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Contents SEPTEMBER 2021
GoodNews from the Pastor’s Desk
6 Unveiling the Mask of the Forces of Evil
by Kenneth E. Ware
GoodNews for Kids
8 Surprises! Surprises! by Brenda Dedmon
GoodNews on Money Matters
10 How Could I Screw This Up? by Andrew Lee
GoodNews for Men
12 Walk a Mile in My Shoes by David Adams
GoodNews for Women
14 PB&J
by Katie Loveless
GoodNews for Everyone
18 Nostradamus, QAnon & The Bible
by Eddie Turner GoodNews for Everyone
20 Three Little Words
by Todd R. Gunderson
GoodNews for Life
22 Speak Life
by Dorothy Teague
GoodNews for Parents
24 There Is Hope
by Ashley McPhearson
GoodNews for Family
26 Homeschooling and the Cat Whisker
by Sheneka Land GoodNews Cover Story
28 The Joint Chiropractic GoodNews for Everyone
30 Rising to The Occasion by Sandra Gilmore
GoodNews for Everyone
32 I Am a Prayer
by Joseph Bathe
GoodNews for Community
34 Masterpiece
by Danette Reeves
GoodNews Ministry Spotlight
36 Spirit and Life Seminary
by Dr. Michael A. Hernandez
GoodNews for Everyone
38 The Faith and Witness
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of James
by Jonathon Wright GoodNews for Everyone
40 Repent, The Kingdom Is at Hand!
by Felicia Ratledge
GoodNews for your Taste Buds
42 Vegan Apple Crisp by Jodi Varnado
GoodNews for Everyone
44 The Truth of Never and Always
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by Leslie Bennett GoodNews for Everyone
46 Time
by Paula Burgner
GoodNews for Everyone
50 Is WWJD the Right Question?
by Julie Martinez GoodNews for Everyone
52 A Tale of Two Kings by Dr. Rob Debelak
GoodNews for Health
54 Saving Limbs & Restoring
Lives: Why A Critical Limb Center Is Essential
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Gò0dNews from the Pastor’s Desk
Unveiling the Mask of the Forces of Evil
A
by Kenneth E. Ware
lthough the term “Halloween” is not in the Bible,
Today, witchcraft and divination are found in the
its attributes are all throughout both Testaments.
entertainment of tarot cards, palm reading, horoscopes
Forbidden to engage in evil practices, Halloween is
and social media divination. These are inspired by Satan
not merely about tricks or treats. Participated by some and
and designed by him to manipulate the believer to not
practiced by many, the October 31st holiday is rooted in
trust in the Lord for guidance. Those who practice such are
the ancient Gaelic festival of Samhain. Many believers pay
detestable, a mere abomination to the Lord God.
no attention to the spiritual implications of its subliminal messages. The holiday was historically developed by the Babylonians, Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and sadly, even the Jews at times practiced the forces of evil. In Deuteronomy 18, Moses condemned such wickedness. Halloween is detestable to the Lord and should be prohibited among the people of God (Deut. 18:9-14). It carries within its core demonic spirits. Images of the devil, skull masks, Grim Reapers, horror costumes, tombstones of the dead, graveyards, ghosts, spider webs and replicas of blood are all influenced by Satan as signs of death to provoke fear. Yet, the Scripture says, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and a sound mind” (2 Tim. 1:7). I. Christians Must Not Imitate Evil Practices (Deut. 18:9) The sons of Israel were forbidden to imitate the sinful practices of the Canaanites and the Philistines. The term “imitate” in Hebrew means “to practice.” Likewise, the same principle applies to Christians today. We are to be imitators of God as beloved children (Eph. 5:1). Prohibited from conforming to worldly activities, we are not to be shaped by the world’s mold (Rom. 12:2). As the holiday of horror draws near, we must teach our children what the Word of God says about it and obey its commands. II. Christians Must Not Participate in Evil Practices (Deut. 18:10-12) The use of divination and witchcraft was a pre-existing tradition running ramped throughout the land of Canaan. Though the land was preserved by God for the Hebrews, driving out its idolatry was no easy task. As God required holiness from the Israelites, He also demands holiness from believers today. Remember the Scripture that says, “Do not
III. Christians Must Separate from Evil Practices (Deut. 18:13-14) Blamelessness is the requirement from the Lord God of all Christians. Another word for blameless is “holy,” which means “to be separate.” The same idea is reflected in the words of the prophet Isaiah and the apostle Paul, “Come out from their midst and be separate…purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the Lord” (Isa. 52:11, 2 Cor. 6:17). God does not allow the practice of witchcraft, neither does He permit the entertainment of modern-day divination as mentioned earlier (Deut. 18:14). He wants you to trust Him by faith in everything. In the New Testament, believers are encouraged to “examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good; abstain from every form of evil” (1 Thess. 5:21-22). We are in a spiritual warfare against the world forces of darkness! (Eph. 6:12). As Halloween approaches, let us be different. Let us consider what God says about witchcraft and divination.
even expose them. For it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret” (Eph. 5:11-12).
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About The Author
participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead
Kenneth E. Ware, M.M., M.A.B.S., M. Div. Devoted husband to Tonia - wife of 24 years. Pastor of New Sholar Avenue Baptist Church. Graduate of Temple Baptist Seminary. Christian Writer and Expository Bible Teacher.
Gò0dNews for Kids
Surprises! Surprises!
D
by Brenda Dedmon
o you like surprises? I like surprises that are fun and make me happy! One day, my friends had a surprise birthday party for me and I was really
surprised—especially when some friends from out of town came! Have your parents ever planned a surprise trip for your family? Do you remember how excited you were when they told you? As the day got closer, did your mother begin to help you pack what you would need and talk about all the things you would do? I am sure you were getting excited! It is always fun to go and discover new places and do different things. There were some children we read about in the Bible who had a big surprise when their parents told them they were going to see Jesus. They had heard about this man named Jesus who had healed sick people, healed blind people, and helped crippled people to walk. This story is in the Bible in Mark 10:13-16. Read the following story as it might have happened: heard Jesus was there teaching. There were a group of parents who heard this news and they thought how fun it would be for Jesus to meet their children and give them a blessing. They hurried home and gathered their children and told them they were going to meet Jesus. The children were so happy they put on their best clothes to go. As they were walking down the dusty road, they were laughing and chanting— “we are going to see Jesus!” Some gathered flowers on the roadside and some picked up rocks to take to Him. They were a noisy group walking down the road because they were so excited. Jesus’ disciples heard the group before they could even see them. They gathered and determined that Jesus would not want to be bothered with the children. They decided to turn them away. As soon as they saw them, they told them they had to leave. The children were so disappointed. However, Jesus saw what was happening and said, “No, don’t stop them, let them come and see
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me.” The children began to run to Jesus, and He took them on His lap and talked to them. They shared the flowers and rocks with Him. The disciples were surprised that Jesus would spend time with children. Jesus said to them, “Don’t ever get between them and me. These children are at the very center of life in the kingdom. Mark this: Unless you accept God’s kingdom in the simplicity of a child, you’ll never get in” (Mark 10:13-16). He then gathered the children around Him and prayed a blessing over them. As the parents were returning home, they were so happy that Jesus told their children He loved them and that they were an important part of His ministry. The children all agreed this was the best surprise ever! Gather with your family and discuss ways you know Jesus loves you. How do you think you can show Jesus you love Him? Some things may even surprise you! About The Author
One day, there was an excitement in the city when people
Rev. Brenda Dedmon is the retired director of the Children’s Learning Center, First Baptist of Dalton and an avid Roll Tide fan.
