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Letter from the Editor

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he month of June is filled with lifelong promises, hopes, and dreams!

In the ’70s there was a trendy statement plastered on bumper stickers and lapel pins: “Try Jesus.” Even though the intention was good, the phrase sounded too commercial and noncommittal. I admit that there are biblical grounds for this statement in Psalm 34 where David says, “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good.” This could be interpreted as saying “try God . . . see that He is trustworthy.” But the trust David speaks about in Psalm 37 is not a “try-me-in-hard-times trust.” It is the kind of trust that has commitment woven into every fiber—like the yarn in a hand-knitted sweater. I have found that this kind of trust comes when we commit the full weight of our future—our very lives—into His hands.

One day a friend and I happened to meet my husband, Bob, in his Jeep, on our way to lunch. We waved and continued our conversation. Then my friend said, “Wonder where he was going?”

“I don’t know,” I said. “Probably to the auto parts store down the street.”

“It doesn’t worry you that you don’t know?” she asked.

“No! Why should it? I trust him.”

In his Gospel, John describes a time in the ministry of Jesus when many walked away from Him . . . and a few vowed to stay with Him no matter what. “From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more. Then Jesus said to the twelve, ‘Do you also want to go away?’ But Simon Peter answered Him, ‘Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. And we have come to believe and know that You are the Christ, the Son of the living God’” (John 6:66-69, NKJV).

With all his faults and failures, Peter passed the course in trust. He never questioned the Lord’s command. He didn’t have “Plan B.” When Jesus came walking on the water, Peter said, “Lord, if it’s you . . . tell me to come to you on the water” (Matt. 14:28, NIV) and he stepped out of the boat!

That’s trust.

When you really trust, you hold on to God’s promises as though your life depends on them.

And it does.

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50 FRONT DOOR MEDICINE

GoodNews from the Pastor’s Desk

6 How Christians Can Feed Our Souls

by Julius McCarter

GoodNews for Kids

8 Arms Wide Open

by Megan Chastain GoodNews on Money Matters

10 Are You Invested?

by Andrew Lee

GoodNews for Men

12

The Joy of the Journey of Life

by Joel Towe

GoodNews for Women

14 Silence Is Not Golden

by Terri Cox GoodNews for Parents

20 Gains and Losses: Winning at What Cost?

by Alicia Klepper GoodNews for Everyone

22 Be Still

by Cynthia Kirkpatrick

GoodNews for Health & Fitness

24 Health and Fitness

by Dominique Craigmiles GoodNews for Teens

26 No Cursing!

by Josh Bowles GoodNews Cover Story

28 Front Door Medicine GoodNews for Everyone

30 Speak Life

by Melanie Lewis GoodNews for Couples

32 Modern-Day Servants

by Don Smith GoodNews for Seniors

34 Strength in Being Alone

by Esmerelda Lee

GoodNews for Everyone

36 I’m Not Who I Used To Be

by Rhiannon Skeen GoodNews for Women’s Health

38 Fading Age Spots

by Dr. James White

GoodNews for Everyone

40 Taking

Leap of Faith

by Deanna Key GoodNews for your Taste Buds

42 Greek Pasta Salad

by Sherri Roe

GoodNews from the Physician’s Desk

44 Grilling Foods to Be Safe and Healthy

by Kevin Chin GoodNews for Everyone

46 Peace Is the Difference

by Greg Rush

GoodNews for Everyone

50 Created for Praise

By Rusty Asble

GoodNews for Everyone

52 Spiritual Momentum (Part 2 of 2)

by Kelly McDonald Jr. GoodNews for Everyone

54 The Art of Waiting

by Alice Abbott

Gò0dNews from the Pastor’s Desk

How Christians Can Feed Our Souls Make a commitment to have a healthier soul by feeding it, exercising it, nurturing it, and strengthening it.

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by Julius McCarter ou are what you eat. If you eat nutritious food, your

might not be aware of it, but it sticks to you. Like it or not,

body will be healthier than if you don’t. The body

you leave traces of it behind.

is the housing for the rest of what is us. We are the

This is why I place such an emphasis on what I call

landlords who must maintain and improve this personal

“housing your soul.” What kind of house does your soul live

piece of real estate. Information abounds on how to care

in? What building materials do you use? Is it built on fear of

for your one-of-a-kind property. The same applies to the

pain, of change, of adversity, of blind faith? Blind faith is just

soul, which must also be nourished and maintained or it

that−faith by not seeing. While it’s commendable, wouldn’t

most likely will fall into disarray. Let’s look at this as an

our faith be stronger if it is also built on what we know?

analogy—a healthy soul is like a healthy body.

The Lord has given us a Bible full of His acts of faithfulness.

Of course, there are lots of books to guide us on nutrition

Jesus’ life, our lives, and those we come in contact with

for the soul; the Bible comes immediately to mind. And, there

also hold numerous examples of the Lord’s faithfulness

are countless devotionals, testimonials, and textbooks to read

in fulfilling promises and answering prayers. Use those

and apply the knowledge to our care of the soul. There are

building blocks of biblical and personal history to create a

also sermons, movies, lectures, TV evangelism, and many

fortress that will withstand any storm or attack.

other forms of media. Finding information on nutrition for

A healthy body needs proper nutrition, exercise, and

the soul is the easy part. The difficulty comes in digesting it

rest. How much more important is your soul than your

and making it a part of you. This comes with practice and

body? Does your life reflect the balance of health and

dedication just like any healthy diet. You know what they

wholeness−in both body and soul? Bodies don’t become

say: no pain, no gain. To maintain it, you must make it a life

healthy overnight. It takes a commitment of time and

change, not just a temporary fix because you don’t feel good

diligence. Day by day our muscles become stronger, our

There is a flip-side to soul nutrition. That is, doing what

body healthier, enabling it to do what it wasn’t able to do

is bad for the soul. “Everyone who passes through this life

last week. Don’t expect a healthier soul just by desiring it.

unknowingly leaves something and takes something away”

Control what goes into it. Eliminate what’s unhealthy for

(Robert Fulghum). I’m an ardent believer that everywhere

it. Exercise it with prayer. Face the pain of trials and work

we go, a trace of us remains, and everything we are exposed

through them with faith built on knowledge, coming out

to leaves its mark on us. Think of the many echoes of words

stronger for the experience. Nourish your soul with love.

in our heads from something we’ve heard. Knowing this,

Jesus knows you are worth loving.

where did those words or ideas come from? This is where the

Make a commitment to have a healthier soul. Feed it,

idea of healthy choices comes in. Are we putting ourselves in

exercise it, nurture it, and strengthen it. Remember, no pain-

places where we will encounter good words or bad words,

no gain!

exposing our sponge-like minds to violence and hate? When we encounter non-Christian ideas and words, what do we do with them? Negative words and attitudes are contagious just as much as positive ones. It’s like stepping in paint. You

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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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Arms Wide Open

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Jesus celebrates when we decide to turn from our own wants and needs and see God’s plan for our lives.

by Megan Chastain n many days, we mess

back, his father celebrates as he

decide to turn away from our own

up! We do not obey

walked in and killed a fatten calf

wants and needs and see God’s

our parents; we cheat

saying we should celebrate.

plan for our lives. You are loved.

on homework; we are mean to

The other son was upset, not

You have a heavenly Father who

our parents; or we just distance

understanding why his brother

loves you more than you will ever

ourselves from God because we do

was getting celebrated, while he

know. There is nothing you can do

not think we are enough. This is my

never left or forsake his father.

to make Him love you more or less

life I have messed up; well really,

He asked his father and his father

because He made you in His image,

I mess up every day. In a passage

stated, “Your brother left us and

and He made you beautiful.

in Luke 15:11, we see a story told

went on the wrong path, but he

by Jesus about a man with two

has decided to return and that is to

has this. When things feel like

sons. One son asks for his share of

be celebrated.”

life is shattering, know you are in

his dad’s money. Then he leaves,

Just like this story of the father

I want you to know that He

the hands of a one true King! He

taking the money. This son loses

having his arms wide open to

knows your purpose. It is really

his way. He takes a path that is

welcome his son home, Jesus does

hard to accept those things. We live

not godly. He then loses all of his

this to us every day when we mess

in a culture that always wants to

money and becomes homeless. He

up. He knows we are going to mess

know your next step in live when,

is scared to go home because he

up. There is a reason God sent

honestly, you have no clue. Just

chose to walk away from his family

His only son to die on the cross.

know that God is in control. He will

and the right path. When arriving

He celebrates each time when we

never leave you.

