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GoodNews from the Pastor’s Desk

6 Love—The More Excellent Way

by David Kramer

GoodNews for Kids

8 Obeying God

by Calia Russell

GoodNews on Money Matters

10 Proximity—Be There

by Andrew Lee

GoodNews for Men

12 There Is No “Anyway”

by Paul McGuire

GoodNews for Women

14 The New Me

by Terrie Ruff

GoodNews Testimony

20 God’s Covenant

by Heather Lowe

GoodNews for Life

22 One Thing Only Is Essential!

by Lisa King

GoodNews for Everyone

24 Quick to Listen

by Sheneka Land

GoodNews Cover Story

26 Buddy’s bar-b-que GoodNews for Teens

28 Cleaning Out Your Closet

by Raylee Evans

GoodNews on Honor

32 Honor Thy Father And Mother

by Selina Davis

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34 I’ve Fallen—But I Got Back Up!

by David Gray GoodNews for Everyone

36 Return To Bethel

by Charles Laws

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38 The Glance

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40 Actions Make A Difference For Life

by Beth Henderson GoodNews for your Taste Buds

42 Surviving the Pandemic from the Kitchen!

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44 Faith Is An Action

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46 Taking Care of Your Mental Health During COVID-19

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50 The Axe Of The Apostles

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30 Finding Our Way Back

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Love—The More Excellent Way

by David Kramer

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n 1 Corinthians 13, the Apostle Paul goes into great detail in order to define what love is and what it is not. He wrote this chapter as a part of a larger teaching on the gift

of tongues and spiritual gifts. Every gift that God gives to us as His people must be motivated and operated through God’s love.

Key Text: “But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way” (1 Corinthians 12:31).

1. The more excellent way that Paul is speaking of is LOVE. Paul was encouraging the Corinthian church to operate their spiritual gifts. He exhorts that the spiritual gifts which the Holy Spirit gives to each one in the Church are for the good of the whole body (1 Corinthians 12:12-26).

2. We should have a strong desire to be gifted by the Lord. Paul said to “covet earnestly the best gifts.”

The challenge is to be sure we desire gifts for the right reasons. Notice the importance that Paul placed on love even over spiritual gifts in 1 Corinthians 13:1-3. There is a tendency to measure a person’s spiritual life by the manifestation of their spiritual gifts; however, the better way

3. The love that 1 Corinthians 13 describes is AGAPE LOVE. Agape love is a sacrificial love that voluntarily suffers inconvenience, discomfort, and even death for the benefit of another–without expecting anything in return! This is the highest form of love. It is the kind of sacrificial love that God has for mankind. God’s agape love caused Him to give His only Son, Jesus, as a sacrifice to free us from our sins. It is an unselfish, giving love.

4. Paul goes on to explain another reason why love is superior to other spiritual gifts.

The gifts, as great as they are, will one day vanish away, but love lasts forever (Corinthians 13:8-13)! The spiritually mature Christian understands that the use of spiritual gifts is to bring all believers to that glorious day when we shall see Jesus and be like Him. Love will motivate us to use our spiritual gifts to edify and build up the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 14:12).

Agape love is a sacrificial love that voluntarily suffers inconvenience, discomfort, and even death for the benefit of another—without expecting anything in return!

to assess this would be by identifying the presence of the

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Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22, 23).

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Obeying God

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by Calia Russell

ave you ever avoided a situation due to the opinions

along. I had an immediate change in mood. I knew it didn’t

of others? This can be a good or bad thing. Most of

feel right, but I continued. My mom noticed and mouthed,

us carry a trait to stay away from things we know

“I’m gonna get you.” If you don’t know what that means, it

are wrong. Personally, I like to stay within the boundaries of good, but most of the time, my flesh and spirit fight. I have a

means I’m going to get in serious trouble.

After she said that, we went to children’s church. We did

story I’d like to share with you so you can better understand

our normal service, but at the end, we prayed. Out of fear, I

why I believe this so strongly.

asked to pray. I prayed that I wouldn’t get a spanking. My

My church, Eleven 22, is where the story begins.

niece took advantage of this and told my mom everything

We started going there on March 10, 2019. I had a great

to get on her better side. Thankfully she did, or I wouldn’t

relationship with the Lord, but I always felt something was

have learned this lesson. She gave me a long talk explaining

missing. Now that I’m older, I know what that is, but that

that it wasn’t about anyone else: just me and God. I didn’t

will come later. Our church has an amazing choir. My mom

completely understand what that meant, but when she

is in that choir. Back then, I thought she

finished, I didn’t get in serious trouble.

bugged me to clap my hands for the entertainment of the church. I had put further thought into this, and

The following Sunday, I had to go to the front again.

This time, I listened to the better suggestion and praised. And after that, not once did I think about

it seemed like my mind had two

anyone else but the Lord. I felt closer to Him than I

sides. One was that you can just

ever had before. I felt the need to cry. But my flesh

praise the Lord and clap. Another

took over, and I didn’t. Writing this now brings

side was ignorantly thinking, “Don’t clap; just stare.” And of course, that Wednesday, that’s exactly what I did.

At church, before praise and worship, our worship leader said, “Everyone, please come to the front.” Back then, I used to value the opinions of others, and this was one of those situations when my flesh and

pain to the things I’ve missed because of that. But without it, I might have made the mistake later in life, so I’m thankful.

To conclude, never let your flesh take over your relationship with the Lord, like I did, because it feels amazing to be connected with everlasting love unlike anyone else’s. He will always be there for you in your toughest times; no matter how

spirit were having a debate.

much hatred you put toward

My friend Ma’Ryah and

Him, He still loves you. Talk to

my mom encouraged me

Him, read His Word, and feel

to come to the front. We

the love and strength He puts

started praise and worship.

over your life.

And of course, being a my plan not to praise for the first song, but then the second song came

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child, I had forgotten about Calia Russell is a fifth-grader at Black Fox Elementary. She attends Eleven22 Church.

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For example, those wishing to lose weight and get fit need to be in the presence of other fit people to watch and learn and ask questions. I’ve talked with numerous people who were unhappily single, yet they never put themselves in situations (i.e.—singles groups at church) to meet potential life partners but rather sat home night after night hoping Mister or Miss Right would appear magically at their doorstep. The proximity principle dictates that we greatly increase our chances of success by intentionally putting ourselves in a position to meet those whom we want to emulate, or those who can help us achieve our goals.

Woody Allen once quipped, “Eighty percent of life is just showing up,” and while this may sound glib, there is some truth to it. By simply showing up and putting yourself in the right place (even if it’s not necessarily the “right time”), you enhance your chances for success. Once you know what your financial goals are, look around for people whom it would be advantageous to meet and pick their brain regarding how they handle their finances, how they balance risks and rewards, and what lessons they have learned along the way.

