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Contents OCTOBER 2020
GoodNews from the Pastor’s Desk
6 COVID-19: Power of Prayer by Chris Adams
GoodNews for Kids
8 Discovering God’s Beautiful World
by Brenda Dedmon
GoodNews on Money Matters
10 Tithing is Not a Consumer Transaction
by Andrew Lee GoodNews for Men
12 Golf Balls
by Douglas Baynes
GoodNews for Women
14 Seasons
by Amy Eaton
GoodNews for Teens
18 Mistaken Identity
by Zander Matthews
GoodNews for Parents
20 Be An Adult
by Charles Finney
GoodNews for Life
22 Gifts
by Dorothy Teague
GoodNews for Everyone
24 Kindness Is Free by Kathy Karnes
GoodNews for Marriage
26 Marriage Pathways by Carl Corser
GoodNews Cover Story
28 Heal Neuropathy, Alleviate
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30 Turning Our Worry Into Worship
by Donnie Jenkins
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32 Would You Share The Cure? by Charles Brian Conn
GoodNews on Mourning
34 Walking Through Mourning by Danette Reeves
GoodNews for Everyone
36 Learning to Weather the Storm by Barbara McGirt
GoodNews for Everyone
38 A Verse Here, A Verse There
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by Jenice Saint
GoodNews for Everyone
40 Sifted Through The Father’s Hands
by Leslie Bennett GoodNews for Perseverance
42 It’s How You Finish by Leah Hadder
GoodNews for Everyone
44 Revival
by Paul McGuire
GoodNews Business Spotlight
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46 Polk County’s Corn Maze,
(The River Maze) Opening For It’s 16th Season
GoodNews for your Taste Buds
50 Homemade Bread by Bekah Prytherch
GoodNews for Everyone
52 When life hands you lemons, make Lemonade!
by Grace Alfieri GoodNews for Everyone
54 Obedience Is Better Than Sacrifice
by Contessa Long
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Gò0dNews from the Pastor’s Desk
COVID-19: Power of Prayer
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by Chris Adams
any people, including me, have complained about
The last step of prayer was to hope for eternity. What
COVID-19 and staying home most of our time.
comes to your mind when you hear the word “hope”? I
However, COVID-19 taught me many lessons,
remember as a child being so excited for my birthday, or
including the lesson about prayer. As my family spent more
especially Christmas, hoping for a special gift. I still see that
time together, we realized that we needed to pray more
same anticipation in my children. It is very easy to hope for
together as a family. The first step we had to learn about
things we see, but it is very hard to hope for things we do
prayer was to mourn for others, our communities, and nations.
not see. Our Heavenly Father puts this desire deep within
1 Chronicles 21:14-16 says, “And God sent an angel to
the heart of all people. Romans 8:22-23 says, “For we know
destroy Jerusalem. But as the angel was doing so,
that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs
the Lord saw it and relented concerning the disaster and said to the angel who was destroying the people, ‘Enough! Withdraw your hand.’ The angel of the Lord was then standing at the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite. David looked up and saw the angel of the Lord standing between heaven and earth, with a drawn sword in his hand extended over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell facedown.” Sackcloth is a sign of grief, self-humiliation, and submission in the Bible, and I believe that it is time for us to cry out on behalf of other people, communities, and nations. The next step we learned about prayer during COVID-19 is to reflect on our lives. Exodus 23:24-25 says, “You shall not bow down to their
together until now, not only that, even we ourselves groan
gods, nor serve them, nor do according to their works; but
within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the
you shall utterly overthrow them and completely break
redemption of our body.”
down their sacred pillars. So, you shall serve the Lord your
In spite of our trials and troubles, we want to believe
God, and He will bless your bread and your water. And I
that God has a great plan for His people and that, in the end,
will take sickness away from the midst of you.” I realized
we will be with the Lord. Ecclesiastes 3:11: “He has made
that I had placed many other things above God in my life.
everything beautiful in its time. Also, He has put eternity in
For example, I often spend more time on my phone than
their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that
in the Word. I often think about my family, job, or money
God does from beginning to end.”
more than God. I stay busy doing church activities instead COVID-19, I started laying down little gods in my life at the altar so that I could stay closer to the Lord.
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About The Author
of spending more quiet time with the Lord. So, during
Chris Adams is originally from Seymour, Indiana. He has lived in Cleveland, Tennessee, for over 20 years. He is a music minister at Living Water Worship Center and has worked for Appliance Parts Pros.com for almost 7 years. He has been married to Sujin Adams for 13 years and has 3 children: Jonathan (11), Sophia (8) and Eliana (6).
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Gò0dNews for Kids
Discovering God’s Beautiful World
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by Brenda Dedmon
od’s beautiful world, God’s beautiful world,
begin to look for a tree with orange leaves. Whoever would
He made it for you, He made it for me, I love
see the tree first then got to name something they spied. It
God’s beautiful world.” The words of this
was fun to think up words to describe what we saw. My
song make me happy when I think of the beautiful world
mom would always be clever with her descriptions to try
God made for us to enjoy. In Genesis 1 we read, “God saw
and trick us. She would often describe her clues in foods.
that His new creation was beautiful and good.”
She would say, “I spy chocolate milk hanging from a tree!”
I am glad I grew up in the South, where we get to experience all of the seasons of the year. My favorite seasons
We then would look for a tree that had brown leaves. It was fun to discover the beautiful world God made
are spring and fall, but there are beautiful things about
and to remember that He made it for us to enjoy. Perhaps
every season. I love the spring, when all the flowers begin
I Spy would be a fun game for you and your family. You could go for a ride to discover the beautiful world God made for you in your community, or you may want to take a walk through your neighborhood. As you explore your neighborhood, you could play the game I Spy by naming things you see that God has made. Before you begin your walk, decide on how you will share the clues of the game. You could look for things by color. Perhaps you could look for things by their letter of the alphabet: “I spy something that God made that starts with the letter B.” Be creative and have
to bloom and brighten up the earth after a long cold winter. One of my favorite things about fall is that after a hot
fun discovering God’s beautiful world. The walks in the fall would be even more fun if you
summer, we see all the beautiful colors of the leaves and the
invited your neighbors to go on the walk with you. It would
cooler weather.
be an adventure to discover God’s beautiful world together.
A fun game I used to play with my family was a game
Remember that God saw what He had made and thought
called “I Spy.” We liked to ride in our community and look
it was beautiful, so I think it pleases Him when we express
at the fall leaves and often would go on a leaf hunt! While
thanks to Him for the beautiful world.
“I spy leaves that remind me of pumpkins!” We would then
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we were riding, we would play I Spy. My dad would say, Rev. Brenda Dedmon recently retired as the director of the Children’s Learning Center, First Baptist Dalton, and is an avid Bama fan!
