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Contents OCTOBER 2018
GoodNews from the Pastor’s Desk Every Need
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by Jack Epperson
GoodNews for Couples Am I a Disciple?
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by Ric and Mary Joyner
GoodNews for Kids The Balance of Fear
GoodNews for Seniors They May Need Help
by Maverick Dasher
by Shannon Alvey
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GoodNews on Money Matters DOW 100,000? DOW 1,000,000?
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GoodNews for Everyone How Should We Approach God in Worship?
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by Kelly McDonald, Jr.
by Andrew Lee
GoodNews for Men Mortality?
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by Charles Laws
GoodNews for Women Forgiveness
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by Melissa Phillips
GoodNews for Parents Heads Up!
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by Alicia Klepper
GoodNews for Everyone The Gravel or the Diamond
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by Natalie Howard
GoodNews for Health & Fitness Tricks and Treats
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by Patty Lauren Seger
GoodNews for Teens Why Listen?
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by Korey Cherry
GoodNews Cover Story Apple Valley Orchard
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GoodNews for Everyone Deserts to Create Leaders
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by Matthew Dennis
GoodNews for Women’s Health Fading Age Spots
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by Dr. James White
GoodNews for Everyone Patient Endurance
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by Chris Schelich
GoodNews for your Taste Buds Chicken Potpie
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by Deana Thompson
GoodNews for Everyone The Salvation Army hosts award winning music talent, Selah, in Cleveland
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GoodNews for Singles Single Elegance
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by Terrie Ruff
GoodNews for Everyone Faith
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by Christopher Absher
GoodNews for Everyone Is Forgiveness Obtainable? (Part 2)
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by Carl Corser
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Every Need
P
by Jack Epperson
hilippians 4:19 says, “And my God will supply
time I needed that money. The exact amount is what
every need of yours according to his riches in
I needed weeks later. Take any of the topics I listed
glory in Christ Jesus” (ESV). I have read this
above, God has supplied each when I didn’t know I
verse hundreds of times in my life. A few months back I read it and God prompted me to stop and
would need or already needed it. Thinking about this, I looked to the Bible and
listen. As I read it over a few times the Spirit began
looked at some familiar topics from this perspective.
to help me see some things that I have been sharing
Paul needed a thorn in the flesh. Paul basically said
with my church. God supplies every need. God
he needed it so he would not become exalted. How
supplies every need.
many times have we suffered with something we needed and just didn’t know it? Paul needed prison. Paul wanted to travel the world preaching Jesus and establishing churches. He said it many times in his letters. “I long to come to you”. How many people do you think Paul would have preached too if he had done what he wanted? One million? How many has he preached to through his letters? Billions? Paul needed prison. What about you? What have you needed in your life that you didn’t know you needed? What
I have had many needs that I knew about. The list
have you been through that you would have never
here is long and you most likely don’t want to here
chosen? But looking back you now see you needed it.
it. It is the usual list: money, healing, peace, wisdom,
What are you going through right now that you need
grace, mercy and let me throw in money again for
but still don’t see how? If somehow, we could stop
good measure. These are all needs I knew about. That
complaining and simply pray, “God show me why I
day the spirit asked is that all the verse said? I read it
needed this,” things would go better for us.
again ‘God supplies every need’. There have been many needs that I didn’t know opportunity to make some money. Then in a short
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About The Author
about. I can’t tell you how many times I have had an Pastor Jack Epperson is the senior pastor at Union Missionary Baptist Church. He is married to Darlene Epperson and they have two daughters and four grandchildren. He retired from TVA in 2011. He has been a bi-vocational pastor for 35 years.
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The Balance of Fear
hat is fear and what does the Bible tell us about it? If you turn on your favorite Christian radio station, you have a pretty decent chance of hearing one of the many songs recently released about fear. It may be a song reminding us that fear is a liar or another breaking up with fear. It’s like everyone is finally realizing what the enemy has known all along. Fear is one of the greatest, if not the greatest, obstacle to the church. So, back to the question. The dictionary defines fear as “To be afraid of someone or something likely to be dangerous, painful, or threatening.” Now this can be the case for many people. Fear is often portrayed as evil or something bad. However, in biblical terms there are two different types of fear. The first of these two types is Godly fear, this type of fear should not be our “torment” but should be valued beyond all measure. This fear is what keeps us in spiritual grace with the Lord. The Bible tells us in Psalms 128:14, “How blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, Who walks in His ways. When you shall eat of the fruit of your hands, you will be happy and it will be well with you. Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine within your house, your children like olive
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plants around your table. Behold, for thus shall the man be blessed who fears the LORD.” In the beginning of the verse it says “How blessed is everyone who fears the Lord.” God is clearly letting us know that the only fear we should have is the fear of God and his almighty power. The Bible tells us in Proverbs 22:4 “The reward of humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, honor and life.” We are told in this verse that we will be rewarded for fearing the Lord. This first kind of fear is a gift. It is an understanding of our relationship to our Lord and Savior. The second type of biblical fear is evil. It is the evil that paralyzes us. In the movies, it is monsters or boogie men. In reality it is whatever cripples us from doing what pleases God. It robs us of our potential and leaves us living lesser lives. The fear of evil can take on many forms. It can be as simple as being afraid of the dark or it can be fear of something more real like loss. Regardless, fear can replace God at the center of our thoughts. It is the same fear that caused the disciples to fear the storm with Jesus in the boat. John 4:18 tells us, “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.” When we keep God at the center of our thoughts, His authority overshadows anything the enemy could bring against us. Through putting him first we show Satan that he has no power over us. The chains of fear are broken at even the thought of God and his merciful ways. Matthew 10:28 tells us, “Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.” This verse sums up everything I have been sharing. We have no reason to fear anything in this world because we fear the only power that should be feared, Our Creator, Savior, and God. In closing, Paul puts it perfectly in 2 Timothy 1:7 when he writes, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” This is my favorite verse to read when I am under attack by the enemy. It reminds me that the battle between these two kinds of fear is not a battle at all. Jesus has already won.
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Maverick Dasher is 14 years old. He is a student at Cleveland Middle School. He attends Keith Street Ministries Church of God of Prophecy.
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’m writing this article for the October issue, and October has traditionally been one of the “scariest” months for the stock market (it’s Halloween, after all). In fact, October often shows a decline in at least some of the stock market indexes, with the worst example being the “Black Monday” crash of October 19, 1987 when the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA or simply “The Dow”) plummeted by over 22% in one day. So I thought, ironically, that October would be a good time to share some optimistic news about the stock market. Here it is: the Dow, which stands at around 26,000 points as of this writing, will reach 100,000 points in fifteen years if it averages 10% annually (including dividends) starting now, which is its historical average since 1926. Moreover, in approximately 38 years, the Dow would hit 1,000,000 (yes, one million) if it continued that 10 percent annual return. For the naysayers who point to 7.75% annually as the historical return of the Dow since 1926 (which excludes dividends reinvested), it would still hit the 100,000-point milestone in eighteen years instead of fifteen. I realize the Dow is a list of merely 30 stocks, and that it doesn’t really represent the entire stock market. But nevertheless, the Dow is a useful measure of the larger markets, for as the Dow rises, so too typically do stock indexes like the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and the Wilshire 5000 since these most often (but not always) correlate over long periods of time. Certainly, there will be years when the market has a negative return, and perhaps even loses 30 percent or more in a single year. But over longer time periods, the
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market tends to revert to its historical annual average return (hence the term “historical average”). So when is the “best” time to invest in the stock market? For those who have been eagerly hoping for the answer to this burning question, write this down quickly! Here are the top three times to invest in the stock market, ranked in order: (1) many years ago (2) yesterday (3) today. You get my point—the time is “now.” Trying to time the market and “sit on the sidelines” until the “big drop in stock prices” happens is a mistake. Think of the many people who pulled their investments out of the market during the 2008-09 “crash” and sat on the sidelines for the past decade waiting for the right moment to “jump back in” the market. They have missed a chance to more than triple their money over the past ten years (ouch). And here’s another fact: the stock markets overall go “up” about 75% of the time. By this, I don’t mean to imply that markets will be “up” three out of every four days. In any given year or period of years, anything is possible and unpredictable. But historically, the markets rise much more than they fall. So the odds are, your investments in the overall market will grow over time, especially over longer periods of ten years or more. I sell neither stocks nor mutual funds; as the saying goes, “I have no dog in this hunt.” But if you have money set aside for a long-term goal—such as retirement or kids college—and you kept it in a bank account or under a mattress for the next ten, twenty, or thirty years, you may regret that decision when the Dow hits 100,000. Proverbs 12:5a—“The plans of the righteous are just . . .”
