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RELIGION 4+ SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024 The Elk City News bx ‘Touchstone Enengy” Cooperatives, CALM BEFORE 18920 £1170 Rd THE STORM Great Plains Bank -Fth, City SEEFIDLZZES grbarkokcotre 716 W 3rd St, Elk City i‘ 580-225-3442 Photo CedititockphotoPeayshev I can stop thinking “I Can’t” hy don’t we search for the flashlight while it’s calm? Instead, we often wait until the storm is raging and the electricity has gone out only to find ourselves rummaging around from these thought patterns, worthy and sufficient...” Our in the dark. Where’s the light when we need it? It’s not much help our life experience will inevi- sufficiency comes from God having a light you can’t find in a power outage. It’s better to be tably reflect increasing failure, Himself! Our part is choos- ignorance, confusion and a ing to “do it anyway”; maybe prepared. It’s the same in life. We can be prepared for the storms weary, foot-dragging apathy. even “do it afraid” or “do it if we look to our Lord. “You, O Lord, keep my lamp burning; my ‘The good news is that these tired” in His strength, in spite God turns my darkness into light.” (Psalm 18:28) Worship at His sinful, destructive thought of our feelings. house this week and store up the light of God’s love in your life. patterns can be changed. The Biblically, there’s no such power of God enables us to thing as “I can't” for anyone Daily Bible Readings move from the hopeless “I who has received the life of can't” into the fruitful, joy- Christ through salvation. A Isaiah Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm filled life of, “Together, God repetitive “I can't” habit pro- 56:1-8 16 34 50 80 81 84 and I car’: duces discouragement that Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society XX Daily Devotional at www.AmericanBible.org Change begins when we destroys our willingness to ©2024 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com Dixie Yoder ask the Holy Spirit to reveal try. Honesty requires that we We all have bad habits how often we think and say admit we're really saying, “I Area Church Directory wed like to break, but it often some form of “I can’t” such as: wont!” because offear of fail- seems we just “can't” Break- “This will never work” ure, discomfort and inconve- Assembly of God First Baptist Church Canute Seventh-Day Adventist ing the bad habit of thinking “It’s too hard” nience. Understanding God’ 580-471-3688 “T can't” is the first essential “Cm weary” perfect love neutralizes fear so Assembly of God Pastor Martin Brown step to freedom from any “It’s too much trouble’. we can confidently choose to 115 W. Sth St., Brick Seventh-Day Adventist destructive habit such as Notice each “I can't” participate in what God de- Retrop Baptist Church 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City Intersection Hwy 6 and 5S 580-472-3472 physical or emotional depen- thought as soon as you be- sires in our partnership with Assembly of God 580-303-0791 Service times: dencies, foul language and come aware of it. Then, im- Him. 2:00 pm Bible Study 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic 2:50 pm Church Service complaining. Eliminating “I mediately and carefully reject (Jeremiah 32:27; 1 Corin- 580-928-4296 can't” is especially necessary “T can't” and replace it with thians 15:57): “I AM the Lord Jimmy Blanken, Min. Queen ofAll Saints for anyone who claims a rela- “God and I can” truth from God of all humankind. There 914N. Sth St, Sayre tionship with the Lord Jesus. God's Word. is absolutely nothing too dif- First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 Rev. Danny Grover United Methodist 2701S. Randall , Elk City 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk Philippians 4:13: “I can do all Positive thinking changes ficult for Me... God gives 580-225-1167 things in Christ Who empow- not founded on God’s Word the victory through our Lord St. Mathews Catholic City Kevin Akins, Min. 