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Contents
OCTOBER 2020
GoodNews from the Pastor’s Desk
6 Correcting God by Brent Goodge
GoodNews for Kids
8 Discovering God’s Beautiful World
by Brenda Dedmon
GoodNews on Money Matters
10 Tithing is Not a Consumer Transaction
by Andrew Lee GoodNews for Men
12 Jet Skis And Sharpies by Earl Brackin
GoodNews for Women
14 I’m Still Here
by Samantha Franks
GoodNews for Parents
18 “Oink, Oink!”
by Monica Gambrell
GoodNews for Everyone
20 Get Back In Church by Brian Branam
GoodNews for Life
22 Obedience Is Better Than Sacrifice
by Contessa Long GoodNews for Teens
24 Mistaken Identity
by Zander Matthews
GoodNews Cover Story
26 Alfa Insurance:
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28 Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning
by Mary Coppage
GoodNews for Everyone
30 Counting The Cost by Monica Gambrell
GoodNews Business Spotlight
32 Mary Weaver: An Experienced Realtor Who Cares
GoodNews Business Spotlight
34 Cervantes Painting GoodNews for Everyone
36 Who’s Behind Your Mask? by Rhonda Beavers
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GoodNews on Healing
38 Do You Desire Healing? by Karen Jeffery
GoodNews for Everyone
40 Our Daughter
by Brandy Roper
GoodNews for your Taste Buds
42 Homemade Bread by Bekah Prytherch
GoodNews from the Physician’s Desk
44 Peeples Cancer Institute:
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A New Era in Cancer Care
GoodNews on Perspective
46 Seek Truth Through a New Lens
by Heather Tate GoodNews for Everyone
50 Learning to Weather the Storm
by Barbara McGirt
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Gò0dNews from the Pastor’s Desk
Correcting God
H
by Brent Goodge
as Jesus ever called you to do something and you
But Jesus called on the church, through Ananias, to be His
thought He had completely lost it? You didn’t just
hands and feet.
feel unqualified; you felt like the call was nearly
To Ananias, this was a suicide mission. Ananias
suicidal? You did a risk/benefit analysis and everything and
explained to Jesus that this Saul guy had a very bad
found that the “risk” side was loaded with entries while the
reputation. Ananias wanted to obey Jesus, but he didn’t
only thing you could figure out to put on the “benefit” side
care to be next on Saul’s hit list. But Jesus said, “Go. I have
was, “Jesus told me to”?
chosen this man.” Ananias went, and Saul was healed. You
Don’t feel alone. The Bible is actually full of such stories. Peter was sure the church would abandon him for visiting
can read the full story in Acts 9:10-18 and Acts 22:12-16. Fast-forward with my imagination. Jesus has returned
Cornelius. Jeremiah and Moses pled with God to find
to take us to Heaven. Jesus tells Ananias to go grab Paul
someone else to give His messages. When Gideon’s army
and meet back at the Tree of Life. Meanwhile, Jesus finds Stephen and the possibly hundreds of other Christians that Paul had killed. When Ananias brings Paul to Jesus, Jesus turns to the martyrs that Paul had killed and shows them what the power of God can do with even the worst of men. The martyrs are overjoyed that Paul was saved and that Jesus used their deaths to make such a difference in his life. But Jesus has another surprise in store for these martyrs. Jesus calls on all those in Heaven who were impacted for eternity by Paul’s preaching to stand up. Thousands upon thousands rise to their feet. Stephen and the other martyrs are overcome with amazement.
had dwindled to 10,000, God told him to send another
But then Jesus raises the bar one extra notch. Jesus calls
9,700 of the men home. Perhaps the most famous and most
on all those in Heaven in whose salvation Paul’s writings
heart-rending example was when God told Abraham to
had played a role to stand. Now not only Stephen and the
offer Isaac on Mount Moriah. Why would God seem to
early martyrs but also Paul and Ananias are overwhelmed
demand so much?
as untold millions rise to their feet.
There’s a story in Acts where Jesus gave such a call to
Then with a wink of His eye and a gentle pat on the
Ananias. We don’t know much about Ananias except that he
head, Jesus asks Ananias, “You didn’t really have anything
loved Jesus and he lived in Damascus (Acts 22:11-12). Jesus
better to do that afternoon anyway, did you?”
healed Saul remotely just as easily as He had blinded him.
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About The Author
told Ananias to go heal Saul of Tarsus. Jesus could have Brent Goodge lives in Whitfield County and prays that he will always be faithful when Jesus says, “Go.”
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Gò0dNews for Kids
Discovering God’s Beautiful World
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by Brenda Dedmon
od’s beautiful world, God’s beautiful world,
begin to look for a tree with orange leaves. Whoever would
He made it for you, He made it for me, I love
see the tree first then got to name something they spied. It
God’s beautiful world.” The words of this
was fun to think up words to describe what we saw. My
song make me happy when I think of the beautiful world
mom would always be clever with her descriptions to try
God made for us to enjoy. In Genesis 1 we read, “God saw
and trick us. She would often describe her clues in foods.
that His new creation was beautiful and good.”
She would say, “I spy chocolate milk hanging from a tree!”
I am glad I grew up in the South, where we get to experience all of the seasons of the year. My favorite seasons
We then would look for a tree that had brown leaves. It was fun to discover the beautiful world God made
are spring and fall, but there are beautiful things about
and to remember that He made it for us to enjoy. Perhaps
every season. I love the spring, when all the flowers begin
I Spy would be a fun game for you and your family. You could go for a ride to discover the beautiful world God made for you in your community, or you may want to take a walk through your neighborhood. As you explore your neighborhood, you could play the game I Spy by naming things you see that God has made. Before you begin your walk, decide on how you will share the clues of the game. You could look for things by color. Perhaps you could look for things by their letter of the alphabet: “I spy something that God made that starts with the letter B.” Be creative and have
to bloom and brighten up the earth after a long cold winter. One of my favorite things about fall is that after a hot
fun discovering God’s beautiful world. The walks in the fall would be even more fun if you
summer, we see all the beautiful colors of the leaves and the
invited your neighbors to go on the walk with you. It would
cooler weather.
be an adventure to discover God’s beautiful world together.
A fun game I used to play with my family was a game
Remember that God saw what He had made and thought
called “I Spy.” We liked to ride in our community and look
it was beautiful, so I think it pleases Him when we express
at the fall leaves and often would go on a leaf hunt! While
thanks to Him for the beautiful world.
“I spy leaves that remind me of pumpkins!” We would then
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we were riding, we would play I Spy. My dad would say, Rev. Brenda Dedmon recently retired as the director of the Children’s Learning Center, First Baptist Dalton, and is an avid Bama fan!
