What can you do Saturday evening and Sunday morning and on the way to church [to prepare]… for hearing the Word of God preached? 1. Pray that God would give you [a] good and honest heart (Eze. 36:26; Jer. 24:7). 2. Meditate on the Word of God. Read portions of your Bible with a view to stirring up hunger for God. 3. Purify your mind by turning away from worldly entertainment (Jas. 1:21). 4. Trust in the truth that you already have (Jer. 17:7-8). 5. Get a good night’s rest on Saturday night. 6. Forebear one another [before the service] without grumbling and criticism. 7. Come in a spirit of meek teachability (Jas. 1:21). 8. Be still as you enter the room and focus your mind’s attention and heart’s affection on God (Psm. 46:10). 9. When the worship service begins, think earnestly about what is sung and prayed and preached (1 Cor. 14:20; 2 Tim. 2:7). 10. Desire the truth of God’s Word more than you desire riches or food (Psm. 19:10-11; Pr. 2:3-5).

John Piper

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	Afghan	Appetizers	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 lb Ground beef 1 Onion finely minced 1 Green pepper finely minced 1 ts
Clove garlic finely minced 1/2 ts Ground coriander seed Salt and pepper to
taste
Knead together the beef, onion, pepper, garlic and salt and pepper. Let
stand 30 minutes to blend flavors. Form into 16 oval balls. String 4 on
skewers alternating with a onion quarter, green pepper quarter and cherry
tomato on each skewer.Grill about 5 minutes until browned, turn and grill
other side. Served with spiced brown rice and a large piece of the flat
Afghan bread.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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