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January 3, 2024 18920 E 1170 Rd Sayre, OK 580-928-3366 Great Plains Bank Eth City EEE.FIDZIZE5 gpbarkokcore Successful Photo edt stocphotaLinclnRogers Resolutions Te: world is complex; moral standards are more elastic than a rubber band. Concepts of right and wrong are stretched in may be set in one day but are As we ask God for wisdom convenient directions. How can we survive the whirl of conflicting accomplished through thou- (James 1:5) about which sands of choices and tiny philosophies and revolving door values? What is the simple truth steps that happen through- changes He would have us for today? The truth for today is and has always been found in out the year: for example, pursue in 2024, and how God’s Word. The Bible has inspired great leaders throughout time; refusing a candy bar daily for He wants us to work toward its unchanging principles can guide you through today and a maze weeks until the craving pass- es away. New Year's resolu- them, spending more time of tomorrows. As you worship this week give thanks to God for tions are nothing more than with Him and receiving His His Truth, the simple truth. a starting point for establish- power enables us to carry ing new habits that produce out the decisions that honor Daily Bible Readings life-long changes Revelations Colossians Colossians Colossians Colossians Colossians Psalm Him and are in agreement 223-21 131-14 1:15-23 1:24-2:5 2:6-19 2:20-3:4 72 We fail, not because our in His Word. This greatly Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society XX Daily Devotional at www.AmericanBible.org goals aren't good, but be- increases the probability of ©2024 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, PO. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com Dixie Yoder cause our priorities and mo- tives are out of alignment. If success. This is the transitional time our priorities are arranged We must decide before we Area Church Directory of each year when we consid- according to our culture, our even begin, to use the inev- er more seriously how we're basis for change is going to Assembly of God First Baptist Church Canute Seventh-Day Adventisy going to begin the New Year, be: how we feel emotionally itable short-term “failures” 580-471-3688 and what we'd like to change and physically, how we look as motivation to continue. Assembly of God Pastor Martin Brown Seventh-Day Adventist in the days ahead. I often and what other people think Remember, the Holy Spirit is 115 W. Sth St., Brick 11375 N. 1990 Rd, Elk City hear frustration that New about us. Pastor: Gary Griffin Retrop Baptist Church our Partner. We are achiev- Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 580-472-3472 Year's resolutions don’t last 580-303-0791 Service times: much past the middle of Feb- What if instead, we were to ing the changes together. Assembly of God 2:00 pm Bible Study ruary. Consequently people make what God thinks about 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic 2:50 pm Church Service us the foundational motiva- 580-928-4296 often give up before they be- gin and don’t even bother to tion for each change we de- Jesus declares (John 15:5), Jimmy Blanken, Min Queen of Alll Saints 914 N. Sth St., Sayre set any kind of goal. How can sire? “Tam the Vine; you are the 580-928-2385 First Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover United Methodist we have a different outcome What if we were to acknowl- branches. Whoever remains 2701 S. Randall , Elk City 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk in 2024? edge that absorbing the Truth from God’s Word is in Me and | in him, will bear 580-225-1167 St. Mathews Catholic City the only power sufficient to much fruit. Apart from Me, Kevin Akins, Min. 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City 580-225-0262 One reason we fail is be- Grandview Assembly of God Scott Rodgers, Rev. cause we're really think- make those changes? you can do nothing.” With 580-225-0066 Rev. Danny Grover ing “a New Month's Res- Paul we can confidently say, Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City United Methodist olution”. The very T've been amazed over the 580-225-7742 Christian 320 S. Magnoliea St., Brick expression New Year's Res- past twenty years, as I have “Ican do everything through Nat Hicks Antioch Christian 580-526-3949 olution indicates it's going increased the time I spend Christ Who pours His 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City to take at least the next 365 taking in the Word of God, strength into me.” (Philippi- 580-243-0066 United Methodist days, but the rapid onset of at how much less struggle is ans 4:13). Jeff McDowell 802 N. 4th St,, Sayre» 580-928-2146 Great Plains Baptist Assn. Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 discouragement reveals we involved in making lifestyle 1902 Watts St., Sayre believed “it” would happen in changes—including eating 580-928-2585 Christian Church Nazarene 1S, Walnut, Brick eight weeks or less. When we habits, time choices, and at- Infinite Grace Ministries 580-526-3284 First Church of The Nazarene haven't achieved success in titudes. Bible Baptist Church 816 W. 6th St., Elk City 6-8 weeks, we throw up our teaches freedom and abun- 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City First Christian Church 580-225-2026 hands and walk away from ‘We always have a part in dant living by focusing on 580-225-5344 (Diciples of Christ) Rev. Andrew Dages what is often a very good, the process when change is the limitless love and mercy Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City reasonable and achievable needed, but if a resolution is of God. Your year-round fi- 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 Pentecostal goal. based simply on dissatisfac- nancial gifts to Infinite Grace 580-225-0212 Grace Temple tion with myself or my life First Christian 1601N. 4th St., Sayre 601 W. 20th St, Elk City We fail because we expect experience; or if evaluation is Ministries reduces your tax Eastside Baptist 580-928-3639 Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors something inherently “mag- done from a self-perspective, liability while providing 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City ical” to happen in the “fresh with the intention of self-im- hope and healing to many in 580-225-0742 Church of Christ Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La start” of a New Year. The provement based on self-dis- Chase Brower, Min, Church of Chi Pena truth is, January 1 is simply cipline, we are doomed crisis who cannot pay. Call 216 N. Adams Ave., ElkCity 600 W. Main, Elk City Fairview Baptist Pastor, Jose Reyes the next day in our life. Suc- to failure from the begin- 580-774-2884 or mail your 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 cessful change has to be ning, Self-help and self-fo- tax-deductible donation to Gantt Carter, Min. 580-799-2964 580-225-0203 re-chosen repeatedly each cus will never be enough to Church of Christ Presbyterian day, whether we start in Jan- change us! PO Box 466, Weatherford, First Baptist uary or July. Resolutions 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City Erick OK 73096. 580-225-7951 580-526-3397 First Presbyterian 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City First Baptist Church of Christ Elk City 580-225-3130 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick Meets at Pioneer & Bell 580-526-3375 580-225-5295, Non-Denominational Yow Auto Supply Jason Klechner, Min. Northeast Church of Christ ‘The Way Church 221 South Jefferson 616 N. Locust Avenue 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City Elk City, Oklahoma First Baptist 580-225-4395 880-225-2166 504 N. 4th St., Sayre Elk City Community 580-928-5518 Westside Church of Christ 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City 580-225-3052 580-225-1184 First Hispanic Baptist 919 W. 8th St., Elk City Church of God Gateway 580-225-7901 Church of God 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City Main Street Baptist 501 W. 1st, Elk City 580-225-1184 1101 N. Main St., Elk City 580-225-0227 Curtis Newton, Min. Joe Thompson, Min. 580-225-2938 ‘The Link FFF stcompanyenkcpa.con| 1121 South Main, Elk City Mt. Carmal Baptist Jehovah’s Witnesses 200 S. Main, Elk City Jehovah's Witnesses Company PLLC stn. main, Ex iy P.O, Box 2579, Elk City, OK 73648 Phone: 580-2243-0466 + Fax: 580-243-0472 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 580-225-2061 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre Trinity Fellowship 580-928-9330 Sayre 580-928-2345 [Bank Of Western Oklahoma| One Church 200 East Broadway, Elk City Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Bk Cty « Vie + Cordell» Geary + Weatherford s Woodward Witness Christ Ministiries OK. 73648 580-210-8881 627 E. 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