The altar call is 'old fashioned' in only a very relative sense. It is old fashioned to us at this end of the twentieth century, but it first arose more than eighteen centuries after Christ. Now this may not prove that the altar call is wrong, but it surely demonstrates that the non-practice of the altar call is not wrong. If neither Jesus nor His apostles employed the method, and if they never commanded such to be done by the church, then it obviously cannot be wrong to decide against the more modern method. It is not a question of Biblical necessity but of modern custom and convenience. A church which refuses the practice can never be criticized for that refusal; indeed, such a church is at that point more in line with the apostolic church than are those churches which have adopted it.

Fred Zaspel

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Meats, Grains	Chinese	Vegetables, Side dishes, Low fat, Breads, Muffins & r	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Onion — thinly sliced
1	ts	Minced garlic
1	ts	Grated gingerroot
1/4	c	Dry sherry
1	c	Sliced bok choy
1/2	c	Broccoli florets — broken
		Into pieces
1/2	c	Sliced mushrooms
1/2	c	Red bell pepper —
		Julienned
1/4	c	Defatted Chicken Stock
1	c	Mung bean sprouts
1/2	ts	Chinese five-spice powder
1	tb	Low-sodium soy or tamari
		Sauce — or to taste
1	tb	Arrowroot powder

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat, saute onion, garlic,
and gingerroot in sherry for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add bok choy,
broccoli, mushrooms, bell pepper, and broth. Cover and steam until
vegetables are tender-crisp (about 5 minutes).
2. Add bean sprouts and cook 1 minute. In a small bowl combine five-spice,
soy sauce, and arrowroot. Add to stir-fry and cook until mixture thickens
(about 1 minute). Serve hot.
Note: Chinese five-spice powder, a blend that typically includes fennel
seed, cloves, Szechuan peppercorn, cinnamon, and anise, is available in
Chinese markets.
Recipe By     : the California Culinary Academy
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip

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