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How Could I Screw This Up? MONEY MATTERS
WITH DR. ANDREW LEE Dr. Andrew Lee is professor of English at Lee University. He also serves as a coordinator for Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University. He and his wife Esmerelda have three children.
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ere’s an idea. Next time you lay out a plan to
your Social Security check will hopefully be much larger
accomplish one of your goals, ask yourself, “How
than the government website says it will be, right? Lend money
could I really screw this up?” Think of all the decisions
to friends and relatives whenever they ask, and also co-sign on
and actions (or inactions) that would totally sabotage your
their car loans—after all, just because a bank has determined
plans—and then DON’T DO THESE THINGS. In his book,
these folks aren’t likely to repay a loan, surely, they will pay you
Richer, Wiser, Happier, author William Green examines the
back every cent, and never a day late, right? Risk all your savings
lives of the world’s most successful investors, delving into
on one big gamble, praying that you strike it rich (Bitcoin,
their fascinating stories and investment principles which made
GameStop stock, AMC stock). After all, that’s much faster than
them billionaires, including some names you may or may not
regularly investing every month for several decades to be a
recognize: Mohnish Pabrai, Sir John Templeton, Warren Buffet,
millionaire. What could go wrong? So, once you know what
Charlie Munger, and Joel Greenblatt. Of the many valuable
NOT to do (and remember, everything listed in this paragraph is
investment insights in the book, one of the most memorable
what NOT to do) commit to doing the opposite instead.
was this idea of “inversion”—namely, think of the worst
Notice the intriguing psychological elements behind this
possible outcome and what would cause this disaster, and
practice of “inversion.” Once you have clearly mapped out how
then be sure you don’t do this. The book provides a marriage
your choices and plans might lead to disaster, you have faced
analogy: what decisions could we make to truly destroy our
your deepest fears and come to grips with them. Moreover,
marriage? Be insensitive, be non-communicative, be selfish,
you have next committed to an opposite course of action to
be reckless and abusive, be unfaithful, be deceptive, be
avoid catastrophe. A closely related concept is called “reverse
unforgiving. Now, reverse this recipe for catastrophe and do
engineering” where you start with the end result and work your
the opposite to achieve a successful marriage.
way backward toward success. When I was nineteen, my father
Similarly, think of how you could really ruin yourself
asked me about my life plans, and as I listed them off—college
financially (and ruin your family, if applicable). What choices
degree, graduate degrees, writing, marriage and kids—he
would be involved in financial ruin? It might look like this:
would ask “And then what?” He kept asking this uncomfortable
spend every cent you make and save nothing (or spend more
question until I reached the end of my figurative “life” and
than you make and plunge deeply into debt); impulse purchase
arrived at my death— “And then what?” My father explained,
to satisfy your every whim, and if you don’t have enough
“If you live your life with this final question in mind”—where
money, just charge it; never make a budget or track where
you’ll be after death— “you’re much more likely to make good
your money is going every month; never invest any money in a
decisions.” I’ve never forgotten that conversation. It’s prudent
retirement account so you can quit working one day—after all,
advice for Christian living; make daily choices to walk with
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Christ in order to receive eternal life in the end. Think of all the ways you could “screw up” and then do the opposite.
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Gò0dNews for Men
Walk a Mile in My Shoes
T
by David Adams
he Joe South song goes:
not a single one would spend a dime on advertising.
“Just walk a mile in my shoes
Finally, an owner of a sports shop took pity on me
Before you abuse, criticize and accuse
and took me aside. He said, “You seem like a good
Then walk a mile in my shoes.”
bloke, so let me tell you what the problem is. You have
Prejudice—what does it really feel like? A lot of
a better presentation than the other radio station, but
people in America today do not really know what it
you are an American and there is nothing you can do
feels like to “walk a mile in my shoes.” I am a white
to change that. You will find that not a single person
guy, born to a middle-class family in the Pacific
in town will buy your advertising. I’m just trying to save you the trouble and tell you what is going on.” Wow, prejudice rears its head. I can understand wanting to support the local businesses, but I had never felt prejudice like that before. The words “… there is nothing you can do to change that” rang in my head. Wow. So that is what it feels like—the injustice, the judgement, and the indifference. Jesus promises to love everyone and to advocate for the homeless and disenfranchised. He is the father to the fatherless.
Northwest. I never really knew what prejudice felt like
If we do anything for the “least of these” it is as if we
until I moved to New Zealand.
are doing it to Christ. I think if we all spent some time
I am a radio broadcaster with forty-three years of
as the “least of these,” we may have more compassion
experience and was hired in Nelson, New Zealand,
because sometimes we are the “other guy.” Walk a
to be the sole employee of Sunny FM. It was my job
mile in those shoes.
to be the DJ, sell advertising, and manage the station. not a kiwi, the term used for New Zealanders. I visited every single business in Nelson, New Zealand, and
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About The Author
There was only one problem—I was an American and David Adams served as a pastor for two years in Bend, Oregon. Adams is licensed through Christian Global Outreach Ministries. Adams is working on several outreaches, including, The Jesus Network, USA Heartbeat, Operation Eagles Wings, and Back the Blue Radio. Adams has lived in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for more than two years and plans on staying in the south.
Gò0dNews for Women
PB&J
by Katie Loveless
I
have often heard the expression that life is not all peanut
cometh to me shall never hunger, and he that believeth in
butter and jelly. The real sandwich of life is messy and
me shall never thirst.”
may not even taste palatable. But maybe life is a little
He reiterates in Verses 47 and 48 of that same
more like PB&J in those moments than we realize—or at
chapter, “… I say unto you, He that believeth in me hath
least maybe that is the case in my house.
everlasting life. I am that bread of life.”
There are currently four opened jars of peanut
The key is taking hold of the bread freely available
butter in my house and two partial loaves of bread on
instead of franticly searching for more. There is no
the counter. I chuckle as I organize the cupboard and
need to go opening every cabinet door looking for
wipe the counter clean of crumbs from the latest PB&J
relationships to satisfy spaces that only God can fill.
escapade. There is a lot of joy that emerges as I watch my
It is not necessary to open every closet in search of
six-year-old twins move toward independence. There
something to fill us up—like the empty praise of others
are also moments like these—where in the scramble to
through words of affirmation or endless achievements.
create and satisfy appetite, we miss the obvious provision
Compliments and accolades are good if they are kept in
available right before our eyes. We overlook the opened
proper context. It is important to note they are not meant
jar and the bread free for the taking.
to satisfy our spiritual appetites. Only Jesus is the bread
I can relate to moments like these in my faith journey. The ingredients we need are sometimes right in front of us, yet we find ourselves groping for more and failing to tap into the source already open and already revealed. My position to remain satisfied is to remain in Christ. There are times I have been tempted to keep my security in other things, even other people. That inevitably ends badly. Disappointment is the
of life! Nothing else will do. “For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world” (John 6:33). I am thankful for peanut butter and jelly at my house. Every sandwich made reminds me of the most satisfying flavor which exceeds any culinary review. The bread of life—that is a sandwich I am ready to bite into!
fruit of that dependence on lesser things.