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Mortality?
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n the past several months I have witnessed the passing of two old friends and two acquaintances. This, along with the passing of my beloved wife in 2015, has caused me to be more aware of my own mortality. When we are young we hardly ever think of the fact that we are mortal, but the older we get the more we know that it is a reality. In the search for an answer we consider several questions that are not pleasant but must be answered. They are: Are we perfect? What should we do? And what do the scriptures say about it?
more to the poor and needy. It is quiet disappointing to find that if I do all of the above I will still not be perfect. However it is comforting to know that I will be a much stronger Christian if I actually accomplish the above. In reading the Bible and praying more I find peace in handling the reality of my mortality. In John 3:36 we read, “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on him.” All of us are imperfect and have sinned. God is a holy God and has wrath on the one who has sinned. In His death on the cross, Jesus took the wrath of God for all of mankind! If we accept Him, God’s wrath has been imputed to Him. If we reject Him, God’s wrath remains on us. Have you ever seen a stream that was polluted with mud? As it flows rapidly over beds of rocks it becomes clean and as it peaks it appears to have a white color about it! This is what we refer to as “whitewater.” The flowing of the water rapidly over the rocks has a cleansing affect! To spiritualize the above, consider the old hymn There is a Fountain Filled with Blood: “There is a fountain filled with blood
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Loose all their guilty stains.” In 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Paul writes concerning the resurrection of Christ from the dead and in verses 12-57 he writes concerning the resurrection of the dead. He concludes in verse 55, “Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, Is your sting?” Through what Christ has done, mortality is changed to immortality!
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The first question now becomes “Am I perfect?” The honest answer is “No.” I am a flawed human being. Despite the fact that I have been a Christian for many years, I still have places where I fall short of perfection. Certainly, I will pray about the areas where I am not perfect and ask the Lord to forgive me and help me in those areas. Despite this, I find myself saying in all honesty “I am doing the best that I can do, and still I am not perfect.” The second question becomes “What should I do?” Here, the answers are somewhat obvious: read the Bible more, memorize scripture more, pray more, and give
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Forgiveness by Melissa Phillips
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want to ask you a question that, if answered honestly
becomes drowned out by the cries of our emotions. This
and then confronted, can and will change your entire
is an unstable place to be because it will keep us out of
life. Grab your journal or a notebook and a pen.
God’s will. When we walk in the spirit and pray about
Sit down and take a deep breath. Who have you not
everything, we can trust God to lead us and not go down a
forgiven? Is it someone that left you, someone that wasn’t
path that we will later regret. I speak to you out of personal
there for you? Someone that hurt you? Someone that
experience. I have forgiven others when it wasn’t really
betrayed you? Who is it or who are they? Name them.
that hard for me. However, I have had times where it did
Write it down. Maybe it is not another person. Could it be
not come so easy.
you need to forgive yourself for something? If it doesn’t
Many years ago there was a certain person that had
come immediately to you, that is okay. Close your eyes
hurt me. This person had chosen to make some choices
and ask Jesus to show you.
that affected my entire life. I walked through a very painful season of my life and it created a deep wound. Over time God healed that wound, but it was not instant. That wound was stitched up in the spirit realm by the Heavenly Father and it did not happen quickly. I first had to make a choice to forgive. Forgiveness is a choice. Secondly, because I made that choice when I did not feel like it, I had to make a decision to speak it out loud even when I did not feel it. By speaking it out loud, eventually my flesh caught up with my spirit and one day while speaking it, I realized the hurt was not painful and eventually one day while speaking it I became excited that not only was it not as painful but I meant it. My flesh had caught up with my spirit. For so long when I would say it out loud I either didn’t
Don’t be concerned if you don’t exactly “feel” like
feel it or I would get mad. Sometimes, I would cry; that is
doing this. I don’t expect you to “feel” it. However, this is
completely normal. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you. We
a huge part of opening the next door God has for you on
must release those emotions. So when I said it that time “I
your journey. Deep in my spirit I see a door before you
forgive (that person’s name)”, guess what? I was able to
that is almost ready to be opened and before it can open
completely release this person to God and when I did, it
you must close to door to unforgiveness. The Bible says in
brought closure to broken dreams and a broken path.
Galatians 5:16, “But I say, walk by the Spirit and you will
It also allowed me to close a door and God open a
not carry out the desire of the flesh.” Our feelings cannot
new one that all along God had prepared for me. It was
be trusted. That is why I can tell you do not be concerned if
the door that allowed me to walk into my future of all that
you do not immediately “feel” like forgiving.
God had waiting on me. When we hold unforgiveness
Our feelings, or emotions, are a part of our soulish realm and once our emotions get stirred up, they can
toward others or even ourselves it keeps us in bondage. So we make a choice and then we confront it.
of our conscience, which operates out of our spirit, is denied its normal standard of judgement. In other words, our God-given inner voice of insight and understanding
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quickly deceive our mind. After this happens, the voice Melissa Phillips is the articles relations manager at GoodNews Christian Magazine. Her heart’s desire is to see other women overcome every obstacle and walk in their divine purpose God created them for. To have her come speak email her at mypain2purpose@aol.com.
