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RELIGION 4+ SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2024 The Elk City News HUNGER IN THE HEART SSS Great Plains Bank £0 City- 716 W 3rd St, Elk City 580-225-3442 Photo Cet: stocdphotordageldag THE DEVIL s something missing in your life, even when things are going well? Is there an emptiness of spirit? A hunger in your heart? With God, a good life can be great. Your heart can be filled to overflowing with the Holy Spirit. You will see others in a different MADE ME DO IT and more compassionate light and feel more satisfaction in simple encounters. God tells us in John 6:35, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never be hungry and he who believes in me will never thirst.” it your house of worship this week. God that you'd cut your spend- have set before you life and invites you to feast at His table and turn a good life into a great life. ing!” “We did!” she said death, blessing and curse. defensively. “And I’ve real- (You) choose _life...(you) Daily Bible Readings love the Lorp your God, ly tried. But I saw this dress, Joshua Joshua Joshua Joshua Judges Judges Judges and thought it wouldn’t hurt (you) obey Him, and (you) 22:1-9 22:10-34 23:1-16 241-33 11-19 451-24 51-31 to just try it on. I was look- remain faithful to Him. ScripturesSelected by the American Bible Society XX Daily Devotionalat www.AmericanBible.org ing in the mirror, and I was For He is your life... Deut ©2024 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com so tempted, so I said, ‘Get 30:19-20 behind me, satan.’ And he Area Church Directory said, ‘I’m already behind Our court system is you, and it looks even better bogged down by frivo- Sunday School 9:15, Worship 10:30 from this side!” lous lawsuits as people try Assembly of God Wed Prairie View Troops 3:30 580-225-2266 to avoid consequences of Assembly of God Wed Prayer Meeting 6:30 Seventh-Day Adventist We laugh, but the Bible their own choices—blam- Dixie Yoder 115 W. Sth St., Brick Retrop Baptist Church Seventh-Day Adventist makes it clear that satan ing voices in their heads, 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City I received this email re- cannot force his desires on other people, hormones, the Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 $80-472-3472 humankind. He can only cently. “Dr. Dixie, a friend weather, the devil and God. Assembly of God 580-303-0791 Service times: of mine began to make some deceive us into making de- 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic 2:00 pm Bible Study 580-928-4296 Queen ofAll Saints 2:50 pm Church Service really bad choices about a structive choices. Through In Christ, we've been set Jimmy Blanken, Min. year ago. She hurt a lot of our life in Christ, we receive free from the power of sin 914N. Sth St, Sayre people, but when anyone discernment to recognize the and satan, and we’re em- First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 Rev. Danny Grover tries to talk to her about it, lying temptations. Whatev- powered by His triumphant 2701S. Randall , Elk City United Methodist 580-225-1167 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk she just shrugs and. says, er the temptation, the power resurrection and ascension Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic ‘The devil made me do it.” of God in us is more than to the Throne. Therefore, 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City City 580-225-0066 580-225-0262 I think she’s being flippant enough for us to say “Yes!” every believer is clearly Grandview Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover Scott Rodgers, Rev. and refusing to take respon- to God and “No!” to the responsible to listen to the Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City sibility for her poor choices. temptation. Lord, and make choices for 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist She really seems to believe life according to His Word. Nat Hicks Antioch Christian 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick she couldn’t help it. Who’s “You are from God, little When we belong to the Lord 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3949 right?” children, and you have con- Jesus Christ, the devil can- 580-243-0066 United Methodist quered them, because the not make us do anything. Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell 802 N. 4th St., Sayre» 580-928-2146 In the early ‘70's, comedi- One who is in you is greater We choose. 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church ‘Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 580-928-2585 an Flip Wilson popularized than the one who is in the 1S. Walnut, Erick Nazarene the saying, “the devil made world....the Spirit’s law of FROM DR. DIXIE: In- Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 life in Christ Jesus has set finite Grace Ministries is 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City First Church of The Nazarene me do it” through the char- First Christian Church 816 W. 6th St,, Elk City acter ‘Geraldine’. That lie you free from the law of sin growing again! As a result 580-225-5344 (Diciples of Christ) 580-225-2026 lingers on T-shirts, billboards and of death...” 1 John 4: of the devastating stroke Rev. Andrew Dages and refrigerator magnets and Rom 8:2 that knocked me offmy feet Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City 580-225-7801 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City because we've heard or read four years ago, I have been Pentecostal it often, we've become con- We are clearly instructed unable to take care of the 580-225-0212 First Christian 1601N. 4th St, Sayre Grace Temple vinced that it’s probably true to make choices concerning details involved in operat- Eastside Baptist 580-928-3639 601 W. 20th St, Elk City that we're helpless before sin life, which comes through ing this ministry. Now, our 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors and satan. It reminds me of obedience to God; and death, Board of Directors is being 580-225-0742 Church of Christ Chase Brower, Min. Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La the woman who agreed with which comes from obey- rebuilt, and a plan is in place Church of Christ her husband that she would ing the flesh desires that de- to bring this essential _min- Fairview Baptist 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Pena 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 600 W. Main, Elk City drastically reduce her spend- mand, “I want what I want; istry before our communi- Gantt Carter, Min. Pastor, Jose Reyes ing until they could retire how and where and when I ties again. Ministry appoint- 580-225-0203 580-799-2964 their credit card debt. Not want it. Give it to me now!” ments are available with Dr. First Baptist 301 S. Magnolia Ave, Erick long after their discussion, Dixie, Robert Huckleberry 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City Douglas Holland, Minister her husband came home Galatians 6:8; “He who and Ellen Vanderveer. Call 816-726-6988 580-225-7951 Bible Study 10am Sunday First Presbyterian to find a new dress on the sows to his own flesh, will 580 774 2884 and talk to Worship 11am Sunday 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City couch. “But honey,” he pro- reap decay, ruin and destruc- Kendra about dates and First Baptist Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- 580-225-3130 tested, I thought we agreed tion; but he who sows to the times. 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Brick day 580-526-3375 Spirit reap eternal life... I Jason Klechner, Min. Evening Open Bible Study 7pm Non-Denominational Wednesday ‘The Way Church First Baptist 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City 504 N. 4th St,, Sayre Church of Christ Elk City 580-928-5518 Meets at Pioneer & Bell 580-225-5295 Elk City Community Yow Auto Supply 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City 221 South Jefferson First Hispanic Baptist, Northeast Church of Christ 580-225-1184 919 W. 8th St., Elk City Elk City, Oklahoma: 616 N. Locust Avenue (580-225-2166 580-225-7901 580-225-4395, Gateway 4227 W, 3rd St, Elk City Main Street Baptist Westside Church of Christ 580-225-1184 1101 N. Main St., Elk City Curtis Newton, Min, 580-225-2938 580-225-3052 Kellye L. Fuchs CPA. Church of God ‘The Link Mt. Carmal Baptist 501 W. 1st, Elk City 200 S. Main, Elk City Pamala J. Muncrelf CPA 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0227 ‘Office: 580:225.8877 580-225-2061 Joe Thompson, Min. Trinity Fellowship Fax: 880.225.1183 One Church Jehovah’s Witnesses Sayre 580-928-2345 pkoomy 1121 South Main, Elk City 200 East Broadway, Elk City Jehovah's Witnesses Company PLLC een tek P.O, Box 2579, Elk City, OK 73648 Phone: 580-243-0466 + Fax: 580-243-0472 580-210-8881 Kevin Brosius (pastor) 402 E. 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