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Meg Chastain is a sophomore at Lee University. She is studying elementary education with a minor in teaching English to nonnative speakers, TESOL. She is from the Atlanta area but has been able to call Cleveland home for the past two years. Missions is where her heart is. She hopes to be able to use her education to go all over the world.

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The Joy of the Journey of Life The still small Voice of our Savior is a personal speaking and listening God.

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by Joel Towe n long road trips with my family growing

noises to suffocate the sounds we need to hear, becomes

up, I would sit in the backseat of the car

extremely unhealthy. Consequently, we miss out on

and would often listen to my dad mess with

the joy of the journey!

the analog car radio. Trying to find a “good” station

One of my favorite phrases in Scripture is found

to listen to and to help pass the time and the miles,

in Genesis 3:8, where it mentions the sound (voice)

he would turn the tuner methodically back

of God walking in the garden in the cool of the day.

and forth to try and locate something

How amazing is that? That God, the very Creator,

decent to listen to. What he found more

wants to communicate with us, and actually

than anything was loud, static noise.

has a sound for us to hear! Wow! In Acts 2:2, it

Eventually, with great patience and

says there came a sound as of a mighty rushing

persistence, he would find something

wind. Not necessarily a wind, although likely, but

worth listening to, but only for a moment

definitely, a sound! Thank God! Feeling a little dry in

until the noise returned.

life? Listen for “the sound of the abundance of rain”

What my dad was wanting to listen

(1 Kings 18:41)! Psalm 89:15 echoes the importance

to and what he ended up hearing,

of this, stating “blessed is the people that know the

was not only different but often

joyful sound.”

combative. The noise got in the way of the sound; thereby, the

Men, I know the pressures of life are heavy, and your responsibilities are plentiful, but know that with

joy of the journey was stolen or

tuning in to the Shepherd, and knowing His voice,

lost. That's what noise does; it

there is great joy in the journey called life. Set your eyes

distracts, disrupts, interferes,

and ears like flint, and focus on His beautiful sounds.

and frustrates. Music is

Know this, the still small voice of your Savior speaks,

beautiful until one bad note,

and He has a sound for you to hear. It will take more

one bad key, or one bad

prayer, more devotion, and even more diligence, but

speaker, and the sound is lost.

there is a sound from heaven, for God is a personal,

Unlike sound, noise is without

speaking, and listening God.

productive purpose. The sounds

Until we hear the trumpet sound, continue to

we want, or even need to hear,

tune to the sound, and with patience and persistence,

are drowned out all too often by

you will find the right “channel” and hear what the

the noises we put up with. They

Shepherd is saying.

hold little to no value, yet consume most of our attention and focus.

Interestingly enough, the word noise is from the same Latin word we use for “nausea.” Hmmm. Consistently allowing

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Joel Towe resides in Cleveland, TN with his wife, Wendy, and three daughters, Emily, Hannah, and Jessi. Having served in youth ministry, as well as, music ministry for years, he is currently serving as the Band of Brothers Men's Ministry at Dwelling Place Church International (DPCI), and loves being a part of what God is doing.

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Sharing the stories and victories God has brought you through will help others find answers to the things they are experiencing.

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by Terri Cox ave you ever been through something in

greatest power is our influence, our testimony.

your life and God miraculously brought

Are you sharing the reason for the hope that you

you through, set you free, delivered you

have hidden deep in your heart? I believe there is

from a wrong mind-set, or simply saved you from yourself? As women, we tend to keep things to ourselves at times out of

a reason that the women were the first people to the tomb after He had risen, and I believe that women have the greatest power to win this

embarrassment, or we just don’t want

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because someone is waiting to have and experience the same deliverance and freedom that you have! Be ready− God has people ready and waiting to hear from you. You hold the key to what they are looking for in this time and hour!

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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 clinganridgebaptist.com Covenant Baptist Church 249 Calhoun Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 559-2653 Dalton Pike Baptist Church 3055 Benton Pike NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-7606 Elkmont Baptist Church 4030 Old Freewill Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-4600 Emmanuel Baptist Church

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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 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 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 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 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 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 695 S Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-2642 ccfchurch.us

Church of God

Agape Place Church of God 2611 Blue Springs Road SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-8691 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 or fellowshipofpraisecog.org Grace Community Church of God 4745 Mouse Creek Road NW, Cleveland, TN 37312.

(423) 614-0708 or gracecleveland.org Heritage Fellowship Church of God 4635 S Lee Hwy McDonald, TN 37353 (423) 476-6316 hfcg.org International Worship Center Centro Internacional de Adoraciรณn 533 Central Ave. NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-1977 or iwcchurch.com Lakeview Churc h of God 105 Pound Street S.E. Cleveland, TN 37323 (423)-790-5805 or lakeviewcog.org North Cleveland Church of God 335 11th St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5513 nccog.org Michigan Avenue Church of God 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 1846 Volunteer Dr SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6382 or southcleveland.org Westmore Church of God 2412 Wolfe Dr NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 559-9646 or westmorecog.org Zion Assembly Church of God 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 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 Center 895 6th St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-9591 Church Alive Ministries 6315 Mouse Creek Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-8133 churchaliveministries.org

Church At Grace Point 2595 Old Freewill Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 728-5050 grace-point.com 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 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 (423) 790-7533 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 The Journey Church 3191 S Lee Hwy, McDonald, TN 37353 (423) 728-4100 Living Word Church 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 1203 Smith Dr. Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-2843 shreveministries.org United Christian Church 2200 Peerless Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-4277 Unity Christian Ministries 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 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

First Baptist Church

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VBS June 12th-16th 6:00 pm-8:15 pm Block Party June 10th 4:00 pm

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Gò0dNews for Parents Gains and Losses: Winning at What Cost?

N

“And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?

Is anything worth more than your soul?”

—Matthew 16:26

by Alicia Klepper

o parent wants his or her child to lose. There

of obtaining a lowly and temporary world. Acquiring

isn’t a parent who wants to see their athlete

the world will cost us eternally more than we could ever

disappointed because the game was lost. No

gain in unlimited earthly lifetimes

loving Mom or Dad looks forward to the opportunity of comforting a child that didn’t get the part, or the scholarship, or the opportunity. It is the wrenching job of a parent to console a child that isn’t accepted among their peers. Losing feels lousy. Winning is way more fun. But at what cost?

As a parent, I know the temptation to bully myself

• And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul • And what do you benefit if you make the team but lose your humility • And what do you benefit if you get the part, but let go of God’s purpose for your life • And what do you benefit if you take an

into a situation to see that my children win. I want

opportunity in a direction God wasn’t leading

to set them up for success in all things, whether they

you

worked for it or not, whether

• And what do you benefit if

they deserve it or not, whether

you are the most popular by

God created it for them or not.

means of casting others aside

Winning at any cost is a death

• And what do you benefit if

trap. And of course winning is

you are the greatest in a way that

much more fun. The world tells us that big trophies, lead roles, high achievements, top of the class, and popularity is what winning looks like. But at what cost?

