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s the school year becomes busier and more challenging, an element of support and encouragement is needed. There are those who bring out the best in everyone they meet. We have all known them—coaches, teachers, parents, and bosses who possess a knack for encouraging and inspiring others to do and be their best. Becoming an encourager doesn’t happen by chance, though. It takes a concentrated effort to keep our communication skills sharp. I read a story of two lumberjacks, a young one and an older one, who raced to see who could cut down the most trees in a single day. When the day was completed, the winner was obvious. The older lumberjack had won hands down. The younger lumberjack could not believe it. “How could you cut down more trees than I did?” he asked. “Every hour I saw you sitting down, while I kept right on cutting. I don’t understand.” The older lumberjack replied, “Every time I sat down, I sharpened my saw. Why didn’t you stop to sharpen your saw?” “I didn’t have time to sharpen the saw,” the younger man said emphatically. “I was too busy sawing!”
Sharpening the saw of encouragement is not just a good idea; it is a Biblical principle: “If you don’t sharpen your ax, it will be harder to use” (see Ecc. 10:10 CEV). In her book, Watch Out! Godly Women on the Loose, Corallie Buchanan makes these opposing, but encouraging statements: “You see limitations; God sees opportunities. You see faults; God sees growth. You see problems; God sees solutions. You see limitations; God sees possibilities. You see life; God sees eternity.” A scripture passage in Luke 6:35-38 is often used when taking offerings and referring to material blessings, but Jesus commands all Christians, “Be ye . . . merciful.” To make sure we get the point, He then spells out four ways to do this: • By not judging others • By not condemning others • By forgiving offenders • By giving and sharing with others. My favorite part of this promise is verse 38: “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you” (NIV). Try it. I know it works!
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GoodNews from the Pastor’s Desk
6 Seven Keys to Longevity by Mike Shreve
GoodNews for Kids
8 Forty Days till Easter by Danielle Jennings
GoodNews on Money Matters
10 “The Borrower is Slave to the Lender”
by Andrew Lee GoodNews for Men
12 If You Don’t Humble, You Will Stumble
by Robery Green
GoodNews for Women
14 The Whole World Is in God’s Hands
by Nicole Wiley
GoodNews for Parents
20 The Fight Starts at Home by Rhiannon Skeen
GoodNews for Life
22 The Abortion Epidemic by Delaney Walker
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GoodNews for Health & Fitness
24 Why Motivation Alone
Can’t Help You Change by Megan Stockburger
GoodNews for Teens
26 The Cost of Discipleship by Fernando Alejandro
GoodNews Cover Story
28 Highland Acoustic Solutions by Emily Bangura
GoodNews for Everyone
30 A Beautiful Relationship Filled with Harmony by Carl Corser
GoodNews for Couples
32 Sharing the Adventure by John Garrod
GoodNews for Seniors
34 Managing your Medication: Helpful Tips
by Esmerelda Lee
GoodNews for Everyone
36 Six Healthy Boundaries for Parents and Kids
by Julius McCarter
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GoodNews for Everyone
38 From Fear to Faith by Paulette Lewis
GoodNews for Everyone
40 Yeah, But!
by Terrie Ruff
GoodNews for your Taste Buds
42 Going to Granny’s by Angie Parris
GoodNews from the Physician’s Desk
44 Colorectal Cancer: Know the Symptoms, Know the Risks by Dr. Stephen Miller
GoodNews for Everyone
46 Power of Focus by Irina Miller
GoodNews for Everyone
50 The Teachings of Jesus By Miranda Calfee
GoodNews for Everyone
52 Redeeming the Time by Kelly McDonald Jr.
GoodNews for Everyone
54 FOCUS!
by William Lamb
Gò0dNews from the Pastor’s Desk
Seven Keys to Longevity
To enjoy a lengthy earthly sojourn is wonderful indeed; but to live forever in the presence of God will be glorious beyond description.
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by Mike Shreve
ecently, my dear mother-in-law (more correctly, my
Book of Proverbs, wisdom is symbolized as a woman who
‘mother-in-love’) graduated to Paradise. Nonive
pledges, “By me your days will be multiplied, and years of
Aldridge was eighty-seven years old. A true
life will be added to you” (Pro. 9:11, also see 3:16).
Proverbs 31 lady, she was consistent in her commitment to God from the day she found the Lord around the age of six. What a legacy she left behind—of prayer, fasting, selflessness, love for people, Christ-like character, devotion to God, and passion for His Word! The Most High rewarded her with more than eight decades of fruit for the Father’s glory. Legend has it that Ponce de
4. FEARING GOD—To fear the Lord is to hold Him in the highest esteem, and to worship Him with deep, reverential awe. Proverbs 10:27 forecasts that “The years of the wicked will be shortened” but “the fear of the Lord prolongs days” (NKJV). 5. HONORING PARENTS—When God gave the Ten Commandments, the first one with an attached promise was, “Honor your father
Leon discovered Florida while
and your mother, that your days
on a quest to find a secret source
may be long upon the land
of longevity called the Fountain
which the LORD your God is
of Life. Eight years later, instead
giving you” (Ex. 20:12 NKJV)
of achieving his goal, he died at
6.-7. SHARING AND
the hands of the Calusa Indians.
DISPLAYING GOD’S WORD—
Ironically, a search for extended
Deuteronomy 11:19-21 urges
life led to an early death. On the
God’s people to both share the
contrary, Nonive never consciously
Word of God with their children
sought after longevity, but longevity
and display it their homes “that your
sought after her. Because she fulfilled the following seven conditions of a God-pleasing life, He fulfilled the seven promises attached to those conditions: 1. LOVING GOD—In Psalm 91:16 the Creator
days and the days of your children may be multiplied . . . like the days of the heavens above the earth” (NKJV) If these seven keys opened the door of a long and fulfilling life to my mother-in-love, surely they will do the
promises any sincerely devoted person, “because he
same for you. Of course, the most excellent blessing is not
has set his love upon Me. . .with long life will I satisfy
just longevity in this natural world but immortality in the
him” (NKJV).
next. This gift of all gifts is received when we sincerely set
2. OBEDIENCE—Those who genuinely love God will automatically strive to keep His commandments (there are
our faith on the Lord Jesus, for “he who believes in the Son has everlasting life” (John 3:36 NKJV).
1050 in the New Testament). Deuteronomy 4:40 prophesies to such obedient persons that it will “go well with you and with your sons after you, and so that you may make your days longer upon the earth” (NKJV). 3. SEEKING WISDOM—Wisdom is mastery of the art of living in alignment with God’s expectations. In the
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Mike Shreve has been teaching God’s Word since 1971. He has authored 14 books including the best-selling “65 Promises from God for Your Child” and a new book on the names and titles of God’s people, titled “WHO AM I? Dynamic Declarations of Who You Are in Christ.” He and his wife, Elizabeth, pastor The Sanctuary in Cleveland, TN. The picture with this article is of his late ‘motherin-love,’ Nonive Aldridge. www.shreveministries.org
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Forty Days till Easter by Danielle Jennings
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hat is Ash Wednesday? Ash Wednesday
Lent lasts for the 40 days leading up to Easter not
begins the season of Lent. This year, Ash
counting Sundays. During this time, people usually
Wednesday happens 46 days before Easter
choose something to fast from—whether it be meat,
on Wednesday March 5. During this service, the pastor
video games, social media, or sweets. The idea is giving
will rub ashes in the shape of a cross on your forehead.
up something as a sacrifice leading up to Easter. These
Burning palm branches from the previous years Palm
40 days are days to reflect and confess that we are
Sunday usually creates these ashes. Some people choose
sinners and need God’s forgiveness.
to fast on Ash Wednesday to lead up to the 40 days of fasting that Lent brings.
