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Contents AUGUST 2021
GoodNews from the Pastor’s Desk
6 Arrows and Arks by Larry Lane
GoodNews for Kids
8 David’s Adventures by Sandra Gilmore
GoodNews on Money Matters
10 Want Accountability? Tell Everybody
by Andrew Lee GoodNews for Men
12 Time to Forgive by Dave Adams
GoodNews for Women
14 I Would Have Lost Heart by Wendy Jenkins
GoodNews for Everyone
18 Finding The Truth by Dorothy Teague
GoodNews for Everyone
20 Grandpa and the Cluttered Shed
by Charles Finney GoodNews for Life
22 Trust in the Lord by Ellie James
GoodNews for Teens
24 Come Out of The Grave by Caleb Prytherch
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26 Tonya Suits
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GoodNews for Life
GoodNews for Everyone
30 Gardening or Goldmining? Genesis 1-3
by Dr. Rob Debelak GoodNews for Everyone
32 Adding to God’s Word by Eddie Turner
GoodNews for Rejection
34 Place of Belonging by Sheneka Land
GoodNews Business Spotlight
36 Temple Integrative Health Center
GoodNews for Everyone
38 What Future are You Choosing?
by Glyndora Condon GoodNews for Ministry
40 Encouragement for
Ministry Teams: You’re change-exhausted and it’s time for FUN! by Amy Eaton
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GoodNews for your Taste Buds
42 Summer Corn Salad by Tim Marcum
GoodNews for Everyone
44 Simple Pleasures by Jack Borders
GoodNews for Everyone
46 The Light
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GoodNews for Parents
Stand On the Word 28 More Than Get You Through 50 by Ashley McPhearson by Jonathon Wright
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Gò0dNews from the Pastor’s Desk
Arrows and Arks n his book, The Last Christian Generation, Josh McDowell opened with the sentence, “I sincerely believe unless something is done now to change the spiritual state of our young people—you [parents] will become the last Christian generation!” Most might consider such a brash statement as hyperbole and fear-mongering, the kind of exaggeration broadcasted to sell a book. But McDowell’s concern may not be unwarranted. Pollster George Barna administered twenty-five separate surveys of more than 22,000 adults and 2,000 teenagers—Christian kids. Some of the results were as follows: 20% had maintained a level of spiritual activity consistent with their HS experience and 58% who attended church every week did not attend church at all by age twenty-nine. As I have spoken in churches around the country, I have asked a show of hands of how many in the congregation had prodigal children. My anecdotal observation was that, consistently, two-thirds of those parents in the pews raised their hands. Christian parents face a formidable challenge from a society and culture that has grown increasingly hostile to the faith. OneHope, a Christian research and resource ministry based in Miami, FL, conducted the largest worldwide study of Gen Z. Surprisingly, the responses remained consistent across national and cultural boundaries. It is well known that only 7% of Gen Z-ers attend church. OneHope uncovered other startling statistics like: one out of four in this generation have thought about having a same-sex relationship in the last three months and one out of fourteen have considered suicide in the last three months. A recent Gallup poll indicated that 16% of the Gen Z generation identify as something other than heterosexual. This is up from 2-3% in the previous generation. If you can do the math, that is one out of eight young people. However you measure or observe, this generation is in crisis and statistics are telling us that our children are being swept out of the church. In their book, Sticky Faith, Dr. Kara Powell and Dr. Chap Clark make this startling statement: “If you raise your kids the way you were raised, you’ll lose them in today’s world. They won’t survive with the belief system you and I were raised with.”
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Earlier this year, as I was having my quiet time with the Lord, God arrested my attention with this verse in Hebrews 11:7, “By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family.” A still small voice in my heart asked me this question, “What kind of ark are you building for your family?” The ark was an instrument of preservation and salvation. My response to that question began a journey of prayer and research with my daughter and others who joined with me to develop a curriculum to equip parents to disciple their children. Somewhere along the road of Church history,
Christian parents outsourced the responsibility of discipling our children to the experts—children’s pastors, youth ministers, Sunday-school teachers, and a host of para-church organizations. They have tirelessly worked to accomplish a task they were not called or designed to fulfill. We applaud these efforts, but Christian families must come to grips with the crisis at hand. They must determine what kind of ark they will build for their families and step into their God-given role to disciple their children and prepare them to engage this decaying culture. An old leadership adage I have often quoted over the years applies well here: “It is easy to predict rain. It is harder to build arks.” It is time to build arks for our children.
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by Larry Lane
Larry Lane serves as the Chief Execute Officer for the Sentinel Group—a non-profit dedicated to researching and telling the stories of God’s transforming work in revival. Before joining the Sentinel Group, Larry pastored churches for over thirty years in Chico, CA, and Rockville, MD, with the Christian and Missionary Alliance. His wife, Carol, and he have been married 44 years and have five adult children and fourteen grandchildren. You can contact Larry at larry@kingdomc.org.
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here once was a boy with some sheep, Some rams, and lambs, and ewes. He tended them tenderly night and day. He did all that he could do. Later, he was a boy with a basket, His father told him to carry, To take it to his brothers at the battle site “Go right away, don’t tarry.” With basket in hand, (full of cheese and bread) He was on a mission. He obeyed his dad and left right away, Even though he could have gone fishin’!
Now, he was a boy with a sling, Five smooth stones in his pouch. He remembered when he slayed the lion and the bear. He braced himself to give the giant a big ouch! He put the sling in motion, It whirled and twirled above his head, The giant kept on taunting, But he should have stood in dread! David’s stones launched airborne. Traveling with great speed, The troops and the crowd were motionless, For nobody believed: This boy with the sheep and the basket Could impact such a great scene, A standoff between a giant and a whole army But God intervened!
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The stone met its target, right on time. It was forceful and it hurt. The giant stopped teasing and taunting, When his face timbered to meet the dirt! Are you just a boy (or girl) with a basket? A child without a mission? Obey the Lord, and do your tasks, Even if you would rather be fishin’! For as you go, the Lord will go with you. From sunrise to sunset He is your constant companion. The best friend you’ve ever met! You might think your days are boring, Bland, without treat or treasure. Remember David with his basket of cheese, And you, too, can find adventure!
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He delivered the basket and found a surprise. A giant was taunting the troops! The army was hiding and covering their ears. While the giant whistled and whooped!