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roverbs 3:9, "Honor the LORD with your wealth
and sermons online every Sunday, this consumer-transaction
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mindset continues, sounding something like this: “I didn’t
(NLT). Recently, I have felt led to write another article
have a chance to watch the livestream service this week,
about the importance of tithing. I last wrote about this topic
so I’ll resume my giving once I’m able to regularly watch
several years ago, describing my family’s testimony of
online.” Here are some serious questions to consider. Is
God’s faithfulness through tithing as the Bible instructs. But
God confined to a church building? Does He live there and
these are extraordinary times, so I’d like to revisit this issue.
can be found only inside that building? Does He continue
During our current pandemic crisis, many churches have
to bless you and give you life, protect you and your family,
either voluntarily or involuntarily closed their doors and
and answer your prayers, even in the midst of this pandemic
gone to online-only services. This has led to a marked decline
when you aren’t sitting inside your church building? Isn’t
in giving (tithes and offerings) at many churches, even
God worthy of the tenth of your income as His Word
though most churches today offer their members easy ways
instructs? I hope the answers to these questions are obvious
to give online from anywhere. Apparently, if some Christians
for Christians. His love never fails; His mercy and blessings
are not seated inside a church building with the offering bag
allow us to continue to live, and move, and have our being
being passed in front of their faces, they feel no inclination to
(Acts 17:28).
give to help fund and further the work of God’s kingdom— at least until their church resumes holding services in person. I understand the logic behind this decision (though,
I listen to a lot of podcasts regarding business, real estate, and investing, and here’s a wonderfully surprising discovery I’ve made. Many times on these podcasts, the
as I hope to show, it’s misguided logic). I’ve even spoken
guests and hosts are Christians who are unashamed and
informally with some fellow Christians on this issue, and
who are happy to give glory to God for their success. I’m
some of their responses have confirmed what I had already
talking about men and women who are worth millions, tens
surmised. The dilemma stems from viewing tithing as a
of millions, and hundreds of millions of dollars. We recall in
consumer transaction rather than as an act of worship,
the Gospels where Jesus mentions the challenge of “the rich”
obedience, and gratitude. A consumer transaction mindset
entering the kingdom of Heaven, so it’s refreshing for me to
looks at tithing this way: “Since church is closed and I’m
hear of many wealthy Christians who point to tithing as one
not sitting in the pew to receive my purchase (in the form
of the cornerstones of their financial success. Deuteronomy
of choir music and an uplifting sermon), why should I pay
8:18 reminds us, “But remember the LORD your God, for
(tithe) for a service I never received?” After all, you wouldn’t
it is He who gives you the ability to produce wealth.” This
give money at the checkout of a clothing store if you didn’t
truth doesn’t change just because your church is temporarily
leave the store with any new clothes, would you? Even
halting in-person services. God is still (and always is) worthy
though many churches are streaming live worship music
of a tenth—the tithe.
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Gò0dNews for Men
Golf Balls by Douglas Baynes
I
was out playing golf with a good friend of mine a few
their marbles, he shared in the find. I got them out the other
weeks back. Golf, to me, has always reminded me of
day and got a bucket of water to drop them in and clean
the intro line from the 1960 and ’70s of ABC’s “Wide
them up.
World of Sports.” They aired all the winter Olympic games.
You know, when I finished, most of them looked new.
Remember the announcer? “It’s the thrill of victory! And
There was a Wilson Duo: those are a softer golf ball and
the agony of defeat!” They’d show some poor devil rolling
good for us seniors who can no longer swing as fast as we
down the ski jump, and the other was of a woman skating
used to, and with the ball softer, it gives us a few more yards
so effortlessly. One tee box, I’m driving it 200 yards straight
in distance. Callaway and Titleist balls: now there is the Ford or Chevy grudge match in the golf ball world. Either will go to water or the woods just as well as the green to putt in for par. Pinnacle: those are good as well. The point to all this story is that Adam works at finding them. He kicks the leaves and sticks looking for that one that the other player just would pass over or not take the time to search for. Golf balls are the cheapest thing in your bag, so why make the time? It’s just how the Lord searches for us: those who are lost and dirty from the field of play. He can find you, and better than my bucket of water and Dawn soap, He can clean your soul whiter than new and restore you to new.
down the green, and then I’ll shank it 50 yards into the woods on the next. One swing of the club and thoughts of slipping on
Revelation 21:5: “Behold, I make all things new.” As I got the balls out of the bucket and dried them, they looked new. Christ will clean you, restore you, and put you
the green jacket at Augusta, and then the next, you’re
back on the path of life. The Bible says that He stands at the
wondering if you could make the cut at the putt-putt
door and knocks. I’m of the opinion that, like Adam, He too
playoff, and so it goes. Adam and I were having a great day
is out there kicking over stuff in our life looking for the lost
of it up at Ridgewood, for better or for worse. The sun was
and so wanting to find them.
bright, and with a light breeze, it was very pleasant. Now, what tickles me about Adam is his ability to find lost golf balls: well, others’ lost balls. Every time I’d drop him off to look for his ball or mine, he’d return with a few
Ezekiel 34:11: “For thus says the Lord God, ‘Behold, I Myself will search for My sheep and seek them out.’” Hmm: I never thought a golf ball had so much testimony to it.
when we got back to the clubhouse, he had found 17 balls. We had lost, I think, six of our own. Like kids dividing up
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other balls. We played only the front nine that day, but C. Douglas Baynes lives in Cleveland, Tennessee, with his wife of 39 years, Annie. They attend Peerless Road Church of God of Prophecy.
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Seasons
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by Amy Eaton
om, I joined the Army.” [I pause and take a deep breath, whispering to my heart, Remember, mama, seasons are good.] When my son joined the Army, I was a mix of emotions. Those words carried a lot of weight, and this mama knew it well. You see, I’m a military wife. My husband has served in the US Armed Forces for over 22 years and still counting. We’ve been married for over half of that, and I know up close the sacrifice he has given to his calling. Goodness, those words mean so much more than “I joined.” Suddenly, I pictured my son small and silly again. This boy…my little boy had just made a brave and courageous decision, and basic combat training was around the corner. We were about to enter a whole new season of life on many fronts. But I truly mean that seasons are good, and there’s good in every season: yes, even this season. Good is still found in the difficult seasons, and one thing that remains is God is faithful. Scripture seems to come most alive to me when I’m in the boat surrounded by an unrelenting storm and it feels like Jesus is taking a nap (Mark 4:35-42.) In these moments, I cling to promises like Philippians 4:13, Joshua 1:9, Jeremiah 29:11, and Genesis 50:20. No matter how difficult the season ahead feels, I know God is faithful. Seasons are also special. At the first hint of red on my favorite dogwood tree, I know that autumn is around the corner. All that’s lively and green seasonally will soon release the fruit of this season and prepare to enter into the next. Fall is coming, and with it comes gifts as well. No matter how much
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I love the flowers and fruit of the prior season, I cannot force to be something that is no longer there. Parenting is not without seasons of its own. Just as your child cannot remain an infant indefinitely, when adulthood is knocking at the door and their thirst for freedom is unquenchable, your voice in their life will shift. You no longer get to control the what, when, and where of their lives. In fact, you no
longer have control. In essence, your role is shifting to become a coach. And your coaching voice is still critically important and influential, so “stay in the game,” but don’t try to force them into a season they are no longer in. Embrace this transition; you’ve been training them their whole lives for it! Mamas, if you are about to enter the season that is affectionately known as the empty nest, I want to encourage you that there is so much beauty ahead. Yes, you are going to miss the younger years with a noisy home, but the days ahead can be full of life, fun, and great joy if you trust the Lord and let Him lead. Embrace the seasons; there are gifts in every single one.