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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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December 2016 news article describes
including foreign countries. The day may come
how the bankrupt government of Greece
when other countries are able to dictate to the U.S.
decided to award Christmas bonuses to
how our government may spend its money on
thousands of Greek retirees who were described as “low-earning.” That generosity sounds wonderful,
American citizens. But in case I’m being unduly alarmist, let’s try
but the article goes on to describe the displeasure of
another example that might hit closer to home.
the other countries in the European Union who are
Pretend that a relative or friend had asked you for a
providing billions of euros to Greece to bail it out of
personal loan. You have enough cash in your savings
its economic crisis after years of overspending. These
account to make this loan, but it’s a substantial
other countries insist that the Greek government
amount of money to the point that you’re likely to
“should have sought clearance first” before handing
think about this debt every time you see this person.
out Christmas bonuses. What is the lesson to be
But you were willing to make the loan because this
learned? According to Proverbs 22:7, “The rich
relative or friend had a desperate and immediate
rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the
need which you felt was legitimate at the time. But
lender.” When one nation is economically dependent
after a few weeks, you notice your “debtor” is posting
on another nation for a “bailout” due to fiscal
on social media about buying new clothes, fancy
irresponsibility, the debtor nation loses some of its
electronics, and taking a nice vacation. Meanwhile, no
sovereign power to decide how to allocate spending
mention is ever made of paying back the loan. How
on its own citizens. Proverbs 22:7 becomes a reality
long would you allow this situation to continue? Debt
on a national scale. Could this ever happen to the
tends to damage relationships, and that is why God
United States? I’m sure I’m not the only one who is
discourages it. Remember Romans 13:8, “Let no debt
alarmed by our national debt of 20 trillion dollars
remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to
(and climbing). This debt is owed to many creditors,
love one another.”
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“A man is never taller than when he is on his knees.” by Robert Green
ll men are on a path. Every man is going
sins find their root in pride. Pride is destructive and the
somewhere. Walking through the book of
ancient sage tells us that, “Pride goes before destruction
Proverbs, Jesus coaches us in the wisdom we
and a haughty spirit before a fall” (Pro.16:18 RSV). This
need throughout the long and complicate path of our
passage hits men in the gut like a Rocky Balboa flurry of
everyday lives. The book of Proverbs is more than just
body punches.
a cute saying found in a fortune cookie or an upgrade
Proverbs uses stark contrasts to gut check us and
on your life, but a matter of life and death (Pro. 13:14).
offer men alternative paths that lead to life, peace, and
Men, Proverbs is God’s twitter feed with practical help
joy. Pride is pitted against humility, “When pride comes,
for weak guys just like you
then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom”
and me who are stumbling
(Pro.11:2 RSV). Pride is a man’s greatest enemy and
through daily life. He
humility is man’s greatest friend. The irony of pride
invites us on a journey
is that it will eventually humiliate us. Listen, pride is
to explore new paths of
so easy to see in everybody else but so difficult to see
wisdom that rescues us
in ourselves. We don’t naturally see our pride because
from folly and leads us to freedom. These bite-size
pride feels normal. Men masquerade pride in selfreliance and self-determination. But the humble man understands that leadership is sustained by surrender.
nuggets of truth are
He also has been taught that surrender is the response
meant not only to be
to brokenness and humility. Simply put, men begin to
memorized, but put
stumble on life’s path and fall when they stop following.
into practice. God
If you want to run your race without stumbling and
used Solomon and
falling over yourself, then learn to go low. Pride will
other wise sages to
eventually trip up every man. Pride is always pushing
funnel His advice
men upward and causing them to look downward with
to the perplexed, His
contempt. However, if you want to go up, you must
mercy for the crushed,
first go down. We lift ourselves up but the son of God
His power for the
stepped down (Phil. 2:6-11). The only price we pay for
defeated, and His
going low is the loss of a foolish ego. So men start your
warning to the proud.
new path of self-humbling today as you follow in the
Let’s be honest, men,
steps of your Savior. If you feel hopeless in your fight
we are proud. Most all of
against pride, be encouraged because we don’t come
our besetting
to Christ because we are humble, we come to Christ because we are proud. Also, don’t forget that this humble God loves us proud sinners.
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Gò0dNews for Women The Whole World Is in God’s Hands Pain in this life is inevitable, but with God, that pain becomes manageable.
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here was nothing ever written nor spoken that said that life would be easy. Everybody experiences different kinds of pain whether it be an injury, a loss of a family member, or, seemingly the worst, heartbreak. Words that tend to coincide with heartbreak are bitterness and revenge. I think we should change that statistic and instead turn those words into compassion, forgiveness, and above all, unshakeable faith in God. Ephesians 4:31-32 says, “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you” (NIV). There have been instances in my life where I have been wronged, where I felt like I didn’t deserve the things I was being put through. Forgiveness was the key to my triumph over these situations, because when we learn to forgive others like Christ forgave us, we realize that the situation acted in our benefit. After all, God gives His toughest battles to His toughest soldiers. In the fifteen years I have been alive, I can faithfully say that He will never lead you to something you can’t get through. There have also been instances where I have not been wronged, but I felt the aftermath of situations I had no part in. Even here, when I have experienced the worst feeling of heartbreak, forgiveness is key.
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When we forgive others, and even ourselves, God’s favor is on us 100 percent. If the Creator of the world can forgive us of all of the baggage that we carry around, we can surely show the same forgiveness for ourselves and others. Above all of the things that I have learned from my experience with a broken heart, my unshakeable trust in God is by far the most evident. Through my eyes, I can see the perfect life for me, and I can see what and who will be a part of it. I soon come to realize that my idea of perfect was not at all the right idea. God has protected me from so much potential harm and heartbreak that in everything I do, I must trust His ways over mine. I have certainly experienced this word we call heartbreak, but I’ve also experienced the love that has been sent from above that makes me want to redefine the word heartbreak. My heart may be scarred, but I can tell you ingenuously, my heart can never be truly broken, because I have the everlasting love of God holding it together. “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, nor angels nor demons, nor things present nor things future, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:37-39 NIV).
Nicole Wiley is a junior at Cleveland High School who attends First Baptist Church.
