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Focus on God’s Goodness-Resurrection of Jesus

john : March 28, 2024 4:33 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Focus on God’s Goodness is found in Romans 10:9.

If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

We are dead in our sins until we come alive to God. This transformation happens when we recognize our need for a Savior, and call on Jesus for forgiveness and the gift of eternal life. His resurrection is the defining moment in human history that makes eternal life possible.

The Apostle Paul reasoned in First Corinthians 15:17, “If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.” But Paul affirmed that Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, and that means victory over death for those who follow Jesus as Lord.

The Resurrection of Jesus reveals the goodness of God and is a reason to give thanks in the Year of Gratitude.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

 

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Focus on God’s Goodness-Forgiveness

john : March 28, 2024 4:29 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Focus on God’s Goodness is found in First John 1:9.

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”

It’s incredible to think about God’s provision of forgiveness for our sins. That is why Jesus went to the cross, to extend mercy and grace to a world that needed a Savior.

Jesus is the only one qualified to save us from our sins, because of what He accomplished at the cross and the empty grave.  He invites us into an honest relationship with Him, where we can be open about our sorrows, our struggles, and our sins. He is able to not only forgive us, but also to make our heart clean again, so that we are considered pure in God’s sight.

Forgiveness for the contrite heart reveals the goodness of God and is a reason to give thanks in the Year of Gratitude.

John Shirk

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Focus on God’s Goodness-Gift of Grace

john : March 26, 2024 11:20 am : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Focus on God’s Goodness is found in Ephesians 2, verses 8 and 9.

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-not by works, so that no one can boast.

To understand the value of God’s grace, think about where we would be without God’s grace. There would be no Savior. There would be no hope. There would be no forgiveness. In this chapter, verse 3 tells us that we were by nature deserving of wrath.

But because of God’s great love for us, God is rich in mercy. He sent Jesus into the world to die for our sins and rise from the dead. That’s good news to embrace for our lives. Jesus is the difference maker who rescues us from the wages of sin.

The gift of grace reveals the goodness of God and is a reason to give thanks in the Year of Gratitude.

John Shirk

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Praise & Worship Playlist

kristi : March 24, 2024 6:00 am : Kristi Leigh, Staff Pages

Here’s our Praise & Worship Playlist filled with songs celebrating Jesus’ love-driven sacrifice, powerful and precious blood, and His defeat of death and the grave. I hope this lineup helps your heart focus on the events we remember in this Easter season—leading up to and including Resurrection Sunday—and overflow with worship.

Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ
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Song Title Artist Album Year
6AM
Resurrection Day Rend Collective Good News 2018
Nothing Holding Me Back Bryan & Katie Torwalt Here On Earth 2011
Is He Worthy (Live) Shane & Shane Hymns Live 2019
Forever Brian Johnson Tides 2013
King of Kings (feat. Brooke Ligertwood) Hillsong Worship Awake 2019
Son of Heaven (feat. Dante Bowe & Matt Maher) Brandon Lake House of Miracles (Live) 2021
Ashes (ft. Chris McClarney) Dara Maclean [Single] 2017
Because Of Christ (ft. Mitch Wong) The Belonging Co TEN 2024
Upon Him Matt Redman Studio Single 2020
I Believe Jonathan & Melissa Helser The Land Im Livin In 2022
Redemption Song Canyon Hills Worship Single 2019
7AM
The Wonderful Cross (feat. Pat Barrett) Simple Hymns Songs of Communion 2020
O What A Miracle (Seth Condrey) North Point Worship Single 2020
Son of Suffering Matt Redman Radio Single 2022
Jesus Over Everything The Belonging Co See The Light 2021
Empty Chris McClarney Empty – Single
Miracle Child Brandon Lake Coat of Many Colors 2023
The Blood (ft. Mitch Wong) Jenn Johnson Simple 2022
Remember Bryan & Katie Torwalt Single 2019
Lamb of God (Live) Matt Redman & David Funk Lamb of God (Live) 2023
Jesus Paid It All (feat. Kim Walker Smith) Worship Circle Worship Circle Hymns 2019
Christ And Christ Crucified (Live) Lindy Cofer, Circuit Rider Music & Mitch Wong I Saw The Lord (Live) 2022
A Thousand Hallelujahs Brooke Ligertwood Radio single 2023
8AM
How Great Thou Art (Until That Day) Matt Redman Single 2024
No Body Elevation Worship CAN YOU IMAGINE? 2023
Death Was Arrested (feat. Seth Condrey) North Point Nothing Ordinary 2017
Thank You Jesus for the Blood Charity Gayle Endless Praise 2022
Who Else Gateway Worship Radio Single 2023
Hallelujah For the Cross Chris McClarney (of Jesus Culture) Breakthrough 2018
How Precious Is The Blood (Live) Cody Carnes God Is Good! (Live) 2022
Behold Him (ft. Kim Walker Smith) Paul Baloche Single 2019
Lead Me To The Cross (ft. Martin Smith) Brooke Ligertwood EIGHT 2023
What Hes Done Passion Single 2022
Always Chris Tomlin Radio Edit 2022
Above All (Live) Michael W. Smith Worthy is the Lamb (Live) – EP 2024
Sunday Is Coming Phil Wickham Single 2023
9AM
How We Remember Pat Barrett Shelter 2023
Death Where Is Your Sting Cory Asbury Reckless Love 2018
Resurrection Day Josh Baldwin Where The Glory Is 2022
What I See (feat. Chris Brown) Elevation Worship LION 2022
Youve Already Won Shane & Shane Single 2023
Reign Above It All The McClures Single 2021
Ive Witnessed It (ft. Melodie Malone) Passion Single Version 2023
I Believe Phil Wickham I Believe 2023
O Praise The Name Hillsong Worship Open Heaven River Wild 2016
He Lives (feat. Chris McClarney) [Live] Church of the City Single 2020
Hosanna (feat. Steffany Gretzinger) Ben Cantelon Single 2021
Christ Be Magnified Cody Carnes Single 2020
Living Hope Phil Wickham Living Hope 2018
Graves Into Gardens (feat. Brandon Lake) Elevation Worship Graves Into Gardens 2020
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Focus on God’s Goodness-Righteous Advocate

