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Letter from the Editor

M

ost everyone has experienced at least one incident that could be classified as a divine appointment. When I was the book editor at Pathway Press, every time I was introduced at a public gathering, I heard comments like, “Oh, this must be a divine appointment. I have written a book; could I send it to you?” Because divine appointment are never scheduled, I never knew when this might be what I called a divine interruption.

For a person who scurries from point to point with a smart phone in one hand and a “to-do list” stored on an iPad, the thought of a divine interruption may be unacceptable. These individuals prefer to have their days stay on schedule with no interruptions. That way, they can stay in control with no surprises.

Rather than planned events, most of the miracles of Jesus began as interruptions.

Reading the Book of Mark, I am surprised by the number of times the ministry of Jesus was interrupted . . . beginning with the a leper who stopped Him on the road (1:40-45) and ending with the woman of disrepute who interrupted the feast in the home of Simon the Leper to anoint Jesus (14:1-11). No one can doubt that interruptions not only defined the ministry of Jesus; they were His ministry!

The Message, a contemporary rendering of the Bible by Eugene H. Peterson, paraphrases the words of Solomon appropriately: “Mortals make elaborate plans, but God has the last word.

Put God in charge of your work, then what you’ve planned will take place” (Pro. 16:3).

If you long to show God’s compassion to hurting people you meet this year, allow Him to carve out time in your life according to the possibilities He sees—not just the ones you see.

Inconveniences of every description, from a toothache to a long line at the grocery counter, can represent a divine interruption. Living with this perspective will shake up your schedule and at the same time firm up your faith.

Have a great and interrupted 2016!

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GoodNews for Health & Fitness

6 THE TWO COMMANDMENTS 24 THE TRUTH ABOUT OF THE NEW COVENANT

by Mike Shreve

GoodNews for Kids

8

Begin the New Year in the Word

by Danielle Jennings

GoodNews on Money Matters

10 Investing Your Time

by Andrew Lee

GoodNews for Men

12 Your Best Friend

by Samuel Burger

GoodNews for Women

14 A New Year’s Resolution to Keep

by Nicole Wiley

GoodNews for Parents

20 Keeping My Child in a Routine

by Lindsey Cooke GoodNews for Life

22 A Roadmap to Victory

by Delaney Walker

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by Dave Carringer

GoodNews for Teens

26 A Mighty Warrior

by David Thompson

GoodNews Cover Story

28 McIntire & Associates

by Wanda Griffith

GoodNews for Daily Living

30 Love—Part 2

by Marie Alice Abbot

GoodNews for Everyone

32 A Challenge for the New Year!

by Shibu Joseph GoodNews for Seniors

34 Are You Part of a Sandwich?

by Esmerelda Lee

GoodNews for Everyone

36 A New Beginning

by Glenda Prichard

GoodNews from the Tech Shop

38 Making Good Decisions

by Chris Isbill

GoodNews for Everyone

40 Getting Rid of the Dirt

by Rhiannon Skeen GoodNews for Everyone

42 The Monster Was Back

by Debbie Wonser

GoodNews for your Taste Buds

44 Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

by Angie Parris

GoodNews for Everyone

46 Be Gone!

by William Lamb

GoodNews for Everyone

50 Brody’s Prayer

by Terrie Ruff

GoodNews from the Outdoors

52 We Are Blessed!

by Rusty Asble

GoodNews for Everyone

54 Christmas Time in January?

by Chris Knipp

Gò0dNews from the Pastor’s Desk THE TWO COMMANDMENTS OF THE NEW COVENANT

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If we sincerely love God and love others, we will automatically refrain from dishonoring God or harming any human being.

by Mike Shreve

he Ten Commandments of the old covenant are

indulging in immoral behavior, dishonoring God, or harm-

a primary part of our spiritual foundation. Bible

ing any human being. No wonder the Scripture maintains

believers often display them in an effort to influ-

“love is the fulfillment of the Law” and “the more excellent

ence others toward righteousness. God Himself proclaimed

way” (see Rom. 13:10; 1 Cor. 12:31).

them from Mount Sinai in a fiery display and engraved

them on tablets of stone. However, they are part of “the Law”: a system of religious, moral and lifestyle demands

Jesus Exalted the Law

Isaiah foretold the Messiah would “exalt the law and

Paul later called “the ministry of condemnation” and “the

make it honorable” (Is. 42:21). To exalt means to elevate, to

ministry of death” (see 2 Cor. 3:7-9).

increase in quality or power. Jesus accomplished this—He

Have you ever noticed that eight of those ten commands are negative (80%)—telling us what not to do?

elevated the law to a higher, more honorable, more powerful place, shifting the focus from outer actions to inner

But the Messiah introduced a new

attitudes, from external tradition to

approach that is 100 percent

internal transformation (see Matt

positive—promoting, not a sin-

5:21-28; 1 Jn. 3:14-15; 4:7-21). Other

conscious mindset, but a God-

prophets foretold this era:

conscious celebration of life. The

Moses—“The Lord your God

New Covenant transitions from

will circumcise your heart and the

religion to relationship, from rules

heart of your descendants, to love

to rebirth—that spiritual awakening that happens when Jesus dwells within (see Jn. 3:1-7; Eph. 3:17). From that point forward, the two commandments of the new covenant should light up our lives like the glorious dawning of a new day.

The Nature of the New Covenant

An expert in the Law of Moses asked Jesus, “Teacher,

which is the great commandment in the Law?” (Matt.

the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live” (Deut. 30:6 NKJV).

Jeremiah—“Behold, the days are coming . . . when I will make a New Covenant . . . I will put My law in their minds, and write it on their hearts” (Jer. 31:31, 33).

Ezekiel—“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you” (Ezk. 36:26).

Certainly, under the Old Will, many loved and served

22:36*). The Son of man replied, “You shall love the Lord

God, but now, this capacity has dramatically increased, for

your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with

“the love of God has been poured” into us as a gift from

all your mind. This is the first and great commandment.

above (Rom. 5:5; see John 17:25-26).

And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the Law

*Scriptures quoted in this article are taken from the New King James Version of the Bible.

and the Prophets” (vv. 37-40).

The last sentence means all other commandments are supported by these two. If we sincerely love God and love others, we will automatically refrain from lying, stealing,

6 // January 2016

Mike Shreve and his wife, Elizabeth, pastor The Sanctuary in Cleveland and operate a Christian publishing company, Deeper Revelation Books. Recently, they launched a project encouraging believers to display The Two Commandments of the New Covenant. www. deeperrevelationbooks.org / www.shreveministries.org

Gò0dNews for Kids Begin the New Year in the Word A color-coding system helps children highlight and pick out the attributes of God throughout the Bible.

by Danielle Jennings

T

he New Year is a great time to begin a

easy to understand and does not use language that

reading plan with your family. It is a great

is confusing to them. Children’s Bibles are a great

time to begin a new season of instilling a

way to start a child in a reading routine!

reading plan in your children’s daily routine as well. Children often think reading the Bible is boring, and they become uninterested in reading on their own. Therefore, making the Bible

Track their progress and what they’ve learned!

Allow your children to highlight what they find

Color Coding Bible Highlighting Red (or pink): Love, mercy, and peace

exciting for them is key.

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important. Below is a color-coding system to help them highlight and begin to pick out the attributes of God throughout the Bible.

It is fun for children

Orange: Sin, Satan, temptation

to look at their Bible

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and see what all

the new year is the

they’ve highlighted

first step! If your

Yellow: Worship, prayer, praise

and why they found

local church has

it important to

sent out a reading

highlight. They will

plan, then that is a

Green: Faith, salvation, obedience

be excited to share

great place to start.