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roverbs 3:9, "Honor the LORD with your wealth
and sermons online every Sunday, this consumer-transaction
and with the best part of everything you produce"
mindset continues, sounding something like this: “I didn’t
(NLT). Recently, I have felt led to write another article
have a chance to watch the livestream service this week,
about the importance of tithing. I last wrote about this topic
so I’ll resume my giving once I’m able to regularly watch
several years ago, describing my family’s testimony of
online.” Here are some serious questions to consider. Is
God’s faithfulness through tithing as the Bible instructs. But
God confined to a church building? Does He live there and
these are extraordinary times, so I’d like to revisit this issue.
can be found only inside that building? Does He continue
During our current pandemic crisis, many churches have
to bless you and give you life, protect you and your family,
either voluntarily or involuntarily closed their doors and
and answer your prayers, even in the midst of this pandemic
gone to online-only services. This has led to a marked decline
when you aren’t sitting inside your church building? Isn’t
in giving (tithes and offerings) at many churches, even
God worthy of the tenth of your income as His Word
though most churches today offer their members easy ways
instructs? I hope the answers to these questions are obvious
to give online from anywhere. Apparently, if some Christians
for Christians. His love never fails; His mercy and blessings
are not seated inside a church building with the offering bag
allow us to continue to live, and move, and have our being
being passed in front of their faces, they feel no inclination to
(Acts 17:28).
give to help fund and further the work of God’s kingdom—
I listen to a lot of podcasts regarding business, real
at least until their church resumes holding services in person.
estate, and investing, and here’s a wonderfully surprising
I understand the logic behind this decision (though,
discovery I’ve made. Many times on these podcasts, the
as I hope to show, it’s misguided logic). I’ve even spoken
guests and hosts are Christians who are unashamed and
informally with some fellow Christians on this issue, and
who are happy to give glory to God for their success. I’m
some of their responses have confirmed what I had already
talking about men and women who are worth millions, tens
surmised. The dilemma stems from viewing tithing as a
of millions, and hundreds of millions of dollars. We recall in
consumer transaction rather than as an act of worship,
the Gospels where Jesus mentions the challenge of “the rich”
obedience, and gratitude. A consumer transaction mindset
entering the kingdom of Heaven, so it’s refreshing for me to
looks at tithing this way: “Since church is closed and I’m
hear of many wealthy Christians who point to tithing as one
not sitting in the pew to receive my purchase (in the form
of the cornerstones of their financial success. Deuteronomy
of choir music and an uplifting sermon), why should I pay
8:18 reminds us, “But remember the LORD your God, for
(tithe) for a service I never received?” After all, you wouldn’t
it is He who gives you the ability to produce wealth.” This
give money at the checkout of a clothing store if you didn’t
truth doesn’t change just because your church is temporarily
leave the store with any new clothes, would you? Even
halting in-person services. God is still (and always is) worthy
though many churches are streaming live worship music
of a tenth—the tithe.
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Jet Skis And Sharpies
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by Earl Brackin
ave you ever needed a tissue and said, “Please hand
Worship is a response! It is our response to God’s
me a Kleenex”? Or maybe you need to crank your
revealing Himself to us. Page after page of Scripture is filled
“Weed Eater,” which is technically a string trimmer
with God’s revealing Himself. And while we see many
unless it is made by Husqvarna. Over the last 50 years,
different types of responses—shouting, clapping, singing,
Webster’s Dictionary is having a hard time keeping up with
praying, and celebrating, just to name a few—the primary
the way we change the English language.
response of worship is obedience. Consider Moses at the
“Hand me that Sharpie.” (Permanent markers were invented in 1956, but the brand, Sharpie, came out in 1964
burning bush, Israel marching around Jericho as instructed, Isaiah’s response, “Send me,” or Mary’s declaration, “Be
and is way easier to say.) Want to go ride that Jet Ski? Well, if it’s not made by Kawasaki, you’re only on a personal watercraft. It’s also very common for us to take a proper noun and turn it into a verb. “Will you Xerox this for me?” And if someone needed to look up some information on the Internet, you’d never say, “Just Bing it.” Okay, I’ll quit. But you get the point. We can unintentionally blur the meanings of words. Today in the church, I think we have done the same with the words “worship” and “music.” My job title has changed over the years because of it. I’ve been a minister of music, a minister of worship, the worship pastor, and I’m not quite sure what I am now. It’s as if we’ve made
it unto me according to your word.” Do I need to go any
music and worship synonymous terms.
further than Jesus in the garden: “Not my will but yours”?
Well, is that such a big deal? I think so, and here’s my
Music is certainly an incredible way to express our love
reason. As wonderful as singing is, praise and worship can
and adoration to the Trinity, and it is also commanded (see
be expressed in other ways. To equate the two is to actually
Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 3:16, or almost any Psalm).
put limits on both! Let me explain.
Romans 12:1 indicates that true worship is rooted in
Not only is music a wonderful way to express our
our giving ourselves as living sacrifices. And that takes
love and gratitude to our Father, our Savior, and the Holy
obedience. I hope you sing to the Lord with all your heart
Spirit, it is also very effective as a way to encourage the
and soul and strength. And I pray that you don’t limit your
Body: to help us learn and internalize spiritual truths.
worship to just music!
emotions (see Lamentations).
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It is a great tool to celebrate our victories or process our Earl Brackin is the Minister of Worship at Church on the Hill in Dalton, Georgia. He and his wife Lisa have three children and 5 grandchildren. You can hear his music at earlbrackinmusic.com.
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I’m Still Here
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n the Bible, God tells us that He will never put more
to be alive. My condition could have gone a completely
on us than we can bear (1 Corinthians 10:13). While
different way had He not been looking out for me. When
we have this assurance, there are times when it feels as
I came out of surgery and I woke up, I looked around
though our strength is about to run out, and we simply
the room and thought to myself, “I’m still here.” I was
can’t take anymore.
overwhelmed by the goodness of the Lord.
This Scripture has played in my mind for weeks, as I’ve recently struggled with my own personal tragedy. In early July, I had an ectopic pregnancy, and I was forced to rely on Scripture and my faith in God for comfort. My husband and I found out we were expecting our first child. We were shocked and excited, and in the short few days that we had this news, we talked about names, nursery colors, and how we would tell our families. I was alone when I got the initial news that the baby was in my tube. Due to Covid-19, my husband wasn’t allowed to be in the room with me. I sat in the room waiting for another doctor to come in when I was reminded of Hebrews 13:5. We are never truly alone, and we are never forsaken. My heart was crushed, but I spoke out loud, “God, no matter what, you are still a good God.” The entire experience is still a whirlwind to think about.
One of my most favorite Scriptures is Jeremiah 29:11. “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘Plans to prosper you, and not to harm you, plans to give
In a mere week’s time, I went from finding out that I was
you hope and a future.’” I am now the mother of an angel
pregnant to being rushed into emergency surgery to remove
baby, but I know that God has a plan. Everything occurs in
a leaky Fallopian tube that was pressing on my other
His timing, and I believe His plan for my husband and I will
organs. To say I wasn’t scared would be a lie. Prior to this,
someday include babies that we will have the honor of raising.
