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RELIGION 4• SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2025 The Elk City News GOD WON’T GIVE YOU MORE THAN YOU CAN HANDLE stances in life. Birth defects God uses the hard times occur because genes and as an opportunity for us to chromosomes are flawed examine our responses and and cannot produce flaw- growth; for the purpose of less babies. Imperfect peo- refinement and purifica- ple do things imperfectly or tion. carelessly; and machinery God will never leave His created by imperfect people children alone in a test of malfunctions, causing inju- any kind. ry and death. Disease is the Every test has the poten- result of living in a sin-in- tial for benefit and victory. fected world, in sin-weak- God deals with our ability ened bodies. to withstand the test. We must deal with our Area Church Directory Dixie Yoder If God “gives” or “allows” willingness to trust God in these things, why ask Him the time of testing. Sunday School 9:15, Worship 10:30 “Dr. Dixie, people often to remove them? If these God promises to pro- Assembly of God Wed Prairie View Troops 3:30 580-225-2266 say, “God won’t give you are good gifts from a loving vide “a way to walk out” Assembly of God Wed Prayer Meeting 6:30 Seventh-Day Adventist more than you can handle”. Father, why not just receive of each trial victorious- 115 W. 5th St., Erick Seventh-Day Adventist Retrop Baptist Church If God knows we’re weak, them, thank Him and ac- ly. Jesus is the Way; the Pastor: Gary Griffin Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City why does He give us hard cept as normal a life filled road; the means (John 580-303-0791 580-472-3472 Assembly of God things to begin with?” with pain, loss and inade- 14:6). “In the world you 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic Service times: quate provision? Why fight have tribulation, trials, 2:00 pm Bible Study 580-928-4296 2:50 pm Church Service disease and poverty? Why distress and frustration; Queen of All Saints This statement is a mis- Jimmy Blanken, Min. 914 N. 5th St., Sayre quotation of 1 Corinthians but be cheerful, con- pray, if our difficult circum- 580-928-2385 Methodist stances are from God? fident…undaunted! I First Assembly of God 10:13: “No trial has overtak- 2701 S. Randall , Elk City Rev. Danny Grover en you that is not common have deprived the world 580-225-1167 United Methodist The first twelve verses of of power to harm you. St. Mathews Catholic 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk to man. God is faithful, and Kevin Akins, Min. City 1 Corinthians 10 describe I have conquered it for 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City will not allow you to be test- 580-225-0066 580-225-0262 ed beyond what is possible the trials of the Israelites you!” (John 16:33b) Grandview Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover Scott Rodgers, Rev. in their 40-year wilderness Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City to endure, but in the trial journey. This context de- God knows far better 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist will provide the way of es- Bryan Herrick termines that in verse 13, than we do that we cannot Antioch Christian 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick cape…” 580-526-3949 the word peirasmos, should “handle” anything on our Baptist 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-243-0066 Misquoting this verse be trial or test, not tempta- own! But He guarantees Jeff McDowell United Methodist tion. Paul says they failed His immediate and con- Great Plains Baptist Assn. and taking it out of context, 1902 Watts St., Sayre 802 N. 4th St., Sayre • 580-928-2146 wrongly communicates that the testing of their faith stant work in whatever 580-928-2585 Christian Church Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 we can only hope God will because they “passionately situation we face. “Be- 1 S. Walnut, Erick Nazarene craved evil things.” (Wuest) cause God is a partner 580-526-3284 stop allowing difficulties to Bible Baptist Church First Church of The Nazarene pile up on us when He real- They complained constant- in their labor, all things 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City First Christian Church 816 W. 6th St., Elk City ly; therefore “God was not are fitting into a plan for 580-225-5344 izes we’re about to collapse; (Diciples of Christ) 580-225-2026 decreasing burdens at the pleased with the great ma- good for those who love Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City Rev. Andrew Dages last second so we won’t cave jority of them.” God was God and are called ac- 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 in. But since we all know at work in their journey to cording to His purpose.” 580-225-0212 Pentecostal First Christian people who have collapsed bring them to maturity and (Romans 8:28) 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Grace Temple the fullness of the Prom- Eastside Baptist under the pressure, there’s 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 601 W. 20th St, Elk City really no assurance in the ised Land. Their wrong re- Ministry through In- 580-225-0742 Church of Christ Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors statement “God won’t give sponse kept them in imma- finite Grace teaches how Chase Brower, Min. Church of Christ Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La us more than we can han- turity and lack. to live through difficult Pena 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City dle.” So, what does 1 Cor- times on the outside, and Fairview Baptist 580-225-0718 600 W. Main, Elk City Here are some practical still experience peace on 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City inthians 10:13 mean? 580-225-0203 Gantt Carter, Min. Pastor, Jose Reyes truths from to be gained the inside. Call 580-774- 580-799-2964 We must remember that from 1 Corinthians 10:1-13: 2884 today for your per- First Baptist 301 S. Magnolia Ave, Erick Presbyterian God is always trust- sonal appointment, or for Douglas Holland, Minister God isn’t the originator of 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 816-726-6988 hard things. Sinful choices worthy. more information on how 580-225-7951 Bible Study 10am Sunday First Presbyterian and the impact of original Th e satan uses hard times you can be a part of this Worship 11am Sunday 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City First Baptist sin on God’s entire creation, to tempt us to doubt God’s growing and essential 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- 580-225-3130 produce difficult circum- faithfulness. ministry. 580-526-3375 day 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 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City First Hispanic Baptist 580-225-1184 919 W. 8th St., Elk City Northeast Church of Christ 580-225-7901 616 N. Locust Avenue 580-225-4395 Gateway 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City Main Street Baptist 580-225-1184 1101 N. Main St., Elk City Westside Church of Christ 580-225-3052 Curtis Newton, Min. 580-225-2938 Church of God The Link Mt. Carmal Baptist 200 S. Main, Elk City 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 501 W. 1st, Elk City 580-225-2061 580-225-0227 Joe Thompson, Min. Trinity Fellowship Sayre One Church Jehovah’s Witnesses 580-928-2345 200 East Broadway, Elk City 580-210-8881 Jehovah’s Witnesses 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre Christ Ministiries Kevin Brosius (pastor) 804 W. 6th St., Elk City 580-928-9330 580-243-9708 Prairie View Baptist Lutheran I-40 & S Hwy 34, Elk City Pastor Tod Thornton Christ Lutheran 1023 W. 2nd St., Elk City Call today to support the church page! 580-225-3000