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GoodNews from the Pastor’s Desk GoodNews for Health & Fitness

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How to Win Friends and Influence People

by Pastor Steve Gilbert

GoodNews for Kids

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I Don’t Know What to Pray for

24 Cholesterol 411

by Pastor Zona Hayes-Morrow

GoodNews for Teens

26 Identity in Christ:

by Joel Rogers

10 Start Early, Keep the Faith

GoodNews Cover Story 28 Shop the World Gifts

by Bill Cochran

GoodNews for Him

GoodNews for Everyone

GoodNews on Money Matters

by Andrew Lee

12 Laying the Right Foundation!

by Brian Wetherill

GoodNews for Her

14 A Divine Calling and Purpose

by Deven Wallace

GoodNews for Parents

20 Do They Love God?

by Alicia Klepper

GoodNews for Life

22 Love and Truth: A Guide for Everyday Life

by Beth Henderson

30 Cleveland Apple Festival GoodNews for Couples

32 Fruitful Marriages

by David Gray

GoodNews for Seniors

34 The Magic of Music

by Esmerelda Lee

GoodNews for Everyone

36 Turning down the Volume

by Jason DeHart

GoodNews for Everyone

38 That’s Too Much!

by Dave Carringer

GoodNews for Everyone

40 I Can Tell by the Way You Act

by Terrie Ruff

GoodNews for your Taste Buds

42Beef and Been Spicy Chili

by Lana Payne

GoodNews for Everyone

44 Should Christians

Celebrate the Feasts of the Lord?

by Pastor Mike Shreve

GoodNews for Everyone

46 But This Is the Way I Feel!

by Samuel Burger GoodNews for Everyone

50 Hope In Jesus

by Teresa Mustar

GoodNews from the Outdoors

52 Time Again

by Rev. Rusty Asble

GoodNews for Everyone

54 Do the People In

Your Church Understand What You Are Doing?

by Rick Mitchell

God Bless You and Thank You! Writers Pastor Steve Gilbert Pastor Deven Wallace Pastor Zona Hayes-Morrow Pastor Mike Shreve Rev. Rusty Asble Andrew Lee Esmerleda Lee Brian Wetherill Alicia Klepper Beth Henderson Joel Rogers Bill Cochran David Gray Jason DeHart Dave Carringer Terrie Ruff Lana Payne Samuel Burger Teresa Mustar Rick Mitchell

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Gò0dNews from the Pastor’s Desk

by Steve Gilbert

How to Win Friends & Influence People

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ale Carnegie’s book, How to Win Friends & Influence People, was written in 1938 and sold millions of copies. His advice will teach you how

to . . .

• Make friends quickly and easily • Increase your popularity • Win people to your way of thinking • Win new customers • Arouse enthusiasm among your colleagues.

I know of another book that has likewise stood the test of time. Its subject matter is still helpful and relevant. It's the Bible, the Holy Book—the Word of God. It informs you how to handle your finances, raise a family, be healthy, live forever, have self-confidence, and how to have joy and express it.

Everyone wants joy. They may call it happiness, a close relative of joy, but joy goes much deeper and stays much longer. It's not based on the weather, the stock market, personal finances, or even health. It comes from the presence of a Holy God, living in a holy temple in the person of the Holy Spirit. Joy may be one of the most appealing promises of a right relationship with God. Why? Because it's now! The truth of Christ’s return may confuse the nonbeliever; the fact of future judgment may scare them, but the promise of a real, lasting joy attracts them because it's now!

People today live for the moment.

What's in it for me? Yes, that’s a selfish attitude, but that promise attracts them and the pursuit of joy will change them as they realize it can only be experienced in Christ. Then Christ's return and their future judgment takes on a new perspective.

In Luke 10, Jesus chose seventytwo disciples to go to neighboring towns to prepare them for His visit and teaching. He told them not to worry about their needs. Today, you may be rich and famous or broke and 6

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unknown, but when people see your commitment and sacrifice, you'll have people following you home. He told them to preach the Gospel, heal the sick, but back that up with joy and rejoicing!

Some other scriptures that talk about joy include: • Jeremiah 31:25: “I have given rest to the weary and joy to the sorrowing” (NLT).

• Psalm 1:1 says you'll have joy if you refuse to follow the advice of the wicked.

• John 20:20: The resurrected Jesus entered the room where some of the disciples were, and "They were filled with joy when they saw their Lord!" (NLT).

Do you want to win friends and influence people?

Rejoice! Let joy motivate you to express it. Why do we want to reach the unsaved? Jesus is coming? Yes, judgment is sure? Yes, but the overriding motivating factor should be our joy in Jesus and our desire to share it with everyone we come in contact with!

Do you have joy? Galatians 5:22-23 tells us that it's a product of the fruit of the Spirit! People can tell if we have joy because we can lose happiness, but joy is permanent.

First Thessalonians 5:16 says, “Be joyful always,” and Psalm 100:1 admonishes us to “Shout for joy to the Lord” (NIV).

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Gò0dNews for Kids

I Don't Know What to Pray For Romans 8:26-27

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t's time to say your prayers and turn out the light, Scott," his mother said as she came into his room.

"Well, if I win, Chuck will lose," Scott said.

"You can turn out the light," he said.

"Have you said prayers?" his mothasked.

"Do you want to pray that you will win?" asked his mother.

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"I'm not going to pray tonight," said Scott.

"He wants to win because his grandmother lives near the university, and he would get to see her then. And if I win, I will be gone next week and will miss the class picnic."

"Do you want to pray that Chuck will win then?"

"No, I'd like to win," said Scott. "But I also want to go to the picnic. And I want Chuck to see his grandmother."

"I see your problem," said his mother.

"Why not?"

"That's why I can't pray," Scott said. "I don't know what to tell God to do."

asked his mother.

"I don't know what to pray for," Scott said.

"Maybe you ought to think a little more about what prayer is," his mother said. "When you pray, you don't tell God what to do; you ask God to help."

"How do I ask God for help when I don't know what I want?" asked Scott.

"Just tell Him what you told me," said his mother.

"Then ask God to do what is best for you and for Chuck and for everyone else."

"You mean I don't have to tell God what I want?"

Scott asked.

"No," his mother said. "When I pray, I often ask God what He wants. God knows how to solve problems that bother us."

"What's the problem?" his mother asked.

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“If I win at the science show tomorrow, I will get a trip to the big science show next week at the university in the city," said Scott.

“I'm glad he does," said Scott, "because I sure don't!"

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Gò0dNews on Money Matters

Start Early, Keep the Faith

by Andrew Lee

T

hough I am an English professor, I sometimes have the opportunity to teach my students lessons that aren’t always related to writing or literature. One example I like to illustrate for my classes concerns the ponderous question of “What if . . .?” In this case, the what-if question concerns long-term investing. “What if, in 1970, you had purchased a single share of a new company called Walmart at $16.50 per share? How much money could you have today?”

I then proceed to show them that Walmart stock has split 11 times since 1970, so that every one share became two shares during each of those 1-stock splits. Today you would have 2,048 shares of Walmart stock that recently sold for $77 per share, meaning your one share of Walmart stock costing you $16.50 in 1970 (plus broker’s commission, of course) would now be worth a total of $157,696. By the way, I’ve not even taken the time to calculate how Walmart’s dividends would have added to your total wealth during all of these years, but the dividend reinvestment would make this total significantly higher. And all you had to do was “buy and hold” for the long term. Imagine if you’d spent $165 back in 1970 to purchase 10 shares instead of just one?

There are two key principles here in this example, as I am quick to explain to my class. First, you had to get in early, in this case in 1970, when the company first sold shares to the public. Secondly, you had to 10

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hang on even in times of trouble. You had to resist the temptation to sell your share(s) when the stock market plunged, during the gas crisis of the 1970s, during the stock market crash of 1987, during the Gulf Wars, and during 9/11 and the Great Recession that followed the collapse of the housing market just a few years ago. You had to “keep the faith” during all those trials and tribulations in order to reap the maximum rewards.

A spiritual application is not difficult to see.

The Bible tells us to “Remember your Creator in the days of your youth” (Ecc. 12:1 NIV).

