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4 - The Elk City News April 6, 2024 WHAT YOU SEEK IS 716 W 3rd St Elk City 580-225-3442 Photo Get scphot noes GOD WANTS TO USE YOU? dont use friends! ‘The reality people, that you may set forth Me you’ve heard someone say they’re on “the merry-go- is, God has invited us into the wonderful deeds...of round of life” as a sentiment of emptiness or frustration... intimate relationship and Him Who called you out of they see one set of problems after another with a result that is dizzy, partnership with Himself darkness into His marvelous not merry. But think of how a child sees a merry-go-round...all through Christ. light, (1 Peter 2:9 AMP) whirling fun and exhilaration! What makes the difference? Are Jesus stated emphatically, Paul encouraged Titus, we resigned to an empty life or one full of beauty and delight? “No one has greater love “We (believers) are awaiting Begin this week at your house of worship. Celebrate with a positive than to give up his own life and looking for the realiza- attitude and an expectation of excitement and you'll love the ride! for his friends. You are My tion of our blessed hope; the Daily Bible Readings friends if (when) you keep glorious appearing of our on doing the things which great God and Savior Christ Mark John John John John Jude Ephesians Tcommand...I don't call Jesus. . Who gave Himself on 16:1-20 20:1-18 20:19-31 21:1-14 21:15-25 1-25 11-23 Dixie Yoder you servants any longer, for our behalf that He might pur- Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society X Daily Devotional at www.AmericanBible.org the servant doesn’t know chase our freedom from all ©2024 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com Christian-eze is a “lan- what his master is doing, I iniquity and purify for Him- guage” of clichés—habitual have called you My friends, self.a people, to be peculiarly Area Church Directory phrases that betray lack of because I've revealed to His own: people who are deep or original thought. you everything I've learned eager and enthusiastic about Assembly of God First Baptist Church Canute Seventh-Day Adventist When information about from My Father. You have living a life that is good and 580-471-3688 Assembly of God Pastor Martin Brown God is expressed in Chris- not chosen Me—I've chosen filled with beneficial deeds. Seventh-Day Adventist tian-eze, our words often you...that you might keep (Titus 2:13-14 AMP) 115 W. Sth St., Brick Retrop Baptist Church 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City sound meaningless to listen- bearing lasting fruit ...so that Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 580-472-3472 ers who don’t yet know God. whatever you ask the Father Our best, most dedicated Assembly of God 580-303-0791 Service times: in My Name, presenting all determination cannot make 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic 2:00 pm Bible Study 580-928-4296 2:50 pm Church Service A frequently used cliché is: that I AM, He may give it to us enthusiastic about living a Jimmy Blanken, Min. Queen ofAll Saints “God uses us...or God has you. (John 15:13-16 AMP) good life, filled with benefi- 914N. Sth St, Sayre used her/him/them greatly...” cial deeds if we believe it only First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 Rev. Danny Grover United Methodist ‘What we intend to commu- God includes us in part- benefits Someone who is de- 2701S. Randall , Elk City 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk nicate is that serving in God's nership with Himself to bring manding and manipulative. 580-225-1167 City His good desires for human- God loves us tenderly and Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City Kingdom is honorable. But 580-225-0262 Scott Rodgers, Rev. those who don’t understand ity into reality (Romans intimately. He desires, not a Grandview Assembly of God 580-225-0066 8:28-29). God created us so slave/master relationship, but Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City Rev. Danny Grover God's amazing love hear: 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist “God treats us like disposable like Himself that we can talk, one built on mutual respect. 320 S. Magnoliea St., Brick choose and work together He desires that we will let Nat Hicks Antioch Christian 580-526-3949 slaves or puppets who have no choice but to do whatever with Him. Although He is Him love us into obedience. 3200 W. 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Andrew Dages selfishly benefit themselves! never withhold His accep- ministry. Your financial gift Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 Pentecostal ‘That humiliating relationship tance and respect from us! to Infinite Grace Ministries cannot last because using We believers are the Bride of reduces your tax liability 580-225-0212 First Christian Grace Temple others is manipulative and God's beloved Son! God will while providing hope and Eastside Baptist 1601N. 4th St, Sayre 601 W. 20th St, Elk City healing to many. For your 580-928-3639 Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors unkind. Recognizing how never dishonor or disrespect 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City hurtful this selfish treatment His Son's Wife by “using us” convenience, bank auto-debit 580-225-0742 Church of Christ Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La is from people, why ascribe to accomplish what He wants. is available. Call 580-774- Chase Brower, Min, Church of Christ Pena such egocentric, insensi- 2884 or send your donation 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City 600 W. Main, Elk City Fairview Baptist Pastor, Jose Reyes tive behavior to God who “You (believers) are a cho- to Infinite Grace Ministries, 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 sen race, a royal priesthood, Gantt Carter, Min. 580-799-2964 loves unselfishly and accepts PO Box 466, Weatherford, 580-225-0203 us perfectly? ‘True friends a dedicated nation. You are OK 73096. Presbyterian God's own purchased, special First Baptist 301 S. Magnolia Ave, Erick Douglas Holland, Minister 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 816-726-6988 First Presbyterian 580-225-7951 Bible Study 10am Sunday 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City First Baptist Worship 11am Sunday 580-225-3130 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Brick Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- 580-526-3375 day Non-Denominational Jason Klechner, Min. Evening Open Bible Study 7pm Wednesday ‘The Way Church First Baptist 201 S. 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