Why do we desire the spread of the gospel throughout the world? Not out of a sinful imperialism or triumphalism, whether for ourselves or the church or even 'Christianity.' Nor just because evangelism is part of our Christian obedience (though it is). Nor primarily to make other people happy (though it does). But especially because the glory of God and of His Christ is at stake. God is King, has inaugurated His saving reign through Christ, and has a right to rule in the lives of His creatures. Our ambition, then, is to seek first His kingdom, to cherish the passionate desire that His name should receive from men the honor which is due to it.

John Stott

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Condiments	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3	lb	Elderberries
3	lb	Half-ripe grapes
		Sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

Wash elderberries.  Remove stems.  Cover with water. Cook until soft. Drain
through jelly bag.  Wash grapes. Remove stems. Cover with water, cook until
soft.  Drain through jelly bag. Combine elderberry and grape juice in equal
proportions.  Add 3/4 cup sugar to each cup juice. Boil rapidly until jelly
sheets from spoon. The Household Searchlight
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A Message from our Provider:

“Jesus feels your pain”

Now, could God in cutting-edge missionary situations grant miracles and signs and wonders to accredit the gospel as He did in apostolic times? Yes. But that’s not the same thing as having these gifts as a regular feature in the ongoing life of the church. If the signs and wonders of the apostles have returned, we should see the blind receiving their sight, the lame walking, and the dead being raised. God heals today (sometimes dramatically), but the healing of colds, the flu, TMJ, stomach, and back problems, and so forth aren’t in the same category as the healings found in the Scriptures. If people truly have the gift of healing and miracles today, they need to demonstrate such by performing the kinds of healings and miracles found in the Bible.

Thomas Schreiner