Be sure to choose wisely those people from whom you solicit financial advice. On various financial podcasts lately, I’ve

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heard this adage repeated: “Never take advice from someone you wouldn’t want to trade places with.” Or, to put my spin on it, “Never take financial advice from someone whose net worth is less than yours.” Beware of smoke and mirrors when ascertaining whether someone is a financial success. That luxury SUV and designer clothes may be signs of financial success—or they may be signs of excessive consumer debt and no real wealth.

Once you have identified those with whom you wish to network, don’t waste time. Life is too short. Put yourself out there and meet as many people as you can; tell them your financial goals and plans, and then listen to their feedback. Don’t get discouraged, and ask God to give you wisdom and discernment to understand and to evaluate their feedback. Consider the difference between sharing your financial goals with someone who is more successful than you, as opposed to telling these goals to those who are less financially successful. Often, the latter group (usually family and friends) respond with discouragement rather than encouragement. After all, they are likely unknowledgeable about how to achieve financial success, and may even resent your ambitions. But those who have achieved what you hope to achieve will more than likely offer words of encouraging, practical advice. The key is to put yourself in close proximity to these people. Then, once you have networked with them, be sure not only to listen to what they have to say, but also to show that you are a person who is willing to take some action to improve your financial situation. James 1:22 reminds us to “be doers of the word, and not hearers only,” and we should likewise act on wise counsel.

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There Is No “Anyway”

by Paul McGuire

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have heard it said, perhaps you may have heard it, “Well,

my ear, for someone to say, “God loves me anyway,” implies

God loves me anyway.” This expression has bothered

that He had an alternative plan.

me for some time. So, recently, I began to look at the

To follow this “anyway” perception further, do I thus

meaning, and thus the implications, of the word “anyway.”

imply impotence, ignorance, or limitedness to God? If so,

The definitions and synonyms given all point to some kind

wouldn’t that be blasphemous? Might it not imply that

of alternative. As we might say, “It started raining, but we

the Eternal, Omnipotent, Omniscient, Omnipresent God is

took our walk anyway.” There is nothing wrong with such a

limited, just as is Man?

statement, but can you see that there was an implied option?

I might well respond that I wasn’t trying to imply such

The subjects might have stayed indoors rather than walking

a thought! But if I speak of our God, our loving Heavenly

out into the rain.

Father, in words which limit His reach, I will weaken my faith. Could I not say rather, “God loves Me. He is for me, not against me. He has wonderful plans for Me. He gives promise and hope, comfort and guidance, regardless of who I am. It’s because of Who He is! He has called me from the darkness of sin to the brightness of His glory. I am alive, for He has given me His life!”

You know, just writing that out has encouraged me! The truth of those words stirs my spirit. See how speaking the things that God says over us turns our hearts toward Him? That’s a very good thing! So forget that “anyway” thinking. God loves us. It has always been His plan to rescue us, to bring us into fellowship and friendship with Himself. Read the Apostle Paul’s words in Ephesians 3. Here are some of his words: “…to bring to light for everyone what is the

But if I say, “God loves me, anyway,” what am I

plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God…according

implying? Is it that God had some other plan? Did Man get

to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus

in the way of His ideal Purposes, of His activities?

our Lord, in whom we have boldness and access with

We learn from Scripture that God loves us regardless of our condition or status. But that is not an “anyway.” His expressed love IS His plan. It is why Jesus, the Word-made-

confidence through our faith in Him.” There is no “anyway” with God’s love. He loves us because He IS Love.

flesh, became a man. Jesus, I hope we all understand this, the power of sin, the plan which enables sinful Man to be restored to God’s family. This has always been His plan. To

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herefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new

and I smiled. I looked different. I could really see me. The

creation; old things have passed away; behold, all

old version of Terrie was gone, and the new version of Terrie

things have become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17).

had arrived!

It had been a long and busy week. I had been

As I walked out of the salon that evening, I realized that

experimenting with natural hairstyles, and being the novice

like my new hairstyle, as I allow my Soul Stylist to add His

that I am, I was ready to be pampered by a professional

creative, experienced, and seasoned touches to my life, He

stylist, so I called JD. She sounded happy to hear from me,

will cut away the residue of sin, hurt, and failure from my

and we both expressed excitement about seeing each other

life. He will sweep away my doubts and fears, casting them

again. I told her that I was ready for “some color” and a

into the sea of forgetfulness. My Soul Stylist will color my

nice, easy style. I couldn’t wait to see what she had in store

life with a refreshing glow and shine so that everyone who

for me!

Once at the salon, I went to JD’s chair in the back, and she told me that she had seen a style on a woman with a dark complexion like mine and wondered who she could give this style to, and there I was: a sister with a dark complexion in need of a new look. JD looked at me with a curious smile and asked me, “Do you trust me?”

My response was, “Of course I trust you!” and with that confident trust in her styling ability that I had experienced over the years, I told JD to do what she wanted.

She first began by cutting my hair.

Everything that I didn’t need for the new look I wanted was cut, swept away into a dustpan, and purposefully dumped into a trash can. Then she colored

sees me will see Him. My Soul Stylist will condition my life

my hair, folding into my hair a new dimension of shine and

with His cleansing blood that cleans me up, nourishes, and

glow. Next was shampoo and conditioning for my hair,

strengthens me for life’s expected and unexpected battles.

cleansing, nourishing, and strengthening my hair for the

And my Soul Stylist will give me a spiritual makeover like

protection it would need as I faced the outside elements.

no other, for it will fit me for eternity, all because I trust

Lastly, she styled my hair simply, yet beautifully by using

Him, and the results are amazing. So the next time you turn

the palms of her seasoned hairstyling hands, creating a

toward me, you can be confident that it’s the new me that

releasing of my natural curl patterns hidden by years of hair

you see!

chemical dependency! Now the moment had arrived: it was

Describe the “new” you!

time to look into the mirror and see the results. As JD turned expectation that I opened my eyes and looked in the mirror,

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the styling chair toward the mirror, it was with confident

