God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
Five reasons why I believe expository preaching is superior to all other styles:
1. Expository preaching models and teaches the congregation how to read and study the Bible for themselves. Most Christians will mimic (in a good sense) the model they see and hear week in and week out in the pulpit. The way they see and hear their pastor approach and handle and proclaim the Scriptures will become, often unconsciously, the way they do so in their own study and devotional life.
2. Expository preaching is the most effective way to teach the content of the Bible. Exposition unpacks for people both the broad sweep of God?s activity in redemptive history and the particular principles and truths of theology so essential for growth in Christ.
3. Expository preaching is the most effective way for the preacher to learn the content of the Bible. The sort of preparatory study essential to preach expositionally enhances the preacher?s growth in the knowledge of the Word in a way that other forms of preaching do not. When one is compelled to preach systematically through a book of the Bible, the preacher finds that he must address a greater number of issues and problems than would otherwise readily spring to mind.
4. Expository preaching is a check against hobby-horse preaching. That is to say, preaching verse-by-verse through a book of the Bible guards the preacher from obsessive preoccupation with his own cherished themes, which are all too often remote from either the interests or needs of the congregation.
5. Expository preaching insures that the people of God will be fed a full, well-balanced diet of the Word of God. The Scriptures are such that consistent exposition will yield teaching on the full range of theological issues, ethics (both individual and corporate), family obligations, social responsibility, etc.
Sam Storms
Elaine’s Bran Muffins
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CATEGORY
CUISINE
TAG
YIELD
Grains, Eggs, Dairy
French
Breads
4
Servings
INGREDIENTS
1 1/4
c
Whole-grain wheat flour — *
See note
1 1/2
ts
Baking soda
1
ts
Egg Beaters® 99% egg
Substitute — ** see note
1 1/2
c
Bran
5
oz
Water — boiling
1
c
Soy milk
1/4
c
Applesauce
1/4
c
Honey
1
ts
Vanilla
1/2
c
Raisins
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine flour, soda, and egg replacer. In a large bowl, pour boiling water
over bran. Mix well. Add nut milk, applesauce, honey, vanilla and raisins.
Blend well. Stir dry ingredients quickly into wet ingredients. Spoon batter
into non stick muffin tin. Bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes.
Recipe By : Elaine French
From: El Charro Cafe Favorite Recipes
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip
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