By committing our lives and our talents (including our wealth and resources) to God early in our lives, we will reap a greater reward and be able to serve His kingdom that much more. Secondly, as Christians, we have to hang on during times of trouble and never lose our hope and our faith in Christ.

Jesus told us clearly that hard times would come: “In this world, you will have much trouble; but be of good cheer. I have overcome the world” (John 16:33 KJV). So often, we think and act in the short term, focused only on instant gratification and what we want now. By looking long term, both in our financial decisions and in our walk with Christ, we will reap more abundantly in every regard.

Dr. Andrew Lee is associate professor of English at Lee University. He also serves as a coordinator for Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University. He and his wife Esmerelda have three children.

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Gò0dNews for Men

by Brian Wetherill

Laying the Right Foundation!

The foundation is one of the most important parts of a building, but even more so in our spiritual lives.

“In his days Hiel of Bethel built Jericho. He laid

its foundation with Abiram his firstborn, and with his youngest son Segub he set up its gates, according to

communities. Today, it is easy for a man to fail in his purity walk if he doesn’t have the right foundation.

So many times a man will recognize his sins

the word of the Lord, which He had spoken through

and then try to change a few things to redirect his

Joshua the son of Nun” (1 Kings 16:34 NKJV).

thoughts or actions, only to fail repeatedly. Ever

“Then Joshua charged them at that time, saying, ‘Cursed be the man before the Lord who rises up and

wonder why that happens in your life? Look at the foundation you’re building on.

If we try to build a new temple for the Lord in

builds this city Jericho; he shall lay its foundation with his firstborn, and with his youngest he shall set

our lives, we have to destroy the old foundations

up its gates’" (Joshua 6:26 NKJV).

and learn to accept help from others—even swallow

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t’s interesting to read in God’s Word a prophetic curse that is given with specific instructions and later put into motion by someone’s disobedience.

Many of us are familiar with the story of Joshua the last instructions given in that chapter and what happened later in the Book of Kings. It

idol worship and sinful acts that were great during this time of Joshua’s leadership. God did not want to see Israel fall to the fleshly desires of the surrounding

spiritual blueprint God is laying out.

Take note of what the curse stated in Joshua 6:26: “Then Joshua declared a terrible curse upon anyone who might rebuild Jericho, warning that when the

and the walls of Jericho, but we don’t remember

was God’s desire to end the proliferation

our pride if we are to make real changes to the new

of so

foundation was laid, the builder’s oldest son would die, and when the gates were set up, his youngest son would die.”

Now look into your personal life, your children, and grandchildren. What foundations are you building for them? Is the foundation one that will bless your future generation, or will it curse them?

Your choices today will have an impact on their lives, and you must really look into your heart to see if you are laying the right foundation for blessings!

Let’s work on breaking up that hardened heart and allow God to guide us in the rebuilding of our life. He will bring men into your construction zone to help with the different “spiritual trades” during the remodeling. Remember, it is a process that can take years, so don’t get weary in your well doing! (see Gal. 6:9).

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Gò0dNews for Women

by Deven Wallace

A Divine Calling & Purpose

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n Luke 2 we find the beautiful story of the birth of Christ, and one of the most unique visitations between God and woman that history records. The Holy Spirit wrapped Himself around the humanity of a woman, and deity was conceived for divine purpose. It is a perfect model for any woman bearing the call of God within her spirit.

Opportunity begins in the secret place and is always unexpected. Those who pursue the call very rarely find it. Those who pursue ministry as their goal already reflect a misappropriation of priorities.

Mary was faithfully doing the mundane tasks of daily life when she was divinely interrupted by the call and destiny of God. God is always looking for the unassuming and the undetected, and 2 Chronicles 16:9 lets us know He searches for those who have a pure heart to show Himself strong on their behalf.

I pray for a generation of women who would not seek title, position, or ambition, but would faithfully seek God in a daily walk of intimacy. Intimacy leads to conception, and only then will we see the prophetic fruitfulness prophesied in Joel 2.

Once one’s destiny is unveiled and the anointing is imparted, the real test begins. Mary had no tangible evidence of her encounter, only her story.

Most rejected her, and even her own fiancé sought to put her away. Mary could have defended herself, become bitter, launched an initiative against men, and campaigned for women’s rights. Mary, however, allowed the Lord to speak for her. When God puts His mark and anointing on your life, you don’t have to defend it because God himself will plead your case. You don’t have to push and shove to make room for yourself.

The Bible says in Proverbs 18:16 that your gifts will make room for you. Mary surrendered to the plan of God and He, in turn, sent an angel to Joseph.

Mary carried the precious promise while Joseph faithfully guarded the anointed of God. I pray for more “Josephs” in this hour—men who are not afraid to risk their own reputation or agenda to guard the anointing on their wives and daughters.

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It wasn’t long before no one could deny the fruit of Mary’s womb. Her body began to stretch and grow to accommodate the Seed inside her. I believe as women in ministry in this hour, we need to allow the anointing to show what’s inside. Don’t be concerned with your critics. There comes a time in your season of destiny that what’s been going on in private will show openly to all. I pray this over the Church: • That we begin to talk less about what we are going to do and just do it.

• That we would talk less about healing and just operate in demonstration of it.

• That we would talk less about evangelizing and just reach out to our community around us.

• That we would talk less about a move of God and pray until heaven invades earth.

I pray over every called woman of God that you would surrender to the purpose of the Almighty. I pray that fear and anxiety of rejection would leave you and God himself would speak for you. I pray Josephs would be placed in your life and ministry to guard what has been placed inside you.

I pray that His call would consume you and stretch you to the place that it undeniably shows. I pray that our daughters would prophecy!

Pastor Deven and her husband Bishop Kevin Wallace, co-pastor Redemption Point Church (RPC) based in Ooltewah, Tennessee. Under their leadership, RPC has grown from a single location in Ooltewah with 34 attendees in its first service, to over 1200 with multiple locations in just 11 years.

Cleveland Church Directory Assembly of God

Grace Assembly 1976 Westland Dr SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-7729 Triune Assembly 301 Sunset Drive Cleveland, TN 37312

Baptist Beacon Baptist Church 505 Corvin Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-7056 Big Spring Baptist Church 1415 Hardwick St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-1101 Bellefounte Baptist Church Pastor Lake Walker 132 Bellfounte Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 336-2312 Bethel Baptist Tabernacle Pastor John Bivens 3165 Buchanan Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-5820 Blue Springs Baptist Church 699 Blue Springs Church Rd SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-0932F Candies Creek Church 294 Old Eureka Rd Charleston, TN 37310 423-479-3731 candiescreekchurch.com Cedar Springs Baptist Church 723 Cedar Springs Church Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-5506 Center Point Baptist Church 167 Monza Ln NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 336-2133 Cleveland Cowboy Church Pastor Wally Varnell 3040 Blythe Rd. Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-7936 or clevelandcowboychurch.com Cloverleaf Baptist Church Pastor Johnny Moore 2290 Waterlevel Highway Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 339-3617 Clingan Ridge Baptist Church 2412 Georgetown Road, NW Cleveland, TN 37312(423) 472-3511 or www.clinganridgebaptist.com Church At Grace Point Pastor Phil Griffin 2595 Old Freewill Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 728-5050 or grace-point.com Covenant Baptist Church 249 Calhoun Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 559-2653 Dalton Pike Baptist Church

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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 1227 Powerline Dr NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 East Cleveland Baptist Church 1145 Arnold St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-8728 Farmland Community Church Location: YMCA 10:00am Fairview Baptist Church 5545 Runway Dr NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 790-5353 First Baptist Church Co-Pastor Allan Lockerman, Co-Pastor-Jim Gibson 1275 Stuart Road Cleveland, Tennessee 37312 (423)709-9100 or clevelandfbc.com Galilee Baptist Church 665 Old Chattanooga Pike SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 496-2019 Henegar Baptist Church 7423 Mouse Creek Rd. Cleveland Tn 37312 Hopewell Baptist Church 188 Old Georgetown Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-3763 The Journey Church 1668 S Lee Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 728-4100 Lebanon Baptist Church 1411 Old Parksville Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-6700 Macedonia Baptist Church 3119 Spring Place Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-1713 Maple Street Baptist Church 1700 Maple St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-3622 Maranatha Baptist Church 453 Blue Springs Ln SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 614-8991 Michigan Avenue Baptist Church 2741 Benton Pike NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-8891 Mt Carmel Baptist Church 7619 Blue Springs Rd, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-1620 New Friendship Baptist Church 1344 Chatata Valley Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-6007 North Cleveland Baptist Church Pastor Dr. Jay Mccluskey

