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Name: Apple Betty #1
Ingredients: 1 cn Sliced pie apples; 1/3 c Brown sugar; 1/2 ts Ground nutmeg; 1/2 ts Cinnamon; 1/4 c Melted butter

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

What may we observe about deacons in Acts 6:1-7? 1. Their work was practical in nature. 2. Their name also denotes the practical nature of their work. They are servants. But practical work is spiritual work when done for Christ and the kingdom. 3. Their objective was to relieve the elders (originally the apostles) for the ministry of the Word, prayer, and oversight of the church. 4. They were to be accountable to the Elders (“whom we may put in charge”). 5. Their work was assigned and was not related to decision-making for the church as a whole. 6. Some deacons were also gifted in other areas of ministry and were at liberty to use their gifts. Stephen and Phillip, for instance, were deacons who also had other gifting. As deacons, however, they functioned in a practical way. Deacons are not limited to practical service, but must be engaged in practical service to be deacons.

Jim Elliff

[Benefits of] expounding the Scriptures: 1. [It] encourages the congregation to bring their Bibles to church, and everything that leads believers to value the Scriptures is important. 2. Exposition may open the Scriptures to them and create in them a desire to meditate for themselves. When they again read over the portion of the Word which has been expounded, they will remember what has been said. Thus, it leaves a more lasting impression on their minds. 3. Expounding large portions of the Word, such as an entire gospel or epistle, leads the teacher to consider portions of the Word which he might otherwise overlook. This keeps him from speaking too much on favorite subjects and leaning too much to particular parts of truth – a tendency which will surely sooner or later injure both himself and his hearers.

George Muller

We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Apple Betty #1

January 22, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Dessert	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	cn	Sliced pie apples
1/3	c	Brown sugar
1/2	ts	Ground nutmeg
1/2	ts	Cinnamon
1/4	c	Melted butter

INSTRUCTIONS

Butter baking dish; put in apples. Mix other ingredients in melted butter
and spread over apples. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
From <A Taste of Louisiana>.  Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive,
http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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