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(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 The Journey Church 1668 S Lee Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 728-4100 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 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 S Lee Hwy McDonald, TN 37353 (423) 476-6316 International Worship Center Centro Internacional de Adoraciรณn 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 S.E. 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 N.E
(423) 584-3663 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 South Cleveland Church of God 1846 Volunteer Dr SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6382 Westmore Church of God 2412 Wolfe Dr NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 559-9646
Church of God of Prophecy Cleveland Spanish COGOP 2610 Grove Ave. Cleveland, TN 37312 (423)473-7199 Durkee Road COGOP 201Durkee Rd. Cleveland, TN37312 (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, TN37311 (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
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 Pleasant Grove UMC 3043 Pleasant Grove Church Rd SW Cleveland, TN 37311 S. 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 37312-5225 423-472-7371 New Hope Church of the Nazarene 2018 Washington Ave Cleveland, TN 37364 (423) 479-7343
Non-Denominational
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 Cornerstone Family Church 4997 N. Lee Highway Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 380-9160 Community Hall Church 1305 6th Street Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472 2178 Dwelling Place Church 523 Urbane Rd. 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 fairhavenlife.org 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 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 125 Inman St E 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 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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Baptist
Antioch Baptist Church 218 Canal St. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-3332 Central Baptist 13 Nash Dr. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-0400 Clearwater Baptist 964 County Rd. Athens, TN 37303 423-744-7147 Clear Springs Baptist Church 653 County Road 100 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-3128 Covenant Baptist 241 County Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-263-1569 East Athens Baptist 301 Central Ave Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1394 Fairview Baptist 251 County Rd. 128 Athens, TN 37303 423-649-0346 First Baptist 305 Ingleside Athens, TN 37303 423-745-5441 First Bible Baptist 1819 Old Niota Athens, TN 37303 423-745-0765 Freedom Baptist 2207 Velma Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-746-0193 Genesis Baptist Church 111 Elizabeth Street Athens, TN 37303 423-506-7240 Mount Pleasant Baptist 414 Chester St. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-6510 Idelwild Baptist 118 county rd Athens, TN 37303 423-746-0002 Lakeview Baptist 182 County rd. 126 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-0451 Mount Pleasant Baptist 414 Chester St. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-6510 Mount Verd Baptist 251 County Rd 249 Athens, TN 37303 423-507-1286 New Hopewell Baptist 197 County Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-744-0940
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New Zion Baptist 393 County Rd 616 Athens, TN 37303 423-263-9841 North Athens Baptist 402 Tellico Ave Athens, TN 37303 423-745-3813 Oak Grove Baptist 1212 County Rd. 100 Athens, TN 37303 423-744-9986 Parkway Baptist 1701 Velma Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-745-9709 Rocky Mount Baptist 1002 Rocky Mount Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-745-8758 Rogers Creek Baptist 510 County Rd 180 Athens, TN 37303 423-744-0295 Short Creek Baptist 892 County Rd. 50 Athens, TN 37303 423-336-5089 South Liberty Baptist 505 County Rd 655 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-5124 Union Hill Baptist 258 County Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1241 Unity Baptist 162 County Rd 750 Athens, TN 37303 423-744-0420 Valley View Baptist 323 County Rd 370 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-5159 West End Baptist 803 Clark St. Athens, TN 37303 423-744-8274 West View Baptist 2707 Highway 39 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-2193
Catholic
St. Mary Catholic Church 1291 E. Madison Ave. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-4277
Christian
Athens Christian Church 802 S Matlock Ave Athens, TN 37303 423-745-5791
Church of God
Aoh Church Of God 501 Ohio St Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1279
First Church of God 200 Fisher St. Athens, TN 37303 423-887-5855 Woodward Church of God 507 Woodward Ave Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1618
Community
Christ Community Church 14 Congress PKWY S. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-8185
Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) 508 Cedar Springs Rd Athens, TN 373 423-745-0102
Nazarene
Athens Church of the Nazarene 1908 W. Madison Ave. Athens, TN 37303 423-744-3017
Episcopal
St Paul Episcopal Church 123 S. Jackson ST. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-2224
Lutheran
Athens Lutheran Church 710 Forrest Ave. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-9419
Methodist
Allen Memorial UMC 800 Decatur Pike Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1560 Keith Memorial UMC 600 W Madison Ave. Athens, TN 37371 423-745-2612 Piney Grove UMC 767 County Rd. 750 423-462-2130 Athens, TN 37303 Riceville 2519 Cindy St Athens, TN 37303 423-462-2130 St. Mark Ame Zion Methodist 707 N. Jackson St Athens, TN 37303 Tranquility UMC 135 County Rd. 177 Athens, TN 37303 423-334-3062 Trinity UMC 100 E. College St Athens, TN 37303 423-745-0452 Vine Grove UMC 517 County Rd. 778 Athens, TN 37303 423-507-5760
Non- Denominational
Ascension Life 935 Rocky Mount Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-829-5102 Christian Freedom Worship Center 109 Cherry St Athens, TN 37303 423-745-8999 Calvary Tabernacle of God 2820 Hwy 11 Athens, TN 37303 423-744-7159 Christian Community Church 190 Congress Parkway Athens, TN 37303 423-453-7111 Family Worship Center 250 County Rd 378 Athens, TN 37303 423-744-0774 Great Deliverance Ministries 2329 Clearwater Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-745-7575 Liberty Church 3328 Hwy 11 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-9248 Overcoming Faith Christian 14 Carter Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-745-3105 Restoration Church 3115 Hwy 39 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-7777 Sanctury 9 S. Kilgore St. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-8900
Pentecostal
Miracle Deliverance Tabernacle 245 County Rd 677, Riceville, TN 37370 423-745-3787
Presbyterian
First United Presbyterian Church 321 N. Jackson St. Athens, TN 37303 423-744-9073 Freedman Chapel C.P.C.A. 415 Cleveland Ave. Athens, TN 37303 423-252-0159 Mars Hill Presbyterian 205 N. Jackson St Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1403
Seventh-Day Adventist
Seventh-Day Adventist 230 New Englewood Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-745-2335
Church Activities & Events South Cleveland Church of God “Destiny’s Promise”
Young Women’s Event Saturday, October 20th 9AM - 3PM Call for more info (423) 476-6382
Omega Center International International Fall Festival
Saturday, October 6th - Noon 410 Urbane Road NE, Cleveland, TN 37312
First Baptist Church Selah in Concert
Thursday, October 18th - 7:00 PM 1275 Stuart Road, Cleveland, TN 3712 Call for more info (423) 709-9100
Heritage Fellowship Church of God McDonald Fall Fest
Saturday, November 3rd - 5PM - 8PM 4635 South Lee Hwy, McDonald, TN 37353 Free Food, Hayrides, Inflatables, Games, Vendors, & More!
Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Youth Youth group “ Fire Fall”
Saturday, October 11th- October 13th Call for info (423) 715-9860
Mt. Olive Church of God Light The Night
Wednesday, October 31st - 6:30PM FREE Games, Prizes, Food 3522 Harrison Pike, Cleveland, TN
Bethel Baptist Tabernacle Trunk or Treat
Thursday, October 27th - 6PM 3165 Buchanan Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323
Eleven 22 Church
Faith Fest Praise in the Park Sunday, October 28th - 6PM - 8PM Greenway
Gò0dNews for Parents
Heads Up!
I
by Alicia Klepper
played softball throughout my childhood. From tee ball to coach-pitch to fast-pitch, one mantra always rang out through each season, “Heads up!” As a five-year-old picking flowers in the outfield grass, the constant reminder to look up seemed unnecessary; the ball rarely made it that far. However, when pitchers began slinging the ball from their windmill arms, it was quite likely that a pop fly could drop anytime. But, if I did not have the habit of looking up when it didn’t seem quite imperative, I wouldn’t haven been in the habit of looking up when much was at stake.
until we go looking for him. To the contrary, our enemy is out looking for us; he’s roaming around searching for whom he can destroy, and our children are common targets. Genesis 3:1 tells us he is shrewd, cunning, crafty, clever, and subtle. He is intent on our demise, and sees when we’re not watching. However, we don’t have to just engage from the defense: always blocking the attack that’s already upon us, waging in a battle that’s already on our turf, and fighting just to not lose ground. We can benefit from a life lived on the offense side: looking around for what may come, approaching impending traps and snares that threaten our children, and moving forward in taking our God-given ground of victory. “Keep your head up, your eyes straight ahead, and your focus fixed on what is in front of you”(Proverbs 4:25). “I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth” (Psalm 121:1-20).
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“The one thing I ask of the Lord— the thing I seek most— is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, delighting in the Lord’s perfections and meditating in His Temple. For He will conceal me there when troubles come; He will hide me in His sanctuary. He will place me out of reach on a high rock. Then I will hold my head high above my enemies who surround me” (Psalm 27:4-6).
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Parenting is pressuring. We adopt the motto, “Put your head down and work hard.” Work hard to keep up. Work hard to afford what you’re keeping up with. However, long enough in the position of looking downward and plowing forward, we tend to get stuck there, and this has dire consequences when we have been set as watchmen over our children. On the field, casting my gaze downward left me quite vulnerable. However, as a parent, casting my gaze to the ground leaves my children very exposed. “Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8). Our enemy is no respecter of persons. He won’t pass us by because our intentions are good or because we go to church and take our children. He doesn’t wait
“I lift my eyes to you, O God, enthroned in heaven. We keep looking to the Lord our God for His mercy” (Psalm 123:1-2).
Alicia Klepper and her husband, Mark, have been married for 15 years. They have three children and are active members of Peerless Road Church. Alicia writes and teaches for children, youth, and women’s ministries.