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 Rev. Shane Lawson 185 Meadow Ln SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 339-5522 or www.parkwaybaptist.info Philadelphia Baptist Church 910 30th St SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 Philippi Baptist Church 2325 Old Harrison Pike NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-5385 Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church 799 Inman Street East Cleveland, Tennessee 37311 (423) 476-4081 Ridgeview Baptist Church 1501 S Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-5119 Samples Memorial Baptist Church 371 Samples Chapel Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-2329 Shenandoah Baptist Church Pastor Brent Coley 138 Osment Rd Se, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 339-0103 or www.sbcministries.com Shiloh Baptist Church 3406 Blair Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-5755 Stuart Park Baptist Church 850 17th St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-6741 Tasso Baptist Church 164 Old Charleston Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 559-2114 Temple Baptist Church 3070 Harrison Pike, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6813 Thompson Spring Baptist Church 5660 Bates Pike SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 790-1823 Union Baptist Church 797 Hughes Lake Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 559-1720 Valley View Baptist Church Pastor David Tuten 4657 Spring Place Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-7707 or vvbaptist.org

Washington Avenue Baptist Church 1720 Perry St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-0489 Waterville Baptist Church Pastor Allan Lovelace 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 Pastor Steve Smartt 4001 Georgetown Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-1534 or www.westwoodlife.org White Oak Baptist Church 2043 White Oak Valley Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 559-2359

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

Charismatic Cleveland Christian Fellowship Pastor Mark Strickland 695 S Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-2642 or ccfchurch.us

Church of God Cornerstone Church of God Pastor Rick and Lori Sentell 2823 Lee Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-0006 Church of God Sanctified, Inc. Pastor- Bishop G.R. Hill 746 First Street N.E. Cleveland, TN. 37311 (423)479-3895 Destiny Community Fellowship CoG 2611 Blue Springs Road SE Cleveland, TN 37311 East Cleveland Church of God Pastor John A. Lombard Jr. 900 15th St NE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3389 Fellowship of Praise COG Pastor Selma Hall 931 Inman Street East Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3121 or fellowshipofpraisecog.org Grace Community Church of God Pastor Kevin Mendel 4745 Mouse Creek Road NW, Cleveland, TN 37312.

(423) 614-0708 or www.gracecleveland.org Heritage Fellowship COG Pastor Steve Gilbert 4635 S Lee Hwy

McDonald, TN 37353 (423) 476-6316 International Worship Center Centro Internacional de Adoración 533 Central Ave. NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-1977 or www.iwcchurch.com Lakeview Church of God Pastor Dustin Wilds 105 Pound Street S.E. Cleveland, TN 37323 (423)-790-5805 or lakeviewcog.org North Cleveland COG Pastor Mitch Maloney 335 11th St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5513 or nccog.org Michigan Avenue COG Rev. David B. Boles 515 Minnis Road N.E (423) 584-3663 Mt Olive COG 3522 Harrison Pike, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3381 Mt View COG 210 Roadway Dr SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-6925 South Cleveland COG Pastor Chris Moody 1846 Volunteer Dr SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6382 or southcleveland.org Westmore COG Pastor Kelvin Page 2412 Wolfe Dr NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 559-9646 or www.westmorecog.org Zion Assembly COG Pastor Todd Mcdonald 5512 Waterlevel Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-3337 or zionassemblychurchofgod.com/

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

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

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

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 Riverston Church 85 Central Ave NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 790-5956 Trinity United Methodist Church 731 1st St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 614-7900 Valley Head Methodist Church 920 Mouse Creek Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-0575 Wesley Memorial Methodist 3405 Peerless Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-9578

Latter-day Saints The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 4200 Pryor Rd N.E. Cleveland, TN 37312 423-503-6394

Pentecostal

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

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

Non-Denominational

Christian Fellowship Ctr 895 6th St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-9591 Church Alive Ministries Cleveland, TN 37353 (423) 559-1371 Cleveland Community Chapel Pastor Tazz Reid 1823 Forest Ridge Dr. Cleveland, Tn. 37311 Cleveland Cornerstone Church 533 Broad St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-1775 Cornerstone Family Church 4997 N. Lee Highway Cleveland, TN 37312 423.380.9160 cfctn.net Dwelling Place Church Inter.Pastors Jamie and Judy JacobsTuttle 523 Urbane Rd. NE Cleveland, TN 37312 423.790.5200 www.iwilldwell.com Evening Light Gospel Dr. Donald E. Smith, Jr. 200 20th St SE Cleveland, TN 37311 Freedom Fellowship Church 3555 Blue Springs Rd, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-0654 God’s Family Fellowship Pastors, Doug & Patsy Bell 197 Neely Circle NE Cleveland, TN 37312 Phone (423) 790-7533 www.godsfamilyfellowship.net Graceway Chapel 221 14th St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 728-2226 Living Word Church Pastor Larry Cockerham 930 25th Street, NW Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 339-3028 or Thelovingchurch.org Norvel Hayes Ministries 24 155 S Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-3882 Restoration Fellowship 211 Trewhitt Dr SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-4249 The Simple Gospel 850 Elrod St SE

Cleveland, TN 37311 423-650-9572 www.pointing2jesus.com Shema Israel Ministry 850 Elrod St SE Cleveland, TN 37311 423-994-8553 Tasso Christian Church 1135 Tasso Lane, Cleveland, Tn. 37312 (423) 479-2705 The Sanctuary Pastors Mike & Elizabeth Shreve 1203 Smith Dr. Cleveland, TN 37311 (423)478-2843 / shreveministries. org United Christian Church Pastors Charles and Margie Poteat 2200 Peerless Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-4277 Unity Christian Ministries Pastor Aubrey Ector 2419 Georgetown RD NW 37312 423-473-9338 Walker Valley Community 787 Lauderdale Memorial Hwy Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 336-9696

Presbyterian

Charleston Cumberland Presbyterian Church 8267 N Lee Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 336-5004 First Cumberland Presbyterian 161 2nd St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6751 First Presbyterian Church 433 N Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5584 Flint Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church Rev. Kevin Wilson 515 Flint Springs Rd Cleveland TN. 37323 423-284-6397 or Facebook Prospect United Cumberland Presbyterian Church 310 New Murraytown Rd., NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-6181 St James Cumberland Presbyterian

151 Short St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-5762 Trinity Presbyterian Church 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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Athens Church Directory Assembly of God Abundant Blessing 2613 Cardinal St Athens, TN 37303 423-649-0350

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

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

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

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

Church of God Aoh Church Of God 501 Ohio St Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1279 First Church of God 200 Fisher St. Athens, TN 37303 423-887-5855 Woodward Avenue CoG 507 Woodward Ave Athens, TN37303 423-745-1618

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pentecostal Crosslife Ministries 817 S. White St Athens, TN 37313 423-368-7197 Athens United Pentecostal 2820 Hwy 11 Athens, TN 37303 423-744-7159

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

Seveth-Day Adventist Seveth-Day Adventist 230 New Englewood Rd

Church Activities & Events

Comedian Tim Hawkins will perform live at North Cleveland Church of God on Friday, November 7 Oct. 31 Cleveland Christian Fellowship Hallelujah Night Oct. 26 Chattanooga Valley Baptist Church Trunk or Treat 5:00 pm Oct. 25 Rossville Ball Park Fireman’s Fall Festival 10:00 am

October 26 Cleveland First of the Nazarene Sunday Homecoming with Rev. Josh Haun & Lindsay Huggins 10:00 am October 29th Cleveland First of the Nazarene Fall Festival 6:30 pm-8:00 pm

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Gò0dNews for Parents

Do They Love God?

