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Harvey Lee Turner, Sr

Born on December 6, 1941, in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, Harvey was raised in a home deeply rooted in faith. As the son of a pastor, he dedicated his life to serving the Lord and ministering to others. He went home to his Lord on March 19, 2025.

For 25 years, Harvey pastored for the Church of God (Cleveland, TN) in Tennessee. His passion for evangelism led him to serve as Tennessee’s Evangelism Director for 5 years. He later took on greater responsibilities within the COG as the State Overseer for the states of Alaska, Louisiana, Kentucky, and Western North Carolina. His influence extended beyond state lines when he served as the International Multicultural Director for the COG. He was later a World Missions representative. Through these roles, he worked tirelessly to spread the gospel and foster unity among diverse communities.

Harvey was known not only for his deep, raspy voice, but for his kind and soft soul. He was a humble man who treated everyone with respect and compassion. His love for people was evident in every interaction, and his wisdom provided comfort and encouragement to those who sought counsel. Above all, he valued his relationship with Christ and lived each day as a testament to his faith.

When he wasn’t in the pulpit himself, Harvey enjoyed golfing with friends and listening to sermons by his favorite preacher – his son, Harvey Jr. A lover of classic western films, he could often be found enjoying one alongside a slice of yellow cake with chocolate icing. Music was another source of joy for him, one of his favorite songs was “I Saw The Light,” which reflected both his faith and the way his lived his life – with unwavering devotion and hope.

Harvey is survived by his son Harvey Lee Turner Jr., daughter in law Kelley Turner, grandson Dillon Turner and wife Kristen Turner, granddaughter Sara Turner, great grandson Luke Turner; sister Jan Shoemate and husband Pelham Shoemate; nieces Angie, Lisa, Teresa, Kim, and Leeann; and nephews Jimmy and John.

He is reunited in heaven with his wife Wanda Turner, son Scott Turner, parents Hezekiah and Gladys Turner; and brother Doug Turner.

Harvey’s legacy will live on through the lives he touched. May his memory bring comfort to those who mourn him, while inspiring them to carry forward the love and faith that defined his life.

April 25, 2025 by World Missions 0

Paul Harvey – Prophetic Words from 1965

The text is from a radio commentary of Paul Harvey (1965) explaining how he would destroy us [America] if he were Satan…

“If I were the devil, I wouldn’t be happy until I had seized the ripest apple on the tree—Thee. So I’d set about however necessary to take over the United States. I’d subvert the churches first—I would begin with a campaign of whispers. With the wisdom of a serpent, I would whisper to you as I whispered to Eve: “Do as you please.” “Do as you please.” To the young, I would whisper, “The Bible is a myth.” I would convince them that man created God instead of the other way around. I would confide that what is bad is good, and what is good is “square”. And the old, I would teach to pray. I would teach them to pray after me, ‘Our Father, which art in Washington…’

And then I’d get organized. I’d educate authors on how to lurid literature exciting, so that anything else would appear dull and uninteresting. I’d threaten TV with dirtier movies and vice versa. I’d pedal narcotics to whom I could. I’d sell alcohol to ladies and gentlemen of distinction. I’d tranquilize the rest with pills.

If I were the devil I’d soon have families that war with themselves, churches that war that themselves, and nations that war with themselves; until each in its turn was consumed. And with promises of higher ratings I’d have mesmerizing media fanning the flame. If I were the devil I would encourage schools to refine young intellects, and neglect to discipline emotions—just let those run wild, until before you knew it, you’d have to have drug sniffing dogs and metal detectors at every schoolhouse door.

Within a decade I’d have prisons overflowing, I’d have judges promoting pornography—soon I could evict God from the courthouse, and then the schoolhouse, and then from the houses of Congress. And in His own churches I would substitute psychology for religion, and deify science. I would lure priests and pastors into misusing boys and girls, and church money. If I were the devil I’d make the symbols of Easter an egg and the symbol of Christmas a bottle.

If I were the devil I’d take from those, and who have, and give to those wanted until I had killed the incentive of the ambitious. What do you bet I could get whole states to promote gambling as the way to get rich? I would question against extremes and hard work, and Patriotism, and moral conduct. I would convince the young that marriage is old-fashioned, that swinging more fun, that what you see on the TV is the way to be. And thus I could undress you in public, and I could lure you into bed with diseases for which there is no cure. In other words, if I were to devil I’d keep on doing on what he’s doing. Paul Harvey, good day.”

http://www.glennbeck.com/2012/03/21/the-prophetic-words-of-paul-harvey-from-1965/

April 9, 2023 by #ourCOG

Hurricane Harvey is forecast to become a category 3 hurricane…

Hurricane Harvey is forecast to become a category 3 hurricane before its landfall later tonight or into early Saturday somewhere between Port O’Conner and Matagorda Bay, Texas. Weather forecasters are predicting a catastrophic and life-threatening landfall with 6 to 12 feet of flooding as more than…

April 1, 2023 by #ourCOG 0

Prayer Requested for Those in Path of Hurricane Harvey

CLEVELAND, TN: Dr. Timothy M. Hill, General Overseer of the Church of God, issued the following statement calling for prayers for those in the path of Hurricane Harvey:

“With Hurricane Harvey bearing down on my home state of Texas, I am calling upon our Church of God family to pray for those whose lives have been and will be disrupted by this massive storm. Now classified as a Category 4 hurricane and expected to make landfall within the next few hours in the Houston-Corpus Christi area, this storm could cause more damage than any in a decade. With storm surges predicted as high as 12-feet and more than 3-feet of rain expected in some areas over the next few days, the winds of Hurricane Harvey may not be as devastating as the water and rain that follows.

There is no doubt that this storm is going to pack a huge punch along the Texas/Louisiana Gulf Coast. With a strong Church of God presence in that coastal area, we need to be in prayer for our church family that will be impacted, as well as millions more who will be dealing with the after effects of this storm for weeks and months to come.

As with every destructive natural event, the Church of God will be on-site to provide help as quickly as the authorities allow us in to the affected areas. Operation Compassion, God’s Pit Crew, and our other disaster relief efforts are already positioning supplies and volunteers to assist in this effort.

To contribute to the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, you can go to https://churchofgod.securegive.com .

While your contributions are necessary, prayers for those impacted are most needed. Please pray for God’s protection and provision for all those along the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast areas.”

December 26, 2021 by International Updates 0

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