Epistle for September 26, 2003

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Dr. Curt Scarborough, President FreeWay Foundation September 26, 2003

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

In This Issue:
Habakkuk 3:1-19
II John 1:1-13
Advanced Degrees

Feet Like Deer's Feet
(Habakkuk 3:1-19)

I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. Habakkuk prayed for revival and mercy, vv. 1-2.
2. Habakkuk recalled God's power as revealed in nature, vv. 3-11.
3. Habakkuk remembered God's sovereignty over the nations, vv. 12-16.
4. Habakkuk sang a "Hymn of Faith," vv. 17-19.

II. Meditation: on God's actions and Habakkuk's reactions
1. God spoke, and Habakkuk was afraid . . . "my body trembled; my lips quivered
at the voice; rottenness entered my bones, and I trembled in myself," v. 2, 16.
2. Habakkuk, observing God's work in the midst of (through) the years, prayed for revival,
restoration, and renewal, v. 2.
3. Habakkuk, observing God's wrath poured out in judgment upon sin, prayed for mercy, v. 2.
4. Habakkuk, observing God's deliverance of His chosen people, spoke prophetically about
the coming Messiah ("Anointed") Who would save His people, v. 13.

III. Revelation: on the spiritual implications of Habakkuk's "Hymn of Faith"
1. Even though everything looks dark and gloomy, God's people should rejoice in the Lord
of their salvation, vv. 17-18.
2. The Lord God is the strength of His people, v. 19.
3. The Lord will miraculously change His people so that they may walk with confidence and
security . . . "He will make my feet like deer's feet," v. 19; Psalm 18:33.
4. The Lord will elevate His people, enabling them to live victoriously in the land which He has
given them as their spiritual inheritance . . . "He will make me walk on my high hills,"
v. 19; Romans 8:37.

IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Rejoice in hope and faith, although circumstances may appear bleak and discouraging,
Philippians 4:4.
2. Depend upon the Lord's strength in my times of weakness, II Corinthians 12:10.
3. Allow the Lord to change me spiritually so that I may walk with confidence and security,
even through dangerous places, II Corinthians 5:17; Psalm 23:4.
4. Live victoriously every day, knowing that: "I can do all things through Christ Who
strengthens me," Philippians 4:13.

>From The Elder To The Elect Lady
(II John 1:1-13)

I. Concentration: on John's personal assertions
1. I love you (fellow Christian) in truth, v. 1.
2. I rejoice greatly over believers who walk in truth, v. 4.
3. I plead that we all love one another, v. 5.
4. I hope to come to you and to speak to you face to face,
that our joys may be full, v. 12.

II. Meditation: on dealing with deceivers (false Christians)
1. If persons do not confess that Jesus Christ came as God in
human form, they are deceivers and anti-christ, v. 7.
2. Self-examination is necessary for believers, to make sure they
have not been deceived . . . that they have not labored in vain,
but have served faithfully and will receive a full reward, v. 8.
3. Whoever sins, and forsakes Christ's teachings, does not have God;
he who abides in the word of the Lord has intimate relationship
and fellowship with God, v. 9.
4. If a person comes to you and does not bring this doctrine (that Jesus
is the Son of God and His word is truth), do not receive him into your
house nor greet (bless) him, to avoid sharing in his evil deeds, vv. 10-11.

III. Revelation: on the overview of this letter
1. John emphasizes his recurring theme of Jesus' "new commandment" . . .
that believers must love each other, v. 5; John 13:34-35.
2. "The elect (chosen) LADY and her children" (v. 1) and "the children of
your elect (chosen) SISTER greet you" (v. 13) could refer to a local church.
3. John taught the doctrine of "the security of the believer," that "the truth
(Christ) . . . abides in us and will be with us forever," v. 2.
4. John pronounces a blessing upon the believers (v. 3):
(1) Grace = God's unmerited gift of love and life.
(2) Mercy = Removal of a guilty person's penalty.
(3) Peace = Spiritual rest and fellowship within the proper
relationships of loving God and loving others.

IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Obey the "Eleventh Commandment" . . . to love others.
2. Examine my life daily in the light of God's revelation, and in repentance
ask for God's forgiveness and cleansing.
3. Receive spiritual discernment to be able to distinguish between genuine
believers and deceivers (false Christians).
4. Bless my fellow believers, invoking God's grace, mercy, and peace upon
them in the name of Jesus.

Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity
Offers Advanced Degree Program
M.A., Ph.D. & Psy.D.