john : March 22, 2024 3:06 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Focus on God’s Goodness is found in First John 2:1 and 2.

“My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father-Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours, but also for the sins of the whole world.”

In the spiritual realm, Satan is the accuser of God’s followers and Jesus is our defender. This comes to light especially when we disobey the Lord. After Satan tempts us, he accuses us before God. He tries to shame us and condemn us. On the other hand, Jesus is the influence who motivates to trust and obey God. When we fall short, His grace is sufficient to protect us from condemnation. His love for us is very great, and His kindness moves us to turn back from the error of sinful ways to follow Him faithfully.

Romans 3:23 says that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.

The righteousness of Jesus to defend us reveals the goodness of God and is a reason to give thanks in the Year of Gratitude.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Focus on God’s Goodness-Compassion

john : March 21, 2024 3:53 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Focus on God’s Goodness is found in Luke 15:20.

Jesus told a story about a father who had two sons. The younger son took his share of the estate and squandered his wealth on wild living. But after he spent everything, he was in great need. His desperate circumstances led him to do some serious soul-searching about the direction of his life. He came to his senses and decided to return to his father. How would the father respond to this young man’s return?

Jesus said, “while he was still a long way off, his father was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son and threw his arms around him and kissed him.”

This is a vivid picture of God’s embrace for the person who recognizes their need for forgiveness and comes home to His grace.

The compassion of God reveals the goodness of God and is a reason to give thanks in the Year of Gratitude.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Focus on God’s Goodness-His Constant Love

john : March 20, 2024 6:47 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Focus on God’s Goodness is found in Lamentations 3:22 and 23.

“Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”

God’s love is just as dependable as the rising sun every morning. Sometimes, clouds cover the sunrise, but that does not deny the reality that the sun has risen. In a similar way, the dark clouds of dire circumstances do not deny the reality of God’s constant love for us.

The writer of Lamentations wrote about the faithfulness of God in a national crisis. He said, “My soul is downcast within me.” But the thought that gave him hope was waking up to the reality of God’s constant love every single day.

The constant love of God reveals the goodness of God and is a reason to give thanks in the Year of Gratitude.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Praise & Worship Playlist

kristi : March 10, 2024 6:00 am : Kristi Leigh, Staff Pages
Our focus this week is on the Name of the Lord. In fact, His Names! They reveal His character and remind us of His power and His heart. Jehovah, Jireh, Yahweh, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Savior, Redeemer, Jesus and more.
Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ
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Playlists: Spotify