Success is not a sin. Winning is not wrong, but it is the cost that is paid that can find us ultimately losing. The Enemy wants the soul, and

requires others to be, and feel, the least • And what do you benefit if you gain earthly advancements but lose running toward God • What is the benefit of gaining what is so fleeting by forfeiting what is forever?

Parents, champion your children to put their

he’ll offer the world to get just one. In Matthew 4:1-

God-given gifts excellently into all they do; however,

11, Satan tempts Jesus three times in the wilderness.

teach them to do this unto the Lord and not unto

The first two appeals did not draw the Messiah, so Satan brings out his final show: “Next the devil took Him [Jesus] to the peak of a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. ‘I will give it

men (Col. 3:23). And keep a lookout for the Enemy who tries to woo your child to the peak of that very high mountain, offering the world, with death hidden behind his back. Nothing is worth more than the soul.

all to you,’ he said, ‘if you will kneel down and worship me’” (vs. 8, 9). Having had enough, Jesus commands the devil to leave him. Jesus knows the high and eternal cost

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Alicia Klepper and her husband, Mark, have been married for 15 years. They have three children and are active members at Peerless Road Church.

Alicia writes and teaches for children, youth, and women's ministries.

Gò0dNews for Everyone

Be Still

by Cynthia Kirkpatrick

People are afraid to be still.

Why? Because of Voices.

Not crazy voices, just loud voices.

Voices that caused past hurts.

Voices that cause present loneliness.

Voices causing fear of the future.

But there is one voice that is clear— If you listen.

It will heal hurts, Provide companionship, light your future.

It is the voice of love and it says, “BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD.” “Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. The Lord almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress” (Psalm 46:10-11 NIV).

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Cynthia Holmes Kirkpatrick lives in McDonald, TN. She has one son named R.J. and attends Heritage Fellowship Church of God. She teaches early elementary class at her church. Cynthia enjoys learning from her children’s perspective.

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Gò0dNews for Health & Fitness

Health and Fitness

Fitness motivates you and others to push past the pain or past that hump in the road, keeping you from your dream and opening that door to achieve your dream.

F

by Dominique Craigmiles

or me, health and fitness are two separate notions but

with a mind that isn’t healthy or ready to make the long

equally important. What is fitness to me? Fitness is a

climb to success in the fitness world.

state of mind and lifestyle that is constantly growing,

In many cases, people walk into fitness from just

pushing, and challenging me to becoming better whether it's

trying to be healthier. Fitness is their challenge that

with exercise or with school or anything that would cause

keeps them disciplined. It is their reason for wanting to

you to advance in life. God used fitness for me in a physical

persevere through the fitness adversity that is challenging

aspect to break down emotional walls that were rooted deep

every weakness they may have. By trying to get healthier,

into the back of my mind−

people will actually look

things that I honestly had

for different avenues of

no clue were dictating

motivation as well.

my everyday actions and

When becoming fit,

thoughts. Before I knew

you become the very

I was troubled from an

thing you have always

emotional standpoint, I

looked for. You become

tipped the scale at 440

disciplined, you embody

pounds and knew that

perseverance, and dedicate

if I didn’t do something

yourself to the outcome

quickly I might not be here

even though you can’t see

too much longer.

it just yet. Lastly, instead of

Overall fitness has a way of changing your perspective on things that

looking for motivation, you become motivation.

Becoming healthier is

once troubled you like

all wrapped up in the mind

it did me. In a physical

with choices and decisions

aspect, it pushes you past

that may affect your health

your limits and gives you

and your mind tomorrow.

an emotional drive that can’t be touched by anything in

Having an inviting, healthy mind, I believe there's nothing

the natural. However, slowly your emotional drive rolls

you can’t do or change about yourself. I was 440 pounds

over to the natural. Confidence, perseverance, dedication,

at one point. I lost 243 pounds in fifteen consecutive

and motivation are all emotionally driven actions, but your

months because I was looking for health. In my search I

natural state of mind benefits from them greatly.

discovered what it means to have a fit lifestyle in the process.

Walking in confidence when all odds are against you

Philippians 4:13 says "I can do all things through Christ who

perseveres you through adversity that is destined to come by

strengthens me" (NKJV). It's a common verse, yet it moved

dedicating yourself to the cause and remaining faithful even

every mountain for me to be here with you today.

when it seems foolish.

Health is more of a moral compass to me. You need a healthy mind in order to achieve a fitness-centered mind.

Health affects productivity during your fitness transition. An unhealthy mind can’t have confidence or persevere through adversity when it comes its way. You can’t stay dedicated

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Dominique Craigmiles is a certified personal trainer at the Cleveland Family YMCA. He has been a trainer here for the better side of 3yrs and it's one of the most rewarding jobs outside of helping his special needs individuals. He started a life changing journey into fitness in September of 2011. God gave him the tools to break down his greatest walls and when they fell, he stood tall and triumphant.

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Gò0dNews for Teens

No Cursing!

What we listen to, and what we say has the ability to bless us or curse us.

The words that we speak can actually shape and create the destiny of our lives.

by Joshua Bowles

W

e were excited to be having our second little

tears. One disturbing sentence can nauseate you and

boy. Our first, Benjamin, was a perfect, red-

make your stomach violently ill. One chilling story can

headed, ball of joy. We had him two years

cause your skin to tighten and make “goose bumps”

earlier while pastoring a small church in Iowa. After

appear on your arms. Words are powerful; and the

four years there, we decided to move our little family

words that we had just heard sitting in that doctor’s

back to the South. Cleveland became our new home.

office, had impacted us deeply.

It was here, surrounded by loving believers,

But we also knew that words could bring life.

that God would refresh us and strengthen us in an

Proverbs 18:21 tells us that the tongue contains the

amazing church where God

power of life and death. In Mark 11:23 Jesus taught

would minister to

that if a man would believe the words that he “saith”

our hearts and

he would have them. The Greek word for saith there is

revive our spirits.

“lego.” Our words have the ability to build our future.

It was here that we would discover that our new baby may not live.

While at a routine visit to the prenatal

My wife and I decided to speak life over our son.

We would not receive or believe any words of doubt or death. We constantly declared scriptures over that baby’s body. We prophesied that he would “live and not die and declare the works of the Lord” (Ps. 118:17 NKJV). It didn’t happen overnight,

doctor, we were told that

but God did a work in his body. Sam Patrick is

our unborn son had a rare

now three years old and is perfectly healthy.

congenital diaphragmatic

Doctors are still amazed!

hernia. It was a small hole in his diaphragm that allowed everything in his abdomen (stomach, kidneys, bladder, and

I don’t know what you may be facing today. Maybe you’re having a hard time at school. Maybe there’s fighting in your home, or maybe you’re sick in your body. God knows, and

intestines) to move into his chest. His

the answer is the same: speak His Word! Open the

heart was pushed to the wrong side

Bible, find a promise, and actively declare it over your

of his body, and according to doctors,

life. Boldly speak words of faith. Do not allow doubt

there was no room for his lungs to

to come out of your mouth. No cursing! Regardless

grow. The prognosis was grim. Our

of the situation, confess the Word and watch what

baby may die.

God will do!

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A doctor comes to your home or business to perform physicals, give shots, IV antibiotics and pulling labs.

here is a new business in town. With today’s busy

BioSciences. He graduated from Kansas City University

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of Medicine and BioSciences and went to a residency

doctor. That is where Front Door Medicine comes

program at Memorial Hospital in York, PA. Today Dr.

in. The way it works is the doctor’s office comes to you.