“O taste and see that the Lord
Jesus said to the disciples in John 6:35,
is good: blessed is the man
“I am the bread of life: he that
that trusteth in him”
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About The Author
(Psalm 34:8).
Katie Loveless is a social worker, wife, and mother of five boys. She is a student of grace who enjoys writing, gardening, and empowering others to pursue stability.
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Cleveland Church Directory 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 The Collectives Church 3925 N. Ocoee Street, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 641-0193 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, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 559-2653
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Dalton Pike Baptist Church 3055 Benton Pike NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-7606 East Cleveland Baptist Church 1145 Arnold St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-8728 Echos of Mercy Baptist Church 535 Durkee Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 715-9739 Elkmont Baptist Church 4030 Old Freewill Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-4600 Emmanuel Baptist Church 1227 Powerline Dr NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 Farmland Community Church 1675 Greendale Dr. SE Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 473-9891 First Baptist Church 1275 Stuart Road Cleveland, Tennessee 37312 (423) 709-9100 Galilee Baptist Church 665 Old Chattanooga Pike SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 496-2019 Henegar Baptist Church 7423 Mouse Creek Rd. Cleveland, TN 37312 Hopewell Baptist Church 188 Old Georgetown Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-3763 Lebanon Baptist Church 1411 Old Parksville Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-6700 Macedonia Baptist Church 3119 Spring Place Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-1713 Maple Street Baptist Church 1700 Maple St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-3622 Maranatha Baptist Church 453 Blue Springs Ln SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 614-8991 Michigan Avenue Baptist Church 2741 Benton Pike NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-8891 Mt Carmel Baptist Church 7619 Blue Springs Rd, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-1620 New Friendship Baptist Church 1344 Chatata Valley Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-6007 North Cleveland Baptist Church 2815 Ocoee St N, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-8524 Oak Grove Baptist Church 4452 Bates Pike SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-9125 Old Pathway Baptist Church 224 Rymer Rd NE,
Cleveland, TN 37323 Parkway Baptist Church 185 Meadow Ln SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 339-5522 Philadelphia Baptist Church 910 30th St SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 Philippi Baptist Church 2325 Old Harrison Pike NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-5385 Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church 799 Inman Street East Cleveland, Tennessee 37311 (423) 476-4081 Public Church 850 17th St. NW Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 458-4405 Ridgeview Baptist Church 1501 S Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-5119 Samples Memorial Baptist Church 371 Samples Chapel Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-2329 Shenandoah Baptist Church 138 Osment Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 339-0103 Shiloh Baptist Church 3406 Blair Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-5755 Stuart Park Baptist Church 850 17th St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-6741 Tasso Baptist Church 164 Old Charleston Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 559-2114 Temple Baptist Church 3070 Harrison Pike, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6813 Thompson Spring Baptist Church 5660 Bates Pike SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 790-1823 Union Baptist Church 797 Hughes Lake Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 559-1720 Valley View Baptist Church 4657 Spring Place Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-7707 Washington Avenue Baptist Church 1720 Perry St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-0489 Waterville Baptist Church 4555 Dalton Pike SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-5582 West Cleveland Baptist Church 1959 Westland Dr SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-8927 Westwood Baptist Church 4001 Georgetown Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-1534
White Oak Baptist Church 2043 White Oak Valley Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 559-2359
Catholic
St Therese Catholic Church 900 Clingan Ridge Dr NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-8123
Charismatic
Cleveland Christian Fellowship 695 S Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-2642
Church of God
Agape Place Church of God 2611 Blue Springs Road SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-8691 Community Chapel Church of God 807 Blythe Ave SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-2143 Cornerstone Church of God 2823 Lee Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-0006 Church of God Sanctified, Inc. 746 First Street N.E. Cleveland, TN. 37311 (423) 479-3895 East Cleveland Church of God 900 15th St NE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3389 Fellowship of Praise Church of God 931 Inman Street East Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3121 Grace Community Church of God 4745 Mouse Creek Road NW, Cleveland, TN 37312. (423) 614-0708 Heritage Fellowship Church of God 4635 South Lee Hwy McDonald, TN 37353 (423) 476-6316 International Worship Center Centro Internacional de Adoración 533 Central Ave. NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-1977 Kinser Church of God 141 Kinser Road Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-7400 Lakeview Church of God 105 Pound Street SE Cleveland, TN 37323 (423)-790-5805 North Cleveland Church of God 335 11th St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5513 Michigan Avenue Church of God 515 Minnis Road NE (423) 284-7573 Mt Olive Church of God 3522 Harrison Pike, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3381 Mt View Church of God 210 Roadway Dr SE, Cleveland, TN 37323
(706) 455-3528 Pine Hill Church of God 1484 Old Alabama Rd McDonald, TN 37353 (423) 488-0939 South Cleveland Church of God 1846 Volunteer Dr SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6382 Westmore Church of God 2440 Legacy Pkwy NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-3415
Church of God of Prophecy
Cleveland Spanish COGOP 2610 Grove Ave. Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 473-7199 Durkee Road COGOP 201 Durkee Rd. Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-4384 Keith Street Ministries COGOP 4000 Keith ST. NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-2448 Peerless Road COGOP 3301 Peerless Rd. NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 303-2680 Spring Place COGOP 2530 Spring Place Rd. Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6414 Union Grove COGOP 533 Union Grove Rd Charleston, TN 37310 (423) 479-5357 Wildwood COGOP 140 Wildwood Ave Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-6584
The Church of God
The Church of God Jerusalem Acres 1826 Dalton Pike SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-1597
Community
Fellowship in Christ 1025 Beech Circle NW Cleveland TN 37312 (423) 314-2382
Disciples of Christ
First Christian Church 3625 N. Ocoee Street Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-6682
Episcopal
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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
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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
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Nostradamus, QAnon & The Bible
B
by Eddie Turner
ack in 1955, French astrologer Nostradamus gained
order to convince others that he is. These individuals are not
worldwide notoriety after publishing a collection
glorifying God, of course, but rather themselves for having
of predictions about the future that actually came
uncovered mysteries in the Bible that were never there to
true. Well, people think they did anyway. In reality, his
begin with.