I

by Alicia Klepper

Raising Imperfect Children to Love a Perfect God ’m not an expert. I don’t have a degree in how to raise

social cues, personal hygiene, and completely about teaching

perfect kids. My major was early childhood education,

them all about the God who loves them, His commandments,

so after they reach the age of six, I’m at a total loss in the

and His eternal promise for them. Since He is a big God, He

successful upbringing of children, as are most truth-telling

can make big promises. Proverbs 22:6 reads: “Teach your

parents. The Holy Spirit reminds me that all my questions and

children to choose the right path, and when they are older, the

fears about how my kids might turn out can be answered by

will remain upon it” (NLT).

simply asking, “Do they love God?”—not “Do they clean the toothpaste out of the bathroom sink?” or “Do they chew with their mouths closed, pick up their dirty socks, or remember what I told them just two minutes ago?” I mean . . . really! It’s only been two minutes!

Do you want to know how your children are doing? How you’re doing? Look at their hearts. Do they love Jesus? Do they want to serve Him? Do they know what obedience to God looks like?

God with all your heart, all your soul,

and all

your strength. And these words, which I

command,

you today shall be in your heart. You

shall teach

them diligently to your children,

and shall

talk of them when you sit in your

house, when

way,

when you lie when you rise shall bind them as on your hand, and shall be as frontlets between your eyes. shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates (NKJV).

For me, this translates to: “Talk about God, all the time, everywhere you go. Include Him in everything you do.” As parents, our job is little about teaching them academics, manners,

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doing His will” (NLT).

Being the God of peace, He will provide just that. I can

adult! All these thoughts appear within a one-minute mind-

And you must love the Lord your

You

from the dead our Lord Jesus, equip you with all you need for

(my grandchildren!), his life decisions. Oh my word! My child is an

Deuteronomy 6:5-9:

they

blessing: “And now, may the God of peace, who brought again

driving, college, his career, his passion, his future wife, his children

for us that He tells us exactly what to do in

a sign

according to His calling. In Hebrews 13:21, we are given the

drive. The thoughts begin faster than I can control them . . .

hear and be obedient to His voice? God is so

up. You

commands without providing what we need to be successful

insists on knowing when we’re going to teach him how to

love God and serve Him? How do they learn to

down, and

Being the great God that He is, He doesn’t just give

spend hours fretting over our eldest son, a 14 year old who

How does this happen? How do children learn to

you walk by the

The Blessing

warp in my brain. I am now too tired to cook dinner. Jesus help.

The Trade And then right on cue, the sweet Holy Spirit comes in like

a delicious aroma reminding me, “Your son loves the Lord God Almighty.” And when I embrace that, all of the frantic panic sweeps out on that very same breeze that brought in peace. That’s how God works. He wants to make a trade; He wants to flood us with His peace and hope and take our worries and fears with Him. He urges in Matt. 11:30: “Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle, and you will find rest for your souls” (NLT).

Yes! As exhausted parents worrying over our children, their diets, their habits, their schedule, their education, their eternity, we will find rest for our souls when we hand over the heaviness that such an important task of child-rearing brings upon our shoulders.

I encourage you today to love God and teach your children to love God. When the odors of fear, self-doubt, and thoughts of inadequacy waft over you, rejoice in the sweet fragrance of God’s perfect and eternal love for you and your children.

Alicia Klepper and her husband Mark have been married for 12 years. Alicia homeschools their three children. The Kleppers are active members at Peerless Road Church of God of Prophecy.

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Gò0dNews for Life

L A Gu OVE & T ide fo RUTH r Eve : ryday Life

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“I

hate people!” Those words actually came out of my mouth this morning as I drove my daughter to school. By 8 a.m. I had already been subjected to the chaos of morning traffic: people driving too fast, too slow, recklessly or just in my way. Plus, I had received a call from my youngest daughter’s school informing me that her jacket and purse had gone missing, and she had only been at school for half an hour. What is wrong with people? I thought.

When I heard myself say out loud, in front of my daughter, that I hated people, the breath went right out of me. I asked myself, What is wrong with me?

Doesn’t Matthew 15:18 say, “But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart. . . .” Is that how I really feel? Is that the message I want to convey to my children?

I can hear them now, “Mom said it’s okay to hate people when they aren’t acting the way you want them to.” Really? Of course not. I love people, right?

But I had a plan for the day, and these folks were getting in my way. Some of them were even making mistakes and bad decisions. My harsh reaction was justified, wasn’t it?

Of course not, not if I’m to live my life in a way that conforms to the image of Christ. I’m so glad Jesus didn’t feel the way I sometimes do. As He walked along the road, how often was He interrupted by someone who had a need—someone who wasn’t doing what they should do, or who had rejected His 22

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plan for their lives. The story of the rich young ruler is a poignant reminder of Jesus’ love for those around Him. You probably know the story well. “As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. ‘Good teacher,’ he asked, ‘what must I do to inherit eternal life?’” (Mark 10:17 NIV).

“Jesus looked at him and loved him. ‘One thing you lack,’ he said. ‘Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.’

At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth” (vv. 21-22).

There’s a lot packed into those verses, but it’s the words, “Jesus looked at him and loved him” that impact me most today. Jesus knew this young man had selfish motives. He knew that his response would not be one of joy, of worship, of love, or even gratitude. No, this young man went away downcast.

He had been offered the treasures of heaven but denied them for earthly pleasures. Yet, Jesus looked at him and loved him.

Thankfully, He does the same for us today. People make mistakes every day. For some, it seems that bad decisions are a way of life. Sometimes it can be hard to deal with those mistakes and those people gracefully. Fortunately, Jesus left us an example of how we are to react: we look at each other with love, and we tell the Beth Henderson is the truth. development director at New Hope Pregnancy Care Center.

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Gò0dNews for Health & Fitness

Cholesterol

C

holesterol isn’t a dirty word. There are many misconceptions about cholesterol. Cholesterol is a necessary part of a healthy body.

The problem arises when there is too much cholesterol.

First, let’s look at what cholesterol is. Cholesterol is made up of two types of lipids, triglycerides, and Lp(a), which is a variation of LDL. These four things together make up your total cholesterol count. Of the two different kinds of lipids, one is good (HDL) and the other is bad (LDL). HDL stands for High-Density Lipoproteins, the good type of cholesterol. They should make up one-fourth to one-third of your total cholesterol. This type of cholesterol actually seems to help protect your heart against heart disease. If your HDL is low, your risk of heart disease increases. Science is still learning about it, but HDL seems to carry the LDL away from the heart to the liver so it can be passed from the body. Some experts believe that this process can slow down

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the build-up of plaque in the arteries by removing excess cholesterol.

LDL stands for Low-Density Lipoproteins, the bad type of cholesterol. Too much of LDL can build up in the arteries and form plaque when it combines with other substances. Plaque clogs the arteries and causes them to be less flexible, which may lead to heart disease.

Most people think that only people who are overweight need to be concerned about high cholesterol, but that can be a deadly mistake.

Cholesterol can be a problem with anyone, regardless of age or weight.

High cholesterol may be the result of your genetic heritage or because of your lifestyle. You can’t do anything about your genes, but you can change your lifestyle.

Let’s look at some lifestyle changes that you can make, whether you already have high cholesterol or you are at risk. These tips can be used for anyone who has high cholesterol because of their genes or lifestyle choices. Always have your cholesterol monitored by a doctor to help evaluate

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your progress.

One of the first things you need to do is become active. Twenty to thirty minutes of physical activity a day can make a huge difference.

Physical activity helps raise your HDL, which decreases the risk of heart disease and strengthens the heart, lowers blood pressure, and helps manage weight. A strong heart, lower blood pressure, and weight loss will help an individual live a longer and healthier life.

Making dietary changes will help even more.

First, you have to lower your saturated fat intake and avoid trans fat in your diet. This doesn’t mean you eliminate fat from your diet, because it is still needed—especially in healthy forms like olive oil. You also need to eat healthy fiber such as whole grains, legumes, fruit, and vegetables. Your diet should also include lean proteins such as fish and poultry, and some low-fat dairy products.

A healthy diet, together with an active lifestyle, can lower high cholesterol and the risk of heart disease without medication.

