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Preaching usually represents one-way communication. When pastors are taught how to preach but do not learn other forms of communication, they are severely handicapped. When they express stress and tension in the congregation, they revert to the form of communication they know best, and that is preaching. Not listening, mind you, but preaching. We [as pastors] have learned well how to speak our opinions, but we have not learned how to hear or respond equally well to the opinions and positions of others. Often, once we stake out a position within a conflict scenario, we are immovable.

H.B. London

Have you ever thought about what it means to love God with all your heart, soul, and mind? I don’t think any of us fully plumb the depths of that commandment, but here are some obvious aspects: 1. Your love for God transcends all other desires (see Exodus 20:3). 2. Like David, you long to gaze upon His beauty and seek fellowship with Him (see Psalm 27:4). 3. You rejoice in meditating on His Word, and, like Jesus, you rise early to pray (Psalm 119:97, Mark 1:35). 4. You always delight to do His will, regardless of how difficult it may be (see Psalm 40:8, NASB). 5. A regard for His glory governs and motivates everything you do – your eating and drinking, your working and playing, your buying and selling, your reading and speaking – and, dare I mention it, even your driving (see 1 Corinthians 10:31). 6. You are never discouraged or frustrated by adverse circumstances because you are confident God is working all things together for your good (see Romans 8:28). 7. You recognize His sovereignty in every event of your life and consequently receive both success and failure from His hand (see 1 Samuel 2:7; Psalm 75:6-7). 8. You are always content because you know He will never leave you or forsake you (see Hebrews 13:5). 9. The first petition in the Lord’s Prayer, “Hallowed be your name,” is the most important prayer you pray (see Matthew 6:9).

Jerry Bridges

We Love God!

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

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

January 22, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Meats		Cheese soup, Cream soups	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1		Head Broccoli
1 1/2	c	Chicken Broth
1 1/2	c	Milk
1/2	c	Ham; chopped
1/8	ts	Pepper
1 1/2	c	Cheddar Cheese; Shredded
2	tb	Butter

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut broccoli into bit size pieces and boil in chicken broth.
2. Simmer until done. Add milk, ham, pepper and butter; bring almost to a
boil, then stir in cheese.
3. Remove from heat and serve immediately.
Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 222 by RecipeLu
<recipelu@geocities.com> on Nov 08, 1997

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