I had never even had blood drawn. I was terrified, but God
I think everything happens for a reason, and I truly
was with me in the surgical room, too. To my surprise, the
hope that going through this will allow me to help someone
anesthesiologist was someone I know, and seeing a familiar
else who may experience the same or a similar situation.
face in the room made a world of difference. He prayed with
If anyone out there has experienced the loss of an unborn
me, and I felt so much peace and comfort.
child, please feel free to reach out to me at any time. I
I came out of the hospital with new scars and empty arms. Understandably, there are days when I feel sadness,
would love to talk with you, pray with you, cry with you, or whatever you need. Be blessed.
times, have even felt like less of a woman since this incident. However, God has strengthened me, and I am so thankful
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About The Author
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Abundant Life Baptist Church 811 J and J, 30721 706-278-5289 Antioch Baptist Church 1205 Antioch Road, 30720 706-278-1305 Beaverdale Baptist Church 2496 Beaverdale Rd NW, 30721 706-259-7089 Calvary Baptist Church 2115 Chatsworth Rd, 30721 706-278-6324 Carolyn Baptist Church 2305 Cleveland Highway, 30721 706-259-8142 Christ Reformed Baptist Church 1378 Dug Gap Rd, 30720 706-226-3026 Concord Baptist Church 1054 Hopewell Rd, Cohutta 30710 706-694-8618 Cove Baptist Fellowship Church 461 Carbondale Rd SW, 30721 706-277-3484 Crown View Baptist Church 502 West Tyler St, 30720 706-278-7422 Deep Springs Baptist Church 1660 Beaverdale Rd NE, 30721 706-259-3255 Dug Gap Baptist Church 2031 Dug Gap Rd, 30720 706-278-2377 Eastbrook Baptist Church 204 Hill Rd, 30720 Eastside Baptist Church 913 East Morris St, 30721 706-278-8553 Eleventh Avenue Baptist Church 2550 South Dalton Bypass, 30722 706-278-7020 Emmaus Baptist Church 4268 S. Dixie Rd, 30735 706-483-5251 First Baptist Church 802 Kenner St, 30721 706-226-9681 First Baptist Church of Dalton 311 North Thornton Ave, 30720 706-278-2911 Grace Baptist Church 2049 Lower Kings Bridge Rd, 30721 706-537-6884 Good Hope Baptist Church 2525 Lake Francis Rd, 30721 706-259-3719 Grove Level Baptist Church 2802 Cleveland Highway, 30721 706-259-8519 Good Samaritan Baptist Church 3137 Cleveland Rd, 30721 706-259-7239
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Gospelway Baptist Church 336 Jupiter Cir, 30721 706-278-1424 Grace Baptist Church 2049 Lower Kings Bridge Rd, 30721 706-537-6884 Harmony Baptist Church 187 Lower Dawnville Rd, 30721 706-226-5521 Harvest Baptist Church 3986 Cleveland Hwy, 30721 706-694-8951 Hill Crest Baptist Church 1901 Cityview St, 30720 706-279-1267 Hopewell Baptist Church 3527 Airport Rd, 30721 706-226-5987 Kinsey Drive Baptist Church 2626 Kinsey Drive,30720 706-277-3505 Lakeshore Park Baptist Church 12 Crescent St, 30720 706-275-6050 Liberty Baptist Church 506 South Pentz St, 30720 706-226-5535 Lindsey Memorial Baptist 706-673-7650 3503 Lindsey Memorial Rd. Rocky Face, Ga. 30740 Macedonia Baptist Church 1355 Dawnville Rd NE, 30721 706-259-9220 Maple Grove Baptist Church 347 Maple Grove Rd, 30721 706-483-6300 McFarland Hill Baptist Church 307 Brickyard Rd, 30721 706-277-5521 Mount Rachel Baptist Church 332 Haig Mill Lake Rd, 30720 706-278-5192 Mount Ridge Baptist Church 1401 M L King, Jr. Blvd, 30721 706-278-0335 New Hope Baptist Church 900 Roan St, 30721 706-226-2093 New Hope Baptist Church 706-673-8050 2105 Tunnel Hill-Varnell Road Tunnel Hill, GA 30755 New Life Baptist Church 2620 Old Grade Rd, 30721 Northwest Georgia Baptist Church 222 North Pentz St, 30720 706-463-3490 Olivia Baptist Church 1817 Guy St, 30720 706-278-3507 Pine Grove Baptist Church 4004 Airport Road, 30721 706-264-8630 Poplar Springs Baptist Church 897 Poplar Springs Rd, 30720 706-259-8727 Reformation Baptist Church 825 Chattanooga Avenue, 30720 706-314-8711 Rocky Face Baptist Church 1544 Rocky Face Railroad St, 30740 706- 226-5751
Salem Baptist Church 1448 Pleasant Grove Dr, 30721 706-259-7045 South Dalton Baptist Church 498 Lakemont Drive, 30720 706-278-4946 Shiloh Baptist Church 2014 East Waugh St, 30721 706-226-5981 Temple Baptist Church 2310 South Dixie Hwy, 30720 706-226-6785 Valley Baptist Church 2907 Old Rome, 30720 Welcome Hill Baptist Church 2772 E Welcome Hill Circle, 30721 706-278-0368 Whitfield Baptist Church 2134 Dug Gap Rd, 30721 706-278-6776
Bible
Fellowship Bible Church 2044 Dug Gap Rd, 30720 706-278-6269
Catholic
Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church 968 Haig Mill Lake Rd, 30720 706-278-3107
Christian
First Christian Church 1506 Dug Gap Rd, 30720 706-278-7244
Church of Christ
Central Church of Christ 515 N. Tibbs Rd, 30720 706-278-8051 Riverbend Church of Christ 2218 S Riverbend Rd, 30721 706-226-0819
Church of God
Cedar Valley Church of God 2744 Cleveland Highway, 30721 706-259-0016 Church of God of Union Assembly 2311 South Dixie Rd, 30720 706-275-0510 City View Church of God 3688 Chatsworth Hwy, 30721 706-226-6686 Crosspointe 2681 Underwood Street 30721 706-278-2649 Valley Brook Church of God 1474 Mineral Springs Rd, 30720 706-279-3296
Community
Church on the Hill 1035 Abutment Rd, 30721 706-278-9208 Community Fellowship Church 409 North Fredrick St, 30721 706-278-3204 Freedom Community Church 908 Elk Street, 30720 706-463-2690 Rock Bridge Community Church 121 W Crawford St, 30720
Episcopal
Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church
901 West Emory St, 30720 706-278-8857
Lutheran
Christ the King Lutheran Church 623 S Thornton Ave, 30720 706-278-3979
Methodist
Bethel AME Church 620 Spring Street, 30720 706-226-2714 Bethel UMC 123 Bethel Church Rd, 30721 706-278-3309 Dalton First UMC 500 South Thornton Ave, 30720 706-278-8494 Dawnville UMC 1529 Spring Ln NE, 30721 706-259-5342 Fairview UMC 735 Riverbend Rd, 30721 706-996-5057 Five Springs UMC 2823 Five Springs Rd, 30720 706-277-3928 Mineral Springs UMC 4079 Airport Road, 30721 706-517-0200 Mt. Vernon UMC 597 Lafayette Road Rocky Face, GA 30740 706-673-4667 New Haven UMC 4040 South Dixie Highway, 30721 706-217-1879 Pleasant Grove UMC 2701 Cleveland Highway, 30721 Sugar Valley UMC 503 Murry Hill Dr, 30720 706-280-9112 Trinity UMC 901 Veterans Dr, 30721 706-278-4042 Tunnel Hill UMC 706-673-4022 121 North Varnell Road Tunnel Hill, GA 30755 Varnell United Methodist Church 3485 Highway 2 Cohutta, 30710 706-694-8023 Wesley Chapel UMC 808 Jamestown CT, 30721 706-270-2331
Nazarene
First Church of the Nazarene 2325 Chattanooga Rd, 30720 706-278-8428 Grace Church of the Nazarene 1111 Nelson St, 30721 706-278-1171
Non-Denominational