Coleman is the Medical Director for Bradley County EMS

They come and see you at your convenience. If you

and assistant director of the Emergency Department at

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The physician on staff is Dr. Jesse Coleman D.O. He

Dr. Coleman has been helping the residents of

Cleveland and Bradley County by providing a free medical clinic. While providing care at these clinics, Dr. Coleman saw that there was a gap in the medical system that needed to be filled. The solution is the old fashion “house call.” They bring the doctor to where the patients are, for those who are unable to get out of the house, to

came to medicine in a round-about way. After serving

those who are on time constraints to get into see their

four years in the U.S. Air Force as a Security Specialist,

physician, and to those who are just too sick to leave

Dr. Coleman got out looking to take the world by storm.

their house.

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Front Door Medicine is not a new concept but a tried-

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While he enjoyed his work, it felt like something was

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missing and he wanted something more out of life. So

patient’s needs at home. What does this mean to people

in 1995, Dr. Coleman started a change in his career and

who are interested in using Front Door Medicine? They

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it, but this choice would start his medical career when

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he enrolled in the EMT program that Butler Community College offered in Andover, KS. After becoming an EMT Dr. Coleman realized his love for medicine would change his life. He worked for a small, privately owned ambulance company and worked his way to being their director/administrator. While working there he continued his education and became a paramedic. Knowing that with the private company he would not be able to do emergency calls, he started working for Sedgwick County EMS in Wichita, Kansas.

This was the first time in his life that a job was not work, but a fun career. At this time he developed his plan to continue his education to become a physician. So he worked as a Paramedic at night and went to school by day. After he graduated with a B.S. in biology, he was accepted at Kansas City University of Medicine and

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Speak Life

When you receive a bad report, respond to God’s supernatural peace.

by Melanie Lewis

I

t was a gorgeous spring morning. The sun hung about in the crisp,

quoting the scripture, "By His stripes, I am healed." In that moment

blue sky−a welcome sight after the cold, dark, bleak days of winter.

I felt that the Holy Spirit was encouraging me to speak positive,

The lush green foliage looked even more radiant in its light. The

watch my words, not to share all that the doctor had said, but ask

birds were chirping away and bees buzzed and flitted around the

for prayers of healing and a good report because this battle was the

flowers in search of pollen. I had just finished a cup of hazelnut coffee

Lord’s and not mine.

in one of my favorite mugs and headed out the door to the office. I

Just as we are reminded in Exodus 14:14: the Lord will fight for

meandered down the road that paralleled with the river and took in

you; you need only to be still. I had a choice that day to carry this

all of God's Creation.

myself or completely relinquish all of it to the Father. I chose to give it

This had all the makings of just another day or so (I thought). It was a twenty-minute ride into the office, so I always took this time to pray. Pulling into the parking lot, my

to the One who can carry it all! I was assured that they would call in a few days with my results.

That night and every night following,

phone chimed, reminding me of a doctor’s

I took anointing oil that I had purchased on

appointment I had previously made for the

a trip to Israel and anointed myself with it

afternoon. I had been dealing with some

saying, "I am the healed of the Lord." There

painful physical issues for quite some time

is no cancer in my body! I was having lunch

that had worsened over the years. After a

with a friend the next week when I got the

few hours, I finished up my work and left

call from my doctor. He began to explain that

for the day.

my cancer numbers were 265 with the normal

Driving up to the medical building, I

range being 34 and he was calling in an

located the closest available parking space

oncologist to perform my surgery. I thanked

and made my way into my appointment. I

him and said, “I respect your professional

was greeted by the faces of the young, the

opinion, but I know who my God is. I want

old, the new-born babies, and couples just

you to do the surgery and there will be no

starting out in life. I smiled as this reminded

need for the other surgeon.” He was a bit

me of my own children/family and the

taken aback, but agreed to my terms. Again,

memories that I had tucked away in the

the Holy Spirit urged me not to repeat those

recesses of my mind. It wasn't long before my name was called and well, we all know the drill.

After being poked, prodded, stuck and examined, the nurse

numbers to anyone−not even my family or closest friends.

The surgery was scheduled two weeks later. My friend and prayer/ministry partner, Jennifer Gentle, flew in from North Carolina,

escorted me to the doctor’s office where I took a seat in front a

and along with my mom escorted me to the hospital. I never

large dark mahogany desk. The walls filled with accreditation, and

mentioned those cancer numbers to either of them. They prayed over

shelves packed with medical books. After a few moments, the doctor

me, and I was wheeled away to the sterile operating room. Seven

appeared and shut the door behind him. We exchanged smiles and

hours later, I was awakened by two of the most beautiful smiling

he took a seat in front of a computer screen that held the details of my

faces who assured me that all was well. There was no cancer−not

visit. Trying to appear strong and unmoved by the whole process, I

even a pre-cancerous cell. Praise God! In Matthew 10:1, "Jesus called

found myself fumbling with the sea-foam blue strap on my purse.

His twelve disciples together and gave them authority to cast out evil

After what seemed like an eternity, he began to discuss his findings.

spirits and to heal every kind of disease and illness" (NLT).

All I remember was the word cancer.

Everything else was a blur at that point. It was like having

When you get a bad report, how are you going to handle it?

Are you going to exercise your faith and speak life to that thing or

an out-of-body experience. My mind was racing at his words, but

believe man’s report? Oh, the power of words. God spoke the world

then suddenly a supernatural peace began to engulf me. I'm sure it

into existence! I chose to listen to that still small voice and believe the

was the same as when Jesus calmed the raging sea saying simply,

report of the Lord! I pray that you will as well. Blessings.

"Peace be still." I was told that they wanted further testing on the two grapefruit-size cysts they had found, and given their massiveness could be cancerous. Immediately, I started praying in my spirit and

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Gò0dNews for Couples

Modern-day Servants . . .

Working together for God’s Kingdom

by Don Smith

I

n the ‘80s, I read a book about a seemingly non-descript

As demonstrated in the reference in Acts, they were

couple named Priscilla and Aquila. They were fea-

of one mind doctrinally. They took Apollos aside and

tured in the ministry of Paul the apostle. You find them

taught him a more excellent way. They knew what they

mentioned in Acts, Romans, and Timothy. From those few

believed and were not ashamed to share that belief with

verses authors Lois T. Henderson and Harold Ivan Smith

someone else. They were on the same “page” when it came

wrote an entire novel. As I was reading this book (which

to the beliefs of their household. How can you be together

I couldn't put down), I was mesmerized by this couple.

if you have differing beliefs about something so eternal?

There is no indication that they were "credentialed" min-

The kingdom of God is one. As a matter of fact, Paul said

isters by the church, that they held conferences about how

that very thing to the Corinthians . . . you should be of

to work with your local apostle. They didn't do interviews

one voice, one doctrine, one purpose. As a couple, the two

with local media on the idiosyncrasies of Paul. They were−

became one. Figure out what you believe and run with it.

as Paul says in Romans 16:3−“my helpers.” My question

Again by the reference of Paul to Timothy, they were

is how does a couple like this get along? What could be in

helpers. How do you help one another? Do you have a ser-

their personalities that lent to working with the kingdom

vant’s attitude? We were at a friend’s house for dinner with

of God, and more specifically, a late-comer apostle like

several other couples and the hosts were amazing. The

Paul (the apostle formerly known as Saul).

husband really wanted a particular thing, and he deferred,

It strikes me that there seems to be no desire for fame.

but it seemed to have gotten lost in all the passing around.

The only thing this couple wanted to do was work for

His wife noticed that he didn't have what he wanted and

the Kingdom. How many of you can say−as a couple−

made sure she brought it to him, didn't pass it to some-

that there is a common work between you? Do you find

one else and ask them to get it to him; she took it to him.

yourself on two different continents working separately

Do you help one another like that? Do we work together,

and pulling at the fabric of your connectivity? If you are

believe together, and serve one another? I believe those

together, don't you think God would want you working

things are key to being a successful couple.

together for His kingdom? To me that would mean you go to church together, pray together, talk with one another, set out in your day together. What is important to one should be important to the other.