Gò0dNews for Everyone
by Natalie Howard
f you were given the choice between a gravel and a diamond, which would you choose? Would you need to sleep on it? Would you need to phone your five closet friends? Would you need to spend countless hours doing research on which of the two would be the wiser? I'm sure that by the time you got finished reading my opening paragraph, then you knew exactly what you would do. You were probably wondering how in the world anyone would come up with such a crazy choice. It's really a no-brainer. You didn't even have to think about this for five seconds without knowing just which of the two you would choose. A gravel has little value or worth, but a diamond has great value and worth. A gravel is meant to use for outside purposes, but a diamond is meant to be treasured, protected, and cared for. No one wants to buy gravel jewelry, but everyone wants to buy diamond jewelry. A gravel can be bought for a dime a dozen, but diamonds are priceless. When was the last time that you saw a crown made out of gravels? It just ain't happening! Did you know that you are making this exact same choice every day? You are choosing between gravels and diamonds every day that you live. Now you aren't choosing between a literal gravel and a literal diamond, but you are deciding between the two with the choices that you make each and every day. We don't think about our choices in this light, but this is exactly what we're doing.
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So many times we trade a beautiful diamond for a worthless gravel with the choices that we make. We may look at the gravel and see potential there, but no matter how much we look at that gravel, it's always going to be a worthless stone, unlike the diamond which has great worth. So you're going to choose something that's only good for throwing outside on the ground over something that's meant to be guarded and handled with the utmost care? How did that even become a choice? I'm not sure how, but we trade the gravel for the diamond every day without ever giving it a second thought. That's so sad! I want to encourage you to think about every decision that you make with great wisdom. Don't throw away things that are valuable and of great worth all because it's the easiest choice to make. Think it through so that you end up with the diamond and not a measly gravel that no one even wants or cares about. Our flesh wants the gravel, but our spirit desires the diamond. Choose the diamond every time! So today, which will you choose, the gravel or the diamond? The choice is up to you, but you know what you need to do. Don't waste another minute on that worthless gravel. Go for the priceless diamond every time! You'll be so glad you did! About The Author
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The Gravel or the Diamond
Natalie Howard enjoys writing, speaking, and leading worship, as well as encouraging and pouring God’s love and hope into others. She is a graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan University with a degree in music education. You can keep up with Natalie at BeginAgainMinistry.com.
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Gò0dNews for Health & Fitness
T
Tricks and Treats by Patty Lauren Seger
he Keto diet, intermittent fasting, detox teas -
he refused to eat the King’s rich food, but asked for water
chances are, you’ve heard one of these terms over
and vegetables and at the end of the fasting period, the
the last year. So, what’s the trick when you want to
Bible says, “After ten days they looked healthier and better
have your treats and still hit your weight loss goals? As humans who are used to instant gratification (I
fed than all the young men who ate the king's food.” Think of striving to have a colorful food palate. Instead of
mean, hello, we can now order groceries and not even have
looking for the quick and easy ways to lose weight, look
to get out of the car!), we expect fast results when it comes
to the abundant and amazing food we have been given.
to weight loss. Do these diets provide fast results? Yes. Are
Vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and fresh meats - these
they long lasting? That’s debatable but the statistics show
are given abundantly to us from God. We should enjoy the
a resounding “No”. We want to lose weight fast, get a six
colorful variety of foods that nourish our bodies!
pack fast, fit into a certain clothing size fast. Our culture
Those who consistently keep their weight off are the
tells us “Yes! This is possible in just 4 weeks!” We look at
ones who eat real, balanced meals. Some of us currently or
perfectly sculpted bodies on social media that try to sell
have struggled before with a bad relationship with food.
us diet programs and pills. The Bible calls us to be patient
We may even have or have had eating disorders and the
on several occasions - so, why do we strive for patience in
idea of eating one particular way can be scary. I encourage
other areas but not our health?
you to tune out the negative message the world is offering
The answer to my original question is: There is no
you - the world’s way to be skinny, the world’s way to
trick. The basic principal is: calories in versus calories
be healthy. Look for advice from professionals who look
out. Are you consuming more calories than your body
at the body as a whole - knowing that the one size fits all
is burning? If yes, you will gain weight. If no, you will
approach is not feasible.
lose weight. Our bodies need the right fuel
As a whole, I encourage you to look for the real food all around you. I encourage you to LOVE your body, LOVE
to run efficiently. Instead of
your mind, and LOVE God with the beautiful soul He has
being consumed by counting
given you. 1 Corinthians 10:31 tells us, “So whether you eat
calories, fill up on nutrient
or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”
dense foods that are a
How can you take the best care of your body that you can?
variety of colors, shapes,
Are you filling it with good, pure things? Or, are you filling
and sizes. Look back to
it with empty calories and foods that can hurt and destroy
the story of Daniel -
your body? Are you exercising daily to keep your mind fresh and your body healthy or are you punishing yourself with exercise because you overate? I encourage you to stop looking at the tricks of the world and instead focus in on how you can treat your body as a whole, being deserving of the best
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nourishment and exercise you can provide.
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Patty Lauren Seger is a nationally Certified Personal Trainer. She grew up in Cleveland and graduated from Lee University. After going through a weight loss and lifestyle transformation with the help of a personal trainer, she began her journey to become a personal trainer herself. She is the owner of FitStyle, an in-home and online personal training service located in Knoxville. You can visit her website www. fitstyleknox.com or find her on Instagram @fitstyleknox for more tips!
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Gò0dNews for Teens
Why Listen?
A
by Korey Cherry
s I was reading my Bible a few weeks ago, I
all night long, Peter hears the voice of a man asking if he
felt impressed by the Holy Spirit to read John
had caught anything. Peter had obviously been asked
10:20. It was one of those moments where I had
this question many times before. He preceded to answer
read the verse numerous times, yet my eyes seemed to
quickly, saying “no.” Jesus, a well-known carpenter,
open to something new. Has that ever happened to you?
tells the professional fisherman to cast his net one more
What seems like a verse with not much meaning, in a
time on the right side of the boat. Peter in his “Ok,
moment, can change your whole perspective. It reads
whatever you say, I’ll do it to appease you” attitude,
“And many of them said ‘he has a demon and is mad.
casts his net one last time just to make the man happy.
Why do you listen to him?’”
Then suddenly everything changes. Peter had one of his
It stood out to me like nothing else “Why do you
greatest catches of all time. One word from Jesus had
listen to him?” It’s the question of the year. “Why do
changed Peter’s whole night, but more importantly his
you listen to Jesus?” What has he done for you that
whole life. Shortly after, Jesus asked Peter to “follow
you would change your whole life to follow a man?
me” and he left everything behind and followed Jesus.
What has he said to you to make you pursue him
But why? I believe it’s because Peter had an interest to
daily? What has he said that makes you want to read
know what else Jesus had to say. If one command could
the Bible, go to church, give to the poor, love your
change a whole night’s fishing success, then what else
neighbor, and all the things we live by as Christians:
could Jesus say that would change his life?
Why do you listen to him? I recall the time when Peter first interacted with Jesus. Peter was fishing all night with his friends. This was his
I’ve found that following Jesus is easy when you find out what he has to say. What he has to say about me. What he has to say about my family. What he has to say about the world around me. What he has to say about my health and future. What
job and he was a pro at
he has to say about everything. He has a lot to
it. Do you know of the
say. Jesus’s words bring life, hope, joy, peace,
“another day another
security, love, correction, truth, direction,
dollar” mentality?
provision, wholeness, and so much more.
One interaction with
These are the reasons I follow him. He
Jesus can change
is the answer to my hearts questions
everything about
and desires. Why do you listen to Him?
that mentality.
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After toiling
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uring the early sixties my dad planted two
We are constantly replanting and trying new and
apple trees in the back yard. As time went
innovative techniques to improve crop production.
on he set more and eventually we had
With the way that technology is advancing we have
approximately forty trees. My mom saw how much he
new options to try to better our orchard. With the
enjoyed his new hobby and suggested he plant more
consistent replanting of trees, we aim to keep up with
trees. She was thinking about forty more trees, but dad
the most efficient methods. Right now, we are moving
brought home four hundred more! Today the orchard
to a trellis system that will help in picking, insect
has approximately 15,000 trees. We sold our first apples in 1974. That was the only product sold at that time, but as business grew we started adding other items. We installed a cider mill in 1978. In 1987, we built a new apple house complete with a bakery. In 1996, a new strain of the Gala apple was discovered in our orchard. We named this new strain the “Caitlin Gala� after my daughter. In 2001 we enlarged the sales floor of the apple house and we added on a picnic pavilion.