Sandra Gilmore serves the Lord as wife, mom, and encourager, mostly through writing and speaking, occasionally through cooking, rarely through anything athletic and only because of the mercy and grace of Jesus. You can reach her by email: tandsgilmore@yahoo.com or her website www.sandragilmore.org.
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’ll tell you a secret: I’ve been using the Noom weight loss system for a few months now and have dropped nearly twenty pounds so far (glory to God). Countless experts say it’s critical to share your goals with others to keep yourself accountable and to stay motivated, so here’s hoping they’re right! No matter your goals, by sharing them online or in person with friends and family, you are more likely to be held accountable and to meet your goals. The psychology behind this should be obvious. Once you speak (or type) your goals and intentions into existence, they instantly become “real” by being heard and acknowledged by others who will usually offer encouragement and support to spur you on toward fulfilling your goals and following through on your intentions. More importantly, we now feel the pressure much more intensely to continue moving toward success in order not to look like a failure or quitter in the eyes of those who are watching to see whether we were determined and disciplined enough to do what we said we would do. Let’s apply these ideas to financial goals. If one of your goals is to reduce debts and save money for emergencies, you would be wise to share these goals with people whom you believe would support you in your efforts. Use wisdom here, and perhaps avoid sharing your goals with those whose financial habits are worse than yours since they may end up trying to discourage or mock your plans. Furthermore, get comfortable telling family and friends so they can expect to see changes in your spending and saving habits. For example, if you’re invited to dinner at an expensive restaurant that will jeopardize your monthly financial goals, you might instead offer to meet up with your
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friend group later that evening after dinner for board games or karaoke. If these people are really your friends, they will respect your financial discipline and understand that your goals are a priority. By sharing your goals aloud, your friends can encourage you and be understanding in these types of situations. Sharing goals with others can also lead to pleasant surprises. For instance, most of us are aware of the “hot” real estate market we are currently experiencing. If you are trying to buy or sell a home right now, it would certainly help to share your goals with numerous people. You never know whether someone may know someone who is looking to buy or sell a home, which may lead to you realizing your goal. But if you keep your goals to yourself, people can’t help you. So, what stops us from telling others about our goals and plans and dreams? I think it usually comes down to fear—fear of being told our goals are unachievable and unrealistic or unimportant; fear of failing to reach our goals and having everyone think of us as a loser or a quitter or a hopeless dreamer. Ironically, one of the reasons we might choose to keep our goals to ourselves is precisely because we fear some of our friends and family might actually encourage us and offer to help us, which means we now must get “serious” and actually put forth extra effort and dedication to reach these goals (when in reality, we may have been planning subconsciously to quit pursuing this goal after yet another half-hearted effort). Proverbs 13:12 tells us, “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.” Start sharing your goals and dreams with others. The longer you wait, the longer your hope may be deferred.
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Time to Forgive
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t’s time to forgive one another…just like Tiny Tim did. “God Bless us, everyone.” That is one of the most
remembered phrases in the story, A Christmas Carol,
Jesus admitted, “Yes, this woman is guilty,” and in a brilliant move to unmask the true condition of their hearts, adds “he who is without sin, cast the first stone.” One by
about Ebenezer Scrooge. In the story, a man who was very
one the men dropped their stones and walked away, starting
indifferent to his fellow man came to understand the joys
with the oldest. The oldest representing the one who had
of love and forgiveness. None of us want to be called a
the most sin. Jesus turned to the woman and said where are
Scrooge, but it is a lesson we all could learn to some extent,
your accusers? The woman said they are not here. “Then
especially now.
neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and
We live in a time when there is tremendous judgement and polarization in our society. Today, we are being asked
leave your life of sin.” Caught in the very act, Jesus is willing to forgive those who truly repent.
to pick a side. Jesus warns us not to judge one another and to “love one another.” In John 13:34, Jesus said, “A new commandment I give to you, that is to love one another as I have loved you.” Jesus also said, “the world will know you are my disciples by the love you show one for another” (John 13:35). Jesus was speaking at a time when there was tremendous judgement of people because of their heritage. Jesus shares with us the story of the Good Samaritan. To some in that day, the term “Good Samaritan” would have been heresy. Samaritans were considered ritually unclean. They had intermarried with non-Jews and some had honored foreign gods. Jesus used examples of the day to demonstrate love, forgiveness and restoration. It is
Do you need more examples? Jesus weeping over
amazing that Jesus would have used a race of people who
Jerusalem—a city that kills prophets—and going to the cross
had worshiped other Gods. In this, Jesus is saying that
to die for sinners.
forgiveness and restoration is essential in a Christian’s life. Jesus does warn not to keep sinning. This is exemplified
Is it going to take a visit from the ghost of Christmas past before we get the message? We as Christians, need to
in the story of the woman caught in the act of adultery.
exemplify the grace and compassion of forgiveness. We also
In John 8:1, the religious leaders of the day used the law
need to pray about how to “walk the walk” in this stormy
to trip up Jesus. They seized a woman caught in adultery
reality in which we live.
execution of sentence. Stone her and do it now!
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and threw her at the feet of Jesus, demanding immediate Dave Adams served as a pastor for two years in Bend, Oregon. Adams is licensed through Christian Global Outreach Ministries. Adams is working on several outreaches, including, The Jesus Network, USA Heartbeat, Operation Eagles Wings, and Back the Blue Radio. Adams has lived in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for more than two years and plans on staying in the south.
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ver the past six months, three women I dearly
goodness is defined as…the best, beauty, gladness, joy, and
love have gone to be with the Lord. One was
to go well with. It is in God’s character to be all these things
family, the other two seemed as such. Each one
and to share all that He is with us.
had a unique impact on my life. My mother-in-law passed
All that God is, is ours. How do we know this? Because
in December. She was steadfast and honorable. She taught
He gave us Jesus. Jesus tells us that He is “the good [there’s
me much about living an upright, honest life. Judy Denton,
our word] shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life
my much-loved friend’s mom, passed in April. She was an
for the sheep” (John 10:11). We can know with certainty that
overcomer. She showed me the value of staying with Jesus
God is good because He gave His all for us. If He will not
even when He seems far away. Nanalee Brooks was a member of the church Donnie pastored for eight years. She passed in May. She was gentle and kind. She befriended anyone that came into her path. She was always gracious and taught me the difference a kind word can have during an ordinary day. To have had the privilege of knowing these ladies was evidence of God’s goodness in my life. He did not have to place me in Bobbie Jenkins family, but out of His goodness, He did. Nor did He have to give me a cherished friendship that introduced me to the Denton crew, but out of His goodness, He did. He did not have to give us eight years with Nanalee and the wonderful people of New
withhold His one and only Son, is there anything He would
Union, but out of His goodness, He did. Not only was I an
withhold? Do you know Jesus? He knows you and has a
eyewitness to their lives, but through their lives, I was (and
distinct plan for your life. All that He is, is yours for the
am) an eyewitness to the sheer goodness of God.
asking. You can trust Him.