predictions were so creatively vague that there is little agreement upon which event he may have been referring to. Because his little puzzles could be put together in any number of configurations, each of Nostradamus’s predictions seemed to come true over and over again. Whenever a new event occurred that matched one of his predictions, his puzzle was reworked. While this exposes Nostradamus as having no actual knowledge of the future, people still believe he was the real deal. If you are at all familiar with the QAnon movement in our world today, you may recognize it as mirroring Nostradamus’s puzzle party whereby an anonymous individual named ‘Q’ gained quite the following after having
The number 666 is quite often associated with these
shared vague tidbits of “secret” information online. Because
types of research. In the Bible, we are told that this number
Q’s little clues were part of an agenda to shed a negative light
is somehow tied to the antichrist’s identity—an identity
on the American government, all sorts of warped conspiracies
that is fully fleshed out for us in great detail. The catch is
were forged to give the information credibility. When Q’s
that these details are scattered among 26 chapters in the
statements about the future did not pan out, some of his
Bible—some in the Old Testament, some in the New. And
followers saw the light and bailed. Others, however, simply
the verse that tells us about the number 666 is not one of
chose to rearrange the puzzle pieces.
them. And yet so many people base their entire conclusions
If you are wondering how the Bible resembles these two
on this verse alone. If they can somehow tie this number to
examples, you can rest assured that it does not—not even
the person they want the antichrist to be, the mystery will be
remotely. But that has not stopped people from treating it
solved and books will be sold proclaiming to the world that
like it does. If you were to browse Amazon for books about
an innocent person is the object of God’s wrath. This, my
the end times, you would find a great number of titles
friends, is not Christ-like behavior.
about government conspiracies, secret cults, and American
Because the agendas that spark these journeys are by
presidents as the antichrist—all with references from the
no means limited to end times events, one might wonder
Bible as their roadmap. So, what is it that sends people on
how best to recognize false teachers. For those with concern,
these wild goose chases? An agenda.
there are two characteristics that give them away. The
Authors of books like these begin their research
first one is evidence that the researcher has no interest in
determined to prove a point or find evidence that supports
embracing Scripture as a whole. The second is much easier
their theories. If their goal is to prove that Donald Trump
to spot. They are not selling Jesus.
is the antichrist—as many set out to do—for example, they will look for a verse that they can twist out of context in
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Three Little Words
T
by Todd R. Gunderson
here are three little words, that when strung together,
Adding the Lord’s name to any expletive only serves to
seem to hang around my neck with scratchy, itchy
make the speaker appear to be directly angry with God
twine. I am always offended when I hear this, and I
or is directing His attention to an event. The use of the
think to myself how inconsiderate and rude it is. These are
Lord’s name in vain is a commonly heard expletive, and
the words, “Oh my God!” Approximately 75% of Americans
it is irreverent, declared in our Ten Commandments. Its
claim some adherence to the Christian faith, so it amazes me
commonality does not make it any less wounding to some.
why these words are so prominently used in our culture.
Even the writer of Psalms knew the vileness of such words,
Defining the word “profanity” brings clarity: the lack of
“They speak against you with malicious intent; your
respect for the things that are held sacred. I still hold the name
enemies take your name in vain!” (Psalm 139:20). Ephesians
of my Lord sacred, so naturally I am offended. Usually,
5:4-5 warns us that people with habits such as these have
profanity is the language a society decides as disrespectful,
no inheritance in the Kingdom of God. “Nor should there
rude, coarse, and offensive—and society has decreed it as
be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of
such (take some time to research it and
place, but rather
you will be very surprised). Profanity
thanksgiving.
is usually exercised in a word or words
For of this you
called an expletive. This is used to
can be sure: No
strengthen a
immoral, impure
sentence with
or greedy
intensity and
person—such
emotional
a person is an
fervor. Usually,
idolater—has any
this use of
inheritance in the Kingdom of
profanity is an
Christ and of God.”
effort to bring attention to an individual, an idea, or a certain moment in
Consider with me the resolving words found in the Heidelberg Catechism:
time, and so many times, an individual’s beliefs are not
“We are not to blaspheme or to abuse the Name of God
considered. Those who would exhibit disgust at profanity
by cursing, perjury, or unnecessary oaths, nor to share
may even unknowingly empower the behavior by giving
in such horrible sins by being silent bystanders. In short,
attention to those who seek it. Furthermore, the absence of a
we must use the holy Name of God only with fear and
reaction to profanity (in this case the Lord’s name in vain),
reverence, so that we may rightly confess Him, call upon
may translate into a form of apathy in the minds of some.
Him, and praise Him in all our words and works.”
Admittedly, it is increasingly harder to find people who take
How do you use these three words when strung
offense to the misuse of God’s name knowing the definition
together? I hope it is in a call to worship.
of profanity. words are only used as fill; they add no meaning. By definition, the words “Oh my” can be understood as an expletive.
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About The Author
Defining the word “expletive” also gives clarity: these Todd R. Gunderson is a teacher, author, and woodworker who lives and works in Cleveland, TN. He has been teaching for 25 years for Bradley County Schools. He earned his teaching degree at Lee University and a Master of Science in Education from Arkansas State University. Todd lives the country life with his wife, Laura, 4 children, 4 cats, and 2 dogs. You can see his books and woodworking projects at ToddRGunderson.com.
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Speak Life
H
by Dorothy Teague
ave you ever heard the chant: “Sticks and stones
have the mind of Christ. “‘For who has understood the
may break my bones, but words will never hurt
mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?’ But we have the
me”? Nothing could be more untrue. Words do
mind of Christ” (1 Corinthians 2:16). We live in this world
hurt! Harsh words can wound the spirit deeply and are
but we are not supposed to be of this world. “If you were
more difficult to heal than a wound on our body. Words
of the world, the world would love you as its own; but
matter, especially from a Christian.
because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of
Proverbs 18:21 says, “Death and life are in the power of
the world, therefore the world hates you” (John 15:19). It
the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.” You can
is so easy to get into the habit of just striking back with
use your words as a weapon to wound others or you can lift
words to wound others as they have wounded us. My sister, Kay, has always given me Godly counsel to “walk in love” when I would ask her advice about a relationship problem. Ephesians 5:1-2 says, “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” Loving people when they do us wrong is not an easy task, but it is the way we can imitate the One who loves us and forgives us constantly of our own wrong doing. Sometimes, getting a whipping on the playground of life would be easier to get over than words lashed out at you, which settle way down deep in your spirit. So, as Christians, we
up and encourage someone. Ephesians 4:29 reminds us, “Let
must constantly be vigilant in prayer and ask the Lord to
no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such
put a watch before our lips. The enemy is always lurking
as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may
about and wants to twist our words and use them against
give grace to those who hear.” I am one of the worst when
us. He likes to take every opportunity to be divisive and
it comes to speaking impetuously before running it through
drive a wedge between people. We, as children of God,
the filter of the Holy Spirit. (Not everything we think needs to
need to speak life to others and lift each other up. A kind
come out of our mouths.) I have also said hateful words when
word goes a long way and helps us all on the journey.