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Old Pathway Baptist Church 224 Rymer Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 Parkway Baptist Church 185 Meadow Ln SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 339-5522 Philadelphia Baptist Church 910 30th St SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 Philippi Baptist Church 2325 Old Harrison Pike NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-5385 Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church 799 Inman Street East Cleveland, Tennessee 37311 (423) 476-4081 Public Church 850 17th St. NW Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 458-4405 Ridgeview Baptist Church 1501 S Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-5119 Samples Memorial Baptist Church 371 Samples Chapel Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-2329 Shenandoah Baptist Church 138 Osment Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 339-0103 Shiloh Baptist Church 3406 Blair Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-5755 Stuart Park Baptist Church 850 17th St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-6741 Tasso Baptist Church 164 Old Charleston Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 559-2114 Temple Baptist Church 3070 Harrison Pike, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6813 Thompson Spring Baptist Church 5660 Bates Pike SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 790-1823 Union Baptist Church 797 Hughes Lake Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 559-1720 Valley View Baptist Church 4657 Spring Place Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-7707 Washington Avenue Baptist Church 1720 Perry St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-0489 Waterville Baptist Church 4555 Dalton Pike SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-5582 West Cleveland Baptist Church 1959 Westland Dr SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-8927 Westwood Baptist Church 4001 Georgetown Rd NW,

Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-1534 White Oak Baptist Church 2043 White Oak Valley Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 559-2359

Catholic

St Therese Catholic Church 900 Clingan Ridge Dr NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-8123

Charismatic

Cleveland Christian Fellowship 695 S Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-2642

Church of God

Agape Place Church of God 2611 Blue Springs Road SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-8691 Community Chapel Church of God 807 Blythe Ave SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-2143 Cornerstone Church of God 2823 Lee Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-0006 Church of God Sanctified, Inc. 746 First Street N.E. Cleveland, TN. 37311 (423) 479-3895 East Cleveland Church of God 900 15th St NE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3389 Fellowship of Praise Church of God 931 Inman Street East Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3121 Grace Community Church of God 4745 Mouse Creek Road NW, Cleveland, TN 37312.

(423) 614-0708 Heritage Fellowship Church of God 4635 South Lee Hwy McDonald, TN 37353 (423) 476-6316 International Worship Center Centro Internacional de Adoraciรณn 533 Central Ave. NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-1977 Kinser Church of God 141 Kinser Road Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-7400 Lakeview Church of God 105 Pound Street SE Cleveland, TN 37323 (423)-790-5805 North Cleveland Church of God 335 11th St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5513 Michigan Avenue Church of God 515 Minnis Road NE (423) 284-7573 Mt Olive Church of God 3522 Harrison Pike, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3381 Mt View Church of God

210 Roadway Dr SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (706) 455-3528 Pine Hill Church of God 1484 Old Alabama Rd McDonald, TN 37353 (423) 488-0939 South Cleveland Church of God 1846 Volunteer Dr SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6382 Westmore Church of God 2412 Wolfe Dr NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3415

Church of God of Prophecy

Cleveland Spanish COGOP 2610 Grove Ave. Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 473-7199 Durkee Road COGOP 201 Durkee Rd. Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-4384 Keith Street Ministries COGOP 4000 Keith ST. NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-2448 Peerless Road COGOP 3301 Peerless Rd. NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 303-2680 Spring Place COGOP 2530 Spring Place Rd. Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6414 Union Grove COGOP 533 Union Grove Rd Charleston, TN 37310 (423) 479-5357 Wildwood COGOP 140 Wildwood Ave Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-6584

The Church of God

The Church of God Jerusalem Acres 1826 Dalton Pike SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-1597

Community

Fellowship in Christ 1025 Beech Circle NW Cleveland TN 37312 (423) 314-2382

Disciples of Christ

First Christian Church 3625 N. Ocoee Street Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-6682

Episcopal

Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church 320 Broad St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311

Lutheran

First Lutheran Church 195 McIntire Ave NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-6811

Latter-day Saints

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 4200 Pryor Rd N.E. Cleveland, TN 37312

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Methodist

Big Spring United Methodist 1196 Hardwick St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5242 Black Fox United Methodist 1820 Old Chattanooga Pike SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 339-1908 Broad Street United Methodist 155 Central Ave NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5586 First United Methodist Church 3425 Ocoee St N, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-4504 Pleasant Grove UMC 3043 Pleasant Grove Church Rd SW Cleveland, TN 37311 Red Hill United Methodist Church 527 Red Hill Valley Road SE Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 728-5413 South Cleveland United Methodist 1165 Church St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 507-5760 Tasso United Methodist 1106 Tasso Ln NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-4457 Trinity United Methodist Church 731 1st St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 614-7900 Valley Head Methodist Church 920 Mouse Creek Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-0575 Wesley Memorial Methodist 3405 Peerless Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-9578

Pentecostal

Faith Memorial Church 910 17th St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6281 First United Pentecostal Church 4095 Peerless Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-9436 Full Gospel House of Prayer 1500 Wildwood Ave. Cleveland, TN Set Free Christian Fellowship 1175 King Edwards Ave. Cleveland, TN

Nazarene

Cleveland First Church Of The Nazarene 2712 Henderson Ave. Cleveland, TN 37312 423-472-7371 New Hope Church of the Nazarene 4514 Waterlevel Highway Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 473-3379

Non-Denominational

Christian Fellowship Ctr 895 6th St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-9591 Church Alive Ministries 6315 Mouse Creek Road NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-8133

Cleveland Community Chapel 1823 Forest Ridge Dr. Cleveland, TN 37311 Cleveland Cornerstone Church 533 Broad St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-1775 Cornerstone Family Church 4997 N. Lee Highway Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 380-9160 Community Hall Church 1305 6th Street Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472 2178 Dwelling Place Church International 523 Urbane Rd. NE Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 790-5200 Evening Light Gospel 200 20th St SE Cleveland, TN 37311 Fairhaven Ministry Center 1807 Blythe Ave. SE, Cleveland TN, 37311 Freedom Fellowship Church 3555 Blue Springs Rd, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-0654 God’s Family Fellowship 197 Neely Circle NE Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 790-7533 Graceway Chapel 221 14th St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 728-2226 International House of Fire 1701 South Lee Hwy Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 790-0772 The Journey Church 3191 South Lee Hwy, McDonald, TN 37353 (423) 728-4100 Living By Faith Ministries 183 1st Street NW Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 457-9072 Living Word Church 930 25th Street, NW Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 339-3028 or The Net Church Bradley Square 12 200 Paul Huff Pkwy Cleveland, TN 37312 New Life Bible Church 155 S Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-3882 Restoration Fellowship 211 Trewhitt Dr SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-4249 The Simple Gospel 850 Elrod St SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 650-9572 Shema Israel Ministry 850 Elrod St SE Cleveland, TN 37311 423-994-8553 The Sanctuary 1203 Smith Dr. Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-2843 Tasso Christian Church 1135 Tasso Lane, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-2705

The TRIBE 1175 King Edward Avenue SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 380-8802 United Christian Church 2200 Peerless Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-4277 Unity Christian Ministries 2419 Georgetown Rd NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 473-9338 Walker Valley Community 787 Lauderdale Memorial Hwy Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 336-9696

