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Contents APRIL 2021
GoodNews from the Pastor’s Desk
6 Church! You Are The
Legislative Authority by Andrew Towe
GoodNews for Everyone
8 Fever
by Tamara Clark
GoodNews on Money Matters
10 There Are No Do-Overs, But...
by Andrew Lee GoodNews for Men
12 Canceling Disinformation by Brent Goodge
GoodNews for Women
14 A Fortified Fog
by Sandra Gilmore
GoodNews for Everyone
18 Dealing With Betrayal by Contessa Long
GoodNews for Everyone
20 Let Your Fears Take Flight by Amanda Lynette
GoodNews for Life
22 Grandpa and the Corn Field by Charles Finney
GoodNews for Parents
24 Love=Discipline
by Brenda Dedmon
GoodNews Cover Story
26 Herb’s Heating And Air by David Thompson
GoodNews on Grief
28 Living Through Grief by Glyndora Condon
GoodNews for Everyone
30 Grace, Grace, God’s Grace by Carl Corser
GoodNews for Everyone
32 Who’s In Control? by Sue Lavigne
GoodNews for Everyone
34 Your Nest Will Be Stirred
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by Johnny K. Hughes
GoodNews Business Spotlight
36 Bender Realty GoodNews for Everyone
38 Do Not Fear
by Dr. Ralph Jenkins
GoodNews for Everyone
40 Spring Forth Into Your Season
by Lori Sentell GoodNews for your Taste Buds
42 Colored Deviled Eggs
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by Mary Anderson Beard
GoodNews for Everyone
44 Be Mindful
by Leslie Bennett
GoodNews for Everyone
46 Battles
by Paula Burgner
GoodNews for Everyone
50 Blessed Are Those Who Mourn
by Kelley Chance
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Gò0dNews from the Pastor’s Desk Church! You Are The Legislative Authority by Andrew Towe
I
was praying when I was taken into vision. I saw a
“He said unto them, But whom say you that I am? And
battlefield and warriors loaded with weaponry, prepared
Simon Peter answered and said, You are the Christ, the Son
for battle. As I looked, out of nowhere, came their enemy
of the Living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him,
flying overhead dropping upon them what appeared to be
Blessed are you, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood has not
heavy, thick drapes. To me, it seemed as if their foe was
revealed it unto you, but My Father which is in Heaven.
attempting to blanket them in heaviness. I heard the Lord’s
And I say also unto you, That you are Peter, and upon this
voice loudly roar, “No! It is broken! They are mantled with
rock I will build My Church; and the gates of hell shall not
My authority!” As soon as He spoke, the enemy’s blanket
prevail against it. And I will give unto you the keys of the
fell off God’s warriors and disappeared.
Kingdom of Heaven: and whatever you shall bind on Earth shall be bound in Heaven: and whatever you shall loose on Earth shall be loosed in Heaven” (Matthew 16:15-19). Jesus posed the following question, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered Him, “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.” After Peter declared that He was, indeed, the Son of God, Jesus conveyed that upon that revelation, that He would build His Church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. The Greek word for “Church” is “ekklesia” and means “legislative assembly”
Hear the Word of the Lord to you. “I led you by the
or “selected ones.” This means that believers have legislative
way of the wilderness. I knew there would be a Red Sea in
authority upon the Earth. God has given us the power of
front of you and Pharaoh’s army behind. I set you up to
binding and loosing. It is the hour for us to take back our
look to Me. ALL WILL SEE Who fights for you and Who is
homes, cities and nations. God has given you legislative
your Deliverer. The Sea, that has been your barrier, is the
authority to draw the line in the sand. This is your time!
threshold of your crossing into the miraculous. It is time for REVIVAL! My people, you hold the keys of the Kingdom of deliver the oppressed. What is being activated is more than a movement, it is a legislating of My Kingdom on the Earth.”
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About The Author
Heaven, and you will unlock the chains of the captive and
Andrew Towe and his wife, Brooke, together pastor Ramp Church Chattanooga. They have two beautiful children. Even as Ezekiel was carried out by the spirit to the valley of dry bones, Pastor Andrew has been called to speak the prophetic message of awakening to the Tennessee Valley, raising up an army of believers from the dry scattered bones and equipping them to advance the kingdom of God.
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Gò0dNews for Everyone
Fever
M
by Tamara Clark
y friends, You have a fire Burning fervently
Spreading flames throughout your soul, Tossing embers from your lips, Lighting the wicks of your outstretched arms To others Like the branches of a tree Those words reach out And touch another limb Carrying a message, Delivering a flicker of desperately sought for hope To the broken To the beaten The unworthy and abandoned To the forgotten. Fueling The Word of The Savior Sparking the need for The Maker Our Creator Our Delivered
“My heart is stirred by a noble theme As I recite my verses for the king; My tongue is the pen of a skillful writer” (Psalm 45:1).
With fever
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About The Author
Who designed us to live for Him Tamara Clark was born and raised in Loveland, Colorado. She moved to Cleveland, Tennessee, in June of 2020. She attends church at the Church of God Jerusalem Acres in Cleveland.
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ecently I was chatting online with some teachers and parents, debating the question of who is responsible (or should be) for teaching kids about personal finance and basic life skills, including balancing a checkbook, making a monthly budget, etc. Some teachers in the discussion were understandably exasperated that a growing number of parents expected schools to teach these skills to their children, instead of the parents doing it at home. I fully agree that the primary responsibility of preparing kids for life—which includes money management near the top of the list—lies with parents first and foremost. Unfortunately, many parents are increasingly unable or unwilling to do this, so they ask (demand) that the schools offer personal finance courses. And I welcome that suggestion whole-heartedly. For one thing, some parents may know little to nothing about finances, and their own finances may be a disaster as a result. Secondly, parents may know a bit about opening a checking and savings account, but not know how to open a Roth IRA account or how to explain amortization on a home mortgage. Schools could offer a course (or a few courses—the more the merrier, in my opinion) as an option instead of trigonometry or calculus for students who are either not college-bound or whose planned college majors don’t require them to take classes about “math with no numbers” as I derisively like to refer to those Greek letter equations (yuck). For my money (pun intended), a course or two on personal finance and investing would better serve many middle school and high school students. Heck, make it mandatory! In the past several years, I’ve periodically taken a few minutes at the start of class to give crash courses to my
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college students in compound interest, the importance of saving and investing when you’re young, why a Roth IRA is magical, and how “house hacking” by being a live-in landlord can start them on a quick path to wealth. I tie these lessons to various Scriptures, usually from Proverbs, since I truly believe wise financial management is an integral part of a Christian life. I often close by saying, “If only some teacher had taught me these lessons when I was a teenager . . . and now you have no excuse!” The truth is, there are no “do-overs.” But you can teach younger people whom you care about so that they can learn from your mistakes (or from financial ignorance in your youth). Moreover, you can commit to starting today making wiser choices, financially speaking. Speaking of “do-overs”, consider jotting a list of your most memorable money mistakes; doing this might inspire you to corner a youngster and teach them why you made a bad decision and how he or she can avoid doing the same. When I say money “mistakes,” I don’t mean not buying Amazon in the 1990’s. I’m talking about common blunders that many people make regularly—leasing a new car in order to look cool at a red light, paying the minimum balance every month on a high interest credit card, refusing to open bills and stuffing them in drawers hoping they will somehow pay themselves, eating out seven nights in a row instead of making a trip to the grocery store, swiping a debit card unsure if the purchase will clear because you haven’t balanced your checkbook all year (and being crushed with $30 “insufficient funds” fees several times per month as a result). These are lessons we can learn from, as well as teach the next generation. Whose job is it—the schools or the parents? Why not both?