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being able to help serve our community through this. The community has come to know and love our apples and they are a part of people’s fall experience. Our children, Caitlin and Charlie have always been around the apple orchard. They have grown up through many seasons, seeing each step it takes to grow and care for the orchard. Since finishing school, our children are planning to become more active in the day to day operation of the business. They are looking forward to being part of the team that cares for the orchards they grew up around. At Apple Valley Orchard we have a wonderful staff who helps us create a family friendly atmosphere at the store. It is because of them that those who visit us control, and better support for the trees. The trellis system is a good investment into the property and life of the trees. One of our favorite fall activities are the schools that come to visit. We host school trips daily from early September through late October. The school groups cycle through four stations. They go on the trailer ride, they learn how we take care of our trees, they hear the Johnny Appleseed story, and they visit our packing house and cider room. At the end of the tour, we
feel welcome and want to return each season. Our season runs from July through October and each month has a different set of apples to harvest. The list of all of our apples and when they normally ripen is on our website (applevalleyorchard.com), but I recommend giving us a call ahead of time to see what we have in stock. The apples are harvested as they ripen, so depending on what time you come in August, the Caitlin Galas might still be ripening or may have already been harvested.
provide an apple and a cup of cider. For the school trips, reservations are required so make sure you plan ahead! We also offer wagon rides on the weekends at 2:00PM and again at 4:00PM throughout September and October (except the third weekend in October due to the Apple Festival). Our wagon rides are twenty minute trailer rides through the orchard. Tickets are only $1.50 at the front desk and kids under three are free. We participate in the Cleveland Apple Festival each year during the third weekend in October. This year the Cleveland Apple Festival is October 20 - 21, 2018 and it held in historic downtown Cleveland. The Cleveland Apple Festival is a 501(c)(3) public charity that donates all net proceeds to other non-profit organizations in the Cleveland, Tennessee, area. During the holidays, we help several local churches by donating apples for their food baskets. They always appreciate the fresh and local produce and we love
We are open Mondays through Saturdays 9:00AM to 6:00PM and on Sundays we are open 12:00PM to 6:00PM. Visit us at 351 Weese Road SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 or call us at 423-472-3044.
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Deserts to Create Leaders uring my trip out west last summer, it was my first time seeing the desert. I was struck by the beauty of the desert, but I also couldn’t help but think of the heat and barrenness of it. I was looking at life and death, both forming a beautiful scene. I started thinking about the process of becoming a leader. If leaders are to become great, they must go through the desert. Becoming a leader that leaves a legacy takes time, sacrifice, determination, endurance, courage, and character. These are all things the “desert” can teach us. As you begin to pursue God’s calling on your life, you will find out that resources are scarce. There will be few who will be willing to walk that hard path with you. In the desert, you find out who your real friends are. The desert also refines our vision. In the desert, no one can hear us. It is just us and the Father. No one is there to give us attention but Him. We are unable to hide from Him. What is in our hearts is brought to light. We are then forced to wrestle with questions and past hurts that have long been buried beneath the surface. In the dryness of the desert, we learn to survive on only what is necessary. As we answer those tough questions, the things of this life that don’t matter as much fade away. This is the “death” that is experienced in the desert. The little boy/girl dies; from the ashes rises the man/woman. In the end, we gain character and thick skin. The past five years of my life were like the “desert.” To stick to His calling, I had to give up relationships and experience many betrayals. I have had many nights with no sleep and many tears, but God was with me. He took me into the desert as a boy and sent me out as a man. We often forget that the Spirit was the one who lead Jesus into the wilderness to be tested (Matthew 4:1). In the desert, I realized whose opinions mattered and whose did not. I lost myself, but found myself. I better understood what Christ meant when He said, “Whoever
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seeks to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will keep it” (Luke 17:33). Looking out in the desert, I was beholding the beauty of what God was doing in me through life and death. The boy had to die for the man to come out. If you are reading this and find yourself in a desert, take heart. He sees you, He knows you, and He is birthing something in you greater than you or I could ever imagine.
To sum up, God uses the desert to give us: • Dependence on Him • Identity • Endurance • Strength • Character • Vision • Purpose • Genuine Friendships • Courage About The Author
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by Matthew Dennis
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y wife and I wanted to introduce ourselves and Biblestudycompany.com to you. Ask yourself this question: “Am I a disciple of Jesus Christ?” If you answer; “Well of course Ric, I have known the Lord for several years and or I grew up in a Christian home.” Sorry, but that doesn’t make you a disciple of the word of God. We were on the “hamster wheel” of Christianity, attending church, buying the latest book, or chasing the next “move of God”. We drifted away from our Savior and each other. Why? Because we weren’t studying
the word of God ourselves, but instead we expected to be “fed” by someone. Scripture is poignant about our personal study of God’s word. 1 John 2:26-27 says, “These things I have written to you concerning those who are trying to deceive you. As for you, the anointing which you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you; but as His anointing teaches you about all things, and is true and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you abide in Him” (NASB). As a couple, my wife and I started studying scripture together and separately. We call ourselves “pew-sitters”. Who were the disciples? People like us. Our mission is to go from pew-sitter to disciple.
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As Christians with many ups and downs over the years, we almost lost our marriage. Today our marriage is healthy, strong, and we are walking in “one flesh”. Yes, this is a real thing. But what changed for us? Our approach to the Bible changed. We no longer study Scripture for knowledge ‘about’ God, but with asking “How do we respond to You?” The truth that God is our creator and that He made each of us for a purpose grew. As we became serious about handling His Word correctly, He gave us more “mind openers” (Luke 24:44-46). Our goal now is to live a praiseworthy life to God, His agenda not ours. This is being a disciple of Jesus Christ (Matthew 12:47-50). We started in Exodus. When the children of Israel were attacked, we were strangely attacked! We asked God tough questions that we had trouble grasping. He answered! Our “flesh” resisted studying (Gal 5:15). We both felt awkward. Praying at the table? No problem! Studying Scripture? Hard! But God gave us the grace to push forward. The disciples had an excellent teacher and we do, too. He is called the word of God! The presence of the Lord and scripture invade our lives! Our prayers were aligning with His will and they started to get answered! God brought people into our lives that needed Him. What an adventure! Nothing in our prior Christian walk has matched this depth of joy. We even started a podcast to discuss these items. We are looking to fellowship with people who want to live a praiseworthy life to God. If you are one of those, give us a shout.
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They May Need Help
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by Shannon Alvey
ost of us want to make sure our parents,
Physical Signs
grandparents, and other senior loved ones are well
Next, let's have a look at physical signs that may indicate your
taken care of as they grow older. But how can you tell
senior loved one might need extra help.
when a senior you love needs extra help if they don’t ask for it? This generation of elders is known for being fiercely
independent. So it’s important to remember they might be reluctant to admit they need a little extra help. Like many of us, seniors want to remain as independent as they can for as long as possible. That’s why you probably shouldn’t wait for an older loved one to ask for help, especially if they think it might require moving from the home they’ve lived in for years.