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Purple: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, and Savior

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questions. While you are reading, make sure your child has his or her own Bible to read—one that is

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Investing Your Time

“When relief does not transition to development in a timely way, compassion becomes toxic.”

by Andrew Lee

A

s we start a new year with

African countries never reaches the

personally than any charitable giving.

new resolutions and good

targeted areas of need”—and finally this

I am confident that my efforts will help

intentions, many of us are

unsettling thought: “When relief does

this man not only make long-lasting,

reminded of God’s blessings to us over

not transition to development in a timely

tangible changes in his life financially

the past year. Invariably, we may find

way, compassion becomes toxic.”

for his career prospects, but it will also

ourselves thinking of the less fortunate

I’m not suggesting that we stop

improved his self-esteem. Furthermore, I

whose past year may have been quite

assisting the poor with our charitable

believe there will be spiritual benefits as

challenging in many ways. I was

giving of money, clothing, food, and

well for both him and for me.

reminded about an article about Robert

other necessities. Indeed, there are

Lupton, author of the book Toxic Charity.

occasions for truly “emergency” giving

was worrisome. A local woman was

His book is quite eye-opening for

during an acute crisis when time does

stationed outside some retail shops with

Christians who are dedicated to altruism

not allow for training and educating

a sign advertising various items for sale

and to helping the poor.

people about vocational options and

such as candy, lighters, and chewing

Lupton has spent decades working

I witnessed something recently that

other life skills. But whenever possible,

gum. Some people bought her wares,

in urban outreach ministries to the poor.

certainly the latter approach yields far

while others did not. Less than a week

Some of his conclusions are revelatory,

more long-term results than the former.

later, I saw the same woman in the

including these: “Giving to those in need

The problem is that often “givers”

same spot, but this time the blanket and

what they could be gaining from their

do not want to invest time and effort

saleable items were gone. Instead, she

own initiative may well be the kindest

teaching people how to become self-

had a different sign that had the familiar

way to destroy people. . . . Religiously

sustaining. After all, that takes time and

message of countless people on the I-75

motivated charity is often the most

involves getting to know strangers on a

interstate ramps at the Cleveland and

irresponsible. Our free food and clothing

more intimate and long-term level, often

Chattanooga exits: “Broke, Hungry,

distribution encourages ever-growing

forcing us out of our comfort zones. It’s

Please Help, God Bless.” This woman

handout lines, diminishing the dignity

so much easier to simply drop some

had given up trying to make an

dollar bills into a bucket and then walk

honest living and decided it was more

on by.

profitable (and easier?) to simply beg.

of the poor while increasing their dependency . . .

85 percent of the aid money flowing into

This year, I’ve decided to try

That’s tragic because good-intentioned

something different by volunteering to

people had enabled her and countless

help teach adults to read at The Refuge

others like her to beg. Proverbs 28:19

located in South Cleveland.

reminds us that “Those who work their

Over the course of a few

land will have abundant food, but those

months, I’ve helped a man

who chase fantasies will have their fill of

who was illiterate make

poverty” (NIV).

progress to the point that

As we begin a new year with good

he is currently reading full

intentions, let’s be prepared to invest

sentences and paragraphs

time and wisdom into helping others

with very little assistance.

so that we don’t inadvertently destroy

Although I’ve been a college

them in the process.

English teacher for nearly twenty-five years, this is like witnessing a real miracle, and it’s far more gratifying for me

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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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Your Best Friend

When you adopt God’s view on marriage, things tend to change.

by Samuel Burger

I

n his book, The Fine Art of Friendship, Ted W.

months of this wonderful behavior, just pack your

Engstrom tells of a man named Joe who “had just

bags and leave her. That should get to her!’

about had it with his wife of three years. He no

Joe thought it was a tremendous idea. That night

longer thought of her as attractive or interesting; he

he started treating his wife as if she were a goddess.

considered her to be a poor housekeeper who was

He couldn’t wait to do things for her. He brought her

overweight, someone he no longer wanted to live

breakfast in bed and had flowers delivered to her for

with. Joe was so upset that he finally decided on

no apparent reason. Within three weeks the two of

divorce. But before he served her the papers, he made

them had gone on two romantic weekend vacations.

an appointment with a psychologist with the specific

They read books to each other at night, and Joe

purpose of finding out how to make life as a difficult

listened to her as never before. It was incredible what

as possible for his wife.

Joe was doing for his wife. He kept it up for the full

“The psychologist listened to Joe’s story and then gave this advice, ‘Well, Joe, I think I’ve got the perfect solution for you. Here’s what I want you to do. I want you to start treating your wife as if she were a goddess. I want you to change your attitude toward

two months. After the allotted time, the psychologist gave Joe a call at work. “‘Joe,’ he asked, ‘how’s it going? Did you file for divorce? Are you a happy bachelor once again?’ “‘Divorce?’ asked Joe in dismay. ‘Are you

her 180 degrees. Start doing everything in your power

kidding? I’m married to a goddess. I’ve never been

to please her. Listen intently to her when she talks

happier in my life!’”!

about her problems, help her around the house, and take her out to dinner on weekends. Then, after two

I shared that story to illustrate these points: • Staying is always better.

• Marriage counseling is always better whether you like it or not.

• Sacrifice is inevitable but pays off long-term.

• You are the sower and you determine what kind of harvest you get from your marriage.

You may be experiencing difficulties in your marriage, but if you adopt God’s view on marriage, things tend to change. Remember those vows you made? Don’t focus on “You Will.” Focus on “I will.” Change starts with you.

Do life together. That’s what friends do.

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A New Year’s Resolution to Keep

by Nicole Wiley In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome.

—1 John 5:3 NIV

A

t the start of every new year, we make

thing. Once again, life gets busy, stressful, or hard and

resolutions or goals that we strive to uphold

nothing seems to fit into your ever-changing schedule.

throughout the year. For many, these

If intricate and detailed plans aren’t for you, try a

resolutions fall along the lines of exercising more, eating nutritious meals, keeping our homes cleaner,

simpler resolution like mine.

There is a small prayer that I pray every morning

doing better in work or school, and so on. For many,

during the moment of silence at school which says,

these resolutions are obtained and kept alive for a solid

“Lord, please help me be a light for You and let my

month or two weeks. When things get busy after the

words and actions glorify You in every way possible.”

holidays and life picks back up to its normal whizzing

My New Year’s resolution is not complicated, nor is it

speed, keeping our resolutions seem harder to keep.

something I can accomplish on my own. I simply want

This year, my New Year’s resolution is to grow closer to the Lord in every way possible. Instead of focusing on things that would benefit my physical

to make somebody’s life a little better by showing them God’s love and by showing my school or community how amazing our God is.

Maybe you are somebody who sticks

appearance or things that would

to your New Year’s resolution and who has

please other people, I am going to

enough time to uphold your plans. Even in

strive to do things that please God.

the workout room at the gym or in the office

Galatians 1:10 says, “Am I now seeking

building where you work, make one more

the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ” (NIV).

Every day, we receive an many opportunities to please the Lord and tell others about

New Year’s resolution to be a light for the Lord. “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” (1 Cor. 10:31 NIV). New Year’s resolutions are things that we strive to obtain. They are things

His grace. Every time you

that we hope will make

see someone pass by in the

our lives better. This

hallway or in the office,

year, maybe a resolution

greet them with a warm

centered around Christ

smile and say, “God bless

is all you need to make

you.” Every time somebody

this new year the most

asks you about how your

amazing year of your life.

day is going, simply tell them how great God is.

Maybe extravagant New Year’s resolutions aren’t your

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Beacon Baptist Church 505 Corvin Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-7056 Big Spring Baptist Church 1415 Hardwick St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-1101 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 Blue Springs Baptist Church 699 Blue Springs Church Rd SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-0932F Candies Creek Church 294 Old Eureka Rd Charleston, TN 37310 423-479-3731 candiescreekchurch.com Cedar Springs Baptist Church 723 Cedar Springs Church Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-5506 Center Point Baptist Church 167 Monza Ln NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 336-2133 Cleveland Cowboy Church 3040 Blythe Rd. Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-7936 or clevelandcowboychurch.com 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 or www.clinganridgebaptist.com Church At Grace Point 2595 Old Freewill Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 728-5050 or grace-point.com Covenant Baptist Church 249 Calhoun Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 559-2653 Dalton Pike Baptist Church 3055 Benton Pike NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-7606 Elkmont Baptist Church 4030 Old Freewill Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312

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(423) 479-4600 Emmanuel Baptist Church 1227 Powerline Dr NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 East Cleveland Baptist Church 1145 Arnold St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-8728 Farmland Community Church Location: YMCA 10:00am Fairview Baptist Church 5545 Runway Dr NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 790-5353 First Baptist Church 1275 Stuart Road Cleveland, Tennessee 37312 (423)709-9100 or clevelandfbc.com Galilee Baptist Church 665 Old Chattanooga Pike SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 496-2019 Henegar Baptist Church 7423 Mouse Creek Rd. Cleveland Tn 37312 Hopewell Baptist Church 188 Old Georgetown Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-3763 The Journey Church 1668 S Lee Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 728-4100 Lebanon Baptist Church 1411 Old Parksville Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-6700 Macedonia Baptist Church 3119 Spring Place Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-1713 Maple Street Baptist Church 1700 Maple St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-3622 Maranatha Baptist Church 453 Blue Springs Ln SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 614-8991 Michigan Avenue Baptist Church 2741 Benton Pike NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-8891 Mt Carmel Baptist Church 7619 Blue Springs Rd, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-1620 New Friendship Baptist Church 1344 Chatata Valley Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-6007 North Cleveland Baptist Church 2815 Ocoee St N, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-8524 or northclevelandbaptist.org 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 or www.parkwaybaptist.info 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 Ridgeview Baptist Church 1501 S Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-5119 Rolling Brook Baptist Church 1675 Greendale Dr NE Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-0612 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 or www.sbcministries.com 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 or vvbaptist.org 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 or watervillebaptistchurch.org

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 or www.westwoodlife.org 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 Pastor Mark Strickland 695 S Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-2642 or ccfchurch.us

Church of God

Agape Place Church of God Pastor John and Melanie Arias 2611 Blue Springs Road SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-8691 Cornerstone Church of God Pastor Rick and Lori Sentell 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 Pastor John A. Lombard Jr. 900 15th St NE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3389 Fellowship of Praise Church of God Pastor Selma Hall 931 Inman Street East Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3121 or fellowshipofpraisecog.org Grace Community Church of God Pastor Kevin Mendel 4745 Mouse Creek Road NW, Cleveland, TN 37312.