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Canceling Disinformation
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by Brent Goodge
startling trend of late involves government and
ministry and then by His sacrifice (John 1:1-5, 9-14; John
corporate pressure to limit the ability to discuss
14:9-11; 2 Corinthians 5:21).
ideas that someone else might disagree with.
The cross of Calvary dispelled the darkness and
Speech that used to be considered a First Amendment right
confusion. The infinite contrast of character between Satan’s
seems now to be a potential reason the speaker could be
absolute desire for self-exaltation and Christ’s absolute self-
canceled. Regardless of our thoughts on current political
sacrifice to save lost sinners was eternally solidified on that
maneuvers, the spread of disinformation began long ago
lonely hill (Isaiah 14:12-14; Philippians 2:5-8).
in heaven. Lucifer, being granted the highest position
The Bible tells us that just before Jesus returns, Satan
a created being could hold, decided that wasn’t good
will again attack the world with an overwhelming religious
enough. He determined to set himself up above the King of
deception (Matthew 24:4-5, 11, 23-24). The world will
the universe, God Himself (Isaiah 14:12-14; Ezekiel 28:12-
be swept away, believing the lie (2 Thessalonians 2:9-12;
15; Revelation 12:7-9).
Revelation 12:9; Revelation 13:8).
The Bible tells us that Satan convinced one-third of the angelic host to accept his word over the word of their loving Creator (Revelation 12:4). Imagine the power of the lies Satan must have told to convince perfect angels living in a perfect environment that his government would be superior to that of Jesus Christ. And as soon as the rebels were kicked out of heaven, they came to earth and began the exact same pattern of deception, leading to the fall of humanity (Revelation 12:12). Satan told Eve the lies he had used to convince other angels to rebel. “God’s word can’t be trusted.” “There is no real consequence for sin.” “God is holding back something good from you because He is selfish.” “You can be like God, you can be holy apart from God and His law, if you will follow me” (Genesis 3:1-5). Satan’s greatest weapon has always been deception.
How does Jesus want Christians to dispel disinformation? Uplift Christ. Uplift the cross of Calvary. “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples
That was true in heaven. It will be true to the end of time
to Myself” (John 12:32). Be living witnesses of the saving
(John 8:44; Revelation 20:7-10). Conversely, God’s greatest
power of the blood of Jesus Christ (Romans 12:1).
weapon will always be truth: unadulterated, transparent
Truth will one day eternally cancel disinformation
truth (John 14:6; John 17:17; Ephesians 6:12, 17). Satan had
(Ezekiel 28:17-19). Until that day, may our every thought,
attacked the character of God, trying to convince the earth
word, and act uplift and magnify Jesus Christ, the Way, the
and the watching universe that his government had their
Truth, and the Life.
But Christ came to demonstrate the love of God, first in His
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best interests in mind while painting God as a selfish tyrant.
Brent Goodge lives in Whitfield County and prays that God will use him to uplift the crucified and risen Christ.
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A Fortified Fog
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by Sandra Gilmore
ith pounding hearts, the rise and fall of the boat
where the troops were leaving one side and crossing the
oars kept pace with the labored rise and fall of
river. The welcome blanket situated itself quite snugly as the
their chests. They welcomed the night’s black
troops were rhythmically ferried and fetched. When the fog
blanket because the enemy was poised to engulf them on
lifted, its work was accomplished: all were safe across the
any signal. The slightest stray snap or unlucky clack could
river. Washington lost not one soldier!
alert the enemy of not only their intentions but of their position as well. This particular August evening in 1776, General
Tallmadge records, “…when the dawn appeared there were several regiments still on duty. At this time, a very dense fog began to rise, and it seemed to settle in a peculiar
George Washington was overseeing the retreat of his entire
manner over both encampments. I recollect this peculiar
army across the East River. Any water-resistant vessel
providential occurrence perfectly well; and so very dense
was mustered into the murky, mile-wide river to ferry
was the atmosphere that I could scarcely discern a man at six yards’ distance.” During Washington’s retreat, British General Howe had decided to rest his troops and attack a day later. As he and his troops slept the hours away, the Continental Army made every minute count. When the fog lifted, allowing visibility, Howe discovered the entire army was out of range across the river! Sometimes, the “fog” we travel in—being uncertain of what will happen next, how, with whom, for how long or how all the pieces will fit—is actually sent by God to protect us from the enemy. He shields our transport from one strategic position to another. He conceals our steps so the enemy cannot cause us to
men, equipment, supplies, and horses to the other shore.
stumble or to snare us into stagnation or to mislead us into
Washington himself oversaw the embarkation of his troops.
another destination. Our Lord leads us “in the paths of
For hours, scullers propelled almost noiselessly across
righteousness for His Name’s sake” (Psalm 23).
the water, urged soldiers to exit hurriedly, then shuttled
Are you in a “fog”? Consider this: God’s leading in
the empty vessels back for another group of fatigued and
paths of righteousness could mean leading not only out of
desperate men.
“fogs” but into them as well, all for your own protection.
With nature’s black night cloaking them, their
Under His command, you can strategically maneuver
maneuvers were safeguarded. Now nature’s dawn
quickly, quietly, and confidently even in the nearness of the
threatened to expose the remaining men right under the
enemy. This kind of “fog” could change the course of your
enemy’s nose!
history too!