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City 580-225-0262 ers me” To say, “I cantt” is say- of truth and power are tempo- Jesus Christ! Therefore, be 580-225-0066 Scott Rodgers, Rev. ing “God is a liar” It sounds rary. Replacing each “I can't” immovable, always excelling, Grandview Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover innocent, but is a serious and thought with Biblical truth doing more than enough in Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City United Methodist offensive accusation against produces permanent posi- Christ, knowing that your la- 580-225-7742 Christian 320 S. Magnoliea St., Brick Nat Hicks Antioch Christian 580-526-3949 God’s promise to empower tive change. For example, “I bor with Him is never wasted His children! can't get everything done” be- or lacking purpose” 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-243-0066 United Methodist “You are what you think” comes: “Lord, thank You that Infinite Grace Ministries 802 N. 4th St., Sayre+ 580-928-2146 is supported by the concept Thave energy and strength... teaches freedom and abun- Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 is found in Proverbs 23:7: “... according to YOUR mighty dant living by focusing on the 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church 580-928-2585 Nazarene for as a man thinks within power. Ican exercise patience limitless love-power and mer- 1S. Walnut, Erick First Church of The Nazarene himself, so he is” Biblically, and perseverance, with joy...” cy of God, Join Dr. Dixie each Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City 816 W. 6th St,, Elk City it’s true: how we think deter- (Colossians :l) Tuesday evening, 6:30-8:00, First Christian Church 580-225-2026 mines our overall life experi- 118 W. Main for Bible Study. 580-225-5344 Rev. Andrew Dages “I cant” thinking makes (Diciples of Christ) ence, far more than the ac- everything seem impossible We are currently studying Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City tions of those around us. and destroys incentive for Revelation—a__ perspective 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 Pentecostal Thoughts reinforced by growth. Believing God’s will- that will set you free from fear 580-225-0212 First Christian Grace Temple constant repetition become ingness and indwelling power of “end-times”! 1601N. 4th St, Sayre 601 W. 20th St, Elk City deeply ingrained thought- enables us to do what previ- Infinite Grace Ministries Eastside Baptist 580-928-3639 Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors habits. When we tell ourselves ously seemed impossible. For questions or info con- 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0742 Church of Christ Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La over and over: “I can't’; “I Practice-practice-practice be- tact us at: Chase Brower, Min. Pena don't know’; “Pm confused’, lieving God instead of trust- Church of Christ PO Box466 Weatherford 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City 600 W. Main, Elk City or “I'm too tired’, we come ing doubts and feelings! (2 OK 73096 Fairview Baptist 580-225-0718 Pastor, Jose Reyes to believe these defeating Corinthians 3:4): “Our confi- 580-774-2884 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City Gantt Carter, Min. 580-799-2964 thoughts as unchangeable dence, ability and sufficiency Facebook: Infinite Grace 580-225-0203 Presbyterian truth, Because decisions and come from God in Christ. First Baptist 301 S. Magnolia Ave, Erick Douglas Holland, Minister speech habits flow directly He qualifies us, making us 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 Worship 11am Sunday 580-225-3130 First Baptist Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Brick day Non-Denominational 580-526-3375 Jason Klechner, Min. Evening Open Bible Study 7pm Yow Auto Supply Wednesday ‘The Way Church 221 South Jefferson 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City First Baptist Elk City, Oklahoma 504 N. 4th St,, Sayre Church of Christ Elk City 590-225-2168 580-928-5518 Meets at Pioneer & Bell Elk City Community 580-225-5295 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City First Hispanic Baptist, 580-225-1184 Church of God 919 W. 8th St., Elk City 616 N. Locust Avenue Gateway 580-225-7901 580-225-4395, 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City 580-225-1184 Main Street Baptist Westside Church of Christ Curtis Newton, Min. 1101 N. Main St., Elk City 580-225-2938 580-225-3052 ‘The Link ——— Jehovah’s Witnesses 200 S. Main, Ell City Company PLLC 1121 South Main, Elk City Mt. Carmal Baptist Church of God nnn A Neto 41000 N, Main, Eh City 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 580-225-2061 501 W. 1: Trinity Fellowship Sayre 580- Joe Thompson, Min. 580-928-2345 Bank Of Western One Church Ik City Viel «Conde «Geary + Weatherford « Woodward 200 East Broadway, Elk City Jehovah's Witnesses Christ Ministiries way + Elk City, OK. 73648 580-210-8881 402 E. 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