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Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Loving Our Enemies

john : August 30, 2022 4:39 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is Loving our Enemies.

This is what Jesus taught. This is also how He lived.

As the crowd was shouting “Crucify Him!”, Jesus was loving the world, and praying, “Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing.”

In Matthew 5:44, Jesus said, “I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven.”

Loving our enemies is a supernatural love that reflects the way of Jesus to an unbelieving world. It’s the kind of love that has the power to turn enemies into friends.

Loving our Enemies is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Faith Building Verses-Psalm 13:5 and 6

john : August 30, 2022 4:35 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verses are Psalm 13:5 and 6.

“But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing the LORD’s praise, for he has been good to me.”

This Psalm was written in a time of deep struggle and questions of faith. The first few verses begin with questions that we might have already asked God in some of our circumstances.

“How long, LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart?”

Through our honest questions and struggles, we can find hope in the unfailing love of God for us who has provided His gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. He has been good to us. That is our hopeful reality in a world broken by sin, sickness, and sorrow.

These Faith-Building Verses inspire us to trust in God’s unfailing love through the hard questions of life in the Year of Relationship.

John Shirk

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Faith Building Verse-2 Kings 6:16

john : August 29, 2022 4:20 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verse is Second Kings 6, verse 16.

Elisha and his servant were surrounded by an opposing army who came to take them captive. The servant went out early in the morning to see the horses and chariots around them. He asked Elisha, “What shall we do?”

The prophet answered, “Don’t be afraid. Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”

Elisha’s servant saw their adversaries, but Elisha could see the bigger picture. He saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha and his servant defending them.

With eyes of faith, we see the spiritual reality of God’s grace helping us in our daily battles. Romans 8:31 says, “If God is for us, who can be against us?”

This Faith-Building Verse inspires us to see the power of God’s grace to help us in our time of need in the Year of Relationship.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Making Things Right

john : August 29, 2022 4:18 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is to make things right with someone we have wronged.

Jesus taught in Matthew 5:23, “If you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.”

God cares about our relationships. He wants them to be full of love, peace, and joy. That is why Jesus is calling us to remove any barriers that keep us from experiencing fulfilling relationships. He calls us to seek reconciliation. This is possible when we go to the person we have wronged, confess what we have done, and seek forgiveness. These steps open the door for strained relationships to be restored.

Making things right with someone we have wronged is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Praise & Worship Playlist

kristi : August 28, 2022 7:55 am : Kristi Leigh, Staff Pages
Today’s lineup includes 4 mini-themes: Kingdom, Goodness, Around the Throne and Presence. All the song info is below.


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Song Title Artist Album Year
6AM
Build Your Kingdom Here Rend Collective Homemade Worship By Handmade People 2012
The Lords Prayer (Live) Hillsong Worship There Is More (Live) 2018
Kingdom Come (feat. for King & Country) Rebecca St. James Kingdom Come 2022
Seek First Housefires Housefires III 2016
Kingdom And A King Robbie Seay Band Miracle 2010
Let Your Kingdom Come Matt & Kim Goss The Worship EP 2019
Thy Kingdom Come (feat. Francesca Battistelli) Rita Springer Single 2020
Simple Kingdom (feat. Cody Carnes) Bryan & Katie Torwalt Ive Got Good News (Live) 2022
This Is the Kingdom (feat. Pat Barrett) Elevation Worship LION 2022
The Lords Prayer (Its Yours) Matt Maher Single 2022
7AM
God Is Always Good (Live) Covenant Worship Covenant Worship Live 2018
Goodness of God (Live) Bethel Music & Jenn Johnson Victory (Live) 2019
What a Good God Paul Baloche Behold Him 2020
Still God, Still Good (Live) Here Be Lions Still God, Still Good (Live) 2021
So Good (feat. Chris McClarney) Rita Springer Light 2020
God So Good Life Church Single 2020
Good Lord David Leonard Single 2022
Good God Almighty Crowder Radio Single 2021
Just So Good Futures Worship Hills + Horizons 2022
What A Good God Mack Brock Single 2021
Meant For Good (feat. JUDAH.) Brandon Lake HELP! 2022
Good News Bryan & Katie Torwalt Ive Got Good News (Live) 2022
Good (Cant Be Anything Else) [Live] Cody Carnes Single 2022
I Can Only Imagine Rita Springer Effortless 2002
8AM
Throne Room Kim Walker Smith On My Side 2017
Revelation Song (feat. Kari Jobe) Gateway Worship Cover The Earth 2006
Holy Moment (feat. Jeff Deyo of Sonicflood) Matt Redman The Fathers Song 2000
Before the Throne of God Above Shane & Shane Pages 2007
Hymn Of Heaven (feat. Brian Johnson & Zahriya Zachary) Bethel Music Homecoming (Live) 2021
Holy (Song Of The Ages) (feat. Andrew Holt) The Belonging Co Single 2020
Holy Forever Chris Tomlin Always 2022
More Than Enough (feat. Kim Walker-Smith) Jesus Culture Single 2020
Holy Ground / Holy, Holy, Holy (feat. Kari Jobe) The Belonging Co See The Light (Live) 2021
Still On the Throne Mitch Wong Single 2020
9AM
Better Is One Day Charlie Hall Better Is One Day 1999
Come and Let Your Presence Merchant Band Onething Live 2007
In Your Presence (feat. Kim Walker-Smith) [Live] Jesus Culture Let It Echo (Live) 2016
Oh The Glory Of His Presence (Live) Jesus Image JESUS (Live) 2022
Im a Lover of Your Presence Bryan & Katie Torwalt Here On Earth 2011
Your Presence Matt & Kim Goss The Worship EP 2019
Here in the Presence Elevation Worship There Is a Cloud 2017
Song For His Presence (Live) Hillsong Young & Free Out Here On A Friday Where It Began (Live) 2021
Your Presence is a Miracle Andy Cherry Single 2021
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Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Affirmation