Song Title Artist Album Year
6AM
Blessed Be Your Name (Acoustic) Matt Redman Let There Be Wonder (Acoustic) – EP 2020
Agnus Dei / King Of Kings Hillsong Worship At Easter – EP 2021
This Is Jesus (feat. Jeremy Riddle) Gas Street Music & Tim Hughes This Is Jesus – EP 2021
Lord of Lords (Live) Hillsong Live Saviour King (Live) 2007
In Your Name Matt & Kim Goss The Worship EP 2019
Psalm 8 (How Majestic Is Your Name) Shane & Shane Psalms, Hymns, And Spiritual Songs, Vol. 1 2021
I Have a Savior (feat. Leeland Mooring) Gateway Worship See You Move: Acoustic Sessions, Vol. 2 2020
Blessed Redeemer Leigh Nash Hymns And Sacred Songs 2011
Ancient of Days Land of Color Single 2023
Way Maker David Leonard Open House Sessions – EP 2020
Mighty (Live) Andy Cherry Single 2021
He Is Crowder Milk & Honey 2021
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Bless His Name (Ive Got That Joy) Seacoast Music Single 2021
YAHWEH (No One) (feat. Elevation Worhip) Chris Tomlin Always 2022
Praise Your Name (feat. Desi Raines) North Point Worship Praise Your Name 2020
Our Father Josh Baldwin Where The Glory Is 2022
What a Friend (Live) Chris McClarney Fill This Place (Live) – EP 2019
Call On The Name (Live) Cody Carnes Single 2023
At Your Name (Yahweh, Yahweh) Phil Wickham Response 2011
No Other Name Hillsong Worship No Other Name 2014
Mention of Your Name Jenn Johnson After All These Years 2017
Tremble Mosaic Music Glory & Wonder 2018
What A Beautiful Name Hillsong Worship Let There Be Light 2017
Lion and the Lamb Leeland Invisible 2016
Great I Am (feat. Jared Anderson) New Life Worship You Hold It All 2011
8AM
1,000 Names Sean Curran 1,000 Names 2021
King of My Heart John Mark & Sarah McMillan You Are the Avalanche – EP 2015
Thats The Power (feat. Benjamin Hastings) Hillsong Worship These Same Skies (Live) 2021
Live Up To Your Name Danny Gokey Single 2022
His Name is Jesus Jeremy Riddle His Name is Jesus – Single 2022
Jehovah (feat. Chris Brown) Elevation Worship CAN YOU IMAGINE? 2023
Name Above the Grave (ft. Josh Farro & Kristian Stanfill) The Church Will Sing Single 2022
Jesus Your Name (Acoustic) Matt Redman Let There Be Wonder (Acoustic) – EP 2020
Come Worship the King (feat. Shane & Shane) Michael W. Smith Glory Revealed 2007
Emmanuel (God with Us Forever) Bryan & Katie Torwalt Champion 2016
The Lamb, The Lion, The King Meredith Andrews Single
Praise Your Name (Live) Corey Voss & Madison Street Worship Songs of the House (Live) 2019
9AM
Savior Of The World Mack Brock Single 2020
Thats My King CeCe Winans Thats My King 2024
Speak the Name (feat. Natalie Grant) Koryn Hawthorne Unstoppable 2019
Theres No Other Name (feat. Francesca Battistelli) Bethel Music Starlight 2017
Jireh (feat. Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine) Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music Old Church Basement 2021
Worthy of Your Name (feat. Sean Curran of Bellarive) Passion Worthy Of Your Name 2017
King Jesus (Live) Brooke Ligertwood SEVEN (Live) 2022
Alpha And Omega (feat. Steffany Gretzinger & John Wilds) Jesus Image JESUS (Live) 2022
Yahweh Elevation Worship Here as in Heaven 2016
This Is Jesus Jordan Smith Single 2023
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Focus on God’s Goodness-The Cost of God’s Love

john : March 7, 2024 10:07 am : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Focus on God’s goodness is found in Revelation 5:9.

And they sang a new song, saying “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.”

This verse highlights the cost of God’s love for humanity and the vast impact of His love. The blood of Jesus was shed for us at the cross and is a sufficient payment to redeem us. Today, the Gospel is bearing fruit all around the world, and will be the good news that reaches people from every ethnic group before the end of this age.

We owed a debt we could not pay. Jesus paid the debt that He did not owe. Because of His sacrifice on our behalf, Jesus is worthy to open the seal that unlocks the future, and He is worthy of our praise.

Revelation 5:12 says about Jesus, “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!”

The cost of God’s love reveals the goodness of God and is a reason to give thanks in the Year of Gratitude.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Focus on God’s Goodness-His Strength to Help Us

john : March 6, 2024 3:05 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Focus on God’s goodness is found in Philippians 4:12 and 13.

The Apostle Paul said, “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”

For Paul, contentment was not based on his circumstances. He was focused on the grace of God as his source of help and. hope. Paul lived with godly contentment.

How can we live with this view? Fix our focus on Jesus. Look to Him as the author and perfecter of our faith. Remember His blessings with a grateful heart. Reflect on the ultimate sacrifice He made for our sins. Embrace His unfailing love, and stay connected to Him daily. A mind fixed on Jesus gives us a healthy perspective of hope and faith through challenging times.

“The strength of God as our source of help” reveals the goodness of God and is a reason to give thanks in the Year of Gratitude.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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