(423) 614-0708 or www.gracecleveland.org Heritage Fellowship Church of God Pastor Steve Gilbert 4635 S Lee Hwy McDonald, TN 37353 (423) 476-6316 International Worship Center Centro Internacional de Adoraci贸n 533 Central Ave. NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-1977 or www.iwcchurch.com Lakeview Church of God Pastor Dustin Wilds 105 Pound Street S.E.

Cleveland, TN 37323 (423)-790-5805 or lakeviewcog.org North Cleveland Church of God Pastor Mitch Maloney 335 11th St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5513 or nccog.org Michigan Avenue Church of God Rev. David B. Boles 515 Minnis Road N.E (423) 584-3663 Mt Olive Church of God 3522 Harrison Pike, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3381 Mt View Church of God 210 Roadway Dr SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-6925 South Cleveland Church of God Pastor Chris Moody 1846 Volunteer Dr SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6382 or southcleveland.org Westmore Church of God Pastor Kelvin Page 2412 Wolfe Dr NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 559-9646 or www.westmorecog.org Zion Assembly Church of God Pastor Kim Erwin 5512 Waterlevel Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-3337 or zionassemblychurchofgod.com

Church of God of Prophecy Cleveland Spanish COGOP 2610 Grove Ave. Cleveland, TN 37312 (423)473-7199 Durkee Road COGOP 201Durkee Rd. Cleveland, TN37312 (423) 472-4384 Keith Street Ministries COGOP 4000 Keith ST. NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-2448 Peerless Road COGOP 3301 Peerless Rd. NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423)303-2680 Spring Place COGOP 2530 Spring Place Rd. Cleveland, TN37311 (423)476-6414 Wildwood COGOP 140 Wildwood Ave Cleveland, TN 37311 (423)479-6584

Disciples of Christ

First Christian Church 3925 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 S. Cleveland United Methodist 1165 Church St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 507-5760 Tasso United Methodist 1106 Tasso Ln NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-4457 Riverstone Church 85 Central Ave NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 790-5956 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 Pastor Michael Ferree 1500 Wildwood Ave. Cleveland, TN Set Free Christian Fellowship 1175 King Edwards Ave. Cleveland, TN

Nazarene Cleveland First Church Of The Nazarene

Pastor BJ Miller 2712 Henderson Ave. Cleveland, TN 37312-5225 423-472-7371 New Hope Church of the Nazarene Pastor Scot Carraway 2018 Washington Ave Cleveland, TN 37364 (423)479-7343

Non-Denominational Christian Fellowship Ctr 895 6th St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-9591 Church Alive Ministries Cleveland, TN 37353 (423) 559-1371 Cleveland Community Chapel Pastor Tazz Reid 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 cfctn.net Community Hall Church 1305 6th Street Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472 2178 Dwelling Place Church Pastors Jamie and Judy Jacobs Tuttle 523 Urbane Rd. NE Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 790-5200 DPCI.TV Evening Light Gospel Dr. Donald E. Smith, Jr. 200 20th St SE Cleveland, TN 37311 Freedom Fellowship Church 3555 Blue Springs Rd, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-0654 God’s Family Fellowship Pastors, Doug & Patsy Bell 197 Neely Circle NE Cleveland, TN 37312 Phone (423) 790-7533 www.godsfamilyfellowship.net Graceway Chapel 221 14th St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 728-2226 Living Word Church Pastor Evan Cockerham 930 25th Street, NW Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 339-3028 or thelovingchurch.com Norvel Hayes Ministries 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

www.pointing2jesus.com Shema Israel Ministry 850 Elrod St SE Cleveland, TN 37311 423-994-8553 Tasso Christian Church 1135 Tasso Lane, Cleveland, Tn. 37312 (423) 479-2705 The Sanctuary Pastors Mike & Elizabeth Shreve 1203 Smith Dr. Cleveland, TN 37311 (423)478-2843 / shreveministries.org United Christian Church Pastors Charles and Margie Poteat 2200 Peerless Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-4277 Unity Christian Ministries Pastor Aubrey Ector 2419 Georgetown RD NW 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 Rev. Kevin Wilson 515 Flint Springs Rd Cleveland TN. 37323 423-284-6397 or Facebook 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 Ladd Springs Seventh-Day 5860 Bates Pike SE Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-1889 Bowman Hills Adventist 300 Westview Dr NE Cleveland, TN 37312 East Cleveland Seventh-Day 801 Howard Circle SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-9299

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Assembly of God

Abundant Blessing 2613 Cardinal St Athens, TN 37303 423-435-5867

Baptist

Antioch Baptist Church 218 Canal St. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-3332 Central Baptist 13 Nash Dr. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-0400 Clearwater Baptist 964 County Rd. Athens, TN 37303 423-744-7147 Covenant Baptist 241 County Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-263-1569 East Athens Baptist 301 Central Ave Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1394 Fairview Baptist 251 County Rd. 128 Athens, TN 37303 423-649-0346 First Baptist 305 Ingleside Athens, TN 37303 423-745-5441 First Bible Baptist 1819 Old Niota Athens, TN 37303 423-745-0765 Freedom Baptist 2207 Velma Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-746-0193 Mount Pleasant Baptist 414 Chester St. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-6510 Idelwild Baptist 118 county rd Athens, TN 37303 423-746-0002 Lakeview Baptist 182 County rd. 126 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-0451 Mount Pleasant Baptist 414 Chester St. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-6510 Mount Verd Baptist 251 County Rd 249 Athens, TN 37303 423-507-1286 New Hopewell Baptist 197 County Rd Athens, TN 37303

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423-744-0940 New Zion Baptist 393 County Rd 616 Athens, TN 37303 423-263-9841 North Athens Baptist 402 Tellico Ave Athens, TN 37303 423-745-3813 Oak Grove Baptist 1212 County Rd. 100 Athens, TN 37303 423-744-9986 Parkway Baptist 1701 Velma Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-745-9709 Rocky Mount Baptist 1002 Rocky Mount Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-745-8758 Rogers Creek Baptist 510 County Rd 180 Athens, TN 37303 423-744-0295 Short Creek Baptist 892 County Rd. 50 Athens, TN 37303 423-336-5089 South Liberty Baptist 505 County Rd 655 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-5124 Union Hill Baptist 258 County Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1241 Unity Baptist 162 County Rd 750 Athens, TN 37303 423-744-0420 Valley View Baptist 323 County Rd 370 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-5159 West End Baptist 803 Clark St. Athens, TN 37303 423-744-8274 West View Baptist 2707 Highway 39 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-2193

Catholic St. Mary Catholic Church 1291 E. Madison Ave. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-4277

Christian

Athens Christian Church 802 S Matlock Ave Athens, TN 37303 423-745-5791

Church of God

Aoh Church Of God 501 Ohio St Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1279 First Church of God 200 Fisher St. Athens, TN 37303 423-887-5855 Woodward Church of God 507 Woodward Ave Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1618

Community

Christ Community Church 14 Congress PRKY S. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-8185

Latter-day Saints

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) 508 Cedar Springs Rd Athens, TN 373 423-745-0102

Nazarene

Athens Church of the Nazarene 1908 W. Madison Ave. Athens, TN 37303 423-744-3017

Episcopal

St Paul Episcopal Church 123 S. Jackson ST. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-2224

Lutheran

Athens Lutheran Church 710 Forrest Ave. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-9419