occurrence at this point. Some might even say it was miraculous. An unusually dense fog appeared in the area
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Major Benjamin Tallmadge records an unusual
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Apostolic
First Apostolic Church 4355 Holiday Inn Express Way Cleveland, TN 37312 (229) 343-6880
Assembly of God
Grace Assembly 1976 Westland Dr SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-7729 Triune Assembly 301 Sunset Drive Cleveland, TN 37312
Baptist
Beacon Baptist Church 505 Corvin Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-7056 Bellefounte Baptist Church 132 Bellfounte Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 336-2312 Bethel Baptist Tabernacle 3165 Buchanan Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-5820 Berean Baptist Church 2355 Bucks Pocket Rd SE, Old Fort, TN 37362 (423) 478-1697 Big Spring Baptist Church 1415 Hardwick St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-1101 Blue Springs Baptist Church 699 Blue Springs Church Rd SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-0932 Candies Creek Church 294 Old Eureka Rd Charleston, TN 37310 (423) 479-3731 Cedar Springs Baptist Church 723 Cedar Springs Church Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-5506 Center Point Baptist Church 1205 Lower River Rd NW Charleston, TN 37310 (423) 336-2133 Cleveland Cowboy Church 3040 Blythe Rd. Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-7936 Cloverleaf Baptist Church 2290 Waterlevel Highway Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 339-3617 Clingan Ridge Baptist Church 2412 Georgetown Road, NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-3511 Church At Grace Point 2595 Old Freewill Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 728-5050 Covenant Baptist Church 249 Calhoun Rd SE,
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Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 559-2653 Dalton Pike Baptist Church 3055 Benton Pike NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-7606 East Cleveland Baptist Church 1145 Arnold St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-8728 Echos of Mercy Baptist Church 535 Durkee Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 715-9739 Elkmont Baptist Church 4030 Old Freewill Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-4600 Emmanuel Baptist Church 1227 Powerline Dr NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 Farmland Community Church 1675 Greendale Dr. SE Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 473-9891 First Baptist Church 1275 Stuart Road Cleveland, Tennessee 37312 (423) 709-9100 Galilee Baptist Church 665 Old Chattanooga Pike SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 496-2019 Henegar Baptist Church 7423 Mouse Creek Rd. Cleveland, TN 37312 Hopewell Baptist Church 188 Old Georgetown Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-3763 Lebanon Baptist Church 1411 Old Parksville Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-6700 Macedonia Baptist Church 3119 Spring Place Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-1713 Maple Street Baptist Church 1700 Maple St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-3622 Maranatha Baptist Church 453 Blue Springs Ln SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 614-8991 Michigan Avenue Baptist Church 2741 Benton Pike NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-8891 Mt Carmel Baptist Church 7619 Blue Springs Rd, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-1620 New Friendship Baptist Church 1344 Chatata Valley Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-6007 North Cleveland Baptist Church 2815 Ocoee St N, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-8524 Oak Grove Baptist Church 4452 Bates Pike SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-9125
Old Pathway Baptist Church 224 Rymer Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 Parkway Baptist Church 185 Meadow Ln SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 339-5522 Philadelphia Baptist Church 910 30th St SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 Philippi Baptist Church 2325 Old Harrison Pike NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-5385 Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church 799 Inman Street East Cleveland, Tennessee 37311 (423) 476-4081 Public Church 850 17th St. NW Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 458-4405 Ridgeview Baptist Church 1501 S Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-5119 Samples Memorial Baptist Church 371 Samples Chapel Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-2329 Shenandoah Baptist Church 138 Osment Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 339-0103 Shiloh Baptist Church 3406 Blair Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-5755 Stuart Park Baptist Church 850 17th St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-6741 Tasso Baptist Church 164 Old Charleston Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 559-2114 Temple Baptist Church 3070 Harrison Pike, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6813 Thompson Spring Baptist Church 5660 Bates Pike SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 790-1823 Union Baptist Church 797 Hughes Lake Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 559-1720 Valley View Baptist Church 4657 Spring Place Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-7707 Washington Avenue Baptist Church 1720 Perry St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-0489 Waterville Baptist Church 4555 Dalton Pike SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-5582 West Cleveland Baptist Church 1959 Westland Dr SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-8927 Westwood Baptist Church 4001 Georgetown Rd NW,
Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-1534 White Oak Baptist Church 2043 White Oak Valley Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 559-2359
Catholic
St Therese Catholic Church 900 Clingan Ridge Dr NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-8123
Charismatic
Cleveland Christian Fellowship 695 S Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-2642
Church of God
Agape Place Church of God 2611 Blue Springs Road SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-8691 Community Chapel Church of God 807 Blythe Ave SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-2143 Cornerstone Church of God 2823 Lee Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-0006 Church of God Sanctified, Inc. 746 First Street N.E. Cleveland, TN. 37311 (423) 479-3895 East Cleveland Church of God 900 15th St NE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3389 Fellowship of Praise Church of God 931 Inman Street East Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3121 Grace Community Church of God 4745 Mouse Creek Road NW, Cleveland, TN 37312. (423) 614-0708 Heritage Fellowship Church of God 4635 South Lee Hwy McDonald, TN 37353 (423) 476-6316 International Worship Center Centro Internacional de Adoración 533 Central Ave. NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-1977 Kinser Church of God 141 Kinser Road Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-7400 Lakeview Church of God 105 Pound Street SE Cleveland, TN 37323 (423)-790-5805 North Cleveland Church of God 335 11th St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5513 Michigan Avenue Church of God 515 Minnis Road NE (423) 284-7573 Mt Olive Church of God 3522 Harrison Pike, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3381 Mt View Church of God
210 Roadway Dr SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (706) 455-3528 Pine Hill Church of God 1484 Old Alabama Rd McDonald, TN 37353 (423) 488-0939 South Cleveland Church of God 1846 Volunteer Dr SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6382 Westmore Church of God 2440 Legacy Pkwy NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-3415
Church of God of Prophecy
Cleveland Spanish COGOP 2610 Grove Ave. Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 473-7199 Durkee Road COGOP 201 Durkee Rd. Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-4384 Keith Street Ministries COGOP 4000 Keith ST. NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-2448 Peerless Road COGOP 3301 Peerless Rd. NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 303-2680 Spring Place COGOP 2530 Spring Place Rd. Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6414 Union Grove COGOP 533 Union Grove Rd Charleston, TN 37310 (423) 479-5357 Wildwood COGOP 140 Wildwood Ave Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-6584
The Church of God
The Church of God Jerusalem Acres 1826 Dalton Pike SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-1597
Community
Fellowship in Christ 1025 Beech Circle NW Cleveland TN 37312 (423) 314-2382
Disciples of Christ
First Christian Church 3625 N. Ocoee Street Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-6682
Episcopal
Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church 320 Broad St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311
Lutheran
First Lutheran Church 195 McIntire Ave NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-6811
Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 4200 Pryor Rd N.E. Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 503-6394
Methodist
Big Spring United Methodist 1196 Hardwick St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5242 Black Fox United Methodist 1820 Old Chattanooga Pike SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 339-1908 Broad Street United Methodist 155 Central Ave NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5586 First United Methodist Church 3425 Ocoee St N, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-4504 Mount Zion UMC 7223 Germantown Rd NW Cleveland, TN 37312 Pleasant Grove UMC 3043 Pleasant Grove Church Rd SW Cleveland, TN 37311 Red Hill United Methodist Church 527 Red Hill Valley Road SE Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 728-5413 South Cleveland United Methodist 1165 Church St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 507-5760 Tasso United Methodist 1106 Tasso Ln NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-4457 Trinity United Methodist Church 731 1st St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 614-7900 Valley Head Methodist Church 920 Mouse Creek Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-0575 Wesley Memorial Methodist 3405 Peerless Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-9578
Pentecostal
Faith Memorial Church 910 17th St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6281 First United Pentecostal Church 4095 Peerless Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-9436 Full Gospel House of Prayer 1500 Wildwood Ave. Cleveland, TN Set Free Christian Fellowship 1175 King Edwards Ave. Cleveland, TN
Nazarene
Cleveland First Church Of The Nazarene 2712 Henderson Ave. Cleveland, TN 37312 423-472-7371 New Hope Church of the Nazarene 4514 Waterlevel Highway Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 473-3379
Non-Denominational
Benton Pike House Of Prayer 2615 Peach Orchard Hill Rd, Cleveland, TN 37323 Christian Fellowship Ctr 895 6th St NE,
Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-9591 Church Alive Ministries 6315 Mouse Creek Road NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-8133 Cleveland Community Chapel 1823 Forest Ridge Dr. Cleveland, TN 37311 Cleveland Cornerstone Church 533 Broad St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-1775 Community Hall Church 1305 6th Street Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-2178 Crossroads Community Church 1000 South Lee Highway Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 716-2871 Dwelling Place Church International 523 Urbane Road NE Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 790-5200 Evening Light Gospel 200 20th St SE Cleveland, TN 37311 Fairhaven Ministry Center 1807 Blythe Ave. SE, Cleveland TN, 37311 Freedom Fellowship Church 3555 Blue Springs Rd, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-0654 God’s Family Fellowship 197 Neely Circle NE Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 790-7533 Graceway Chapel 221 14th St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 728-2226 International House of Fire 1701 South Lee Hwy Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 790-0772 The Journey Church 3191 South Lee Hwy, McDonald, TN 37353 (423) 728-4100 Living By Faith Ministries 183 1st Street NW Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 457-9072 Living Word Church 930 25th Street, NW Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 339-3028 or The Net Church Bradley Square 12 200 Paul Huff Pkwy Cleveland, TN 37312 New Life Bible Church 155 S Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-3882 Restoration Fellowship 211 Trewhitt Dr SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-4249 The Simple Gospel 850 Elrod St SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 650-9572 Shema Israel Ministry 850 Elrod St SE Cleveland, TN 37311 423-994-8553 The Sanctuary 1203 Smith Dr.
Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-2843 Tasso Christian Church 1135 Tasso Lane, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-2705 The TRIBE 1175 King Edward Avenue SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 380-8802 United Christian Church 2200 Peerless Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-4277 Unity Christian Ministries 2419 Georgetown Rd NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 473-9338 Walker Valley Community 787 Lauderdale Memorial Hwy Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 336-9696
Presbyterian
Charleston Cumberland Presbyterian Church 8267 N Lee Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 336-5004 First Cumberland Presbyterian 161 2nd St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6751 First Presbyterian Church 433 N Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5584 Flint Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church 515 Flint Springs Rd Cleveland TN. 37323 (423) 284-6397 Prospect United Cumberland Presbyterian Church 310 New Murraytown Rd. NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-6181 St James Cumberland Presbyterian 151 Short St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-5762 Trinity Presbyterian PCA 1780 Stuart Rd. NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 559-9595
Seventh Day Adventist
Bowman Hills Adventist 300 Westview Dr NE Cleveland, TN 37312 Cleveland Fellowship Church 211 Trewhitt Drive Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 400-7054 East Cleveland Seventh-Day 801 Howard Circle SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-9299 Ladd Springs Seventh-Day 5860 Bates Pike SE Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-1889
Zion Assembly
Zion Assembly Church of God 5512 Waterlevel Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-3337
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Gò0dNews for Everyone
Dealing With Betrayal
H
by Contessa Long
ave you ever been betrayed by someone whom you
he realized his life wasn’t about him anyway. That’s it! The
thought loved you? I am sure that most of us have.
suffering transforms us into who God calls us to be. He has
Whether it be a spouse, sibling, parent, or friend,
us go through the fire to refine us for the task. A couple of
being betrayed cuts like a knife. In some way, shape, or form, betrayal has touched each of our lives, and it never feels good. For us who are God’s children, nothing comes to us that does not go through God’s hands first. We have to
personal implications I learned from Joseph are: • Never be prideful about your gifting and calling from the Lord. God will bring humility (Genesis 37:5, 9). • His father sent him to find the brothers who hated him
remember that if betrayal is something we are dealing with,
(Genesis 37:13). Sometimes, our Father God sends us
it was surely Father-filtered.
into the wilderness to grow.
Recently, betrayal knocked on my door, and without even thinking twice, I opened the door, and it walked right
• Sometimes, you end up in a pit by the hands of others (Genesis 37:24a). Don’t be bitter; God is allowing it.
in. I’ve been devastated and torn, wondering how I didn’t see what was right in front of my face, trying to keep it together and believe that it is all a part of God’s plan, but it has not been easy. My eyes still sting from the pain of the tears that burned my cheeks day after day in the past couple of months. God reminds me that He knows the realness of betrayal Himself. As Jesus stood alone, headed to the cross, every person who swore they loved Him was nowhere to be found. If Jesus was betrayed, I will be also. He didn’t lose His focus, and neither will I. Sometimes, God has to reveal our enemies before we can move forward. Not everyone can go with us where we are going. He is preparing a place for us in the presence of our
• People may be jealous and try to take what belongs to
enemies (Psalm 23:5). He knows the secret things and the
you (Genesis 37:23). Our anointing and identity is in
conversations we don’t. So we have to trust Him fully. We
Jesus; there is nothing man can take from us.
have to remain thankful in the pruning seasons. The truth is, it’s the valley that gets the most water. God impressed Joseph on my heart. Joseph was chosen of God, blessed and highly favored. Yet he was sold into
• The pit may feel empty and dry without water (Genesis 37:24b), but the Holy Spirit lives inside of you, and Jesus is the living water that will never run dry. • Betrayal and unfairness maybe the diving board
slavery by his brothers, falsely accused, and imprisoned, but
that plunges you into the deep waters of the destiny
through all that unfairness, God molded him to save His
God has for you here on earth. Sometimes, our path
people. Joseph knew that what the enemy meant for evil in
needs to be changed in a different direction that turns
his life, God meant for good (Genesis 50:20). And ultimately,
betrayal into a divine calling.
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Church Activities & Events First Baptist Church Easter Celebrations
Friday, April 2 – Monday, April 5 1275 Stuart Rd NE, Cleveland, TN
Heritage Fellowship Church of God Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 3 | 12PM - 2PM 4635 South Lee Hwy, McDonald, TN 37353
Four Point Baptist Church
Easter Sunrise Service & Communion Sunday, April 4 | 7AM 3501 Redwood Drive, Cleveland, TN
Bowman Hills Seventh-Day Adventist Church Community Craft Fair
Sunday, April 4 300 Westview Drive NE, Cleveland, TN
Echoes of Mercy Baptist Church The Agee Family
Sunday, April 25 | 10:45AM 515 Durkee Rd SE, Cleveland, TN
Gò0dNews for Everyone
Let Your Fears Take Flight
F
by Amanda Lynette
ear and anxiety can strip away all of your joy and happiness. It can take away your freedom and leave you feeling dependent on others. It makes you feel like
you are not enough or worthy. As a commercial drone pilot, I am ashamed to share
“God did not give us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7). I jumped up, got dressed, packed up the drone, and headed out the door. I arrived at the location where the park ranger confirmed my permission to fly and began
this story, but I know it is beneficial for others to hear. My
unloading my equipment. I carefully went through my
position at work allows me to attend drone events to share my
setup and safety steps. The time had come for taking off. I
company’s online school with those, like myself, who are working to become Part-107 certified pilots. I love to fly drones and capture the beauty of our earth from an aerial perspective. In the year that I have had my certificate, I’ve never flown a full mission by myself, meaning someone else always sets up the apps and gets things charged and ready for me, so all I have to do is fly. I am now solo most of the time and have wanted to fly. This past week, I had a friend in town who was willing to tag along, so I thought, “The time is now. I can do this.” However, I let fear and anxiety take over. The excuses I gave myself were everything from “The weather does not look great” to “There are problems with the iPad.”
was in the beautiful Red Rock Canyon all by myself, and I
I made myself so nervous and unsure that I did not get to
was determined to dominate that flight.
fly. Thankfully, before leaving, my friend shared some very
I did it! It was so liberating to push my fears to the side.
encouraging words that would later ignite a fire within me to
The devil is hard at work trying to make us feel like
try again. The following day, I responded to my shortcomings in the worst way: I lay in bed, covered my head, and accepted my defeat. I was so disappointed in myself. I knew I had it in
our own worst enemies. But our God is stronger, and we can do all things through Him who strengthens us (Philippians 4:13)! God is encouraging and pushing us to acknowledge
me to do this on my own, but I could not find the courage.
who we are in Him! Kick your fears and shortcomings
Then, as I was lying in bed, I was reminded of the
to the curb, and embrace your abilities. Mistakes might
encouragement from my friend. We spent most of the week
happen, but you will learn and grow from them. You will
exploring the outdoors with adventurous hikes, during which
never know what might happen in life if your fears never
she said, “It sparks your freedom to be out here in nature
let you take flight!
so right. Out there in nature, you can be yourself! It’s a place where you can own who you are and the abilities you hold.
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About The Author
with no one telling you what you can or can’t do.” She was Amanda Lynette is a Christian blogger, inspirational speaker, home-school mom, nature lover, and a Slim-Fast ambassador who loves to travel, explore, and remind others that they are enough and worthy. Visit www.amandalynette.com for a daily dose of encouragement.