Abundant Life Bible Church 120 East Morris Street, 30721 706-270-9733 Bridging the Gap Ministries 514 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, 30721 706-277-7575 Relentless Worship Center 210 Robinwood Dr, 30721 706-313-1129 Cornerstone Family Church
1240 Dawnville Rd, 30721 706-259-8509 Dalton House Of Prayer 735 Beaverdale Rd NE, 30721 706-280-0263 Good Neighbors Church 910 South Thornton Ave, 30720 706-226-0846 Gospel Light Tabernacle 804 Sheridan Ave, 30721 Grace Fellowship Ministries 620 N Glenwood Ave 2&3, 30721 706-280-1375 River of Life Church of Dalton 2919 East Walnut Ave, 30721
706-965-6683 Saint James Overcoming Church 400 North Fredrick St, 30721 706-278-0319
Pentecostal
Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal Fuente de Agua Viva 1007 Underwood St, 30721 706-278-4963 La Senda Antigua 308 East Matilda St, 30720 706-270-8826 True Gospel Pentecostal Church 109 South Henderson St, 30721 706-278-5696
Shadow Ridge Worship Center 122 Wheat Drive Varnell, GA 30721 706-280-4546
Presbyterian
ChristChurch Presbyterian 510 South Tibbs Rd, 30720 706-529-2911 First Presbyterian Church 101 S. Selvidge St, 30720 706-278-8161 Grace Presbyterian Church 2107 Threadmill Rd, 30720 706-226-6344
Salvation Army 1109 N. Thornton Ave, 30722 706-278-3966
Seventh Day Adventist
3 Angels Hispanic SDA 701 E Morris St, 30721 706-618-1182 Dalton Hispanic SDA 112 W Long St, 30720 706-275-0523 Dalton SDA Church 300 South Tibbs Rd, 30720 706-226-2166
Salvationalist
Chatsworth Church Directory Baptist
Blue Ridge Primitive Baptist Church 706-517-9849 134 Hyden Tyler Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Calvary Baptist Church 706-695-7747 Highway 225 North Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Center Hill Baptist Church 706-695-7988 65 Berry Bennett Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Cisco Baptist Church 706-695-9270 Highway 411 North Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Cool Springs Baptist Church 706-517-5388 Holly Creek Cool Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Fellowship Baptist Church 706-695-2626 4396 Highway 52 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US First Baptist Church 706-695-2112 121 West Market Street Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Flat Branch Baptist Church 706-695-2663 3443 Highway 286 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Free Hope Baptist Church 706-695-3717 4176 Highway 76 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Holly Creek Baptist Church 706-695-8522 422 Holly Creek Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Liberty Baptist Church 4221 US-76, Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Little Consauga Baptist Church 706-517-5733 1100 Sugar Creek Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Maranatha Baptist Church 706-695-6330 Highway 225 South Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Mount Pisgah Baptist Church
706-517-8944 2309 Old Highway 411 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Murray Baptist Church 706-695-9712 508 West Peachtree Street Chatsworth, GA 30705 US New Hope Baptist Church 706-517-3089 1273 New Hope Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US New Prospect Baptist Church 706-629-9521 7629 Highway 225 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Old Fashion Baptist Church 706-695-5420 885 Ben Adams Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Open Air Ministries 706-386-484 1058 Mtn Crest Dr. Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Prayer Baptist Church 706-624-9216 10859 Hwy. 225 South Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Shinning Light Baptist Church 706-517-1739 801 North 5th Avenue Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Smyrna Baptist Church 706-695-5815 1913 Smyrna Church Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Spring Place Baptist Church 706-695-5532 441 Highway 225 South Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Strait Way Baptist Church 706-517-2861 508 West Peachtree Street Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Total Praise Baptist Church 706-695-6441 1461 Greeson Bend Rd, Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Zion Hill Baptist Church 706-517-5913 Highway 225 North Chatsworth, GA 30705 US
Bible
Grace Bible Church
2599 Leonard Bridge Rd. Chatsworth, GA 30705 US
Church of Christ
Woodhaven Church of Christ 706-847-7400 508 West Peachtree Street Chatsworth, GA 30705 US
Church of God
Chatsworth Church of God 706-695-9388 Highway 411 South Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Central Community Church 706-695-4242 60 Pine Hills Drive Chatsworth, GA 30705 Spring Place Church of God 706-695-8000 717 Tibbs Bridge Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US
Full Gospel
Faith Worship Center 706-695-6866 189 Hyden Tyler Road Chatsworth GA 30705 House Of Prayer 616 Jenkins Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US
Methodist
Casey Springs UMC 7250 Chastworth Highway South Chastworth, GA 30705 Center Valley UMC 706-971-4646 5394 Highway 225 North Chatsworth, GA 30705 US First United Methodist Church 706-695-3211 107 W Cherokee Street Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Fullers Chapel UMC 532 Cook Drive Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Mineral Springs UMC 71 North Way St Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Spring Place UMC 706-695-5143 Po Box 248 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US
Non-Denominational
God’s Light House 784 Smyrna Church Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 The Church of God of the Union Assembly at Chatsworth, GA 706-695-7335 Highway 52 Alternate Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Liberty Tabernacle 706-517-3140 2196 Smyrna Church Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Living Word Christian Fellowship 706-695-5005 960 Cherokee Drive Chatsworth, GA 30705 US New Beginnings Ministries 706-695-6067 646 Floodtown Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US North Gate Church 706-548-4967 7727 Highway 225 South Chatsworth, GA 30755 US Tabernacle of Praise 706-517-0377 1435 Leonard Bridge Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Wings Of Faith Ministries 706-695-1527 1122 North Holly Drive Chatsworth, GA 30705 US
Pentecostal
Victory Tabernacle 706-517-1458 355 Ellijay Street Chatsworth, GA 30705 US A Place to Worship 706-517-8568 259 Old Landfill Rd Chatsworth, GA 30705 US
Presbyterian Sumach Presbyterian Church 706-695-4773 2089 Sumach Church Chatsworth, GA 30705 US
Seventh Day Adventist
Seventh-Day Adventist Church 706-517-5124 1115 Highway 52 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US
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Gò0dNews for Parents
“Oink, Oink!”