Discuss any changes and evaluate your progress with a doctor to decide if you need medication as well as lifestyle changes. Your health is in your hands.

Step out and take control . . . you can do it!

Pastor Zona Hayes-Morrow is a successful business woman, mother, Bible teacher and executive director of Norvel Hayes Ministries.

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by Joel Rogers

Identity In Christ:

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The Formative Power of the Cross

dentity is the unique blueprint of identifying factors that make up who we are as individuals.

It is a complex blend of our personalities, our surroundings, our relationships, and beyond that create each of us—factors about us that cause others to know who we are. In the same way, identity in Christ is the factors about us that cause others to also know whose we are. So then, do we truly understand that who we are is distinct from what we do?

Your identity is not cashier at Taco Bell, or high school student.

Those are things you do; your identity is what makes you who you are!

• Are you loving?

• Are you generous?

• Are you humble?

These characteristics are part of your identity.

Learning, for example, that you have a heart of compassion, a skill, and a desire to teach others gives you a starting point.

This is where a lot of confusion surfaces. Many Christians begin this process.

After discovering their gifts, they seek to put them into practice immediately, and these gifts become their identity.

This is an injustice to the fullness of God’s plan!

When a potter is making something from clay, he begins with a shapeless mass. He has an idea of what he wants to shape and begins. After forming, the clay has to be dried in the fire to strengthen it for its tasks. To jump headfirst into the gifts and passions you have without following Christ’s example for the next step would be akin to the pottery half-shaped and far from the strengthening heat of the fire, jumping from the potter’s wheel and attempting to be of use. We need the fullness of God’s process! So what is the next step?

Our next step is to accept the invitation to the cross.

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It is not an invitation to come and admire Christ’s sacrifice but an invitation to join Christ in being sacrificial. “My old self has been crucified with Christ.

It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” (Gal. 2:20, NLT). Jesus extends an invitation to us into His identity, an identity we can only gain by means of the cross—not just from Christ’s willingness to lay down His life but an identity in Christ that develops when we lay our own life down at the cross.

The apostle Paul goes on to explain the identity exchange that happens at the cross: “For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God” (Col. 3:3, NLT). A proper understanding of “hidden” here is not the idea of our identity simply hiding in God, but more accurately that our identity dies, and who we are becomes absorbed, even overcome by God who replaces it with the fullness of His identity for us. Our anger, selfishness, and sinfulness are replaced completely by God’s amazing love, compassion, and humility!

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IS CHANGING THE WORLD

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air Trade is a global ministry that has been fighting world poverty for more than 65 years. Despite being very successful, we are still relatively unknown.

“Shop the World Gifts” joined this fight eight years ago by opening what is now the largest Fair Trade store in East Tennessee in Englewood. People often ask, “Why Englewood?”

That’s where God planted us, and He has blessed us with a wonderful customer base from Knoxville to Chattanooga. Once people understand the ministry and power of Fair Trade, they will make an extra effort to shop with us.

We help some of the poorest people in the world—third-world artisans who are certainly among those Jesus referred to as “the least of these.” These artisans have been blessed by God with tremendous artistic ability, but they have no 28

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market for their products. The benefits and objectives in Fair Trade are many.

1. Fair Trade provides the artisans with an ongoing income that will allow them to feed their family, have a home, healthcare, education, and a good standard of living. The artisans are paid fairly six months to a year before the merchandise is available for retail sale. According to Fair Trade Resource Network, the artisans receive 20 to 40 percent of the retail price. In conventional trade, the producer receives about one percent.

2. There can be no forced or child labor involved with Fair Trade merchandise. In the Ivory Coast alone, there are 19,000 nine to twelve year olds sold into forced labor every year. When we buy Fair Trade, we can be confident there is no forced or child labor involved.

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produced in a manner that is safe and environmentally friendly. Fair Trade items are made mostly from natural, recycled, or repurposed materials.

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The merchandise from “Shop the World Gifts” comes from twenty-five Fair Trade organizations and several missionaries who shop for us when on mission trips. The Fair Trade organizations (Serrv and Ten Thousand Villages are the largest) have an ongoing presence in different countries.

In many cases, they are working with third- or fourth-generation artisans as many of the skills are passed down from generation to generation. We have merchandise from more than forty-five thirdworld countries.

The Fair Trade organizations help the artisans with product design, quality control, financial management, and life skills.

“Shop the World Gifts” customers can choose from handmade jewelry, scarves, shawls, skirts, nativities, baskets, pottery, wood items, musical instruments, soapstone carvings, and much more. There is something for everyone and for every budget. Prices range from $4 to $400, and each item is unique.

“Shop the World” is proud to offer a wide selection of highquality merchandise. For example, we have over a hundred nativities, each made through eyes of artisans that represent their view of the birth of Jesus.

“The Least of These”

Not only do the artisans benefit from Fair Trade, but customers get a fair price also. In conventional retail, as many as eight middle people are required to get the product to market. These costs are added to the retail price. Many of these functions in the Fair Trade chain are accomplished by volunteer labor. Joan and Bill do not take any salary, income, or profit from the sales, which is true of many who are involved in Fair Trade; it’s all about “the least of these.”

The artisans in the various countries have formed co-ops that collect and ship the merchandise.

The co-ops use their profits to build schools, hospitals, churches, and communities. In 2008 a co-op in Kenya, Africa, used its profits to start an elementary school for seventy-five students and in 2010,

the number increased it to 150 students. This education is free in a country where traditionally the parents must pay, or the child receives no education. Good things happen with every penny of Fair Trade purchases.

Sixty Five to Seventy percent of all Fair Trade purchases are by women, many widowed by war and disease. Recently, a co-op asked a group what they needed and the answer was washing machines. Later, one of the ladies

said, “I used to spend all day every Sunday in the river washing clothes. Now we go to church, have dinner, and visit family and friends.” This was possible because of customers who shop Fair Trade.

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We also have a “rolling store” that has no boundaries as we go to churches to conduct Fair Trade Festivals without any cost or obligation to the church. We have been to many churches throughout East Tennessee as well as several other states. We also welcome groups to our store and have had many church groups from throughout East Tennessee to shop with us.

In addition to the largest selection of Fair Trade merchandise in East Tennessee, we also have a few local, regional, and traditional items—as well as a great selection of gourmet foods. An exciting aspect of Fair Trade is that it is not charity. It does not rob the artisans of their dignity but simply offers a helping hand so they can use what God has so richly blessed them with to support themselves and their families Every Fair Trade purchase

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The co-ops and Fair Trade organizations are directly involved with fighting poverty and all its causes and effects: alcohol; and drug abuse, sex trafficking, forced labor, preventable child deaths (18,000 per year), disease injustice, and much more.

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Cleveland Apple Festival

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reat entertainment, outstanding food, excellent craft venders, fun hayrides, petting zoo, pony rides, kids’ bounce houses are all part of a great street festival. Cleveland is going to come alive with the annual two-day Cleveland Apple Festival in beautiful downtown Cleveland October 18-19. The greatest aspect is that all proceeds from the festival are donated to charity.

“It’s going to be better than ever this year,” said Event Coordinator Sandi Martin. “This is Cleveland Apple Festival’s thirteenth year, and it’s gotten better every year. We’re looking forward to favorable weather, tasty food, and great fun.”

On Saturday morning, the Cleveland Apple Festival will hold its dessert contest, with winners announced and prizes awarded at 2 p.m. The Little Miss Apple Blossom contest will be held Sunday, October 19 at 5 p.m. “Just seeing those little girls dressed up in their best country girl outfits will be worth coming for,” said Contest Coordinator Christa Swartz.

The Kids’ Zone, sponsored by Trailhead Bicycle Company, offers free bounce houses, petting zoo, contests, and pony rides. Trailhead will also give away two bicycles. A drawing for winners will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. “We’re really excited to help sponsor the Cleveland Apple Festival again this year,” Trailhead’s Charles Nelson said. “We really love seeing the winners pedal away on their new bikes they’ve won.”

