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RELIGION 4+ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 The Elk City News BSc, eh PROTECTING THE ROOTS ‘Touchitone Energy” ‘Cooperatives 18920 E1170 Rd *« eS a, We 2 > é W 3rd St, Elk City 580-225-3442 JUDGE NOT! s the cool days of autumn approach, gardeners prepare to protect their plants from the frost and snow that can kill them so that when spring comes they can bloom again. They are covered with the OR NOT? leaves and mulch that God provides for their protection. The visible foliage will turn brown and shrivel but the roots will live and the foliage will grow and bloom again. Worship the Creator each week. With Him you will find the warmth and unconditional love that will of sinful behavior; a problem protect your inner being as the cold truths of life assault you. Plan that is especially grievous Believers are not to angrily ahead, prepare before the “winter” comes. God will protect you. within the Body of Christ. criticize the behavior of un- Daily Bible Readings Whether we like it or not, believers even when we feel teachers and those in ministry their criticism! They do not Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm James James James are held to a higher standard yet understand the love-walk 119:113-128 119:129-144 119:145-160 119:161-176 1:1-27 2:1-26 3:1-18 of conduct, with a greater level our Father has called us to. Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society XX Daily Devotional at www.AmericanBible.org of accountability (James 3:1). And as “body parts” in Christ ©2024 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com (Romans 12, 14; 1 Corinthians Matthew 7:1-5 is not say- 12) we are to hold each other Area Church Directory ing that we must be behavior- accountable to the walk of in- ally perfect before recogniz~ tegrity in Christ that we have Sunday School 9:15, Worship 10:30 ing sin in others; rather, it is agreed to in Christ. That re- Assembly of God Wed Prairie View Troops 3:30 580-225-2266 confronting the problem of quires righteous judgment Assembly of God Wed Prayer Meeting 6:30 Seventh-Day Adventist Dixie Yoder criticizing others habitually 115 W. Sth St., Brick Retrop Baptist Church Seventh-Day Adventist “Dr. Dixie, I can't stand without making a distinction God's solution is not to Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City people who constantly criti- between our own personal ignore sin and avoid mak- Assembly of God 580-303-0791 $80-472-3472 cize anyone who does things comfort zone and what the ing judgments concerning 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic Service times: differently than they would. Bible describes as true sin. it. Rather, we are instructed 580-928-4296 2:00 pm Bible Study Doesn't the Bible say we're not to grow in the confidence of Jimmy Blanken, Min. Queen ofAll Saints 2:50 pm Church Service to judge? Where do they get (Matthew 7:1-5 THE MES- our salvation and increase in 914N. Sth St, Sayre off telling me that I'm wrong? SAGE) “Don't constantly jump accurate knowledge of what First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 Rev. Danny Grover 2701S. Randall , Elk City I don't see anyone—especially on people’ failures unless you God's Word identifies as right 580-225-1167 United Methodist preachers—living a perfect life want the same treatment. A or wrong so that we can be St. Mathews Catholic 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk Kevin Akins, Min. 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City City either! What can I say to make critical spirit will boomerang. obedient to Jesus’ instruction 580-225-0066 580-225-0262 them stop?” It's easy to see a smudge on to “judge righteously”. Self Grandview Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover Scott Rodgers, Rev. your neighbor's face while be- righteous judgment criticizes Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City ‘The question about judg- ing oblivious to your own ugly simply because we “don't feel 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist Nat Hicks 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick ing frequently surfaces in both sneer. Do you have the nerve that it’s right’, an assessment Antioch Christian to say to someone, ‘Let me based far more on personal 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3949 Christian and non-Christian 580-243-0066 discussions. The phrase “judge wash your face’ when yours is opinion rather than accurate Jeff McDowell