Epistle for May 16, 2003

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Dr. Curt Scarborough, President FreeWay Foundation May 16, 2003

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Dr. Scarborough will be teaching on the books of Nehemiah and Hebrews during
this quarter (April - June)

In This Issue:
Nehemiah 7:1-73
Hebrews 7:1-28
M.A., Ph.D. & Psy. D. Degrees
"God Put It into My Heart"
(Nehemiah 7:1-73)
I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. On Nehemiah's orders, the wall was finished, the gates were hung,
and the worship leaders were appointed, v. 1.
2. Nehemiah appointed his brother, Hanani, as "mayor" of the city of
Jerusalem, and Hananiah . . . "a faithful man who feared God more
than many" . . . as commander of the citadel (fortress area); he also
gave orders about when to secure the gates of the city, and appointed
sentries to stand guard, vv. 2-3.
3. Upon diving direction ("my God put it into my heart," v. 5), Nehemiah
took a census, registering by genealogy all the people of the nation: a
total of 42,360 citizens, plus 7,337 servants and 245 singers, vv. 4-69.
4. The governor, Nehemiah, along with some of the tribal leaders and the rest
of the people, gave freewill offerings to support the work of the priests, vv. 70-73.
II. Meditation: on the actions taken by Nehemiah
1. He supervised the construction work until the whole project was completely
finished.
2. He appointed as officials in his realm those persons known to be faithful and
God-fearing.
3. He took actions as he was prompted by the Holy Spirit, Who put the ideas
into his heart.
4. He set the example of generous giving to support the ministry of the priests as
they led the people in the worship of the Lord.
III. Revelation: on the spiritual implications of these accomplishments
1. Faithful leaders continue working on their divine assignments until their task
is completely finished.
2. Wise leaders appoint only those assistants whom they know to be faithful
and God-fearing.
3. Spiritual leaders move under the leadership and power of the Holy Spirit.
4. Successful leaders set the example for others in the area of generous giving.
IV. Applications: as a Christian leader, I need to . . .
1. Persevere at my God-given tasks until they are completed.
2. Enlist fellow-laborers who have a proven track record of faithfulness and spiritual
commitment to the Lord.
3. Listen for and follow the instructions revealed to my heart by the Holy Spirit of God.
4. Lead by example in faithful service and generous living.

Melchizedek, King and Priest
( Hebrews 7:1-28 )

I. Concentration: on Melchizedek in this chapter and other Scripture references
1. King of Salem (Jerusalem?), v. 1; Genesis 14:18-20.
2. Priest of the Most High God, v. 1; Psalm 110:4.
3. King of Righteousness, v. 2; Romans 5:18; Revelation 19:16.
4. King of Peace, v. 2; Isaiah 9:6.

II. Meditation: on Melchizedek's identity
1. Without father, mother, or genealogy, v. 3.
2. Had neither beginning of days nor end of life, v. 3.
3. Made like the Son of God, v. 3.
4. Remains a priest continually, vv. 3, 23-24.
(Although Jewish scholars usually identify Melchizedek with Shem, one of
Noah's sons, who else, except Christ, exactly fits this description?)

III. Observations: on Abraham's dealing with the King of Salem (Exodus 14:18-20)
(From "Personal & Practical" Bible study notes on Exodus 14.)
1. Abram established his relationship with the King of Salem, who gave him
bread and wine, v. 18.
2. Melchizedek's actions 2,000 years before Christ foreshadowed the priestly
ministry of Christ.
3. Melchizedek used the same elements Christ used in the Lord's Supper.
4. Abraham worshipped God . . . and he offered tithes.

IV. Revelation: on Abraham;'s response to Melchizedek
1. Abraham gave a tithe (1/10 of his possessions) to Melchizedek, v. 4.
2. Although Abraham's descendants (Levites) received tithes from all
the tribes of Israel, they (through Abraham) paid tithes to one who was
superior to them, vv. 5-6, 8-10.
3. Abraham received a blessing from Melchizedek, rather than the other
way around . . . the lessor is blessed by the greater, vv. 6-7.
4. The Levitical priesthood was an imperfect foreshadowing of the priesthood
of Christ, which produced a better (new) covenant . . . a better hope through
personally drawing near to God, vv. 11-19.

V. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Identify Melchizedek as an Old Testament appearance of Jesus Christ,
the Son of God. (See John 8:56)
2. Praise and thank the Lord for His salvation and for His continuing
intercession for me, v. 25.
3. Pattern my life after the holy life of my High Priest, for I, too, am a priest
of the Most High God, (See Revelation 1:6 and Revelation 5:19)
4. Receive spiritual blessings from Almighty God, and bestow spiritual blessings
upon others in the name of Jesus Christ.

Pillsbury Institute Introduces NEW
M.A., Ph.D., & 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 learing 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.

