Concerns related to the altar call: 1. There is no clear biblical precedent or command related to the modern public invitation or altar call. 2. Many today equate “coming to faith” with “coming down the aisle.” 3. There is a danger of giving assurance to those who are unconverted. 4. A large number of people who are “converted” during altar calls fall away. 5. The altar call can be effective in getting people to respond even if a clear, biblical presentation of the gospel and accurate biblical preaching are absent. 6. Scripture already explains how a convert is to make his profession public – baptism and a holy life. 7. For some, the use of an altar call uncovers a lack of trust in the sovereignty of God.

Carey Hardy

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Eggs		Desserts, Cookies, Christmas	30	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Butter or margarine
1	c	Sugar
1/4	ts	Baking soda
1/4	ts	Cream of tartar
1		Egg
1/2	ts	Vanilla
1/3	c	Unsweetened cocoa powder
1	c	All-purpose flour
2	tb	Sugar
1	ts	Ground cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS

Beat butter or margarine in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on
medium to high speed for 30 seconds.  Add the 1 cup sugar, baking
soda, and cream of tartar; beat till combined.  Add egg and vanilla;
beat till well combined.  Stir together flour and cocoa powder.  Beat
in as much of the flour and cocoa powder.  Beat in as much of the
flour mixture as you can. Stir in remaining flour mixture.
Drop by slightly rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto a ungreased
cookie sheet.  Stir together remaining sugar and cinnamon.  Sprinkle
dough with the sugar-cinnamon mixture.  Bake in a 375&deg;F oven for 9 to
11 minutes or till edges are firm.  Cool on a wire rack.  Makes about
30 Typed in MMFormat by cjhartlin@email.msn.com  Sourced: Better
Homes & Gardens Christmas Cookies.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest  by "Cindy Hartlin"
<cjhartlin@email.msn.com> on Nov 14, 1999

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