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Cleveland Church Directory ACNA Emmanuel Fellowship Anglican Church (ACNA) 155 Inman Street East, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 400-3307
Apostolic
First Apostolic Church 4355 Holiday Inn Express Way Cleveland, TN 37312 (229) 343-6880
Assembly of God
Grace Assembly 1976 Westland Dr SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-7729 Triune Assembly 301 Sunset Drive Cleveland, TN 37312
Baptist
Beacon Baptist Church 505 Corvin Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-7056 Bellefounte Baptist Church 132 Bellfounte Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 336-2312 Bethel Baptist Tabernacle 3165 Buchanan Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-5820 Berean Baptist Church 2355 Bucks Pocket Rd SE, Old Fort, TN 37362 (423) 478-1697 Big Spring Baptist Church 1415 Hardwick St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-1101 Blue Springs Baptist Church 699 Blue Springs Church Rd SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-0932 Candies Creek Church 294 Old Eureka Rd Charleston, TN 37310 (423) 479-3731 Cedar Springs Baptist Church 723 Cedar Springs Church Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-5506 Center Point Baptist Church 1205 Lower River Rd NW Charleston, TN 37310 (423) 336-2133 Cleveland Cowboy Church 3040 Blythe Rd. Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-7936 Cloverleaf Baptist Church 2290 Waterlevel Highway Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 339-3617 Clingan Ridge Baptist Church 2412 Georgetown Road, NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-3511 Church At Grace Point 2595 Old Freewill Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 728-5050 Covenant Baptist Church 249 Calhoun Rd SE,
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Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 559-2653 Dalton Pike Baptist Church 3055 Benton Pike NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-7606 East Cleveland Baptist Church 1145 Arnold St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-8728 Echos of Mercy Baptist Church 535 Durkee Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 715-9739 Elkmont Baptist Church 4030 Old Freewill Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-4600 Emmanuel Baptist Church 1227 Powerline Dr NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 Farmland Community Church 1675 Greendale Dr. SE Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 473-9891 First Baptist Church 1275 Stuart Road Cleveland, Tennessee 37312 (423) 709-9100 Galilee Baptist Church 665 Old Chattanooga Pike SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 496-2019 Henegar Baptist Church 7423 Mouse Creek Rd. Cleveland, TN 37312 Hopewell Baptist Church 188 Old Georgetown Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-3763 Lebanon Baptist Church 1411 Old Parksville Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-6700 Macedonia Baptist Church 3119 Spring Place Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-1713 Maple Street Baptist Church 1700 Maple St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-3622 Maranatha Baptist Church 453 Blue Springs Ln SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 614-8991 Michigan Avenue Baptist Church 2741 Benton Pike NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-8891 Mt Carmel Baptist Church 7619 Blue Springs Rd, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-1620 New Friendship Baptist Church 1344 Chatata Valley Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-6007 North Cleveland Baptist Church 2815 Ocoee St N, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-8524 Oak Grove Baptist Church 4452 Bates Pike SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-9125
Old Pathway Baptist Church 224 Rymer Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 Parkway Baptist Church 185 Meadow Ln SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 339-5522 Philadelphia Baptist Church 910 30th St SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 Philippi Baptist Church 2325 Old Harrison Pike NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-5385 Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church 799 Inman Street East Cleveland, Tennessee 37311 (423) 476-4081 Public Church 850 17th St. NW Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 458-4405 Ridgeview Baptist Church 1501 S Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-5119 Samples Memorial Baptist Church 371 Samples Chapel Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-2329 Shenandoah Baptist Church 138 Osment Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 339-0103 Shiloh Baptist Church 3406 Blair Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-5755 Stuart Park Baptist Church 850 17th St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-6741 Tasso Baptist Church 164 Old Charleston Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 559-2114 Temple Baptist Church 3070 Harrison Pike, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6813 Thompson Spring Baptist Church 5660 Bates Pike SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 790-1823 Union Baptist Church 797 Hughes Lake Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 559-1720 Valley View Baptist Church 4657 Spring Place Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-7707 Washington Avenue Baptist Church 1720 Perry St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-0489 Waterville Baptist Church 4555 Dalton Pike SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-5582 West Cleveland Baptist Church 1959 Westland Dr SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-8927 Westwood Baptist Church 4001 Georgetown Rd NW,
Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-1534 White Oak Baptist Church 2043 White Oak Valley Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 559-2359
Catholic
St Therese Catholic Church 900 Clingan Ridge Dr NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-8123
Charismatic
Cleveland Christian Fellowship 695 S Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-2642
Church of God
Agape Place Church of God 2611 Blue Springs Road SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-8691 Community Chapel Church of God 807 Blythe Ave SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-2143 Cornerstone Church of God 2823 Lee Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-0006 Church of God Sanctified, Inc. 746 First Street N.E. Cleveland, TN. 37311 (423) 479-3895 East Cleveland Church of God 900 15th St NE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3389 Fellowship of Praise Church of God 931 Inman Street East Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3121 Grace Community Church of God 4745 Mouse Creek Road NW, Cleveland, TN 37312. (423) 614-0708 Heritage Fellowship Church of God 4635 South Lee Hwy McDonald, TN 37353 (423) 476-6316 International Worship Center Centro Internacional de 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 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 2412 Wolfe Dr NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (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 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 International 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 Freedom Fellowship Church 3555 Blue Springs Rd, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-0654 God’s Family Fellowship 197 Neely Circle NE Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 790-7533 Graceway Chapel 221 14th St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 728-2226 International House of Fire 1701 South Lee Hwy Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 790-0772 The Journey Church 3191 South Lee Hwy, McDonald, TN 37353 (423) 728-4100 Living By Faith Ministries 183 1st Street NW Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 457-9072 Living Word Church 930 25th Street, NW Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 339-3028 or The Net Church Bradley Square 12 200 Paul Huff Pkwy Cleveland, TN 37312 New Life Bible Church 155 S Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-3882 Restoration Fellowship 211 Trewhitt Dr SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-4249 The Simple Gospel 850 Elrod St SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 650-9572 Shema Israel Ministry 850 Elrod St SE Cleveland, TN 37311 423-994-8553 The Sanctuary 1203 Smith Dr.
Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-2843 Tasso Christian Church 1135 Tasso Lane, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-2705 The TRIBE 1175 King Edward Avenue SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 380-8802 United Christian Church 2200 Peerless Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-4277 Unity Christian Ministries 2419 Georgetown Rd NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 473-9338 Walker Valley Community 787 Lauderdale Memorial Hwy Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 336-9696
Presbyterian
Charleston Cumberland Presbyterian Church 8267 N Lee Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 336-5004 First Cumberland Presbyterian 161 2nd St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6751 First Presbyterian Church 433 N Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5584 Flint Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church 515 Flint Springs Rd Cleveland TN. 37323 (423) 284-6397 Prospect United Cumberland Presbyterian Church 310 New Murraytown Rd. NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-6181 St James Cumberland Presbyterian 151 Short St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-5762 Trinity Presbyterian PCA 1780 Stuart Rd. NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 559-9595
Seventh Day Adventist
Bowman Hills Adventist 300 Westview Dr NE Cleveland, TN 37312 Cleveland Fellowship Church 211 Trewhitt Drive Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 400-7054 East Cleveland Seventh-Day 801 Howard Circle SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-9299 Ladd Springs Seventh-Day 5860 Bates Pike SE Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-1889
Zion Assembly
Zion Assembly Church of God 5512 Waterlevel Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-3337
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Gò0dNews for Teens
Mistaken Identity istaken identity. It’s what your enemy keeps trying his best to hit you with. He wants you to believe you are your experiences, heartaches, and even your sins. Satan desires that you would be so lost in your pain, addictions, and insecurities that you never know who or who’s you are. The enemy wants your walk with God to be filled with shame and condemnation over the things that you have done. God, however, does not. My great grandmother is alive but isn’t always here, she has Alzheimer’s. Lots of moments have occurred where she did not recognize me and one scary time where she didn’t know who she was. 1 Peter 2:9, “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” This scripture gives us a crumb of who God says we are you need to know more. It is vital for your Christian walk that you realize that God never forgets who you are and he will never forget who he is. You do, however, have an enemy who wants you to believe that because he is invisible he is also
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fictional but that’s not true. He is real. And what you need in your life is the armor that can shut him down! What is your current battle? Do you feel hopeless? Most of the time the conduit of hopelessness is insecurity. Ephesians 6:10-18 tells us that we have the power to defeat insecurity. He has given you: A belt to fortify you, a breastplate to protect you, the Gospel shoes to stabilize you, a helmet to guard you, a sword to fight for you, and something we tend to miss, prayer to connect you to Him. Psalm 139:14 says, “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are they works; and that my soul knows right well.” When insecure, we are saying somehow God made a mistake. God can turn your grave into a garden. Resist Satan and he will flee. Numbers 23:19-20, “God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?” His word is true. Stand and claim it!
