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July 5, 2023 Thi e Elk City News - 3 Touchstone Enessy” ‘Cooperatives 18920 E 1170 Rd Walmart al, 210 Regional Drive. 580-225-3003 Great Plains Bank Eth City SEEFFIDZZCS grbartkokcote True Freedom or obedience to God which leads to righteousness and Disciples of Jesus Christ have right behavior.” Freedom is not a question of wheth- declared their dependence er we will be under author- on Him, acknowledging that ity. Freedom is simply the we are helpless and unable privilege of choosing whom to accomplish anything of or what we will obey. When we commit ourselves to con- eternal value if unconnected trolling others, acquiring to the Life of Jesus, the Vine more things, or the wrong (John 15:5). This admission use of sex and chemicals, the initial sense of unlimited is difficult at first, because freedom always ends in ter- we have learned to believe rible bondage. Obeying God that dependence is shameful Dixie Yoder may initially seem restric- tive, but is actually protec- and weak. We believe The Americans enjoy the Fourth tive, producing genuine joy Lie that if we try harder, talk of July with fireworks, time and freedom in Christ. louder and work smarter, we Area Chu Directory | away from work, and a na- Romans 6:22-23 “...youhave can fix whatever is wrong First Baptist Church Canute tionwide display of Ameri- been set free from sin’s bond- Assembly of God 580-471-3688 Seventh-Day Adventist can flags. This fun and ex- age and have instead become in our lives. This illusion Pastor Martin Brown citement is the celebration of obedient to God...resulting is maintained by our small Assembly of God Seventh-Day Adventist freedom. in eternal life. Remember, “successes” along the road to 115 W. Sth St., Brick Retrop Baptist Church 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City “Freedom” means different the wages which sin pays is Pastor: Gary Griffin Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 580-472-3472 things to people. To some, death, but the bountiful free ultimate failure. 580-303-0791 Pastor Wes Via it’s the privilege of voicing gift of God is eternal life in Assembly of God 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic opinions and voting our Jesus Christ our Lord.” Acknowledging and declar- 580-928-4296 United Methodist choice for public office. To a Jimmy Blanken, Min, Queen of All Saints prison inmate, it’s the ability Webster says, “freedom is ing our dependence on Jesus, 914N. Sth St., Sayre 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk the power to act, speak or makes His power available First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 City to live without constant su- Rev. Danny Grover 580-225-0262 pervision. To one confined think without externally internally so that we are able 2701S. Randall , Elk City Scott Rodgers, Rev. by a debilitating illness, free- imposed restraints.” Tra- to walk through life external- 580-225-1167 dom means good health. ditionally, Americans are Kevin Akins, Min, St. Mathews Catholic United Methodist 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City To those who ignore civil independent—a character ly confident and filled with Grandview Assembly of God 580-225-0066 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick laws and do whatever they quality essential for build- His wisdom—truly free! Pioneer and Country Chub, Elk City Rev. Danny Grover 580-526-3949 want, how, when and where ing this great nation. How- 580-225-7742 Christian they want to do it, freedom ever, an independent spirit United Methodist Nat Hicks Antioch Christian 802 N. 4th St., Sayre + 580-928-2146 means “no rules, limits, or and self-regulating mindset John 8:31-32, 36 Jesus said Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 accountability”, But this is results in lawlessness when to those who believed in Him, 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City an illusion—true freedom each person disregards oth- “If you hold fast to My teach- 580-243-0066 Nazarene Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell never means that there are ers and begins to “do what is First Church of The Nazarene no limitations. right in his own eyes” (Judg- ings and live in accordance 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church 816 W. 6th St., Elk City “The very idea of freedom es 17:6). The rejection of ab- with them, you are truly My 580-928-2585 1S. Walnut, Brick 580-225-2026 presupposes some objective solute Truth creates spiritual disciples...you will know the 580-526-3284 bert Barkely, Pastor Bible Baptist Church moral law which overarches and moral darkness and a 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City Pentecostal j rulers and ruled alike. Un- disordered, chaotic life expe- Truth, and the Truth will set 580-225-5344 First Christian Church less we return to the crude rience. you free. So if the Son liber- (Diciples of Christ) Grace Temple and nursery-like belief in Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City 601 W. 20th St, Elk City ates you, then you are really 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors objective values, we perish. True freedom is found in and unquestionably free.” The lost enjoy forever the Godly wisdom that impos- 580-225-0212 First Christian Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La horrible freedom they have es internal restraints on Eastside Baptist 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Pena demanded. If a thing is free thoughts, actions and words. Please join Infinite Grace 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 600 W. Main, Elk City ‘The genuinely wise person Ministries in the fight to to be good it is also free to be 580-225-0742 Pastor, Jose Reyes Church of Christ bad.” (CS Lewis) considers the significance Chase Brower, Min. 580-799-2964 of words and consequences restore and strengthen fam- Church of Cl Presbyterian Romans 6:16: “. . of behavior before speaking ilies through Biblical teach- Fairview Baptist 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City 580-225-0718 First Presbyterian slaves of him to whom you or acting. Final choices are ing of God’s great love. For 3125. Lusk Avenue, Elk City Gantt Carter, Min. 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City continually surrender your- evaluated through the un- 580-225-0203 580-225-3130 selves, whether obedience changeable Truth of God's more information, call 580- Church of Christ to sin, which leads to death, Word, Jesus is that Truth. First Baptist 774-2884. 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City Brick Non-Denominational 580-225-7951 580-526-3397 ‘The Way Church First Baptist Church of Christ Elk City 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Brick Meets at Pioneer & Bell 580-526-3375 580-225-5295 Elk City Community Jason Klechner, Min. 1208, Randall Ave., Elk City Yow Auto Supply Northeast Church of Christ 580-225-1184 221 South Jetferson 616 N. Locust Avenue Elk City, Oklahoma First Baptist 580-225-4395 Gateway 580-225-2166 504 N. 4th St, Sayre 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City 580-928-5518 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 Kellye L. Fuchs CPA. peo eat Church of God 200 S. Main, Elk City Pamela J. Muncreif CPA 501 W. 1st, Elk City = | 1101 N, Main Se, Ek City 5802250227 ape Salone Toe oats 580-225-2938” ae Sea 2345, i jhbon patie soatom (24 Saat tan oR ch Jehovah’s Witnesses Company PLLC i sis) ty: Mt. 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