Methodist

Keith Memorial UMC 600 W Madison Ave. Athens, TN 37371 423-745-2612 Piney Grove UMC 767 County Rd. 750 423-462-2130 Athens, TN 37303 Riceville 2519 Cindy St Athens, TN 37303 423-462-2130 St. Mark Ame Zion Methodist 707 N. Jackson St Athens, TN 37303 Tranquility UMC 135 County Rd. 177 Athens, TN 37303 423-334-3062 Trinity UMC 100 E. College St Athens, TN 37303

423-745-0452 Vine Grove UMC 517 County Rd. 778 Athens, Tn 37303 423-507-5760

Non- Denominational

Ascension Life 935 Rocky Mount Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-829-5102 Christian Freedom Wrshp Center 109 Cherry St Athens, TN 37303 423-745-8999 Calvary Tabernacle of God 2820 Hwy 11 Athens, TN 37303 423-744-7159 Emmanuel Church 1905 Congress Parkway S. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-0851 Freedom Chapel 815 Cleveland Ave. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-8079 Great Deliverance Ministries 2329 Clearwater Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-745-7575 Liberty Church 3328 Hwy 11 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-9248 Overcoming Faith Christian 14 Carter Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-745-3105 Restoration Church 3115 Hwy 39 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-7777 Sanctury 9 S. Kilgore St. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-8900

Pentecostal

Crosslife Ministries 817 S. White St Athens, TN 37313 423-368-7197

Presbyterian

First United Presbyterian Church 321 N. Jackson St Athens, TN 37303 423-744-9073 Mars Hill Presbyterian 205 N. Jackson St Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1403

Seveth-Day Adventist

Seveth-Day Adventist 230 New Englewood Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-745-2335

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Gò0dNews for Parents

Keeping My Child in a Routine Faith does not make things easy, but it makes them possible.

by Lindsey Cooke

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tructure is the word that every parent loves and probably begins to not love so much. When we first become parents, we say we are going to follow strict structural guidelines with dinner at the same time every night, an early bedtime, not allowing our kids sugar, and so on. Getting into a routine, or habit, is something that teaches children many things.

has allowed him to begin to learn that there is a time for work and there is a time to play; and that as much as he sometimes dreads it, homework is, actually, a requirement. Having this time with him has allowed me to help him grow into the young man he has become.

I cannot say that I follow this structure perfectly every single day. There are days that that just is not possible.

It also gives them a feeling of contentment when they know what to expect from their daily routine.

As my son has gotten older, I realize just how much structure has meant to him. I have watched him learn many things from our daily routine lives from helping me with chores around the house to doing his homework each night. One thing that I did not expect was what happens when he is out of his structural environment. He knows the rules at home and at school, but he also knows what happens when he breaks the rules at school and at home. Many tools have been used to get him to this point—chore charts for rewards and sometimes even losing privileges for his favorite toys.

As he has gotten older, I have learned just how important structure is. Having specific times for homework, dinner, and bedtime have all helped lead the way to a routine that he is comfortable with. It

And, let’s be honest. Doing the same thing day in and day out does get a little mundane, so it is perfectly okay to mix it up from time to time!

Here are the top three things that I have learned about keeping my child in a routine 1. Structure really does help him. Knowing when to expect things like a meal, knowing when it is time to play or when to do homework, and when it is time for bed helps him feel more comfortable.

2. Kids really do crave a routine. When he gets out of his normal routine, he feels uncomfortable. He is out of “norm.

3. A routine helps him learn. When he knows what he is supposed to do, he feels a sense of pride.

Luke 1:37 reminds us, “For the word of God will never fail” (NLT).

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Gò0dNews for Life

A Roadmap to Victory

This year be intentional about your goals and include a plan and support system for each.

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by Delaney Walker

y unofficial motto for each new year is, “Resolutions are meant to be broken.” I say unofficial because as a rule stickler, Goody Two-Shoes, and former teacher’s pet, I tend to stay inside the line on most activities. However, with more than twenty-five years on this earth, my resolutionbreaking ways cannot be denied any longer. I, Delaney Walker, am a cotton-headed ninny muggins when it comes to following my own pledges.

As long as we are being honest, I might as well tell you I believe I am in pretty good company. Our society blows the New Year’s traditions out of proportion.

People treat their resolutions like they are the answers to all of life’s problems.

• Self-esteem issues? Resolve to eat only vegetables and exercise two times a day at the local gym.

• Lovelorn? Set up profiles on Christian Mingle, eHarmony, Tinder, Match, and a specialty-dating site for people with similar hobbies!

• Spiritually corrupt? Read the entire Bible in three months by knocking out ten or more chapters every day.

• Intellectually lacking? Enroll into a couple online courses you found on Groupon and read one nonfiction book every week in addition to the local, state, and national newspapers. Take notes as needed.

While these are slightly extreme resolutions, I guarantee you know someone who has set similar unrealistic goals. Personally, I have made some outrageous pledges— usually around thirty minutes

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before midnight. (Last year’s resolves were scrawled across the back of an Applebee’s receipt, which was later accidentally tossed out with other receipts.)

There is something about the oncoming year that fills a person with a mutual sense of hope and desperation. We think the clean slate is our opportunity to leave bad habits, painful memories, and all the negativity life has thrown at us in the past. And, to an extent it is, but only when we give ourselves a fighting chance.

For example, getting in shape and reading the Bible more are on my 2016 New Year’s resolutions list. Both of these goals have been reoccurring favorites on the list for the past several years, but this year I might reach them. Instead of going into the new year with only hope, desperation, and adrenaline as my sidekicks, I made a plan.

I like to call this plan a “Roadmap to Victory.” (You can call it whatever you will, but know you are missing out on a great name.) I am going to be intentional about my three goals. Each of these three has an accompanying plan and support system (i.e. accountability partners, the Couch to 5K plan, or a yearlong reading schedule).

My normal approach is to jump into the new year with a whole slew of good intentions without any build-up. If I wanted to run a 10K, my best option would not be to go from low daily activity to running in the race. My best plan would be to prepare my body and mind over the course of several months.

This approach requires more thought on my part, but I believe it will be worth it when I’m looking back on the year next December.

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Gò0dNews for Health & Fitness

THE TRUTH ABOUT FISH OIL Fish oils are beneficial in the maintenance of the heart valves, tissues and arteries, reducing triglycerides, and even helping to some degree with cholesterol levels.

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by Dave Carringer here is much talk about the benefits of fish oils

superstore or corner drug store and buy a huge jar of 1000

(omega 3s) as a daily health supplement and rightly

milligram fish oil soft gels for less than $20. You are now

so. The benefits of fish oil have been extensively

the proud owner of a huge jar of saturated fish fat which,

researched and proven to help almost every area of the

at best, contains only minimal amounts of the components

human body. Your skin, hair, eyes, heart, and entire

described above that are proven to bring results. Remember

circulatory system are impacted by certain components

the specific components? They are DHA and EPA. These

found in fish oil. The neurotransmitters and hormones

two components have brought back impressive results

in our bodies respond positively to the EPA and DHA

in thousands of trials and studies that have doctors and

components found in quality fish oils, which is why natural

scientists applauding their benefits. This is where you want to

doctors use them to help balance out hyperactive children

carefully review the supplement panel on the back of your bottle.

(and adults) as well as individuals effected by autism. These

Out of a 1000 mg serving of your superstore product,

components stimulate and help maintain the transmission

you’ll probably get around 300 mg (combined total) in the

and reception of millions of communication signals our

form of EPA and DHA. The other 700 mg in that soft gel

body relies on each day to function properly, as well as

is basically nothing more that saturated fish fat, in which

strengthening our immune system.

there are no real proven health benefits—not to mention the

Heart doctors now know how beneficial fish oils are in the maintenance of the heart valves, tissues and arteries, reducing triglycerides, and even helping to some degree

probability of mercury and other contaminants not properly removed and often found in cheaper chain store fish oils.

Now compare the label of a product you’ll find in a

with cholesterol levels. Eye doctors will tell you that quality

health-food store specializing in high quality products that

fish oils are proven to help with clear vision, healing,

actually work. A quality fish oil should contain between 500

and longevity of eyesight. Women who take quality fish

to 750 mg of EPA alone, as well as 200 to 300 mg of DHA.

oils regularly will tell you that it helps keep them off the

Carlson’s Finest, a liquid product (no it doesn’t taste bad),

hormonal “roller coaster” at certain times of the month.

contains 800 mg of EPA per serving, and 500 mg of DHA.

