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May 31, 2023 The Elk City News - 5 a xh TUNED IN TO THE SPIRIT wy Xe Touchstone Energy” 18920 E 1170 Rd Walmart al, ><. Sayre, OK 210 Regional Drive. 580-928-3366 Cooperativ® www.nfecoop.com 580-225-3003 eassesttsntits aRERRPAT SS /NAPA\ Great Plains Bank Eth City- SEE.FFIDZZOS grbarkok.core 716 W 3rd St, Elk City 580-225-3442 How To Change Your Life iving down the highway, listening to our favorite station, we begin to hear static and the echo of another station in the background. Fine tuning is to no avail, we have traveled out of God’s image, who is Spirit. places (Ephesians 2:6). Sal- range of the frequency. Sometimes we stray in our spiritual lives We have a soul—mind, will vation of the spirit person in much the same way, we travel through our busy days until we and emotions. We live in a is an immediate and eternal may realize that we are not quite ourselves...we’ve gotten out of body. These three parts are tune. Our spirit needs to get back to God’s frequency. Romans 12:2 our design. one-time event. advises, “...be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then We must stop merging spirit But the soul—the mind, will you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is, his good, and soul into one entity. It’s pleasing and perfect will.” Get back to your House of Worship and and emotions—has to be like saying, “Because my arm into the range of the Holy Spirit. Get tuned in to God. intentionally restored. The and hand are joined, they're Daily Bible Readings the same thing.” But clearly mind must be renewed to your arm cannot pick up an think in agreement with God Acts Acts Acts 1 Cor. 1 Cor. 10or. object. The hand does that. so that the will is strength- 2:22-47 84-25 8:26-40 121-11 121231 1B:1-13 Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society \X Daily Devotional at DailyBible.AmericanBible.org Dixie Yoder ‘The hand does not pivot at ened to make God-pleasing ©2023 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, PO. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com the shoulder. The arm does choices; and the emotions that. They certainly work to- There's much confusion become subjected to the au- Area Church Directory about why life doesn’t gether, same but to say they're the thing is ludicrous. thority of the mind being work the way we thought First Baptist Church Canute it “should”. Christians are renewed by the Word of God. Assembly of God Seventh-Day Adventis often surprised and disillu- Our spirit is the core of our 580-471-3688 sioned when problems arise being; where eternal life or Salvation makes restoration Assembly of God Pastor Martin Brown Seventh-Day Adventist and last longer than a few death reigns. Death from 115 W. Sth St., Brick Retrop Baptist Church 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City of the soul possible, but it Pastor: Gary Griffin 580-472-3472 hours or days. We think life first Adam's rebellion is Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 is “supposed” to be abundant present in our spirit from isn’t automatic. Without Assembly of God 580-303-0791 Pastor Wes Via and joyful, right? After all, the moment of conception. daily, intentional restoration 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic Jesus said, “The thief comes When we're born again into of the mind, will and emo- 580-928-4296 Queen of All Saints United Methodist only to steal, kill and destroy; the family of God; given eter- Jimmy Blanken, Min, 914N. Sth St., Sayre 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk. but I came to give you life, to nal life through Jesus—Last tions, life will remain broken 580-928-2385 City the full, abundantly over- Adam—our spirit person is and lacking abundance. We First Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover 580-225-0262 2701 S. Randall , Elk City Scott Rodgers, Rev. flowing,” (John 10:10) eternally perfected. Because can become born again and 580-225-1167 Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic we receive Jesus’ own lifeeven go to church, but if we 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City United Methodist Day after day, I meet believ- and nature, our spirit per- 580-225-0066 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick ers whose lives are overflow- son is made identical to Him. fail to deliberately renew our Grandview Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover 580-526-3949 ing with disappointment and ‘The soul, however, does not mind, our we'll experience Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist frustration. But Jesus can’t become perfected, holy and the same old sin-life. Nat Hicks Antioch Christian 802 N. 4th St., Sayre + 580-928-2146 lie! So if we're not enjoying a righteous