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City and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her ce ge etc SEEPIDLIOS sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations.” This 503 West 3rd, Elk City grbarkokcotte Veterans Day, let us be inspired by those who sacrifice for us as we 580-2225-3330 mate isin remember wth honor those we have lost. Daily Devotional Reading Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm 46 48 50 75 81 82 104 Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society ©2021, Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.0. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com ways result. Starting from a but when God’s people are Area Church Directory false premise always leads to overall just as “sick and tired” a wrong conclusion. physically and emotionally First Baptist Church Canute as the unbelieving world, it Assembly of God 580-471-3688 Seventh-Day Adventisy ‘The correct starting place is indicates there’s a problem Assembly of God Pastor Martin Brown that God is perfectly good. in how we think about living 115 W. Sth St., Brick Seventh-Day Adventist There is no darkness in Him. life. God told the Israelites, Pastor: Gary Griffin Retrop Baptist Church 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City James 1:17: “Every good and “If you eat, think, worship, Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 580-472-3472 perfect gift is from above; rest and cleanse yourselves Assembly of God 580-303-0791 Pastor Wes Via coming down from the Father the way I tell you to, none of 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic Who gives light. In His shin- the diseases that plague the 580-928-4296 ing there is no rising, setting Jimmy Blanken, Min. Queen of All Saints United Methodist or shadow cast by His tum- you.” Egyptians will come upon 914 N. Sth St., Sayre 702.W. Country Club Blvd, Elk ing.” First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 City Because we are Jesus’ earth- 2701 S. Randall , Elk City Rev. Danny Grover 580-225-0262 ly Body, we have resources 580-225-1167 Scott Rodgers, Rev. Sin is the cause of all suffer- to enjoy a significantly dif- Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic ing. Sometimes it’s individu- 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City United Methodist A reader asks, “Dr. Dixie, if al wrong choices: unfaithful- ferent quality of life than Grandview Assembly of God 580-225-0066 320 S. Magnoliea St., Brick God is really good and kind ness, murder, drunk driving, the unsaved world, Placing Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City Rev. Danny Grover 580-526-3949 greed or gossip; but the un- thoughts and emotions under 580-225-7742 and really loves us, why so derlying cause of all suffering the Lordship of Jesus also Mark Little, Min, Christian United Methodist much evil and suffering in is First Adam's sinful choice changes us physically. Antioch Christian 802 N. 4th St., Sayre the world? Suffering seems in Eden. 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-928-2146 so pointless. Why doesn’t The Bible repeatedly states In the midst of suffering, 580-243-0066 Nazarene God stop it?” that God's unrelenting love God still heals! Even today, Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell First Church of The Nazarene We've all heard statements tumors disappear, blind eyes brought Jesus to earth to re- 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church 816 W. 6th St., Elk City like “God can do anything He see, deaf ears hear and crip- deem us from sin. However, 580-928-2585 1S. Walnut, Erick 580-225-2026 wants. If He doesn’t stop this there’s no guarantee that re- pled people walk. Sometimes 580-526-3284 Robert Barkely, Pastor or change it, it must be ‘His Bible Baptist Church ceiving salvation eliminates it’s medically unexplainable. 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City Pentecostal will’, After all, everything all earthly struggle and pain. Many times God graciously 580-225-5344 First Christian Church happens for a reason!” The difference between the works through a doctor’s (Diciples of Christ) Grace Temple Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City 601 W. 20th St, Elk City Have you ever heard the and that of unbelievers is skilled hands. Healing often Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors suffering of God’s children 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 phrase, “argument from false that God’s children have con- comes through diet and life- style changes. 580-225-0212 Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La cause”? 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