When a woman is pregnant, her baby doesn’t just get her DNA but also has a direct pipeline that pulls her own DHA right out of her body to help the baby’s brain form.

You can buy fish oil anywhere. You can run over

There are 100 servings in a bottle, which works out to about 55 cents per serving, and you’ll be getting the cleanest, highquality product available that will actually give you results!

Now you know the facts that will help you choose the best product for you and your family that will actually deliver the positive results you seek.

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Gò0dNews for Teens

A Mighty Warrior

Training your mind and body to follow God’s commands will result in a victorious end, overcoming the obstacles that used to defeat you.

by David Thompson

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ave you ever been amazed at the resiliency of certain movie heroes? For some reason it seems that there are stars on the big screen that cannot die. Take Jason Bourne, for example. The most indestructible of investigators, the most amazing of agents, nobody can take down J.B. Here’s another one: Aragorn from “The Lord of the Rings.” The man falls off a cliff, fights a couple thousand orcs, stares down the king of the dead, and even attacks a group of ringwraiths, but you know who’s alive at the end of the movie? Hint: it’s not the orcs or the ringwraiths. No matter what happens during the movie, you know these guys are coming out on top in the end.

Of course, in real life with the modern dangers of nukes, WMDs, and bad traffic, epic warriors aren’t as highly touted as the movie theater might claim, but they do give you a big advantage whenever you happen to have the smaller army. To understand this, just look at the Bible. In 2 Samuel 23 one of David’s mighty men, Jashobeam, took out 300 enemies with nothing but a spear (like a boss). And then there was Eleazar, son of Dodo. He struck down Philistines until his hand was so tired it stuck to his sword. First Chronicles 12 talks about some men that joined David’s army: “These Gadites were army commanders; the least was a match for a hundred, and the greatest for a thousand” (NIV). If you want hardcore; that’s hardcore!

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So the super soldiers that wade through enemies like a toddler through a backyard puddle aren’t figments of a writer’s imagination. They really did exist, and they were just as deadly as anything a director today could think up. But here’s the question: How do these stories apply to you and me?

Well, there is a battle going on. It is an invisible battle— one of principalities and not of flesh and blood, but the combatants and victims of the battle are very real. The Bible says that Satan, our enemy, is “like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour” (NKJV). Satan, like a lion, enjoys preying on the young and the weak. In other words, the Hobbits. You know who Satan doesn’t want to tangle with?

Katniss Everdeen, Gandalf, Yoda—mighty warriors who don’t go down without a fight.

How does one become a mighty warrior? It involves lots and lots of training. The same principle applies in your spiritual life. Train your mind and body to follow your commands and not the commands (or temptations) of the Enemy. Get to know your weapon—the Bible. Learn to hear and obey your commander—God. With time and effort, you’ll be living victoriously and easily overcoming the obstacles that used to defeat you. Now this doesn’t mean that you will never sin or that your life will be super easy. But God saves his strongest warriors for the toughest battles. Isn’t His love worth even the worst trial or persecution? Get ready for battle. Start sharpening your sword.

David Thompson is a freshman sports communication major at Shorter University. His interests when not writing for GoodNews Magazine include football, reading, and playing guitar.

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by Wanda Griffith

cIntire & Associates Insurance, an independent,

helping customers find the coverage and prices they could

locally owned and operated agency, has provided

afford for their homes, property, and even their life and

personal and commercial insurance to Bradley

health insurance needs.

County and surrounding communities since 1981. Owned by

Insurance is a non-tangible product, so what you are

Bob McIntire, president, and Todd Walker, vice president, the

really buying is a promise. The staff members at McIntire &

company has grown to one of the largest agencies in Bradley

Associates pride themselves on being trustworthy by placing

County. With a staff of fifteen highly trained, professional

the needs of the customers first. This foundation is what

associates, they have the expertise and the resources needed to

gives people a promise they can trust. Their goal is to treat

serve their customers with the coverage and premiums to meet

all customers fairly and with respect. Some of the customers

their specific needs.

at McIntire & Associates have been around almost as long

You could say insurance is in Bob McIntire’s blood since his

as the business has been open, and they love to come in and

grandfather Raymond Cornutt and his father Bill McIntire both

share stories about Bob’s parents or about how the building

had successful careers in the agency business before selling it

used to look when they were children.

in 1974. He is married to Melinda, and they have a son, Robby,

Their People

and two granddaughters. As a strong believer in giving back, Bob serves on numerous boards in the community and has served on numerous insurance company advisory boards.

Vice president and part owner, Todd Walker has worked

“The great thing about operating as an independent

insurance agency is that we represent many different insurance companies, so our agency has the ability to provide our

with McIntire & Associates since 2002. He and his wife Tracey

customers with coverage from different insurance carriers.

have a son, Jackson, and a Golden doodle named Harley. Todd

This gives us flexibility and freedom to combine the needs of

and Tracey have volunteered many hours with the American

our customers with the best coverage available at competitive

Cancer Society as Tracey has been a cancer survivor since 2002.

prices,” states Walker. “The Christian foundation of McIntire

Their Foundation

& Associates filters down from the owners to the receptionist.

in the community—not just by selling insurance—but by

protecting their assets, our employees treat our customers

McIntire & Associates began as a way to meet a need

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That is the reason our employees care about helping others to live a better life. Whether it is caring about their family or

as they would treat their own family and friends. It is not

preparedness event at Ace Hardware. This event provides

uncommon to hear an employee on the phone praying with

weather radios at cost to anyone who needs one and free

a customer or offering emotional support after an accident or

weather radios for low-income and needy families. These

tragedy. Our employees are part of what sets us apart from

radios are programmed on site by the Cleveland Police and Fire

other agencies in the area.”

Departments so that the families will have continuous access to

One thing that sets this agency apart is the personal service the agents give their customers. Most agencies in town just have customers call their insurance carrier when they have a claim, but Bob’s wife, Melinda, is the full-time claims

weather alerts in the event of a weather or national emergency.

Their Dream

The dream of McIntire & Associates is to have an ongoing

professional who assists customers through every step of the

impact on the community. Each year, the agency gives back

claims process. The first question you can always hear her ask

financially to several nonprofit organizations in the community,

when she takes claim information on a car wreck or house

but the most marked partnership is between McIntire &

disaster is whether or not everyone is okay. She has even been

Associates and the American Cancer Society. This decision was

known to help customers by showing up to take pictures

shaped by personal tragedy as several employees have friends

of damage or by helping contact family members when our

and loved ones who are cancer survivors or who are currently

customers are injured.

fighting cancer.

The agents at McIntire & Associates go beyond the call

Bob McIntire’s father and grandfather both passed away

of duty for their customers. Mary Jane Moore has been with

after a battle with lung cancer, and shortly after Todd Walker

McIntire & Associates for thirty years. Pam Rowe specializes

partnered with the agency in 2002, his wife was diagnosed with

in life, health, and Medicare. She has been with McIntire for

colon cancer at the age of thirty-two. This brought the fight

twelve years and in the insurance business for more than

against cancer close to home. Once again, Bob and Todd were

twenty years. Pam has a passion for Lee University as her

wondering what McIntire & Associates could do that would

husband is the women’s basketball coach.

have an impact on this awful disease. For more than ten years,

The newest agent, Andy Sneed, sells personal and

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the business has been participating in the American Cancer

commercial insurance. His previous experience was at

Society’s Relay for Life, but they are looking for a way to get all

Southern Heritage, where he specialized in helping churches

the employees involved.

and businesses finance loans for new opportunities. He looks

In 2011, they started a “Dress Down for Cancer” day,

forward to helping previous and new customers with their

where employees who want to participate can dress down on

needs in his new area of expertise in the insurance industry.

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a result of the tornadoes that came through Cleveland

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An example of community involvement came about as

caused overwhelming destruction and loss, and McIntire & Associates was not untouched by the devastation. Many of their customers, and even some of their family members, experienced firsthand the effects of those storms. As the community rallied to rebuild and move forward, McIntire & Associates was right there with them.

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After seeing the impact these storms had on friends and family, Bob McIntire and Todd Walker decided they needed to do something to help. For the last several years, they have partnered with Safeco, several local businesses, and local emergency management crews to conduct a severe weather

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Love—Part 2

If we truly love God, we are indebted to love others just as God loves us.

by Marie Alice Abbot

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ast time in Love­—Part 1, we talked about our vertical

Real love excludes murder, adultery, lying, and stealing.

love that being our love to God. This time we will talk

• If I love others, I’m not going to murder them; but

about our horizontal love that being to each other.

