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RELIGION 4+ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2024 The Elk City News ES, eh SECOND WIND ‘Touchitone Energy” ‘Cooperatives 18920 E1170 Rd 716 W 3rd St, Elk City 580-225-3442 GOD’S STIMULUS he first mile was a breeze; the second, profuse perspiration, followed by another filled with red-faced breathlessness. To keep going seems impossible. Then comes a second wind and PACKAGE the finish line is achievable. Our lives are similar; as challenges stretch out before us, we may wonder if the finish line is but an impossible dream. Isaiah 40:31 assures us “...but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with accounts and buying what Our culture insists that wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary...” Visit your they needed only when they prosperity is “getting all we could pay for it. can, and “canning” all we house of worship this week; learn how God can be your second “The key to economic get”. God says greed and wind. He can help you to the finish line. prosperity is the organized hoarding is idolatry. Gen- Daily Bible Readings creation of dissatisfaction, erous giving is the antidote: Isaiah Ezekiel Isaiah Isaiah Isaiah Isaiah Isaiah the president of General “.. he who sows sparingly 34:11-31 ph Sis 3:1-15 51-7 5:8-30 11:1-16 32:1-20 Motors declared in 1929. and grudgingly will reap Advertising strategies that sparingly and grudgingly; he Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society XX Daily Devotional at www.AmericanBible.org were originally developed who sows generously...will ©2024 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com to rally support for World reap generously and with War I shifted toward per- blessings. “ (2 Corinthians Area Church Directory suading people to buy auto- 9:6 Amplified) mobiles and household ap- Our culture claims that Assembly of God Sunday School 9:15, Worship 10:30 Dixie Yoder pliances. Many who wanted a bigger “credit line” indi- Wed Prairie View Troops 3:30 580-225-2266 “Dr. Dixie, my husband these products didn’t have cates prosperity. God says, Assembly of God Wed Prayer Meeting 6:30 Seventh-Day Adventist and I work hard and man- enough money to buy them. “Debt produces bondage... 115 W. Sth St., Brick Retrop Baptist Church Seventh-Day Adventist age our money carefully. A This gave rise to another the borrower becomes the Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City $80-472-3472 BIG birthday party for us is “innovation”. Chronic con- lender's slave...” (Proverbs Assembly of God 580-303-0791 Service times: to go to a local restaurant sumer debt, euphemistically 22:7 NASV) 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic 2:00 pm Bible Study and spend $50.00—and we called “credit’, was born. Our culture demands in- 580-928-4296 Queen ofAll Saints 2:50 pm Church Service have to save to do that. I stant gratification: God says, Jimmy Blanken, Min. But credit only postpones 914N. Sth St, Sayre constantly have a knot in the inevitable day when “When you pursue My King- First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 my stomach whenI hear the debt-laden consumers can dom first, you'll be given all 2701S. Randall , Elk City Rev. Danny Grover United Methodist news reports about the self- no longer purchase unless that you need.” (Matthew 580-225-1167 St. Mathews Catholic 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk ish, lavish, personal and gov- someone raises their credit 6:33) Kevin Akins, Min. 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City City ernment spending going on line. When school, church, Our culture says, “You owe 580-225-0066 580-225-0262 at our expense. I don’t want legal and government of- me? God says, “Give, if you Grandview Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover Scott Rodgers, Rev. Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City to make myself sick. I need fices are filled by those who want to receive. And with 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist to know how to stop being believe unlimited spending the measure you use when Nat Hicks 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick so mad about the “stimulus” Antioch Christian and credit is a personal right you confer benefit on others, 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3949 madness? called the “pursuit of hap- it will be measured back to 580-243-0066 “Stimulus” is something piness” is guaranteed by the you.” (Luke 6:38 Amplified) Jeff McDowell United Methodist Great Plains Baptist Assn. 802 N. 4th St,, Sayre+ 580-928-211 that gives incentive and spurs Constitution, a national and Our culture whines, “You 1902 Watts St., Sayre Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 into action. It’s a word cur- global crisis is inevitable. have to give me what I want 580-928-2585 Christian Church rently used to describe strat- whether I work or not.” God 1S. Walnut, Erick | Nazarene — | Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 egies aimed at jump-starting We can’t ignore the cri- says, “If a man is not willing First Church of The Nazarene a world economy collapsing sis, and should pay close to work, he is not to eat ei- 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-5344 First Christian Church 816 W. 6th St., Elk City under a burden of dishon- attention to the decisions ther.” (2 Thessalonians 3:10 (Diciples of Christ) 580-225-2026 Rev. Andrew Dages esty and rampant greed. of elected officials to deter- NASV) Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City 580-225-7801 This isn't a new problem, mine our voting decisions. Greed, dishonesty and 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City Pentecostal although it certainly seems But to avoid living in anger entitlement guarantees the 580-225-0212 First Christian to be escalating. Americans and hopelessness, instead of enslavement of individu- 1601N. 4th St, Sayre Grace Temple Eastside Baptist 580-928-3639 601 W. 20th St, Elk City in the post-war “Roaring focusing intently on the ir- als and nations. God’s plan 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors Twenties” focused on get- responsible activities that we guarantees provision and 580-225-0742 Church of Christ ting more things and enjoy- cant change, we must choose freedom. Infinite Grace Chase Brower, Min. Church of Christ Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La ing new inventions and fads. to focus on what God says Ministries teaches how the Fairview Baptist 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Pena Industry became capable of He is able and willing to do, loving, righteous wisdom of 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 600 W. Main, Elk City producing vast quantities of no matter what the economic God sets things right in our Gantt Carter, Min. Pastor, Jose Reyes goods. But since economic conditions are. God's un- lives. Call 580-774-2884 for 580-225-0203 580-799-2964 growth could only continue changing stimulus package more information about the First Baptist 301 S. Magnolia Ave, Erick Douglas Holland, Minister Presbyterian if consumer demand in- offers a proven alternative: availability of one-on-one 1600W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 816-726-6988 creased, people had to be “The key to true prosperity appointments with Dr. Dixie, 580-225-7951 Bible Study 10am Sunday First Presbyterian persuaded to abandon “old Robert Huckleberry and El- Worship 11am Sunday 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City is the organized creation of First Baptist Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- 580-225-3130 fashioned” habits like saving generosity, contentment and len Vanderveer. 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Brick day self-control.” 580-526-3375 Evening Open Bible Study 7pm Non-Denominational Jason Klechner, Min. 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 580-225-7901 616 N. Locust Avenue Elk City, Oklahoma 580-225-4395, Gateway (580-225-2166 Main Street Baptist 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City 1101 N. Main St., Elk City Westside Church of Christ 580-225-1184 580-225-2938 580-225-3052 Curtis Newton, Min, 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 580-225-2061 Joe Thompson, Min. Trinity Fellowship One Church Sayre Jehovah’s Witnesses pkcom| 1121 South Main, Elk City 200 East Broadway, Elk City 580-928-2345 Company PLLC 580-210-8881 Jehovah's Witnesses Christ Ministiries ‘ennhect ake A 1000 N. Main, Ek City P.O, Box 2579, Elk City, OK 73648 Kevin Brosius (pastor) 402 E. 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