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Be An Adult
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by Charles Finney
Corinthians 13:11: “When I was a child, I spake as a
Spiritual growth is the development of essential
child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but
principles of virtues like honesty, genuine love, forgiveness,
when I became a man, I put away childish things.”
kindness, and speaking the truth. Spiritual growth is
Today, it seems a lot of people we think of as adults
spending time with God, studying and reading the Bible,
are still children. Age does not determine adult status.
and praying to Him—telling Him of your questions,
When a person becomes an adult, it is through a process
worries, and concerns. Separation from God leads to a
of not only physical but emotional and spiritual growth
lack of love for your fellow man, childish behavior, lying
and understanding.
about their character, and unkind acts to destroy your
A child first crawls, then attempts to walk but falls. They will keep up this process until they take a first step, then walk. Soon the walk turns into a jog, then a run. Trial and error, or learning and recording, turns failure into success. The physical person develops from a baby of dependence to a child of independence to a person of strength and physical maturity: fully developed in stature, but lacking in emotional and spiritual maturity. Still a child. Emotional growth stems from the collective experiences, expressions, understanding, and regulation of the feelings of joy, sorrow, fear, hate, love, etc. Children pout, whine, and complain. As one grows in emotional maturity, one does not let the heat of the mind be prone to anger but makes it
fellow humans, no matter their race, sex, age, or religious
stay in calmness and a state of composure. Proverbs 15:18:
affiliation. Still a child.
“A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to
Today’s adults seem to lack wisdom, justice, judgment,
anger appeaseth strife.” Being an emotionally mature adult
and equity. They strive for fake news, destructive lies, and
is when you are able to respond to situations and control
innuendos to damage the reputations of others. These are
your emotions when dealing with others. Proverbs 15:1-2:
the children who did not hear their fathers or forefathers.
“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir
Proverbs 1:8: “My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and
up anger. The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright:
forsake not the law of thy mother.” Proverbs 22:6: “Train up
but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.” An adult
a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will
would not show a lack of sense, be inconsiderate, or conduct
not depart from it.”
foolish speech which was lacking in forethought or caution.
Put away childish things and misunderstandings.
Emotional maturity does not let the child rear its reactive
1 Corinthians 14:20: “Brethren, be not children in
head and pout, whine, or complain over how we were treated
understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in
or how things used to be. In doing so, we are still children.
understanding be men.” Love, forgive, and speak the truth.
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Gò0dNews for Life
Gifts
I
by Dorothy Teague ’ve been singing since I was six and have always
weak. I just didn’t have the heart to sing while watching
considered that to be my God-given gift. I’ve worked
him suffer. So, on this night, a month after my son was
to enhance it over the years, trying to be faithful to
gone, the Giver of Gifts was telling me it was time to sing
Him for giving me the gift of music. We all have gifts that
again. So, I began practicing and praying for opportunities
we are instilled with. I Corinthians 7:7 says, “…But each
to share the Word through song.
man has his own gift from God…” Later in life, I began to
Matthew 25:17, The Parable of the Talents, talks about
realize that we can have more than ONE gift. “But all these
money being given to three men by the Master. Two of
worketh the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each one
them were good stewards of that money, investing it and
severally even as he will” (I Corinthians 12:11). Nine gifts
gaining more. One of the men, however, went and buried
of the Spirit are mentioned in I Corinthians 12, but I believe
his talent in the ground, never using what was given to
there’s no limit on the gifts God can give us, as He chooses.
him to make more of it. God, the Master, doesn’t want
Six years ago, in February, I was still awake late
us to bury our talents and gifts. He gave them to us for
one night, standing at the fireplace, staring at the dying
a purpose, to bring glory and honor to His name, and to
embers. I took the poker to stoke the fire back to life again.
benefit others. “To whom much is given, much is required”
In that moment, I heard clearly within my spirit and mind
(Luke 12:48). Further, it takes all of us working together, as
these words, “Stir up the gift that is in you!” I knew this
the body of Christ, with all our varied gifts, to accomplish
verse from 2 Timothy 1:6, but never had the meaning come
His plan (I Corinthians 12:12-31).
alive to me as it did this night! I knew without a doubt,
One of my gifts is to sing but He is giving me other
this was the Lord speaking to me. You see, my oldest son
talents to accomplish His plan as I show Him that I can be
had just passed on to Heaven the previous month. I had
trusted with them. So, what is YOUR gift? How will you
retired to take care of him, not knowing that this would
use what God has endowed you with? Don’t bury your
be the last year of his life. During this time, I had stopped
talent in the ground, but instead, use it for the glory of
singing altogether, because I spent 24 hours a day in his
God! The more we use it, the more He
room. There was no time for anything else, not even sleep.
will entrust us with!
The load was heavy and hard to bear. I wanted to sing to
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About The Author
comfort him, but my body was beyond tired and my spirit,
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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Kindness Is Free
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by Kathy Karnes
here is nothing more comfortable in the
this subject is in the Book of Colossians. It simply says,
summer than wearing a good ole “Life is
“You are God’s chosen people. You are holy and dearly
Good” tee and your favorite shorts. If you’ve
loved. So put on tender mercy and kindness as if they
never worn that tee, you need to order one and find
were clothes. Don’t be proud. Be gentle and patient.
out for yourself. As I was scrolling on their website, I
Put up with one another. Forgive one another if you
was instantly drawn to one of their graphic tees that
are holding something against someone. Forgive, just
simply said, “Kindness Is Free.” Don’t we need a lot
as the Lord forgave you” (Colossians 3:12-13).
more kindness in this crazy world of unrest we’re living in right now? My husband’s grandmother, Granny Karnes, always said, “It’s easy to be mean.” She was right! As a teacher of 8- and 9-year-old children in the public school system for 32 years, my observation was that it sure did seem to come quite naturally for my students to choose to be mean to their friends instead of treating them with kindness. What? It’s a choice? My observation made me decide to begin our day by reciting the Golden Rule. “Treat others the way you want to be treated” was our daily quote that we recited. The Message Bible says, “Here is a simple
I challenge me and you to let God clothe every
rule-of-thumb guide for behavior: Ask yourself what
aspect of our hearts. Let His lovingkindness and
you want people to do for you, then grab the initiative
gentleness flow from our actions. Let our character
and do it for them” (Matthew 7:12). The Golden Rule
reflect His Word. When we are in Christ, we become
served my students very well on a daily basis. It serves
His reflection on earth. Our actions, behavior, and
us well too if we decide to live it out.
temperance are a reflection of Christ. Let’s choose to be
Kindness is defined as “the quality of being
patient. Let’s choose to control our temper. Let’s choose
friendly, generous, and considerate.” What if we chose
not to respond recklessly. Let’s let Christ regulate and
to be blatantly kind? Kindness is one of the Fruits of
cultivate our thoughts, actions, and reactions.
the Spirit, and I sure do enjoy being the recipient of
Let’s choose to be kind. It’s free!