● A persistently disheveled appearance might suggest a senior is experiencing physical or emotional difficulties ● Frequent, unexplained bruises or scrapes on your senior loved one's body can be a strong indicator of physical struggles, especially falls ● Unintended weight loss or weight gain might be a sign of nutrition problems, physical illness, or depression Cognitive and Emotional Signs Then there are warning signs that the problems might stem from a decline in cognition or emotional wellness, such as: ● Persistent forgetfulness can be a sign of dementia, especially if the senior has trouble remembering important appointments, names, and social activities. ● Confusion and/or difficulty keeping track of time are both warning signs of cognitive decline. ● Consistent agitation and frequent mood changes are often symptoms of deteriorating mental or emotional health. ● Be especially wary if the agitation or mood swings seem to worsen as it grows later in the day. This may be evidence of something called Sundowner’s Syndrome. Sundowners is common among people with Alzheimer's disease. ● Marked or sudden changes in their daily routine,
There are almost always telltale signs that a senior is in need of help. Here are a few warning signs to be on the lookout for if you’re wondering how well your senior loved one is managing. Environmental Signs a Senior Needs Support We'll start with a few signs to watch for in your senior loved one's environment that might indicate they are struggling. Begin by taking a good, honest look around their house and yard when you visit. If you notice some of the following, it might be time to consider a little assistance. ● A messy house, including dirty dishes, clutter, overflowing trash and an overall inattention to cleanliness ● Frequent, unpleasant odors in the home – these can be a sign of emotional, physical, or cognitive decline ● The exterior of the house and/or the yard seem to be in a state of disrepair ● Scratches or holes in the walls, which can indicate mobility problems
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including sleep problems or withdrawing from favorite hobbies and social groups can all be signals that something is awry. What to Do if Your Senior Loved One Needs Help We know you're devoted to your senior loved ones and want to do what's best for them. You wouldn't be here seeking this type of information if you didn't. The best approach is to remain calm but begin to take action. Use a calendar to document your concerns and the dates on which they occurred. It will help you begin to spot trends. This is also good information to share with your senior loved one’s physician when you call to schedule an appointment for your family member. And, yes, scheduling a wellness visit with their primary care physician is important if you suspect a problem with an older loved one. About The Author
How to Tell if a Senior Loved One Needs a Little Extra Help
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by Kelly McDonald, Jr.
hen we worship God in private or in public,
get you through your present situation. When we are
our approach is important. We want to
empty, we can be filled! In your brokenness, you will
express our appreciation to God, but we
receive your breakthrough.
also want to have reverence and the right attitude. We
Worship cannot be approached with the thought
want our heart to be in a place where we can offer our
of how great we are. Without Him we are nothing. As
adoration to God and receive what He has for us.
Jesus said, “I am the vine. You are the branches. He
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see
who remains in me and I in him bears much fruit, for
God” (Matthew 5:8). The first step is to approach God
apart from me you can do nothing” (John 15:5). As Paul
with a pure heart. This means being sincere and honest.
wrote, “...that, as it is written, ‘He who boasts, let him
In other words, we never want to approach worship
boast in the Lord’” (I Corinthians 1:31).
with selfish motives or just for show.
Moreover, worship cannot be about us or other people. It must be totally focused on Him. There cannot be any agendas. He knows even our hearts. “…for The LORD searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you” (I Chron. 28:9). “….no flesh should boast before God” (I Cor. 1:29). Hymns as well as praise and worship songs thank God for things He has done in our lives—past, and present. They also express the firm anticipation of His future faithfulness. We should always have gratefulness. How many times has He intervened on your behalf when it seemed that there was no other way? He will do it again!
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after
Ask Him to purify your heart and renew your spirit
righteousness, for they shall be filled” (Matthew 5:6).
as you prepare to worship. “Create in me a clean heart,
Next, we want to be hungry for more of Him in our
O God. Renew a right spirit within me. Don’t throw me
lives. This is also called being broken before Him. You
from your presence, and don’t take your Holy Spirit
can ask yourself these questions: In your heart and
from me” (Psalm 51:10-11).
mind, how much do you really desire God? Are you ready to admit that you need Him to help you?
As you apply these simple steps, you will experience worship in a new and refreshing way.
“The LORD is near to those who have a broken (Psalm 34:18). Brokenness is a place of being empty before God. It is where we realize that only He can
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heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit” Kelly McDonald, Jr. is an international Evangelist with Hungry Hearts Ministries and pastors a church in Cleveland. He has written a combined total of 40 books and booklets on pursuing a deeper relationship with Jesus. www.hungryheartsministry.com.
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Fading Age Spots
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by Dr. James White
iver spots, age spots; those ugly brown signs of age
change in skin tone and texture is negligible. Therefore the
which go hand in hand with wrinkles. Our skin is a
options; great results with extensive downtime or limited
historical record of exposures. Exposure to chemicals,
results with no downtime.
exposure to trauma and exposure to the sun. Most brown
Technology has again advanced. Fractional Non-
spots are skin stains caused by sun damage. The first
ablative skin resurfacing is now available. What makes
line of defense is to prevent damage by wearing a daily
Fractional Non-ablative Skin Resurfacing different?
sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher. To improve the already
Fractional Non-ablative Skin Resurfacing is the only
existing brown spots, there are several different forms of
method which offers both excellent results and no
treatments. Photodynamic therapy, chemical peels and
downtime. Fractional Skin Treatments deliver laser light
laser resurfacing are the mainstay for the treatment of sun
in an array of narrow, focused "microbeams" to create
spots and wrinkles.
columns of heat within the skin. These microbeams penetrate deep into the dermis for the most effective, long-term results obtainable. The heated tissue within the columns starts a natural healing process that forms new, healthy tissue. This results in a decrease in sunspots, fine lines, wrinkles, and acne scarring and a fresher, more youthful skin tone and texture. The Fractional Non-ablative approach stimulates quick healing, while leaving your skin's surface intact, with no lasting redness. Now, there is a possible down side of fractional therapy. A series of treatments may be required to achieve the desired results. Fractional Skin Rejuvenation is designed to alter only portions of the target skin tissue. Think of it as digital tissue editing. Fractional Skin
Skin Resurfacing is a medical procedure which
Rejuvenation creates millions of microscopic, thermal
modulates the skin to have a more youthful appearance.
columns within the skin. Together these micro-treatments
Some skin resurfacing devices, such as CO2 lasers, use
cause a change in the collagen and elastin below your
the ablative method: removing the epidermis and some
skin's surface, which gradually improves the appearance
of the dermis as a deep thermal injury. Basically a 2nd
of your aging and sun-damaged skin. It also results in a
degree burn, the ablative method is quite invasive. While a
healing process with minimal downtime. The number of
good result is eventually seen, the drawbacks include red,
fractional laser treatments varies from patient to patient
raw, and unsightly skin, and a risk of infection for several
depending on the severity of the condition, the skin type,
weeks after treatment. The injury is most impressive. Most
and the desired results. Most patients choose fractional
patients require 2-3 weeks of down time out of the public
skin resurfacing to decreases sun or age spots, decrease
eye with CO2 laser ablation. Yet, the results gained are
fine and moderate facial wrinkles, as well as decrease the
impressive with the growth of new pink skin.
appearance of scars and stretch marks.
Other devices use the non-ablative method: sending intact. This method is call IPL or intense pulsed light therapy. This IPL therapy allows quick recovery, but when the light pulses don't penetrate far into the dermis, the
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light pulses into the dermis, while leaving the epidermis
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Patient Endurance
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by Chris Schelich
ecause humans are inherently creatures of habit,
patiently enduring (a praise offered twice within these
the variety of transitions made throughout our
verses), the church had not made it out unscathed; they
lives tend to serve as moments of reflection. While
had developed a calloused heart that led them to lose their
these transitions are overemphasized from time to time, the reality is that a plethora of experiences, choices, and
first love. Yes, patient endurance is to be praised for its ability to
subtle course corrections have led us towards the goal at
tolerate difficult circumstances; it is also admirable for its
hand more so than any one, distinct decision. As we have
caveat that we are made of stronger stuff than this world is
constantly grown towards these new goals like a vine
associated with (1 John 4:4). But, if not managed with the
towards sunlight, we must always remember that as we
most sincere heart, patient endurance can lead individuals
grow, we must never lose hold of the love in our hearts.
to lose the ability to feel. Like a calloused foot, a heart
Attributed to John, the book of Revelation served the early Church twofold: 1) it reminded them of their orientation towards a destination established by God; and
that patiently endures must always be aware of its loss of feeling or find itself constantly in jeopardy. In fact, it is this very difficulty that my father dealt
2) it served them as a source of critique and encouragement
with several years ago. Having dealt with juvenile diabetes
as they struggled awaiting their soon and coming King.
for over five decades, my father endured the deadening
In dealing with the transition into the time after Christ’s
effect of diabetic neuropathy—intermittent high blood
ascension, the church in Ephesus was encouraged with the
sugar led him to lose significant feeling in his feet, though
following words:
it still allowed full movement. Unbeknownst to him, he
“I know your works, your toil and your patient
had broken a toe that had become infected. It led him to a
endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are
stint of antibiotic-resistant staph (MRSA) and eventually
evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles
the amputation of a toe!
and are not, and found them to be false. I know you are
Endurance is good. Patience is admirable. But if we are
enduring patiently and bearing up for my name’s sake,
not careful, we may lose the ability to feel. At the heart of
and you have not grown weary. But I have this against
Christ’s Gospel is the call to love, and in doing so we must
you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first”
always keep our hearts open to God’s work.