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

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"Courage is contagious. When a brave person takes a stand, the spines of others are stiffened."
Quote from Billy Graham
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Posted by: info <info@...>

E-pistle

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Dr. Curt Scarborough, President FreeWay Foundation September 26, 2003

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

In This Issue:
Habakkuk 3:1-19
II John 1:1-13
Advanced Degrees

Feet Like Deer's Feet
(Habakkuk 3:1-19)

I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. Habakkuk prayed for revival and mercy, vv. 1-2.
2. Habakkuk recalled God's power as revealed in nature, vv. 3-11.
3. Habakkuk remembered God's sovereignty over the nations, vv. 12-16.
4. Habakkuk sang a "Hymn of Faith," vv. 17-19.

II. Meditation: on God's actions and Habakkuk's reactions
1. God spoke, and Habakkuk was afraid . . . "my body trembled; my lips quivered
at the voice; rottenness entered my bones, and I trembled in myself," v. 2, 16.
2. Habakkuk, observing God's work in the midst of (through) the years, prayed for revival,
restoration, and renewal, v. 2.
3. Habakkuk, observing God's wrath poured out in judgment upon sin, prayed for mercy, v. 2.
4. Habakkuk, observing God's deliverance of His chosen people, spoke prophetically about
the coming Messiah ("Anointed") Who would save His people, v. 13.

III. Revelation: on the spiritual implications of Habakkuk's "Hymn of Faith"
1. Even though everything looks dark and gloomy, God's people should rejoice in the Lord
of their salvation, vv. 17-18.
2. The Lord God is the strength of His people, v. 19.
3. The Lord will miraculously change His people so that they may walk with confidence and
security . . . "He will make my feet like deer's feet," v. 19; Psalm 18:33.
4. The Lord will elevate His people, enabling them to live victoriously in the land which He has
given them as their spiritual inheritance . . . "He will make me walk on my high hills,"
v. 19; Romans 8:37.

IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Rejoice in hope and faith, although circumstances may appear bleak and discouraging,
Philippians 4:4.
2. Depend upon the Lord's strength in my times of weakness, II Corinthians 12:10.
3. Allow the Lord to change me spiritually so that I may walk with confidence and security,
even through dangerous places, II Corinthians 5:17; Psalm 23:4.
4. Live victoriously every day, knowing that: "I can do all things through Christ Who
strengthens me," Philippians 4:13.

>From The Elder To The Elect Lady
(II John 1:1-13)

I. Concentration: on John's personal assertions
1. I love you (fellow Christian) in truth, v. 1.
2. I rejoice greatly over believers who walk in truth, v. 4.
3. I plead that we all love one another, v. 5.
4. I hope to come to you and to speak to you face to face,
that our joys may be full, v. 12.

II. Meditation: on dealing with deceivers (false Christians)
1. If persons do not confess that Jesus Christ came as God in
human form, they are deceivers and anti-christ, v. 7.
2. Self-examination is necessary for believers, to make sure they
have not been deceived . . . that they have not labored in vain,
but have served faithfully and will receive a full reward, v. 8.
3. Whoever sins, and forsakes Christ's teachings, does not have God;
he who abides in the word of the Lord has intimate relationship
and fellowship with God, v. 9.
4. If a person comes to you and does not bring this doctrine (that Jesus
is the Son of God and His word is truth), do not receive him into your
house nor greet (bless) him, to avoid sharing in his evil deeds, vv. 10-11.

III. Revelation: on the overview of this letter
1. John emphasizes his recurring theme of Jesus' "new commandment" . . .
that believers must love each other, v. 5; John 13:34-35.
2. "The elect (chosen) LADY and her children" (v. 1) and "the children of
your elect (chosen) SISTER greet you" (v. 13) could refer to a local church.
3. John taught the doctrine of "the security of the believer," that "the truth
(Christ) . . . abides in us and will be with us forever," v. 2.
4. John pronounces a blessing upon the believers (v. 3):
(1) Grace = God's unmerited gift of love and life.
(2) Mercy = Removal of a guilty person's penalty.
(3) Peace = Spiritual rest and fellowship within the proper
relationships of loving God and loving others.

IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Obey the "Eleventh Commandment" . . . to love others.
2. Examine my life daily in the light of God's revelation, and in repentance
ask for God's forgiveness and cleansing.
3. Receive spiritual discernment to be able to distinguish between genuine
believers and deceivers (false Christians).
4. Bless my fellow believers, invoking God's grace, mercy, and peace upon
them in the name of Jesus.

Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity
Offers Advanced Degree Program
M.A., Ph.D. & Psy.D.

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

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"Courage is contagious. When a brave person takes a stand, the spines of others are stiffened."
Quote from Billy Graham
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