Epistle for May 21, 2004

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Dr. Curt Scarborough, President FreeWay Foundation May 21, 2004

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During this second quarter of 2004, I will continue studying from my "Personal & Practical" notes. We will study from
Genesis 26-38 and Matthew 14-26. I plan to continue these studies for some months.
In This Issue:
"Old Habits Are Hard To Break!"
"Lessons From The Cursed Fig Tree"
Furthering Education Opportunities
Old Habits Are Hard To Break!
(Genesis 33:1-20)
I. Concentration: on Jacob's meeting with Esau after 20 years
1. Jacob sent his least favored wives and children ahead to meet the
potentially dangerous Esau, vv. 1-2.
2. Jacob bowed himself to the ground before Esau seven times, v. 3.
3. Esau cordially met Jacob's family with embraces and kisses, vv. 4-7.
4. Esau asked his brother why he had sent all the gifts, v. 8.
II. Meditation: on Jacob's continuing attempts to manipulate Esau
1. Jacob flattered Esau: "I have seen your face as if I had seen the
face of God," v. 10.
2. Jacob urged a gift (bribe) upon Esau, to assure his family's safety, v. 11.
3. Jacob made lame excuses to get away form Esau's presence, vv. 12-15.
4. Jacob lied about his destination, telling Esau he would join him in Seir (Edom),
but journeying instead to Canaan and permanently settling there, vv. 16-18.
III. Revelation: on Jacob's settling his family in the Promised Land
1. Jacob stopped temporarily east of the Jordan River at Succoth ("Booths"), so named
for the shelters (booths) he made for his livestock; there he build himself a house, v. 17.
2. Later, he crossed the Jordan River into Canaan and settled near Shechem, sometimes
identified with Sychar (Jacob's Well), v. 18; John 4:5-6.
3. He bought a parcel of land from the children of Hamor, Shechem's father, for 100 pieces
of money. (Here the bones of Joseph, Jacob's son, were transported from
Egypt and buried centuries later, Joshua 24:32.
4. He erected an altar there, and worshipped "El Elohe Israel" . . . "God, the God of
Israel," v. 20.
IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Exercise wise caution in caring and providing for my family, but ultimately trust them into
the safe hands of the Lord.
2. Avoid trying to manipulate people by flattery, gifts, deceitful excuses, and deliberate lies . . .
such actions reveal a lack of faith in God.
3. Realize that although I have encountered God and He is in the process of changing me into
the image of His Son, there still is a lot of "Jacob" in me which needs to be transformed
into the character of a true member of God's royal family: "Israel" . . . "Prince with God."
4. Settle down in the "promised land" which God has given to me; "Bloom where I am
planted!" . . . here erecting an altar and worshipping Him.

Lessons From The Cursed Fig Tree
(Matthew 21:1-46)

I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. Jesus entered Jerusalem triumphantly on "Palm Sunday" to the
hosannas of the multitudes; He cleansed the temple and defended
the children who had praised His name during the celebration, vv. 1-17.
2. Jesus cursed the unproductive fig tree, and taught a spiritual lesson from
it to His disciples, vv. 18-22.
3. Jesus answered the critics who had questioned His authority, vv. 23-28.
4. Jesus told the parable of the two sons sent out to labor, and He told the
parable of the wicked vinedressers, vv. 29-46.

II. Meditation: on the context of the cursed fig tree incident
1. It occurred on the Monday following Palm Sunday, Mark 11:11-12.
2. It happened between His confrontation with the Jewish religious leaders
over His triumphal entry and cleansing of the temple, and His confrontation
with them over the source of His spiritual authority.
3. Jesus cursed the fig tree: "Let no one eat fruit from you ever again,"
because it had failed to fulfill its purpose: to produce fruit for hungry
persons, vv. 18-19.
4. That same day ("immediately" v. 19), the fig tree withered and died, to the
great astonishment of the disciples.

III. Revelation: on the spiritual implications seen here
1. Jesus' miracles always should be seen in the context of His MAJESTY AND
HOLINESS: He is the King and He is the Judge.
2. The cursing of the fig tree was an "acted-out" parable, demonstrating His power
and authority in every realm.
3. This event portrayed the Jewish nation which looked good (leaves), but produced
no spiritual fruit; the nation would be judged by God, cursed, and die . . . never
to fulfill God's original purpose for Israel.
4. This event also was used by Jesus to teach His disciples the tremendous power
available by asking and receiving in faith.

IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Proclaim Jesus as my King and allow Him to cleanse my "temple" . . . my physical
body . . . as well as my spiritual being.
2. See God's hand at work, with purpose and meaning, in all circumstances and
situations of my life.
3. Fulfill God's purpose for my life; accomplish His divine destiny for me.
4. Believe that what I say in prayer will happen, that mountains will move at my word,
through God's power.