There are many Scriptures in the Bible that advise God’s people on how to live, and one that pertains to
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About The Author
someone’s kindness. I bet you do too! Kathy Karnes is married to John and they have grown twin daughters. She was an elementary classroom teacher in Bradley County and is presently involved in several ministries in our community; Anchorpoint Foundation, Women at the Well, FBC Choir and Pet Therapy with her dog, Jazz.
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Gò0dNews for Marriage
Marriage Pathways ife has many pathways that are created from birth to our present-day living. There are unique individual characteristics that make up each of our pathway descriptions. Your pathway description would be a chronological recording of all experiences and events that have occurred in your life. The description that you would share communicates to others exactly what has shaped you into who you are today. It’s the reason you react to circumstances in the manner you do. It’s your personal history. Good, bad, or indifferent, you have ownership of it, whether you’re able to accept it or not. For anyone contemplating marriage, knowing the personal history of your future spouse is very important. Let’s add age into the equation and how it affects our marriage pathways. A young individual’s personal history is much shorter than an older individual’s history. That still does not minimize the importance of sharing your personal history with your future spouse. Understanding your spouse’s personal history before you enter into your marriage relationship will help to eliminate many times of frustration and misunderstandings after you’ve exchanged those marriage vows. Questions should be asked courteously, and responses truthfully given, so you will know each other as well as possible when married. An older individual’s personal history is much more complicated, so many more questions and responses will be required to know each other prior to marriage. Marriage is difficult enough without adding to the stress from the result of poor communication habits formed prior to marriage. Why should I write an article such as this? Why are you reading this article? Things happen in our lives unexpectedly and also as a result of our poor behavior. If marriages can be saved or made easier from the provoking of your thought, consideration, and understanding of these words, then I have been successful in making a difference in your life and marriage. Please be encouraged to use your courtship time wisely. It certainly will be a blessing after marriage when you suddenly learn something new about your spouse. You just might be a little more understanding. If these thoughts and words are given considerable consideration and God is placed into the center of your relationship, then your new marriage should be successful. Deaths of spouses do occur, and so do divorces. These are facts of life. We all make mistakes. God has provided forgiveness for our mistakes. Ask for it and allow God’s healing to begin
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in your life before your next marriage. Oh my, the pain and suffering that you will avoid certainly will be a blessing to your new marriage. To know and understand the pathway that your future spouse has walked will ease your struggles within your marriage relationship. It will certainly minimize the number of conflicts or troubled times in your new marriage. Own your personal history. Be responsible for it. Resolve the issues that need to be resolved. It’s so much more pleasant to share that kind of history with your future spouse. Blessings as you use your courtship time wisely. Blessings as you work diligently at knowing your future spouse well. Blessings as you place God into the center of your relationship now and after you’ve exchanged marriage vows. Blessings as you keep your courtship alive and healthy, both now and throughout your entire marriage. You will find happiness and understanding within your new marriage. About The Author
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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, and owner of Corser Enterprises (roll- off dumpsters, sheet metal and welding shop, and home renovation).
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Turning Our Worry Into Worship
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by Donnie Jenkins
hen I was growing up, I was a constant
1 Peter 5:7: “…casting all your anxiety upon Him, because
worrywart. It got to the point of worrying even
He cares for you.”
when I didn’t have anything to worry about.
Did you notice the word “casting” in the 1 Peter 5
I don’t know if any of you have been there or are there
reference? Here’s one way of explaining it: Think for just
currently, but if you are, let me just say, “I’ll see your worry
a moment that you are taking a bag of garbage out to the
and raise you one.”
trash can. I like to stand and toss/fling/cast the bag to see if I
As you are reading this, you may be thinking—that’s
can make the shot. As you and I are casting our cares upon
me! OMGoodness! Did you know that worry can rob us of worshipful moments with God? In fact, even Jesus Himself addressed this by saying, “Don’t worry.” It would be easy to think, “That’s easy for Him to say—He’s the Son of God.” That is the very reason He can say this. Let’s look into Matthew 6, beginning with verse 25, to pick up where Jesus is addressing the issue of worry. “Therefore I tell you: Don’t worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food and the body more than clothing? Can any of you add one moment to his life span by worrying?” Here’s what is interesting: in verse 25-34, there are six references to the state of worry or worrying. Since the subject of “worry” is mentioned this many times in these few verses, it becomes apparent there is
the Lord, it is the equivalent of taking the garbage out. By
a lesson we are to learn and a discipline to develop.
tossing out our spiritual garbage (worries), we are giving the
Did you notice that Jesus did not give the challenge without giving regard to the basic needs of our life? Then, in verse 27, He asked a very profound question regarding
Lord the opportunity to work in and through our lives. When we choose to do this, it frees us up to worship and praise the Lord for His provisional care in times of uncertainty.
worry: Can you add to your life by worrying? anxious for nothing and pray about everything.”
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Donnie Jenkins has been married to his wife Wendy, for 29 years. They have one son, Jonah. Donnie is the pastor at New Union Church in Georgetown, Tennessee, and also serves in the Cleveland/Chattanooga area as a workplace chaplain with Corporate Chaplains of America, which is located in Wake Forest, North Carolina.
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I
t seems like a difficult time for a lot of people, a time when good news can seem few and far between. And whereas our best news, the Good News, is ever present,
no matter our circumstances, I’d like to spread some other good news related to the COVID-19 pandemic. You might wonder, what could possibly be good about that? We don’t have a vaccine yet, and it has caused so much harm! But this good news isn’t really new; it’s just that many people don’t know about it. I think if they did, they’d take action. Here it is: People who have recovered from COVID-19, even ones who didn’t have symptoms, are effectively carrying the cure around in their blood and, if they shared it, could save the lives of people who are in dire straits. Call me reckless for oversimplifying it in that way, but people are dying right now, so I’ll risk that to get your attention. Plus, if I started by saying, “Donate convalescent plasma,” I’d say people are less likely to read it. It sounds too medical, like something that doesn’t concern normal people like us. If I’m not a health care professional, why am I the one telling you this? Well, I had COVID-19 after a trip in March, along with Kelly, my wife. Neither of us was in bad condition, so we couldn’t get tested back then. Three weeks later, we had positive antibody tests. about convalescent plasma, saying it was being used to help save people’s lives, Blood Assurance was collecting it locally, and they badly needed donors. So I called them. They told me they were running out of it every day. I told them I wanted to donate, and they said I couldn’t because of my heart (another story), but my wife might be able to. My wife made her first donation here in Cleveland on Friday, July 3. She told me I could tell you. She already received a letter from Blood Assurance thanking her and requesting that she ask those she was in close contact with to consider donating. But I read the paper. I know there are people out there in Cleveland who have it, already recovered from it, or think they may have had it. So that’s why I’m telling you.
