The church at Ephesus faced a culture characterized by immorality. We, too, live in a culture tolerant of sexual immorality. It is popular to be open-minded to many types of sin, calling them personal choices or alternative lifestyles. But when the body of believers begins to tolerate sin in the church, it is lowering the church's standards and compromising its witness. Remember that God's approval is infinitely more important than the world's. Use God's Word, not what people around you are willing to accept, to set the standards for what is right or wrong.

Bruce Barton

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Pickles	15	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3	lb	Cucumbers
6	tb	Salt
1 1/2	c	Boiling water
2	tb	Sugar
1/2	ts	Accent
6		Cloves garlic; sliced
1/4	c	Vinegar
1 1/2	c	Ice water
2	ts	Dried red pepper flakes

INSTRUCTIONS

Cut the cucmbers in half lengthwise, then slice diagonally into 1/2"-thick
slices and place in a large bowl. Mix salt with boiling water and pour over
the cucumbers and let stand 1 hour, then drain. Mix the remaining
ingredients and pour over the cucumbers and refrigerate.
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 10:42:17 EST5EDT
From: NURPPL@NURSE.EMORY.EDU
Recipe By     : Gael Godfrey
MC-Recipe Digest V1 #127
From the MasterCook recipe list.  Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive,
http://www.erols.com/hosey.

A Message from our Provider:

“I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God’s hands, that, I still possess. #Corrie ten Boom”

In Romans 3:23 we read, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Everyone experiences guilt because everyone is guilty of violating God’s law. James 2:10 says, “For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.” Everyone deserves God’s just condemnation in hell. But God in His love and mercy sent us a Redeemer. He sent us One that would take our sins upon Himself. He sent us Jesus Christ. And after receiving our sins, the Father spent His wrath upon Him. The punishment for all our sins was received by Him. Thus with the penalty of sin now taken away for those in Christ, we can receive a full pardon for our sins. Remove our sins from God’s presence in Christ and naturally you remove the guilt as well.

Randy Smith