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Cleveland Church Directory
Assembly of God
Grace Assembly 1976 Westland Dr SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-7729 Triune Assembly 301 Sunset Drive Cleveland, TN 37312
Baptist Beacon Baptist Church 505 Corvin Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 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) 472-0932 Candies Creek Church 294 Old Eureka Rd Charleston, TN 37310 423-479-3731 candiescreekchurch.com Candies Creek City Church 850 17th St. NW Cleveland, TN 37311 423-458-4405 Cedar Springs Baptist Church 723 Cedar Springs Church Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 Center Point Baptist Church 1205 Lower River Rd NW Charleston, TN 37310 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
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4030 Old Freewill Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (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 1675 Greendale Dr. SE Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 473-9891 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 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 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. Clevela nd, 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 Robbie Crisp 4635 S Lee Hwy McDonald, TN 37353 (423) 476-6316 International Worship Center Centro Internacional de Adoraciรณn 533 Central Ave. NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-1977 or www.iwcchurch.com Lakeview Churc h of God Pastor Dustin Wilds 105 Pound Street S.E. Cleveland, TN 37323
(423)-790-5805 or lakeviewcog.org North Cleveland Church of God Dr. Mark Williams 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 Edwin Lipsey 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 Union Grove COGOP 533 Union Grove Rd Charleston, TN 37310 (423) 479-5357 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 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
2712 Henderson Ave. Cleveland, TN 37312-5225 423-472-7371 New Hope Church of the Nazarene 2018 Washington Ave Cleveland, TN 37364 (423)479-7343
Non-Denominational
Christian Fellowship Ctr 895 6th St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-9591 Church Alive Ministries 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 200 20th St SE Cleveland, TN 37311 Freedom Fellowship Church 3555 Blue Springs Rd, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-0654 God’s Family Fellowship 197 Neely Circle NE Cleveland, TN 37312 Phone (423) 790-7533 www.godsfamilyfellowship.net Graceway Chapel 221 14th St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 728-2226 International House of Fire 1701 South Lee Hwy Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 790-0772 Living Word Church 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 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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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 423-744-0940 New Zion Baptist 393 County Rd 616 Athens, TN 37303 423-263-9841 North Athens Baptist
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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
Allen Memorial UMC 800 Decatur Pike Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1560 Keith Memorial UMC 600 W Madison Ave. Athens, TN 37371 423-745-2612 Piney Grove UMC 767 County Rd. 750 423-462-2130 Athens, TN 37303 Riceville 2519 Cindy St Athens, TN 37303 423-462-2130 St. Mark Ame Zion Methodist 707 N. Jackson St Athens, TN 37303 Tranquility UMC 135 County Rd. 177 Athens, TN 37303 423-334-3062 Trinity UMC 100 E. College St Athens, TN 37303 423-745-0452 Vine Grove UMC 517 County Rd. 778 Athens, Tn 37303 423-507-5760
Non- Denominational
Ascension Life 935 Rocky Mount Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-829-5102 Christian Freedom Worship Center 109 Cherry St Athens, TN 37303 423-745-8999 Calvary Tabernacle of God 2820 Hwy 11 Athens, TN 37303 423-744-7159 Emmanuel Church 1905 Congress Parkway S. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-0851 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 Freedman Chapel C.P.C.A. 415 Cleveland Ave. Athens, TN 37303 423-252-0159 Mars Hill Presbyterian 205 N. Jackson St Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1403
Seveth-Day Adventist
Seveth-Day Adventist 230 New Englewood Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-745-2335
Church Activities & Events South Cleveland Church of God
A Morning of Worship with Jason Crabb Sunday, April 2, 10:30am
Cleveland First United Methodist Church Family Promise Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, March 11 8:00-10:00 AM at Aubrey’s Restaurant Tickets are $5.00. See Kellie Bracken or Mark Lay to get yours!
St. Therese Catholic Church
35th Annual Catholic Charities Dinner
Thursday, March 16, 2017 The 35th Annual Catholic Charities Dinner will be held on March 16, 2017 at a NEW VENUE: The Chattanooga Convention Center. Proceeds of this event support the Chattanooga programs of Catholic Charities of East Tennessee. For more information, contact Betty Anne Neal at 423-297-1297.
First Baptist Cleveland
Hunter Education: Classroom
Register Now! Tuesday, March 7 – Saturday, March 11 The TWRA Hunter Education Classroom Course is set for March 7, 9, 10 and 11. This is an 11 hour classroom course. Schedule: March 7: 6pm – 9pm, March 9: 6pm – 9pm, March 10: 6pm – 9pm, March 11: 8am – Noon
Westmore Church of God Teen Talent 2017
Teen Talent is open to participants ages 13-19 years and includes competitions in five divisions: Art, Bible, Drama, Music and Writing. Tennessee State Competition will be Saturday, March 18, at the Park West Church of God in Knoxville. For more information, contact Pastor Jared at jared.waldrop@westmorecog.org.
Gò0dNews for Parents
The Fight Starts at Home
God is calling us to be watchmen for the hearts of our children. Will we arise and fight?
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by Rhiannon Skeen
hen does a parent start to fight for the lives
their lives that do not line up with the Word of God,
of their children? When do we begin to
we set the stage for them to question God. We are the
declare war on the Enemy for the future
“gatekeepers” to our homes and for our children. Are
of our children? When do we begin to stand against
we watchmen on the wall, or are we on the ground
culture and ground them in the truth of Christ? Is there
trusting that society knows what is okay for them?
a fitting age? Is there a right time or a wrong time? If we were to stop and look around at culture, at what age does media start drawing our children in? Not only that, but at what
If we look at Proverbs 4:20-27, we can see that this father wanted to be intentional about directing his child in the way of righteousness. Here the author talks about
age are they beginning
guarding your heart
to introduce them to
(v. 23), putting away
witchcraft or sorcery?
crooked speech (v.
Many shows now are
24), and looking
designed with toddlers
straight ahead (v.
in mind, and they
25). This father knew
deal very much with
that the ways of the
magic, curses, spells,
world were a trap, and
and potions. The Enemy
once his child fell into
doesn’t have an age in mind
them it would be hard to
to come against our children,
get back out.
so how come so many parents wait
The world around us can
until a certain age to start standing for their children? In Ephesians, the apostle Paul clearly tells us that “We wrestle not against flesh and blood,
look so appealing to our children. Bright colors, fun music, the newest technology, and cool friends are appearances that can be deceitful. If we are to guard our
but against principalities and powers and rulers of
children’s hearts, then keep their feet on the straight and
darkness” (paraphrase of v. 6:12). Our fight is not with
narrow. At home is where we fight for them, and now
a person but a force. The force of darkness sets out
is the time. They are never too young to begin to know
to infiltrate our children from a very young age, and
how big God is and how sneaky the Enemy is. Today is
many times we allow it because it appears harmless. Is
the day and now is the hour.
it time to take a closer look? Is it time to question what appears sweet? Maybe it is time to stand against what is acceptable and stand out for the Gospel? From an early age, children begin to form ideas about things. When we as parents allow things into
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Rhiannon Skeen is a mom, wife, blogger, designer, vlogger and coffee addict that can be found at www.rhiannonskeen.com. That is her corner of the inter-webs where she shares her heart about being a wife, a mom, and loving Jesus. You can also join her Bible Study group “Coffee and the Word” on Facebook.
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Gò0dNews for Life
The Abortion Epidemic
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“Of all the words of mice and men, the saddest are, ‘It might have been.’” —Kurt Vonnegut by Delaney Walker
popular move among young prolife proponents
Neyland Stadiums to house the 59 million lives.
who find themselves in a figurative corner is to
Sporting events bring together people who have one
throw out, “Well, what if someone like Martin
thing in common: their attendance. The crowd is comprised
Luther King Jr. had been aborted?” The pro-choice
of individuals from all walks of lives, each with his or
response is quick and direct, “So you want a policy based
her own personality, goals, and history. Aside from team
on how good the fetus will be as an adult? What if Hitler
loyalty, not much else can be determined about a stranger
had been aborted?”
at a sporting event. And yet, what if unbeknownst to you,
It is impossible for you and me to tell who the unborn
your life was suddenly placed into another’s hands? You
will become as an adult. It does not matter in any case.
do not know your life is on the line and as such have no
A decision to save an unborn baby should not be based
reason to offer up a plea or argument.
on who they might become. Instead, we must focus on
What would stop that individual from deciding it
what we already know: The
was your time to go? At
unborn baby is a human and
this point, you’ve probably
that gives him or her intrinsic
had a couple reasons shoot
worth—no matter the stage of
through your mind, but are
development.
any of them airtight? The
Since 1973, there have
stranger with your life in
been more than 59 million legal
his or her hands can only
abortions in the United States.
go off of what is seen. Only
While the number is vast, its
one argument stands a lick
enormity somehow makes it
of chance: you have intrinsic
harder to grasp. The wallop
value as a human being.
such a number should pack in
Whether you are laughing
a direct punch is minimized; it
with your family, glaring
feels more like a stinging slap. We need such a terrible sum
at the opposing team’s fans, buying popcorn, or taking a
to be more relatable.
selfie, you have worth.