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by Monica Gambrell
hen taking our young children out to a
Needless to say, we’ve had many happy replays of
buffet restaurant, we were always careful
that one, but I wonder, do we sometimes hear our
to ensure as best we could that our rather
Heavenly Father the way Rebekah heard her father?
large brood would not embarrass themselves—
Luke 8:14: “And that which fell among thorns are
or us. One such occasion, when our five children
they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are
were between the ages of 2 and 10, was especially
choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life,
memorable. Within a few moments of the completion
and bring no fruit to perfection.”
of my husband’s obligatory “manners” speech to
Matthew 13:14-15: “And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.” 1 John 4:1: “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the
our gang, we heard Rebekah, the 4-year-old, quietly
spirits, whether they are of God; because many false
repeating the word “oink.”
prophets have gone out into the world.”
When Bear and I looked at one another and then
Many things can keep us from hearing with clarity
at her, the clatter and chatter at our table had begun
the voice of our Father. Have the cares of this world
to dim. I didn’t want her to feel as if I were laughing
choked it out? Though your relationship remains, has
at her, so as calmly as possible, I asked why she was
sin separated you from the deep fellowship with your
saying that. She must have felt conspicuous because
Father? Pray today that your heart, mind, eyes, and
she was almost in tears as she replied, “Daddy said,
ears are fit for hearing the words of your Father. This
‘Go oink, go oink.’” It took me a moment to replay
comes only from living daily in His Word.
his speech in my head, but then it hit me. “Rebekah, honey, daddy said, ‘Don’t point, don’t point.’”
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Serving God by serving others… Monica
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Get Back In Church
Y
by Brian Branam
ou may have had a bad church experience and
You may not go back to THAT church, but you still need to
don’t want to go back—to any church. I had a bad
connect with a church.
experience in a restaurant one time, but I still eat.
I got sick from some bad tacos. The next few days were
Why? Sure, in a theoretical sense, you could stay home, love
the most vicious way a human can lose 10 pounds. My
Jesus, worship God, and be filled with the Holy Spirit. The
response to that experience has been to avoid that particular
problem with that theory is that it’s not our call. Our call
fast-food chain. Though I have no plans to eat THERE, I do
is to gather with other believers and to devote ourselves to
still plan to eat!
spiritual disciplines (Acts 2:42-47). We must also remember that Jesus died for the church. He’ll always have more invested in it than you will. He will be more hurt by it than you will. He died for it and refuses to forsake it. Despite its ugliness and worldliness, Jesus loves the church. Follow Jesus back to church! How? While it’s true that there is a universal church that is much easier to be a part of, we can’t deny that there is a local church that we must connect with. We aren’t just called to be saved. We are called to make disciples: to be a part of a missional movement that we see organizing, localizing, and congregationalizing
You may have had a bad experience in church. If you haven’t, give it time, and you’ll get church hurt. And there
throughout the later New Testament. And there is NO perfect local church. It will take God’s
is no way to adequately describe or diminish the pain of
grace and forgiveness to unite with any of them. Whether
church hurt. When you have loved, worshiped, sacrificed,
you go back to your last one or find a new one, you will be
and experienced Jesus with a group of people, they become
hurt again.
closer than family. The introduction of betrayal, division,
Jesus commanded us to love one another, and He never
gossip, and forsakenness into such closeness brings about a
offered an escape clause. Perhaps it’s because there is some
wound that is not easily healed.
grace in church hurt that is a constant reminder of the
But it happens. In Ephesians 4, Paul spoke into a potentially ugly church situation. “Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away
ugliness of sin, the beauty of redemption, and our desperate need of Him. You may have been hurt by a church. Exercise grace and
from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another,
forgiveness. Try to go back to THAT church. If the conflict
tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ
can’t be resolved, make sure you get back in A church.
church hurt, approach it like getting sick at a restaurant. You may not return to that restaurant, but you still have to eat.
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About The Author
forgave you” (Ephesians 4:31-32). When we go through Brian Branam is the Pastor of Liberty Baptist Church, a multi-site church in NW Georgia. For more of his material visit www.FeelMyFaith.com.
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Obedience Is Better Than Sacrifice
O
by Contessa Long
h my, obedience is so hard! Obeying goes against
character and His strength to see you through. Obedience
every part of our flesh. It rips our flesh wide open
sheds the baggage of self. Obedience is better than sacrifice
so that the intentions of our hearts are laid bare
(1 Samuel 15:22), and it postures our hearts upward in
before God’s eyes. Obedience says we have to give up our will and our plan for the good of something better. When people
surrender to give God free rein of our lives. I said all of that to ask you this: is there something God
say, “I’m so thankful you are obedient to what God called you
has put in your heart to obey Him in today? Is it the process
to do,” it is not something that should be taken lightly.
of it that brings about a spirit of fear? Is there a step of faith
Obedience to God is heavy, but it is also freeing. This word in Hebrew is “shama,” and it carries with it the meaning of hearing and obeying. Most of the time, Hebrew words have numerous meanings, but not obedience. God used it the same way all throughout Scripture. He meant for it to carry the meaning of listening to His voice and acting on what He said. When God calls you out of your comfort zone into the deep, it takes faith. “God has allotted to each a measure of faith” (Romans 12:3b). Jesus said, “…if you have faith like a mustard seed” (Matthew 17:20). It is our faith in God that
toward the vision He has given you that you need to take?
pleases Him (Hebrews 11:6). So how does our faith affect
Remember, it is your faith that moves God, and His strength
our obedience? It is the diving board into the deep water of
will carry you all the way. Changing you from the inside out
God’s faithfulness.
is His character. He looks at the heart, but He brings about
Father God knows that we are not equipped within
His perfect plan through His creation by the obedience of
our flesh to do the things He has ordained for our lives.
His people. He does not need us, but He wants us. Obey
He equips us through the power and presence of His Holy
Him even in the little things today. Step out in faith, trust
Spirit, who indwells every believer who has called upon the
His process, and watch Father God bring His promises to
name of the Lord. Our job is to trust Him enough to step
pass. “Being confident of this, that He who began a good
out in faith. Even if it is a tiny seed of faith, it moves God’s
work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of
heart. At this point, obedience comes through relying on His
Christ Jesus” (Philippians 1:6). OUR GOD IS FAITHFUL!
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Mistaken Identity istaken identity. It’s what your enemy keeps trying his best to hit you with. He wants you to believe you are your experiences, heartaches, and even your sins. Satan desires that you would be so lost in your pain, addictions, and insecurities that you never know who or who’s you are. The enemy wants your walk with God to be filled with shame and condemnation over the things that you have done. God, however, does not. My great grandmother is alive but isn’t always here, she has Alzheimer’s. Lots of moments have occurred where she did not recognize me and one scary time where she didn’t know who she was. 1 Peter 2:9, “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” This scripture gives us a crumb of who God says we are you need to know more. It is vital for your Christian walk that you realize that God never forgets who you are and he will never forget who he is. You do, however, have an enemy who wants you to believe that because he is invisible he is also
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fictional but that’s not true. He is real. And what you need in your life is the armor that can shut him down! What is your current battle? Do you feel hopeless? Most of the time the conduit of hopelessness is insecurity. Ephesians 6:10-18 tells us that we have the power to defeat insecurity. He has given you: A belt to fortify you, a breastplate to protect you, the Gospel shoes to stabilize you, a helmet to guard you, a sword to fight for you, and something we tend to miss, prayer to connect you to Him. Psalm 139:14 says, “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are they works; and that my soul knows right well.” When insecure, we are saying somehow God made a mistake. God can turn your grave into a garden. Resist Satan and he will flee. Numbers 23:19-20, “God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?” His word is true. Stand and claim it!
