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February 16, 2022 5 Call today to support the church page! Devotional 580-225-3000 REMEMBERING OUR PRESIDENTS istockphoto P residents’ Day is a time to remember the leaders of our country and the admirable qualities each exhibited in his service to our nation. George Washington, our first President, often considered the father of our nation, was revered for his honesty, simply stating, “I cannot tell a lie.” Abraham Lincoln, ranked among the greatest Presidents, was known as “Honest Abe”. He successfully led this country through its first and only internal war, preserving the Union and ending slavery. He set a great example of character by his actions. Won’t you take a few moments to thank God for them and all our Presidents’ contributions to our nation as we celebrate Presidents’ Day? Daily Bible Reading John John John John John Col. Col. Pride: Fear of unworthiness 15:18-27 16:1-15 16:16-24 16:25-33 17:1-26 1:1-14 Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society z Daily Devotional at DailyBible.AmericanBible.org 1:15-23 ©2022 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com also loved us and gave him- he’s not “good enough.” The self for us, a sacrificial and more raucous the parades, Area Church Directory fragrant offering to God.” demonstrations, protesta- Seventh-Day Adventist Ephesians tions called “pride”, the more First Baptist Church Canute “Do nothing through con- Assembly of God 580-471-3688 Seventh-Day Adventist clear the announcement that Pastor Martin Brown 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City tentiousness, strife, selfish- Assembly of God the participants are filled 580-472-3472 ness, or for unworthy ends 115 W. 5th St., Erick Pastor Wes Via with fear and sense of un- Pastor: Gary Griffin Retrop Baptist Church or prompted by pride and Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 empty arrogance. Instead, in worthiness and worthless- Methodist Assembly of God 580-303-0791 the true spirit of humility, let ness. The noise and cocki- United Methodist 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk each regard others…thinking ness is meant to hide it from 580-928-4296 City Queen of All Saints more highly of one another others. Instead, it magnifies Jimmy Blanken, Min. 580-225-0262 914 N. 5th St., Sayre than you do of yourselves. 580-928-2385 Scott Rodgers, Rev. what they try to cover up. First Assembly of God Let each of you esteem and Rev. Danny Grover A self-confident fool has no 2701 S. Randall , Elk City United Methodist Dixie Yoder look upon and be concerned 580-225-1167 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick for not [merely] his own in- delight in understanding Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City 580-526-3949 Pride is a terrible thing. terests, but also each for the but only in revealing his per- Pride brought about the Grandview Assembly of God 580-225-0066 interests of others. Let this sonal opinions of himself …A Rev. Danny Grover United Methodist fall of Lucifer, and through Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City 802 N. 4th St., Sayre same attitude and purpose man’s pride will bring him 580-225-7742 Christian him, the wreck of the human 580-928-2146 and [humble] mind be in you low, but he who is of a hum- Mark Little, Min. race. Pride hardened Pha- which was in Christ Jesus: Antioch Christian Nazarene raoh’s heart. Pride caused ble spirit will obtain honor. Baptist 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City [Let Him be your example in 580-243-0066 First Church of The Nazarene the Pharisees to miss the “Proud fools make a mock of 816 W. 6th St., Elk City humility:]”Philippians Jeff McDowell coming of the Messiah and sin and sin mocks the fools Great Plains Baptist Assn. 580-225-2026 We’re simply to think of 1902 Watts St., Sayre to lead the Jewish nation who are its victims; a sin of- Christian Church Robert Barkely, Pastor ourselves in agreement with 580-928-2585 astray. 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Main, Elk City and saying “I’m sorry.” The qualified and sufficient in Infinite Grace Ministries 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Pastor, Jose Reyes Eastside Baptist 580-799-2964 Bible never speaks positively ability of ourselves to form teaches the love, grace and 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 about pride. personal judgments or to mercy of God, to set hurt- 580-225-0742 Church of Christ Presbyterian “Pride goes before destruc- claim or count anything as ing people free through the Chris Carlisle, Min. First Presbyterian Church of Christ tion, and a haughty spirit coming from us, but our Gospel of Jesus Christ. “The 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City Fairview Baptist 580-225-3130 before a fall. Better it is to be power and ability and suf- 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 Spirit of the Lord God is Gantt Carter, Min. of a humble spirit with the ficiency are from God. [It 580-225-0203 meek and poor than to divide upon Me, because the Lord Non-Denominational is He] Who has qualified us Church of Christ the spoil with the proud.” [making us to be fit and wor- has anointed and qualified First Baptist The Way Church 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City Erick Proverbs thy and sufficient] as minis- Me to preach the Gospel of 580-526-3397 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City 580-225-7951 In many circles, humility is ters and dispensers of sal- good tidings to the meek, the Church of Christ Elk City Elk City Community defined as not thinking more vation through Christ], not poor, and afflicted; He has First Baptist 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick Meets at Pioneer & Bell highly of yourself than you ministers of legally written sent Me to bind up and heal 580-225-5295 580-225-1184 should. That’s a good defini- code, but of the Spirit; for 580-526-3375 the brokenhearted, to pro- Jason Klechner, Min. tion—if we know how highly the code [of the Law] kills, Northeast Church of Christ Gateway claim liberty to the [physical 616 N. Locust Avenue 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City the Bible says we should but the [Holy] Spirit makes First Baptist and spiritual] captives and 580-225-4395 580-225-1184 think of ourselves. alive.” 2 Cor.  504 N. 4th St., Sayre Curtis Newton, Min. “Therefore, be imitators of A loud braggart simply an- the opening of the prison 580-928-5518 Westside Church of Christ God, as dearly loved children, nounces his insecurities and and of the eyes to those who 580-225-3052 The Link First Hispanic Baptist 200 S. Main, Elk City and walk in love, as Christ fear that others will think are bound,” Isaiah 919 W. 8th St., Elk City Church of God 580-225-7901 Trinity Fellowship Church of God 501 W. 1st, Elk City Sayre Main Street Baptist 580-928-2345 Call today to support 1101 N. Main St., Elk City 580-225-2938 580-225-0227 Joe Thompson, Min. Christ Ministiries Jehovah’s Witnesses the church page! Mt. Carmal Baptist Jehovah’s Witnesses 804 W. 6th St., Elk City 580-243-9708 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 580-225-3000 580-225-2061 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre 580-928-9330 One Church 120 N. Main, Elk City Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Wit- 580-210-8881 ness Brannan Duncan, Min. 627 E. Benton Ave., Sayre Lutheran Prairie View Baptist I-40 S. Hwy. 34, Elk City Christ Lutheran 580-225-2844 1023 W. 2nd St., Elk City 580-225-2266