Like a rock consistently berated by the rushing current, the church in Ephesus had constantly encountered the pressure of false teaching from illicit bishops. Though
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(Revelation 2:2-4, ESV). Chris Schelich serves as the Assistant for Development at the U-Turn Institute as well as a teaching adjunct professor at Lee University. He and his wife, Brooke, and his daughter, Sophia, reside in Cleveland.
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Chicken Potpie
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by Deana Thompson
o everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1). Whether it is the trees, the animals, your family, your job, or your spiritual life, everything goes through seasons. Solomon, however, does not tell us to compare the different seasons—which one is better. He is merely stating a fact of life; there is a time for everything. Sometimes we get caught up in comparing the seasons. Fall is better than spring, or our family life was better when the children were little, or God used me so much more 20 years ago. Your life right now may seem like a potpie: a boiling mixture of everything insulated (or isolated) under a blanket of crust. Seasons will come and go at their appointed time; you cannot rush them or change them. Whatever season you are in spiritually or relationally, know that it will change. It may not change through your force or when you want it to, but it will change according to God’s timetable—just as autumn faithfully follows summer around the same time every year.
Ingredients
• ½ c. chopped onion • ½ c. chopped fresh mushrooms • ¼ c. unsalted butter • ½ c. freshly-milled soft white wheat flour, or 1/3 c. all-purpose flour • 2 c. chicken broth • ¾ c. milk • ½ tsp. salt • ½ tsp. sage • 1/8 tsp. pepper • 15-oz. can mixed vegetables, drained • 3 c. diced cooked chicken • ¼ c. snipped fresh parsley, or 2 Tbsp. dried parsley • 2-oz. jar chopped pimiento • 2 ¼ c. freshly-milled soft white wheat flour, or 2 c. all-purpose flour • 4 Tbsp. baking powder • ½ tsp. cream of tartar • ¼ tsp. salt • 1/8 tsp. baking soda • ½ c. unsalted butter, softened • 2/3 c. buttermilk
Directions
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1. In a large saucepan, cook onion and mushrooms in the ¼ c. butter over medium heat until tender. Stir in the ½ c. flour. 2. Whisk in the chicken broth and milk until smooth. Add the ½ tsp. salt, sage, and pepper. Cook over medium heat until thickened and bubbly, stirring often. 3. Stir in the mixed vegetables, chicken, parsley, and pimiento. Heat until bubbly. 4. While the chicken mixture is heating up, make the biscuit topping: a. In a medium bowl, combine the 2¼ c. flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, the ¼ tsp. salt, and baking soda. b. Using a pastry blender, cut in the ½ c. softened butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. c. Add the buttermilk. Stir until the dough is wet but not sticky. (Add more flour if it is too wet; add more buttermilk if it is too dry and the flour is not sticking together). 5. Pour the chicken mixture into an 8x12 baking dish. 6. Roll out, or pat out, the biscuit dough ½”- ¾” thick and into an 8x12 rectangle. Place the dough over the chicken mixture. (Or you can cut the dough into round biscuits and place them over the chicken mixture.) 7. Bake in a 450°F oven for 12-15 minutes, or until biscuits are golden brown.
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Gò0dNews for Everyone The Salvation Army hosts award winning music talent, Selah, in Cleveland
C
leveland, Tennessee – The music group Selah will
area, people saw first-hand our Emergency Disaster Services.
perform in concert Thursday, October 18, 2018, 7pm,
Being able to serve our community during such a tremendous
at First Baptist Church, Cleveland, sponsored by The
season of destruction and loss was some of the hardest yet most
Salvation Army. Area residents are invited to attend and support the ministry and services of The Salvation Army in Cleveland. With signature hits including “You Raise Me Up” and
privileged work I have ever got to be a part of.” According to Forgey, many local residents don’t know that every day, The Salvation Army helps neighbors in need through
“Wonderful, Merciful Savior”, Selah has amassed sales of more
social service programs, providing utility assistance, help with
than four million CD and download over their 20-plus years.
non-addictive prescription drugs, more than 500 hot meals each
During their concert in Cleveland, attendees will hear favorites PROUDLY PRESENT:
work, daily showers and laundry services for our homeless
“Not only is this going to be a wonderful concert, support
In addition to these services, The Salvation Army offers
THE SALVATION ARMY & FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CLEVELAND, TN
and selections from their all-new recording, Unbreakable.
Selah
friends and other urgent care needs.
from the proceeds is very much needed,” says Ruthie Forgey,
Character Building and Thrive programs for youth. Character
Salvation Army Corps Administrator in Cleveland, adding that
Building is for children 12 and meets each Monday evening at 5pm
support from the community allows The Army to continue their
beginning with a dinner meal at their location on Inman Street.
mission to share the gospel of Jesus Christ and help the needy in
This program teaches practical life skills with biblical principles
His name without discrimination.”