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is one of the primary sponsors of the Cleveland Apple Festival where you’ll find many varieties of apples and apple goodies, including the ever popular fried apple pies. Some of the best food in the tri-state area will be featured at the Cleveland Apple Festival this year, including barbecue, pizza, funnel cakes, kettle corn, hot dogs, and other delicious foodstuff.

Apple Festival brings a variety of entertainment to downtown Cleveland. Crowd favorites like Crooked Creek bluegrass band and Momentum Dance Academy are returning this year. "I'm excited about this year's entertainment with something for everyone in the family,” Entertainment Coordinator Chris Cummings said.

New additions this year include Element 11 and Raw Art Dance.

“Downtown is the perfect backdrop for the Apple Festival,” according to Sharon Marr, MainStreet Cleveland executive director. “The hayrides, crafts, and music add to the nostalgic feel. We are happy to host this great event that brings more than 8,000 people downtown during the weekend.”

Mayor Tom Rowland is a big supporter of the Cleveland Apple Festival. “The apple festival is a perfect event for the fall when the air is crisp and we think of harvest time,” said Mayor Rowland. “The apple festival is one of our premier downtown events that brings folks from all over to share in the crafts and great food available. I particularly like fried apple pies and funnel cakes. It’s a wonderful opportunity to meet new friends and let them experience the hospitality from ‘The City with Spirit.’ “

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any times I have been asked, “What is the real secret to a long-lasting, happy marriage?” Usually I give some pithy, poorly attempted humorous response like, “For us, I think it has been that we were just too stupid to quit.” There might be some serious truth in there somewhere; however, I have discovered that regardless of a couple’s particular situation, applying biblical principles to the relationship always leads to improvement (can everyone say a big collective “duh!”), regardless of whether they are believers or not. I realize this may seem elementary to some. However, sometimes even the most devout Christians can forget their Christian graces as soon as they walk into their homes with their most important relationships—their spouses and their children.

Men are often patient, understanding, and forgiving with business partners or employees. But those same men can be inconsiderate, unforgiving, and outright rude, many times not even taking the time to listen to their wives or children. The

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same women who are caring and compassionate with their friends can become demanding and insensitive at home.

There are hundreds of passages of Scripture to draw relationship principles from, but I would like to focus on just two verses that contain nine simple but profound words that, if applied, could heal broken marriages, put struggling marriages on a firm foundation, revitalize stagnant marriages, and give happy marriages a deeper intimacy. In fact, applying these nine words could revolutionize homes and families! It may seem like a tall order, but I am convinced it is true. Follow along with me.

The apostle Paul said, “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and selfcontrol” (Gal. 5:22-23 NIV). Read that again and let those few words sink in for a minute . . . then pause. Try putting your name at the beginning of that verse and read it again: “David is loving, joyful, peaceful, patient, kind, full of goodness, always

faithful, gentle, and operates in selfcontrol.” These nine words all address behaviors and attitudes. This is not an opportunity to start pointing the finger of blame at your spouse.

Taking responsibility for how we act, regardless of what our spouse does, can radically impact our home for the better. I believe that when we pursue and practice these nine aspects of the Spirit by addressing our attitudes and behaviors, the Holy Spirit will come alongside and help us along the way.

• Spirit-led people do not throw fits of rage; they practice self-control.

• Spirit-led people are concerned for the good of others.

• Spirit-led people are patient, kind, and forgiving.

When we begin to act in a way that is consistent with what we say we believe, I promise you the Lord will bless it. Imagine what would happen in your home and marriage if you applied and practiced these nine aspects of the fruit of the Spirit.

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eptember was National

Assisted

Living Week. The theme, “The

Magic of

Music,” was one celebrated by all the residents

floors.

This week I watched seniors dance the jitterbug, snap their fingers and sing, not caring if the tune

at Garden Plaza, as well as other residents across the

mattered or not. On Thursday, September 12, we

country. On Monday, September 8, we kicked off this

celebrated Southern Gospel music. I believe it was one

week with a special dance celebrating the music of the

of the residents’ favorites. Some of them sometimes

’50s. I have to say, that era of music was my favorite.

forget what they ate last week for dinner, but they sure

I was not born in the Fifties, neither have I listened to

remembered every word of songs sung from the Red

much Fifties music recently; however, I knew every

Back Hymnal.

song that was played throughout the day.

As I walked through the hallways humming, the

Music is like magic, and

the beauty

of it cannot only be found in

perfected

residents all kept asking how a young’un like me knew

sound. This week

those songs. I was also baffled. That afternoon, I called

watching our

my parents for our biweekly across-the-continent phone

seniors sing,

call (they’re in South Africa). I told my mother what the

hum, and

residents and staff kept saying all day, and she giggled.

move to the

It seems the Fifties were her favorite tunes too, and my

rhythm was

very proper Church of God mother played those tunes

magic enough.

while she was pregnant with me and the first five years

Even though the

of my early childhood.

key was lower

My parents were children of the Fifties. Linda

by

and the footsteps

Maguire, author of a recent study on the effects of

slower, it still was

singing to patients with dementia, wrote: “Musical

magic. I hope that

aptitude and music appreciation are two of the last

older adults all over the

remaining abilities in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.

world never stop singing,

According to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America,

never stop listening and

when used appropriately, music can shift moods,

humming to the magic of

manage stress-induced agitation, stimulate positive

music—even when they do

interactions, facilitate cognitive function, and coordinate

forget the words.

motor movements.”

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Turning Down the

by Jason DeHart

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o not believe the sales pitch: The Christian life can be challenging at times? One of the hardest aspects of being a believer is discerning the voice and direction of God. It is sometimes hard to tell if that still small voice comes from us, from heaven, or from the bad pizza we had for dinner.

Paul wrote in Philippians: “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whosoever things are of good report; if there be any praise, think on these things” (4:8 KJV).

Unlike some believers, I do not think this verse means we cannot own televisions or go to the movies. I want to be a Christian, but I also want to keep up with culture and know what is in the news. The difference comes in the final four words. I am going to be aware of the

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selfishness and vanity of our culture, as well as the terrible conflict going on the Middle East, but I am going to choose to think on the “things” that are godly— namely, that God is still sovereign and in charge, in spite of what the news anchor tells me.

It can be hard to delve into God’s plan with culture blaring so loudly in our ears. This concept of culture includes entertainment and news, but it may also include our Christian micro-culture. Sometimes we are guilty of sending the wrong messages. For instance, I do not believe that it is always God’s plan that we choose the most difficult and unlikely path in order to prove God’s faithfulness. I know pastors who seem to make their decisions based on this precept, and sometimes I wonder if God is really calling them to their series of trials, or if they simply choose to stumble into the “lion’s den” and then wait for God to show up.

On the other hand, I do not believe that God’s plan for us on earth is simply to prosper, multiply, and be selfish. As the great writer Dietrich Bonhoeffer pointed out, God’s plan often costs us something. If our faith is centered around moving up in our business and buying a larger vehicle, then we have settled for the brand of treasures that are eventually eaten by moths and rust. While God may want to bless us, often there is a deeper meaning of what is to be blessed.

This materialistic and shallow flavor of Christianity sounds strikingly just like the dominant voice of culture, which says, “You deserve everything; get the new version; eat or be eaten.”

Perhaps the truth is that God’s voice is the one telling us to take the path that includes the best use of our talents and involves an element of selflessness. If the road is unclear, it may be that prayer is needed . . . or just a little more time.

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THAT'S TOO MUCH!

by Dave Carringer promote medical research, favorite scriptures,

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awareness of Him so that everything we did was

favorite booklists, and so forth. Recently I was

compelled by His love? What if we asked for divine

issued a challenge I believe was from God. Very clearly

wisdom to manage our daily affairs with His integrity

in my spirit I heard, Make an exceedingly, abundantly list

and character? What if we asked for extreme favor to

of things you would like to see in your life. Ephesians 3:20 in

host His presence where people could come and be

the Amplified Bible reminds us that God wants to carry

loved, healed, and set free from all bondages? What if

out His purposes and do superabundantly, far over

we were all debt free, so we didn't have to balance our

above all we could even dare to ask, think, of dream!

checkbook first when He asks us to give? We might

here are many challenges being issued today to

As I've been meditating on these verses, I will never hear God say: "That's too much," or, "How dare you ask Me that!" On the contrary, His Word says my mind

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can't even ask, dream, think, or pray in a realm of the

extreme things He wants to do in my life! I'm accepting

sounds nice, but isn't it really too much to expect? He wants us to test Him, try Him, trust Him, and let Him out of those tiny little religious “boxes” where we tie

His hands with our limited faith!