john : August 26, 2022 5:31 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is Affirmation.

When affirming someone, we are observing a positive trait in someone that we believe to be true, and motivating them to keep going and keep growing in that trait.

We find affirmations in various Bible passages.

One of them is Hebrews 6:10, which says, “God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.”

And Third John, verse 5 says, “Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters, even though they are strangers to you.”

Affirmation is an effective way to bring out the best qualities in the people we love.

Affirmation is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Faith Building Verse-Mark 9:23

john : August 26, 2022 5:29 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verse is Mark 9:23.

Jesus said to a desperate father, “Everything is possible for one who believes.”

Every loving parent wants to see their sons and daughters living in blessing and freedom. This father, who came to Jesus, was desperate for his son who was possessed by a destructive spirit.

The father said to Jesus, “If you can do anything, take pity on us and help us.” Jesus then uttered these words, “If you can? Everything is possible for one who believes.”

The father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” Jesus then commanded the spirit to come out of the boy.

The more our faith in God grows, the more we realize that nothing is too hard for Him to accomplish. He is the Creator of this world, the Savior of our souls, and the healer of troubled hearts.

This Faith-Building Verse inspires us to believe in God’s power to break the strongholds of darkness in the Year of Relationship.

John Shirk

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Friday Time Capsule-top 12 from August 31 2009

john : August 26, 2022 1:05 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4e7pQt8KYre1qey4qKZeBh?si=397179f5990a4882

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Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Spiritual Training

john : August 25, 2022 4:02 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is spiritual training for our children.

People of different backgrounds and beliefs understand that the best way to influence the next generation is to have an influence on our children today. That is also relevant for the church today.

According to Child Evangelism Fellowship, most people are likely to accept Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior between the ages of 4 and 14. That provides a real window of opportunity for parents to have an influence on their children for the Gospel.

Deuteronomy 6:6 points out that we can provide spiritual training for our children as we do life with them. Moses told the Israelites, “These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”

Providing spiritual training for our children is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.

John Shirk

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Faith Building Verse-Isaiah 40:31

john : August 25, 2022 3:59 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verse is Isaiah 40:31.

“Those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”

Someone once said, “I believe in the sun even if it isn’t shining. I believe in love even when I am alone. I believe in God even when He is silent.”

Hope is a powerful word that energizes us to keep pressing on in the faith through trials and testing. A cloudy day may hinder us from seeing the sun, but we still see the light of the sun, and we can feel the warmth of the sun.

There will be times in life when we might wonder, “Where is God in all of this?”  But with hope in the Lord, we trust that we are not alone. God is still with us, He is for us, and He is working out His good purposes in the circumstances of our lives.

This Faith-Building Verse inspires us to put our hope in the Lord in the Year of Relationship.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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