When I think of His goodness, I often think in terms of
These days, because of these three women, I have
material blessings—how He has helped me or what He has
started looking for God’s goodness not only in what He
done for me. Recently, the meaning has taken on a deeper
does, but who He is in others. I can say wholeheartedly, “I
significance. He does, indeed, give to us, do for us and is
would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would
an “ever present help” at all times (Psalm 46:1). But His
see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living”
goodness is much richer than that. He does not just do good,
(Psalm 27:13).
never changes. According to Strong’s Concordance, His
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He is good. It is part of His character, and His character Wendy Jenkins is a pastor’s wife, a mom to a college graduate, and a momma to their miniature long haired chihuahua, Rosie.
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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 1175 King Edward Avenue Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 457-9072 Living Word Church 930 25th Street NW Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 339-3028 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 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
Finding The Truth here is a new trendy saying that is going around these days, dropped into conversations when people are trying to give what they think is good advice. It goes something like this: “You just need to find and speak your own truth.” I am not sure who started this saying, or what religion it comes out of, but it is not the Holy Word of God. The fact is that none of our truth is the truth. All human beings have their own perspectives, born out of their life experiences and varied personalities. We rationalize our situations to make us feel better about ourselves, whether it be overspending, overeating, or overindulging in…you fill in the blank. Let’s face it, we do not like to feel guilty. If we do feel guilty, chances are our actions are in the wrong. The Bible says wrong doing is called sin. God says, “Be holy, for I am Holy” (1 Peter 1:16). My husband has had many jobs in his life—one being a builder. Builders know how to make something straight or plumb, especially when it comes to laying a foundation for a house. It must be plumb or the whole house will be crooked. In Isaiah 28:17, God says, “And I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the plumb line.” 18 // August 2021
In other words, God and His Word is our plumb line, or the standard of measurement that we must align ourselves with. The plumb line never changes, just as He never changes. “He is the same yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). God does not change His nature or go back on His Word because of circumstances or passing trends. When we step away from that standard, we disobey His Word. “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). Thankfully, His grace covers us as Christians. He paid the penalty for our sins and He gives us His grace freely— we only have to ask. John 14:6 sums it up for us, “Jesus answered, I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” While we may want to make our truth the truth by rationalizing the situation we are in, we must realize that His truth is untainted and does not change over time or according to circumstances. His truth is the whole truth and nothing but the truth!
About The Author
T
by Dorothy Teague
Dorothy Teague is a Tennessee native, who resides in McMinn County with her husband, Lewis, on their farm. After completing 31.5 years as a teacher in the Bradley County School System, she is active in her church at Eastanallee Baptist Church where she is a member of the choir and praise team.
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Grandpa and the Cluttered Shed
G
by Charles Finney
randpa was standing just outside his toolshed. He
instruments—rakes, plows, floats, and harnesses for the old
was looking into an old rustic room attached to a
mule. What a clutter!
weathered barn. It was full of his working tools
Grandpa's plan was noble—simply store things when
and some more stuff. The shelves were full and the floor was
not being used. His way of storing only led to confusion and
full—not an inch to spare. Grandpa said, “You know this
clutter. His actions had been direct but meaninglessness to
place is like most people lives. Cluttered with vices, regrets,
order. Similarly in life, we place things in a way we think
desires, failures and accomplishments. One cluttered shed!” There were books stacked on top of themselves on one shelf. There were thirty to forty of them. I found this amazing because Grandpa could not read. So, why so many books? He replied, “Even though I cannot read writing, I can read pictures. They give me an ideal of how to do my work.” “The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot” (Proverbs 10:7). Sitting nearby was an old 1930s tube radio that no longer worked. I asked him why he kept it. He replied that it was to remind him of what he had heard. By listening to old farm radio shows, it provided him with ideas of how to work the fields better. “A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels” (Psalm 1:5). There were about twenty-five old empty candy dishes on a secluded shelf. I had to know why he kept them. He said it was to remind him of the sweet words spoken in his life. “How sweet are thy words unto my taste! Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” (Psalms 119:103) There was an old water bucket nearby the shelves. It was full, not of water, but of digging tools—shovels, hoes, picks, and even a post hole digger. All in one bucket. Nearby the bucket was a full set of canning jars full of nuts, bolts, washers, and screws. The rest of the shed was full of farming
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is right, only to find out later that they were confusing and nothing but clutter to our joy and happiness. Without God at the center of one’s life, it can become confused and cluttered. “And he said to them, take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions” (Luke 12:15). Grandpa and I spent all day cleaning and rearranging that old shed. Now everything had a place and was in its place—neat and orderly. Life's walk is not to be in clutter and confusion. “The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way” (Psalms 37:23). Is it time to clean out your shed?
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Trust in the Lord
B
by Ellie James
ack in May, I graduated high school. It marked
beginning to realize it is a lot harder to not lean on my own
the end of my required schooling, the end of my
understanding and my own plans than I thought when I
carefree non-adult life, and the end of my childhood.
was little.
However, it was also the beginning of a new feeling of
This world is consumed with sin, and being a young
optimism and anticipation in my life as I prepare for college
person with Christian morals and a Biblical ideology
and my career.
is not easy or very popular in this day and age. We get ridiculed and belittled for any reason, yet we are still lucky to live in American where at least we are not killed for our faith. A lot of times, the devil uses this sense of unbelonging to tempt us into sin—simply to fit in. That sin does not always have to be an action, but even by believing the lies this world tries to present as “truth,” we are against our Lord. It can be hard to see and to trust the Lord’s plans in these times, but we have to remember that His plan for us is not to fit in. We are to be a peculiar people (1 Peter 2:9), the salt of the Earth (Matthew 5:13), and are called to “…not be conformed to this world but to be transformed by the renewing of our minds…” (Romans 12:2).