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Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning
M
by Mary Coppage any years ago, I heard a story about a railroad
come. It shows and admonishes us to do what the Word
worker who was supposed to signal trains
says, not just hear or read it.
at night or in times of bad visibility with a
God’s light, grace, power, and love through Jesus Christ
lantern warning them of any danger. One particular night,
is what will bring lasting change on this earth. It alone can
there was a train wreck because an oncoming train was
cleanse men and change their stony hearts to flesh. Hearts
not warned of a stalled train on the tracks ahead. The
that will love and fear God, that will love and respect their
railroad officials investigated but couldn’t ascertain exactly
fellow men and women fervently and without fear, will
why it happened. During the questioning, the railroad worker on duty confirmed that he was on the job. He said that he had indeed been swinging his lantern. He later confessed to a co-worker that yes, he had been swinging the lantern, but the light had gone out. Our nation, our world, seems to be getting darker, but the sons and daughters of God, His people, have within us the light of the world. Jesus told the believers present at the Sermon on the Mount, you are the light of the world…a lit lamp is not put under a basket but on a lampstand so it can give light to the whole house. Let your light shine so
do the good works that transformed people are called to.
brightly, He said, that men will see your good works, and
In earth’s troubles and pestilences, they will humbly pray,
when they do, they will glorify your Father in Heaven.
seek God, and repent of any evil way. Their light will shine
In Jesus is life, and His life is our light. In His name and
in a dark and desperate world. They will face problems
His name alone is salvation. If any man be in Christ, He is a
with the knowledge of God’s will and Word and refuse
new creation; old things are passed away, and all things are
to play by the adversary’s rules. Will all men come? No,
become new. We are bought by the precious shed blood of
probably not, but God’s lovingkindness drew you and me
Christ, and upon believing and receiving Him, He becomes
to him, and it will draw others. Gird up the loins of your
Savior, Redeemer, and Lord of our lives.
minds, my brothers and sisters. Someone’s trying to get
The Word of God is light. It is the lamp unto our feet:
home. Trim your lights and keep them burning.
a light unto our path. It shows us how to navigate clearly is, His love, character, and will; it teaches us who we are in Him and gives us hope and reassurance for the times to
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through this present world. It illuminates in us who God Mary Coppage is a native of Dalton, Georgia, where she still resides. She is a licensed minister and a member of True Gospel Pentecostal Church.
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Counting The Cost
F
by Monica Gambrell
irst, an introduction. I am a 58-year-old woman
we didn’t want to leave the comfort of the nest. We
who has lived in the Dalton, Georgia, area since
counted the cost of following that calling, and it was
1969. I never even considered as a teenager that
high. Treasured friends and family members alike did
college was an option. We were poor. Very poor. At
their dead-level best to discourage our obedience. But
the age of 22, I married the most amazing man I had
we knew that whatever the cost, obedience is always
ever known, Glenn “Bear” Gambrell. To say that I
worth it.
have always been treated like a queen would be an
There were many hurdles once we arrived in
understatement. He was a great partner and a great
Bozeman. We were clearly in the refiner’s fire. Bear has always had a servant’s heart and never really complained about anything, but he had lost about 100 pounds over the course of the first three years here. After several nonproductive doctor visits, he was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer. It had metastasized to his lymph nodes, liver, and lungs already. Four months later, he was in the arms of his Lord. The doctor told us that the cancer was around three years advanced. In other words, just about the time that we
father to our five children. Just before our 30th anniversary, we decided to
accepted the call to come to Bozeman, the cancer began ravaging him.
take part in a short-term mission trip to Bozeman,
I have always been known to say that we should
Montana. That was in June. By August, Bear had
count the cost, but obedience is worth it. My whole
left Dalton to accept a position with a company in
concept around that topic has somewhat changed,
Bozeman. Our daughter Rebekah and I joined him in
though. You reminded me in Your Word (Matthew 8)
September. We had originally planned to live and die
that there are consequences when we count too closely.
in Dalton. We love our friends and family there. But
It may cost us a relationship with You. Or for believers,
we honestly felt like baby birds being pushed from
it may cost us a deeper fellowship with You. Is it
the nest—our calling to Bozeman was clear, but we
always worth the cost? Without a doubt. But mostly, it
came dangerously close to ignoring that call because
isn’t even worth counting.
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ary Weaver (James) began her career in real estate on February 12, 1986. She had just become a new grandmother with her first grandson, T.J. Griffin. A friend of hers in Ellijay wanted to become a realtor and signed up to take the class in Jasper, but there was a problem: they needed one more person to sign up to have enough people for the class, so Mary was asked to take the class just so her friend could take it. Mary had not even thought about selling real estate at that time, but she took the class, passed it, and then went on to take the state test and passed it as well. Her friend never passed the state test and never got into real estate. Mary has been selling real estate now for 34 years. I guess it was meant to be. At that time, she was married to Glenn James and lived at the foot of Fort Mountain on the Gilmer County side of the mountain. She started working at Jackson & Crider Realty in Chatsworth, driving across the top of the mountain every day for three years until she and Glenn moved to Chatsworth. Jackson & Crider were developing East Plantation Acres and Plantation Acres at that time, and Glenn began building houses in East Plantation, ending up buying the remaining lots there and building houses on them. The houses were selling as fast as he built them. Glenn built, and Mary sold. Life was good until Glenn was diagnosed with cancer and died 11 months later on May 15, 1996. Mary started building houses with her son Woody, and they formed WS Builders and finished building houses in East Plantation, paying off the loans on the lots. She worked for Jackson & Crider for 14 years, learning while she worked. In 1997, Mary bought a lot off Tibbs Bridge Road and contracted out to build her own house. A friend of hers, Phillip Dunn, worked with her son Woody to build the home in what is now River Terrace. It was at that time that Mary met Doug Weaver. She hired him to put insulation in her home and talked with him several times during the job. Three months later, Doug called and asked her to go
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Cervantes Painting specializes in interior and exterior
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painting for both residential and commercial clients.
pricing was truly unbelievable, especially for all of the work
While the word “painting” is in the company’s name,
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it is not the only thing that they do. In fact, Cervantes
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Who’s Behind Your Mask?
