In this teaching, Dr. Caroline Seymour explores the intricate connection between the gut and the brain, explaining why the digestive system is widely recognized as the body’s "second brain." Centered on the crucial role of the vagus nerve, she illustrates how stress, daily posture, and eating habits directly impact digestion and systemic health. Rooted in biblical wisdom and functional health principles, this message provides a clear understanding of how the body communicates internally to maintain balance and self-healing.
Dr. Seymour details the vital world of the gut microbiome—a community of over 32 trillion microbes responsible for digestion, vitamin production, and immune defense. She outlines the primary disruptors of gut health, including processed foods, antibiotics, chronic stress, and parasites, while providing practical remedies to restore balance. From the importance of dietary variety and targeted probiotics to proper meat cooking temperatures and parasite cleansing protocols, she demystifies complex digestive topics into achievable daily habits.
Filled with relatable humor, real-life clinical stories, and practical take-home tools like box breathing and vagal tone exercises, this teaching equips listeners to take immediate charge of their physical stewardship. Whether you struggle with digestion, low energy, or simply want to protect your long-term wellness, you will gain an actionable roadmap for building a resilient gut and supporting your health from the inside out.Download the full notes from tonight's teaching here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ETk85BWd-2pdNwWVA5xIlYzObbvhZLvt/view?usp=sharing
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In this teaching, Dr. Cally Seymour breaks down how to build and maintain a strong, resilient immune system using clear, actionable principles. Moving past quick-fix supplements, she frames the body’s immune system as an internal security team that requires proper nourishment, rest, and care to perform at its peak. Rooted in the belief that the body was designed with an innate ability to self-heal, this message offers a grounded, empowering perspective on health stewardship.
Dr. Seymour outlines five foundational pillars of immune health: nervous system function, clean nutrition, toxin reduction, sleep hygiene, and emotional well-being. From understanding how stress and late-night habits impact recovery to simple nutrition strategies like prioritizing whole, God-made foods and key antioxidants, she offers clear guidance on eliminating the obstacles that get in the way of natural healing.
Packed with personal experience, practical take-home tips, and encouraging biblical insight, this teaching equips listeners to take immediate, manageable steps toward better health. Whether you want to refine your daily routine or better understand your body’s signals, you will walk away with a straightforward roadmap for supporting your immune system from the inside out.Download the full notes from tonight's teaching here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dJ6xZBl3KD-hP9NZ1L5f5HVXg9B8F8ol/view?usp=sharing
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Pastor Tyrone Johnson, accompanied by First Lady Andrea from Serve Jesus Church (Deke Ministries), spoke at Church to Harvest during their Wednesday evening service. Introduced by Pastor Rhonda, who highlighted their ongoing seven-year outreach partnership, Pastor Tyrone shared his personal journey into ministry, including his early desire to serve, surviving a serious car accident that reinforced his calling, and his work as a hospice chaplain.
The core message centered on John 20:21—"As the Father sent me, I am sending you"—as Pastor Tyrone emphasized that every believer is called to active ministry. He argued that Christians are meant to act as ambassadors of God's love rather than gatekeepers or "bouncers," using their unique gifts to serve others in daily life. He explained how Deke Ministries operates its "Welcome Home Church" outreach every Saturday at 485 Lowry Street. The program provides hot meals, clothing, supplies, and worship services to the local homeless population and surrounding community without judgment, treating every person with dignity and unconditional love.
Pastor Tyrone also detailed how the ministry equips believers to serve through structured training programs. These include brief Saturday morning onboarding for new volunteers, a four-week Bible study covering core Christian doctrines, and ongoing practical lay-ministry training. He outlined immediate physical needs for their neighbors in the nearby tent city—such as winter coats, boots, toiletries, and pop-top canned goods—and shared upcoming goals for the ministry, including a Black Friday food truck festival, the annual Serve Jesus Gala in June, a Back to School program in July, and plans for a monthly thrift sale to help fund their efforts.
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Guest Speaker: Pastor Kelly Goins (Lead Pastor of Watts Bar Church, Decatur, TN)
I. Worship & Opening Focus
Access to the Throne: Reflecting on her recent visit to the White House and navigating Secret Service checkpoints, Pastor Rhonda reminded the congregation that entering God's presence requires no security clearance or documentation—only a hungry heart coming before the King of Kings.
Altar Ministry Focus: Prayer teams ministered to individuals seeking physical healing, relief from crippling anxiety, and divine direction, declaring the authority of Jesus over every diagnosis and fear.
II. Harvest Announcements & Outreach
Queen for a Day (August 29): Registration capped at 300 participants after filling within four days. Sponsorship drive for outreach purses continues in the lobby, coordinated alongside Susan Vernon.
Midweek Wednesday Series: We Are Harvest Beyond the Walls continues at 7:00 PM featuring Pastor Tyrone Johnson presenting on DEAC Ministries and its outreach to Cleveland's homeless community.
Men's Topgolf Event: Scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, in Chattanooga. Men interested in attending were directed to connect with Pastor Todd.