Let’s start our study in Romans 13:8-10*. Verse 8 begins

bring healing and comfort to their lives.

• If I love others, I’m not going to take another’s spouse

by saying we should “Owe no one anything except to love

through the act of adultery; rather, if married I will be

one another.” If we love God, we have an obligation to love

faithful to the spouse that God has given me. If single,

others. It isn’t an option, “for he that loveth not his brother

I will patiently wait upon the Lord for the mate He

whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath

has for my life.

not seen” (1 John 4:20).

Now go with me back to Romans 13:8-10. In verse 9,

• If I love others, I’m not going to lie or bear false witness by spreading gossip; rather, I will only speak

you will see a list of part of the

words of kindness and goodness.

Ten Commandments here in

• If I love others, I’m not going

reference to our relationship

to steal from them; rather, I am

to one another.

going to give to others to bless

“You shall not

them and meet the needs that

commit adultery”

they may have in their lives.

“You shall not murder”

Therefore, when we love,

“You shall not steal”

we automatically fulfill the law.

“You shall not bear false

If we try to live by the law as a list

witness” (lie and gossip

of do’s and don’ts for our lives, we

about others).

“You shall not covet” (desire enviously).

Out of all of these and any other pertaining

quickly learn that all we will be able to do is break the law. The law isn’t where our focus should be, but rather it should be on the two great commandments that Jesus

to our relationship to others, the greatest commandment

left us with. Love God and love others. When we act in

given in regards to our horizontal love is, “Love thy

accordance with God’s love, without being under the law,

neighbor as thyself.” Verse 10 goes on to say that this is the

only then do we fulfill it.

fulfillment of the law.

You may ask yourself, how does this specifically work?

It starts like this: 1. Love starts with an attitude­—willing the best for the other person.

Next month we will be the third and final part of our study on love. We will talk about marital love and what God’s Word has to say about this type of love. Until then may God continue to open our understanding as we study His Word together.

2. Attitude becomes an action—doing what is best for the other person.

3. The “good feelings” are a result from a loving attitude and actions. It is never the other way around.

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A Challenge for the New Year!

The steps of the godly are directed by the Lord. He delights in every detail of their lives.

—Psalm 37:23 (NLT)

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by Shibu Joseph

f you blinked, you may have missed 2015. It was a year full of stuff—good, bad, and ugly— with failures, victories, births, and deaths. What do we do with all of it? Its all blurry to me now, but most often I have the hardest time letting go of the failures. How

them, or worse, characterize ourselves because of them.

It’s a new year and with it, I’m giving you a call to action.

Go ahead and think about that time you______________ or didn’t _______________. Did the consequences hurt? Did it cost you

will not be the same when you do.

In fact, all through His word, God is telling you and me to: “Forget about what’s happened! Don’t keep going over old history. Be alert, be present. He’s about to do something brand new. It’s bursting out!" (Isaiah 43:18-19a MSG).

about you?

It’s easy recalling and rejoicing in the victories and successes.

Reminiscing and memorializing with our loved ones makes the good memories last a lifetime.

They’re encouraging and uplifting.

We always want more of those.

But life is full of twists, which are usually caused by our poor choices.

It’s difficult to truly let go of the trials, troubles, and failures . . . isn’t it? God doesn’t want us to forget our past because it helps reinforce the lessons and groundwork for growth. Yet, I don’t believe He wants us to dwell on them, idolize

something? Did you learn a lesson?

Now, regardless of what you filled in, if you’re reading this, I hope and pray you’re still alive and kicking. So here’s my challenge.

It’s not easy, so don’t feel bad if you have to repeat this step a few times like I’ve had to do. But being mindful, go ahead, take off that yoke that’s choking you and lay that heavy burden down at the foot of the cross where grace and suffering meet. Jesus is reaching out to you with a much easier yoke for your shoulders with a lighter burden to carry. Do you trust Him? Make the trade. I promise you, life

Remember that the adversity you may have faced in 2015 isn’t the end-all, be-all in your circumstances. Instead, see it as a slight detour. God still orders your steps and a better outcome is around the corner. Instead of living in the past, find a new laser-guided focus on learning, loving, growing, and serving. Truly believe in the purpose of your very existence and the Creator who has called you to something great. In doing so, you’ll start expecting good things to come out of every challenging experience.

Be at peace; God’s got this!

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Shibu M. Joseph is a management consultant and entrepreneur with a passion to impact others. He is married to Tera (Lynn), a physician assistant at Children’s Hospital in Chattanooga, and has an energetic 6-year old (Mathew) who is currently a kindergartener at Yates Elementary. His family has been members of Westmore Church of God for the last ten years. For more information visit www.shibumjoseph.com.

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Are You Part of a Sandwich?

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Being squeezed between supporting grown kids and elderly parents who need care is a time-consuming task.

by Esmerelda Lee

am sure many have heard of the term sandwich generation,

One of the children looked at me and exclaimed despairingly,

which describes adults who are both taking care of their kids

“How did this happen?” Life is a journey we do not make on

and providing assistance to their elderly parents. Being part

our own. Enlisting the help of others and being open to their

of this generation is becoming common, and rather than asking for sympathy, I believe seeking advice, strategy, and information are key

involvement is key to navigating through.

2. Through technology, you now can Skype your parents daily

ingredients to coping with this season of life. My husband and I have

if you live far away. Recently, I used my cell phone to “Face

been part of this sandwich generation for the past five years. It is an

time” my dad while he met with my brothers and talked to us

honorable season of life but one that requires help. Here are some tips

via video about his living will. I have Face timed him through

for those in the sandwich generation:

his doctor appointments and was able to ask questions of his

1. Don’t do it alone. My mom always told me that raising

physician and explain these appointments to him after he left.

children is a collective effort. The same is true through

Technology gives children the ability to have access to their

other seasons of life. It takes help. You cannot always be

parents’ financial information, so that they can assist with

there to help your parents, so enlist neighbors, your friends,

banking, keeping track of purchases, and so forth. Allowing

your faith community to help. These people can be key to

children to have knowledge of financial information is not

communicating with you on recent changes to your family

giving up control; it is simply being wise. We all need help,

dynamics, helping with small errands, providing a peer social

and allowing someone you trust to have knowledge does not

outlet, and giving you encouragement and prudent advice.

People on the periphery who are helping to provide care

necessarily mean giving them control.

3. Take time for your parents. The sandwich generation season

or friendship for your parents can be helpful in providing

does not last forever. If you do not allow it to consume you

objective advice. Recently, I had the opportunity to meet

and can balance it with caring for your own children, you

with a family who was trying to assist their ninety-year-old

can enjoy the fleeting time you have with your parents.

parents. Both parents had moderate cognitive deficits, but

Understand that growing older is not as easy as they may

the children were still trying very hard to receive advice,

make it look. It’s a challenge all its own. They may repeat

approval, and permission from their parents to make changes

things; they may become easily frustrated; they may even ask

to their independent living arrangement. In listening to this

you to leave them alone. My philosophy is to allow it to be

family, I knew that their parents would not be appropriately

like “water off a duck’s back.” Kindness always wins.

placed in an Assisted Living environment due to their unique

If you are blessed to be part of the sandwich generation, count

circumstances, so I had to privately convey with kindness

your blessing that God chose you. In my experience, He only chooses

that a typical Assisted Living Facility would not be an option.

the best to be the one to bless.

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A New Beginning

Touching the lives of those God places in your path this year will be a life-changing experience.

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by Glenda Prichard

ith the passing of each day, we find ourselves at the beginning of a brand new year. The words, “The beginning” stir our hearts with hope and excitement! As parents, grandparents, teachers, and children’s ministry teachers, this new beginning is an opportunity to embrace and pass on valuable nuggets from God’s Word that can change our world.

Here are a few of my favorites: • Are we doing our best? “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might” (Ecc. 9:10 KJV).

• Are we treating others the way we would like to be treated? “And as you would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise,” (Luke 6:31 KJV).

• Do we think our task is too hard? “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” (Phil. 4:13 KJV).

God’s Word, the Bible, is our plumb line for life.

His Word has the answers for all we seek to know and discover. As we embark upon this new beginning we call 2016, let us strive to teach all the children God has placed in our lives just how amazing, faithful, and

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loving our Savior really is. Wes Stafford, author of Just A Minute, says that “If God stands a child before you for even a minute it is a divine appointment, you have the opportunity to touch a life.”