Presbyterian

Charleston Cumberland Presbyterian Church 8267 N Lee Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 336-5004 First Cumberland Presbyterian 161 2nd St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6751 First Presbyterian Church 433 N Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5584 Flint Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church 515 Flint Springs Rd Cleveland TN. 37323 (423) 284-6397 Prospect United Cumberland Presbyterian Church 310 New Murraytown Rd. NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-6181 St James Cumberland Presbyterian 151 Short St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-5762 Trinity Presbyterian PCA 1780 Stuart Rd. NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 559-9595

Seventh Day Adventist

Bowman Hills Adventist 300 Westview Dr NE Cleveland, TN 37312 Cleveland Fellowship Church 211 Trewhitt Drive Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 400-7054 East Cleveland Seventh-Day 801 Howard Circle SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-9299 Ladd Springs Seventh-Day 5860 Bates Pike SE Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-1889

Zion Assembly

Zion Assembly Church of God 5512 Waterlevel Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-3337

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Baptist

Antioch Baptist Church 218 Canal St. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-3332 Central Baptist 13 Nash Dr. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-0400 Clearwater Baptist 964 County Rd. Athens, TN 37303 423-744-7147 Clear Springs Baptist Church 653 County Road 100 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-3128 Covenant Baptist 241 County Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-263-1569 East Athens Baptist 301 Central Ave Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1394 Fairview Baptist 251 County Rd. 128 Athens, TN 37303 423-649-0346 First Baptist 305 Ingleside Athens, TN 37303 423-745-5441 First Bible Baptist 1819 Old Niota Athens, TN 37303 423-745-0765 Freedom Baptist 2207 Velma Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-746-0193 Genesis Baptist Church 111 Elizabeth Street Athens, TN 37303 423-506-7240 Mount Pleasant Baptist 414 Chester St. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-6510 Idelwild Baptist 118 County Road Athens, TN 37303 423-746-0002 Lakeview Baptist 182 County Road 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

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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 423-333-5085

Church of God

Aoh Church Of God 501 Ohio St Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1279 Boyd Memorial First Church of God 1130 N Congress Parkway Athens, TN 37303 423-453-3175 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

Church of God Of Prophecy

City Park Chapel COGOP 714 S Matlock Avenue Athens, TN 37303 423-716-8817

Community

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

Latter-day Saints

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 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 Athens, TN 37303 423-462-2130 Riceville UMC 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 Athens Christian Church 802 S Matlock Avenue Athens, TN 37303 (423) 333-5085 Christian Freedom Worship Center 109 Cherry St Athens, TN 37303 423-745-8999 Calvary Tabernacle of God 2820 Hwy 11 Athens, TN 37303 423-744-7159 Christian Community Church 190 Congress Parkway Athens, TN 37303 423-453-7111 Family Worship Center 250 County Rd 378 Athens, TN 37303 423-744-0774 Redemption To The Nations Church 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 Sanctuary 9 S. Kilgore St. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-8900

Pentecostal

Apostolic Lighthouse 725 Leveck Street Athens, TN 37303 Miracle Deliverance Tabernacle 245 County Rd 677, Riceville, TN 37370 423-745-3787

Presbyterian

First United Presbyterian Church 321 N. Jackson St. Athens, TN 37303 423-744-9073 Freedman Chapel C.P.C.A. 415 Cleveland Ave. Athens, TN 37303 423-252-0159 Mars Hill Presbyterian 205 N. Jackson St Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1403

Seventh-Day Adventist

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

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n November 7, 2018, the Lord revealed Himself to me in a very special way. I was working in Woodstock as a pension analyst and I was making the long drive home. It was pouring down rain and my heart was so heavy because I realized that I had been on a journey of seeking the Truth and pursuing my calling to be a life purpose coach for 7 years and I had lost everything in the process including my marriage. I was caught between New Age beliefs and Christianity and I wondered how much more I would have to lose to find the truth, but I had nothing left.

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aster, don’t you care that my sister has abandoned the kitchen to me? Tell her to lend me a hand.” The Master said,

“Martha, dear Martha, you’re fussing far too much and getting yourself worked up over nothing. One thing only is essential, and Mary has chosen it—it’s the main course, and won’t be taken from her,” Luke 10:40-42 (MSG).

Isn’t this just like sisters or us girls in general? As you can tell, this has been going on since Bible times. Society always seems to want us to one up each other and boy do we want recognition for it! See Jesus, look what I’m doing and look what she is not doing!

ONE THING ONLY IS ESSENTIAL! We have heard so much about the word essential lately.

All of a sudden the word became more important than ever before. However, the true essential thing, God, has never or will never change. The definition of essential: absolutely necessary; extremely important.

We learned that what we really needed was food, medicine, and God! Mary in the Bible knew this all along.

Why do we women try to put on our Superwoman cape and in a parking lot because I had over-committed myself so terribly! There was no way I could have made each commitment. I thought to myself, this is ridiculous, why did you do this again? Only one thing is really necessary, Lisa, only one thing!

We think our Facebook friends, coworkers, and everyone we know have it together, perfectly all the time!

Or am I the only one that tries to keep her cape from getting caught as she flies out the door? God has slowed us down and I think for an important purpose. Psalm 46:10 states, “Be still, and know that I am God.” God you have our attention.

I pray we remember that only one thing is essential and that is you, Lord!

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know about you, but I can get a little flustered trying to keep my “I Love Lucy Superwoman” act going? I look a whole lot more like Lucy than Wonder Woman. As life gets faster and faster, I keep having to stuff candy in my mouth to keep up with the speed of life. One day I told Mrs. Cuma’s son that I admired her so much for doing every part of her life well. Something I greatly lack! He told me she always had ENOUGH of her to go around. I want to be that woman! I know where Mrs. Cuma got her “enough” from: being still before the Lord. She knew what was ESSENTIAL, vital, and important. One thing only is essential, my friends and that is to be still at His feet.

Won’t you join me and sit at His feet? That is the only thing that is essential!

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Quick to Listen

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by Sheneka Land

ames 1:19 admonishes us to be “quick to listen and

Relationships thrive and grow when watered by the gift of

slow to speak.” Most often, this Scripture is used

personal attention. Further, a committed listener will grow

to discourage overuse of the tongue, and while we

in wisdom, empathy, and love for others.

may begin to talk less, I believe that we still find ourselves

Recently, a young man shared with me a frustrating

challenged to listen well or to be “quick” to listen.

scenario in which a pastor asked him a question regarding

Dictionary.com defines the word quick as “prompt or swift

his academic journey. As the young man began to respond,

to do something, prompt to perceive; sensitive; prompt to

the pastor interrupted him and began overtalking him

understand, learn, etcetera; of ready intelligence.”

without allowing any verbal space for the answer to his question. In a matter of seconds, the pastor was saying, “See ya later man!” leaving the young man perplexed. What began as an invitation to share life with another turned into a crazy-making conversation that seemed to suggest that the pastor really wasn’t interested in the young man at all, but rather just felt an obligation to acknowledge him.

