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April 20, 2022 5 Call today to support Devotional the church page! 580-225-3000 SETTING AN EXAMPLE Yow Auto Supply 221 South Jefferson Etk City, Oklahoma 1121 South Main, Elk City P.O. Box 2579, Elk City, OK 73648 Phone: 580-243-0466 + Fax: 580-243-0472 Kellye L. Fuchs CPA Office: 580.225.8877 Fax: 580.225.1183 |__ = ___s"____~___ [email protected]} Company PLES 4000 N. Main, Elk City hildren learn by the example set by those closest to them. As they grow, they live and interact with others based on those childhood observations. Their future is already greatly influenced while they are still young. How can we set the best example for our young ones? There are some instructions in Great Plains Bank God’s Word. In John 13:15, Jesus says, “I have set you an example Randy Dupree, LUTCF Et City that you should do as I have done for you.” And in John 13:34“... iife » Home * Farm + Auto SEE.FIDLZICE As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” Wouldn’t 503 West 3rd, Elk City GPEMROR LOE you like to ensure a better life for yourselves, your children, and 580-2225-3330 ont a a the next generation? Worship as a family this week. Daily Bible Reading John John John John Romans Romans — Romans 201-18 2019-31 24:1-1421:515-2591-18. 919-33. 10:1-21 He died, but...He’s alive ‘Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society XX. Daily Devotional at DailyBible.AmericanBible.org ©2022 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com. “He arose to Life in absolute everyone who lives and be triumph over sin, satan and lieves in Me will never die. Area Church Di ctory death!” Wherever His death John 20:31: “...this is writ- is mentioned in Scripture, it ten so you may believe that First Baptist Church Canute is quickly followed by “BUT” Jesus is the Christ—God’s Assembly of God 580-471-3688 Seventh-Day Adventist and the eternal benefit is an- 11375 N. 1990 Ra., Elk City nounced. Son; that believing, you may Assembly of God Pastor Martin Brown 580-472-3472 have life in His name. 115 W. Sth St., Brick Pastor Wes Via Our sentences are often di- Pastor: Gary Griffin Retrop Baptist Church vided by the conjunction Intersection Hwy 6 and 5S but, and whatever follows Romans 6:21b-23: “...the Assembly of God 580-303-0791 outcome of sin is death, BUT United Methodist the conjunction negates or 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk minimizes what preceded it. now,...freed from sin and 580-928-4296 City ‘The arrangement of our sen- enslaved to God, you derive Jimmy Blanken, Min. 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Danny Grover United Methodist that way, or trained that belief that we can’t stop wor- 2 Timothy 1:8-11: “Therefore Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City 802N. 4th St., Sayre way; maybe some of both. rying. do not be ashamed of the 580-225-7742 Christian 580-928-2146 Life is filled with both nega- Let's reverse the sentence: testimony of our Lord...now Mark Little, Min, Antioch Christian “[ have so much pressure Nazarene tive and positive excitement. 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City right now, BUT I know worry revealed by the appearing of Baptist First Church of The Nazarene Our tendency is to gravitate our Savior Christ Jesus, who 580-243-0066 toward the negative rather is sin...” This strengthens Jeff McDowell 816 W. 6th St., Elk City than the positive. the truth that we can refuse abolished death and brought Great Plains Baptist Assn. 580-225-2026 worry. life and immortality to light 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church Robert Barkely, Pastor I spent extra time reading 580-928-2585 about the death, resurrec- Although Jesus’ death was through the gospel...” 1S, Walnut, Erick Pentecostal tion and ascension of Jesus obviously a necessary pre- Romans 8:10-11: If Christ is Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 Grace Temple for weeks preceding Resur- requisite to resurrection, in you, the body is dead be- 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City First Christian Church 601 W. 20th St, Elk City rection Sunday, and discov- it seems His bloody suffer- cause of sin, BUT the spirit 580-225-5344 (Diciples of Christ) Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors ered something surpris- ing is more fascinating than is alive because of righteous- 1500 N. Randall, Elk City ing. Throughout the letters His glorious triumph over ness. If the Spirit of Him Central Missionary Baptist 580-225-7801 Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La written to the growing New death. We experience most 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City Pena Testament churches, the fully what attracts our focus. who raised Jesus from the 580-225-0212 First Christian 600 W. Main, Elk City dead dwells in you, He who Pastor, Jose Reyes resurrection life of Jesus is ‘The more we focus on Jesus’ Eastside Baptist 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre emphasized far more than victorious resurrection, the raised Christ Jesus from the 580-928-3639 580-799-2964 dead will also give life to your 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City His suffering and death! more victorious our life expe- mortal bodies through His 580-225-0742 Church of Christ Presbyterian His “passion” is certainly rience. The opposite is also Chris Carlisle, Min. First Presbyterian acknowledged, but much true: a focus on His terrible Spirit who dwells in you. Church of Christ 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City more attention is focused on suffering produces a sense of Let’s agree with God’s Word, Fairview Baptist 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City 580-225-0718 580-225-3130 Jesus’ resurrection life and guilty responsibility for “put- and set our focus, thoughts 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City Gantt Carter, Min. power, given to each believer ting Him on the cross.” No- and conversation on Life 580-225-0203 Non-Denominational at salvation. tice the different tone in the rather death! Church of Christ I realized more clearly how following sentences: First Baptist ‘The Way Church And please! Let's refuse to 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City Brick the tendency to negativ- Jesus rose from death and 580-526-3397 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City debase the indescribable glo- 580-225-7951 ity has affected even how we He lives, BUT His suffering read Scripture. When believ- ry of Jesus’ triumphant kill- Church of Christ Elk City Elk City Community for me was so terrible...” ing and conquering of death First Baptist Meets at Pioneer & Bell 120 8, Randall Ave., Elk City ers talk about the great gift (guilt and sorrow) 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick 580-225-1184 of salvation offered by Jesus, Jesus’ suffering for me was with cheap colored eggs and chocolate rabbits. 580-526-3375 580-225-5295 we are more likely to say that terrible BUT He rose from Jason Klechner, Min. Northeast Church of Christ Gateway “He died for our sins” rather death. He lives!” (joy and tri- 616 N. Locust Avenue 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City than “He lives forever to fill umph!) 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