God has placed so many people in my life that I am so grateful for. My life has forever been changed by all of them. Many of them were children that God used to teach me, love me, convict me of areas I needed to change, and just remind me of how very blessed I am.

As Debbie Macomber says in her book, God’s Guest List, “God places people in our lives. Some He places for a lifetime; others for a short time, but all—even the little ones, to teach us, love us, and support us.”

Let us join together and with God’s Word and His direction in our lives to touch the lives of those He chooses to place in our paths, even the little ones.

I can promise you, it will be life-changing—not only for 2016—but for a lifetime because children are the messages we send to a time we will never see! May your life be blessed by a child in 2016!

Glenda Prichard is a preschool and children's specialist.

She is passionate about using her skills and talents with preschoolers and children. Glenda is married to Phil Prichard and they have two sons (and daughters-in-law) and five grandchildren. Glenda and her husband are members of East Athens Baptist Church in Athens, TN. Glenda can be reached at littlehouseinthebigwoods.pg@gmail.com.

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if it is a good decision to buy that movie for the family or

stripped bare, and all you have left are fond

let your child have that CD or video game. Also, take the

memories, leftover candies, and a small treasure trove of Christmas cash waiting to be spent. If we were truthful,

time to learn what those rating symbols mean.

For Movies: G−General Audiences, PG−Parental

Christmas cash is probably burning a hole in our pockets.

Guidance Suggested, PG-13−Parents Strongly Cautioned,

So off to the mall we go . . . right?

R−Restricted to anyone under 17, and NC 17−Adults only.

I am not sure why, but that is just the routine of the ages. Maybe it is all the new gadgets that come out for

For Video Games: C−Early Childhood, E−Everyone, E 10+ −Everyone 10 and up, T−Teen, M−17+, AO−Adults

the holidays, or maybe it’s

only 18+.

the glamour of getting a

For Music: Look for

New Year’s special price

PAL−Parental Advisory

on something we have

Label. It may say

wanted for six months.

something like “explicit

Nonetheless, one thing is

content.” There are also

certain; we have gift money

things like NSFW (Not safe

to blow and we have been

for work), or TV ratings.

programmed to buy!

Remember the next time

As we search for those

your child hands you a

spectacular deals on our

video game, movie, or

favorite video game, music

the CD they just can’t live

CD, or DVD, we should keep in mind that we are still to

without that there is a rating on one of those corners.

be the example and leader God made us to be. The Bible

Take the time to look at it and understand what it means.

says in 1 Corinthians 3:16-17: “Do you not know that you

There is a reason it is labeled that way, and if you buy it

are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in

anyway, you have to ask yourself if you are okay handing

you? If any man destroys the temple of God, God will

something to them that may have nudity, drugs, sex,

destroy him, for the temple of God is holy, and that is

language, or mild-to-extreme violence.

what you are” (NASB). Some may think this verse only

There is also a reason that an ID is required during

pertains to keeping our bodies in shape, but it doesn’t.

the purchase. You wouldn’t hand your kids a box of

Jesus Christ speaks a lot about falling into temptation

cigarettes and bypass the system by buying something

and snares. He speaks even more about keeping our lamp

for them before they are 21 and age appropriate (if ever).

lit and not filling it with darkness. The Book of Matthew

Why start with other harmful substances that allow Satan

talks about how you should pluck your eyeball out if it

to infiltrate you or your family’s most inner sanctuary to

causes you to falter.

the temple—the mind.

So when you’re at your favorite store with that stack of cash in your pocket and you find yourself browsing through your favorite media sections, be safe. How, you

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Getting Rid of the Dirt

by Rhiannon Skeen

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For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.

—1 Thessalonians 4:7

hen we accept Christ, He takes us as we are, but

The Levites entered into a lifestyle that was set apart from

does He want us to stay that way? A look into

that of the other children of Israel. God called them out in the

Numbers 8 might help us answer this question.

same way that he calls us out today. First Peter 1:16 says, "Be

The Levites were chosen by the Lord to serve under Aaron.

With this great task also came great responsibility. They were

Holy, because I am Holy" (NIV).

Salvation can be interpreted as deliverance. God longs

not allowed to carry themselves in the same way as they had

to deliver us from the dirt of our old life and bring us into the

before. They were now to be set apart, chosen, and purified.

purity of His saving grace. This requires washing our spiritual

The Levites were no longer allowed to walk around in their same old clothes. After they had been purified from sin, the next

clothes and being cleansed from those things that grieve the Holy Spirit.

step was washing their clothes. They had to get rid of the dirt.

As a child and teenager whenever I would ask my parents

Once they got rid of the physical and spiritual dirt, they were

about restrictions on T.V., movies, or music, their advice would

ready to go in and do their service with Aaron.

be, "Can Jesus sit with you and watch that movie? Would

What's dirt got to do with it? It might seem harmless

Jesus be comfortable listening to this with you?" If I could not

enough in the physical, but what if we look a little deeper and

honestly answer yes, then whatever I was interested in wasn't

begin to evaluate the implications of dirt in the spiritual? On

worth it to me.

the day that we accept Christ into our hearts, there is a process

I am not trying to say Jesus will get up and leave because

of purification that happens. His blood washes us as white

of our poor watching choices. No, but have we ever stopped to

as snow. Over time, if we neglect our walk, dirt builds up.

wonder if what we watch makes Him uncomfortable?

Dirt doesn't always come from one place. Sometimes we even

Let’s ask God about anything in our life that grieves

welcome the dirt into our lives because dirt is

Him and then have the boldness to get rid of that dirt. If it is

culturally acceptable.

not something that pushes us toward Christ, then could it be

The first thing we have to do to get rid of the dirt that has

something that draws us away?

crept into our lives is to understand that, as believers, we are not called to be "culturally acceptable." In Romans 12:2 Paul makes it pretty clear that we are not to be "conformed" but instead "transformed."

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Through every situation we face in life, God always leads us in triumph!

by Debbie Wonser

he last time I had fought such intense back pain

I have been pondering this verse lately. Always

was in 1999 (the day after my favorite sister’s

leads us in triumph? Were those three years of back

funeral) until the end of 2001. I survived those

pain triumphant? I took an accounting. In those years

years resting, stretching, praying, and trying to find

I grew closer to the Lord and His Word. My son read

relief however I could. I homeschooled my son as I lay

me one or more chapters of the Bible every day until

on my couch. I quit going for long car rides because

eventually we heard the entire Bible together, skipping

I couldn't sit more than a few minutes. My world

only genealogies. In those years, I gained an empathy

became smaller and smaller. I cried out to the Lord

for others who experienced physical pain like mine. I

more. Doctors couldn't help. Sometimes the loneliness,

grew stronger physically, not just in my back but also

isolation, and intense pain made me beg Jesus to just

throughout my body as I did isometric and isotonic

take me home.

exercise. I found out who my friends were. Best of all, I

Then one

discovered God loved me just as much when my hands

glorious day

were empty as

I was healed.

when they were

I remember standing in my kitchen. I had dropped something on the floor. As I tried to think of a pain‐free method

full of works for Him. One sleepless night, I filtered many of my other trials through the benefit of hindsight. Yes,

of retrieving it, something told me to

even when I failed miserably as I tried to

just bend over and pick it up. I steeled

please God, God still made a victory out

myself for a jolt of pain that never came.

of my situation—not once, not twice, but

I danced in my kitchen. I praised God as

every single time!

tears streamed down my face.

Much has changed in my life since

So in these days of ISIS beheadings and physical and emotional pain,

that day. My son grew up and got

remember, if you're a Christian who

married; my husband and I moved

loves God and seeks to please Him,

to another state. Yet, back pain visited again.

He will turn every battle you fight into a

When I asked the Lord what to do this time, I

triumph. It may not be the kind of triumph

remembered the instruction I had received during

you expect, but a triumph nonetheless.

my last battle. I was to start strength training and quit eating junk food. So I did just that and soon—in weeks, not years, this time—my back was all better.

Second Corinthians 2:14 says: Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place” (NKJV).

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Making good decisions is not rocket science, but it helps to have accountability principles in place.

by William Lamb

enerally speaking, we are creatures of habit

fellowship with God, and at His Word—the demonic

instead of discipline. Our habits can be the result

forces that oppose us or tempt us have to depart when

of learned behavior, carelessness, circumstances

Jesus says, “Be gone.” Jesus removed the temptation by

that shape us, or even a choice we made. Habits usually paralyze or mobilize us depending on how we respond to opportunities and challenges.

Most of the time, I avoid making New Year’s resolutions. Why? because I can’t break a commitment

removing the tempter.

