and examination, plus licensing and certification in eight possible specialty areas.

Important Notice: The successful completion of all academic requirements using NCCA curriculum and the conferring of the MA, PhD, or PsyD degrees by PIAC does not include membership in NCCA, nor does it qualify the graduate to receive any certification or licensing from NCCA.

Upon graduation, the student will be issued a degree diploma (MA, PhD, or PsyD) and a complete transcript of the NCCA studies completed at PIAC. The student has the option of presenting this official transcript to NCCA to show the courses completed at PIAC. The student then may choose to apply for membership in NCCA and to apply for acceptance into an advanced program of study designed to qualify him or her for NCCA certification and licensing as a Christian pastoral counselor. Small fees are charged by NCCA for both of these options.

NCCA has several additional requirements for the licensing process, including:
(1) a supervised practicum plus thesis for MA graduates (dissertation for PhD and PsyD graduates),
(2) the obtaining of ministerial credentials (if the applicant does not have such documentation already,
and
(3) an ethical examination posed by NCCA's National Licensing Board of Examiners.

Each successful candidate receives NCCA Board Certification as a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor (LCPC) or as a Licensed Clinical Christian Counselor (LCCC). More than 1,700 persons in the United States have been trained and certified by NCCA as licensed Christian counselors, making it the largest such credentialing agency in the nation.
(Over 4,000 counselors have been licensed world-wide by NCCA)

The NCCA Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor (LCPC) certification is not the same as a State's Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) designation.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time;
it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable."
Sydney J. Harris
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Don't have regrets about getting your degree. Call us today or visit our web-site
http://www.pillsburyinstitute.org and see about getting that MA, PhD, or PsyD Degree.