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Gò0dNews for Life
Grandpa and the Corn Field
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by Charles Finney
randpa was not what you might call a religious man. He did tell me once how he thought about the hereafter. He said, “Since I have gotten older, no matter where I am—in the living room, bedroom, in the kitchen, or out at the barn, I am always asking myself: 'Now, what am I here after?'" Now Grandpa was a man that believed in giving his ten percent. He actually once gave a tithe of more than ten percent. He gave of his farmland. He gave, at no charge, about ten acres. Being what he said was his best cornfield, to a local congregation to build a church. The land being creek feed, he said his harvest of corn on that part of the farm was not bad. But he hoped the church would bring in a new crop of folks for Grandma to socialize with and if they wanted, they could use the creek for baptizing. His closest neighbor and his wife were over a mile away. Now, Grandpa did not always go inside the church. Some of the church folks could see him sitting under a shade tree outside the building. He would be there head bowed, listening to the preacher and the choir. When I asked him why he would sit under the tree, he replied “I don't always know God is inside the building, but out here under the tree He shows me all His wonderful works. He lets me see Him in nature. Besides, the choir would some times sing off key and my chickens could cackle better than them, but the birds outside never missed a note, how beautiful they would sing.” I remember Grandma reading me the Bible in Psalm 104:12, “By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation,which sing among the branches.” God sends special birds each Sunday just to sing for me. But one Sunday, there were no birds. He said, “So I decided to go inside the church. There I met a man. Not in a physical sense, but I could feel His presence inside me. Then I prayed to God, and He accepted me and I accepted Him.” Job 33:26-28, “He shall pray unto God, and he will be favorable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy:
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for he will render unto man his righteousness. He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not. He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.” Grandpa got baptized in the creek. The last time my Grandpa was inside the church was at his funeral. A light shown through a window near his casket. Birds were singing. Romans 12:15-16, “Rejoice with
those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.” Grandpa's last thoughts on his old cornfield was, “You know on a good year I might get 40 bushel of corn an acre over there. Just think, now they are harvesting more than 50 believers a year that come to know Jesus as their personal Savior. The preaching is not too bad and best of all, the birds sing harmoniously with the choir.” Psalm 1:3, “And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.” What’s planted in your cornfield?
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Gò0dNews for Parents
Love=Discipline by Rev. Brenda Dedmon
I
t seems in our world today, there is so much debate about
instead of saying, “You cannot watch TV.” Offer
what the best way is to discipline children, when is too
acceptable choices instead of the behavior they chose.
much or not enough, or not wanting to stifle a child’s
• Relates to the Problem: Make sure that you are
independence. We read in Proverbs 22:6, “Start children
dealing with the behavior that just occurred and not
off on the way they should go, and even when they are
bringing up things in the past. Statements that begin
old, they will not turn from it.” This verse reminds us that
with “You always…” or “You will never…” bring up
children do need guidance, and this instruction will serve
past aggressions, not the current behavior.
them their entire lives. Let us examine what the word “discipline” means versus “punishment” for children. When you discipline a child, you are teaching them to learn to follow rules or correct misbehavior in a positive way. Punishment may stop a certain behavior in the moment, but it is not likely to change behavior for the long term. When children are disciplined in positive ways, they are learning what expectations are and the accountability for natural and logical consequences that follow. Positive discipline leads to healthy self-esteem because it puts children in control of their behavior and teaches new skills such as self-control and self-regulation. The child will also learn that behavior is a form of communication,
• Results: Lead to natural consequences and serve
and it enables the child to learn how to behave differently in
as a guide for future logical actions if the behavior
the future.
happens again. Do not offer consequences that you
Discipline helps children learn that boundaries are part of the necessities in life. We can all look at some adults today and recognize by their behavior that they did not
cannot keep. “You will not ever…” statements will be impossible to keep. • Reminders: Rather than always making demands of
learn about self-control or self-regulation. In the formative
your child, which will exhaust you and your child,
years, they did not learn the concept that actions result in
use gentle one-word reminders. Instead of, “Get
consequences and boundaries are needed to become a self-
your coat, stop running, share the toy,” say, “Coat,
reliant adult. They often suffer from low self-esteem and the
walk, share.” This will lessen the defensive mood and
ability to make wise decisions.
remind them of proper behavior.
The consequences of your positive discipline should meet the requirements of the Four Rs:
• Reasonable: Redirect your child to a more
The most important message in discipline is to communicate love and respect for your child. If a child feels loved, they will respond to your discipline in positive ways.
they can do instead of what they cannot do. You may say, “You may go outside and play or work a puzzle,”
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About The Author
appropriate choice of behavior. Tell children what Rev. Brenda Dedmon is the retired director of the Children’s Learning Center, First Baptist of Dalton and an avid Roll Tide fan.
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s spring approaches and Mother Nature
all have a pretty vast knowledge as far as installation
preheats the summer oven, it can be tempting to
and repair work,” Darren said. “Knowledge can save a
crank up the AC and let that sweet, glacial wave
lot of money.”
of cold air wash over you. But what if the air coming
Darren estimates that the average homeowner could
out of your vents is more of a lukewarm breeze? This
save $40-50 every month on their energy bill by being
spring, give Herb’s Heating and Air a call, and let their
more intentional about their HVAC habits! In the warmer
experienced professionals give your AC the tune-up it
months, he suggests setting your thermostat higher than
needs to keep you nice and cool!
normal when not at home so that you aren’t cooling an
Since 1996, Herb’s Heating and Air has been keeping
empty house. Preventative maintenance will also help
HVAC systems running and saving people money
cut down on some of the monthly expenses. For example,
along the way. Darren Fansler, the general manager,
grass and dust will gradually clog up the outdoor coils
learned the trade from his father, who spent 45 years
on your AC unit, which will force the motor to use more
in the heating and air industry. Darren has been with
energy for the same amount of work. That means a
Herb’s Heating and Air since it opened, and he and his
higher electric bill. Cleaning the coils on the unit twice
team contain decades of knowledge they are willing to
a year will help eliminate a lot of those issues. In the
use to fix any problem you might have. “Our years of
summer, when the temperature gets hot, capacitors can
experience are combined with techs and employees who
start failing in the unit, which will cause it to shut down
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at the worst possible time. Once again, preventative maintenance can catch a bad capacitor before it becomes a major problem. A technician from Herb’s Heating and Air will complete a thorough 18-point checklist to ensure your HVAC is running right for just $125: that’s the outdoor unit and the heater as well, so you won’t have to worry about an early cold snap in the fall either! They will conduct visual inspections over all the electrical work and wiring in the units and check all the refrigerant to make sure the pressure is where it should be. They can also tell you if your filter needs changing. According to Darren, “If people don’t change their filters, they get clogged up, which causes the unit to trip out, and they won’t run. Check them every three months, and if you have animals, definitely check them monthly.” Even something as simple as an air filter can be costing you money! If your HVAC is already having problems or getting up there in years, Herb’s Heating and Air will install a new one for you as well! They primarily install Tempstar by Carrier, although they work on all kinds of systems. Darren said, “Our brand is a local supply house that sells that brand, and if there is repair or warranty work, the parts are local and don’t cost anything on shipping.” Also, buying local helps support the Cleveland community! Replacing your HVAC is a huge project that can cost a lot. Fortunately, Darren and his team are the right professionals to keep costs as low as possible. “The people we use have lots of experience, and they’re able to install equipment quicker than others,” Darren said. “That cuts down on labor time on install, and because we stick with one brand, we get special pricing, which gives us more of a discount and allows us to offer it cheaper than other companies.” If your HVAC system is 10-plus years old, it’s a good idea to start planning to replace it soon. Even the factories recommend replacing the whole thing instead of a repair because the government is phasing out the old refrigerant anyway, and it’s better to get a new system up and running than to continue patching up the same old unit time and time again. Darren would like to give a big “Thank you!” to all his current customers. “Thank you for allowing us to take
care of your comfort needs! For some, we’ve been doing service for over 30 years, and we wouldn’t be able to take care of our families and our employees and their families if it weren’t for [our customers] trusting us with their comfort needs.” Herb’s Heating and Air services all of Cleveland and Polk County, as far south as Ooltewah, and as far north as Athens. You can call their office number, (423) 479-5183, contact them through Facebook messenger, or go to their website, herbshvac.com, for more information. They offer free quotes, and they’ll make sure you’re taken care of. So this spring, if your air can’t handle the heat, don’t reach for the thermostat: reach for the phone! Call Herb’s Heating and Air, and let the professionals take care of you.