I felt like my character was being attacked and felt on the
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my
defensive. Words born out of hurt and bitterness can easily
heart be acceptable in your sight, Oh Lord, my strength,
slip out of my mouth when I have slacked on spending time
and my redeemer” (Psalm 19:14).
with God and asking for His help to forgive someone. thing wrong with this picture—it is not showing that we
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About The Author
While these reactions are common to us all, there is one
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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There Is Hope
T
by Ashley McPhearson
wo years ago, I was going through a divorce, my
I started smiling and replied, “Okay.”
hours were being decreased at all three of my jobs,
Ten minutes later, the phone rings. That phone call
and I was debating on staying in Chattanooga. I
led to one year of dating, and now we are engaged to
started drinking every day before and after work—shutting
be married. Of course, with trials and tribulations. But
everyone and anything out. Drinking liquor made all of the
nevertheless, everything I have prayed for when it comes to
painful, disheartened, forsaken, and fearful feelings of the
a significant other was answered.
unknown go away for the moment. When I would be sober, my mind would just race of the “what if”—thoughts that I
We all have days that are more stressful than others. There are a few things we must remember: Jeremiah 3:14
was not good enough surrounded me. I began to question if there really was true love, if someone could love me despite my abilities. Three days. The bills, my children’s wants and needs, and grocery shopping would not allow my heart’s desire at that time. The first two days were the worst, but the third day was the first of a new beginning. On that third day, I was reminded of Jesus’s words while He was nailed to the cross. “Abba Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will” (Mark 14:36). Jesus was facing the worst moment of His life, but also the best. Even though we have days, months, and sometimes years when we will feel neglected, it is important that we learn and live—to the best of
says, “Turn, O backsliding children, saith the Lord, for
our ability—the example Christ had set for us. In the darkest
I am married unto you; and I will take you, one from a
hour of Christ’s life, he cried out to the Father for strength.
city and two from a family, and I will bring you to Zion”
“Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done” (Luke 22:42).
and 1 Corinthians 10:13 states, “There hath no temptation
That was my prayer and cry among other words. Three
taken hold of you but such as is common to man. But God
weeks later, I started to see and feel joy, love, and happiness.
is faithful; he will not suffer you to be tempted beyond
“And we know that all things work together for the good
that which ye are able to bear, but with the temptation
to them that love God and are called according to His
will also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to
purpose” (Romans 8:28).
bear it.” Once we truly learn to let go and trust in the Lord
One day, I entered my patient’s home like any other day. To my surprise, he was sitting at his desk with the
wholeheartedly, we will always see the blessing in the midst of the trials and tribulations.
is about to call. I told him about you and I think you two would be good together.”
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phone in his hands. He told me, “Ashley, my young brother Ashley McPhearson and her family have been in Cleveland for three years since moving from Chicago. She writes stories, plays, and blogs about Jesus Christ.
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Homeschooling and the Cat Whisker
A
by Sheneka Land
s the summer months are winding down, I am
“No!” he whined. Then, I leaned over the table and said,
busy painting and rearranging two bedrooms
“If you don’t give me that whisker, I will ground you for
in our home—rooms that have recently become
three months!”
vacant. It is a bittersweet time as my husband, Jon, and
He handed the whisker over in an instant. Donned in
I turn this page that takes us into a new chapter in life.
my fuzzy bathrobe, I marched over to our open kitchen
After nearly thirty-four years of parenting four sons, we
trashcan and threw that cat whisker as hard as I could. Have
are empty nesters. How did the days, months, and years
you ever tried to throw a cat whisker? Should you ever try,
pass so quickly? As I unpack closets and pack boxes, I
know that it will fall in slow motion like a listless feather—
come across monthly homeschool reports, official copies
not a good drama prop for sure.
of Stanford Achievement Exams, and loads of Alpha Omega workbooks—evidence that we were home educators for twenty-four years. The boys and I spent many cold days homeschooling by a roaring fire, and on warmer days, we sat outside on the porch or on a blanket under a shade tree. But let me tell you, some days were ugly and rugged. Like the morning my youngest two began fighting over a long, white cat whisker one of them found on the floor. That is right…a prickly cat whisker. Determined to create a pleasant experience for our devotional time, I would serve the boys a bit of coffee in our breakfast nook because they liked being “grown up” like that. My goal was to keep them attentive to the
Needing some time to rein in my emotions, I dismissed
first and most important fifteen minutes of our school day.
the boys from the table and told them to go upstairs and
One morning, as I read a Bible story, I felt a jerk under the
stay until I called them back down. Standing alone in my
table. Looking up, I noticed two of the boys grimacing, and
kitchen, I surmised. Why did I come so unglued over a cat
it became clear that they were trying to hide some type of
whisker…during devotions?! I am still not really sure how I
altercation they were having under the table. “What is going
should have dealt with that cat whisker dilemma so long
on?!” I demanded.
ago. The good news? Today, it is one of our favorite family
One of them said, “Nothing,” while the other grimaced even more. And I felt another jerk. “What are you fighting over?” I said in a not-so-sweet tone.
stories. Whether a parent or a child, we will mess up some days. The solution? Apologize, live, love and for goodness sakes, laugh!
open hand. “Give me that whisker!” I hollered.
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About The Author
“This cat whisker,” answered one as he held out an Sheneka Land is an ordained minister and a graduate of the Pentecostal Theological Seminary. She enjoys speaking and writing and is co-author of From Rejection to Validation (pathwaybookstore.com). Sheneka pursues opportunities in care ministry where she can spread the news of hope and transformation to the suffering. She is mother to four sons whom she homeschooled for twenty-four years. She and her husband, Jon, currently reside in Cleveland, Tennessee. www.thethreadsofgrace.com
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it is convenient for me, not the doctors. This really is putting patient care first!” he concluded. The Joint began in Scottsdale, Arizona, in 1999. It was started by a group of active athletes who used chiropractic care since high school but disliked that most chiropractors are only open weekdays, closed at 5 p.m., often closed two hours for lunch, and appointments were either required or preferred. Their goal was also to create a specific environment that would be warm and inviting to patients. “The environment is very open and comfortable, and the employees are extremely pleasant,” Payne added. “I feel really good about coming in, and of course, much better when I leave after having been adjusted. And yes, I have to say it, while all the doctors are great, Dr. Cody is my favorite.” Dr. Cody Middleton has been with The Joint since they opened in Chattanooga in November of 2019. “I knew that I wanted to do something in health from the time I was a young teenager growing up in Lexington, Tennessee. My dad installed floors, and that is a grueling job. He always used chiropractic care, so I guess it was a natural path for me to take,” said Dr. Cody. The Joint has several doctors, each heading up one clinic location but also rotating between the other clinics as needed. Another difference is that The Joint employs Wellness Coordinators, and those individuals are led by The Joint’s Director of Operations, Kristina Lampley. Lampley moved to the area earlier this year, but she worked for The Joint location in Rockport, Illinois, for over two years. “When I was deciding on a career, I knew I wanted it to be in the holistic health care field. I had suffered several serious injuries due to an auto accident in my teens, and it wakes you up to just how important it is for each of us to maintain the best health possible, naturally,” Lampley stated. “The Joint’s affordability, convenience and commitment to our patients make our services accessible to everyone. I believe in this method of natural health maintenance, and I love helping people feel better without the use of drugs or surgery,” she said. “I absolutely love what I do, and appreciate this fantastic weather and all the outdoor activities that Southeast Tennessee offers.” Currently open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until
Dr. Cody giving an adjustment to a patient.
