Epistle for October 1, 2004

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Dr. Curt Scarborough, President FreeWay Foundation October 1, 2004

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In This Issue:
"Moses: the First Eighty Years"
"The Widow's Two Mites"
What's new at PIAC?

Moses: The First Eighty Years
(Exodus 2:1-22)

I. Concentration: on the main events in this chapter
1. Moses' mother placed him in an ark in the Nile River, where he was found
and raised by Pharaoh's daughter, vv. 1-10.
2. As a man, Moses killed an Egyptian who was beating a Hebrew, and he
had to flee into Midian, vv. 11-15.
3. In Midian, Moses protected seven daughters of Reuel, who were watering
their father's flocks, vv. 16-20.
4. Moses was employed by Reuel; married one of the daughters (Zipporah);
they had two sons: Gershom (Stranger there) and Eliezer (God is my help),
vv. 21-22; Exodus 18:4.
II. Meditation: on Stephen's words about Moses in Acts 7:20-29
1. Moses was "well pleasing to God," v. 20 . . . "beautiful" in v. 23; Exodus 2:2.
2. Moses learned all the wisdom of Egypt, v. 22.
3. Moses was mighty in words and deeds, v. 22. (Contrast this statement
with Moses' evaluation of himself in Exodus 4:10.)
4. Moses had an early sense of destiny that he would deliver his people from
Egyptian bondage, but he had to mature under God's tutoring before he was
spiritually qualified to assume that leadership role, v. 25.
III. Revelation: on Moses' faith as seen in Hebrews 11:23-27
1. Moses' faith, no doubt, grew out of (and was shaped by) faith of his parents
and of his sister and brother, Miriam and Aaron, v. 23.
2. Moses refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather
to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures
of sin, vv. 24-25.
3. Moses esteemed the reproach of Christ (the hardships of being God's Messiah-
Deliverer) to be greater than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the
(heavenly; spiritual) reward, v. 26.
4. Moses "endured as seeing Him Who is invisible," v. 27.
IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Choose to suffer persecution as a faithful believer rather than to compromise my
convictions to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin.
2. Value godly, spiritual things above physical, material things.
3. Expect a heavenly reward for my service for the Lord God.
4. See beyond sight: cultivate "heavenly vision" . . . the ability to see God at work
in the invisible, spiritual realm.

The Widow's Two Mites
(Mark 12:1-44)

I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. Jesus told the parable of the wicked vinedressers, vv. 1-12.
2. Jesus taught about paying taxes to Caesar, vv. 13-17.
3. Jesus taught about the resurrection, vv. 18-27.
4. Jesus taught about the greatest commandment, vv. 28-34.
5. Jesus taught about the Messiah being David's descendant yet
also being David's Lord, vv. 35-37.
6. Jesus taught the disciples to beware of the scribes, vv. 38-40.
7. Jesus observed and taught about the widow who gave two mites,
vv. 41-44.

II. Meditation: on the account of the widow who gave two mites
1. Jesus sat near the treasury, WATCHING how the people gave, v. 41.
2. He took account of HOW MUCH each gave, vv. 41-42.
3. He judged their gifts on the basis of what PERCENTAGE they gave of what
they possessed . . . and how much was left over after the gift, v. 43.
(Does my "sacrificial" gift every really alter my standard of living?)
4. The woman was commended, not for the amount she gave, but because she
gave ALL she had, v. 44.

III. Revelation: on the spiritual truths seen here
1. Jesus is interested in our giving to His kingdom work . . . He WATCHES AND
TAKES NOTE of our contributions and our circumstances. (His audit is far
more accurate than the IRS!)
2. In God's sight, the amount given is not as important as HOW MUCH REMAINS
for personal use. (In fact, we're responsible for that portion too.)
3. The Lord EVALUATES AND JUDGES our giving, taking into consideration our
resources and abilities. (Did Jesus reveal Himself to the widow, and meet
her needs? I think so, because He's like that!)
4. The woman's gift of everything she possessed reveals her PRIORITY . . . God
is first! (See Matthew 6:33, and study II Corinthians 8 and 9.

IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to understand that . . .
1. God is watching how much I give, as well as my motivation for giving . . . and
everything else in my life.
2. Whether tithe, talent, or time, God measures how much I give Him in comparison
with how much I keep for myself.
3. I am not going to be judged in comparison to others, but on my own faithfulness
as a percentage of my potential.
4. Sacrificial giving (and service) is something I know very little about . . . when did
I last give "ALL" that I had?

Pillsbury Institute NCCA Degree Titles
(Effective July 1, 2004)

Tuition Fees At PIAC

Christian Doctor of Philosophy (54 credit hours) - $4,860

Christian Master of Arts (40 credit hours) - $3,600

Christian Doctor of Psychology (42 credit hours) - $3,780

Doctor of Ministry in Biblical Counseling or Spiritual Mentoring (28 credit hours) - $4,320

Master of Ministry in Biblical Counseling or Spiritual Mentoring (32 credit hours) - $2,880

Bachelor of Biblical Counseling or Biblical Studies (final year: 32 credit hours) - $1,920

Degree Titles at PIAC

Christian Master of Arts (C.M.A.)
in (Clinical) Counseling Psychology OR
in (Clinical) Pastoral Counseling OR
in (Clinical) Temperament Therapy

Christian Doctor of Philosophy (C.Ph.D.)
in (Clinical) Counseling Psychology OR
in (Clinical) Pastoral Counseling OR
in (Clinical) Temperament Therapy

Christian Doctor of Psychology (C.Psy.D.)
in (Clinical) Pastoral Counseling OR
in (Clinical) Temperament Therapy (Second Doctorate Only)

NOTE:
The student has the option of whether to include the area of comcentration ("In . . . ")
on his or her diploma. This information always will appear on the student transcript.

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"The highest reward for a person's toil is not what they get for it,
but what they become by it."

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Dr. Curt Scarborough, President FreeWay Foundation October 1, 2004

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In This Issue:
"Moses: the First Eighty Years"
"The Widow's Two Mites"
What's new at PIAC?

Moses: The First Eighty Years
(Exodus 2:1-22)

I. Concentration: on the main events in this chapter
1. Moses' mother placed him in an ark in the Nile River, where he was found
and raised by Pharaoh's daughter, vv. 1-10.
2. As a man, Moses killed an Egyptian who was beating a Hebrew, and he
had to flee into Midian, vv. 11-15.
3. In Midian, Moses protected seven daughters of Reuel, who were watering
their father's flocks, vv. 16-20.
4. Moses was employed by Reuel; married one of the daughters (Zipporah);
they had two sons: Gershom (Stranger there) and Eliezer (God is my help),
vv. 21-22; Exodus 18:4.
II. Meditation: on Stephen's words about Moses in Acts 7:20-29
1. Moses was "well pleasing to God," v. 20 . . . "beautiful" in v. 23; Exodus 2:2.
2. Moses learned all the wisdom of Egypt, v. 22.
3. Moses was mighty in words and deeds, v. 22. (Contrast this statement
with Moses' evaluation of himself in Exodus 4:10.)
4. Moses had an early sense of destiny that he would deliver his people from
Egyptian bondage, but he had to mature under God's tutoring before he was
spiritually qualified to assume that leadership role, v. 25.
III. Revelation: on Moses' faith as seen in Hebrews 11:23-27
1. Moses' faith, no doubt, grew out of (and was shaped by) faith of his parents
and of his sister and brother, Miriam and Aaron, v. 23.
2. Moses refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather
to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures
of sin, vv. 24-25.
3. Moses esteemed the reproach of Christ (the hardships of being God's Messiah-
Deliverer) to be greater than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the
(heavenly; spiritual) reward, v. 26.
4. Moses "endured as seeing Him Who is invisible," v. 27.
IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Choose to suffer persecution as a faithful believer rather than to compromise my
convictions to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin.
2. Value godly, spiritual things above physical, material things.
3. Expect a heavenly reward for my service for the Lord God.
4. See beyond sight: cultivate "heavenly vision" . . . the ability to see God at work
in the invisible, spiritual realm.