Have you ever been to Neyland Stadium on a
According to statistics, there have been upwards of
game day? (Or, at the very least, have you watched the
635,000 abortions in Tennessee since 1973. This would
Volunteers run out to the cheers of thousands during a
be enough to fill more than six Neyland Stadiums. The
television broadcast?) According to a quick Google search,
abortion epidemic is our problem, too. We have lost
Neyland stadium holds about 102,455 at capacity. That is a
Volunteers in the fight for life.
lot of humans in one place. Take a minute to picture game day: frat boys painted
We have no way of knowing how the unborn babies will impact the world in their lifetime. This is not about
up in support of their school; families decked out in
protecting the next Martin Luther King Jr.; standing for
team paraphernalia from their shoes to their hats; cheer
the unborn is about recognizing the sanctity of human life.
sections devoted to encouraging the boys in orange; ticket
Whether you are in your mother’s womb or watching your
masters stationed at the top of each section; and concession
team’s running back catch the winning touchdown, no one
workers ready to shout out their wares. All of this bustling
has a right to end your life.
humanity comprises only a small portion of the lives lost to abortion. In fact, you would need an additional 574
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Delaney Walker is the development director at New Hope Pregnancy Care Center. She is an avid fan of reading, exercising, and making silly faces at babies in the grocery store.
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“Only the disciplined are truly free. The undisciplined are slaves to moods, appetites, and passions.” —Stephan Covey, an American Educator, Author, and Businessman by Megan Stockburger
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hy do so many people have trouble keeping their New Year’s Resolutions? Amazingly, Statistics Brain Research Institute reports that 42.4 percent of Americans never succeed in keeping their resolutions. Certainly, we want the goal—so what makes it so hard? Why We Make Plans But Don’t Take Action The first issue that strikes us when we try to keep our resolutions is time inconsistency. This is the tendency our brains have for valuing immediate rewards more than something coming in the future. When you make a resolution—like setting a goal to lose weight—you are actually making plans for your future self. It is easy for your brain to see the value in taking the actions that will get those longerterm benefits. However, when it comes time to make the decision to eat the salad instead of the fast food burger, you are no longer making a choice for your future self. You are now in the moment and your brain is thinking about your present self! The reality is that our present self really likes instant gratification, not long-term payoff! This is why motivation alone can’t help you change. Your brain values long-term benefits as long as they are in the future! It values immediate gratification in the present moment. The Ability to Delay Gratification The good news is there is something that works much better than mere motivation alone—discipline. Discipline allows us to sacrifice instant gratification in favor of long-term goals. In fact, the ability to do this is a great predictor of success in life. A disciplined person
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lists personal goals and works until those goals are accomplished despite failures and setbacks. How to Take Action and Succeed Being undisciplined is always bad for our selfworth or self-esteem. For most, the guilt and frustration from avoiding what needs to be done is worse than the pain of actually doing the work! In the words of researcher Eliezer Yudkowsky, “On a moment-to-moment basis, being in the middle of doing the work is usually less painful than being in the middle of procrastinating.” So then, why do we still procrastinate? James Clear, an author in behavioral psychology and a motivational speaker put it best: “Because it’s not being in the work that is hard, it’s starting the work. The friction that prevents us from taking action is usually centered around starting the behavior. Once you begin, it’s often less painful to do the work. This is why it is often more important to build the habit of getting started when you’re beginning a new behavior than it is to worry about whether or not you are successful at the new habit.” So take action. Put all of your effort and discipline into making it as easy as possible for you to get started. The key is not to rely on motivation or good intentions alone but to plan where and how and when you will do your new habit(s), and then you can use your discipline to simply get started. You will find you are already halfway there! Megan Stockburger is a fitness consultant and personal trainer at Bradley Wellness Center in Dalton, GA. You can find out more about her at their website: www.bradleywell.com
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The Cost of Discipleship
Discipleship must follow the experience of salvation in order for faith in Christ to grow.
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by Fernando Alejandro
rom the point of hearing a message, watching a
following Him. Willard stated, “So when Jesus observed
drama, or just having a casual conversation with
that one must forsake the dearest thing, family, all that he
someone about Christ and what He did on the
hath, and his own life also (Luke 14:26, 33)—insofar as that
cross for humanity—to the point of making a decision to
was necessary to accompany Him, he stoked a simple fact:
follow Him can at times can be very quick and emotional.
it was the only possible doorway to disciple” (The Great
However, rarely do people take the time to fully
Omission, pages 6-7).
understand what it is going to take to follow Christ. A preacher once said that he would not pray with
The cost of following Christ may seem great and many struggle with doing so, like the rich young ruler in
someone the prayer of salvation until the person read a
Matthew 19:16-22, but the reward of the cost is far more
list of scriptures he would give them—scriptures of Jesus’
greater than the void that one is left with as is seen in the
commands and teachings about the cost of living for him
story of the rich man and Lazarus (see Luke 16:19-31).
(Matt. 4:19-20; 8:22; 10:33; John 3:16-17). If that individual
Once again, Willard leaves us with a simple but profound
would come back the following week, then he knew the
insight; “And He is, after all, one who says to you now,
person was willing to follow Christ and was ready to be
‘Follow me!’” (The Great Omission, page 4).
an authentic disciple. Dallas Willard made this statement,
The teens of today must realize the true cost of
“Churches are filled with undiscipled disciples, (The Great
discipleship. Jesus paid the ultimate price when He was
Omission, page 4). The validity of this statement is shocking
beaten and died on the cross. Because of that sacrifice,
due to the lack of discipleship in our American churches.
everyone is able to experience salvation. However,
Salvation experiences and Sunday school attendance have
discipleship must follow that experience in order for this
become a numbers game to pastors and denominational
newfound faith in Christ to stick. Find a mentor who will
leaders: How many did I lead to Christ so it can be
instill, journey with, and share with you the cost of
displayed at my memorial? That is what it has come to.
true discipleship.
Christ’s command to follow Him is more than just checking off a list for a report. Disciples are not formed that way. An individual must understand the importance of following Christ because of the nature of the cost of
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Fernando Alejandro attended Lee University in Cleveland, TN, graduated with his bachelor’s degree in youth ministry, and holds his ordained ministerial licensure with the Church of God. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in ministry studies concentrating in youth and family ministry. When Fernando was saved in a youth ministry, he stepped into God’s plan for his life, to love, journey with, and disciple the next generation.
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A Beautiful Relationship Filled with Harmony
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Just as all the instruments in a band must be brought together in balance and timing, so must our hearts be in tune with each other. by Carl Corser
s beauty truly only skin deep? Is beauty only enhanced by
words and the tuba with our actions. Associate the violin
our choice of attire? What about our perfume or cologne?
with soft touches felt and the guitar with facial expressions
Could it be our make-up or personal hygiene? These things
displayed. The flute cannot produce the tuba’s sound. Neither
enhance our good looks and pleasant image, but beauty comes
can the tuba produce the softness of the flute. The violin
from the depths of our being. Two well-balanced individuals
cannot produce sound as vibrant as the guitar and neither can
are prime candidates to become a beautiful couple. Surely
the guitar produce wonderful soothing sounds that warms the
you have observed a couple and made the comment, "How
strings of our hearts. All instruments must be brought together
beautiful they are together."
in balance and timing, performing how they were designed to
As you are observing a beautiful couple living life together, how sweet it is to view the harmony they display. You observe words spoken, actions performed, soft touching
perform beautiful harmony. Our hearts are truly blessed after hearing a band’s performance filled with harmony. As all band members must be cooperative in playing, so
felt, and facial expressions displayed—all a part of creating
should we as a couple be cooperative with each other in our
a harmonious relationship. All forms of communication
relationship. As the flute, soft meaningful words need to be
must be balanced in order to display harmony in a beautiful
heard by our spouse’s ear. As the tuba, feet and legs need to be
relationship.