when the spirit 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 life filled with meaning and does. The soul has to be re- “Do not be conformed to 580-243-0066 Nazarene purpose, we need to examine stored—and that’s the work Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell what keeps us from receiving of a lifetime. However, our this world, fashioned after 1902 Watts St., Sayre First Church of The Nazarene 816 W. 6th St., Elk City what He promised! and adapted to its external, eternal condition is not de- 580-928-2585 Christian Church termined by the soul's matu- superficial customs, but be 1S, Walnut, Brick 580-225-2026 580-526-3284 Robert Barkely, Pastor A toaster is not designed to rity level, but by life or death transformed by the entire re- Bible Baptist Church 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City Pentecostal fry waffles. If we try to use in the spirit person. newal of your mind—by its First Christian Church it as a waffle iron, we'll have 580-225-5344 iciples of Christ) Grace Temple a smoke-filled kitchen, and We often hear evangelists new ideals and its new atti- Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City 601 W. 20th St, Elk City Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors counting how many “souls the toaster will burn out and tudes...Romans 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 stop working. Even kitchen were saved” during a revival. 580-225-0212 First Christian Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La gadgets have to be used ac- To be Biblically accurate, we Infinite Grace Ministries is Eastside Baptist 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Pena cording to their designer's should be saying how many a Biblical Guidance ministry 421N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 600 W. Main, Elk City spirits were saved, so that 580-225-0742 Pastor, Jose Reyes intent to be fully functional. that teaches how to become Church of Christ 580-799-2964 souls can grow into maturi- Chase Brower, Min. free from the wrong thinking Church of Christ It's impossible to confident- ty! The human spirit is heav- Fairview Baptist 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City ly enjoy our God-given de- en-ready from the moment we've all absorbed from the 580-225-0718 First Presbyterian world around us. Call 580- 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City Gantt Carter, Min. 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City sign when we are ignorant of salvation. We are now 580-225-0203 580-225-3130 of how He designed us! We raised up with Jesus and now 774-2884 to begin your jour- Church of Christ are spirit beings, created in seated with Him in heavenly ney to freedom today! First Baptist Brick Non-Denominational 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3397 580-225-7951 ‘The Way Church First Baptist Church of Christ Elk City 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick Meets at Pioneer & Bell 580-526-3375 580-225-5295 Elk City Community Jason Klechner, Min. 120 $. Randall Ave., Elk City Yow Auto Supply Northeast Church of Christ 580-225-1184 221 South Jefferson First Baptist 616 N. Locust Avenue Elk City, Oklahoma 504 N. 4th St., Sayre 580-225-4395 Gateway ‘§80-225-2166 580-928-5518 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City Westside Church of Christ 580-225-1184 First Hispanic Baptist 580-225-3052 Curtis Newton, Min. 919 W. 8th St., Elk City Church of God ‘The Link 580-225-7901 Church of God 200 S. Main, Elk City Pamela J. Muncreif CPA. Main Street Baptist 501 W. 1st, Elk City 580-225-0227 Trinity Fellowship Office: 580.225.8877 1101 N. Main St., Elk City Joe Thompson, Min. Sayre Fax: 800.225.1188 580-225-2938 Jehovah’s Witnesses 580-928-2345 pkcom 1121 South Main, Elk City Mt. Carmal Baptist Jehovah's Witnesses Christ Ministiries Company “coea uc PLLC Aezovns 1000 N. Main, Elk City PO, Box 2579, Eik City, OK 73648 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre 804 W. 6th St., Ell City Phone: 580-243-0466 + Fax: 580-243-0472 580-225-2061 580-928-9330 580-243-9708 [Bank Of Western Oklahoma Elk City « Vici « Cordell « Geary + Weatherford » Woodward One Church 200 East Broadway, Elk City Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's + Elk City, OK. 73648 580-210-8881 Witness 434 * Pax: 580-225-5686 Kevin Brosius (pastor) 627 E. Benton Ave., Sayre Prairie View Baptist Christ Lutheran 1-40 S. Hwy. 34, Elk City 1023 W. 2nd St., Elk City 580-225-2844 580-225-2266 100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION Call today to support Job Opportunities Available the church page! Your Hosts: The Phillips Family 2009 South Main Street 580-225-3000 Elk City * 580-243-1200 Locally owned and operated for over 30 years/Equal Opportunity Employer