Posted by: info <info@...>

E-pistle

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

Dr. Curt Scarborough, President FreeWay Foundation May 16, 2003

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

Dr. Scarborough will be teaching on the books of Nehemiah and Hebrews during
this quarter (April - June)

In This Issue:
Nehemiah 7:1-73
Hebrews 7:1-28
M.A., Ph.D. & Psy. D. Degrees
"God Put It into My Heart"
(Nehemiah 7:1-73)
I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. On Nehemiah's orders, the wall was finished, the gates were hung,
and the worship leaders were appointed, v. 1.
2. Nehemiah appointed his brother, Hanani, as "mayor" of the city of
Jerusalem, and Hananiah . . . "a faithful man who feared God more
than many" . . . as commander of the citadel (fortress area); he also
gave orders about when to secure the gates of the city, and appointed
sentries to stand guard, vv. 2-3.
3. Upon diving direction ("my God put it into my heart," v. 5), Nehemiah
took a census, registering by genealogy all the people of the nation: a
total of 42,360 citizens, plus 7,337 servants and 245 singers, vv. 4-69.
4. The governor, Nehemiah, along with some of the tribal leaders and the rest
of the people, gave freewill offerings to support the work of the priests, vv. 70-73.
II. Meditation: on the actions taken by Nehemiah
1. He supervised the construction work until the whole project was completely
finished.
2. He appointed as officials in his realm those persons known to be faithful and
God-fearing.
3. He took actions as he was prompted by the Holy Spirit, Who put the ideas
into his heart.
4. He set the example of generous giving to support the ministry of the priests as
they led the people in the worship of the Lord.
III. Revelation: on the spiritual implications of these accomplishments
1. Faithful leaders continue working on their divine assignments until their task
is completely finished.
2. Wise leaders appoint only those assistants whom they know to be faithful
and God-fearing.
3. Spiritual leaders move under the leadership and power of the Holy Spirit.
4. Successful leaders set the example for others in the area of generous giving.
IV. Applications: as a Christian leader, I need to . . .
1. Persevere at my God-given tasks until they are completed.
2. Enlist fellow-laborers who have a proven track record of faithfulness and spiritual
commitment to the Lord.
3. Listen for and follow the instructions revealed to my heart by the Holy Spirit of God.
4. Lead by example in faithful service and generous living.

Melchizedek, King and Priest
( Hebrews 7:1-28 )

I. Concentration: on Melchizedek in this chapter and other Scripture references
1. King of Salem (Jerusalem?), v. 1; Genesis 14:18-20.
2. Priest of the Most High God, v. 1; Psalm 110:4.
3. King of Righteousness, v. 2; Romans 5:18; Revelation 19:16.
4. King of Peace, v. 2; Isaiah 9:6.

II. Meditation: on Melchizedek's identity
1. Without father, mother, or genealogy, v. 3.
2. Had neither beginning of days nor end of life, v. 3.
3. Made like the Son of God, v. 3.
4. Remains a priest continually, vv. 3, 23-24.
(Although Jewish scholars usually identify Melchizedek with Shem, one of
Noah's sons, who else, except Christ, exactly fits this description?)

III. Observations: on Abraham's dealing with the King of Salem (Exodus 14:18-20)
(From "Personal & Practical" Bible study notes on Exodus 14.)
1. Abram established his relationship with the King of Salem, who gave him
bread and wine, v. 18.
2. Melchizedek's actions 2,000 years before Christ foreshadowed the priestly
ministry of Christ.
3. Melchizedek used the same elements Christ used in the Lord's Supper.
4. Abraham worshipped God . . . and he offered tithes.

IV. Revelation: on Abraham;'s response to Melchizedek
1. Abraham gave a tithe (1/10 of his possessions) to Melchizedek, v. 4.
2. Although Abraham's descendants (Levites) received tithes from all
the tribes of Israel, they (through Abraham) paid tithes to one who was
superior to them, vv. 5-6, 8-10.
3. Abraham received a blessing from Melchizedek, rather than the other
way around . . . the lessor is blessed by the greater, vv. 6-7.
4. The Levitical priesthood was an imperfect foreshadowing of the priesthood
of Christ, which produced a better (new) covenant . . . a better hope through
personally drawing near to God, vv. 11-19.

V. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Identify Melchizedek as an Old Testament appearance of Jesus Christ,
the Son of God. (See John 8:56)
2. Praise and thank the Lord for His salvation and for His continuing
intercession for me, v. 25.
3. Pattern my life after the holy life of my High Priest, for I, too, am a priest
of the Most High God, (See Revelation 1:6 and Revelation 5:19)
4. Receive spiritual blessings from Almighty God, and bestow spiritual blessings
upon others in the name of Jesus Christ.

Pillsbury Institute Introduces NEW
M.A., Ph.D., & 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 learing 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.