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And now Mayor Brooks has confirmed the value of convalescent plasma after his ordeal, encouraging people who can to donate. You might have the ability to help someone recover, and you don’t even know it. But if you have reason to believe you had it and have recovered, Blood Assurance will test to see if you were exposed. It may seem odd to think of a positive test result as good news, but if you are willing to donate, that positive antibody result would be doubly good news—not only are you confirmed “recovered,” but you may be eligible to save some lives. About The Author
In June, the Chattanooga newspaper published a story
Charles Brian Conn is director of public relations at Lee University. He and his wife Kelly have two children, Lorne and Oliver.
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by Danette Reeves
o one can escape mourning. It is inevitable because
when He said in Luke 22:21, “But listen, the hand of the
we live in this sin-cursed, death-ridden world. Each
one betraying Me is with mine on the table.” He hurt
person will mourn something: the loss of parents,
when His disciples could not stay awake to pray with Him
siblings, children, or a spouse; the loss of jobs, health,
(Matthew 26:40). Jesus surely felt deep mourning when the
wealth, and dreams; and the loss of friendships, abilities,
rooster crowed as He looked into Peter’s eyes when Peter
capabilities, and possibly even our minds. Mourning is an
(the one who claimed he would follow to the end) denied
authentic process.
Him three times (Luke 22:61). Think about the grief Jesus must have felt when He looked down from the cross and saw His mother so distraught. Can you hear the gentleness and deep mourning as He gives His sonship to John: “Dear woman, look, here is your son” (John 19:26)? Even in the very worst of pain, Jesus turned to God, His Father, and asked for a different cup and then later asked from the cross, “Why have You forsaken Me?” Each journey of mourning is personal. In searching Scripture to see how Jesus mourned, the key is found in the picture of Jesus being in the midst of the horrible loneliness and pain, never denying His grief, yet turning to God in honesty and yielding to His Father.
Ignoring pain does not bring healing; it just buries it
Our healing comes from walking through the mourning
like a speck of infection in a wound that cannot heal. One
with the Great Physician—the One who is the Lover of my
can pretend, stay busy, bury it in food, and minister to
soul: The One who loves perfectly and completely.
others and yet never heal from mourning. It just becomes a
May we find comfort in Revelation 21:3-5: “And I heard
spreading poison that rears its ugly, infected head into every
a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Behold, the dwelling
corner of one’s life—every relationship, every thought,
place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they
every ministry.
will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as
Jesus never denied His grief. He openly wept at the
their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and
death of His dear friend, Lazarus. Even though Jesus knew
death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor
He would resurrect Lazarus, He first mourned the loss.
crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed
Jesus mourned the rejection of His people (Luke 19:41-
away.’ And He who was seated on the throne said, ‘Behold,
44). He knew Israel would suffer greatly because they had
I am making all things new.’”
when John the Baptist was beheaded (Matthew 14:18). Jesus knew the pain of betrayal and rejection intimately
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rejected Him, and He wept. Jesus withdrew from people Danette Reeves teaches a Ladies’ Discipleship Class and is the Ladies Fellowship Director at First Baptist Church, Calhoun, Tennessee, as well as being active in the church music ministries. She lives in Cleveland, Tennessee, with her husband, Charlie, and is a mom to three grown children and Oma to four grandchildren.
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Learning to Weather the Storm
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by Barbara McGirt
ray clouds and shifting winds are good indicators
need in the midst of a spiritual storm? When we keep the
that rain is on the way. Many people dread rainy
lines of communication open between us and God, we can
days, as they are dark, cold, and often prevent fun
be prepared for anything. Ephesians 6:18 encourages us to
activities from occurring. Outdoor parties are cancelled,
pray “always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit.”
camping trips are postponed, and play dates are scratched.
Without prayer, our soul is sure to feel the brutal cold of
While rainy days are typically predictable, at times, the rain
Satan’s attacks.
seems to come out of nowhere. Isn’t it strange how these
It’s safe to say that rainy days are not fun: neither the
unexpected storms seem to occur the day you forgot your
physical ones nor the spiritual ones. We can’t do much about
umbrella or rain coat? Without the usual signs of rain, most people don’t plan for unexpected showers, and they get soaked. Life can often play out like an unexpected rainy day. For the most part, we all keep our emotions in check. However, there are days when out of nowhere, tears and sadness flood our souls. These are the days when we can’t seem to get out of our own head and away from tormenting thoughts that pour in like a torrential rain. Emotionally rainy days are absolutely no fun. Yet, with the proper spiritual gear, they can be weathered. God’s Word is our spiritual umbrella. Just as an umbrella keeps physical rain from soaking our clothes, God’s Word protects our spiritual mind
the physically rainy days, but there is much we can do about
and body. As we cover our mind with verses such as “…
the spiritual ones. Immersing ourselves in God’s Word and
we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us”
rehearsing Scripture in our hearts and minds will provide
(Romans 8:37), we are protected from downpours of doubt
the spiritual protection we need when the floods of fear,
and fear. Before we feel the first wet drizzle of “Nobody
depression, or anger bombard us. Wrapping ourselves up in
loves you!” we can cover ourselves with “For God so loved
prayer brings the joy of intimate moments alone with God.
the world that He gave His only begotten Son” (John 3:16).
Prayer also frees our mind from the worry and anxiety that
Scriptures are a necessity if we are to endure the spiritual
accompanies spiritual thunderstorms. Through God’s Word
deluge that Satan so often sends our way.
and prayer, we can prepare ourselves for the unexpected
Prayer is like a spiritual rain coat. Time spent with God
spiritual storms that come our way.
in prayer makes us feel warm and protected despite the God promises us His peace as we bring our needs to Him in prayer (Philippians 4:6-7). Isn’t peace exactly what we
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bitter cold that often accompanies a spiritually rainy season. Barbara McGirt worked in full-time pastoral ministry alongside her husband Jeff for over 20 years. She holds an MA in Ministry Studies from Lee University and currently serves as a Cataloger for Squires Library. Barbara is involved in Children’s Ministry at Mt. Olive Ministries in Cleveland, Tennessee.
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A Verse Here, A Verse There by Jenice Saint
I
n this season of various elections, have you ever
receiving the wrong message. That could lead to
thought that a politician’s quote might have been
error and misunderstanding. Read and observe the
completely taken out of context? It’s quite possible!
surrounding verses and to whom those verses were
And if so, what does that do to the meaning of the
written. If the study of a verse out of context from the
quoted statement? Because it has possibly been
surrounding verses suggests a different meaning than
manipulated, it could distort it so much it could lead
the entire passage portrays, then your understanding
someone to believe something completely different
is in error.
than what the speaker originally intended. Similarly, it can also be unwise to take Bible verses out of context. Consider this humorous anecdote about the person who was looking for guidance from God and thought, “I’m just going to open the Bible to the first page that opens, and whatever it says is what God is telling me.” So he takes his Bible, lets it fall open to a random page, and his eyes land on the verse in Matthew 27:5 about Judas after he betrayed Jesus: “…and he went and hanged himself.” The person, now
God’s Word is meaningful to us, but the meaning
somewhat distraught, thinks to himself, “This can’t be
is not only derived from the verse or section itself
right. Let me try again.” So he takes his Bible, lets it
but also from the passages surrounding it. Taking
fall open to a random page again, and his eyes land on
Scriptures in context can help prevent confusion, error,
Luke 10:37: “Go, and do thou likewise.”
and incorrect interpretations. On the positive side, it
I’m not diminishing the fact that God can indeed
can help you get the most out of your Bible study and
speak to us through individual verses; however, it is
come to know the full meaning of the Scriptures in
wiser and more advisable to read the Bible and draw
your study.