Who among us has not been guilty of not listening well? Human nature makes it easy to forget that others’ words, thoughts, and ideas are just as important as our own.

To listen well is to allow others

Relationships are difficult to build and maintain if we do

a seat at the table, and everyone wants a place to belong.

not listen well. And many relationships that begin healthy

When we fail to listen well, we cheat ourselves of valuable

and strong can slip into decay if we allow distractions to

relationships because we never get to know who people

lead us into a practice of auditory neglect. Distractions may

really are nor do we discover the ways in which they can

cause us to either not listen at all or to partially listen. Partial

contribute to our world through their strengths and talents.

listening involves hearing only parts of a conversation, and

Let’s accept the challenge to become better listeners by

more often than not, the listener will elicit a wrong response

making ourselves present with good questions and creating

that will frustrate or even injure the heart of the one trying

affirming spaces for those who want to be heard so that they

to communicate.

are truly known.

want and deserve to be heard. If we intend to affirm and enable others, we must learn to listen promptly and well.

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About The Author

Healthy listening requires us to understand that others Sheneka Land is an ordained minister and a graduate of the Pentecostal Theological Seminary. She enjoys speaking and writing and is co-author of From Rejection to Validation (pathwaybookstore.com). Sheneka pursues opportunities in care ministry where she can spread the news of hope and transformation to the suffering. She is mother to four sons whom she homeschooled for twenty-four years. She and her husband, Jon, currently reside in Cleveland, TN. www.thethreadsofgrace.com

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Cleaning Out Your Closet ave any of you ever gotten rid of some old clothes?

Maybe sold a few, gave a couple to a friend, and left the rest to goodwill? Hopefully the answer is yes, or else you probably have a lot of clothes! It might seem silly, but letting go of even the simplest of things isn’t easy! To get rid of the memories the clothes hold, the experiences they keep, and the precious moments they remind us of. I recently cleaned out my closet; and wow! I did not think it would be so difficult. I was dramatically explaining my sorrows to my mom, as I do, and she kept saying, “Raylee, it’s time to move on.” So simple, yet so powerful. You see, I think I needed to hear this and apply it to all areas of my life.

If you’re like me, you feel as though change is hard. You tend to stay where you are comfortable, and are content.

That can be a dangerous place to be. It’s like trying to wear clothes that are too small for you, unflattering and simply doesn’t fit! When you outgrow your clothes, there’s no point in holding onto them anymore. The same applies with life, and the seasons we go through. Sure, it’s comforting, but in all reality we will always outgrow the things of this world.

That is something we as followers have to grasp. Comfort equals withering. Your potential to grow into the person God has called you to be fades the longer you stay in your “safe place.” That safe place might be a specific person, place, or maybe even a thing. We should remain thankful for all the things that God blesses us enough to miss, but must also remember that He places those special things in our life to grow and learn from. Therefore, we can’t allow fear and uncertainty of our future keep us from letting God work.

In His Word it says, “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and give you hope for the future,” Jeremiah 29:11. He knows our plans, and promises us hope! Our purpose lies in the hands of God, not in familiarity. So when you find yourself being thrown into the next phase of life not ready to let go of the past, realize there is hope in our future and great purpose in change. That is the “comfort” we must seek, Christ and His word. That is comfort we can always count on.

“The word of the Lord remains forever,” 1 Peter 1:25.

You see, we will never outgrow God. Through every season

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of life as we change, grow, and move on; we can rely on the one thing that doesn’t change. So the next time you’re getting rid of your old clothes, moving schools, growing away from a friend, or finding yourself having different opportunities than before; remember that it is OK. Change means growth. Comfort equals withering. Hope remains in our future, not in the past. The beautiful thing about life is that God does not intend for us to stay where we are but to grow into what will be, so have hope my friends! Clean out your closet, move out of comfort, and have hope in Christ’s purpose for you!

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Hi sunshines! My name is Raylee Evans. I am 17 years old, and I am a junior in highschool! I’m homeschooled, and am 1 of 6 siblings! Some things that I enjoy doing is playing basketball and volleyball. I play for a team called the Chattanooga Patriots. I also enjoy working at Ever After Bridal as a prom specialist, and also leading worship at my church, the Church at Grace Point.

Loving God and loving people is a huge passion in my life. I believe so strongly in following Christ, and sharing what He is doing in my life!

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Finding Our Way Back

by Dorothy Teague

I

was a big fan of the show “Touched By An Angel” back

and why we were sent here. To clarify, I’m not saying we

in the ’90s. There was one episode that really made a

aren’t saved anymore: just that we lose our way for a bit,

lasting impression on me. An angel was sent to earth on a

much like the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32). James 1:23-24

mission to help someone, as always, but in the process, she

says, “Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what

forgot she was an angel after taking on human form. She

it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror

got caught up in the trouble of the people she came to help.

and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately

When Tess and Monica, the two angels the series revolves

forgets what he looks like.” God’s Word is the mirror that

around, came to rescue the angel, they found her completely

we must look into daily so that we do not forget who we are

unaware of who she was. When they reminded her of where

in Christ. It is our road map to the way home, our eternal

she came from and that she was an angel (cue lighting

home, and a guidebook for how to maneuver this life.

Our mission, as Christ’s followers, is to spread the Good News of who Jesus is and point others to Him. We can’t accomplish the mission if we aren’t saturating ourselves with His Word and then walking it out in our daily lives. I get bogged down by the cares of this life and all the baggage that comes with it. That’s when I need my Christian brothers and sisters to lift me up and point me back in the right direction. We all need each other to love and believe in us and to make us accountable for our actions.

and sound effects), Heaven’s light came beaming down

Our journey here on this Earth is certainly not a bed of

and illuminated the darkened surroundings as well as her

roses at times; that’s when we have to lean into Him, read

mind! She then said, “All this time, I forgot who I was and I

the Word of God more voraciously, and depend on our

couldn’t find my way back home.”

Christian family. We need to pray for and, at times, help

Isn’t that the way all of us have felt at one time or another? We jump off the path that the Lord has for our

each other find our way back to the right path and remind us who we are in Christ.

lives, and we become complacent about doing His will, ourselves to the pull of this life, forgetting our true mission

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opting to do what we want instead. Before long, we “lose”

Dorothy Teague is a Tennessee native, who resides in McMinn County with her husband, Lewis, on their farm. After completing 31.5 years as a teacher in the Bradley County School System, she is active in her church at Eastanallee Baptist Church where she is a member of the choir and praise team.

