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RELIGION 4• SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2025 The Elk City News SPIRITUAL BODY ODOR thians 12 and Romans 12 be “washed” by becoming explains that each believer sensitive to the Presence is a unique part of the His of the Holy Spirit each mo- Body. So here’s an obser- ment, learning to know Je- vation that may sound dis- sus intimately and behaving tasteful, but is an important differently because of our concept: wherever a physi- growing knowledge of Him. cal or spiritual body is, there will inevitably be some level Every person has a unique of body odor! Changes in belief system, developed in cultures and eras often de- a unique family, church and termine what level is con- life situation, so we each sidered acceptable. have a different perspective Area Church Directory of what “stinks”. We may People in early European get so focused on some- Sunday School 9:15, Worship 10:30 Dixie Yoder Assembly of God Wed Prairie View Troops 3:30 580-225-2266 history rarely bathed. Body one’s offending behavior Wed Prayer Meeting 6:30 As I continue my work odor was accepted as nor- that we neglect to acknowl- Assembly of God Seventh-Day Adventist among the church com- mal, and not particularly edge what has changed on 115 W. 5th St., Erick Seventh-Day Adventist Pastor: Gary Griffin Retrop Baptist Church munity, the most common noticed. In America, any- the inside. Paul addressed Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City complaint I hear is how thing more frequent than this problem in Romans 14: 580-303-0791 580-472-3472 Assembly of God Service times: people who say they are a weekly bath only became “One man’s faith permits 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic Christians behave. I re- 2:00 pm Bible Study common within the last 75 him to eat all things while 580-928-4296 2:50 pm Church Service ceived this text recently: years; mass marketing of a weaker one limits his eat- Jimmy Blanken, Min. Queen of All Saints “Dr. Dixie, I’m a fairly new 914 N. 5th St., Sayre deodorants did not begin ing to vegetables. Neither 580-928-2385 Methodist believer. I’ve been pretty until the early 1960’s. Now, is to regard the other with First Assembly of God 2701 S. Randall , Elk City Rev. Danny Grover disappointed in what I see we have abundant clean wa- contempt…rather let us de- United Methodist 580-225-1167 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk some Christians doing. I ter and soap available to us termine not to put an obsta- St. Mathews Catholic Kevin Akins, Min. City don’t want to be judgmen- to minimize or eliminate cle or stumbling block in a 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City tal, but shouldn’t the dif- 580-225-0066 580-225-0262 physical odors; good nutri- brother’s way.” Grandview Assembly of God Scott Rodgers, Rev. ference between Christians Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City Rev. Danny Grover tion can reduce odors from and non Christians be more the inside. It has become We cannot make others 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist obvious?” culturally unacceptable not act the way we think they Bryan Herrick 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick Antioch Christian to shower daily. should, or even the way the 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3949 Baptist Both Christians and Bible says they should. We 580-243-0066 non-Christians have high- Jeff McDowell United Methodist So, what do our bath- are to encourage and ad- Great Plains Baptist Assn. 802 N. 4th St., Sayre • 580-928-2146 er expectations of people ing habits have to do with monish one another while 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 who profess to know Jesus Christian behavior? I’m paying close attention to 580-928-2585 1 S. Walnut, Erick Nazarene as Lord. Because we are an- glad you asked! At salva- our own behavioral “clean- 580-526-3284 ticipating a certain level of tion, the Holy Spirit moved liness”; choosing not to be Bible Baptist Church First Church of The Nazarene behavior, disappointment 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City 816 W. 6th St., Elk City into the physical bodies offended by others as God 580-225-5344 First Christian Church is greater when Christians of believers to eliminate does His sanitizing work in (Diciples of Christ) 580-225-2026 fail. Sadly, over the past 1500 N. Randall, Elk City Rev. Andrew Dages the odor of sin on the in- each one, from the inside Central Missionary Baptist several generations, those side (1 Corinthians 6:9-7, out. 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 who claim to know God 19). Because Jesus is the 580-225-0212 Pentecostal First Christian have become noticeably Living Water, and we have 1 Thessalonians 5:14: 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Grace Temple less knowledgeable about Eastside Baptist 601 W. 20th St, Elk City His cleansing life within, it “We urge you to admonish 580-928-3639 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors the Word of God. When is now possible to progres- the loafers and the disor- Christians are ignorant of 580-225-0742 Church of Christ sively wash away the “odor” derly, encourage the timid Chase Brower, Min. God’s power, and are unin- Church of Christ Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La of sin from our behavior: and fainthearted, help the Pena structed about the practical Fairview Baptist 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City dishonesty, greed, lack of weak; be patient with every- 600 W. Main, Elk City 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 changes needed in our daily discipline, unfaithfulness, one, always keeping your Pastor, Jose Reyes 580-225-0203 Gantt Carter, Min. behavior, we will continue gossip and unkindness, to temper.” 580-799-2964 to act just like the unsaved name a few. These selfish, 301 S. Magnolia Ave, Erick world. Disillusionment will immature behaviors, es- Call Infinite Grace Min- First Baptist Douglas Holland, Minister Presbyterian 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City certainly follow. pecially when seen in men istries, 580-774-2884. for 580-225-7951 816-726-6988 Bible Study 10am Sunday First Presbyterian and women who have been more information about 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City The New Testament de- First Baptist Worship 11am Sunday a part of the Body for many ways to interact with this Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- 580-225-3130 scribes believers as “the years, is spiritual body odor. essential ministry. 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick 580-526-3375 day Body of Christ”. 1 Corin- It’s offensive, and needs to 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 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