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Apart from our union with Christ every effort to imitate Christ, no matter how noble and inspired at the outset, inevitably leads to legalism and spiritual defeat. But once you understand the doctrine of union with Christ, you see that God doesn’t ask us to attain to what we’re not. He only calls us to accomplish what already is. The pursuit of holiness is not a quixotic effort to do just what Jesus did. It’s the fight to live out the life that has already been made alive in Christ.

Kevin DeYoung

There is the pride of being “radical” or the pride of being “realistic.” There is the pride of being able to “spot a sinner” or the pride of being able to “notice the hurting.” There is the pride of doing “only what you want to do” or the pride of doing “whatever needs doing.” There is the pride at being “unbiased” or the pride of being “loyal.” There is the pride of being “perfectly honest” or the pride of being able to “get along with people.” There is the pride at being “on top of an issue” or the pride of having an “open mind.” There is the pride at all one has “acquired” or the pride over all one has “sacrificed.” There is the pride over “how great our church is” or the pride of “knowing exactly what's going wrong.” There is the pride of being a “victorious Christian” or the pride of being one who “struggles with God.” There is the pride that says “I can stand tall” or the pride that says “I'm willing to get on my knees.” There is the pride that says “our church is growing” or the pride that says “we're staying faithful.” Pride comes in many forms but has only one end: destruction (Dick Rasanen).

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We Love God!

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

Apple Date Torte

January 22, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Fruits, Eggs, Grains, Dairy		Apples, Desserts, Fruit, Part of spe	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4	c	Apples; unpared/diced
1	c	Sugar
1/2	c	Flour
2	ts	Baking powder
1		Egg
1	tb	Butter; melted
1	ts	Vanilla
1/2	c	Nuts
1/2	c	Dates; cut up
		Whipped cream; whipped topping, OR ice cream

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine all ingredients except whipped cream in order given. Stir but do
not beat. Pour into greased 8" square pan. BAke at 400 F. for 40 minutes.
Serve with whipped cream, topping or ice cream.
Recipe by: R. Banghart Posted to Bakery-Shoppe Digest V1 #207 by Roberta
Banghart <bobbi744@sojourn.com> on Aug 29, 1997

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