Otherwise, if you take a verse here and a verse there, you could end up, like the person in the above story,
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from it using the entire story or situation presented. Jenice Saint is a graduate of Lee University. She sings on the praise team at Grace Community Church in Cleveland, Tennessee.
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by Leslie Bennett
uring tough times in the South, there is nothing
Anything that happens to His children is first sifted through
better than some good ole comfort food: mac and
His hands.
cheese, fried potatoes, pinto beans, cornbread, and
of course, God’s Word. After frying up a big pan of potatoes this week and
How can we empathize with someone who is suffering if we have never experienced what they are feeling? How can we gain the trust and confidence of another
enjoying a good Southern meal, I spent some time in 2
human if we are not able to prove that we have been in their
Corinthians chapter 1. This particular section is titled
shoes, walked the same road, felt their pain?
“Comfort in Suffering.” Paul is speaking to the Church of
It is important that we are transparent with others. Just
Corinth. He begins by offering grace and peace from God
because we know Christ as our Savior does not mean we
the Father.
are exempt from suffering. Our lives aren’t always a bed of roses. We do face tribulation. Those who do not know Jesus need to see that Christians are not perfect. We fail. We make mistakes. We sin. The difference is this: we serve a perfect Savior. He loves us unconditionally. He forgives. He picks us up, dusts us off, and sets us on the right path. God not only forgives us, but He also comforts us in our suffering so that we may comfort others
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who are suffering. Those people are all around us. If we
the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts
are sensitive to the needs of others, we will recognize them,
us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort
reach out to them, and share our stories.
those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God” (3-4). I have always believed that God allows us to experience, sometimes even suffer, things so that we may be able to help
“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” (John 14:27). Receive comfort. God knows.
others who are facing the same or similar circumstances. He does allow things to touch our lives for a purpose.
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God doesn’t always cause things to happen to us, but Leslie Bennett is a kindergarten assistant at Michigan Avenue School. She is a member of First Baptist Church and sings in the adult choir. She manages a blog at ohyesshedid.org.
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It’s How You Finish
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by Leah Hadder
y heart was beating fast. Lunged into position,
All of us are called to use our gifts for a purpose and to
I waited patiently with the other runners: lined
run a great race (the Christian life). You lose sight of what
up, eager to race, and ready to run the lane twice
God has specifically called YOU to do in a season by always
around the track. I could feel an adrenaline rush. The crowd
looking at what other people are doing. Quit minimizing
cheered loudly. Three, two, one…go!
your blessings or resources because you do not possess what
I ran as hard as I could. My feet soared as I moved hastily down the track. My hair flowed in the wind. Beads of sweat formed down my back in the sun’s heat. My arms
others possess. Stop comparing your race’s pace to someone else’s. You are in different legs. What can you do today to progress down the track?
began swinging as I pushed forward to gain momentum.
How can you maximize the timing and blessings that
I felt like I was flying. Then suddenly, some girls began
God has bestowed upon you to keep running forward? I
passing me left and right. One by one, they seemed to pass by quicker than I could count. I became discouraged, and my heart sank. I could not keep up, lost focus, and slowly began to fall behind the group. Even though I fell short of qualifying for state that year, I did indeed finish the race… …Finished as in, crossed the line, exhausted, defeated, and disgusted with myself. I wanted to cry. I wanted to pretend that I did not hear “Great job!” yelled by a coach as I grabbed a water bottle and headed to sit pitifully on the bleachers. Have you ever lost focus on what was truly important and failed at something? Did you ever feel like your role in a situation did not matter as much as the roles of others? God has given each of us special abilities, skills,
was in great shape and was as strong as some of the other competitors, but I got distracted, and it cost me greatly. Your
and talents to change the world and spread the Good
life race is unique. You will meet others along the race who
News. Some of us teach. Others can dance. Many write.
need to encounter Jesus through you, by you.
organize church events. Here is the lesson, though: Your gifts are just as important. You have what it takes to succeed. Do not lose focus by watching and comparing your race to someone else’s. Run your race with God in His timing, utilizing your own gifted abilities.
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“Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain” (1 Corinthians 9:24). God does not ask that you run perfectly—just that you keep running. About The Author
Thousands sing. Several preach. I even know some who
Leah Hadder is a nationally recognized pageant queen, business owner, and speaker. She resides in Cleveland, Tennessee, and enjoys attending Living Word Church. Contact Leah at www.leahhadder.org.
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Revival
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by Paul McGuire
ow is not the time to be silent. This the time when we, the Body of Christ, must speak. What must we speak?
Whatever God says to speak. To the right of us and
Revival refers to returning to life. The “lost” don’t need revival; we do. They need to receive life in Christ; we need to return to life in Christ (2 Chronicles 7:14). The fundamental solution to our nation’s
to the left of us, voices cry out for compliance. But we
issues is for the Church in America to be revived.
must take our stand with what God says, our alliance
We may have claimed to be preaching the Gospel
being with Heaven.
from our pulpits, but the fruit shows otherwise.
We know we must make His call to Man to repent, to come away from sin to God’s righteousness. From
Wickedness reigns. The Church has been largely quiet or has come into alliances with the world. God is speaking. Do our ears hear? I like to use the phrase, “What does God say?” If we will approach Him with repentant hearts and open ears, He will speak to us. And then, whatever He says to say and do, we must say and do it. And HE will heal our land. It all starts with us, with those who claim His Name, who call themselves “Christian.” So in the ears of the “lost,” what voice do they hear? Do they hear the loving Heavenly Father call
the earliest days of America’s settling, there have been
out for repentance from sin so they can receive life?
those who made this call. Now again, we must take up
Or do they hear from us a voice of compliance to their
that call for men to repent.
sinful ways, to an endorsement of godlessness by
Man tends to drift towards his sinful nature. And
earthly alliance?
those who pursue such a life we call “lost,” don’t we?
God, help us, and have mercy upon them if we
And we talk about their need for “revival.” But today,
keep silent with the message of the Gospel: God loves
our land suffers not because of the “lost” ones. It
you, and He calls you to Himself—to life!
It is our responsibility to point and lead the “lost” to Christ. Instead, we need repentance and revival.
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About The Author
suffers for the sinfulness of the Church. Paul McGuire has been born again for almost 60 years, and has pursued to hear God’s Voice through all those years. He and his wife Teresa of 45+ years are active at Living Word Church in Cleveland, Tennessee. They have two children and four-and-counting grandchildren.