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Seventy Years Alone Strong Strength in Being

Staying and involved their church, theirlearned work in through the community, Being alone is a choice, I wantwith to share what I have seniors. and their family has kept this couple’s love strong!

by Esmerelda Lee

by Esmerelda Lee

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ince I have begun my new job, I have been

hand and offer a firm handshake to someone you

enjoy an inspiring old love stories. Favorites like adhere to a strong work ethic. Mitchell attributes his traveling weekly. of my time is spent a restaurant.

An Affair toMost Remember, Love is a Many Splendid recently sons’encountered successes tointheir mother. He did say that he meeting newand people, andmove even though I am • Being alone is an opportunity to try newchildren things. “some Thing, others me more than some and Betty believed in giving their of the modern-day loveweek stories on the Hallmark good lickings,” that lady helped too. still working in senior living, each is completely Recently, I met an older who began line Channel.

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“Who doesn’t same way. seventy-eight-year-old was love at first sight. Betty believes that fight? We are both so different, and I have thought many lady had lost a daughter the grinning first-grader grew on her we like different things. When we times of the ones whoAccording to Mitchell, they andthe a husband, over time. fought, one withbecause the strongest have lost awere spouse.

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Some when older adults years I had becomethere accustomed to constant love, was delivered to his aircraft carrier, On August 22, 2016, Betty and experience being alone because many of their families attention and sounds of seniors and associates Betty’s unrelenting letters and her faith Mitchell Lyle will celebrate their or friends may have moved. I have considered how always around me. When we are always with that he would return home kept their love strong. seventieth wedding anniversary. Today, these daunting it must Mitchell be to walkand intoBetty a restaurant or dining we often lose sight of God’s When were finally reunited people, lifelong Cleveland residents livepresence. at Garden Plaza at war, they dated for eight short months When Cleveland Senior fear Living.

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• Being alone is Betty an opportunity to meet new friends.at First Through my recent have discovered such trouble!” and Mitchell were married Mitchell said travels, it best, I“What she forgets, I can It takes courage to step out of your comfort strength in Him. I am learning to walk with only one Baptist Church in 1946, and were always involved in remember. When she laughs, I am happy, and even their work, family.

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Gò0dNews for Everyone

I’m Not Who I Used to Be

Many make decisions for Jesus but never walk in the full transformation of His love.

by Rhiannon Skeen

G

race. It is a word that is used so often today.

in our ways and become stagnant in our walk. What

We encourage everyone to flow in God’s grace.

once was convicting is no longer an issue because we tell

“Grace covers it, don’t pressure yourself, just

ourselves, “Grace covered it.” We no longer spend time

receive God’s grace.” It is true, God’s grace does cover

in the Word or in deep prayer because we say, “God is

a multitude of sins, and His grace is in place so that we

gracious; He understands life is busy.”

don’t carry who we were or what we have done, but

That is not God’s grace. That is humanity’s way to

do we extend grace too far? Do we push the concept of

justify being mediocre. God did not send Jesus to die

grace and never realize the consequences?

so we can walk in half-hearted Christianity. Jesus did

Titus 2:11-14 says, “For the grace of God has

not stay on the cross for us to throw grace around as an

appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training

excuse to live as we please. Jesus died to set us free. His

us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions,

blood was shed to purify, not justify our sins.

and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives

If we stop to examine our walk today, right now,

in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the

what are we living in? Grace that is from God or grace

appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus

that justifies what we want to do? I’m not who I used

Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all

to be because I grabbed the truth that grace is the

lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his

ability to be transformed. If we look at our lives and

own possession who are zealous for good works” (ESV).

Grace is not a license to continue in sin. Grace is salvation from it. I am not the person I was a year

we see who we were then; has a transformation even happened?

We are not called to be who we were, we

ago, a month ago, or even a week ago. Change

are not called to mediocrity; we are called to

happens and growth takes place. As believers,

be revolutionary. Change should flow from

we are called to

us. Power should surround us. Let us walk

be moving.

God pushes

in real grace that understands the old man is dead and the new man is alive in Christ!

us, refines us, and molds us daily as grace should be happening. If we push grace beyond what God intended, we begin to settle

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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 Women’s Health

Fading Age Spots

Skin resurfacing offers excellent results and no downtime.

L

by Dr. James White

iver spots, age spots; those ugly brown signs of age go

both excellent results and no downtime. Fractional skin

hand in hand with wrinkles. Our skin is a historical record

treatments deliver laser light in an array of narrow, focused

of exposures. Exposures to chemicals, exposure to trauma,

"microbeams" to create columns of heat within the skin.

and exposure to the sun. Most brown spots are skin stains

These microbeams penetrate deeply into the dermis for the

caused by sun damage. The first line of defense is to prevent

most effective, long-term results obtainable. The heated

damage by wearing a daily sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher. To

tissue within the columns starts a natural healing process

improve the already existing brown spots, there are several

that forms new, healthy tissue. This results in a decrease in

different forms of treatments.

sunspots, fine lines, wrinkles,

Photodynamic therapy, chemical

and acne scarring and a fresher,

peels, and laser resurfacing are the

more youthful skin tone and

mainstay for the treatment of sun

texture. The fractional non-

spots and wrinkles.

ablative approach stimulates

Skin resurfacing is a medical

quick healing, while leaving

procedure that modulates the

your skin's surface intact with no

skin to have a more youthful

lasting redness.

appearance. Some skin resurfacing

Now the down side of

devices, such as CO2 lasers, use

fractional therapy. A series of

the ablative method: removing the

treatments may be required

epidermis and some of the dermis

to achieve a desired results.

as a deep thermal injury. Basically,

Fractional skin rejuvenation is

a second degree burn, the ablative

designed to alter only portions

method is quite invasive. While

of the target skin tissue. Think

a good result is eventually seen,

of it as digital tissue editing.

the drawbacks include red, raw,

Fractional skin rejuvenation

and unsightly skin, and a risk of infection for several weeks

creates millions of microscopic, thermal columns within

after treatment. The injury is most impressive. Most patients

the skin. Together these micro-treatments cause a change

require two to three weeks of downtime out of the public

in the collagen and elastin below your skin's surface,

eye with CO2 laser ablation. Yet, the results gained are

which gradually improves the appearance of your aging

impressive with the growth of new pink skin.

and sun-damaged skin. It also results in a healing process

Other devices use the non-ablative method: sending

with minimal downtime. The number of fractional laser

light pulses into the dermis, while leaving the epidermis

treatments varies from patient to patient depending on the

intact. This method is call IPL or intense pulsed light

severity of the condition, the skin type, and the desired

therapy. This IPL therapy allows quick recovery, but when

results. Most patients choose fractional skin resurfacing to

the light pulses don't penetrate far into the dermis, the

decreases sun or age spots, decrease fine and moderate facial

change in skin tone and texture is negligible. Therefore, the

wrinkles−as well as decrease the appearance of scars and

options will be great results with extensive downtime or

stretch marks.

limited results with no downtime.

Technology has yet advanced. Fractional non-ablative skin resurfacing is now available. What makes fractional non-ablative skin resurfacing different? Fractional nonablative skin resurfacing is the only method that offers

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Gò0dNews for Everyone

Taking a Leap of Faith

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?”