that enable, equip and empower children for their future. Thrive also meets on Monday evening for middle school through college age students beginning with a meal at 5:30pm. Through this program, students worship together in a venue of their own. The Salvation Army also has a Sunday services, beginning with a community breakfast served at 9:00am, Sunday school for all ages beginning at 10:00am and Worship Service at 11:00am. “Our congregation is very diverse yet inclusive offering a welcoming place for folks from all walks of life,” Forgey adds. Inman Coffee is also an outreach of The Salvation Army that offers a place for subtle ministry through sharing a cup of coffee, an in-house baked treat or great frozen drinks. Inman Coffee is
Tickets for the concert are available at CSArmy.org, The
IN CONCERT Salvation Army in Cleveland and at White Wing Christian Book
also well known for its concert and showcase of local talent, some
Store. A limited number of “Meet and Greet” tickets are available for
october 18, 2018 $40.00; VIP seats are $35.00 and General Admission seats are $25.00 7:00 TICKETS: FIRST Baptist Church “The Salvation Army has been PM a part of Cleveland for more
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supported us through donations of goods for The Family Store, monetary donations and volunteerism. Our community is so generous and is always quick to extend a helping hand to those in need.” Selah is a great way to raise funds and expand awareness of the services and ministries of The Salvation Army. About The Salvation Army in Cleveland
now moving into bigger arenas, such as Clark Beckham, 2nd About The Salvation Army The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal in need in His name without discrimination for 130 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the
“The Salvation Army is most known for our iconic Red
homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. 82
kettles, family stores and angel tree,” Forgey continues, “In 2011,
cents of every dollar spent is used to carry out those services
following the devastating tornados that touched down in our
in 5,000 communities nationwide. For more information, go to
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THE THE SALVATION SALVATION ARMY ARMY && FIRST FIRST BAPTIST BAPTIST CHURCH CHURCH OF OF CLEVELAND, CLEVELAND, TN TN PROUDLY PROUDLY PRESENT: PRESENT:
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Gò0dNews for Singles
Single Elegance
y beloved spake, and said…Rise up, my love…and come away” (Song of Solomon 2:10). I didn’t want to be single again, but I am, just me again. How do you walk in a phase of your life you weren’t prepared to re-enter? How do you honor God in a consequence that feels so unfair, so painful so undeserved? But here I am, years later, still single; yet in spite of the losses, disappointments, readjustments, and sense of failure, I am experiencing God’s joy, peace,
hope, ability to forgive and accept His ministry of reconciliation. The empty spaces are filled with Him and I feel free and complete and continue to be amazed at how He is transforming my life and using me in ways that He never could had I not become single again. God revealed to me just how He was using me and my painful journey back to singleness, in a recent conversation with my former pastor, as he confessed to me that he and his wife had been talking about me. I was immediately curious about the details and content of the words spoken between them. He explained how amazed he and his wife were at the courage, grace, and strength I have shown in dealing with my intense trial. He and his wife called me the epitome of Christian elegance and I was overwhelmed by their words and humbled to say the least. All I know is that God has allowed certain things
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to happen in my life because He trusted me to steward well this particular trial. He wanted to work out His purpose in my life through this painful process and grow me so that He would be glorified in how I responded. I understand that what I experience here on earth is just a small sample of the ultimate spiritual warfare being played out over my life in a realm I cannot see. I feel privileged to be trusted by God to represent Him and stand as His ambassador. What is moving me forward is the knowledge that I am loved. Let me shout it out: I am loved! Everything that I have experienced is not wasted and is working together for my good and has been allowed by my beloved. He loves me too much to be solely concerned with my comfort so He has divinely ordained an alteration. He has told me that my latter will be greater than my beginning and he has told me that I will rise to new heights in Him. He has also told me to come away, and as I have spent more time with Him I have gained a new perspective which has altered my mind and responses. The definition of elegance is: style, good taste, gracefulness, refinement, class, taste, chic and sophistication. Initially I looked at this definition and could not see any aspects of myself in the description but I realize that all of us who have chosen to become new creatures in Christ will display Christian graces which in essence are the Fruits of the Spirit! I am standing on the strength of Jesus Christ and by his power I am able to stand in silent strength and confidence; I can stand equipped with grace under pressure, I can let go and forgive without a thought of revenge and I can look at all that is reality as temporary, knowing that what I can’t see is eternal. I am smiling as I write because I am now content in this phase of my journey. My hope and expectation is in God. I want what He wants for me! He is my companion and takes great care of me! May we all strive to be what God intended us to be! About The Author
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by Terrie Ruff
Terrie E. Ruff is a public speaker, soloist, and inspirational author. She is an active member of the Orchard Park SDA Church in Chattanooga. Terrie can be contacted at Terrie.Ruff@lpnt.net.
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Gò0dNews for Everyone
Faith
ow should we then live when we do not hear or see God? The story of Job raises many questions for us. Job himself asked many questions, even questioning God. He says in 42:4-5a, “I will question you [God], and you will make it known to me. [For] I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear . . .” Job waited until 38:1 for the Lord to speak; 38 chapters of silence. He must wait 4 more chapters, however, to see God. Job 42:5b says, “But now my eye sees you.” Following the destruction of all Job had, God remained
silent and invisible, but Job called out to the invisible God and pierced the deafening silence by falling to the ground and crying out praises: “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord” (Job 1:21). How should we then live when we do not hear or see God? While in captivity in Babylon the people of Israel’s predicament resembled Job’s. God, who was supposed to be so near, didn’t seem close at all. Although the
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voice of God was heard through the prophet Jeremiah, God did not seem present. How could God be present in such tragedy? Yet, in the seeming absence of God, the Lord speaks these words: “Sing aloud with gladness . . . I will bring them from the north country and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth, among them the blind and the lame . . . with pleas of mercy I will lead them . . . for I am a father to Israel” (Jer 31:7-9). In the middle of the suffering, pain, and longing to see the Lord do something, God calls the Israelites to offer praise. How should we then live when we do not hear or see God? Job and Israel’s lack of sight brings to mind a story from the Gospel of Mark chapter 10. Here we have another character who cannot see God, in fact, he cannot see anything, for he is a blind beggar name Bartimaeus. Although this man cannot see, he has found himself ever so close to Jesus, God made flesh! If only he could see! Bartimaeus does the only thing he can do, he pleads: “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” (Mk 10:47). To the crowd’s surprise, Jesus calls the blind man over to him. Take heart, the naysayers now say, for the Lord made flesh is calling you. Casting off his spirit of heaviness to receive a garment of praise, Bartimaeus rushes over to Jesus. I can see him blindly reaching out into the darkness and running—not knowing nor caring what might stand between himself and Jesus. He runs with hands outstretched, believing yet without seeing that his savior, his healer, his Lord awaits him. It is his faith that restores his sight. How should we then live when we do not hear or see God?
About The Author
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by Christopher Absher
Christopher Absher is a senior Biblical and theological studies major at Lee University. He loves to pen many styles of writing and hopes that the Holy Spirit will use each of his words to touch and transform lives. You can contact him at chris.absher96@gmail.com.
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Is Forgiveness Obtainable? (Part 2)
orgiveness? What is it? Whom does it affect? How is it accomplished? How much does it change our lives? This is how God has helped me down through the years in my life. F - Forgive and forget O - Obedience R - Reasonable and respectful G - Guiltless I - Involvement V - Vent E - Embrace N - Nurture E - Encourage S - Severance S - Sincerity All of the above elements play an important role in the forgiveness process. Please do yourself and everyone around you a paramount favor by forgiving early. Do not allow any issue to be harbored or begin to fester within you. We allow so much pain and suffering to be inflicted upon our lives and those around us by harboring hurt feelings within. First, we need to forgive and forget the issue. Life is too precious to lose by not forgiving the offender or forgiving yourself for allowing it to happen. It's even more difficult to forgive yourself if you have blame to bear. Harboring unforgiveness is being disobedient to the word of God. Obedience is so much better than sacrificing your peace and contentment in life. If we cannot forgive, how then can our heavenly father forgive us for our transgressions? So many times when we've been injured in a relationship, we fail to be reasonable in solving the situation. God has created each of us with feelings and opinions and each one is just as important as our neighbors. Be reasonable and respectful to yourself and your offender. Oh my, the common house fly will confirm the fact that honey draws many times more flies than vinegar. Now to the art of passing the buck which is our favorite reaction when we are not able to accept our responsibility in the situation, admit that we are guilty. I'm guilty and embarrassed of my choice of reactive behavior. Do not hesitate to get rid of this terrible thing called guilt and
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become guiltless; cleansed by the washing of the blood sacrifice of God's wonderful gift, his only begotten son. Guilt will completely derail the successful process of an offender or yourself. The forgiveness process will require us to purpose changes in our lives and evaluate our involvement in activities and relationships with others. It's of worth to mention, keeping positive in our relationships is important. Positive attitudes will build up and edify you. Who needs to be torn down when it's enough of a challenge to stay positive in the midst of hard times? Forgiving others is
certainly difficult enough so why add insult to injury with negative feelings? Involve yourself in positive activities with positive people with positive attitudes toward life. Harboring thoughts and feelings of hurt is like a powder cage ready to explode at an unexpected moment. Vent your thoughts to a trustworthy friend. Your perspective of the situation will certainly change for the better. If there is no one to vent your feelings to, God's ear is always open to our every hearts cry being one of his creation. He has promised to listen to you and give you a sensible answer. If you have not vented your feelings and a temptation comes to your life's door, how much easier would it be to completely blow it than if you were at peace with yourself?
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by Carl Corser
Carl Corser is an ordained bishop, serves as president of the Gideons Cleveland North Camp, board of directors and Chaplin of the Peach State Antique Tractor Club, owner of CorserEnterprises (roll-off dumpsters, sheet metal and welding shop, and home renovation).
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