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RELIGION 4• SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2025 The Elk City News GOD’S PLAN TO ERADICATE SIN earth, because “as He is, so ans 5:21). We won’t sin in are we also in this world (1 eternity for the same rea- John 4:17), we are able to son God doesn’t: He can- escape the corruption of not sin, and our eternal the world caused by evil freedom from sin has been desires (2 Peter 1:4), by purchased and sealed by participating in God’s di- the blood of Jesus Christ. vine nature through salva- tion. In eternity, there will Revelation 21:27 tells be no corruption caused us that nothing impure by evil desires, and we or anyone who does what Area Church Directory will fully participate in the is shameful or deceitful sinless perfection of God will ever enter; only those Sunday School 9:15, Worship 10:30 without fail. whose names are writ- Assembly of God Wed Prairie View Troops 3:30 580-225-2266 Dixie Yoder ten in the Lamb’s book of Wed Prayer Meeting 6:30 Assembly of God Seventh-Day Adventist A question I often hear In Scripture, we have the life. It doesn’t say that if 115 W. 5th St., Erick Seventh-Day Adventist promise of a New Heav- someone becomes shame- Pastor: Gary Griffin Retrop Baptist Church is “what if someone sins Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City in heaven and messes up en and Earth (Revelation ful or deceitful, they will 580-303-0791 580-472-3472 21:4) where there will be be evicted. We are told Assembly of God Service times: my eternity? How can 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic no more death, mourning, three times in the last two 2:00 pm Bible Study we be sure that what hap- 580-928-4296 2:50 pm Church Service crying or pain, because chapters of Revelation Queen of All Saints pened in Eden won’t hap- Jimmy Blanken, Min. 914 N. 5th St., Sayre pen again?” These people the old order of things has that those still in their sin Methodist First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 are selfishly worried only passed away. We know have no access to heaven Rev. Danny Grover from Romans 6:23 that and never will (Revelation 2701 S. Randall , Elk City United Methodist about their own eternal 580-225-1167 “the wages of sin is death”. 21:8, 27; 22:15). Evil has St. Mathews Catholic 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk comfort, not recognizing Kevin Akins, Min. City No more death is a guar- no place in God’s presence 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City that their selfishness and 580-225-0066 580-225-0262 worry is sin! antee of no more sin. Sin- and no power whatsoev- Grandview Assembly of God Scott Rodgers, Rev. Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City Rev. Danny Grover ners always die; therefore, er to affect those who live since we have unending there. We need never fear 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist Adam and Eve’s situation Bryan Herrick life, we know sin will not a second Fall. Antioch Christian 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick in Eden was different from 580-526-3949 exist. Sin causes mourn- Baptist 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City ours. They were innocent, 580-243-0066 but had not been made ing, crying and pain. If Romans 6:7: “Anyone United Methodist Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell righteous by the work those things no longer ex- who has died has been 802 N. 4th St., Sayre • 580-928-2146 ist, we know that sin does freed from sin.” Jesus 1902 Watts St., Sayre Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 of Jesus Christ. Romans 580-928-2585 Christian Church 5:19 describes the work not exist. Christ will not permit us 1 S. Walnut, Erick Nazarene to be vulnerable to the 580-526-3284 of atonement that makes Bible Baptist Church First Church of The Nazarene us righteous: “For just as When the “old order” of very thing He died to de- 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City 816 W. 6th St., Elk City 580-225-5344 First Christian Church through the disobedience things is gone, we know liver us from. Since our (Diciples of Christ) 580-225-2026 of the one man (Adam) that a new order of things righteousness is rooted in 1500 N. Randall, Elk City Rev. Andrew Dages Central Missionary Baptist the many were made sin- is in place. Mourning, Christ, Who is eternally, 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 ners, so also through the crying, sin and death are unchangeably righteous, 580-225-0212 Pentecostal a part of the old order that we can never lose, by sin- First Christian obedience of the one Man 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Grace Temple is forever gone. Scrip- ning, the righteousness Eastside Baptist (Jesus) the many will be 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 601 W. 20th St, Elk City made righteous.” Recog- ture emphasizes that Je- that is our eternal inheri- Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors sus Christ died once for tance. 580-225-0742 Church of Christ nizing that we will have Chase Brower, Min. Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La all time to deal with sin Church of Christ the righteousness of Christ 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Pena perfectly throughout (Hebrews 9:26-27; 10:10; 1 Infinite Grace Ministries Fairview Baptist 600 W. Main, Elk City 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 eternity to keep those in Peter 3:18); He will never is expanding! Check out Gantt Carter, Min. Pastor, Jose Reyes need to die again. There- our updated website at in- 580-225-0203 580-799-2964 Christ from sin. Receiving the righteousness of God fore, we know that sin will finitegrace.com and follow First Baptist 301 S. Magnolia Ave, Erick Presbyterian again exist in the new or- us on Facebook for up- Douglas Holland, Minister completely delivers us 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 816-726-6988 from the power of sin for der of things. dates about new resources 580-225-7951 First Presbyterian Bible Study 10am Sunday all eternity. and programs. Call 580- Worship 11am Sunday 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City We have been given 774-2884 for a personal First Baptist 580-225-3130 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- Even now, right here on the very righteousness of ministry appointment to- 580-526-3375 day God Himself (2 Corinthi- day! 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 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City First Hispanic Baptist 580-225-1184 919 W. 8th St., Elk City Northeast Church of Christ 580-225-7901 616 N. Locust Avenue 580-225-4395 Gateway 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City Main Street Baptist 580-225-1184 1101 N. Main St., Elk City Westside Church of Christ 580-225-3052 Curtis Newton, Min. 580-225-2938 Church of God The Link Mt. Carmal Baptist 200 S. Main, Elk City 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 501 W. 1st, Elk City 580-225-2061 580-225-0227 Joe Thompson, Min. Trinity Fellowship Sayre One Church Jehovah’s Witnesses 580-928-2345 200 East Broadway, Elk City 580-210-8881 Jehovah’s Witnesses 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre Christ Ministiries Kevin Brosius (pastor) 804 W. 6th St., Elk City 580-928-9330 580-243-9708 Prairie View Baptist Lutheran I-40 & S Hwy 34, Elk City Pastor Tod Thornton Christ Lutheran 1023 W. 2nd St., Elk City Call today to support the church page! 580-225-3000