And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”

—Isaiah 6:8 NIV

W

by Deanna Key

hen I was younger, I always had a desire to

It was 2006 that I would take the first of many flights

help others. I would always befriend the kid

to Rwanda, Africa. I loved on children, worked with men

at school that most people picked on; I would

and women on building schools, and I saw the heart of my

help a sick relative who was too weak to get around, and my

Savior in its truest and purest form. It was a terrifying and

heart broke to see anyone go without. As a child, you are

incredible experience all at once, but I kept Joshua 1:9 close

somewhat limited as to what you can do, but as I grew older

to my heart. “Have I not commanded you be strong and of

the desire also grew and I wanted to do something about it.

good courage. Do not be afraid or discouraged for the Lord

In my teens, I expressed on several occasions that I wanted

your God is with you wherever you go” (HCSB). I keep

to go to Africa, and like any parent, she responded with

this in mind every day. You don't have to travel out of the

"Well, maybe you will someday."

country to seek God's will for your life or to discover the

I had no idea what God had in store. Everyone has

moments that He has for you to encourage someone or to

dreams−something they want to accomplish, a career they

help someone in need. Each day is a mission. We are called

want to master, or an item in their “bucket list” they can't

to be godly mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, husbands and

wait to check off. But it wasn't till May 1, 2001, the day I

wives, among many other things.

accepted Christ, that I realized I could use those desires

Ask the Lord to help you see what it is He is wanting

and passions for God−that He had placed those dreams in

you to do. A kind word, a helping hand or even a hug could

my heart for Him to reach out to others in His name and

be all that lies between a person's last hope and God. Never

seek out the lost and dying to let them know there is hope

turn away an opportunity because He definitely didn't

and healing. I must tell those who hunger and thirst for

turn you away. God is calling each of us, but it's up to us to

the things of this world that there is “bread of life” that is

respond. I encourage you to take the leap of faith. When you

more fulfilling and to lead them to the one who supplies the

do, just open your eyes and God will show you something.

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Greek Pasta Salad

by Sherri Roe

I

am and always have been a “people” person. I love

own dinner table. Many nights we end up with guests at our

community and family. I enjoy getting to know people

table. Whether it is friends, members of our church, or family,

and sharing stories and experiences. In my three and a half

we can throw a few more pieces of chicken on the grill and

decades of life, I have found that some of the best memories are made around the dinner table. I remember Sunday dinners at my grandparents’ house, with uncles, aunts, and cousins all gathered around a small table. Everyone is in each other’s way, but none of us would have changed a thing. Now that several of those family members have gone on, I treasure those memories.

As my husband and I started a family eighteen years ago, I knew that I wanted to make those same memories. I know it is not the norm, but my busy family of four manages to make it to the dinner table together several times a week. About 6:15 every night my house begins to bulge with activity. My husband and son arrive home famished after a strenuous workout at Crossfit Anistemi; my daughter finishes off her shift at a local afterschool program, and I complete my trek from a wonderful but stressful job with an Employee Benefits firm in downtown Chattanooga.

I am always looking for an easy but filling meal to get on the table quickly without ruining the boys’ workout. Now that the temperatures have begun to rise, I love recipes that do not require me to turn my oven on. My husband loves to grill, and grilled chicken has become a staple in our house. We try to think constantly of new marinades and side dishes to keep it interesting. One of our favorites is my Greek pasta salad. After eating a Greek salad at one of our favorite local restaurants, I was inspired to turn it

easily stretch this meal to feed another mouth or two.

Greek Pasta Salad Serves: About 6

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 12 oz. box tri-color rotini 1 8 oz. bottle Greek vinaigrette salad dressing 1 9.5 oz. jar Calamatta Olives 1 cucumber Red bell pepper Feta Cheese

Directions

Boil rotini according to package directions and drain. Stir in

half the bottle of vinaigrette. Refrigerate until cooled. Peel and dice cucumber. Dice bell pepper. Drain olives and slice if you would prefer (we like them whole.) Add cucumber, bell pepper, and olives. Salt and Pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Add feta, additional dressing, and toss salad before serving. The Greek vinaigrette also serves as a great marinade for grilled chicken.

into a cold side dish for nights around on our

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Grilling Foods to Be Safe and Healthy Grilling can be made easier with a few tricks of the trade.

The results will be delicious, healthy, and safe to enjoy.

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by Kevin Chin, PA

eople rely on indoor and outdoor grills to prepare

Follow the U.S. Department of

foods all year long. Not only can menu items

Agriculture’s recommendations on

made on the grill taste delicious, but they also

minimal internal temperatures for

may be healthier than foods cooked via other methods.

meats and poultry. Keep in mind

When done correctly, grilling is a versatile way to cook

that food continues to cook when

tasty foods relatively quickly.

it is taken off the grill. Therefore,

“One of the challenges of cooking over high, open heat is the difficulty in determining just how long

removing a few minutes before it has reached a certain temperature is ideal.

to keep foods over the

Fish is fast.

flame,” said Kevin Chin,

Don’t avoid grilling

PA. “Take them off too

fish because of its

soon and they may be

delicacy. Using wood

undercooked. Wait too

planks or any of the

long and items may be

newer grilling gadgets

dry and charred.” Use

available can keep

these tips to make grilling

flaky fish from falling

easy and safe.

through the grates.

Preheat and prepare the grill.

Plus, fish is an ideal go-to when one is really

Be sure to preheat the

short on cooking time.

grill to between 400 F. and

If necessary, experiment

500 F. Use a nonstick spray on the grates while the grill

with varieties of fish that are durable, such as salmon or

is heating. This way foods will not stick and create a

tuna.

mess that will ultimately require considerable cleaning.

Leave an empty spot.

Buy a meat thermometer.

One of the easiest ways to take the guesswork out

Have an unheated area of the grill or one that is set to a low temperature so there is somewhere to move

of grilling is to use a meat thermometer. By knowing

food if a flare-up occurs or if something is cooking too

internal temperatures in a few seconds, grillmasters

fast. This is also a good spot to finish foods that may

can have juicy foods that are cooked to the correct

need a little more time over indirect heat such as burgers

temperature so foodborne illnesses do not become a

that require melted cheese.

problem. Cooking by sight is inaccurate, as the outside

Use sauce at the end.

of the food may look well done even though the inside is still pink. Thermometers allow cooks to avoid cutting open foods to check doneness, spilling out tasty juices in the process.

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Avoid charring foods by using sugary sauces toward the end of cooking. Otherwise, the sauce can burn quickly and contribute to potentially carcinogenic char.

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Peace Is the Difference “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

—Philippians 4:7 NKJV

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by Greg Rush

veryone would like to be at peace, both personally and

were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ

internally, with freedom from fearful, disquieting, or

dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in

oppressive thoughts and emotions, and externally, with

all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,

harmony in our families, with friends and colleagues, and every

with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do,

other aspect of our lives.

in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus,

Without question, the benefits of peace are worth pursuing.

Indeed, God’s Word constantly reminds us how important peace

giving thanks to God the Father through him” (Col. 3:12-17 ESV).

Paul calls us to remember that Jesus is given the title “Prince

is. He calls us to live at peace with all men to the extent it is possible

of Peace” and implicit in His exhortation to “let the peace of

and gives us the promise that peacemakers shall be called the sons

Christ rule in your hearts” is the promise that He is “the Author

of God. He also makes it abundantly clear that pursuing any route

and Finisher of our faith!” Notice that all of this is provided

to peace outside of Jesus Christ is destined to fail.

supernaturally by the God of mercy and not by how disciplined

There is only one true way of obtaining real and abiding

we are or how pleasant our current situations may be. In fact, this

peace. Fortunately, it is not a secret or hidden path, nor do you

peace is manifest precisely because we find ourselves in difficult

need to design an escape from the reality of life and its many and

situations, and yet, we learn that in Christ we can be content.

complex problems to be filled with the “peace that surpasses all

Christ’s words, “I will never leave you nor forsake you” become

understanding.” This is important because we know that “in this

tangible (Heb. 13:5 ESV).

world you will have trouble!” Peace is offered generously by God

To receive the peace of God, we must realize we are

who bestows it through the work of His Son, by whom we are

dependent on the God of peace. In the Scripture above we’re

put at peace with God.

admonished to sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to help

The apostle Paul tells us when we are forgiven of our sins and reconciled, or granted peace with God through Christ, the

build believers in the faith. Many years ago, the writer Robert Lowery encapsulated this truth with these words in a hymn:

Holy Spirit empowers us to put on the mind of Christ. We are

“I need Thee, Oh I need Thee! Every hour I need Thee.”

washed in the Word. We are at peace with God, ourselves and

Of course the great promise is that as we call out, “The God

with all those around us.

"Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint

of all comfort,” is there to answer with, as the words to another hymn state, “Peace, peace. Wonderful peace, flowing down from the Father above.”

May the God of peace be with you all.

against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you

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raise is a beautiful expression of our love and adoration for a King who stepped down from heaven to live among His Creation. He is a holy, magnificent, majestic, loving king who created us not only for fellowship and worship, but also to give Him praise.

What other god has ever loved His people so much that He would give up His throne, humble Himself, even to the point of an incredibly, violent death, in order to redeem and to save His own from the fires of an endless hell? But not just that, to save a people that would live eternally with Him in his kingdom. Answer? None. Not one. There is no other King but He. He is our Savior, our Redeemer; He is our all in all.

How can we not give Him praise? I believe praise is a pouring out of ourselves. As we lift our hands and hearts before Him, the Holy Spirit who dwells within us lifts us up to meet our Lord. Our Spirit is joined together with His, and a sweet unity is formed.

Perhaps not a "feeling" per se, but a warmth, an excitement, an indescribable interaction and yearning takes place. I dare say, it's almost like you're about to be raptured away!

David, the sweet psalmist of Israel, spent his entire life in praise of his Lord. He even danced before the Lord. He rejoiced and danced like a child might do . . . unashamed . . . unreserved. He did not

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care what others thought of him. He was worshiping his Father, his Lord and nothing else mattered. The result of his praise? It pleased the Lord. “Then David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was wearing a linen ephod. So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting and with the sound of the trumpet” (2 Sam. 6:14-15 NKJV).

Many Christians today are concerned with what others may think, so much so that they refuse to lift their hands, clap their hands, or show any expression of praise during worship services. They are missing out on such an inexpressible joy and honor that results from abandoning our fears and reaching out to an awesome God who loves us and is honored by our praise to Him. He's the only One we should ever be concerned with. Imagine Him reaching down His hand and touching ours as we sing our heart's praise to Him? How wonderful is that?

So if you cannot bring yourself to praise Him corporately (which you will do eventually in Heaven), then at least give Him the praise due to Him in your private worship and devotion times. Don't be afraid.

He will fill you with such a joy that you will not want to stop! You will be so overwhelmed; you will even weep! So Praise Him! Praise Him! Praise Him! That's what you were created for.

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Listening Is a Learned Trait

by Kelly McDonald Jr.

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

TSpiritual Momentum (Part 2 of 2)

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 “ForYour sinceresponse the creation of the world God’s invisible eternal power and divine nature—have you already know.

But if you listen, you will should be geared toward the qualities—his havemade, everything currently know and learn message another is conveying to has been been clearlythat seen, beingperson understood from what so thatyou people are without excuse.” what someone else knows at the same time.” you. A conversation is defined as a message —Romans 1:20 NIV received. That message is processed, and an OneJr. time in particular when we want Kelly McDonald, appropriate response is issued. Inby a world to guard our words is when we are in the texting, for emails, cell phones, we want t isofimportant us to and see an example where onpresence the roof. The yearsSolomon of servingwrote, God, the battles your won, of God. “Guard instant gratification.

We want to say what we steps when you we go read to the house of God. chapters Go spiritual momentum was stopped. King David was and the momentum about in previous want our way, but this is not God’s way. God near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice a mighty man Helisteners. won battles forwants God and up to this point became stilled upon the actions of wants us toofbeGod. good He us of fools, who do not know that they do wrong. worshiped with of hisand heart. watch the spiritual one know what happened David to listen toall others toLet’s Him. Everyone has Doevening. not be You quick with your mouth,next? do not be something to contribute conversation. momentum at a specific point in in hisalife.

In 2 Samuel 5, committed adultery with Bathsheba. hasty in your heart to utter anything before Ecclesiastes 3:7 tells us that there is “A time to God. Godways, is inDavid heaven you onItearth, David became king over all twelve tribes of Israel. He In some wasand never the are same. took be silent and a time to speak” (NIV). so let your words be few” (Eccl. 5:1-2 NIV). also captured Jerusalem and defeated the Philistines. In David years to get things back on track. Instead of going Sometimes we are so busy talking that we miss In the process of listening, we must guard 2 Samuel 6, David brought the Ark of thementions Covenantthis into forward, decided take a break a time when God’s he voice.

We to can miss Hisatwritten Wordhe ourselves against anger.

James as well. in theIn verses above.

Often we the promise Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 7, David received needed to press in. There is a time where we need to hear about things in the In Job 34:3-4, Elihuwhen said,it “For ear that his throne would endure forever. In chapters 8-10, rest. However, we must discern is timethe to press world or in church, and we tests words theone tongue David kings and organized the kingdom. in. Just recall Jesus fromas part of thistastes series. food.

David’s getdefeated angry. other This anger brings Let us discern for ourselves what The momentum was going in the right direction. He downfall started when the momentum stopped. is us to the brink of actions right; let us learn together what is thatlike areancontrary to God’s seemed unstoppable force for God. One character in (NIV). the BibleLet’s who stayed good” listen,consistent taste the purpose in the world.

Then we arrive at 2 Samuel 11. “In the spring, at throughout his Christian life was Paul.

Why is this? Paul words given, and give a proper In our premature responseinfrom God. listen to the time when go off was always involved the work of Let’s God; he always anger, wekings can say orto war, David sent Joab others, so we can listen to God and do things that weand later out with the king’s men the whole Israelite army. pursued God. In Colossians 1:29, Paul said, “To this be used of God. regret.

We should be They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so quick to listen to the But David in Jerusalem.

One evening David powerfully works in me.” entireremained matter that is

I

got up from his bed and walked around on the roof

When we are saved, the power and energy of Christ

of the palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing

abides within us through His Spirit. It pushes us to go

. . .” (2 Sam. 11:1-2a NIV). First, David sent out the

forward even when we do not feel like it. The focus of

troops while he remained in Jerusalem. He stopped the

this verse is to let the Spirit of God drive us forward by

momentum. It seems that he had decided to take an

yielding to it. Let’s keep the momentum going!

extended break in the middle of an important battle.

The Bible specifically says, “One evening,” David went

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by Alice Marie Abbott

n parts 1 and 2 of love, we learned what love is willingly. Therefore, verse 21 teaches that the and how we are to love God and love others. I husband and the wife should both be surrendering would like to continue our study in part one of and yielding to one another. This will make for a marital love. To get a better understanding of beautiful relationship. marital love, we need to look at the ways men and Verse 25 says, “Husbands, love your wives, women display and show love differently.

Christ loved the church and gave Himself What are you doing while youjust areas waiting on God? To a man, love is being honored and respected for her” (KJV). Christ loves us with a sacrificial Alice by his wife. When he receives this type of by love, it is Abbott love, and this is how the husband should love his easy for him to love his wife the way she needs to be wife. He should love her in such a way that he loved.