Upon graduating, I was given many helpful pieces of
There are many more verses that say similar things—
advice for the future from family members, friends, and
basically, we are not people who belong to this world. God’s
even on occasion, total strangers. Most of the advice was
ultimate plan is for us to bring glory to Him and to grow
similar—how to be financially stable, suggestions on things
His kingdom. Ultimately, that is all that matters in life. “So,
I should start doing now to prepare for my future more
we do not focus on what is seen, but what is unseen. For
seriously, and the most importantly, to trust the Lord’s
what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal” (2
plans for my life and to always follow Him and His will.
Corinthians 4:18).
Having gone to church my entire life, this was not the
Even though it is hard, we have to trust that His plan for
first time I had heard this. In fact, Proverbs 3:5-6—“Trust
our life is best. This does not mean that our life will be full
in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own
of blessings and abundance, but when we trust in the Lord,
understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He
we can have joy even in times of trouble. As Paul told us in
will make your paths straight”—and Jeremiah 29:11—“For
Philippians 4:10-13, no matter what comes our way, we can do
I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord. Plans to
(or “endure”) all things through Christ who gives us strength.
are some of the first verses I can recall memorizing as a kid. Somehow, these verses brought on a new meaning as I began to think about becoming an adult now. I am
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About The Author
prosper and not harm you, plans for a future and a hope”— Ellie James is an upcoming college freshman at Lee University. Ellie is planning on studying Special Education and becoming an Elementary Special Ed teacher one day. Ellie loves to write and to sing praises to the Lord at her church, Parkway Baptist.
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Come Out of The Grave
S
by Caleb Prytherch
orrow and sadness are emotions that all of us face or
So, Jesus calls Lazarus to come out of the grave and
have faced in our lives. We go through hard times, we
Lazarus comes out alive and well! Jesus had just performed
lose people we love, and many other circumstances
another great miracle. In the later part of Verse 44, Jesus
that can cause us to feel sad. I do not necessarily believe
says to them to “Take off the grave clothes, and let him go.”
that any person likes to feel sad; however, I have found that
I believe that this passage is so important for us to take
many times people allow their sadness to overtake their joy
ahold of. No matter what you have gone through, you are
in their lives. I want to remind you that if you are dealing
not meant to stay in that place of sorrow for the rest of your
with a difficult circumstance, it is okay to feel sad. However,
life. You are not called to be bound by the “grave clothes”
you must not allow the sadness to stay in your life forever.
forever, because God is greater than the most difficult
In John 11, we read that Jesus’ close friend Lazarus was
circumstances of your life.
sick and then died. When Jesus arrived at Judea, Lazarus had been in the tomb for four days. Jesus talked to Lazarus’ sisters, Martha and Mary, and He was greatly moved. “When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. ‘Where have you laid him?’ he asked. ‘Come and see, Lord,’ they replied. Jesus wept” (John 11:33-35). While there is a lot that we could learn about in this story, there are a couple of things that I want to specifically focus on. First of all, in this passage we read that Jesus was greatly moved by the death of his dear friend and in Verse 35, it says that “Jesus wept.” What this tells me is that Jesus felt the pain, sorrow, and sadness that Mary and Martha felt. This also
Satan wants you to be bound by sorrow, but eventually,
reminds me that Jesus feels the pain, sorrow, and sadness that
you have got to take the grave clothes off. The enemy wants
all of us feel. He knows where you are, what you are going
to keep reminding you and making you feel like you cannot
through, and He is right there with you through it all. He is
continue on with life, but God came so that you could
not some kind of robot or inanimate object—He is real, He
experience new hope, new joy, and new peace. Often times
feels, and He always knows what is happening.
we cling to our grave clothes because they seem in a weird
Secondly, if you continue to read on in this story, Jesus
way “comfortable,” but God has called for us to take them
ordered that the stone be moved from the tomb where
off! Jesus walked out of the grave, He called Lazarus out of
Lazarus was buried. Once the stone was moved, Jesus
the grave, so why do we think that we must stay in it?
prayed to the Father, and then he called forth for Lazarus to
“For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a
come out of the grave. “When he had said this, Jesus called
lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes
in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” The dead man came
in the morning” (Psalm 30:5).
cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, ‘Take off the grave clothes and let him go’” (John 11:43-44).
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About The Author
out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a Caleb Prytherch is the student pastor at Heritage Fellowship Church of God in McDonald, Tennessee. He is a graduate of Lee University, holding a Bachelor’s degree in pastoral ministry and a Master’s degree in practical theological studies. He is married to his beautiful wife, Bekah, and together they have a passion to see peoples lives be changed and transformed through the power of Jesus Christ.
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T
onya Suits, a Keller Williams Cleveland Affiliate
that needed some TLC—and having the opportunity to buy,
Broker, is known for her quote, “Finding the
remodel, and sell them. They were your Chip & Joanna
Home that Suits You.” Joining Keller Williams
before Chip & Joanna were cool! Television makes these
Cleveland in October of 2016, Tonya began experiencing
projects seem so easy, but blood, sweat, and tears always
success when it came to matchmaking families to their perfect
goes into home flips. If you ever have the opportunity to
homes. As Tonya comes close to celebrating her five-year
drive through Cleveland, Charleston, or Chattanooga with
anniversary as a real estate broker, the questions are often
Tonya, every road she goes down seems to have a house
asked, “How are you so successful? and “How do you sell
she has had some kind of connection with—whether during
so many homes?” For Tonya, the answer is easy and she will
her earlier years of flipping or her current career of helping
repeat, “It’s only by God’s grace and mercy. All blessings
others buy, sell, or invest! She is also the founder of Poppeas
that I have received have been through the help of God.”
Children’s Boutique here in Cleveland, which she opened in
Then she will share Malachi 3:10-12 which begins, ‘Bring the
2007 in the Spring Creek area. When Tonya is not working,
whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my
she loves spending time with the ones she loves and
house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty.’ God is true to
cherishes the most—her family. Tonya and Perry have two
His word and when I began to follow this Scripture, the very
adult children, Aaron Suits and Britney Suits Knight, and
thing He promised started happening right before my eyes!
three children still at home, Baylie and their two twin sons,
God loves our obedience.”
Carter and Cayden.