attached to our words through actions sounding loudly that it
There's an old adage commonly used in fusses and feuds
is true . . . I love you. As the violin produces soothing music,
between couples in a relationship: "Actions speak many times
so should we warm the strings of their hearts. Just as guitar
louder than words." Yes dear, I know I need to correct this,
music can be vibrantly played, so should we light up the face
but yes dear, is often as far as our changes proceed. If this is
of the one we love.
all we can accomplish, we will not be developing a beautiful relationship filled with harmony. As I was commuting to work one morning thinking
All communications have their proper place and time to create harmony in a relationship. Some are required more frequently than others, but all must be present to fill a
upon the subject and a previous conversation with someone,
relationship with harmony. What a remarkable testimony it is
this analogy came to my mind. Since actions speak many
to speak of a beautiful couple with harmony. The presence of
times louder than words, compare the different forms of
God's love is surely present in their lives.
communication present in a beautiful relationship with
May you open your heart and allow God's love to enable
different musical instruments required to create beautiful
you to develop your relationship until it's filled with harmony,
harmony in a band.
becoming a beautifully blessed relationship.
A band has flutes, drums, tubas, trumpets, saxophones, violins, guitars, and more. Let's associate the flute with our
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Gò0dNews for Couples
Sharing the Adventure “Life is either a great adventure or nothing.” —Helen Keller
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by John Garrod
hat quote has been credited to Helen Keller, but
The same Spirit that has preserved our marriage
my wife and I have adopted it as the motto of our
through trials did the extraordinary with ordinary cou-
marriage. For more than thiry-two years, we’ve
ples throughout Scripture. When God spoke to Abram,
forged our path through perils and predicaments, pin-
and said, “Get up, and go from here to a place that I will
nacles, and potholes. I have known couples who have
show you,” Sarai did not balk. She packed up the tents,
weathered worse storms, of course, but I know far too
helped load the wagon, and went with her husband.
many more who have fallen away from each other. Some
They set off on this journey together with no idea where
parts of the trail have been more memorable than others,
they were going, no idea how they would get there, and
but regardless of the emotional lows and highs that have
no plan as to what they would do when they got there.
accompanied the events, one aspect has remained the
(That reminds me of more than one of our road trips
same through every challenge: We’ve done it side by side.
in the last thirty-two years!) Yet with God’s guidance,
I’d like to claim it was all the result of great wisdom and
provision, and the love that He gave us, we set forth. And
tremendous compassion, but to be honest, sometimes it
we’re still going!
was because we both clung to the old-fashioned concept
This year, inspired by my wife, I began taking college
that it is what you do when you’re married. Novel idea?
courses again after a brief thirty-three-year break. We still
Well, not really. Marriage is an institution designed,
don’t know where God will lead us, what He will have
ordained, and blessed by God. It is a gift to those who
in store for us after this chapter, or why He led both of
partake in it. That doesn’t mean it will always be warm,
us to embark on this journey, but then we’re getting used
chocolate-chip cookies and Blue Bell ice cream. Some-
to that. We don’t actually have to know what His design
times it’s beans and rice, and sometimes it’s just beans or
looks like; we’re happy just knowing that we’re still arm
rice. We have had times where we didn’t know how we’d
in arm, strolling down the path because it’s an adventure,
make it, or even if we’d make it. There have been places
not a destination.
where I still don’t know how we got by, yet as our oldest son said years ago, “Well, Dad, we’ve never not made it yet.” Good wisdom; I think he gets it from his father.
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John Garrod is a father of six, husband of one, Army veteran, and a resident of Tennessee. He is a member at South Cleveland Church of God.
Gò0dNews for Seniors Gò0dNews for Seniors
Years Helpful StrongTips ManagingSeventy your Medication:
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Staying involved their church, by with Esmerelda Lee their work in the community, and their family has kept this couple’s love strong!
s a caregiver in the senior living industry, eye sight and dexterity further complicate medication by Esmerelda Lee I have come to discover the importance management. Through reading and assisting older enjoy an inspiring old love stories. Favorites like in our adhere a strong work Mitchell attributes his of medication management in the lives of adults localtocommunity, hereethic. are some helpful An Affair to Remember, Love is a Many Splendid sons’ successes to their mother. He did say that he older adults. Seniors visit multiple physicians, all tips I have learned. Thing, and others move me more than some and Betty believed in giving their children “some prescribing medication to treat symptoms addressing • Always take an updated list of your medications of the modern-day love stories on the Hallmark good lickings,” that helped too. their medical specialty. According to a recent article visiting any all providers Channel. There is something to be said about the with you Inwhen a world where soand many people focus on their in Medscape Magazine, “adults aged years and love of medical care. In fact, would always keep purity and innocence of the80-84 courtship own happiness and Imake life-altering decisions take an average of 18 prescriptions a year.” It is at ALL times. IThis should depicted through old movies. I am also honored to a current based copy on these motives, asked Bettyalso and Mitchell these loveover stories out in real life through include if they were happy throughout the sixty-nine years typical forsee older adults the played age of 78 years to be vitamins and any over the counter older adults. Couples that fell in love and stayed of marriage. “We always worked it out, and if we taking up to fourteen medications a day. This leads medications. in love through a world war, the Depression, life didn’t laugh at each other, we found someone or to Polypharmacy – taking multiple medications for • Make sure the pharmacy label says why you are challenges, raising and burying loved ones are something to laugh about. You’ll have problems in different conditions, which can be a potential health taking the prescription. couples that loved for life. marriage, but who doesn’t? You just have to talk it hazard for theBetty elderly. areMitch havingreplied. trouble opening your and Mitchell Lyle are a local Cleveland • If you out,” Alongcouple with polypharmacy, older medication bottles, talkWhen to yourI asked pharmacist. that met in the firstadults gradehave at if they ever fought, Arnold Memorial School. For Mitchell it they looked puzzled. “Who doesn’t difficulty remembering which medications to take at Many local pharmacies now can prepackage was love at first sight. Bettywith believes that We areand both so different, and their respective times. This, coupled diminishing medications. This isfight? convenient saves the the grinning first-grader grew on her we like different things. When we hassle of opening six bottles around the same over time. According to Mitchell, they fought, the one with the strongest time. were “sweet” on each other but did not case won.” Mitchell also added, • If you are having trouble seeing the fine but print get serious until after World War II. “We compromised, Betty made on your medication bottles, place different Mitchell enlisted in the Navy in 1943 the most compromises. I am still colored dots on your medication get the and stayed out to sea for most of that surprised thatbottles; she chose me.”In time. He remembers a year and half Betty’s much softer voice, assistance of a caregiver to make a large chart she said, going by before his feet even touched “If there is the something using the corresponding dots, name of to thefight about, dry land. But each week when mail there is something worth saving.” drug and the time it should be taken. was delivered to his aircraft carrier, On August 22, 2016, Betty and • If you have a busy schedule and you are Betty’s unrelenting letters and her faith Mitchell Lyle will celebrate their forgetting to take your retailers like that he would return home kept their love strong. seventieth weddingmedication, anniversary. Today, these Walmart and residents some locallive pharmacies When Mitchell and Betty were finally reunited Amazon, lifelong Cleveland at Garden Plaza at after the war, they dated for eight short months sellCleveland Senior Living. Their apartment a medication box that dispenses medication has little before they were married. After graduating college, with awards they won from serving in vocations a timed alarm system. This is verytheir helpful Betty became a school teacher with Cleveland City for and their and community, war-torn olderinadults caregivers alike. photographs Schools, and Mitchell went to work for the railroad. of family members, and beside each recliner is a • Don’t be ashamed or afraid to ask for help. Seek Later he became one of the members of our City tattered and worn Bible. assistance from pharmacist or caregivers ineach Council. They stillyour laugh at each other and with the other. healthcare industry. When asked what was the secret to loving There are also days where the laughter and aretalking many helpful internet sites that canFox News each other through sixty-nine years of marriage, Therethe are silent. On those days, they both stated, “Stay busy so you don’t get into anchors are the only voices heard in guide our seniors in medication management. the apartment. trouble!” Betty and Mitchell were married at First said itthat best, “What she forgets, I can However,IMitchell have learned a superfluous knowledge Baptist Church in 1946, and were always involved in remember. When she laughs, I am happy, and even in this arena can have a negative impact. TALK to your their church, work, and family. They had two sons. though there were days she didn’t like me, she physician and glean from those who are trained and Both Tony and David were strong boys, raised by always loved me.” care enough to help. a strong, no-nonsense working mother. Betty was
loving, but she always made it clear that her sons would love education like she did, and they would
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Gò0dNews for Everyone Six Healthy Boundaries for Parents and Kids Children thrive on structure, routine, consistency, and knowing the limits of their behavior. by Julius McCarter
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once had an out-of-control teen brought to my office for Christian counseling. My first question was, “What are the rules you have set for him?” The parents looked at me
before using an object that belongs to another family member. 4. Spiritual practices are non-negotiable. Parents make the decisions about the spiritual development of children.