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Honor Thy Father And Mother

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by Selina Davis

he Fifth Commandment, “Honor thy father and thy

loving and nurturing. I have never felt that sting of hurt

mother,” is probably one of my most-remembered

and abandonment from a parent. I wanted to speak God’s

Sunday school lessons from my childhood. As a

truth and make sure I came from a place of love, not letting

child, I remember thinking this was one of the easiest to

personal feelings get in the way. However, I kept getting

keep. When Moses brought the commandments down from

stuck on the word honor. The definition of honor requires us

Mt. Sinai, he brought the first covenant between a parent

to give high respect and esteem. I couldn’t help but wonder

and a child(ren): a parent’s commitment to love and nurture

if this relationship ever rose to this level. I am a mother

their child, a commitment to help keep their child safe. In

and a daughter and have looked through both lenses and wanted to give her a biblical model to follow.

After researching Scripture, I came up with six foundational principles to share with her regarding her father: 1: Pray for him 2: Be a Christian model 3: See to his essential needs 4: Look for common ground—establish boundaries or a safe zone where you don’t reflect on past hurts 5: Refuse to speak ill of your father 6: Forgive him as God has forgiven us. God will help you with this.

The reward of honoring your parents is told in Ephesians 6:3: “That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.” If we are willing to make efforts to honor our parents, we are honoring God. As I followed up with my friend months

return, a child would respect and honor their parent.

After having a conversation with a friend regarding

later, I am reminded of God’s faithfulness. Over time, she has slowly established a relationship with her earthly father.

her dread over Father’s Day, I was quick to realize this

They have forgiven each other and left the past in the past,

commandment did not come so easily for others. She

just as God leaves our past behind us. By doing this, they

spoke of hurt, abandonment, and a severed relationship

are honoring God and His commandments. God has given

with her earthly father. During this conversation, she

us what we don’t deserve: His grace and mercy.

asked, “How am I to honor a man who was abusive to me consider myself blessed to have parents who were both

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at such an early age and later abandoned our family?” I Selina Davis is a Human Resource Manager and attends Samples Memorial Baptist Church. She and her husband Brian loves spending time with their 8 grandchildren and traveling.

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I’ve Fallen—But I Got Back Up!

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by David Gray

hen we look at our history, it can be easy to beat ourselves up over all of the mistakes and failures. Truthfully, maybe we should beat ourselves up now and again. But King Solomon, the wisest man of his time, once made this astounding statement: “A good (righteous/godly) man falls seven times and rises again” (Proverbs 24:16).

Surprised?

The truth is, good men drop the ball, make mistakes, and get off track.

Interestingly, Solomon never shares why the good man falls. It appears the cause is irrelevant. His primary message is that good men—GET BACK UP! It seems that for Solomon, the defining factor of what makes one “good” is simply that though they fall, they do, indeed, get back up. Everyone gets knocked down, but getting back up “separates the men from the boys.” According to Solomon, good men, godly men, righteous men, drop the ball, make bad decisions, fail, and maybe even question God but—get back up.

This is not what I picture when thinking of a godly man. I think of Moses holding the newly etched Ten Commandments, David slaying the giant, or Elijah calling down fire from Heaven. But

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every person that was greatly used by God actually fits Solomon’s description. Every one of them reacted poorly, lacked faith, questioned God, sinned, or even defied God. But every one of them—got back up.

It seems that Solomon thought a person can’t actually be classified as “good” unless they have, indeed, fallen a few times. For him, being a good man was NOT about never falling. In fact, never falling might engender arrogance and pride, making one SELF-righteous instead of godly. Remember, Solomon taught that good men fall: not once or twice, but multiple times. Truthfully, it’s difficult to truly understand another’s pain unless you’ve experienced some of your own. How can you empathize with another’s failure without having failed a few times yourself? How can one truly have compassion, forgiveness, grace, or mercy unless they have needed the same?

I’m convinced that our high calling is to love people this way—with compassion, grace, and understanding—but most importantly to help them— get back up. Knowing what it means to battle, to struggle, to fail, but also what it means to get back up prepares us for this great ministry. This is why the Apostle Paul declared, “He comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the same comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God” (2 Corinthians 1:4).

Your gifts, abilities, and talents, though important, are not the primary thing; they are not what make you who you are. What makes you a good person, a godly person, is this: a good man falls down a few times, but he always gets back up.

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Return To Bethel

by Charles Laws

I

n Genesis 35, God told Jacob to go up to Bethel and settle

We have looked upon the drug addict and the alcoholic

there. At the time, Jacob lived in the land of Canaan and

with a “better than thou” attitude. The church must set up

was surrounded by the Canaanites, who were enemies.

programs to rehabilitate these people. We must answer

God instructed Jacob to have the people give him all their

the question, “What causes a person to turn to drugs and/

foreign gods, and he buried them under an oak tree. The

or alcohol?” We must work to get government at all levels

terror of God fell upon all the people who surrounded them,

more involved in these issues. Heroin addiction is now

and no one followed them. When they got to Bethel, God

sweeping our nation! Piles of syringes are found in parks, in

appeared to Jacob again and blessed him. In verse 10, we

wooded areas, and in other areas where addicts congregate.

read, “Your name is Jacob, but you will no longer be called

Incarceration in jails and prisons is not the answer: perhaps

Jacob; Your name will be Israel. So He named him Israel.”

except for the dealers.

The land that God had given to Abraham and Isaac was now given to Jacob (Israel). God promised him that he would be a father to a great nation. As we know, that nation today is called Israel, and its inhabitants are called Israelites. In verse 15, we read, “Jacob named the place where God had talked to him Bethel.”

In about every city, there is a church named “Bethel.” The church, not only the ones named Bethel, is a place where we can meet with God and be changed.

False gods must be left behind either before we get to Bethel or after we get there! Also, Bethel is a place where we, and consequently the church, can and must be changed. What are some of the changes that must

Finally, we must realize that any given denomination

happen and are changing in the lives of Christians and the

cannot solve the problems discussed above and others that

church today?

we face working alone. It is going to take all of us working

In the past, we, as a church and as a nation, have been

together! We are members of the church of God first and a

divided by race and national origin. We, as individuals

denomination next. We must break down barriers that exist

and as a church, have not loved people of other races and

between denominations and work together to solve the

national origins. It is time to plant churches for people of

problems that exist in our country.

