Elders “[lord] it over those allotted to [their] charge” (1 Pet. 5:3) when they think the church is there to serve them, place demands on the church that are unprofitable, desire personal fame and glory from the ministry, add or subtract from Scripture making their word more important, dominate others through power and intimidation, sinfully use the church, have a haughty demand for compliance or drive the church versus leading the church.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Grains, Dairy		Sainsbury’s, Sainsbury7	8	servings

INGREDIENTS

2		Eggs
4	tb	Sunflower oil
50	g	Muscovado sugar; (2oz)
65	g	Plain flour; (2 1/2oz)
65	g	Plain wholemeal flour; (2 1/2oz)
1	ts	Baking powder
1		Carrot; grated
50	g	Stoned raisins; (2oz)
50	g	Walnuts; chopped (2oz)
1		Ripe banana; mashed
1		Ripe banana; mashed
150	g	Skimmed milk soft cheese; (5oz)
150	g	Skimmed milk soft cheese; (5oz)

INSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL
FOR THE FROSTING
Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 4/180 C/350 F.
Lightly grease and line the base of a 1kg (2lb) loaf tin.
Beat the eggs, oil and sugar in a bowl until thick and smooth.
Sift the flours and baking powder, and fold them into the creamed
mixture.
Stir in the carrot, raisins and walnuts and spoon the mixture into the
prepared tin.
Bake for 30 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out
clean.
Remove from the oven and leave in the tin for 5 minutes, then turn
out on to a wire rack to cool completely.
Mix the frosting ingredients, together.
Slice the cake horizontally in half and sandwich the two halves
together with half of the frosting.
Spread the remaining frosting over the top of the cake.
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A Message from our Provider:

“When Holy God draws near in true revival, people come under terrible conviction of sin. The outstanding feature of spiritual awakening has been the profound consciousness of the Presence and holiness of God. #Henry Blackaby”

In Philippians 3, Paul explained how his “righteous merit” exceeded any on the planet. If anyone could have earned heaven it would have been him. Yet Paul knew we can never earn God’s favor. The only hope we have is the righteousness of Jesus Christ given to us as a gift when we embrace Him by faith. Though the specifics are different, the boasts are the same: I was born in America. I grew up in a devout Christian family. I was baptized. I read my Bible and pray every morning. I faithfully attend church. I serve in the church. I participate in the Lord’s Supper each month. I am blameless in my obedience to the Scriptures. All of these are excellent, but when we use them to earn God’s saving favor, they are but “rubbish.”

Randy Smith