Miracles, according to the biblical definition, preclude the necessity of secondary means and are not limited by the laws of nature. They involve God's supernatural intervention. Jesus's miracles were never limited; they were never doubted; they were performed in public; they were abundant and instant. Anything that would claim the title miracle today should also possess those qualities. Unfortunately, the contemporary church tends to trivialize the idea of miracles by labeling anything out of the ordinary as miraculous.

John MacArthur

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Desserts	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4	c	Sliced tart apples; (about 4 medium)
2/3	c	Packed brown sugar; (2/3 to 3/4)
1/2	c	All-purpose flour
1/2	c	Oats
1/3	c	Butter; softened
3/4	ts	Ground cinnamon
3/4	ts	Ground nutmeg

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat oven to 375.  Arrange apples in greased square 8x8x2 pan.  Mix
remaining ingredients; sprinkle over apples. Bake untl topping is golde
brown and apples are tender, about 30 minutes.
Serving Ideas : Serve warm with cream or ice cream.
NOTES : Apricot Crisp:  Substitute 2 (17 oz) cans apricot halves, drained,
for the apples, and use the lesser amount of brown sugar.
Cherry Crisp:  Substitute 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling for the
apples,
and use the lesser amount of brown sugar.
Peach Crisp:  Substitute 1 (29 oz) can sliced peaches, drained,
for the
apples, and use the lesser amount of brown sugar.
Pineapple Crisp:  Substitute 2 (13 1/2 oz) cans pineapple chunks,
drained, or
2 (20 oz) cans crushed pineapple, drained, for the apples, and use
the lesser
amount of brown sugar.

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