Jesus never multiplied “just enough” food to feed

His challenge by making my “Exceedingly, Abundantly

the multitudes. There was an abundance and overflow!

List,” and I'm not holding anything back! I'm believing

The deaf and dumb didn't just hear and speak when

in my spirit for things where there are no boundaries—

Jesus healed them, they shouted praises with a grateful

only endless possibilities! Just like the windows of

heart! The lame didn't just walk away when He healed

heaven were opened in Genesis 7:11 and flooded the

them, they leaped and danced with great joy! He's not a

entire earth with water, I'm expecting a deluge and

just-enough God! He's a more-than-enough God!

torrential downpour of blessings in every area of my life!

I've received this challenge in my spirit, and now I ask you to accept this God challenge. Don't take my

Why do I want this? Because when I ask big, His

word for it; take His. It's right there in your Bible for

glory will be seen in the church by Christ Jesus to all

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decided to spend time with one of the quieter patients this afternoon. As I approached her, I could see resistance on her countenance.

She had a wall of protection up, and as I walked toward her, I simply smiled, introduced myself, extended my hand, and asked her name. She proudly told me her name, and I sat down beside her and began the delicate task of engaging conversation and building rapport. When I asked her to share her story, she did so with brevity.

I then decided to face the true issue at hand—her depression. As I did, she began to interview me!

She asked several questions about depression, coping skills, and family relationships. I was amazed and felt honored that she trusted me enough to gradually bring down a portion of her emotional “wall” and talk. We smiled at each other, and I assured her that she was not alone, and that she would feel better. As the interview ended, I thanked her for allowing 40

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I Can Tell by the Way You Act

me to hear her story. Then she asked me a powerful question: “You’re a Christian, aren’t you?”

I told her that I was and asked how she could tell. “I can tell by the way you act,” she said.

Wow! She could tell by the way I act. What a motivation that has given me to remember that someone is always looking at my actions. My gestures, tone, and behavior are all representations of my beliefs and Christian declaration. Because I have a heavenly view, my lifestyle, my reactions, and my treatment of others are different from the worldview. Because I desire a better country, I have determined to live in such a way that my character will be

acceptable in God’s sight! Every day I am learning to consecrate my life to God, pray for His direction and protection, and intentionally showcase Him to the world.

Today and every day, it is my desire to be more like my heavenly Father and to desire my purposed home—the home I was created to dwell in for eternity. Today I want others to see where my loyalties lie and to know without confusion that I am a heaven-bound, daughter of the Most High God by the way I act.

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Gò0dNews for your Taste Buds

by Lana Payne

Beef & Bean Spicy Chili W hen the cooler weather comes

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to make because it's so easy

and so versatile with many different toppings.

If you don't like beans in your chili, you can

just leave them out of this recipe, but I like the beans because they give it more thickness and flavor. If you don't like the chili really spicy, you can replace the tomatoes and green chili peppers with diced tomatoes. You can adjust the spices to your taste.

Recipe

• 1 pound ground beef • 2 small cans tomato sauce • 2 cans diced tomatoes with green chili peppers (including the liquid) • 1-2 cans chili beans •1 medium sized onion, diced • Chili seasoning (cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder) • Salt and Pepper to taste

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rown the ground beef in a large pot with the diced onion; then drain the grease. Add the chili seasoning and 1/4 cup of water and stir to combine the seasonings. Add the other ingredients ,along with about 2 cups of water (this depends on how thin or thick you like your chili). You

can add more water if you like it thinner. Bring all the ingredients to a simmer, cover the pot, and simmer on medium low for about 20 minutes. * Yields about 6 servings

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SHOULD CHRISTIANS CELEBRATE THE FEASTS OF THE LORD?

by Mike Shreve

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ccording to Leviticus 23, there are seven primary FEASTS OF THE LORD, spiritual celebrations mandated by God himself: 1. PASSOVER 2. UNLEAVENED BREAD 3. FIRSTFRUITS 4. PENTECOST 5. TRUMPETS 6. THE DAY OF ATONEMENT 7. TABERNACLES Whether we like to admit it or not, modern Christianity has been corrupted with non-biblical celebrations like Easter and Christmas (a shocking statement I know, but please, don’t stop reading). For instance, the word Easter is found only once in the Bible (Acts 12:4 KJV) and is incorrectly translated from the word pascha, always rendered “Passover.” It stems from the worship of a false deity named Eastre, the goddess of spring.

What do eggs and rabbits have to do with the Resurrection? Absolutely nothing. They are symbols of fertility, part of the heathen Spring Festival.

Similarly, Christmas (December 25) is all about the Winter Solstice and filled with non-biblical, pagan symbolism (yule logs, mistletoe, decorated evergreen trees, Santa Claus). Furthermore, it would have been highly unlikely for Jesus to be born at that time, since shepherds would have long before brought their

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sheep in from the fields.

ALL MAJOR NEW COVENANT EVENTS COINCIDED WITH A FEAST.

Every important event of the New Covenant perfectly coincided with the celebration of a biblical feast, (an amazing correlation caused by the genius and sovereignty of God).

• The Crucifixion took place during Passover.

• The Resurrection took place during Firstfruits.

• The outpouring of the Holy Spirit took place during Pentecost.

Following this pattern, it is logical to believe that the Messiah probably was born around the beginning of fall, when shepherds were still in the fields and the Feast of Tabernacles was being celebrated (a memorial of how God “tabernacled” among the Israelites during their wilderness journey). How fitting it would have been for the Messiah to actually “tabernacle” among us in the form of a baby, during the very feast that prophetically foretold such a grand event!

WHAT SHOULD CHRISTIANS DO? Every church should celebrate the feasts. However, if it ever becomes required ritual (necessary for righteousness), religious legalism has entered and the Crucified One is robbed of His glory. We should honor

the feasts because they are replete with symbolism about God’s plan of Redemption, but not to the point where we give more importance to mere symbols than the glorious events they symbolized.

• It is far more powerful to be washed in Jesus’ blood (the true Passover Lamb) than to eat a Passover meal.

• It is far more powerful to experience Pentecost (being filled with the Spirit) than to learn how the firstfruits of the wheat harvest were offered on that day.

• It is far more powerful to have the Messiah “tabernacle” in your heart than to build a sukkah in your backyard (the traditional, small, threewalled, branch-covered structure Jews erect to remind them of the wilderness journey).

The real issue is not whether or not we celebrate the biblical feasts, but the glorious truth that the Son of God came and fulfilled them all. Let’s celebrate that every day of our lives!

Mike Shreve and his wife, Elizabeth, pastor The Sanctuary in Cleveland, Tennessee. They also run a Christian publishing company called Deeper Revelation Books. Their church celebrates the Old Testament feasts from a New Covenant perspective. www.shreveministries.org

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by Samuel Burger

ll of us are emotional people. I mean, look at sports fans. The team scores and there is an emotional frenzy of screams, high-fives, or anger when there is unfair play on the field.

On the other side of the spectrum,

we grieve over loss or tragedy. We

all have feelings. From a spiritual

perspective, feelings can possibly be

misleading. you ever felt betrayed by • Have

God? you ever felt abandoned • Have

by God? you ever felt condemned • Have

by God? • Have you ever felt like you were never good enough?

• Have you ever felt like God always had something against

you?

I’m sure there are many who can relate to these questions. John,

the Beloved Apostle, touches on the

concept of living a life based on the

premise of what God says instead

of our feelings. John tells the church

why we should trust God’s Word of our feelings: “Our actions instead that we belong to the will show truth, so we will be confident when before God. Even if we we stand

feel guilty, God is greater than our feelings, and he knows everything.

But This Is The Way I Feel!