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Gò0dNews on Grief
Living Through Grief
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by Glyndora Condon
ife has an uncanny way of bringing us to our knees. Since
stuck in a stage of grief, which then requires professional help.
we are all different, each of us prioritizes different things
If one is in Christ, the Word (2 Corinthians 1:3-5; Psalm 34:18;
that we have believed to be part of our identity or need for
Ezekiel 48:35) tells the believing disciple that God is with him/her
our contentment or worth. Some need positions and titles, others
to comfort them so that they can comfort others. God saves the
need money and things, others need relationships, while others
crushed, and He delivers them. God uses our grief to help others. It
need power—but each has much power over us, and when we
is not only about ME.
perceive a loss, then it can take us down. These examples are of physical, relational, and emotional issues/items which are here today and gone tomorrow and of which we ultimately have no control. My priorities often include my relationships with God and my family. I believe it is fitting to speak of relationships to address the subject of grieving and how to heal, regardless of which type of grief we suffer. Abraham Lincoln loved his sons dearly, and in 1862, his beloved son Willie died, which brought the President great pain. He quietly laid his head upon the desk and cried bitterly for his loss—yet the nation was in turmoil and needed him to remain in charge to direct all the actions and changes necessary for the civil unrest to be somehow resolved, or at least brought to a better place for all the people. Former President Trump, while fighting for our nation against many oppositions—while bringing relief for the fires, storms, disease, and civil turmoil—found himself suffering the loss of his brother, yet he marched forward and persevered through these battles. Ezekiel, a prophet and priest in Scripture, is advised by God of his wife’s pending death (a woman who loved and supported him) yet was told not to mourn
Dr. H. Norman Wright has five tools to help those grieving: 1. Accept the reality that the loved one died and will not return or that the thing lost is gone. 2. Sort through and identify memories and items left behind;
her in public (24:15-27). He had to remain strong to counsel the
experience them to the fullest, then store them away in order
people of Jerusalem through their grief. Ezekiel stated that he did
to move forward. Later, we can get these back out and allow
what God commanded.
ourselves to reprocess them as we have healed.
We are shown in these examples that we still have to carry on
3. What was I gifted during the time with the person or thing
with life’s responsibilities and obligations, which do not stop when
that cannot be taken from me? How can I honor the person
a crisis or loss occurs. Some may be in a position where taking
or put to use the skill sets I gained?
time for oneself is possible, but many people live from paycheck to paycheck, have children or the elderly to care for, or are in a situation with immense responsibilities. Every grief is unique to each person. We express our grief differently and process it differently. We must be patient and not
4. Identify who I am independent of that person or thing. What strengths do I have? 5. Invest in my new life, consistent with the new me. Are you living through grief effectively? If not, seek help.
five stages: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance; however, we can progress and digress during grief and become
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About The Author
pressure those grieving to “get over it.” Grief commonly involves Glyndora Condon, MS, MFT, NCC, LPC, CTMH, CCTP; Heal and Hope Counseling Services. Mother of 4, grandmother of 8; entrepreneur of a Christian based counseling service; healhopecounseling.com.
Gò0dNews for Everyone
Grace, Grace, God’s Grace
H
by Carl Corser
ow important is a valued item you’ve lost? Isn’t it
acknowledgment, God’s grace brings redemption into
upon the loss of that item that you suddenly realize
our lives, providing us with freedom from the grip of
its true value? Isn’t also then that you realize how
sin’s bondage.
much you took the item for granted and began wishing that you had considered its value sooner? There’s an item missing in our society today that has
C: Compassion-filled. Grace is filled to the brim with God’s compassion for anyone who will open their heart to the reception of His kindness, tenderness, and
been taken for granted and handled carelessly for a long time. It’s grace. Humanity hasn’t been showing grace toward each other because we’ve gotten into the habit of taking each other for granted. How about this thought? What about when your friend or family member moves or passes away? What value do you suddenly place upon them and your relationship? Too late? Well, how about when you suddenly realize that God is no longer in your life and you’ve just realized that you are missing His divine, unmerited favor called grace? Was this realization life-changing? How long has it been since your last encounter with God? What about God’s grace? How important is it in our lives? Does God’s grace mean anything to you? Is it truly valuable to you?
long-suffering through grace toward them. God moved
Please consider the following definition of GRACE
past compassion to empathy through His amazing grace,
G: God-given. He is the only source from which divine, unmerited favor, privilege, mercy, and pardon can be obtained. No other entity has the power and authority to dispense grace to the point of providing deliverance from sin for your soul. R: Redemption’s provision. Redemption is the only vehicle through which grace is provided to everyone who chooses to believe in Jesus, The Redeemer. Entrance into eternal life with God is only obtained through The Redeemer.
providing salvation for whosoever will who asks for it. E: Eternal reward. Grace comes with an eternal reward of living forever with the One who provided the amazing grace that mankind so desperately needed. We are being justified by His grace and are being made joint heirs in the hope of eternal life. Without God’s amazing grace, there will be no hope for an eternal reward. God’s grace: how powerful. So where should grace fit into our lives? Wow! At the center of it all. What do you think?
sin within and our need for redeeming grace is required prior to receiving God’s amazing grace. After sin’s
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hat areas of your life do you have control over? Be specific.” This was one of the questions asked in a step study
class for Celebrate Recovery that I was attending. It is a very good question. Many of us would casually answer, “Yes, I have control over my life, my attitude, and maybe my family.” But as I thought about that question more, I asked myself, “Do I really have control over anything in my life?”
of control from a new perspective. Do we really need faith and trust in God when all is well in our world? My trust in God grew more after I had been unemployed for 30 months. It continues to grow as my COVID isolation leads me to listen for His words to speak direction and purpose. Perhaps you are in a similar situation where your world seems to be turned upside down. These words from Proverbs 3:5-6 have helped me through this season of losses:
We have all heard the stories of people who have had their world turned upside down by a tragic event such as a divorce, job loss, the death of a close friend or family member, auto accident, or cancer diagnosis. These events can change our lives in a moment, making us feel that our lives are spinning “out of control.” However, the question remains: “Did we really have control in the first place?” Later in the study, we were asked, “What have you been able to turn over to God?” Again, I answered honestly that I was able to turn over my finances, my job, and my ministry. At the time, I thought my finances, my job, and even my ministry were secure. I had a good job, was not in debt, was serving at my church, and was a leader at Celebrate Recovery. Then slowly, over the last four years, all my security fell away. In February 2017, I developed a chronic pain issue that limited my normal activities. In June 2018, I lost my job because our department was closing. Despite all my losses, I was still active with Celebrate Recovery and my church, but then COVID-19 stopped all my ministry opportunities. My world turned upside down until every part of me that I thought I controlled was gone.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do and He will show you which path to take.” Although my circumstances have not changed, my perspective has changed. I know that trusting in God means relying on Him completely. I can now answer the question with better clarity. “Who is in control?” God is and always has been in control, and I trust Him with every aspect of my life, even when I do not understand in which direction it is going. How about you?
a very humbling experience. So I have looked at the question
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I am not in control of my life. I never have been. This is Susan Lavigne attends Cornerstone Church. She is a Christian speaker and songwriter. Feel free to contact her at susanclavigne@gmail.com.