Tonya Suits has always had an entrepreneurial spirit and
“What sparked your decision to pursue real estate from
has always enjoyed business. Throughout her lifetime, Tonya,
the sales side?” is another popular question people often ask
as well as her husband Perry Suits, enjoyed finding homes
Tonya. Tonya was talking with her greatest mentor—her
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inventory so low that prices are driven higher than ever before. Just in Bradley County we have seen average sales price increase from $159,573 in 2015 to $226,760 in 2020. 2021 has brought incredible price increases in every market. It will be amazing to see the average price at the end of this year. With conditions like these, you need an experienced professional on your side. That is where Tonya comes in to make sure that you are taken care of properly. With the exponential growth that Tonya has seen in her business, it was necessary that she expand and hire an assistant. In 2018, she hired Josh Brewer, a licensed Realtor with the State of Tennessee, to be her Licensed Real Estate grandmother—one morning and she suggested that Tonya should get her real estate license, since she was wanting to sell her house. Her grandmother believed Tonya would truly be successful at helping other people because that was always her heart from a young age. When Tonya called the
Assistant. Josh works with Tonya on a daily basis to assist with her client management, online, print marketing, and administrative tasks. With this assistance, Tonya has the ability to work with clients on a more personal basis and go the extra mile to help them feel secure in their large investment.
real estate school, they had just started a class session two days prior. They told her that they would allow her to make up that time if she could be there the next day. By the next day, she had signed up for the real estate school and it felt like a whirlwind. After passing the Tennessee State Exam, she called her friend, Julie Merriman, who was the Market Center Administrator at Keller Williams Cleveland. Julie guided her every step of the way. Keller Williams Cleveland always ranks #1 in the River Counties Multiple Listing Service and Tonya wanted to make sure she surrounded herself with lots of training by true professionals. When she was told their motto was God, Family, and Business, she knew she had found the business model of success. She had a meeting with their Team Leader and signed up. In her first year at Keller Williams Cleveland, Tonya was awarded Rookie of the Year. By 2018, she was invited to join the Agent Leadership Council as part of the top 20% of the office. In the last four years, Tonya has been blessed to have successfully served over 265 families, totaling over $66 million dollars in transaction volume—these have ranged from small lots of land, to luxury and commercial properties. With these great achievements, Tonya earned a spot in the Top 100 Agents for Keller Williams Southeast Region, which has over 14,000 individual agents. She was also blessed to have received the Keller Williams Luxury Division Accreditation in 2021 and was voted the 2021 Culture Icon at Keller Williams Cleveland. “This is one of the greatest awards to achieve,”
“Tonya Suits has her clients as her top priority. She will do anything that she is capable of to make sure that the transaction goes smoothly and that her clients get into their dream home. It is such a great experience to work with Tonya, to see her shine through helping others in one of the largest purchases they will make in their lifetime. God has truly blessed me by allowing me the opportunity to work with Tonya and all of her clients,” said Brewer. If you, a family member or a friend is looking at buying, selling or investing in real estate, check out www.TonyaSuits.com or give her a call or text at 423-303-1200 or 423-715-9272 to schedule your consultation.
said Suits. Tonya was voted on by her colleagues and she holds this very dear. In the past year, the real estate market nationwide has experienced conditions that it has never seen before, with
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Gò0dNews for Life More Than Get You Through the Storms of Life
“T
by Jonathon Wright
hat day when evening came, he said to his
that God can do more than just get us through the hardships
disciples, ‘Let us go over to the other side.’ Leaving
of this life. He blesses and enriches our lives through the
the crowd behind, they took him along, just as
struggles of this life—both now and forevermore. He works
he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. A
on our character to make us the people He has called us to be.
furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so
That is why the apostles were able to rejoice and take joy when
that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on
they faced hardships. That is why they could wait patiently,
a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, ‘Teacher,
trust God and weather any storm or test of faith.
don’t you care if we drown?’ He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, ‘Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm” (Mark 4:35-39). Jesus showed the disciples that He has the power to calm the raging seas. The disciples were scared out of their wits and thought they were going to die. At first, they thought Jesus did not care for them because he was resting in the front of the boat. They came to Him, and with just three words, the storm was gone. Following this, Jesus talked to them about their lack of faith. They did not do well on this test, but Jesus took care of it and kept working on them. Although James did not see this miracle, he and the other apostles, would witness the Resurrection and Ascension which helped them have unwavering faith. Because of this, James starts Verse 2 with a more optimistic attitude when facing tests of our faith. “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever
I would like to close with testimony concerning some
you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the
things the Lord has done during the pandemic. The Lord
testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance
helped me get through some personal health issues which
finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not
helped me have a better appreciation for my family who stuck
lacking anything” (James 1:2-4).
by me. This helped me to be a better husband and father, as
What does it mean to count it all as joy? Romans 5:3-5 talks about rejoicing in tribulation which produces patience, which also produces experience—or what I would call
well as have a tremendously better attitude about my life. I feel like a completely different person. I am so thankful for the positive signs that this pandemic
encounters with God. These experiences then produce a hope
is moving away from us like a passing storm. I believe
that eliminates shame because the love of God is shed abroad
and pray that one day we will look back on this and tell
in our hearts by the Holy Spirit. 1 Peter 1:7 describes the
our children and grandchildren that we survived a global
process of testing our faith as more precious than gold because it
pandemic by the grace of God. Thank you, Jesus, that from
will result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus
beginning to end You are with us.
Christ or when Christ returns. giving praise to God for all the good things He was going to do in this life and the one to come. They are a great reminder
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About The Author
These God moments were very special to them. They were
Jonathon Wright currently lives in Cleveland, Tennessee, and has been a member of the Church of God for about twenty years. He is a graduate of Lee University and Beacon University where he earned a BA and MA in Biblical Studies. He loves studying the Bible and has done so for over thirty years, but only now has God given him a desire and the opportunity to be a writer. He is currently beginning the process of writing a book on Genesis entitled, God’s Good Prophetic Plan: From Beginning to End.
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by Dr. Rob Debelak
ith purpose and order, God plants a lush garden
among the foliage. Their subsequent efforts compounded the
and places a steward there (2:8-9). Food supplies are
problem as layer upon layer of vegetation depicted the lengths
abundant and accessible, except for one tree (2:15-
people will go in futile attempts to bury guilt.
