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1. Confession should generally me made to an individual. There are exceptions, of course - as, for example when a sin has been against a whole group. But normally confession to all the church is not required to restore one to fellowship with the whole congregation. 2. If the sin has been against a fellow Christian, it is to that person that we must make confession (cf. Mt. 5:23-24). The rule of thumb is, the confession should not exceed the range of commission. 3. If the sin is not against a person, and if it is such that we need to confess it and gain spiritual counsel and support, we must go to a mature Christian. This cannot be stressed enough! An immature Christian should not be expected to carry such burdens. Moreover, confession to the immature may provide a temptation to gossip. Along this line, those whom we would confide in must be people of prayer. 4. The confession must be concrete, not amorphous. This is not to suggest, however, that all the lurid details be shared. One sins in confession if his recounting becomes voyeurism. 5. Confessing sins to one another is not a law, but a divinely given help and is to be practiced only as God directs.

Kent Hughes

How do you win a battle? You read the enemy’s book. Familiarity with his tactics, knowledge of his ways, is essential in waging a successful war. It’s true in military warfare. It’s true in spiritual warfare as well. Patton gained an immeasurable advantage by learning in advance of being attacked where, in all likelihood, Rommel would concentrate his strike. He studied Rommel’s personality, his strategy in previous battles, his philosophy of tank warfare, all with a view to anticipating and countering every conceivable move. Satan doesn’t have a book. But he’s in ours.

Sam Storms

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Grasshopper Ice Cream Pie

January 23, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy		Pies	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3 1/4	c	Miniature marshmallows
2	tb	Milk
1/4	c	Green crème de menthe
2	tb	White crème de cacao
1	c	Whipping cream; whipped
1	pt	Vanilla ice cream; softened
1		Chocolate wafer crust -9-inch
		Additional whipped cream; for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine marshmallows and milk in top of double boiler; bring water to a
boil. Reduce heat to low; cook until marshmallows melt, stirring
frequently. Remove from heat; cool, stirring occasionally. Add crème de
menthe and crème de cacao; fold in whipped cream.
Spread ice cream evenly in crust, and pour marshmallow mixture over ice
cream. Freeze at least 6 hours. Garnish with additional whipped cream.
Yield: one 9-inch pie.
Busted by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net>
Recipe by: The Southern Living Cookbook, 1987, 8487-0709-5
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net> on May 02,
1998

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