Exactly what does all this have to do with New Year resolutions you might ask? It’s easy, really. The Enemy tempts us like he did Jesus, but in our case, too often we have dialogue with darkness, resulting in our own

that I didn’t make. No, I am not

detriment. Good cannot reason

saying that all commitments are

with evil. Good must

worthless. I am not suggesting

overcome evil.

that you live life without making

When making the decision

the necessary adjustments to

to review last year’s successes

improve your living as well as

and failures in regard to how

others. Neither am I suggesting

you might approach this new

that all commitments made

year, use Jesus’ method to

with high levels of emotions

overcoming temptation by

or seasonal inspiration will be

beginning with “be gone.” The

broken. On the contrary, I am

first step in overcoming bad

suggesting that we be realistic

behavior is to choose to remove

and guard from the trendy trite

the influencer of such behavior.

resolutions often broken, which

For example,

results in cycles of frustration.

• If you want to drink less

Be gone! This was the statement Jesus made when being tempted by the devil.

During this conversation between Jesus and the devil, the first intent of the demonic was to tempt Jesus into misuse

alcohol in 2016, simply remove the temptation of alcohol.

• If you want to lose weight, simply say good-bye to the foods and behaviors that hold you hostage.

of His authority for personal gain. Jesus was ending a

• If you want to save more money, spend less.

forty-day fast, and the devil tried to lure Jesus into being

It’s not rocket science to make good decisions, but it

self-serving by suggesting that He turn stones into bread.

Second, the devil tempted Jesus by suggesting that Jesus

does help to have accountability principles in place. If you have already made your list of New Year’s resolutions, take

be careless in His living and leap from the mountain, stating

a second to look at it and add in the words, “be gone.” Be

that God would be obligated to save Him.

accountable and let your 2016 be better than your 2015.

Third, the devil tried to temp Jesus into lowering Himself to the position of worshiping evil, although Jesus was actually God in flesh. The truth explained from Matthew 4:1-11 teaches us that we (humanity) can have

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Brody’s Prayer

by Terrie Ruff

And a little child shall lead them.

—Isaiah 11:6 NKJV

I

had met Debbie and Deanette for lunch earlier in the

that, he bowed his head, folded his four-year-old hands,

day and we had a great time together. The food and

and before his teachers and classmates, unashamedly

fellowship were good, but we all had to get back to

prayed, “God, tell us who did it.” Almost as soon as the

work so our time together was short-lived. A few hours

words flowed from his innocent believing lips, a little

after returning to my office, there was a message from

boy raised his hands and bravely confessed, “I did it.”

Debbie asking me to call her when I was

Debbie and I were rejoicing over Brody’s faith in

available. I could hear the excitement

God and courage to pray publically and live out what

in her voice, “Friend Terrie, call me

he believed. What an example Brody is to me, his

back, I’ve got a story to tell you!” I got

classmates, teachers, friends, family, and I hope to you.

excited just hearing the tone in her voice.

The foundation that has been laid in his life is

We finally connected and her story

making an indelible impression on Brody’s life!

was incredible. No, her story was an

What an incredibly loving God we serve who

amazing miracle of a little boy’s faith

took the time to answer a precious four-year-

and a big God’s answer! You’ve got to hear this too!

So here is Debbie’s story. Her grandson Brody is four years old. As his Pre-K class was

old prayer warrior’s prayer!

Thank you, Brody, for reminding me to boldly proclaim to others that they should ask God! You have reminded me that

preparing to leave the gym, a puddle of urine

when I don’t know the answers, I should

was discovered on the floor. The teachers

bow my head and fold my hands,

decided that this mysterious puddle was

placing the matter in God’s capable

most likely caused by one of the boys in

hands, and I should lead others to do

the class, so the girls were excused and

the same. Thank you, sweet child, for you

the boys were left to answer the question, “Who did this?”

As you can imagine, the gym was quiet. There was no confession. Total silence and then something amazing

have led me back to the God who answers prayers, even the prayer of a courageous, bold, and faithful little boy! Thank God for Brody’s prayer.

What lessons have you learned from the

happened. Brody raised his hand, not to

children in your life? Affirm them today and

confess as the teacher I’m sure initially

encourage them to continue trusting and

thought, but to confess his strong faith.

believing in a God who still answers prayers.

He boldly and with childlike faith told his teacher, “I know how we can find out who did it; we can ask God.” With

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We Are Blessed!

by Rusty Asble Praise the Lord. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who finds great delight in His commands.

—Psalm 112:1

I

t does not take much for us to realize we are a

same—Others, that may know Christ personally

blessed people. If you are reading this, you are

or may not know about Christ at all? They may

one of us. Why, you may ask?

be struggling, succeeding, living day-to-day,

First, you have life in life that is allowing you

being deceived or trying to be prepared for

to hold this magazine or read it online. Life that

tomorrow. They may be hungry or well fed, loved

is breathing, blood pumping, active, thinking,

or orphaned, with someone or alone. These others

muscle acting and reacting to joy, pain, calm, or

are like us brought full circle to life again. They

excitement. It allows you to sit up, look around,

are people who need a kind word, a special touch,

notice, and smile.

guidance, or just an opportunity to help them try

Second, you have life in God’s creation. It may be different from each other involving the woods,

again (just like you and me).

So we are blessed. Blessed to have another

fields, concrete, and asphalt, but it is His—the

day, another year to take the steps on a great

place He has for us now. The place He has planted

adventure. They may not be the same as others,

each one of us to see the differences around us

but I guarantee that it will be an adventure. So be

and the difference we will make for Him. This

ready, be open, and be willing to be used by Christ

difference that has greatest possibilities of being a

in all areas of life, God’s Creation, and in others.

life-changing experience for us and those we have contact with.

Third, you have life in God’s creation with others around you who are trying to do the

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Christmas Time in January?

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Not just a December story about a baby!

by Chris Knipp

hat’s right! What we understand as Christmas is broader

speaking the bold truth to those who were self-righteous and those

than just a cute story about Jesus coming as a baby. The

whose hearts were hardened by the deceitfulness of sin?

Christmas story is part of the greatest story of love, loss,

If Jesus did not exist as the Son of God, wouldn’t you want

sacrifice, and redemption. And that is what’s so amazing about it!

to believe that He would live a blameless life and love us enough

We can, in fact, experience the greater Christmas story personally.

to give up His life for us? Think about your life. Think about the

We have to understand that Jesus is the Son of God and make a

difference in your life past, present, and future based on your choice

personal decision to either accept Him as our Savior or reject Him.

to believe or not believe.

A relationship with Him is the one and only way to be reconciled

What if Jesus Christ is, in fact, the one true Son of God? What

back into a relationship with God, live a fulfilling and purposeful

if the next time He comes, He is not coming as a little baby, but as

life, and live with Him in heaven forever.

a powerful King of a forever Kingdom? What difference would it

But let’s say you’re reading this post and you don’t believe in

make to you personally in your life?

God or that Jesus is the Son of God. Would you think with an open

What if?

mind about some of the details of His life?

“God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were

I undoubtedly know that God exists and sent His Son, Jesus.

But let’s put my belief aside for a moment and say none of it is true.

If there was a God, wouldn’t you want Him to love us and

still sinners, Christ died for us” (Rom. 5:8 NIV).

John 3:16 is basically a quick summation of the Gospel story.

It’s a popular verse many are familiar with. Check out the Message

make Himself known to us in the way He did in Scripture? God

paraphrase of the world’s most popular verse: “This is how much

came to us in human form as a helpless little baby, the same way

God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And

we entered the world. How humbling is the way Scripture says

this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him,

He stooped so low to identify with us, to see things through our

anyone can have a whole and lasting life. God didn’t go to all the

point of view. He grew up and experienced the same kind of hurt

trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger,

and pain we all experience: the death of friend, rejection, and

telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world

ridicule. It says He was kind and thoughtful, that His first miracle

right again. Anyone who trusts in him is acquitted; anyone who

recorded in Scripture was a miracle simply to save friends from an

refuses to trust him has long since been under the death sentence

embarrassing situation at a wedding.

without knowing it. And why? Because of that person’s failure to

Let’s say Jesus wasn’t the Son of God, wouldn’t you want to believe that if He did exist, He would be compassionate to the poor and merciful to the broken hearted—even though they were

believe in the one-of-a-kind Son of God when introduced to him” (vv 16-18).

What if?

desperately lost because of their own sinful mistakes. Wouldn’t you want to believe He would be loving enough to risk rejection by

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