like deer in the headlights of an oncoming car. I knew at that
There is no opting out of church, family prayer time, youth
moment that my work wasn’t simply to counsel him; the
group, or Bible study. Making sure that these practices match
family unit as a whole needed help.
the developmental level of children is important. For example,
My work was to teach the parents how to work as Christian parents. Children often tell me that they’re thrilled
asking a five year old to sit through a ten-minute prayer isn’t necessarily age-appropriate.
when parents make and
5. Have zero tolerance
enforce meaningful rules. This
for hurting others. I see
simple act shows children that
children who are being
their parents love and care for
bullied in their own homes
them.
by siblings. Often times this
People of all ages need
includes being punched,
boundaries, but children
kicked, choked, or demeaned.
especially, because they
The home needs to be a
thrive on structure, routine,
place of refuge, safety, and
consistency, and knowing the
building up. Most parents
limits of their behavior. So here
would not tolerate their
are the six things I taught those
child being bullied at school,
parents.
but I see parents who
1. First comes God, then parents; kids come third. One dysfunctional pattern is when a child’s relationship with one parent monopolizes that parent’s time and energy so that the other spouse feels alone,
normalize harmful behavior as sibling rivalry. We should be teaching our children kindness, humility, and gentleness. 6. We do all the work of running the household.
or when the child becomes the main focus of the home. God
Children go to school and then are ushered to piano practice,
must be first. Second is the marriage. Making time for dates
soccer practice, and play dates. Parents tell me their children
or conversation teaches children the sacredness of marriage.
are simply too busy to do chores, but who signed the kids up
Children come third. I’m not talking about neglecting children,
for all that activity? I was impressed to be in the home of a
or that children should be “seen and not heard.” Children are
single Mom not long ago. I watched as a middle-school boy
most secure and anxiety-free when they know their parental
washed the dishes, swept, and mopped the kitchen floor.
relationship is intact and healthy. Living a totally child-
He knew helping was just part of being a family, and he
centered life is not in the best interest of the child.
cheerfully did his tasks. Now that was a happy boy! What do
2. Children are children, and adults are leaders. Making room to hear your child’s needs or requests is important, as long as it’s done respectfully. But ultimately, the parents need to have the final say.
children learn if the parents do all the cleaning? Our homes are places for each of us to contribute. Parenting is a tough job! There’s no doubt about it. We all need encouragement and guidance.
3. Personal time, space, and belongings need to be respected. Bedrooms and bathrooms are places where people deserve privacy. Develop a policy of knocking and gaining permission before entering. Teach family members to ask
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The Reverend Julius McCarter, Ph.D., is a minister and spiritual director who lives in Loudon, TN. He is the author of eleven books—most recently a theological commentary on the Book of Revelation. His ministry, Sunergoi Ministries, maintains a blog at www.the-little-friar.blogspot.com.
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From Fear to Faith
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A Testimony of God’s Faithfulness by Paulette Lewis
little over a year ago the Lord impressed on my heart to give more to missions than my husband and I felt we were able to give. I thought of ways I might invest our small amount and let God give the increase. I had no problem trusting God as long as I was in prayer, but when it came to actually putting those prayers into action, my faith turned to fear. The project was to be for one year. We decided to cook a different item each month, post it on Facebook, offer the dish for a donation to whoever would be willing to place an order, and just leave the rest up to the Lord. Every penny donated would be turned into our local church’s missions fund under the name of the person giving the money, so we would not profit at all. My biggest battle, by far, came at the very beginning of the project. January rolled around and we decided to bake coconut pies. I baked a sample, took pictures of it, had my post ready to go on Facebook, and then it happened. I was overcome with a fear so great I could not push the post button. Normally, I am a “fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants” type of personality and I often say, “A day without an adventure is a lost day.” I love adventure, but this day I completely lost my adventurous spirit. I was totally consumed with fear. What would people think of such an
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idea? Suppose no one places an order; can I face failure? I pleaded with God and asked if He was sure this was His plan and not mine. Then I quoted all the scriptures I could think of about faith, got my head on straight again, and in spite of my fears, I hit the post button and the deed was done. Oh how I wanted to keep Facebook open and just sit and watch to see if there was any activity on my post. But I closed my iPad, found something to do to keep my mind occupied for a while, and then I checked the post. Only the Lord knows what joy and thanksgiving flooded over me the moment I saw my first order, then two orders, and eventually we had so many orders we had to close the post. Now the year has ended. The original goal—which was a lofty one—was $5,000. By June we had already exceeded that goal. We upped it to $10,000. When the last money was collected in December, the final amount was $14,195. Isn’t that just truly amazing to see how if we trust God and do what He asks us to do, all of our fear turns to faith and God gets all the glory? And it was one of the most exciting and adventurous years of my life. Paulette Lewis and her husband, Charlie, have been married for forty-five years. They have three daughters, seven grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
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Yeah, But!
“No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.” —1 Corinthians 10:13 NKJV by Terrie Ruff
Friendly Fire
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“For it was not an enemy who reproaches me; Then I could bear it. . . . But it was you, my companion and my acquaintance. We took sweet counsel together.” —Psalms 55:12-14 NKJV
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by Terrie Ruff
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t doesn’t matter if you wereHis blind-sided hit with dignity. Out of trembling lips of His promises. As I am reading Word, theor saw but I love you”grace (Johnand 3:16).
it coming in relevant your direction, the hearted unconditional love, asks His and Father to forgive promises seem so real, and possible in my fire life,of an Now I humbly ask for He forgiveness with hurts. The words the wounded them. What a beautiful Savioragain. we have! and for myinward specificattack situation. I cry and sing of praises to renewed energy and focus, I believe I take
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Going to Granny’s by Angie Parris
s a little girl, I always looked forward to visiting my Granny and Papaw Morris. There was always something to snack on. Leftover biscuits, fresh radishes from the garden, sugar cookies in the butterfly topped cookie jar or sometimes, a marvelous two layer peanut butter cake could be found sitting there on the kitchen table. Round, layered cakes always seemed so fancy. A yummy cake with peanut butter in the cake and frosting was wonderful. The only thing better was a hug from my granny! Yes, I do love peanut butter!