Hispanic and other origins, or in larger churches provide for a translator so that these people can participate in the

We, as a church and as individuals, must return to Bethel and allow God to change us again.

neighbor as thyself.”

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The Glance

by S.B. Evans

“B

ut encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called ‘Today,’ so that none of you will be hardened by

the deceitfulness of sin” (Hebrews 3:13).

Two young women take photos in the alley art gallery. They walk away. One wears torn jeans.

The torn white fringe on the blue jeans looks cool from the back, with the breeze.

I sit on a black and brown wooden bench

Pretty soon, I have to go back to my apartment.

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When I left for church, the guy downstairs slammed

Brock,” black and gold name plate.

My heart feels sad after a lonely church service, where people stared and did not welcome, maybe because of my low-cut blouse (which I wore only to bear the heat, 90-plus with high humidity).

Rain drops pitter-patter while my heart drops into my stomach like granite and I see a sign written in turquoise that says “Blue Finn” and I think of sharks. A closer

doors, mad over losing his (unassigned) parking space to another driver. People argue bitterly over parking spots.

The two young women return to the alley art gallery. The tall brunette looks back.

Was she seeing my heart (or my low-cut blouse)? (I shouldn’t have worn it, especially to church, but I felt so hot).

I like the sound of the rain dropping and the cool breeze blowing. I like the way the

look reveals an art shop with a

green tree leaves move gently

picture of a beautiful brunette

in the breeze, and I stare at

girl with a white flower in her hair. Underneath the girl’s picture I read: “Defend Dignity.”

A vehicle with bad

the magenta currency of the crepe myrtle.

I see one bird on a wire and several chimney swifts, flying. I’ve heard

suspension creaks and

that chimney swifts are

rushes through the

acrobats. Chimney swifts

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red tail lights of cars. They stop and then go.

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by Beth Henderson

OVID-19 changed a lot of things.

For example, it changed the way we interact

about things that allow us to feel like we’re doing something without actually demanding that we take a stand.

with others. For some, it meant becoming a lot more

Let me put it into perspective for you. At the time of this

computer savvy, and “going” to church in our living rooms.

writing, 45,575 people in the United States have succumbed

Our children no longer caught the bus to go to school, they

to the COVID-19 virus. This is, indeed, a tragedy, and the

simply flipped on the computer or got on their phones. We

numbers will no doubt increase before this is over, and we

willingly donned masks and gloves to do simple things like

should make efforts to stem this horrible sickness.

grocery shop or go to the post office. We respectfully gave people their space.

It also changed our conversations. Death rates, “at-risk” populations and being “essential” became regular topics

But let us consider that in 2018, the most recent numbers we have, 862,000 babies in this country died due to abortion.

Unfortunately, very few people are taking measures to stem that plague on our nation. Why? Because we’ve believed the lie that abortion isn’t murder, that if someone’s lifestyle is “at risk” then the life at stake doesn’t matter, and that convenience is more “essential” than the child in the womb.

My prayer is that if we’ve learned anything from this pandemic, it is that our actions do count. We can make a difference if we will act, and valuing life shouldn’t be dictated by political parties or solely discussed within the confines of a religious debate.

Just as practicing social distancing, and wearing personal protective equipment, helps slow the spread of a deadly virus, your actions within the community can save the lives of unborn children, and empower their parents to make better choices, live healthier

in our homes, on the phone and over Zoom. Everybody was talking about it, and just about everybody was doing

lives, and look forward to the future with hope.

How? Organizations like New Hope Pregnancy Care

something to try to stop the sickness from affecting more

Center, Foundation House Ministries, Bethany Christian

people and taking more lives.

Services, Tennessee Right to Life, and others already have

In the midst of it all, I couldn’t help wondering why it

systems in place to fight the pandemic of abortion, and you

had taken a pandemic for these things, which have been on

can help them in a variety of ways. Don’t hesitate to reach

the forefront of conversations in the pro-life movement for

out to these organizations so you can begin to do your part

so long, to be bandied about in the public forum so easily,

in slowing the progression of a disease that has ravaged this

albeit in a somewhat limited scope. I think the answer lies

country for more than 40 years.

in perspective. We talk about what affects us personally and doesn’t require us to go against social norms, or dip our toe into the hot waters of politics or religion. And we talk

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publicly in ways that others readily see. We talk about what Beth Henderson is a lifelong resident of Cleveland and has been on staff at New Hope Pregnancy Care Center for 7 years. She currently serves as director of operations, and is a certified Life Affirming Specialist. She has been married to her husband Philip for 26 years and they have two daughters, Jamie and Jessie.

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don’t know about anyone else, but when I am stressed…I like to bake. There is nothing better than the smell of fresh bread rising and baking. There is nothing more intimidating as the thought of making fresh bread for anyone other than experienced bakers. I have found myself in the kitchen during this pandemic, looking for items to bake. The need for distraction has never been greater. The moment I spotted yeast, which seems to be a hot commodity…I knew a fresh loaf of bread was in my future.

Whipping up things in the kitchen can be more than just creating meals or comfort foods. In fact, baking has been found to have therapeutic value which helps to ease depression and anxiety. Any activity which takes your whole attention can have calming and therapeutic qualities.

Gathering ingredients, following a recipe, mixing and kneading truly lend a therapeutic quality to this recipe. This recipe is pretty simple and turns out beautifully but will give you such a sense of accomplishment and pride when your family enjoys this with their next meal!

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Instructions Heat water to 110 degrees F. This is what I do: Heat ½ cup water in a microwave safe bowl for one minute. This will boil the water. Then add tap water from the faucet until you reach 2 cups of water.

Add the sugar to the water you just heated and stir it up. Add the active dry yeast and let it set for exactly 10 minutes. It will become frothy.

After 10 minutes, mix in the oil and salt.

Slowly add one cup of flour at a time to the yeast mixture. You might not use all of the flour. It depends on how wet the dough is towards the end. You want to get a good non-sticky dough consistency and it will form a ball.

Once the dough forms a ball, you will need to knead the dough for about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the surface with flour before you begin. When you feel the dough get sticky, sprinkle more flour over the top while you knead it. When kneading is complete, you should be able to lift a small piece of dough without tearing it, just a gentle stretch.

Spray a large bowl with non stick cooking spray and place the dough in the bowl. Cover with a damp towel. Let this dough rise for about 1 hour or until it has doubled in size.

After the dough has risen, punch down the middle part of the dough and pull from the sides of the bowl. Split this into 2 equal parts and place them in greased loaf pans. Gently shape to match the loaf pan shape.

Allow these to sit uncovered for another 30 minutes to rise.

Place in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F for about 30 minutes or until they are cooked thoroughly. Feel free to brush with melted butter when they come out of the oven. Transfer to cooling rack.