Sermon Outline: "It's Time to Grow Up"
Preacher: Pastor Kelly Goins
I. The Post-Salvation Discipleship Gap
Beyond the Altar: Praying a prayer to receive salvation is not the pinnacle of the Christian walk—it is the starting line. A Christianity that promises heaven while permitting believers to live unchanged on Earth is foreign to the New Testament.
Identity and Activity: Quoting evangelist Shane Pruitt, true gospel transformation changes both identity (who you are in Christ) and activity (what you do daily).
II. Clarifying Maturity Rules
Don't Mistake Stupidity for Immaturity: Behaviors understandable in a toddler (e.g., eating dirt) become reckless or illegal when carried out by an adult. Certain spiritual behaviors permissible for a brand-new convert become unacceptable for long-term believers.
Don't Mistake Age for Spiritual Maturity: Physical age or years spent attending church services do not equate to spiritual depth. New believers pursuing Christ passionately often demonstrate greater spiritual maturity than lifelong churchgoers.
Posture vs. Promise: Unanswered prayers are frequently not a promise problem from God, but a posture problem from believers who refuse to step into adult responsibility.
III. Heirs vs. Slaves (Galatians 4:1-7)
The Delayed Inheritance: An immature child legally owns their father's entire estate, yet functionally lives no differently than a servant until reaching the age set by the father.
God's Patience vs. God's Blessing: God will give what He promised because you are His child, but He cannot entrust it to you as long as you insist on remaining a child. Many believers mistake living under God's long-suffering patience for living under His active blessing.
Principles vs. Presence: Living merely by moral principles differs from learning to live daily in God's intimate presence and hearing His voice.
IV. Adulting 101 in the Faith
Own Your Choices: Mature believers stop blaming government systems, past relationships, or upbringing, taking direct responsibility for their actions.
Own Your Relationships: Adults guard their circle of influence, recognizing that close companions shape their spiritual future.
Own Your Spiritual Growth (Hebrews 5:12-14): Mature Christians stop relying on pastors or podcasts to hand-feed them like infants on milk. They open the Word for themselves, consume solid food, and train their discernment to distinguish good from evil.
Scripture Index
Galatians 4:1-7 > "Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all... God sent forth his Son... to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons."
1 Corinthians 13:11 > "When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things."
 
Hebrews 5:12-14 > "For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat."
 
Galatians 3:28 (Referenced) – There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Numbers 6:24-26 (Benediction) > "The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace."
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T. Stacy Hayes of The Prodigal Son Ministries shared inspiring updates regarding his ongoing jail and prison outreach in Bradley and McMinn counties. He highlighted the powerful impact of providing Bibles, mentorship, and faith-based video content via facility tablets to reach thousands of incarcerated individuals. Emphasizing that shame and stigma trap many inmates and their families, he stressed the importance of offering unconditional grace and identity in Christ rather than judgment. He also shared a personal testimony of overcoming past struggles to dedicate his life fully to serving those behind bars. Finally, Hayes requested continued prayers for the ministry's digital expansion, his wife's health, and partnerships to help fund the growing outreach.Learn more about The Prodigal Son Ministries online at https://the-prodigalson.com/
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The Power of Yieldedness: Living in Step with the Holy Spirit
In this message, Pastor Stephen Wakefield challenges believers to look beyond Sunday morning services and live a life continuously responsive to the Holy Spirit. Emphasizing that everyday ministry isn't reserved solely for church leaders, he outlines how ordinary, daily obedience creates space for extraordinary divine encounters. True, fulfilling Christian living flows directly from a heart that is aligned with, sensitive to, and yielded to God’s presence in every moment.
Key Scripture Points & Takeaways
The Foundation of Love and Obedience
Scripture: John 14:15, Matthew 22:37–39
True obedience isn't about rigid legalism; it is a natural love response to God. Our primary purpose is to know Him, be loved by Him, and love Him in return—out of which all ministry flows.
Jesus as the Ultimate Model of Yieldedness
Scripture: Philippians 2:5–11, John 5:19
Even Jesus operated in complete submission to the Father, doing only what He saw the Father doing. His ultimate obedience—even unto death on a cross—led to His elevation, setting the standard for how believers should follow His lead.
4 Practical Ways to Yield to the Holy Spirit
Be Filled with the Spirit
Scripture: Acts 1:4–8
Beyond an initial baptism, staying continuously filled with the Holy Spirit is vital. We cannot guide others into the Kingdom without intimately knowing the King ourselves.
Be Filled with the Word
Scripture: Psalm 119:105
God’s Word trains our spiritual senses. Grounding ourselves in Scripture provides the divine filter necessary to discern God's voice and test spontaneous impressions against His character.
Stay Ready at All Times
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15
Real-life ministry and miracles rarely happen on a planned schedule. Believers must cultivate a posture of constant readiness—whether in a church setting, at work, or during late-night errands.
Make Obedience in the Mundane a Habit
Scripture: Luke 16:10, Matthew 25:21
Faithfulness in the small, everyday moments (serving family, showing patience, acting on quick godly thoughts) trains us for larger assignments. Yieldedness in spontaneous, miraculous moments is deeply rooted in our daily obedience in the quiet ones.
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