However, if the wife verse on waiting. It reads, saiah 40:31 is a very familiar “Shall run and not besurrenders weary” his own will and is constantly nagging, belittling, desires to serve and meet “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their When we spend time in God's Word, prayer, worship and criticizing her husband, her needs. And according to strength; they shall mount up he with wings as eagles; and fellowship with other believers, we have a greater is going to and withdraw and they shall walk and not verse 22, the wife is they shall run not be weary; strength to run the race that is set before us. Also, it is not be able to show her to do the same. Submission faint” (KJV). hard to be weary when you are in love with Jesus and the love shestrongly desiresimplies that waiting on God is not about authority one This verse find your walk with Him a joy and a delight. or needs. over the other, but it is actually involves doing something. It is not just about To a woman, love “Shall walk and not faint” about loving and serving sitting back and doing nothing. Let's look at the things means something entirely one another in to sacrificial Putting into practice the things we know do to love. throughout the verse that would indicate some action on different. Women like to be The only authority have that right relationship with God gives us added that our part. nurtured and cared for. They be in marriage strength for our journey.should We don't have to the worry about “Shall renew their respond to how they strength” are treated. They relationship is that of Jesus Christ. failing or not being able to finish life's race well. God is What you consider that you would have to like to would be spoken to kindly, shown True submission does not mean that always there for us even if we are having to wait to see a dothat to renew your strength God? For one her husband hasinan interest inthing, the you woman is aHe doormat, and aus. man to lord the things come to pass has promised He is will can't have she renewed without His Word. things likes.strength She likes to bereading appreciated over his wife.

It isn’t about telling each other never go back on His Word. He never changes. He will and taken care of by aYou godly knowing at the do what whatHe tosays do. He A right understanding of submission Another would be prayer. gainman, renewed strength will do. end of the work day that he is coming home to will liberate both husband and wife, and it all starts when you are in daily communication with God. Then So you see, we ultimately have a choice as to the type be is with with treating each other with love, honor, and there church; coming together in worship and praise of waiting we do. The wise choice is to wait on God as a her—not out with his buddies or the recliner respect. Submission never means inferiority, but with the body of Christ brings great strength and waiter would wait on you in a restaurant—that is waiting watching TV. it will liberate a godly man and woman like no comfort.

These are just a few things, but probably the through service. The unwise choice of sitting back and If you look enough, youwewill seebehow other principle. most important in a close list of several things could doing nothing accomplishes nothing but wasting time. honor and respect and nurture and caring actually Men, if you want to be seen as a great man, love doing while waiting on God. This type of waiting will only bring you down and never work together to form a strong loving marriage that woman of yours according to God’s Word. up so that youwant may to be be a blessing they “Shall mount up with wings as eagles” relationship.

Ephesians 5:21-32 gives a good lift you Women, if you seen astoaothers godlyaswoman see you a life of glory lovingto service God. love that You might be yourself, how do healthy I do foundation onasking how to have a“Well, strong and andliving a crowning yourfor husband, May we alwaysaccording be good stewards of our timeOnly and then this one?” When intowill practice you marriage.

For you this put study, focusthe onthings verses 22 and man of yours to God’s Word. as we on God and accomplish greatway things know tolot do of in times God's Christians Word, that added strength 25. A put more focusyou on gain verse resources will we seewait marriages and homes the God for His kingdom and glory. from doing so will give you the power to rise above the 22, which says, “Wives submit to your husbands as intended for them to be—a bit of heaven on earth. circumstances youand mayforget be facing in life.

You21: have the to the Lord,” about verse “Submit to strength to soar above trials and and meet one another out ofyour reverence foradversity Christ” (NIV).

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The deck of the mower works in conjunction with the suspension system to provide a consistent quality of cut. This system minimizes shock to the chassis, resulting in stability, speed and increased productivity.

0% Monthly Interest for 48 Months!* On Purchases of $3,500 or more with your Briggs & Stratton credit card made between 6/1/2017 and 6/30/2017.

A $150 promotion fee will be charged. 48 Equal Monthly Payments Required.

Extreme Power and Performance

Starting As Low As

10,799

$

†

MODEL: 5901354

• Choose Kawasaki® FX1000V, Vanguard™ BIG BLOCK™ or Vanguard™ BIG BLOCK™ EFI engine options • iCD™ Cutting System with stripe kit • 61” or 72” cutting widths • Hercules II™ cast-iron mower spindles

• Patented suspension system: Rear adjustable coil-over-shocks and front independent adjustable shocks • Dual commercial Hydro-Gear® ZT-5400 Powertrain® transaxles with 9” cooling fans

Mid-size, Maximum Value

Starting As Low As

8,499

$

†

MODEL: 5901348

• Choose from a Vanguard™ BIG BLOCK™, Vanguard™ 810cc EFI, Vanguard™ 810cc or Kawasaki® FX801V engine options • iCD™ Cutting System with stripe kit • 61” or 52” cutting widths

• Patented suspension system: Rear adjustable coil-over-shocks and front independent adjustable shocks • Dual commercial Hydro-Gear® ZT-4400 transaxles with 8.3” cooling fans

Outstanding Value and Productivity

Starting As Low As 1310 Railroad Ave • Athens, TN 37303

(423) 745-9296 Mon. – Fri.: 8am – 5pm Sat.: 8am – 12pm www.athenslawn.com

6,199

$

†

MODEL: 5901265

• Choose from Briggs & Stratton Commercial Series™, Vanguard™ 810cc, Kawasaki® FS, or Kawasaki® FS EFI engine options • iCD™ Cutting System with stripe kit • 61” or 52” cutting widths

• Patented suspension system: Rear coil-over-shocks and pivoting front axle • Dual commercial Hydro-Gear® ZT-3400® transaxles with 7” mounted cooling fans

† All loans subject to approval. Tax, set-up, and delivery fees not included. Models subject to change without notice. *Offer applies only to single-receipt qualifying purchases. A promo fee will be charged and included in the promo purchase balance equal to $150. No monthly interest will be charged on promo purchase balance (including related promo fee) and equal monthly payments are required equal to 2.083% of initial promo purchase amount until promo is paid in full. The equal monthly payment will be rounded to the next highest whole dollar and may be higher than the minimum payment that would be required if the purchase was a non-promotional purchase. Regular account terms apply to non-promotional purchases. For new accounts: Purchase APR is 26.99%; Minimum Monthly interest Charge is $2. Existing cardholders should see their credit card agreement for their applicable terms. Subject to credit approval.

NISSAN OF Cleveland a Sonic Automotive ÂŽ Dealership

WHAT IS BETTER DEALING? A completely transparent buying experience

Active Trade Appraisals

Lifetime warranty on all new vehicles

Lifetime Warranty

Technology driven process

National Inventory

Looking to Trade in? Our Active trade appraisal process ensures that you are involved the entire time so that you are well educated on your vehicle's value.

Nissan of Cleveland includes a Lifetime Warranty as an added perk with the purchase of a new Nissan vehicle, if you buy it here.

As a part of the Sonic automotive group, we have access to over 8000 pre-owned vehicles online. We carry all makes and all models to help nd your perfect car today.

One to One Rewards

Sonic Price

Credit Building

We OOer Nissan's One to One Rewards Program - the program that rewards you with every visit! Get discounts and special ooers from more than 300 online retailers.

We are the dealership you can trust. You don't need to be a great negotiator to get fair and competitive pricing. - Just shop at Nissan of Cleveland!

At Nissan of Cleveland, you have options. Just speak with our car nancing experts to nd out more. If you have had any credit bumps along the way, or rebuilding credit, we can help!

Technology

Additional Beneets

VPP

Vehicle Purchase Program Eligible participants can drive away in a brand-new vehicle for a hassle-free, pre-negotiated price. Employees of our valued business partners are eligible to receive the beneets of this program.

Our proprietary technology helps streamline the process to get you on the road faster.

NISSAN OF Cleveland

Complimentary Carwash, Free Shuttle Service, Free Wi-Fi, and relax in the comfort of our waiting area while your car is being serviced.

(844) 302-4084

a Sonic Automotive ÂŽ Dealership

131 Pleasant Grove Rd, McDonald, TN 37353

www.ClevelandNissan.com