17). The man's new residence is complete with running water
Living outside the garden is harsh. The woman endures
(2:10-14). A stream extends beyond Eden, winding through a
painful childbearing (3:16); her children struggle against evil
land rich with gold that is good, aromatic resin, and onyx. A
(3:15)—will they succumb to temptation as she had (Ch 4) or
precious metal, a fragrant balm, and an exquisite stone—all
emerge victorious, despite affliction? She and her husband
valued for trade but non-consumable. These resources are
experience relationship issues (3:16). The man labors to put
quality but pale in comparison to God's Garden.
food on the table (3:17-19). There are resources (2:12), but life outside the garden is opposite the ideal; it is marked by sorrow, strife, and self-interest (Ch 4). The environment is cursed, tension-filled, and food more challenging to come by. In the end, death will take them to their graves. If only they had listened. Life now is less than God's garden design. Echoing the judgments and characterizing human existence is pain (hard work, regardless of industry; 3:17), power (relationship tensions, reaching international levels; 3:16), and the insatiable pursuit of greed (distorting use of gold & precious resources; 2:12). Esteeming commodities (“...gold that is good”) of greater import than God's Word cheapens them. The silent symbols of Genesis 2:12 challenge us to examine if we are content to live outside the garden in a world of suffering and brokenness,
God favorably assesses His handiwork (1:4, 10, 12, 18, 21, 25, 31), though, a solitary deficiency is the man's loneliness
preferring material things we value and potentially idolize. Ignoring God settles for less, no matter how shiny or
(2:18). Creating the woman and their joyful uniting complete
appealing the options. In contrast, the psalmist sings, the
the chapter. Tragically, however, choosing the forbidden tree
Lord's ordinances “...are more precious than gold, than much
dishonors God's one command and results in judgment (Ch 3).
fine gold” (Ps 19:10). Despite arduous efforts to produce
Exposed, they play the blame game, but no one wins passing
bread (food), life stems from every word originating with
the buck for sin. God sentences the serpent, the woman, and the
God (Deuteronomy 8:3, Matthew 4:4). Ultimately, Scripture's
man; reserving access to another tree (the tree of life), He sends
redemptive story anticipates the faithful returning to garden-
the unrepentant human pair from the garden (3:23-24).
like beauty and restored relationships—a homecoming to
Life in Eden enjoyed equality between the couple (1:27-31).
a holy place where God still prioritizes a life-giving tree,
Both bear the image of God, together they are blessed, and each
reducing the human estimation of gold to building material
shared responsibility in caring for creation. They were to be
and pavement: “...the leaves of the tree (of life) were for the
fruitful and multiply. Selfish desire, though, drew their hearts
healing of the nations” (Revelation 22:2) and “...and the street of
away from loving God preeminently. Blessings, transparency,
the city was pure gold” (Revelation 21:21).
Everything hinged on one prohibited tree. Embarrassed by transgression, they sewed leaves to cover their shame and hid
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About The Author
joy, fellowship, provisions, shelter—all altered in a moment. Dr. Rob Debelak is associate professor of Bible in Lee University’s Online Program. He has taught at Lee University for 25 years, and is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He and his family reside in Cleveland, TN.
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by Eddie Turner
n the very last chapter of the Bible, God warns us of the severe consequences associated with “adding” to His Word. “I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book” (Revelation 22:18). This is a warning that has been heeded over and over during the extremely delicate process of producing new Bible translations. The production of the New International Version (NIV) translation, for example, involved over 100 biblical scholars—each dedicated to maintaining the highest degree of accuracy in their revisions. The text was then meticulously reviewed by the Committee on Bible Translation (CBT), a team of fifteen biblical scholars whose approval ensured that the work was free from agenda, bias, and outside influences. Further updates to the text required the partnership of these same groups of scholars. Needless to say, the malicious adding of text to the Bible just does not happen. So, how are we able to add to God’s Word? We do this when we purposefully skew the teaching of the Bible to suit our own desires. While the text does not change, the context in which we share God’s Word gets twisted quite frequently. For instance, concerning the topic of homosexuality, God’s regard to this lifestyle was made very clear in the Old Testament. Jesus, however, is often labeled as having progressed from that mindset and is believed to have been more accepting of the practice. While there are indeed many passages in the New Testament that assure us that this is not the case, omitting them to demonstrate how the Bible actually embraces homosexuality, or any sin for that matter, represents an effort to add to the Bible. My usage of homosexuality in this example is not to set it apart as some mega-sin. In fact, it is looked upon by God with the same aversion as the lies that you and I have told. Here is another example. During my research for this article, I came across a column written by an individual who taught that Jesus was prone to making the same mistakes we do. The author’s argument included Jesus being fully human as well as his “confession of ignorance” (per the author) about when he would be returning to the earth. So,
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why was it so important that the author make this case? After reading the entire article, I concluded that this person wanted others to adopt the belief that the Bible carries no weight in its defining of right and wrong. As Christians, we are given the task of painting an accurate picture of God for others. You might even say that we serve as book covers for the Bible, which proves itself over and over to be His perfect and flawless instruction for our lives.
Bear in mind that a simple claim contrary to the Bible’s teaching is not necessarily adding to God’s Word. It is when we put our words in God’s mouth that we are adding to His. As we progress toward our day of redemption, we can only expect to see more and more false teaching with the potential to lead God’s precious children astray. Until that day comes, may we continue to focus upon adding to the number of those who will join us into eternity. This number has already been set, of course. It simply has not been reached. How do we know this? Because we are still here.
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Place of Belonging
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by Sheneka Land
he sat in her seat watching the female church members
our search for life-giving environments and relationships.
gathered in the aisle, full of laughter and enjoying
Others struggle with the same rejections and insecurities
camaraderie. She was new, hurting, and in need
that we wrestle with. Sadly, competition, jealousy, and
of healing from deep wounds. She remembered the joys
aloofness are often the by-products of our fear, lack of
of belonging to a community of believers, but things had
confidence, and self-doubt.
unexpectedly changed, leaving her displaced and isolated. She
Nevertheless, there is good news in the midst of
longed to be known and needed in a church community again.