The Joint offers several plans to suit your lifestyle, your schedule and your budget. “One of the best things about The Joint is that, once you’ve joined, you can go to any of the clinics anywhere in the nation. Just flash your key tag, and you’re in!” Dr. Cody stated. One member came into the Cleveland clinic around Christmas last year. She was in town visiting her mother and had done something to her neck. She came into the clinic, scanned her key tag and was adjusted, just like at her “home” clinic. She shared with the staff that she had been a member of The Joint for several years and that she joined in California. Her job took her to Washington, D.C., where she continued her Joint membership. Now living in Thailand, where unfortunately there is no Joint, she was thrilled to learn that there was a Joint in Cleveland, Tennessee. “After your initial exam and consultation, we can get you in, adjusted, and on with your day in about ten or fifteen minutes. Just swing by any of our clinics when it is convenient for you and discover the difference The Joint can make in the quality of your overall health and wellness,” Dr. Cody concluded. “We are almost always open,” he said with a smile.
7 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., The Joint Chiropractic opened its Paul Huff Parkway clinic in Cleveland in August 2020. There are two other clinic locations (Hixson and NorthShore) with a fourth scheduled to open soon on Gunbarrel at Hamilton Place, and a fifth and sixth slated to open in Northwest Georgia.
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Rising to The Occasion by Sandra Gilmore
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east Rolls. I remember elementary school
I will raise him up at the last day. It is written in the
lunches with standardized form-fitted trays
Prophets. ‘They will all be taught by God.’ (Isaiah
piled with bland, watery spaghetti noodles,
54:13) Everyone who listens to the Father and learns
so-so tomato sauce, and then those scrumptious
from Him comes to me. No one has seen the Father
yeast rolls.
except the one who is from God, only He has seen
The elementary classrooms were closest to the cafeteria. The aroma from those rolls filled the hallways. If a hall monitor or teacher’s assistant came to the classroom, the scent would sneak through the door as it opened. What a delicious smell! To this day, I associate learning with yeast rolls! Jesus must have smiled as my association with yeast rolls and learning became connected. He associated bread with learning too. Let us take a look. In John Chapter 6, around Verse 35, Jesus continues a dialogue with the crowd that he fed the prior day. At this point, they want a sign. They want more bread. Jesus tells them that He is the bread of life. The word He uses in the passage is interesting
the Father. I tell you the truth, he who believes has
to me. He does not compare Himself to cornbread,
everlasting life. I am the bread of life” (NKJV).
cracker-type bread, or a cake-type bread. No, He refers
Quite often we connect learning with complicated,
to Himself as the “raised up” bread. You guessed it,
intimidating things like timed writing assignments
like a yeast roll!
or everything-is-riding-on-this exams. Jesus teaches
This comparison is important in the conversation
us eternal lessons with everyday things. He engages
because He is teaching the crowd about the
our senses to help us remember. As He invites us to
Resurrection. He tells them that since He is “raised
learn of the Father, He connects natural experiences to
up,” then whoever “looks to the Son and believes in
supernatural encounters.
Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at He continues in Verses 44-48: “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and
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the last day.” Sandra Gilmore serves the Lord as wife, mom, and encourager, mostly through writing and speaking, occasionally through cooking, rarely through anything athletic and only because of the mercy and grace of Jesus. You can reach her by email: tandsgilmore@yahoo.com or her website www.sandragilmore.org.
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I Am a Prayer
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by Joseph Bathe
am a Prayer. I do not exist in nature. An architect
complete adoration, surrender, and dependency.
cannot create me through his ability to design.
My birth is made easy in the heart of one who has
A doctor cannot examine and diagnose me. A
been stripped of pride and self-sufficiency and
banker cannot find me in the interest rates. The
honestly admits his failures. Life is breathed into
laborer cannot give me life by his hard work. The
me in times of helplessness and desperation when
draftsman cannot draw me on paper. The sculptor cannot create me out of clay. The builder cannot put me together with boards, bricks, and mortar. The farmer cannot harvest me. The philanthropist cannot give me as a gift. The artist cannot mix me on his palette. The horticulturist cannot plant me. The baker cannot put me into a recipe. The astronomer cannot view me through a telescope.
faith joins hands with hope. The one who gives me
The florist cannot put me into an arrangement. The
birth longs for the change I can bring to his life,
geologist cannot find me in the caverns of the earth.
circumstances, and needs. My greatest joy is to
The insurance agent cannot sell me in a policy. A
create change in his heart, making it more like the
judge cannot make a ruling on me. The jeweler
heart of God.
cannot place me in a setting. A librarian cannot place me on a shelf. The mathematician cannot put me
I am a Prayer. Will you be the one who will breathe full life into me?
into an equation. A lawyer cannot represent me, and I am born in the heart of one who longs to be in the presence of God—one who comes to God in
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the musician cannot create me with notes. Dr. Bathe is a retired minister of over fifty years, having served as pastor, evangelist, Bible college instructor and various other ministry positions. He is a proud United States Army Veteran. His favorite roles are being the husband of Evelyn, father of Jonathan, and pawpaw to two wonderful grandchildren: Brooklyn and Jackson.
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Masterpiece
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by Danette Reeves
t is said that Beethoven’s masterpiece was Eroica
These questions quickly arise: What response is my life
(heroic), but many of us would say it was Moonlight
eliciting? Am I showing others God's attributes through
Sonata. Vincent van Gogh’s masterpiece was The
the fruit of the Spirit, or am I turning people away from the
Starry Night, painted while he was a patient in a mental
Gospel by my actions? Am I walking in His good works, or
institution. Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is considered
am I trying to be my own master going my own way? Am
to be the masterpiece of French Gothic Architecture.
I living as a child of God or a child of this world? How we
The album "Pet Sounds" is considered the Beach Boys'
answer these questions will show us where our hearts are.
masterpiece, ushering in their careers (and philosophy). A masterpiece affects people, it moves them, and it causes them to respond. The author, composer, artist, or creator (and the Creator) pour themselves into their masterpieces. We can see in their works part of them, who they are, and what they were experiencing. Webster's Dictionary defines a masterpiece as “a work done with extraordinary skill, especially: a supreme intellectual or artistic achievement.” Paul used the word “poiema” (masterpiece) only twice in his writings in the New Testament. Romans 1:20 states, “For His invisible attributes, namely, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever
There is one more thing that stands out to me in these
since the creation of the world, in the things that have been
two passages. God created us individually—no mass
made [poiema]. So, they are without excuse.” Scripture tells
marketing product. He chose our eye colors, our talents,
us here that everything God created, His workmanship, and
and our personalities all to show His attributes. He chose
His masterpiece, shows us His power, His divine nature,
and prepared the works He wants us to live out. However,
and His attributes.
there is only one masterpiece. We are His masterpiece and
The other scripture in which Paul uses “poiema”
His workmanship. Who is this we? The Body of Christ. The
is Ephesians 2:10: “For we are His workmanship
Bride of Christ. The Church. The tapestry is woven using
[masterpiece], created in Christ Jesus for good works, which
many strings, but there is only one masterpiece. What does
God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”
this say to me? Community. We work together. We need each
Isn't that amazing! God chooses to show His attributes, His
other. We love and care for each other. We are one body. We
heart, His eternal power, and His divine nature in us! We are
are His masterpiece.
them by walking out the works He has already prepared for us. Our lives are supposed to cause people to respond.