Cake
2 cups all purpose flour 1.5 cups sugar 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup milk 3.5 tsps baking powder 1 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 eggs 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two2 nine inch round pans. Mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, cream the sugar and
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shortening until it is light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating just to combine. Stir in vanilla and peanut butter. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on racks before frosting.
Peanut butter frosting 2 cups sugar 3/4 cups milk 1/4 cup shortening 1/4 cup margarine 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
Directions
Combine sugar, milk, shortening, margarine, and salt. Bring to a rolling boil in a heavy saucepan, stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Once it reaches a boil, let it boil for two minutes without stirring. Remove from heat and add the vanilla and peanut butter. Beat until smooth and quickly spread on layer one, top with the second layer and cover with the frosting. The frosting will set up quickly on the cake, so pour it warm, and smooth it quickly. Enjoy!
Angie Parris is the cafeteria manager for Walker Valley High School here in Bradley County after serving as food service director for 22 years at Broad Street Methodist Church. Angie and Jackie are parents of 4, grandparents of 10—adjusting nicely to their new empty nest!
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Colorectal Cancer: Know the Symptoms, Know the Risks
If found early, the five-year survival rate for colon cancer is about 92 percent, which the five-year survival rate for rectal cancer is roughly 87 percent. Unfortunately, only 40 percent of colorectal cancers are diagnosed at an early stage, partly due to low screening rates.
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by Dr. Stephen Miller
ccording to the American Cancer Society, colorectal
While these symptoms also can be associated with other health
cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in
conditions, your doctor can help you determine the cause.
the United States and the second leading cause of cancer
Preventing colorectal cancer
death in men and women in the U.S. While more than 130,000 new
Screening is the number one way you can reduce your risk of
cases of colon and rectal cancers were expected to be diagnosed
colorectal cancer. Most cases of colorectal cancers begin as small,
in 2016, the overall incidence and death rates associated with this
noncancerous clumps of cells called adenomatous polyps. Over time,
disease have been on the decline for more than a decade. Effective
some of these polyps become cancerous. Screening helps physicians
screening in the form of colonoscopies is the primary driver of these
detect and remove polyps to prevent cancer from occurring.
declines, which is why it is recommended that all men and women
Proactively preventing colorectal cancer also involves a healthy lifestyle. Daily exercise, eating a
begin routine testing at the age of fifty.
healthy diet, maintaining a healthy
“Colorectal cancers are much more treatable when caught early,”
weight, limiting alcohol intake, and
said Stephen Miller, M.D. of Starr
not smoking all can reduce your risk
Regional Medical Center’s Oncology
of colorectal and many other forms
Center. “Colonoscopies cannot only
of cancer. Knowing your family history
improve our ability to detect colorectal cancer quickly, they can help us
is also helpful. Those with an
identify and remove polyps before they
immediate relative (parent, sibling or
become cancerous. We recommend
offspring) diagnosed with colorectal
that everyone talk to his or her doctor
cancer are two to three times more
about their colorectal cancer risks and
likely to develop the disease.
discuss when a colonoscopy could be right for them.” What are the symptoms of colorectal cancer? In early stages, colorectal cancers are often symptomless,
What to expect during a screening or colonoscopy Colonoscopies are easier procedures than many realize. Shortly before the procedure, you will likely be given pain medication and
which is why screening is so important. While 90 percent of new
a sedative to minimize discomfort during the colonoscopy. During
cases occur in people fifty or older, colorectal cancers do not
the procedure, any polyps found will be removed by the doctor and
discriminate and can happen to men and women at any age.
tissue samples will be sent for biopsy. The procedure typically lasts
See your doctor if you have any of these warning signs:
30 minutes to an hour. Keep in mind that you will need to follow
• Bleeding from the rectum;
a special diet the day before your colonoscopy and have someone
• Blood in the stool or in the toilet after a bowel movement;
available to take you home after it is over.
• A change in your bowel habits, including diarrhea or constipation or a change in the consistency of your stool;
Contact Starr Regional’s Oncology Center at 423-744-3153 or visit StarrRegional.com to learn more about colorectal cancer
• Persistent cramping or discomfort in the lower abdomen;
symptoms, detection and prevention, local resources, and how to
• An urge to have a bowl movement when the bowel is empty;
schedule a screening.
• Constipation or diarrhea that lasts for more than a few days; • Decreased appetite, nausea, or vomiting; • Unintentional weight loss.
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Power of Focus Trusting God in Changing Seasons
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by Irina Miller wo years ago around this same time, I made a
Psalm 34:5 says, “Those who looked at Him, their faces
Facebook post that read: “Trust His process in
were illuminated.” Have you ever met someone who shines
the season you are in.” It was the beginning of
with the light of Christ in spite of their trials? Unlike the
the year, and usually I loved to reflect and make plans
worldly wisdom that teaches us to look inward, to elevate
around that time. However, that year began with a lot of
self, Jesus calls us to place our thoughts on Him. Looking
uncertainty as I waited for my biopsy results. Little did
inwardly may become a trap, as we can sink deeper in our
I know that these very words would be put to the test as
overwhelming emotions and feel depressed and defeated.
I learned of my stage-three cancer diagnosis. Although
But when we lift up our head, and fill our mind and our
now I am writing from “the other side,” having overcome
spirit with His truths, our mind is transformed by His
this disease with God’s help is the biggest change that has
undying love, His strength, His joy, and peace that cannot
happened in my heart.
be explained.
One of the definitions of Crisis by Merriam-Webster
King David in ancient Israel, often wrote songs that are
is: “An unstable or crucial time or state of affairs in which
a cry and lament, filled with sorrow and tears. But along
a decisive change is impending.” Sometimes crisis in
the way, we can see that He chose to turn his depression
our lives is very personal, and we have to choose how to
into worship of the living God.
respond. It is only natural to ask why something happened
We can trust that God knows the strength we will
to us. We may or may not find the answers that we seek.
need long before the turbulent times come. He supplies
However, if we choose to focus on the following, this may
faith, because He is a “faith giver,” as Author and Finisher
help to build our faith , while on the journey.
of our faith. In my walk through the season of fighting
First question is “What?” What report do we choose to
cancer, I have experienced that the deeper my need and my
believe and focus on? The medical papers, a phone call, or
weakness, the greater is the faith and strength that comes
scans, and maybe the facts we are given. But we can choose
from Him, as long as I continue to choose to focus on Him
to dwell on the truth that God is more powerful than our
(see Rom. 5:3-5). My friend, you can walk in this same
circumstances, and He has and is our solution.
power by faith in Jesus Christ.
The second questions is, “Who” God is? Whom do we choose to trust? Charles Spurgeon said, “God is too good to be unkind and He is too wise to be mistaken. And when we cannot trace His hand, we must trust His heart.”
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The Teachings of Jesus
To help the people understand His teachings more easily, Jesus used everyday examples the people would understand.