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Dear friends, if we don’t feel guilty, and guilt still come to me at times, we can come to God with bold but I don’t live my life based upon confidence” (1 John 3:19-21 NLT). those types of feelings anymore. My feelings are filtered through the Word of

One of the staunch beliefs of God and that is the key to your freedom! the Protestant Reformation was “Sola Scriptura” or “Scripture Alone.”

“When you have the confidence I believe that this stance should be that only God’s love can produce, taken when our feelings begin to substitute what God says. your actions will reflect the

As a teenager, I always dealt unwavering confidence with feelings of inferiority and you have in God.” intimidation, which hindered my relationships. I had a difficult time If you ever get these feelings of connecting with others because I guilt and insecurity after you have had feelings that weren’t aligned trusted Jesus, remember to filter with God’s Word. When I ate them through the power and truth dinner with family and friends, I of God’s inerrant Word! Think was always self-conscious about the about it: If you live your life based way I ate. It was so bad that I had on the premise of your feelings, difficulty using a knife to cut my you will never have the confidence steak! That’s what ungodly, inferior that releases the grace of God on feelings will do for you, which your life. Just remember this: When brings me to this truthful principle: you accept those things that are If you are not grounded in God’s producing feelings of guilt, regret, unfailing and unconditional love, and shame, you are actually joining you will have a “feeling-filled” life Satan who is accusing you of those instead of a Spirit-filled life. same things. His name means “accuser” (see Rev. 12:10).

Insecurity, emotional codependency, and an unhealthy desire for approval will become your god if you are not grounded in Samuel Burger is the pastor at Chestuee Baptist Church in His love for you. You cannot have Calhoun, Tennessee. He loves laughing, writing, the characteristics of insecurity and preaching and having confidence in God at the same time. coffee conversations.

Today, those feelings of insecurity Feel free to contact Pastor Samuel via email at samuelbrgr@yahoo.com.

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HOPE IN JESUS

by Teresa Mustar

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t is not unusual for me to be contacted by a suicidal young person about once a week. This week was a doubleheader. Two young people I care very much about were reaching out for a reason to live. They do not know each other and live a thousand miles apart, but they have so much in common.

You may ask, “What has devastated their lives to the point of such hopelessness?” Extreme abuse, incest, violence, and hatred are all they knew the first few years of their lives. A hug, a gentle touch, a kind word were as rare as fine gold.

Pain, fear, anger, sorrow, and the resulting rebellion were familiar.

It’s probably safe to assume that an addiction to prescription or illegal drugs and alcohol were involved.

These two people, like millions around the world, grew up trying to reconcile in their minds why they were mistreated. Many assume that they caused the abuse and neglect because they were told, “You are bad,” and “You made me do this to you!”

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as “abnormal” in order to fit in somewhere. This somewhere may encourage emotional withdrawal from family, mandate many hours of violent music and games daily, promote self-worthlessness, teach mutilation, and lie by saying that evil is good and good is evil.

As Christians and adults, how do we stop this cycle? We must do what Jesus commanded His disciples to do just before ascending into heaven (see Matt. 28:19) and Ephesians 6:19: “Boldly make known the . . . gospel.”

The Bible is filled with instances when God turns His back on individuals and even nations for choosing darkness (idolatry, witchcraft, magic, and sorcery) over His light. Idolatry is putting anything before our relationship with God. Witchcraft, magic, and sorcery use ungodly powers to wreck a life instead of relying on God and His Word. These things are strictly prohibited by God in the Bible.

Don’t take my word for it. Search God’s Word. It’s fast and easy with the many online Bible Web sites.

Matthew 28:19 says, “Go ye therefore and teach. . . .” Teach what? Teach to forgive even though the criminal is guilty. Jesus forgives although we are guilty and we do not deserve forgiveness. Jesus paid the price for our eternal life.

We need to know Jesus and make Jesus known (see Rom. 10:9). That same resurrection power that saved Jesus from death provides us with eternal life if we accept, believe, repent, confess, and allow God to change us to look and act more like Himself. Hurting people hurt people. Together, let’s break the cycle through prayer and repentance and bring hope to hurting people (see Acts 8:22).

A closing prayer: I’m sorry, Father God, for believing the lies of the devil. I know You are good and that I can trust You. Thank You for loving me! I have hope in Jesus!

Teresa Mustar is the founder of www. personalvictory.org, a web site where Christians can share God’s good news of spiritual, physical, and financial victories with the world. Also, download teachings, videos and submit prayer requests.

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Gò0dNews from the Outdoors

Time Again

by Rusty Asble

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t age 10, I received my first archery bow for Christmas. It was a Bear Fiberglass Recurve Bow with three wooden arrows

and a thin imitation leather quiver. That bow captured my heart for adventure, excitement, and dreams.

This past fall on my day off, I was archery

hunting in McMinn County. It was a beautiful morning. As I watched the sun rise, memories of that Christmas morning and that very first bow came back to me. Though it was thirty-six years later, I was living the adventure, the excitement, and the dreams of a 10 year old that very morning.

For some reason, I was compelled to write. Not having a pen or paper, I took out my phone and began typing in the memo app. Please understand, I am not a poet. Keep the heckling and grading to a minimum. I just wrote what came to my mind and heart:

The Yellow Orange Blaze The yellow orange blaze of a mornings woods lights up the forest floor.

Deer soon will walk this eastern guide as they have of days gone by.

A coolness in the air and thumb gone numb tells me the season is here.

The snap or crunch or grunt you hear knowing they are near.

A mysterious gray ghost appears and stands ever quietly trying to disappear.

I will raise my bow with nocked arrow true as my hearts pounds the silence in this chill.

A release, a smack, and a crimson glimpse tells me I passed through.

Thank you, Lord, for the morning woods where yellow orange blazes dance; a blessing to see as another season gives a chance.

It’s that time again. Take the opportunity to experience your own adventure. You have to begin somewhere. Why not here and now? There is an adventure to behold. Take hold of it and see what Christ does in and through you.

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Reverend Rusty Asble is the associate pastor of Recreation Administration at First Baptist Church Cleveland, TN. He and his wife Stacy have three children: Ridge, Garrett, and Susie. They reside in Cleveland.

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DO THE PEOPLE IN YOUR CHURCH UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE DOING?

by Rick Mitchell

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ometimes we get into trouble in our churches and ministries because we do not communicate clearly what we believe God is asking us to do. We just push ahead and do it without informing others of the mission and take them with us. Here are a few things you can do to inform others of what you are doing and invite them to come along with you.

1. Pray. Nothing should ever be started unless it has been bathed in prayer. Spend quality time in prayer.

2. Communicate. Sometimes we fail to tell others what God is doing and wants to do in our ministries. Telling others will allow them to ask questions and then they will be er understand what we are about. Talk to them. Write to them.

Make posters for them to read. The means is not important. Just do it!

3. Spend time with leadership. The leaders around you in other ministries can help you communicate your vision, but you must spend time with them explaining it to them so they will understand it enough to explain to others. Church members who do not understand what you are doing will seldom come to you and ask questions, but they will go to one of the other leaders in your church and ask them. If the other leaders know and can explain it to the members, then the members 54

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will understand and all will be well.

4. Find between one and four people to invest in personally. These are people who can take over parts of the vision as it grows and you need help.

Never do anything alone if you can get someone else to do it with you. This not only mentors them, but it will prepare them to one day be a leader.

5. Schedule events and get started. Many times we have good ideas and spend lots of time planning, but we fail to get started. Pu ing events on the calendar will discipline you to get going in order to meet those deadlines.

6. Set weekly meetings with key people. This will give you someone to bounce ideas o of and give you opportunity to hear what others are doing and thinking. Having meetings and reporting on the status of the implementation of your vision disciplines you to plan and implement those plans because you know you will be accountable to those folks in the meeting.

Looking at all of these at once can cause you to shake in fear and never get started. However, get started. Start slow and keep going. Do something every day to keep things moving forward.

Rick Mitchell is president of Sports & Rec Plus, a worldwide church-planting ministry that trains churches and mission organizations to use all types of recreation and leisure-time activities for evangelism, discipleship, and church planting. Contact him at sportsrecplus@cs.com.

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