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His masterpiece! We keep affecting people and keep moving
Danette Reeves and her husband, Charlie, live in Cleveland, TN. They attend The Church at Grace Point. One of their joys is being Oma and Opa to four grandchildren. Her heart’s desire is to be a student and a teacher of the Word, and a consistent follower of Jesus.
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ave you ever felt like you have a calling for ministry,
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The Faith and Witness of James
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by Jonathon Wright
ee Acts 6:1-8:3 for historical background. Many Christians know and understand that James was a key leader who held the church
count it all as joy. James is not “a pie in the sky” kind of guy, or one who thinks life is always going to be pleasant. However, James started with an optimistic opening. He
together in Acts 15 at the Jerusalem Council. He was the
held a hope given to him by our Lord that they would be
one who stood up for Paul and the Gentiles to be included
witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the ends of
in the family of God. If he did not take a stand and wisely
the world. He saw and understood that these events were
show from Scripture how it was God’s plan, would you
a positive step to fulfill that promise Christ had given to
and I even have known about or come to embrace Christ or Christianity? The book of Acts is one of our primary sources concerning the apostles and the early Christians in Jerusalem. James was an apostle to the Jewish people in the same way that Paul was an apostle to the Gentiles. However, after Acts 15:13, James is mentioned one other time (see Acts 21:18). James is playing an important role and it is often overlooked. He, like many others, was an unsung hero of the New Testament Church. In my opinion, Peter may have been the rock that Christ used to help build the Church, but James was the glue that helped to hold the Church together—after the death of Stephen and the scattering of the Church. The book of James gives the reader a glimpse into the teaching, doctrine, and character that kept the
them. His opening encourages these early saints to wait and
influence of the Gospel and the apostles in Jerusalem, even
endure optimistically—simply because of who God is.
when the rest of the Christian world was scattered and
“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because,
pushed away. James offered the Church encouragement,
having stood the test, that person will receive the crown
practical wisdom, and sound doctrine that would bless and
of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him”
strengthen their faith. I hope as you read James you will see
(James 1:12).
the significance and the value he had to the early Church and our daily lives. Here I offer an overview of a key theme in James and some personal application: An Optimistic Opening in James 1:1-14.
I live my life by the principle to endure when hard times come. I do this with the hope of seeing better days—and God has got me through some tough times. How important do you think it is to have an optimistic faith kind of attitude, given the ever-changing circumstances of our lives?
or Jewish Christians, that had been driven out of Jerusalem because of religious persecution. He encourages them to
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The author is writing to the scattered tribes of Israel, Jonathon Wright currently lives in Cleveland, Tennessee, and has been a member of the Church of God for about twenty years. He is a graduate of Lee University and Beacon University where he earned a BA and MA in Biblical Studies. He loves studying the Bible and has done so for over thirty years, but only now has God given him a desire and the opportunity to be a writer. He is currently beginning the process of writing a book on Genesis entitled, God’s Good Prophetic Plan: From Beginning to End.
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Repent, The Kingdom Is at Hand!
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by Felicia Ratledge
ately, the Lord has been showing me how important
be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous
it is to have the heart of the Father. Since Pentecost,
still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. And, behold, I
I have been having God encounters that are
come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man
indescribable. I asked the Lord what was going on and He spoke to me. He said that He was getting His bride ready.
according as his work shall be.” I am speaking to the world and the church when I
Needless to say, the Lord has been doing a deep work in
say that we better examine our hearts, repent, and be
me. I am an Evangelist. I come to speak what God has told
converted. Matthew 10:34-36 is written in red, which
me. I fear not man but the man that can destroy both body
means Jesus said it. “Think not that I am come to send
and soul.
peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her motherin-law. And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.” Christ came to be the peace maker between God and sinners. One part of a family that is opposed to Him will set themselves against those who believe in Him. The wickedness of men—not the religion of the gospel—is the cause of this hostility. It is unnecessary to say that no prophecy has been strikingly fulfilled and it will continue to be fulfilled until we all unite in obeying
God has been making a gracious call for us to repent
His commandments. Only then will His religion produce
and get our hearts right with Him. Scripture says He is
universal peace. There will be a dividing and separating of
coming for a church without spot or wrinkle. “That he might
the people of Christ from the men of the world and from
present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or
their principles and practices. That sword is an instrument
winkle, or any such thing; but that is should be holy and
of death and to send a sword is the same as to produce
without blemish” (Ephesians 5:27).
hostility and war. I continue to hear the Lord saying, ready
Today, everyone claims to be saved and know God. If
or not. God is warning His brides to get ready. “He that
you have read the Scripture, you will see that is false. Also,
hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the church”
beware of false prophets. God is making a call for His brides
(Revelation 3:22).
are going to Heaven. Revelation 22:11-12 says, “He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him
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to be ready. It honestly bothers me that everyone thinks they Felicia Ratledge is a mother of three. She attends Dwelling Place Church International. Felicia is an evangelist who speaks what God commands to her. Her mission is to bring emotional healing to the hurt and broken hearted and to declare freedom to the bound.
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The Truth of Never and Always
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by Leslie Bennett
ne of the many things we teach in kindergarten is
Charles Billingsley’s song, “Always,” is such an awesome
identifying opposites. You know, things like hot
reminder of this truth:
and cold, high and low, long and short, big and
“My foes are many, they rise against me
little, and up and down. Some kindergarteners get it quickly
But I will hold my ground
and others, well…it takes a little longer.
I will not fear the war, I will not fear the storm
How about never and always? Many adults struggle
My help is on the way, my help is on the way
with this one. Some get it quickly and others, well…it takes
Troubles surround me, chaos abounding
a little longer.
My soul will rest in You
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or
I will not fear the war, I will not fear the storm
terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes
My help is on the way, my help is on the way
with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you”
Oh, my God, He will not delay
(Deuteronomy 31:6, NIV).
My refuge and strength always
He will never leave us nor forsake us!
I will not fear, His promise is true
Many times, we have trouble taking Him at His Word.
My God will come through always, always
However, if God says it, that settles it—no matter what we
I lift my eyes up, my help comes from the Lord”
think. There is never any reason to doubt Him.
May these truths be so ingrained in your heart that you
“Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the
will rise above all fear and doubt, trusting in the God whose promises are true always!
God will never leave us! He will always be with us!