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by Miranda Calfee
bove Galilee there were hills where Jesus went
to love our enemies," said Jesus. He wants us to show
to preach to the people. Crowds gathered
kindness to those who do us wrong.
around to hear him speak. One day, as the
Jesus also taught the people how to pray. He told
people sat on the hillside, Jesus told them about God's
them to go to a quiet place where they could think care-
blessings, He told them that people who were poor in
fully about what they were saying. Jesus said, "This is
spirit would be happy because the kingdom of heaven
what you should say to God: "Our Father in heaven,
was theirs. "God will comfort those whose loved ones
may Your holy name be honored; may Your kingdom
have died. He will reward humble people too," Jesus
come; may Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.
said. "Truly happy people are those who want to please
Give us today the food we need, and forgive us the
God and do what he asks. If you are kind, you will
wrongs we have done as we forgive the wrongs that
receive kindness. The pure in heart shall see God. Those
others have done to us. Do not bring us to the point of
who work for peace will be called God's children. If
temptation, but keep us safe from evil."
people are unkind to you for doing what God asks, be happy, because God has a reward for you in heaven.” Jesus used the following examples: "You are like
Then Jesus said, "Trust in God and He will never let you down. Don't store up riches on earth that could be taken from you. Store riches in heaven where God
the salt we put on our food to preserve it," He said.
will give you all you need. Don't worry about your next
"You will keep God's world from going bad. And the
meal. God looks after the birds in the fields, and you
kind deeds you do will be like bright lamps shining in
are more important than them. Don't worry about your
the darkness, giving light to God's world—people will
clothes. God has clothed the flowers of the fields; He
be thankful." Jesus also reminded the people to fol-
will clothe you, too. Trust in God, and He will give you
low God's laws. He reminded them that it was wrong
all you need."
to murder anyone, but it was also wrong to feel angry enough to want to murder someone. "God wants us
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Listening Is a Learned Trait by Kelly McDonald Jr.
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My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. —James 1:19-20 NIV
presented by other people. Even more so, here is a difference between hearing and we should be quick to listen to the voice and listening. Hearing is just allowing words discernment of God so that we can properly to go through your ears. Listening is an respond. A wise man once said, “If you are active process where you are considering the words being spoken and taking them to heart. always talking, then you will only repeat what you already know. But if you listen, you will Your response should be geared toward the “Therefore watch carefully how walk, everything not as unwise, as wise;know and learn youbut currently message that another person is conveying to you have redeeming the time, because days are evil” whatthe someone else knows at the same time.” you. A conversation is defined as a message —Ephesians 5:15-16 WEB received. That message is processed, and an One time in particular when we want appropriate response is issued. In abyworld Kelly McDonald, to guardJr.our words is when we are in the of texting, emails, and cell phones, we want presence of God. Solomon wrote, “Guard your instant gratification. We want to say what we steps when you the house of God. decided Go veryone makes mistakes. Sometimes we neglect Mark’s mind. In Actsgo 15,towe learn that Barnabas want our way, but this is not God’s way. God near listen rather than to offer the sacrifice to us do to something welisteners. should have At other to giveto him another chance. wants be good Hedone. wants us of fools, who do not know that they do wrong. times, do things regret. Sometimes, Mark had an incredible turn-around. At the end of to listen towe others andwe to later Him. Everyone has Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be you may thinktotocontribute yourself: I spent much of my life going his life, theyour apostle Paul to said, “Only Luke is with me. something in asoconversation. hasty in heart utter anything before Ecclesiastes 3:7 tells usused that is “A time away from God, how can I be bythere Him now? You mayto Get Mark andisbring him withand you, you because is helpful God. God in heaven areheon earth, be silent and a time to speak” (NIV). feel like you have wasted time; the good news is that to my ministry” (2 Tim. NKJV). Later in life, some letinyour words be few”4:11 (Eccl. 5:1-2 NIV). Sometimes webyare soand busy talking that we miss process of listening, we must guard God In canthe redeem the time! he was restored Paul became a tremendous help God’s voice. We can miss His written Word ourselves against anger. James mentions this In Acts 15, Paul and Barnabas wanted to take John to him. He was also called Peter’s son in the Lord (1 Pet. as well. in the verses Often Mark with them above. on a journey. In we verses 38-39, the Bible 5:13). John Mark had a greater impact at the end of his hear about things in the 34:3-4, Elihu said, “For the ear reads, “Paul did not think it wise to take him [John life than heIn didJob in the beginning. world or in church, and we tests words asPaul theexhorted tongue us tastes food. Mark], because he anger had deserted In Ephesians 5:15-16, to “redeem get angry. This bringsthem in Pamphylia and Let us discern for ourselves what is had notthe continued them in the work. They had the time.” How do we redeem the time? You may have us to brink with of actions right; let us learn together what is such sharp disagreement that they parted company. spent many years of your life running away from God. thataare contrary to God’s good” (NIV). Let’s listen, taste the purposetook in the world. Barnabas Mark and sailed for Cyprus” (NIV). If you turn to God wholeheartedly, He is able to get you words given, and give a proper In our John Markpremature abandoned the believers in the middle of an back on track in much less time thanLet’s you spent running response from God. listen to anger, we can say or evangelistic campaign. He suddenly stopped serving away. By simply sharing your testimony with others others, so we can listen to God and do things that we later used of God. God. The Bible does not tell us how long John Mark was about what be God has done for you, you help redeem the regret. We should be gone, can imagine time for yourself and for others as well. quickbut towe listen to the that it was long enough to make Paul very upset. Paul did not want to travel with You may have had a calling on your life to serve in entire matter that is
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a specific area of service to God, whether it is preaching, teaching, singing, writing, praying, or just to be a witness to others. It is never too late to start serving the Lord. Just like John Mark, you can have greater impact at the end of your life than you did at the beginning.
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Take time to re-evaluate the activities of the past year and make better choices.
by Dr. William Lamb
I
remember it as if it were yesterday. Over the New Year’s
mentally, emotionally, or spiritually, the choice to die to
holiday, I heard the word, focus, in my mind so strongly
self is clouded by personal preferences amplified by desires
that it sounded audible. I was by myself and not talking
capable of sidelining us, which can result in frustration.
to anyone. Yet, that voice was so overpowering it seemed
In 2016, life went well for me and my family. We
real. Then I heard it again . . . Focus! This time it resonated
accomplished several personal goals. We made memories
in me as if my life depended on it.
that will last a lifetime. We continued to reach out and
Most people that know me would never say that I
serve others. We celebrated various events. We capitalized
am selfish. That is true in most cases unless it involves
on some family time. The list goes on. Most days were
cashews or Grippo’s potato chips. I will share those
full of life with a few bumps but nothing too harsh to
delicacies but may not offer them more than once. My
overcome. Yet, at times, I found myself frustrated and
life has usually been built around service to others. In
agitated when I did not have a legitimate reason to be.
fact, I pride myself on knowing that Galatians 2:20 is my
On New Year’s Eve night 2016, when that voice within
mantra: “I am crucified with Christ, yet I live.” Happiness
me bellowed out the word focus with such urgency, I
is all about dying to self—dying to our own way and
recognized what was happening. God was trying to get my
taking up the cross of Christ daily. It seems doable, and
attention. So I immediately took inventory of the past year
it is. However, when a person is out of focus physically,
of activities, hoping to see what I was missing. As I dwelled upon that experience over several days, I understood. There were a few occurrences and disappointments that I experienced in 2016 that I had forgotten about because, at those times, instead of dying to self, I chose to let my flesh prevail. They seemed so unimportant until, upon remembering them, they began to consume me. So when the word focus entered the scene, I knew I had to make some changes. I had to be willing to die daily and not just say that I was willing. I found comfort in Colossians 3:2-3, “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God’s” (NRSV). As you prepare to close the first quarter of 2017, think back to 2016 or earlier. Are you better now than you were then? Are you more forgiving and caring than previously? Are you committed to making life better for others instead of having it your way? If not, take time to focus, reevaluate, and make better choices to avoid being sidelined or frustrated.
54 // March 2017
Dr. William Lamb is a member of the administrative staff at Lee University (Cleveland, Tennessee) where he leads a “service-learning” program for college students. He is founder and host of Servecast, a bi-weekly podcast available on iTunes. He is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. William and his wife Angela, along with their children Tyler and Megan, Nick, and Ben, reside in Cleveland, TN.
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