We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Pragmatism is another non-Christian philosophy that has found its way into the church. Since we can never know what is true or good, according to pragmatist philosophers, we should simply do “what works,” conceived of in material terms. This is an important strain of American philosophy, from the modernist John Dewey with his atheism and socialism to the postmodernist Richard Rorty with his relativism and leftist politics. Few Christians would agree with these philosophers if they listened to them, but simplified pragmatism can be heard constantly in church committee meetings, church-growth seminars, and books for pastors. “What works” — to increase church attendance, attract non-Christians, bring in more money, or achieve another goal — can trump all theological, historical, and biblical considerations.
Gene Edward Veith

Paul and Peter listed and described specific “functions” for elders/overseers… God’s people in “every tribe and language and people and nation” (Rev. 5:9) and at any period in history need oversight, teaching, admonishing, and prayer. However, the specific “functions” for the deacons are never spelled out in detail – except the one that is inherent in their title – to “serve” (diakoneo). The generic “function” must be fleshed out in various ways from place to place at different points in time and history…as they assist the elders/overseers in carrying out their shepherding responsibilities.
Gene Getz

Okra-Shrimp Gumbo

0
(0)
CATEGORY CUISINE TAG YIELD
Cajun Soups, Cajun, Main dish 1 Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 cn Whole tomatoes
1 1/2 Cook spoons plain flour
4 Stalks celery, chopped
3 lb Shrimp, peeled, deveined
1/8 c Cooking oil
4 qt Water
Salt and pepper to taste
1 lg Onion, chopped
1/2 Bell pepper, chopped
1/4 c Shallots, chopped
1 pt Salty oysters
2 Boxes frozen okra, unthawed

INSTRUCTIONS

In large pot, make roux of flour and oil, stirring until dark brown.
Add vegs. until wilted.  Cook okra in separate pot by frying in grease
until almost all of rope is gone. Do not prepare ahead. Add shrimp to
vegs., cook until brigh pink.  Add tomatoes, cook about 5 minutes. Add
cooked okra.  Simmer for 5 min., add water, more or less depending upon
consistency you prefer.  Season with salt and pepper. Cook abt. 1 1/2 hrs.
Add oysters 5 minutes before gumbo is done. Serve with rice.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

A Message from our Provider:

“It is easier to preach ten sermons than it is to live one.”

How useful was this recipe?

Click on a star to rate it!

Average rating 0 / 5. Vote count: 0

No votes so far! Be the first to rate this recipe.

We are sorry that this recipe was not useful for you!

Let us improve this recipe!

Tell us how we can improve this recipe?