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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Dr. Curt Scarborough, President FreeWay Foundation May 21, 2004

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During this second quarter of 2004, I will continue studying from my "Personal & Practical" notes. We will study from
Genesis 26-38 and Matthew 14-26. I plan to continue these studies for some months.
In This Issue:
"Old Habits Are Hard To Break!"
"Lessons From The Cursed Fig Tree"
Furthering Education Opportunities
Old Habits Are Hard To Break!
(Genesis 33:1-20)
I. Concentration: on Jacob's meeting with Esau after 20 years
1. Jacob sent his least favored wives and children ahead to meet the
potentially dangerous Esau, vv. 1-2.
2. Jacob bowed himself to the ground before Esau seven times, v. 3.
3. Esau cordially met Jacob's family with embraces and kisses, vv. 4-7.
4. Esau asked his brother why he had sent all the gifts, v. 8.
II. Meditation: on Jacob's continuing attempts to manipulate Esau
1. Jacob flattered Esau: "I have seen your face as if I had seen the
face of God," v. 10.
2. Jacob urged a gift (bribe) upon Esau, to assure his family's safety, v. 11.
3. Jacob made lame excuses to get away form Esau's presence, vv. 12-15.
4. Jacob lied about his destination, telling Esau he would join him in Seir (Edom),
but journeying instead to Canaan and permanently settling there, vv. 16-18.
III. Revelation: on Jacob's settling his family in the Promised Land
1. Jacob stopped temporarily east of the Jordan River at Succoth ("Booths"), so named
for the shelters (booths) he made for his livestock; there he build himself a house, v. 17.
2. Later, he crossed the Jordan River into Canaan and settled near Shechem, sometimes
identified with Sychar (Jacob's Well), v. 18; John 4:5-6.
3. He bought a parcel of land from the children of Hamor, Shechem's father, for 100 pieces
of money. (Here the bones of Joseph, Jacob's son, were transported from
Egypt and buried centuries later, Joshua 24:32.
4. He erected an altar there, and worshipped "El Elohe Israel" . . . "God, the God of
Israel," v. 20.
IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Exercise wise caution in caring and providing for my family, but ultimately trust them into
the safe hands of the Lord.
2. Avoid trying to manipulate people by flattery, gifts, deceitful excuses, and deliberate lies . . .
such actions reveal a lack of faith in God.
3. Realize that although I have encountered God and He is in the process of changing me into
the image of His Son, there still is a lot of "Jacob" in me which needs to be transformed
into the character of a true member of God's royal family: "Israel" . . . "Prince with God."
4. Settle down in the "promised land" which God has given to me; "Bloom where I am
planted!" . . . here erecting an altar and worshipping Him.

Lessons From The Cursed Fig Tree
(Matthew 21:1-46)

I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. Jesus entered Jerusalem triumphantly on "Palm Sunday" to the
hosannas of the multitudes; He cleansed the temple and defended
the children who had praised His name during the celebration, vv. 1-17.
2. Jesus cursed the unproductive fig tree, and taught a spiritual lesson from
it to His disciples, vv. 18-22.
3. Jesus answered the critics who had questioned His authority, vv. 23-28.
4. Jesus told the parable of the two sons sent out to labor, and He told the
parable of the wicked vinedressers, vv. 29-46.

II. Meditation: on the context of the cursed fig tree incident
1. It occurred on the Monday following Palm Sunday, Mark 11:11-12.
2. It happened between His confrontation with the Jewish religious leaders
over His triumphal entry and cleansing of the temple, and His confrontation
with them over the source of His spiritual authority.
3. Jesus cursed the fig tree: "Let no one eat fruit from you ever again,"
because it had failed to fulfill its purpose: to produce fruit for hungry
persons, vv. 18-19.
4. That same day ("immediately" v. 19), the fig tree withered and died, to the
great astonishment of the disciples.

III. Revelation: on the spiritual implications seen here
1. Jesus' miracles always should be seen in the context of His MAJESTY AND
HOLINESS: He is the King and He is the Judge.
2. The cursing of the fig tree was an "acted-out" parable, demonstrating His power
and authority in every realm.
3. This event portrayed the Jewish nation which looked good (leaves), but produced
no spiritual fruit; the nation would be judged by God, cursed, and die . . . never
to fulfill God's original purpose for Israel.
4. This event also was used by Jesus to teach His disciples the tremendous power
available by asking and receiving in faith.

IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Proclaim Jesus as my King and allow Him to cleanse my "temple" . . . my physical
body . . . as well as my spiritual being.
2. See God's hand at work, with purpose and meaning, in all circumstances and
situations of my life.
3. Fulfill God's purpose for my life; accomplish His divine destiny for me.
4. Believe that what I say in prayer will happen, that mountains will move at my word,
through God's power.

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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"Be kind. Every person you meet is fighting a hard battle."
-from Good Stuff

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