The Widow's Two Mites
(Mark 12:1-44)

I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. Jesus told the parable of the wicked vinedressers, vv. 1-12.
2. Jesus taught about paying taxes to Caesar, vv. 13-17.
3. Jesus taught about the resurrection, vv. 18-27.
4. Jesus taught about the greatest commandment, vv. 28-34.
5. Jesus taught about the Messiah being David's descendant yet
also being David's Lord, vv. 35-37.
6. Jesus taught the disciples to beware of the scribes, vv. 38-40.
7. Jesus observed and taught about the widow who gave two mites,
vv. 41-44.

II. Meditation: on the account of the widow who gave two mites
1. Jesus sat near the treasury, WATCHING how the people gave, v. 41.
2. He took account of HOW MUCH each gave, vv. 41-42.
3. He judged their gifts on the basis of what PERCENTAGE they gave of what
they possessed . . . and how much was left over after the gift, v. 43.
(Does my "sacrificial" gift every really alter my standard of living?)
4. The woman was commended, not for the amount she gave, but because she
gave ALL she had, v. 44.

III. Revelation: on the spiritual truths seen here
1. Jesus is interested in our giving to His kingdom work . . . He WATCHES AND
TAKES NOTE of our contributions and our circumstances. (His audit is far
more accurate than the IRS!)
2. In God's sight, the amount given is not as important as HOW MUCH REMAINS
for personal use. (In fact, we're responsible for that portion too.)
3. The Lord EVALUATES AND JUDGES our giving, taking into consideration our
resources and abilities. (Did Jesus reveal Himself to the widow, and meet
her needs? I think so, because He's like that!)
4. The woman's gift of everything she possessed reveals her PRIORITY . . . God
is first! (See Matthew 6:33, and study II Corinthians 8 and 9.

IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to understand that . . .
1. God is watching how much I give, as well as my motivation for giving . . . and
everything else in my life.
2. Whether tithe, talent, or time, God measures how much I give Him in comparison
with how much I keep for myself.
3. I am not going to be judged in comparison to others, but on my own faithfulness
as a percentage of my potential.
4. Sacrificial giving (and service) is something I know very little about . . . when did
I last give "ALL" that I had?

Pillsbury Institute NCCA Degree Titles
(Effective July 1, 2004)

Tuition Fees At PIAC

Christian Doctor of Philosophy (54 credit hours) - $4,860

Christian Master of Arts (40 credit hours) - $3,600

Christian Doctor of Psychology (42 credit hours) - $3,780

Doctor of Ministry in Biblical Counseling or Spiritual Mentoring (28 credit hours) - $4,320

Master of Ministry in Biblical Counseling or Spiritual Mentoring (32 credit hours) - $2,880

Bachelor of Biblical Counseling or Biblical Studies (final year: 32 credit hours) - $1,920

Degree Titles at PIAC

Christian Master of Arts (C.M.A.)
in (Clinical) Counseling Psychology OR
in (Clinical) Pastoral Counseling OR
in (Clinical) Temperament Therapy

Christian Doctor of Philosophy (C.Ph.D.)
in (Clinical) Counseling Psychology OR
in (Clinical) Pastoral Counseling OR
in (Clinical) Temperament Therapy

Christian Doctor of Psychology (C.Psy.D.)
in (Clinical) Pastoral Counseling OR
in (Clinical) Temperament Therapy (Second Doctorate Only)

NOTE:
The student has the option of whether to include the area of comcentration ("In . . . ")
on his or her diploma. This information always will appear on the student transcript.

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

"The highest reward for a person's toil is not what they get for it,
but what they become by it."

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To unsubscribe, send ANY messag