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Your Nest Will Be Stirred
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by Johnny K. Hughes
aves crashed at the feet of the jagged cliffs, as
nothing, trusting that our Father will be there to settle under
if to try and topple the massive figure looming
us, that keeps many from reaching their destiny.
over the waters. Clouds rolled across the sky,
A bird of prey can be controlled by placing a hood over
and a majestic eagle silently races by and lands atop a mass
its head to prevent it from seeing its surroundings. At times,
of weathered sticks and driftwood, knitted together to form
we allow the enemy to blind us to where God wants to take
a nest.
us; therefore, we are afraid of what we cannot see. Fear of
The time has come for the eaglets to try their wings
the unknown locks many in their present condition. The
and begin the pursuit of their destiny. The parent enters the nest and begins to stir and flap their wings. This commotion causes unrest with the young, and they clamor to the edge of the nest. Below them are crashing waves and giant boulders, but above them is a bright blue sky leading to the horizon. Hesitantly, they flap their wings, unsure of what to do, and the parent nudges them to step off and trust their instincts and the wind. As the eaglet releases its grip on the nest, it begins to frantically flap its wings and soon finds itself falling out of control. Waves and boulders below draw closer with every second. Suddenly, the parent eagle settles in under the young and, on their back, returns the eaglet to the security of the nest. The
enemy will keep you settled where you are, accepting life
eaglet is now renewed with strength and confidence, full of
as it comes, and keep you from fulfilling God’s destiny. We
faith and trust, and ready to step into its destiny and soar
were all created with a purpose, and we will never know
where only eagles can go.
that purpose until we respond to the stirring of our nest.
Much like the eaglet, many enjoy being settled into the
The eagle builds its nest in the high places so that it
comfort of their “nest,” perched on the security of their
can drop into the flow of air, and for you to reach the full
salvation and relying on others for spiritual food. Too many
potential of God’s plan for your life, you must settle into the
people become so dependent on others feeding them that
flow of the Holy Spirit, responding to His stirring.
they become fat on the Word, having no application of their knowledge. Gripped by fear of inadequacy and failure,
Are you ready to soar with the eagles? Drop into His flow, and let’s go!
seems large and scary, and all they see is the waves of life crashing in on them. It is the uncertainty of stepping out on
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they become satisfied to remain in their nest. Their life’s call Johnny K. Hughes is the executive director of Indian Ministries of North America, Inc., based in Cleveland, Tennessee. He is an alumnus of Bradley Central High School and Cleveland State Community College. Before succeeding his father in 2009 as the IMNA Director, Hughes was a long-time photographer for the Cleveland Daily Banner, the owner of Hughes Photographics / Photo Finish and was the photography instructor at Lee University. He married Becky Trotter in 1987 and they have two children, Elizabeth and Christopher.
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as an agent with Bender. In 2004, he accepted the
president for Tennessee REALTORS.
position of general manager of Bender Realty,
Locally, Robert has been very involved with our
a 50-year-old, locally owned and operated real estate
community in many ways. He served as the chairman of
company owned by Jim Workman.
the board for the Cleveland/Bradley County Chamber of Commerce and been involved with many local groups, including the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, the American Heart Association, Habitat for Humanity, the American Diabetes Association, the Alzheimer’s Association, and an artist/committee member of Chair-ries Jubilee. Most recently, he was added to the Cleveland High School Hall of Fame in 2020. “Being an active member of the community in service and involvement is so important as a REALTOR and business person,” says Bradney. “Giving back, serving others, and kindness are principles to me that are the most important.”
Robert was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and
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homes in the area as well as assisting with commercial
Stuart Elementary and Cleveland Junior High School and
properties and property management. Contact him in his
graduated from Cleveland High School in 1982. Robert
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Robert has been married 30 years to his wife, Jill M.
He completed his undergraduate degree from Middle
Bradney, and is a father to Lily M. Bradney, a soon-to-
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be graduate from Cleveland High School and Cleveland
in Management & Marketing.
State Community College. He is a member of First United
Robert has had an extensive retail management career
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working in management and marketing until he accepted
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Do Not Fear by Dr. Ralph Jenkins
I
had a conversation with a lady this morning as she
the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor
served breakfast to me and a friend. She is in a hard place
anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from
dealing with Covid and marital problems. It has strained
the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
her relationship with the Lord and led to discouragement and fear for the present and future. This is not uncommon in the day we live in. Everywhere we go, we see friends, family, and wonderful Christian
There are religions and cults that promise freedom from fear. There are oils, pills, ways to think positive thoughts, and even objects to wear on one’s body that are supposed to help relieve the emotional struggles of life.
people experiencing this fear. But we have a friend in Jesus, and we have His Word and promise to hold to. God is faithful even when we are not. His Word is filled with glorious promises that He makes to His people. If we will live our lives for Him, then there is no reason not to expect Him to fulfill every promise in our lives. I could go on with my words, but I would rather give you God’s Word. Psalm 37:3-5: “Trust in the Lord and do good; Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, and He will do it.” Deuteronomy 31:8: “The Lord himself goes before you
If you live in this world without Christ, maybe you need those things. Yet I show you a better way and life
and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake
that is found in Christ alone. As a follower of Christ, all we
you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”
need is His Word, His truth, His life. If you are struggling
Psalm 34:17: “The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.” 1 Peter 5:6-7: “Humble yourselves, therefore, under
with discouragement and fear, open God’s Word. Read, meditate on, and pray God’s Word back to Him. I will be surprised if you don’t find the peace of God that surpasses
God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.
understanding and the joy of the Lord, unspeakable and full
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
of glory, for your life.
Romans 8:28: “And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those Romans 8:38-39: “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor
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who are called according to His purpose.”
Dr. Ralph W. Jenkins and his wife Tammy have served the Lord in ministry for over 25 years and has pastored several churches. He loves to win souls, preach the gospel, shepherd God’s people, and work on the farm. www.jehovahjirehministries.com.
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Spring Forth Into Your Season
A
by Lori Sentell
s we leave winter, spring is emerging. Signs of
the refreshing power of God in your life. You have to begin
new life in animals and plants will be all around
by praying, fasting, and reading your Bible.
us. This is a time of rebirth, leaving the bareness of
The old saying is to “turn over a new leaf.” The Lord
winter. Temperatures begin to warm us, and now the cold
wants to do more than that in your life. He wants to bring
is fading. Just like the seasons around us, we may find our
back to life those things which were dead. He will place
lives in a season of winter—bare and cold, with no hope
your life in a lush garden of the Spirit to fertilize what
visible to our eyes.
was dead.