United Methodist not that you be not judged” is distorted by contempt? Wipe Biblical truth, Great Plains Baptist Assn. 802 N. 4th St,, Sayre+ 580-928-211 a. partial—and_inaccurate— that ugly sneer off your own 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 580-928-2585 quote from Matthew 7. The face...to be fit to offer a wash- It is our Father God's desire 1S. Walnut, Erick | Nazarene — | cloth to your neighbor.” that we grow up; able to enjoy Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 entire instruction given in the First Church of The Nazarene chapter is that before we criti- good spiritual health. A regu- 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City First Christian Church 816 W. 6th St,, Elk City cize the splinter of wrong be- Spiritual ignorance and im- lar assessment of our behavior 580-225-5344 (Diciples of Christ) 580-225-2026 havior or attitudes in someone by mature believers is God's maturity keeps us from gain- Rev. Andrew Dages Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City 580-225-7801 else’ life, we are to recognize ing confidence in the com- ‘family plan” for training in 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City and remove the log of wrong plete cleansing we received at righteousness. Without judg- Pentecostal behavior and attitudes in our 580-225-0212 First Christian salvation. The nagging sense ment ofsinful behavior within 1601N. 4th St, Sayre Grace Temple own life. of guilt that is so common the family of God, we can't Eastside Baptist 580-928-3639 601 W. 20th St, Elk City among believers makes us grow up. 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors 580-225-0742 Church of Christ Matthew 7:1 is wrongly un- feel unworthy to confront sin. Chase Brower, Min. Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La derstood to say, “we should “After all? we say, “nobody's Infinite Grace Ministries Church of Christ Fairview Baptist 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Pena accept others and not be self- perfect. Live and let live” The teaches how the loving, righ- 580-225-0718 600 W. Main, Elk City righteous.” Relativism inter- buzz-word for the 2020's is teous judgment of God sets 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City Gantt Carter, Min. Pastor, Jose Reyes prets this to mean, “because “You do you.” Spiritual igno- things right in our lives. Call 580-225-0203 580-799-2964 no one is perfect, there is no rance, coupled with pride, fear 580-774-2884 for more i First Baptist 301 S. Magnolia Ave, Erick Presbyterian one qualified to notice or of failure and super-sensitivity formation about your one- 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City Douglas Holland, Minister name sin in anyone else’ life?” to criticism, creates an atmo- ‘on-one appointment with Dr. 580-225-7951 816-726-6988 Bible Study 10am Sunday First Presbyterian This misunderstanding of sphere that makes beneficial Dixie, Robert Huckleberry or First Baptist Worship 11am Sunday 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City Scripture results in tolerance spiritual correction impos- Ellen Vanderveer today! Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- 580-225-3130 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Brick day sible. 580-526-3375 Jason Klechner, Min. Evening Open Bible Study 7pm Non-Denominational Wednesday ‘The Way Church First Baptist 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City 504 N. 4th St,, Sayre Church of Christ Elk City 580-928-5518 Meets at Pioneer & Bell 580-225-5295 Elk City Community Yow Auto Supply First Hispanic Baptist, 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City 221 South Jefferson 919 W. 8th St., Elk City Northeast Church of Christ 580-225-1184 Elk City, Oklahoma 616 N. Locust Avenue (580-225-2166 580-225-7901 580-225-4395, Gateway 4227 W, 3rd St, Elk City Main Street Baptist Westside Church of Christ 580-225-1184 1101 N. Main St., Elk City Curtis Newton, Min, 580-225-2938 580-225-3052 Kellye L. Fuchs CPA Church of God ‘The Link Mt. Carmal Baptist 501 W. 1st, Elk City 200 S. Main, Elk City 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0227 ‘Office: 580.225.8877 580-225-2061 Joe Thompson, Min. Trinity Fellowship = One Church Sayre Jehovah’s Witnesses : hoon 1121 South Main, Elk City 200 East Broadway, Elk City Jehovah's Witnesses 580-928-2345 Company ake A PLLC ‘ennhect isn main encty P.O, Box 2579, Elk City,OK 73648 580-210-8881 402 E. 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