personal pain. Negative experiences that pierce our hearts
She saw the women disperse. One of them was about
can actually prepare and equip us to affirm and empower
to walk past her, so she began to smile, hoping to make a
others who need healthy community. Instead of becoming
connection. The woman gave her a quick side glance and
bitter and fearful, we can become better and fulfilled as we
upon their brief eye contact quickly looked away. Burning
make ourselves available to others. This means we should
tears stung her eyes, and she struggled to hold them back. Her throat knotted as she felt the stab of rejection. “It’s okay,” she told herself. “I’ll try again later.” Another week passed. She followed the advice of her mentor and counselor: “Identify yourself. Tell them ways in which you would like to serve and be a part of their community. Stick your neck out.” She took the risk. It did not work. No matter how hard she tried, the lack of response seemed to send clear messages: We do not want anyone new. We do not care to know you because we are satisfied with our clique as it is. We would rather you just move on. You do not fit in here. Now, on top of feeling rejected, she felt stupid and embarrassed by her attempts to become known. Rejection always feels so personal, doesn’t it? Once it gains a foothold in our lives, it can breed discouragement,
no longer sit and long for an invitation to another table. We
depression, and detachment. Taking the risk to find
can become intentional and create a table ourselves that will
healthy community seems impossible when we have been
provide much-needed community, while inviting others in
disappointed by people that we trusted to embrace, empower
to take a seat alongside us.
and lead us. Further, we are tempted to become victim to
For those of us who are blessed with a loving tribe that
lies: You will never belong at the table again. No one cares about
welcomes us to sit among them, may we never forget that in
your qualifications, giftings, or passions. Just go home and forget
the family of God, there is always room for one more. Make
about community. We begin to feel that we are the exception to
eye contact, smile big, and get to know the newcomer who
participating in and enjoying life with God and His family.
honors your tribe with their presence. Scoot over and grab
So, what do we do when we feel stricken by rejection?
another chair. That “one more” may be the perfect addition
We get up, dust ourselves off and risk vulnerability again,
your tribe needs.
knowing that we may walk into another zone of rejection love and purpose. Once we recognize the reality of human fallibility, the better off we will be as we move forward in
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Sheneka Land is an ordained minister and a graduate of the Pentecostal Theological Seminary. She enjoys speaking and writing and is co-author of From Rejection to Validation (pathwaybookstore.com). Sheneka pursues opportunities in care ministry where she can spread the news of hope and transformation to the suffering. She is mother to four sons whom she homeschooled for twenty-four years. She and her husband, Jon, currently reside in Cleveland, Tennessee. www.thethreadsofgrace.com
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ach and every choice takes us to different roads
As a psychotherapist, we learn that we must capture,
in our life journey. If we keep our eyes to the
challenge and change dysfunctional cognitive
here and now—envisioning and preparing for
processes—which scriptures confirmed thousands of
a promising goal—then we are more likely to walk
years ago. When we ingest a continual diet of worldly,
straightway and forward. Guarding what our eyes see
self-seeking, and empty lies of happiness—with our eyes
is paramount to our growth, yet we often allow our eyes
drinking it all in—then our speech will reveal what is
to watch hours of worthless, useless media and videos—
in our hearts and minds. We hear and speak devious,
comparing ourselves, our belongings, our mates, our
crooked, greedy, and hateful words as our minds twist
children, and our success to others. In addition, we seem to have little to no direction. We walk towards relentless gratification, allowing our desires and lack of self-esteem to lower our expectations and reduce prudent decisions. We view caution as imposition and wisdom as foolish. All too often, we allow others to make our choices and choose our value. Then, as we enter into relationships without discernment, we toss and turn as tumbleweeds in the wind—ultimately leading to self-loathing and despair. Therefore, our hearts are thrown into multiple high-risk situations instead of our guarding them with vigilance. Jesus
and deceive us without discernment. With each deceptive
said that our hearts can defile a person in Mark 7:21-
word to our heart and to others, our journey takes abrupt,
23— “For it is from within, out of a person’s heart, that
disruptive, and hurtful directions.
evil thoughts come—sexual immorality, theft, murder,
If we realize that our interests and choices are taking
adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander,
us into danger of relapse or pain, then we need to choose
arrogance and folly. All these evils come from inside
to not take those steps and be smart. Instead, we delude
and defile a person.” Proverbs 4:23 speaks of the need
ourselves with false promises, greed, and hate. Only
to guard it— “Above all else, guard your heart, for
when we heed the power of choices, and learn to discern
everything you do flows from it.”
will we begin a better journey.
spirit, and self in scriptures—as well as in science.
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You’re change-exhausted and it’s time for FUN!
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re you a ministry team leader in a church or non-profit?
God. A natural consequence is that we will spend less time in
How is your team doing? No, I am not asking about
prayer and more time trying to survive.
performance. How is your team doing? Are they tired?
A great article titled, “Why Having Fun at Work is
Stressed? Stretched too thin? Overwhelmed with life-things?
Important,” via ThriveGlobal.com, shares why having fun
Many people that I love whom are in ministry are very,
is mission-critical for you and your team (Kumar, 2021).
very tired. They are wonderful people, with hearts on fire for
Pawan, the author, points out that happiness is connected to
Jesus and sharing His good news with those that God places in
healthiness! He also confirms having fun together improves
front of them. However, they—like so many of us—have been
collaboration and communication, increases creativity and
sprinting and pivoting non-stop since early last year. Constant
productivity, and encourages retention and satisfaction. Simply
changes and shifts have cluttered their minds and taxed their
put—you cannot afford not to plan some fun together.
emotional resources. Church is still okay: gather and show your faith! Church is not a building: stay home and watch online! Masks for everyone, masks are optional, masks are required, masks are mean oh wait, maybe masks are kind. Open the church building! Close the church building. And this is all barely scratching the surface of the confusions and the social unrest that we have all been wrestling and processing. I have been in the corporate world for over twenty years, working in fast-paced, frequently changing environments. I also hold a Master’s degree in Psychology, which simply means I have been educated to understand human behavior, specializing in the workplace. The only reason I share that is to encourage you to hear me when I say—your people may not be okay. And, that is okay. However—it is time to focus on your people. How are you pausing to listen to your team(s)?