Enjoy a warm slice with butter and honey…you’ll be glad you did!

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t takes faith to receive answers to prayer. You can’t hope

first step. Then work toward bigger things. But remember,

something into being.

faith doesn’t work with selfish motives; faith works by love.

Every student knows that sitting in your room,

hoping to get good grades, will not bring you to a successful graduation. You may have a sharp mind and

Hebrews chapter 11 tells us what faith is by showing how Old Testament saints worked out their faith.

Develop a relationship with God. Set aside time to know

be able to figure well, but you can’t expect to graduate

Him, talk to Him, and listen for His voice. He will tell you

without going to class, studying, and taking exams. You

what to do. Believe God and trust in His Word. As you read

have to do something.

the Scriptures, begin doing what they say. Develop faith

When we are born again, faith is awakened in our

through obedience. Tell others about the goodness of God.

spirits. It is the gift of God. When the Lord made us, He made us with the capacity for faith. God made us like Himself, and Adam was to watch and care over the earth. Man lost the capacity to be God’s ambassador when Adam sinned and took on the nature of the evil one.

The Apostle Paul states in Ephesians 2:8-9, “For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” We cannot manufacture that initial faith. The Lord makes that first deposit. Then faith grows by absorbing the Word of God into our lives and using it as a manual for life.

Faith is an action. Faith goes beyond the natural and brings all the promises we read in the Bible into our lives.

It is possible to gain knowledge or a mental concept of the promises without actually experiencing them in our

Watch what you say. You can’t confess Scripture and then speak contrary things later. You are destroying your faith for the promise you desire.

There will come a moment when it all clicks into place.

lives. Many times, believers have come to me and said,

Then you know you have the promise no matter what you

“Why don’t I get answers to my prayers? I’ve prayed and

see, feel, or hear. Let your actions show your faith. Faith

confessed Scripture, but nothing happened.”

becomes the substance of the thing you desire. The promise

There are no shortcuts. Faith is developed. Our minds and mouths need reprogramming. It takes time to reprogram years of wrong thinking and doing. Faith

of God comes alive in your life.

Faith is not an idea. Faith is not hope. Faith doesn’t sit idle and wait. Faith is an action.

A new believer cannot believe for millions of dollars.

Perhaps developing faith to pay monthly bills should be the

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develops by increments.

Sharyl J. Sieh is the founder of ACTS Ministry, a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit mission that ministers to the poor in Burkina Faso. Sharyl is an ordained minister with Faith Ministries Alliance. When not in Burkina Faso, Sharyl and her husband, Dennis, live in Cleveland, Tennessee, and are members of Dwelling Place Church International (DPCI).

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hen it comes to our protection during the current COVID-19 pandemic, we can preserve our physical health via: • Adhering to CDC guidelines • Practicing social distancing • Hand washing • Wearing masks in public spaces While these practices are vital to the health and wellbeing of our communities, there is another important facet of health that should not be ignored during this time – our mental health. It is

imperative to be vigilant in assuring the physical health of ourselves and those around us, while also paying due diligence to the preservation of our mental health as well.

Mental health has a salient influence on overall health and well-being. Not only does it have direct repercussions for work productivity, decision-making, and stress management, but it can also have physical consequences when left unchecked. Furthermore, stress has a direct impact on our immune system. When stress is not dealt with adequately, it can compromise the body’s ability to fight off illness.

Mental health issues are very common, affecting millions of Americans annually. In the wake of COVID-19, many are faced with unforeseen physical, social and economic challenges that can elevate stress, depression and other mental health issues and even have an impact in those who normally are not affected by these conditions. The bottom line? If you are suffering, you are not alone.

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the challenges we are facing today, but in all situations: • Checking-in regularly with family, friends and work colleagues • Taking time to relax, recharge and rest • Getting outside with safe social distancing, and getting at least 30 minutes of physical activity in your day • Spending quality time doing something you love, whether it is a hobby, reading a good book or watching a favorite movie or television show • Maintaining healthy, nutritious eating habits and staying hydrated • Avoiding unhelpful coping strategies like alcohol, drug and tobacco use • Focusing on the things that you can control while accepting what you cannot • Avoiding excessive time watching news and social media Another thing to remember about mental health? It is okay to talk about it. A safe, supportive and accepting environment is important regardless of the severity of one’s condition. While most people wouldn’t think twice about seeing a doctor for chest pain or other serious physical symptoms, it is equally important to proactively seek help and medical attention if you or a loved one are experiencing mental health challenges.

How about some more good news? Mental health challenges can improve and resolve. In fact, most people who seek treatment for a mental health challenge show improvement. If you are experiencing a mental health issue, the benefits of seeking help and treatment can make a positive difference in your overall quality of life.

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Psalms, ‘Let his habitation be desolate, and let no

Peter or the other men

man dwell therein: and his bishopric let another

as a viable candidate.

take’…And they gave forth their lots; and the lot

Had it been up to them, he

fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles” (Acts 1:15-26.)

likely would have been “given the axe” by the apostles and suffered the fate of Justus: just another

After Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus and

runner-up for the office. Nevertheless, he accepted

committed suicide, Peter and the other apostles

the call, and God exalted him to a place of historical

agreed to hold an election to replace him within

prominence within the early church. Most of our New

their group. However, the Lord had instructed

Testament was written by Saul, who later became

them to tarry in Jerusalem and wait for the

known as Paul.

Holy Spirit to come before doing anything

Sometimes the people we esteem the least and/

else: “And, being assembled together with

or dislike the most are those whom God may choose

them, commanded them that they should

to do great things in the Church. Instead, we would

not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the

rather “give them the axe.” We must never be dismissive

promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye

of others who fail to meet our own criteria. Often, we

have heard of me. For John truly baptized

not only miss God’s best for our lives, but we involve

with water; but ye shall be baptized with

others by selecting them for jobs for which they were

the Holy Ghost not many days hence”

never called to do. Matthias is definitely not a person the

(Acts 1:4-5). It is likely His disciples

average churchgoer probably remembers from Scripture.

assumed only their travel plans were

How much greater of an impact his life might have made

being delayed, so they decided to

had they waited for the guidance of the Holy Spirit! How

conduct other business while they

much greater could ours be if we choose to wait on God?

waited. The person whom they chose as a replacement for Judas Moreover, the only details

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About The Author

is mentioned only here in Acts.

Jeff Frazier is a native resident of Cleveland who has been proclaiming the Gospel for 20 years, ordained in 2010. He and his family attend Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church, where Brother Jeff teaches the adult Sunday school class. He and his wife also minister once a month at Signature Healthcare (since 2007).

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