T.O.P. THE olive PRESS
The Cost of the Anointing Power! Workbook Edition
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Pain and Pressure - Produces -Patience and Power” Theology “And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.” (II Corinthians 1:6, KJV) “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.” (James 1:2-4, KJV) “Hurt in the World Today”- Demographics illustrate globally that there are countless billions of people who suffer in diverse ways originating from the fall of Adam and Eve. How do you rise, move forward, overcome, and heal when you’re hurting? How do you help when a crisis or negative situation happens to upright or righteous people? How do you explain pain and suffering to someone consumed with the circumstance? For instance, the Apostle Paul personifies a picture of incredible sufferings, trials, tribulations, and persecution as ascribed in II Corinthians 1:6. It is inevitable that humanity will face trials and tribulations in life according to James 1:1-4 and can “count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations.” What’s more, as helpers, caregivers, imitators of Jesus, servants, ministers, and Christ-centered counselors, we must possess the ability to help hurting people heal from these times of pain, suffering, pressure, and distress by giving timely―answers, guidance, direction, and tools during life’s most perplexing situations. As a counselor, you cannot afford not to possess the ability to minister to others in the area of pain and suffering. First, as a Christian and then as a counselor, you can rest assured that sometime in your life, in counseling practice, ministry, or spiritual walk, you will experience pain, suffering, pressure, and distress. Second, if you have not already experienced this, and if you have the mind of Christ, you will! So, the Apostle Paul asserts in II Corinthians 1:8b when he says, “that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, inasmuch that we despaired even of life:” in the like, one may ask God “Why must we suffer?” In spiritual turbulence or turmoil, God has a way out for you. The “Word of God” says that He will make a way of escape that we may be able to bear it (I Corinthians 10:11-13, KJV). In other words, humanity or believers will be delivered by the “Word of God” through faith. In counseling―you can Biblically guide the counselee to learn to be a winner in: “the olive press,” a bleak or losing situation, and enable individuals to report the victory. Although there is a cost for the anointing power―a process for the divine purpose, you can rise to: “LIFE ON T.O.P (the olive press) and nothing can S.T.O.P. (success, triumph, opportunities, power)!” Christian counselors can ensure that hurting individuals can turn pain, suffering, pressure, and distress into power. “For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:” (II Corinthians 1:8, KJV) ―Melveena D. Edwards, Ph.D. Professor Licensed Clinical Christian Counselor-Advanced Certified Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor-Advanced Certified Westerville, Ohio
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WORKBOOK EDITION COURSE T.O.P.―The Olive Press and T.O.P.―The Olive Press Workbook Edition is designed and dedicated to enriching humanity related to human suffering(s). This textbook attempts to define and encapsulates the theology of pain, suffering(s), and pressures associated with humanity, the cost for the anointing power, and the process for its divine purpose. The author explores issues and problems related to pain, pressures, suffering, and distresses faced daily using Biblical principles, godly application through the navigation of the “Word of God,” that will enlighten and impact your thought processes. This Christian education study is an excellent tool for Christian, clinical or pastoral counselors, anyone doing helping the ministry in faith-based community roles, the entire community of care, licensed professionals, the five-fold ministry (apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, and teachers), Christian leaders, lay church members or caregivers that impart sound biblical principles and possess psychosocial insight that minister to hurting or suffering persons, and that can help facilitate personal wholeness (mind, body, spirit). This textbook and workbook edition is ideal for those who have a call to missionary work/ministry. Additionally, the T.O.P. textbook and workbook edition can be used to equip students as an excellent teaching tool for seminaries, colleges, or universities relevant to the primary studies in Christian counseling, psychology, or theology. What is more, T.O.P Workbook has been created for individuals and theological institutions with a distinct burden to effectively minister to those who are hurting in the world today―and desire to gain a deeper knowledge base in the area of Biblical counseling that will enlighten and give leadership guidance to counselees whereby turning their hurts into hope, healing, encouragement, joy, and empowerment. Based on her personal experience and professional background in this field, the author gives vital information to those seeking to heighten his or her counseling skills and with the suggested earning of four (4) university credit units. WORKBOOK EDITION COVERS THE TOPICS 1. Topics listed in the Table of Contents 2. Topics embedded within the textbook: T.O.P. –THE olive PRESS…The Cost of the Anointing Power! 3. Topics are contained within all appendices.
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Author’s Biography ‖ Melveena D. Edwards, R.N., B.S.N., B.A., Th.M., M.C.E.-C.C., D.D., Ph.D., D.C.E., D.C.C., D.Min., Ph.D., N.C.C.A.-L.C.C.C./L.C.P.C.-A.C. ‖ Author and Novelist for Books: T.O.P. THE Olive PRESS ‖ The Paradoxical Union ‖ She is a loving, compassionate, and humble servant of Jesus Christ. She is highly passionate about serving others, her ministry, and her leadership that is fully committed to helping individuals who are hurting and recovering from a traumatic relationship. She is the founder, president, CEO, and entrepreneur of the Lighthouse Christian Counseling and Outreach Center, Inc., Capstone Excelsior University, LLC, and Melveena D. Edwards Ministries, LLC. She is an ordained clergywoman, N.C.C.A. Licensed Clinical Christian Counselor/Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor-Advanced Certified (Board Certified Death and Grief Therapy; Board Certified Crisis and Abuse Therapy; and Grief Crisis and Disaster― GCD Counselor). S.A.C.C. International Representative, professor of theological studies, and registered nurse. Possesses 45-years in the nursing practice and 34 years in ministry. Educational Background: she holds 11 earned degrees (science in nursing and theology) ―Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree from the University of Phoenix (UOPX). She is currently earning her 12th degree (MSN/NED) at UOPX. Nursing Expertise: psychiatric/behavioral health, faith community nursing, and administrative nursing. She has 17 years of seminary and theological studies. The highest degree(s) earned: Ph.D. in Administration and Organization from the Apostolic University of Grace and Truth of Richmond, IN; 2nd Ph.D. in Clinical Christian Psychology from Cornerstone University of Lake Charles, LA. Dr. Edwards is grateful to God for the opportunity and platform comprised of life-experience-sharing, with the premise of helping someone. Her spiritual movement: T.O.P., proclaims a unique mission that God can raise you to "Life on T.O.P. and nothing can S.T.O.P." (affirming that after THE olive PRESS, will proceed, Success, Triumph, Opportunity, Power); comprised with a renewed supernatural spiritual level in God! By faith, the renewal facilitates spiritual empowerment! Today, her global charge and commitment are "empowering God's people" through authorship, public speaking, counseling, education, and community nursing. She currently resides in Westerville, Ohio. She is a proud mother; grandmother; has a host of beloved family members, and friends. Websites: http://www.MDEMLLC.org • http://www.lighthousechristiancounseling.org • http://www.capstoneeu.org/ •