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

Reasons why church discipline is ignored or neglected? 1. Ignorance of biblical teaching on the subject (many believe that it is infrequently mentioned in Scripture and therefore unimportant; others are ignorant of the purpose of discipline and see it only as destroying the person). 2. Calloused, insensitivity toward sin (unsanctified mercy). 2. The spirit of individualism ('Am I my brother's keeper?' Discipline is costly because my brother's/sister's business now becomes mine). 3. 'Judge not, that ye be not judged' (misunderstanding and misapplication of Mt. 7:1-5). 4. Fear of rejection (i.e., fear of being told by the offending party: 'Mind your own business. You have no authority to tell me what I can and can't do'). 5. Fear of reprisal (lawsuits). 6. Dislike of confrontation (talking directly about personal sin with an offender is difficult; it makes us feel uneasy and uncomfortable; why rock the boat?). 7. Fear of driving the person away (especially if the offending person is a major financial contributor to the church). 8. Fear of church splits. 9. Preference for avoiding problems (just ignore it long enough and it will go away; time heals all). 10. False concept of discipline because of observed abuses (discipline is associated in the minds of many with heresy hunts, intolerance, oppression, harshness, mean-spiritedness, self-righteousness, legalism, etc.). 11. Belief that preaching alone will be a sufficient remedy. 12. Fear of being labeled a cult. 13. Fear of change (the power of tradition: 'We've never done it before and we've done o.k. Why risk messing things up now?').

Sam Storms

The exclusive claim of Christianity about Christ is not centered on our belief that Jesus was right about God. It is centered on our claim that God was fully present in Christ to reconcile the world to Himself (2 Cor. 5:18). It is the theological claim about Jesus (that He is God) that makes the spiritual claims of Jesus potent. Jesus' words are right because those words are God's words (Jn. 14:10b). Jesus’ “way” is not superior because it promotes a higher ethic or because it champions values that resonate with our spiritual sensitivities. Jesus' way is true because in Him we find God drawing us to Himself.

Gary Burge

We Love God!

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

Tacos In Pasta Shells

January 29, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Meats	Mexican	Cheese, Ground beef, Mexican, Pasta	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4	lb	Ground beef
3	oz	Cream cheese with chives
1	t	Salt
1	t	Chili powder
18		Jumbo pasta shells
2	T	Butter, melted
1	c	Taco sauce
1	c	Cheddar cheese, shredded
1	c	Monterey jack cheese, shred
1 1/2	c	Tortilla chips, crushed
1	c	Dairy sour cream
3		Green onions, chopped
		Leaf lettuce, optional

INSTRUCTIONS

Cook, rinse and drain pasta shells. Cut cream cheese into cubes. Cook
beef in a large skillet over medium high heat until brown, stirring  to
separate meat; drain fat. Reduce heat to medium low. Add cream
cheese,, salt and chili powder; simmer 5 minutes. Toss shells with
butter; fill with beef mixture. Arrange shells in buttered 13x9" pan.
Pour taco sauce over each shell. Cover with foil. Bake in preheated
350~ oven 15 minutes. Uncover; top with cheddar cheese, monterey jack
cheese and chips. Bake 15 minutes more or until bubbly. Top with sour
cream and onions. Garnish with lettuce.  From Gemini's MASSIVE
MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 659 Calories From Fat: 388 Total Fat: 43.1g Cholesterol: 100.8mg Sodium: 1100.4mg Potassium: 437.2mg Carbohydrates: 41.9g Fiber: 3.7g Sugar: 3.6g Protein: 26.8g