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by Rhonda Beavers
ittering has always been a problem in this
Many people believe that every appearance at church
throwaway society we live in. Water bottles,
earns them a coupon for a free “get rid of my sin”
cigarette butts, store receipts—the list goes on
spiritual mask. The adulterer covers the lips that kissed
and on. The anti-littering laws of the 1960s curbed this
his mistress the night before with his mask. The drunk wears his spiritual mask to cover the stink of whiskey.
national blight, but a new surge of refuse has begun
The liar veils her false words with a virtual mask, and the
with all the personal protective equipment we must
coveter spoils his mask with the drool of envy.
utilize to survive this modern-day pandemic we find
We also wear spiritual gloves and gowns so that
ourselves in. Parking lots are now frequently strewn with both disposable and handmade masks as well as latex gloves in all colors of the rainbow. After these articles have served their purpose to protect us from contamination, they are eagerly abandoned. Aside from the clutter of the landscape, there is something else that disturbs me even more about the obligatory masks. With myself and others wearing them, I cannot tell if someone is smiling at me, and I worry that
we do not contaminate our church persona with the
I am being rude by not returning the smile. Then again,
plague of our weekday sins that lie underneath.
how could I return it with my own mask in place? It's
We discard these masks, gloves, and gowns when
not only smiles that are concealed; it could be a frown,
we leave home, when we leave church, or when we
a sneer, or even a rudely protruding tongue. We cannot
think we have left the presence of the Lord. We become
know what truly lies behind the mask. It is even difficult
unrecognizable to those who think they know us best.
to recognize those we have known for years when two-
It is said that the road to hell is paved with good
thirds of their face is covered. These literal masks are not unlike the spiritual masks we wear in public, in church, or even at home sometimes.
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intentions. Perhaps that road is also littered with our discarded Sunday best masks and gloves. Who are you hiding from?
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Do You Desire Healing?
O
by Karen D. Jeffery
ur God heals us, gives comfort to us, and
iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and
strengthens us in all of our pain, weaknesses,
with His stripes we are healed.”
troubles, and sorrows.
Speak healing and life over your body, heart, and soul
As He tells us in Luke 4:18, “The Spirit of the Lord is
every day and proclaim that by His stripes you were healed
upon me, because He hath anointed me to preach the gospel
and are healed: to yourself, to the devil, and to your loved
to the poor; He hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to
ones who are sick. And keep proclaiming it until your
preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight
healing comes upon you from the Lord.
to the blind, to set at liberty them that are by the keeping
Also remember to lay hands on your forehead or on
of His commandments or of His Word, we bring curses
the body part that is sick when you are sick and upon your loved ones and upon those the Lord leads you to pray for, minister to, and serve with the Gospel or by preaching the Gospel to them. Remember what the Lord also commands us to do through His own brother James in James 5:14-15: “Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.” Matthew 7:16-20: “Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather
or judgments upon our bodies and upon our land.” And
grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree
this is why the Lord commands us in 2 Chronicles 7:14, “If
bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth
my people, which are called by my name, shall humble
evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither
themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their
can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that
wicked ways; then will I hear from Heaven, and will forgive
bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into
their sin, and will heal their land.”
the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.”
So if you are suffering from an illness or are going
For it will profit us nothing if we don’t take heed to His
through pain in your body and soul, remember that the
Word and do not apply it daily in our lives. Blessed be His
Lord paid the price for you to be able to receive healing in
glorious, powerful, holy, and almighty name always! Amen.
body by the Romans, as we read in Isaiah 53:5: “But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our
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your body and soul when He was severely scourged on His Karen D. Jeffery loves the Heavenly Father, her family, and her church. Keep looking up Jesus is coming soon.
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Our Daughter by Brandy Roper
W
hen we think of October, we think of
later, lying in bed, I was restless and couldn’t sleep.
Halloween: dressing your kids up and
I got up to write, and this is a poem that I wrote. It’s
going around to stores, family, and neigh-
called “Our Daughter.”
borhoods, knocking on doors for candy. But October is also the month for pregnancy and infant loss aware-
The soul is gone
ness. This awareness is very special to my heart.
The life inside has vanished
I was young when I found out I was pregnant.
A few months past the baby is dead
I was scared, but I was so happy I was going to be
She’s gone to Heaven to be with her Heavenly Father
a mama. Around my seventh or eighth week of
The tears I shed
pregnancy, I went in for my first ultrasound, the
The hurt I cried
ultrasound when I was supposed to hear my baby’s
She’s gone away
heartbeat for the first time. I remember the look
The Scripture said her soul will rise
on the nurse’s face—you could tell something was
The Lord repeated you’ll see her on the hot and bright
wrong. My baby had died. There was no heartbeat.
sunny days
Her heart had stopped. I was devastated. I was hurt. I
No hands, no toes, and a heart with no sound
wondered, why did this happen? A couple of months
The Lord took her because He had better plans She belonged in Heaven Not the Earth She will look down at me when she’s there She will be my angel until I arrive Didn’t see or feel But I loved her The angel in my eye The angel up above The baby wasn’t born But she made it to a better place Just right above I realized that through my journey, God is always there. His plans are better than ours. Thirteen years later, God has blessed me with four beautiful kids. We may not always understand why things happen, but praise God in the good and praise God in the bad.
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Homemade Bread by Bekah Prytherch
I
was baking homemade bread tonight and as I started kneading the dough I began thinking about how I still had to let it rise for an hour before I could even bake it... (this is how impatient I am) and that’s why I never make homemade bread, it’s so much easier to just buy it at the store and be done! As I was almost done, a verse came to mind in the Bible. John 6:35, “Then Jesus declared, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.“ This verse made me think how sometimes in life I/we want the fast bread of life... Quick prayers, fast Bible study, not setting aside the time I should with Him! Instead of taking the hardy, warm yummier bread... praying with out ceasing, studying his word, worshiping him in all we do, being the his hands and feet, feasting on him everyday! We want quick, when he is there offering us to have a feast...all of Him! His word says he is our bead of life and that we will never go hungry, we have the choice everyday, hour, minutes to always feast on his word yet we settle for a fast snack.
Ingredients • Warm water: (105-115 degrees)- to activate the yeast. • Active Dry yeast: Instant or rapid rise yeast can be substituted. • Granulated sugar or honey: the sugar is used to “feed” the yeast and tenderize the bread. • Salt: to enhance flavor • Oil: Vegetable or canola oil, or melted butter could be substituted • Flour: Bread Flour or All-Purpose Flour can both be used with no changes to the recipe. The exact amount of flour used will vary depending on different factors (altitude/ humidity etc.). What matters is the texture of the dough. It should be smooth and pull away from the sides of the bowl. It’s important not to add too much flour or your bread will be dense. The dough should be just slightly sticky when touched with a clean finger.