As we sense spring in the Spirit, there is a longing for a season of new growth in our daily walk with the Lord. He longs to give life to those things that we thought had been dead: promises, dreams, and goals that have never been fulfilled or the feeling of being stuck in the season of dryness. You may have found yourself loitering there longer than you intended. Sometimes we feel that the Lord isn’t anywhere to be found. Yet He is so close to us during those times of heartache, struggle, devastation, hurt, loneliness, death, rejection, and fear. He tells us in Isaiah 41:10, “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold
F: Fast
thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
E: Encourage yourself in the Lord
We do not have to remain in winter spiritually; we can
R: Rest in Him
strive to not be dry by keeping our relationship with the
T: Take all your burdens and cares to Him
Lord fresh and revived. The definition of spring means to
I: Invite Christ to have 100% control of your life
move suddenly or rapidly, upward or forward. We can arise
L: Live in His presence
from within and leap and jump out of the dry place that we
I: Increase your intimacy with Him
are in. I challenge you today to vault out of your present
Z: Zeal to draw closer and to go deeper in His Word
season into a season full of life in the Spirit.
E: Eradicate those things that cause you to be dry (sins
life and move into a more intimate place with Christ as the Lord refreshes you, heals you, and makes what was once dead now alive. Your new season is coming! You can receive
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of omission and sins of commission) Spring Forth! About The Author
Reach for the blossoming freshness of the Spirit in your
Lori Sentell is the pastor’s wife of Cornerstone Church of God in Cleveland, Tennessee, and she is a teacher at Hopewell Elementary School.
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Colored Deviled Eggs by Mary Anderson Beard
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amily dinners are my absolute favorite thing to plan at the holidays. Since we are
Instructions
usually at church before sunrise on Easter
sunday and don’t have a lot of extra time cooking, we love to serve lots of salads and pretty spring time dishes, including pastel deviled eggs! With this month being Easter month, I wanted to share a cute recipe that we look forward to every year for our family dinner.
1. Boil eggs (I bring mine to a boil for 5 minutes and then turn off the heat and let them sit in the hot water for about 20 minutes--or til I remember them sitting there LOL). 2. Cool eggs; cut in ½ and separate yolks and whites (just like you normally do for deviled eggs). 3. Make as many colors as you would like (I usually do about 4-5) drop food coloring in cups filled with water and place egg white halves in desired colored water. When making colored Easter eggs, you would normally add vinegar to make the color more intense but for this recipe you won’t want to do that. You will just let the egg white haves sit in the colored water about 30 minutes, so make sure you have enough water in each cup so that you can color all the egg white halves at the same time. Otherwise this could take you a LONG time. 4. After the eggs have reached the desired consistency, take them out of the water and just place them on a paper towel lined plate to dry a little. 5. Mash and mix egg yolks, add desired amount of mayonnaise and if you want to add mustard and relish. Salt and pepper to taste.
Ingredients • 12 large eggs
6. Spoon yolk mixture into each egg white halve until all the mixture is used up. 7. Serve on a pretty platter!
• Mayonnaise
• Mustard, optional
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• Dill or sweet relish, optional Mary Anderson Beard lives in Rome with her husband, Brian. They have three beautiful, grown children and have three amazing grandchildren! She enjoys being active in their church, Wilkerson Road Baptist Church. Aside from baking, she enjoys getting together with friends and family. She also enjoys writing for her very fun food and recipe blog—Yaya’s Kitchen!
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Be Mindful
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by Leslie Bennett
indfulness is giving your full attention to something: slowing down and taking time to focus on a particular thing.
(5) Be humble, willing to encourage others and rejoice in their successes. These are not suggestions for believers to
The opposite of mindfulness is rushing through
follow but rather commands for us to live by. If
something: being unaware of or oblivious to
I am selfishly focusing only on myself and my
something or being in a hurry.
desires, I am not being mindful of those around me. Therefore, my life is not pleasing to the Lord. As my pastor always says, “The Lord blesses obedience.” If I want the Lord’s blessings to be upon me, I must be obedient to His commands. There will be times when those in your circle are difficult to love. If you are struggling with any part of this
Scripture instructs us to “be of one mind, having
today, lay it at the feet of Jesus and ask Him to love
compassion for one another, love as brothers, be
others through you. Ask Him to help you to be
tender-hearted, be courteous” (1 Peter 3:8).
sympathetic, tender-hearted, sensitive, caring, and
(1) Be of one mind, pursuing the same goals.
humble. In the flesh, we will fail, but in the power
(2) Be sympathetic, responsive to others’ needs.
of the Holy Spirit, we will be mindful of others.
(3) Be loving, treating each other as brothers (4) Be tender-hearted, sensitive, and caring.
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and sisters in Christ. Leslie Bennett is a kindergarten assistant at Michigan Avenue School. She is a member of First Baptist Church and sings in the adult choir. She manages a blog at ohyesshedid.org.
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by Paula Burgner
ife’s not all about the battles that you win; it’s
We are all on a journey in this life, and it’s up to you
about how we deal with the battles that come
what path you will choose.
our way. You have to fall in love with yourself
God’s Word is always there to keep us in the
and with what makes you unique. You must take
right lane; you just have to be willing to accept the
time to slow down and enjoy life. Too often, we
directions. Although it may not seem like it on those
forget this as we are embraced in today’s rushed, fast-paced life that we have all come to know too well. We must stay grounded in God’s Word. As 2 Samuel 22:37 tells us, “Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip.” God has given us this ability to be able to take a slow walk, and when you take the time to slow down and think things through, you start recognizing what’s hard days, if we will just submit to God’s Word
where we are headed, but we just end up back in
and listen to Him and believe in our hearts, we will
the same spot we started in. Sometimes we must be
understand His plan as He will show it to us in His
forced to slow down and to take the time to look at
own time. Enjoy this life we are given. Just as the
the blessing that God has given us. We all discover
Bible tells us in Philippians 4:4, “Rejoice in the Lord
something we weren’t expecting, It’s just like life:
always, and again I say rejoice.” The journey in life is
you start down the path not knowing where it’s
the reward.
going to lead you, but you enjoy the ride. It’s not the destination but the journey that we take in life.
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Blessed Are Those Who Mourn
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by Kelley Chance
lessed are those who mourn, for they will
is to be present with Christ, for the redeemed, so I
be comforted” (Matthew 5:4). My great-
know my great-grandmother is not far away and that I
grandmother, Vinnie Michael, died at age 92.
will see her again one day, when the redeemed rise at
“Listen to me,” she’d say as I sat on her lap. “I lost
two children, one when he was not much older than you are.” “What did you do?” I asked.
the trumpet call. I miss her on rainy days. I will always remember her, but the memories have sweetened as, over the years, I have used every bit of wisdom she spoke.
“There are worse problems than dead ones,” she said. “It’s worse if you have to think they didn’t make it to Heaven.” Then she told me how to accept Christ as my Savior. She attended my baptism when I was 8. Now I know what it must have meant to her. We buried her when I was 14. Months later, my grandfather was diagnosed with cancer, and I faced a bully who tried to kill me. I felt the sting of her death more then than when we buried her. When I was 36, I drove to where she used to live. When I saw the walk that once led to her house, the tears finally came,
The pain passes, but for the Christian, we have a
and then I had the revelation about the meaning of
sweet promise and sure knowledge that death has
Hebrews 4:15 that strengthened me through the recent
lost its sting.
loss of my grandmother. Our God embodies life itself. He speaks to us. His
I don’t understand how people survive without Christ. Christians suffer the same heartaches, but
Son Jesus lived among us, so He understands our
our Savior cares deeply about us. We need only call
feelings. When John the Baptist was killed, Jesus lost
on Him, and He will surely answer with words and
His best friend and cousin. He experienced everything
miracles of comfort if we’re only looking for them.
we experience.
That is the blessing of those who mourn.
ascended to Heaven, where He sits on God the Father’s right hand, praying for us. To be absent from the body
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Three days after He was crucified, He arose. He Kelley Chance lives in Rocky Face. She grew up in Whitfield County, and she is a member of Lifegate Church on Cleveland Highway.
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