We are offering a Spring Cohort class on The Atonement of Christ taught by Dr. Ryan and Dr. Mouzakis on Monday nights at 7pm from April 6 to May 18. Please email DrRyan@tkc.education to register.
Dr. Ryan and Dr. Mouzakis are working on an upcoming book on atonement that may be released to coincide with this offering.
We believe (in person and virtual) cohorts are better learning experiences but also believe that there are seasons of learning. Therefore, you can take any class online any time at your own pace. Simply inquire with your advisor to start one of these whenever you are ready. You can join still join any of these classes for the winter term.
This is the only cohort offered this spring, other than the classes through Harvard University that started today and go through June 24. However, you are always welcome to take any of the online offerings that are setup to work on your own pace completely online. You can see these classes here: COURSES – The King’s Commission School of Divinity
QUESTIONS AND ENROLLMENT?!
If you have any questions, simply reply to this email and Dr. Ryan will be happy to get back to you in a timely fashion.
There are some that are receiving this email that have been accepted to TKC but have not started their process with TKC yet, this would be an excellent time to start! You are also free to audit one of these classes at no charge and without officially “enrolling” with TKC. Should you decide to join TKC, the class could be converted for credit. You can start classes officially once you return your signed agreement and make a minimum payment of $500. The total amount according to your agreement is due before your degree will be issued.
WELCOME NEW STUDENTS
We have several AWKNG students that are coming to TKC to finish a higher-level degree. We are happy to have you. As you probably know Dr. Michael Heiser was a good friend of mine at UW Madison. We are thankful for the fruit that is now shown through you.
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PAYMENTS AND COST
The complete cost for each student is calculated in your student agreement pack. Prices for degree tracts are also listed here: DEGREE PROGRAMS – The King’s Commission School of Divinity
The cost of most Master Level degrees is $3-5000 while doctorate degrees are often $5-7000. Only $500 is required to start and you may make payments at any time on the TKC INVESTMENT – The King’s Commission School of Divinity page. We suggest that you make payments in accordance with your journey. For instance, if your agreement for the total amount is $4000, when you have taken half the classes it would be recommended that you have made half your payments by then. All of your payments need to be paid before a degree will be formally issued. You are also welcome to change your plan or tract with your advisor during your process at no additional charge.
TKC ENDEAVORS
TKC is in communication with the Church of God and Ministry Training Institute (MTI), hoping to form a future partnership.
Dr. Ryan and Dr. Mouzakis are releasing a new book on Revelation entitled Heaven to Earth to be released April 1, 2026!
Ph.D candidate Dr. R. Victor Gray is currently finishing up a book entitled “just keep breathing!” which he is in project with Dr. Ryan on and will be released under TKC publishing on April 1, 2026. Dr. Gray is also transitioning to his dissertation pertaining to the more recent reflections regarding the Shroud of Turin. The ISABQ Symposium on the Shroud of Turin was a great success!!!
TKC Publishing released a Marriage book entitled Covenant Faithfulness by Dr. Ryan in 2026. Dr. Ryan has been leading marriage and renewal retreats for almost 30 years. X44 First Fruits Renewal Retreats Buy Dr. Will Ryan’s Book, COVENANT FAITHFULNESS: A theology for marriage and the body of Christ
Dr. Ryan and Dr. Mouzakis are working on an upcoming book on atonement!
Dr. Steve Cassell continues to work with Dr. Ryan on a foundational Ministry Book to accompany 6104 Foundations of Ministry class that was offered in cohort last fall. This book is also slated to be published by TKC publishing and is set to be release April 1, 2026.
TKC Partner, Brian Zahnd’s new IVP work, Unseen Existences is scheduled to be out this spring! Expedition 44 will be interviewing Brian through our partner IVP Academic.
Dr. Ryan and Expedition 44 is also continuing our rich partnership with Eerdman’s and is slated to begin a large project involving the next chapter for the NICOT series. We have a window for TKC students to order Eerdman’s books for the next two months at 40% off. Please let Dr. Ryan know if you would like to take advantage of this.
Dr. Ryan’s “This is the Way” series is now available in its entirety through Logos software.
TKC partner, John Bevere is releasing an upcoming book titled “The King Is Coming,” set to be released on March 3, 2026 through Thomas Nelson. This book discusses the significance of Christ’s return and offers guidance for believers to prepare spiritually for it.
July 2-5, 2026 is the PCNAK Generation to Generation Conference at Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center in Schamburg, IL USA. John Bevere, from messenger International will be the keynote speaker. John is a parter with TKC. To be clear, this is a Pentecostal conference and not every TKC students “cup of tea.” But the opportunity is here for you.
Closing thoughts
Rethinking Psalm 37:4
At the center of Psalm 37:4 is the Hebrew verb הִתְעַנֵּג (hitʿannēg), often translated “delight.” Yet this term carries more nuance than emotional enjoyment. It arises from the root עָנַג (ʿānag), which can imply softness, tenderness, or refined sensitivity. In its reflexive form (hitpael), it suggests a cultivated posture of the self—to make oneself supple, responsive, even attentive before the Lord. This is not passive happiness but intentional orientation, a heart trained to respond to God with receptivity rather than resistance.¹ In this sense, “delight” is deeply relational; it assumes proximity, attentiveness, and a willingness to be shaped.
This connects naturally to the biblical idea of devotion, often expressed through the language of love and clinging. The Hebrew verb דָּבַק (dāvaq), “to cling” or “to hold fast” (Deut 10:20), describes covenant loyalty—an embodied, enduring attachment to YHWH.² Likewise, אָהַב (ʾāhav), “to love,” in covenant contexts is not merely affection but faithful allegiance expressed in action (Deut 6:5).³ When read together, “delight” (hitʿannēg) and “devotion” (dāvaq / ʾāhav) form a unified theological movement: the heart becomes softened toward God, and the life becomes anchored to Him. The result is not that God bends toward our desires, but that our desires are re-formed within the covenant relationship itself.⁴
Thus, Psalm 37:4 is not offering a formula for fulfillment but an invitation into transformation. As one’s inner posture is reshaped through delight—a cultivated attentiveness to God’s presence—so one’s outward life reflects devotion—a lived fidelity to His ways. In this dynamic, the “desires of the heart” are no longer autonomous wishes but the fruit of a heart aligned with the will and character of YHWH.⁵
This ancient thought pattern truly embodies the TKC academic and spiritual presence.
Will Ryan Th.D. -President
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Citations
- Ludwig Koehler & Walter Baumgartner, HALOT, s.v. עָנַג
- Deuteronomy 10:20
- Deuteronomy 6:5
- Walter Brueggemann, Theology of the Old Testament
- Psalm 37:4, canonical context
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