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Instructions
1. Proof the yeast: In a large bowl or stand mixer add the yeast, water and a pinch of the sugar or honey. Allow to rest for 5-10 minutes until foaming and bubbly. (This is called “proofing” the yeast, to make sure it is active. If it doesn’t foam, the yeast is no good, and you need to start over with fresh yeast). 2. Prepare the dough: Add remaining sugar or honey, salt, oil, and 3 cups of flour. Mix to combine. Add another cup of flour and mix to combine. With the mixer running add more flour, ½ cup at a time, until the dough begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl. 3. Knead the dough: Mix the dough for 5 minutes on medium speed (or knead with your hands on a lightly floured surface, for 5-8 minutes). The dough should be smooth and elastic, and slightly stick to a clean finger, but not be overly sticky. 4. First Rise: Grease a large bowl with oil or cooking spray and place the dough inside. Cover with a dish towel or plastic wrap and allow to rise in a warm place* until doubled in size (about 1 1/2 hours). 5. Punch the dough down really well to remove air bubbles. 6. Divide into two equal portions. Shape each ball into long logs and place into greased loaf pans. 7. Second rise: Spray two pieces of plastic wrap with cooking spray and lay them gently over the pans. Allow dough to rise again for about 45 minutes to one hour, or until risen 1 inch above the loaf pans. 8. Bake: Adjust oven racks to lower/middle position. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Bake bread for about 30-33 minutes, or until golden brown on top. Give the top of a loaf a gentle tap; it should sound hollow.
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eeples Cancer Institute at Hamilton Medical Center is
include: floor-to-ceiling windows, an open floor plan,
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multiple covered drop-off locations, a two-story parking
The new 64,000-square-foot facility, located on
garage, hospitality services upon arrival, and common areas
Memorial Drive across the street from the main entrance
including a bistro, family alcove, a quiet reflection room,
to Hamilton Medical Center, has transformed Hamilton’s
and a community resource center.
campus and is transforming cancer care in our region.
Peeples Cancer Institute replaces the existing Hamilton
Peeples Cancer Institute houses both diagnostic and
Cancer Institute and Judd Cancer Center located in the
treatment services in one convenient location. This allows
Burkett Building off of Broadrick Drive. The new radiation
for Hamilton’s expert team of medical oncologists, radiation
oncology pavilion in Peeples Cancer Institute is named for the Judd family whose trust has provided annual contributions to advance Hamilton’s cancer program. Local philanthropists Shelby and Willena Peeples have provided a legacy gift toward the development of the Cancer Institute and furthered Hamilton’s vision for transformational healthcare. “We are indebted to the Peeples for their commitment to this project, not only financially, but as
oncologists, surgeons, and clinical support staff to work
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collaboratively to provide state-of-the-art care in a healing,
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by Heather Tate
s the world changes around me, I must look at
responsibility to learn about the information myself so that I
the world through a different lens. A lens that is
can make an informed decision about the matter.
unfamiliar and new. I must discern the information
We should not spend our lives following people and
I am gathering to find what is truth. Seeking truth and
leaders as mindless robots, but we should seek to find the
understanding is more important now, than ever before.
truth of the matter at hand. I encourage you to spend time
As Christians, we have a responsibility to seek and share
looking up information for yourself. Gather facts in full
the undeniable and infallible truth in times of difficult
rather than basing your determination on half-truths. If you take a stand, make sure that you stand for a worthy cause you can believe in and support. To stand for something, you must understand it. Without knowledge, we have no understanding. Without understanding, we cannot discern what is truth and what is false. We must seek to understand so that we can discern what is truth. We have biblical instructions in Matthew 7:7 (CSB), “Ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you.” The knowledge we need is available to us if we take the time to ask, seek, and find. This requires personal and purposeful action, where we must try to learn for ourselves as much information as possible to make a sound decision, support a worthy cause, or voice a strong opinion. Looking through the lens of truth may need some effort from us. Our lens may look a little different tomorrow than it does today. Our lens may get dirty and spotted, which means we will need to clean it.
circumstances, wavering beliefs, and rampant outrage. Now
Our lens may need to magnify the image for us. And, like
is the time to seek the truth in everything and allow our
anything else, our lens may need a check-up every year to
minds to embrace it.
make sure it's adjusted so.
Proverbs 18:15 (CSB) states, “The mind of the discerning
Don't live in the shadow of doubt and uncertainty. Seek
acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it.” I take
the truth through a new lens, so that you have the power to
this verse to mean that if I want to gain an understanding
view the word with a discerning perspective.
of something, I have a responsibility to seek the knowledge word for what I want to know and understand. I have a
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Learning to Weather the Storm
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by Barbara McGirt
ray clouds and shifting winds are good indicators
need in the midst of a spiritual storm? When we keep the
that rain is on the way. Many people dread rainy
lines of communication open between us and God, we can
days, as they are dark, cold, and often prevent fun
be prepared for anything. Ephesians 6:18 encourages us to
activities from occurring. Outdoor parties are cancelled,
pray “always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit.”
camping trips are postponed, and play dates are scratched.
Without prayer, our soul is sure to feel the brutal cold of
While rainy days are typically predictable, at times, the rain
Satan’s attacks.
seems to come out of nowhere. Isn’t it strange how these
It’s safe to say that rainy days are not fun: neither the
unexpected storms seem to occur the day you forgot your
physical ones nor the spiritual ones. We can’t do much about
umbrella or rain coat? Without the usual signs of rain, most people don’t plan for unexpected showers, and they get soaked. Life can often play out like an unexpected rainy day. For the most part, we all keep our emotions in check. However, there are days when out of nowhere, tears and sadness flood our souls. These are the days when we can’t seem to get out of our own head and away from tormenting thoughts that pour in like a torrential rain. Emotionally rainy days are absolutely no fun. Yet, with the proper spiritual gear, they can be weathered. God’s Word is our spiritual umbrella. Just as an umbrella keeps physical rain from soaking our clothes, God’s Word protects our spiritual mind
the physically rainy days, but there is much we can do about
and body. As we cover our mind with verses such as “…
the spiritual ones. Immersing ourselves in God’s Word and
we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us”
rehearsing Scripture in our hearts and minds will provide
(Romans 8:37), we are protected from downpours of doubt
the spiritual protection we need when the floods of fear,
and fear. Before we feel the first wet drizzle of “Nobody
depression, or anger bombard us. Wrapping ourselves up in
loves you!” we can cover ourselves with “For God so loved
prayer brings the joy of intimate moments alone with God.
the world that He gave His only begotten Son” (John 3:16).
Prayer also frees our mind from the worry and anxiety that
Scriptures are a necessity if we are to endure the spiritual
accompanies spiritual thunderstorms. Through God’s Word
deluge that Satan so often sends our way.
and prayer, we can prepare ourselves for the unexpected
Prayer is like a spiritual rain coat. Time spent with God
spiritual storms that come our way.
in prayer makes us feel warm and protected despite the God promises us His peace as we bring our needs to Him in prayer (Philippians 4:6-7). Isn’t peace exactly what we
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bitter cold that often accompanies a spiritually rainy season. Barbara McGirt worked in full-time pastoral ministry alongside her husband Jeff for over 20 years. She holds an MA in Ministry Studies from Lee University and currently serves as a Cataloger for Squires Library. Barbara is involved in Children’s Ministry at Mt. Olive Ministries in Cleveland, Tennessee.
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