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age” (Matthew 28:20, ESV). 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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Time
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by Paula Burgner
wo of the most powerful warriors are patience and
need to use it with our best intentions. Time is free, but it
time. A lot of us do not want to wait or do not have
is also priceless. Time has a way of showing us what really
the patience to. We all want to hurry up and get
matters. Often, we tend to measure time by clocks instead of
where we are going. When you hear the word “time,” what
measuring it by the moments that we live and the memories
do you think about?
that we make. I often think of time being like a waterfall you
Most of us think time to go to work or time to make dinner. I am sure a lot of us are always thinking we do not have enough time to do what we need or want to do.
cannot touch. A lot of us go through life saying, “I wish I had more time so I could have told that someone how I really felt.” Do
We are always in such a rush. Everywhere you look people are trying to get somewhere but always end up waiting. Time is what we all want the most but we can use it in the worst ways. There are things in our life that we make time for such as going to work, spending time with family, or going on vacation. Time is something that we must make a priority, especially for the things that matter the most in our lives. When we stop to think about it, time is the longest distance between two places. We must not waste the time that we have. There are so many things that we can accomplish with the amount of time given to us each day. We have to strive to live each day to the fullest and try our best at whatever
not let this life pass you by. Make sure that you live each
we do—just as in the days when Jesus was here on this
day to the fullest and tell that someone that you love them.
earth. He made the most of His time by trying to reach those
Time goes by so fast, just as grains of sand slipping through
in need of Him and teaching those who believed in Him.
our hands. In 2 Corinthians 4:18, the Bible tell us “As we
The Lord tells us in Ephesians 5:15-16, “See then that ye
look not to the things that are seen but to the things that
walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the
are unseen. For the thing that are seen are transient, but the
time, because the days are evil.”
things that are unseen are eternal.”
I believe that the Lord is telling us that we need to be
This verse applies to our time we have here on this
careful with what we are doing with our time and to not get
earth. We need to make the most of it with our family and
caught up in the worldly things that are evil. This is why it is
friends—as one day, before we know it, time will pass us
important that we make time to read our Bible and enjoy the
by and it will be gone. However, our lives in Heaven will be
time in which we get to participate in fellowship with others.
forever and time will no longer have control over us.
your mind on the Lord, you will see that your time will feel more at ease. Remember that time is non-refundable, so we
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Life will not run smoothly all the time, but by keeping Paula Burgner is a very strong willed, outgoing, girl who loves working out, and she believes in her heart that you are capable of doing anything that you put your mind to.
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Is WWJD the Right Question?
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by Julie Martinez
ll of us as Christians seek to engage with God in
is Jesus Doing Now and What is Jesus Doing Here? In my
faithful and meaningful ways. One very clever idea
current circumstances and in my current context—What
was the What Would Jesus Do? movement. People
is Jesus Doing? And then, how can I join in with Him? For
wore bracelets and had the letters, WWJD, emblazoned
example, I worked overseas in missions for twenty-five
on t-shirts—and even to this day I hear people say, “What
years. Sometimes, I would hear individuals who were
would Jesus Do?” I also voice the question in my head
participating in a short-term mission team say something
sometimes, but is it the right question? Is there a better
like, “We are going to a particular nation and we are going
question that we should be asking ourselves?
to bring Jesus to the nation.” I would always think—no—
The WWJD question has subtle undertones that assume
Jesus is already there and He is already active. What we
Jesus is no longer here to guide us and we are on our own.
need to figure out is what He is already doing in that nation
This question also assumes that His most important role
and how to partner with that work.
is a moral compass. While I agree that Jesus is an excellent
Whether I am going on a mission trip to Cambodia
example to follow, I would add that Jesus is so much more
or walking out of my front door, the question I need to be
than that. He was not crucified and resurrected on this
asking is: What Is Jesus Doing? Then, I can faithfully join with
earth 2000 years ago just for us to imitate him. His death
Him and participate with Him in that work. Through the
and resurrection are not just about imitation, but about
power of the Holy Spirit, I can discern what Jesus is doing
transformation. This transformation informs our very lives.
and perceive what my role is to be in the work. When we
We are not left to our own devices in our present time and
focus on what He is doing, it keeps us centered upon Jesus.
circumstances. Jesus is living
It helps us to realize that we
and active and very present
are not alone—left to our
with us in all that we do.
own devices trying to
I personally think that
live a faithful life—but we are working with
What is Jesus Doing? I could
God in His mission
add to this question. What
of transformation.
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About The Author
a better question to ask is:
Julie Martinez is the Director of the Intercultural Studies Program at Lee University. She has worked on the missions field for 25 years.
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A Tale of Two Kings he Book of Judges recollects “when there was no king in Israel each person did what was right in their own eyes” (17:6, Ch 19, 21:25). Even when there were rulers in the divided monarchy, most were unfaithful; of the thirty-nine kings in Israel and Judah (1 & 2 Kings), only eight did right in the eyes of the Lord. One such good leader was Hezekiah. This Davidic descendent reigned over the southern kingdom of Judah. The northern realm of Israel had succumbed to Assyrian conquest, and now, the foreign menace threatened Jerusalem (Isaiah 36:1). Sennacherib sent his chief officer, the Rabshakeh, to Hezekiah’s envoy with a demand of surrender (36:2-20). He boldly attempts to shake Judah’s confidence by showing off his nation’s superior military might (36:4-6). As Sennacherib’s mouthpiece, he relays his king’s arrogance by mocking faith in twisting words (36:7, 10) and subsequently claiming the Lord is powerless (36:14-20). The taunts demean the Lord as no more able to deliver than any other god (36:19). Wisely, Hezekiah had instructed his representatives to remain silent, “not casting pearls before swine.” In humility, they report back (36:21-22), and the news they bear drives Hezekiah to prayer (37:1). Judah’s king sends word to God’s prophet (37:2-5), and God foretells the Assyrian leader’s demise (37:6-7). Providentially, the political winds shift. The Rabshakeh returns to find his king engaged in a skirmish, distracting Assyrian forces from attacking Jerusalem (37:8-13). Messengers deliver Assyrian insult to Hezekiah regarding their unfinished business (37:9-13), and the enemy departs. Hezekiah receives their message, reads it, and returns to prayer (37:14). He praises the majesty of God, affirming the Lord’s sovereignty (37:16). The false accusations of the adversary are neutralized, acknowledging the Lord as the
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God of all gods. Judah’s king asks that God be keenly aware of the enemy’s irreverence (37:17-19); they have impugned the Lord of all lords. His concluding petition is to rescue his nation, blessing all kingdoms of the earth with the knowledge that there is but one God (37:20). God’s response to Hezekiah’s prayer comes through His inspired messenger, Isaiah (37:21-35). Sennacherib’s arrogance in verbally attacking the Holy One of Israel will not go unanswered. Sennacherib trusted his military prowess without considering the true strength of God the Creator! The Lord will stifle Sennacherib’s feeble efforts at regional domination, and Jerusalem, the intended war-trophy, will endure—God Himself defending the city! With that, the enemy army is miraculously vanquished (37:36). Assyria’s king returns to his homeland emptyhanded. Tragically, Sennacherib, a foreign monarch, is given to empty idol worship, and in the house of his false god, he lost his life when betrayed by his sons (37:37-38). Sennacherib’s god did not protect him. In contrast to Hezekiah’s humility, Sennacherib’s blasphemy left him spiritually bankrupt, deprived of political victory, and alone in death—it had cost him everything. The would-be conqueror is conquered. Two kings, two choices, two outcomes. How each king acts and worships in the narrative portrays options, each with consequences. Humility or arrogance, trust in God or self-reliance, and worship that is genuine or misguided? Through the stories of two kings, the antithetical ways of life and death are linked to faith and set before readers. The account poses choices for how we will govern our lives, inferring, if it were your name in the story, which example would you want as your resume?
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