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esidents of Southeast Tennessee will be able to “escape to the farm” when this region’s creative corn maze returns to Birchland Ocoee Farms for its 16th season on September 26. Featuring a new design each year, this fall’s 10acre maze is an attempt to inspire hope to all who are brave enough to navigate it. The theme is “America, the Beautiful”. It features 10 rivers in the United States as part of the paths, but other beautiful scenes across America will be depicted. Trivia about America is incorporated in the signage and will challenge those who go through the maze. The Liberty Bell is also part of the design, so visitors can “Let Freedom Ring”. “For the second year we wanted to let our region know that we support “Trek Thru Truth,” said Joe Fetzer, owner and manager of The River Maze. “We think it’s exciting that an interactive children’s discovery museum is going to be nearby to us in Cleveland. That is why we put “TREK THRU TRUTH” in our soybean maze design. We also want others to share in the awe and beauty of our historic farm.” Here at The River Maze, we cannot wait to welcome you back for our 16th season and are committed to the health and safety of our employees and guests as we celebrate this momentous occasion. In accordance with CDC, state and local guidelines, we'll be implementing a number of Covid-related safety precautions and invite you to join us in
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Homemade Bread by Bekah Prytherch
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Ingredients • Warm water: (105-115 degrees)- to activate the yeast. • Active Dry yeast: Instant or rapid rise yeast can be substituted. • Granulated sugar or honey: the sugar is used to “feed” the yeast and tenderize the bread. • Salt: to enhance flavor • Oil: Vegetable or canola oil, or melted butter could be substituted • Flour: Bread Flour or All-Purpose Flour can both be used with no changes to the recipe. The exact amount of flour used will vary depending on different factors (altitude/ humidity etc.). What matters is the texture of the dough. It should be smooth and pull away from the sides of the bowl. It’s important not to add too much flour or your bread will be dense. The dough should be just slightly sticky when touched with a clean finger.
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Gò0dNews for Everyone When life hands you lemons, make Lemonade! by Grace Alfieri
I
remember the first time I saw that quote I said to myself what a great
In preparation, her mother called her Sunday school teacher and asked
concept! We usually gripe and complain when things happen to us
that he not call attention to Jamie. The teacher promised, but when he
that we did not expect but sometimes it is good to look at things
got sick on Sunday morning and had to call a substitute, he forgot to
differently. I believe that quote is attributed to Dale Carnegie who used it
tell the second teacher. At the conclusion of the lesson that day, which
in his 1948 book entitled: How To Stop Worrying and Start Living. Lemons
was about inviting friends to church, the substitute led the class in
suggest sourness/tartness or difficulties in life; making lemonade is
doing the hand motions to the familiar children’s poem:
turning them into something sweeter, positive or desirable. When things do not turn out as we expected, especially for believers we feel as though God has abandoned us; but sometimes we need a different perspective. There is a hymn we used to sing in
Here’s the church, Here are the people, Open the door, See all the people. Jamie’s eyes filled with tears she only had one arm. However, a young boy realized how she might be feeling. He knelt beside her. With
our churches many years ago it was titled: “No One Ever Cared For Me Like Jesus.” The writer of that song spent most of his life as an itinerant evangelist and gospel songwriter. The composer says that after returning home from an evangelistic crusade he found a note left by his wife of many years. The note said she had enough of the evangelistic life and she left him. The composer said that he became very despondent during the next several years. There were even times when he contemplated suicide. Yes, there was the terrible despair he experienced because he believed that no one really cared for him any more. But he said that gradually his spiritual faith was restored and he once again became active in Christian ministry. Soon he felt compelled to write a song that became a summary of his past tragic experience. From his broken heart came the words to the hymn: No on ever cared for me like Jesus. There’s no other friend so kind and true. No one else could take the sin and darkness from me.
one hand apiece, they supported each other, making the church, steeple,
O how much He Cared for me
and people. Together they illustrated what the real church is all about.
Even in our darkest moments, much like the times we are seeing around us today, God has promised to care for us! In Psalm 22, we see the words spoken by Jesus when HE was on
The devil wants you isolated and in despair, But Jesus wants you connected to Him and to His people. You may not see Him, you may not feel Him, but standing right beside you at every moment is your
the cross, those same words which many of us have said over the years:
loving Heavenly Father. He is there He will always be there, Jesus
“My God, my God…why have You forsaken Me?” It was the most gut-
said I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU OR FORSAKE YOU! I WILL NEVER
wrenching cry of loneliness in history, and it came not from a prisoner
LEAVE YOU!
or a widow or a patient. It came from a hill, from a cross, from the Messiah: “My God, my God," He cried out , "why did you abandon me!” Never have words carried such hurt and anguish. Never has one
Jesus is given many titles in the Bible. Perhaps none is as endearing as Emmanuel (God with us). It speaks of his constant, continual presence in our lives. May you be encouraged as you think
BEING been so lonely. The despair is darker than the sky. The two who
upon that title. You may be worn out. You may be beat down. You
had been one are now two. Jesus knows your pain and your isolations
may be discouraged. You may feel like nothing is going right in
and He is there with you which means you are not as alone as you
your life. You may feel like a failure. But I am here to tell you today:
might think or feel you are! Keep your focus on Jesus and pray to feel
Whether you are on the mountain top or in the valley…you can trust
His embrace in your life.
God…He is faithful.
an entire year. Finally the young teen thought she could face her peers.
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About The Author
Perhaps this story will help you. After an accident in which she lost her arm, a girl named Jamie refused to go to school or church for
Rev. Grace Alfieri was born and raised in New Jersey where she pastored the church in which she grew up. Her father pastored the church before her. She retired to Etowah, Tennessee, in 2013 and has 3 children and 3 grandchildren.
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Obedience Is Better Than Sacrifice
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by Contessa Long
h my, obedience is so hard! Obeying goes against
character and His strength to see you through. Obedience
every part of our flesh. It rips our flesh wide open
sheds the baggage of self. Obedience is better than sacrifice
so that the intentions of our hearts are laid bare
(1 Samuel 15:22), and it postures our hearts upward in
before God’s eyes. Obedience says we have to give up our will and our plan for the good of something better. When people
surrender to give God free rein of our lives. I said all of that to ask you this: is there something God
say, “I’m so thankful you are obedient to what God called you
has put in your heart to obey Him in today? Is it the process
to do,” it is not something that should be taken lightly.
of it that brings about a spirit of fear? Is there a step of faith
Obedience to God is heavy, but it is also freeing. This word in Hebrew is “shama,” and it carries with it the meaning of hearing and obeying. Most of the time, Hebrew words have numerous meanings, but not obedience. God used it the same way all throughout Scripture. He meant for it to carry the meaning of listening to His voice and acting on what He said. When God calls you out of your comfort zone into the deep, it takes faith. “God has allotted to each a measure of faith” (Romans 12:3b). Jesus said, “…if you have faith like a mustard seed” (Matthew 17:20). It is our faith in God that
toward the vision He has given you that you need to take?
pleases Him (Hebrews 11:6). So how does our faith affect
Remember, it is your faith that moves God, and His strength
our obedience? It is the diving board into the deep water of
will carry you all the way. Changing you from the inside out
God’s faithfulness.
is His character. He looks at the heart, but He brings about
Father God knows that we are not equipped within
His perfect plan through His creation by the obedience of
our flesh to do the things He has ordained for our lives.
His people. He does not need us, but He wants us. Obey
He equips us through the power and presence of His Holy
Him even in the little things today. Step out in faith, trust
Spirit, who indwells every believer who has called upon the
His process, and watch Father God bring His promises to
name of the Lord. Our job is to trust Him enough to step
pass. “Being confident of this, that He who began a good
out in faith. Even if it is a tiny seed of faith, it moves God’s
work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of
heart. At this point, obedience comes through relying on His
Christ Jesus” (Philippians 1:6). OUR GOD IS FAITHFUL!
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