So, as you are looking ahead and planning for your future as
In what ways are you creating space for them to share their
a ministry team, please set aside and guard time for you and your
challenges and allowing brainstorming to occur for potential
team to rest. Even Jesus created space for solitude and prayer
solutions? And…possibly most importantly, when was the last
(Matthew 14:23, Mark 1:35, Luke 6:12). In addition to planned
time you all had fun together?
sabbaths, I recommend at least one day of fun per quarter if
I genuinely imagine that Jesus was fun. Yes, He is holy and God in flesh—Emmanuel. He corrected the overly-religious
possible, and that you involve your team in the planning since “fun” can be described a little differently by individuals.
and pulled close the sinners, loved well and flipped necessary
You and your team will be healthier, happier, and in a
tables. However, He was also someone children would come
better state to hear from the Holy Spirit and impact your world
to (Mark 10:13-16), and kids love fun people. Jesus came so
for His glory—simply because you took the time to show your
that we could live, and live abundantly (John 10:10). When He
team you care enough to invest in them through prioritizing
called you and your team to serve alongside Him, He never
fun and rest.
you are constantly expected to pivot, it is natural to fall into self-preservation and striving instead of resting and trusting in
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expected you to do it in your own strength. However, when Amy Eaton has a passion for loving people and helping them see their worth and value in Christ. She hopes her writings will be an encouragement and point people to the heart of God (Acts 20:24).
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• 2 ears of fresh corn
1. Cut the corn kernels from ears.
• 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
2. Toss the corn kernels with the Roma tomatoes, green onions, and jalapeno pepper in a medium sized bowl.
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced • ½ jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
3. Combine olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• 1 lime, juiced
4. Pour the olive oil mixture over the corn mixture.
• ½ teaspoon of salt
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Simple Pleasures
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by Jack Borders
everal years ago, I had the privilege of meeting a
after a spring rain. A taste of freshly brewed coffee would
man named Alex. The circumstances of life have
often bring a grin and a high leg kick.
taken us in different directions, but I will always
Over the years I have discovered that Alex is
remember him. Alex took an early retirement and came
absolutely right. If you look for them, you can find simple
to work with us on a part-time basis. It did not take
pleasures almost every day, sometimes more than one.
long for me to appreciate his practical outlook on life and his wealth of life experiences. He viewed his role with our crew as a facilitator—see a need, try to meet the need. With an eye for detail, Alex would get excited when his plan would fall into place and things worked out flawlessly. In dealing with complex interoffice politics, Alex would always strive for a “win-win” situation. Each party getting at least part of what they wanted. Do not try to get even when wronged, the truth will eventually rise to the surface. Let the Lord take care of the consequences. Always have a
Like a refreshing shower after a long day of yard work.
Plan B in place.
Your small child reaching up for you to hold them.
Perhaps the greatest lesson I learned from Alex is:
The smell of fresh coffee first thing in the morning.
simple pleasures are the best. He explained that we all
A parking place becomes available just as you arrive.
have some mountaintop experiences but they are few and
Your car starts on a cold winter morning and your
far between. If we look for the simple pleasures, we can find some almost every day. I saw Alex light up like a kid on Christmas morning when someone would bring in a freshly baked apple pie
heater works. A song on the radio makes you forget your troubles. Someone tells you that they are praying for you. Yes, we occasionally have mountaintop
for the crew to share. He would flash a bright smile and
experiences, but simple pleasures are the best—you get
a thumbs up while enjoying a hamburger with mustard
a lot more of them.
that!” He took great pleasure in the sweet smell of the air
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and lots of onions exclaiming, “It can’t get any better than Jack Borders is a Christ follower, husband, father, grandfather and caregiver living in Cleveland, Tennessee.
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by Paula Burgner
e often think of light as one of the most
In order for our light to illuminate onto others, we must
important aspects of life. We need light to be
first find the light within ourselves. There comes a point in
able to see. However, light is nothing without
your life when you find that inner light inside of you. That
shadows. The light is what helps us to understand the world
is when you discover who you truly are. Light is the symbol
we live in. Shadows shape the light—just as fear shapes
of truth, because you can never truly see all that you need to
our faith—the same way that darkness magnifies the light. You will not always go through life with the lights on. There will be times that you may take a walk down the wrong path or make a wrong turn that leads you down the road of darkness. When this happens in life and we let the darkness get the best of us, the darkness then turns into fear. Just as Yoda tells us in Star Wars, “Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering.” Our fears and attitude can impact those around us just as much as it can impact us. Darkness can not drive out darkness, only the light can keep the darkness away. We must learn how to let the light into the
in the dark. Similar to a fresh rain on a sunny day, the sun
darkest moments of our life. We never know who may be
shines through a rainbow to show us that there are always
watching us. If someone can see the light still shining in you
brighter days ahead.
even in your darkest moments, you may just spark a light in
When we take a candle that is lit and light another
someone else. This might give them the hope that they need
candle, it loses nothing—the same goes for us. When we
to be able to let the light shine in on them too.
help light the way for someone, we lose nothing and only
When all of the lights go out and darkness surrounds
become stronger, shining brighter and brighter. You just
you, let your faith be the light that shines in to guide the
have to remember that the light has always been there. It
way. Just as when nighttime comes and the whole world
flows through you and it will guide you. Just as the Bible
is dark, the darkness cannot cover up the moon and the
tells us in Psalms 36:9, “For with thee is the fountain of life:
brightest stars—they are still giving off a beam of light. This
in thy light shall we see light.”
reminds us that no matter how dark things seem around will reflect onto others—just as the moon and the stars shine upon one another.
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you, you must shine as bright as you can so that your light
Paula Burgner is a very strong willed, outgoing, girl who loves working out, and she believes in her heart that you are capable of doing anything that you put your mind to.
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by Ashley McPhearson
ho said it would and will be easy? With four children and four different personalities, I am always
trying to satisfy them all—but who am I to always get it right? I relentlessly give my all to my children, no matter what. There is no favoritism, only four different personalities I must do right by— showing the right road to walk down, cross, and do not go down—to the best of my ability. This is a full-time job that can be trouble-free, uncomplicated, loving, backbreaking, tough, and doubtful—all in a number of minutes. The fear of most parents is that their children will not become better than themselves. They must stand strong in the Word of the Lord, “Train
up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6). Our children may stray for a while, but nevertheless, they always return just as the prodigal son. There are many stressful real-life
its work so that you may be mature and complete,
situations that legal guardians must face, but
not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom,
one main scenario is telling your children no to
you should ask God, who gives generously to all
protect them.
without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
As they grow older, they do everything in
But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt,
their power to turn that no into a yes—no matter
because the one who doubts is like a wave of the
who and how it hurts the household. Stand on
sea, blown and tossed by the wind” (James 1:2-6).
the Word: “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,
As parents, patience and faith supersedes the tears, outbursts, and unyielding moments.
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