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Faith Building Verse-Matthew 8:2

john : June 14, 2022 5:34 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verse is Matthew 8:2.

Along the way in Jesus’ ministry, He had encounters with people who demonstrated extraordinary faith in various ways.

One of those people was a man afflicted with leprosy.

He “came and knelt before him and said, ‘Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.’”

First, the man knelt before Jesus in humility. Second, he addressed Jesus as “Lord.” That is who Jesus is to those who follow Him. Third, the man acknowledged the ability of Jesus to heal him of his leprosy.

Jesus responded by saying, “I am willing. Be clean.” Immediately, he was cured of leprosy.

This faith Building Verse inspires us to seek Jesus with humility for the cleansing that we need in the Year of Relationship.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Common Interests

john : June 13, 2022 5:49 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is Celebrating what we have in common.

The early church was made of imperfect people who were committed to the Gospel. As the Holy Spirit moved among them, their witness for Jesus had a great impact on the world.

Acts 2:44 says that they were together and had everything in common.

This is one way that the church can build healthy relationships today. Celebrate what we have in common. We share a common Lord. His name is Jesus. We share a common love, inspired by Jesus. We share a common purpose-to live by faith in Jesus and to live for His glory. We also share a common destiny in Christ. We are moving in the same direction to a glorious place with Jesus.

Celebrating what we have in common is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Praise & Worship Playlist

kristi : June 13, 2022 10:08 am : Kristi Leigh, Staff Pages

This week’s Praise & Worship playlist includes awesome anthems like the 10th Anniversary Edition of “10,000 Reasons” and “Jireh” by Maverick City Music along with some beautiful duets from Steven Curtis Chapman & Matt Maher, Crowder & Riley Clemmons and Elias Dummer & Sandra McCracken. Plus, a mini-theme inspired by Tauren Wells’ new song “Joy In The Morning”!

Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ
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Song Title Artist Album Year
6AM 2021
I Choose To Worship Rend Collective Choose To Worship 2020
10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) 10th Anniversary Edition Worship Together & Matt Redman Single 2022
Catch Me Singing Sean Curran Single 2020
A Thousand Hallelujahs (Live) Brooke Ligertwood Single 2022
This Is the Kingdom (feat. Pat Barrett) Elevation Worship LION 2022
Simple Kingdom (feat. Cody Carnes) Bryan & Katie Torwalt Ive Got Good News (Live) 2022
Great Are You Lord All Sons & Daughters All Sons & Daughters 2014
Behold Him (feat. Kim Walker Smith) Paul Baloche Single 2019
Praises Be Sung (Hosanna) Victory Worship Hope Has Come 2019
King of Kings (Live) Hillsong Worship Single 2019
Living Hope Phil Wickham Living Hope (The House Sessions) 2019
7AM 2021
Reign Above It All Paul McClure Revivals In The Air (Live) 2020
Christ Be Magnified (feat. Cody Carnes) The Belonging Co See The Light (Live) 2021
His Mercy Is More Matt Boswell & Matt Papa His Mercy Is More: The Hymns of Matt Boswell and Matt Papa 2019
Im Leaning On You (feat. Riley Clemmons) Crowder I Know A Ghost 2020
Leaning (feat. Lizzie Morgan) Matt Maher Single 2022
Every Hour David Leonard Single 2022
Better Pat Barrett Pat Barrett 2019
Joyful Dante Bowe Circles 2021
Hallelujah For Every Broken Heart Crowder Milk & Honey 2021
Rejoice Andrew Ripp Evergreen 2021
Speak To The Mountains (feat. Chris McClarney) Church of the City Defiant Joy (Live) – EP 2021
See Clearly (feat. Sandra McCracken) Elias Dummer Single 2022
8AM 2021
You Never Fail Me (All My Life) Mosaic MSC HUMAN EP (Live) 2020
All My Life (Live) Hillsong Young & Free All of My Best Friends (Live) 2020
Hallelujah, You Are Good (feat. Matt Maher) Steven Curtis Chapman Worship and Believe (Deluxe Edition) 2016
What A Good God Mack Brock Single 2021
Ill Give Thanks (feat. Kirby Kaple) Housefires Ill Give Thanks 2020
Goodness of God (Live) Bethel Music & Jenn Johnson Victory (Live) 2019
King of My Heart John Mark & Sarah McMillan You Are the Avalanche – EP 2015
Jireh (feat. Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine) Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music Old Church Basement 2021
Sparrows Cory Asbury To Love a Fool 2020
Sparrows and Lilies Pat Barrett Pat Barrett 2018
Sparrow (feat. Nate Moore) [Live] Housefires Housefires VII (Live) 2021
Plans Rend Collective Single 2022
Promises Maverick City Music Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 2 2021
9AM 2021
Yes and Amen (feat. Chris McClarney) Jesus Culture Living with a Fire 2018
Joy In The Morning Tauren Wells Joy In The Morning 2022
Your Love Never Fails Jesus Culture Your Love Never Fails 2008
The Joy of the Lord Patrick Mayberry Joy – EP 2018
Joy Highlands Worship Jesus You Alone 2019
Morning By Morning (Live From Worship Together) Pat Barrett Morning By Morning (I Will Trust) – EP 2022
Give Me Jesus All Sons & Daughters Prone To Wander: A Collection of Hymns
Bless His Name (Ive Got That Joy) (feat. Brandon Lake & Andy Cherry) Seacoast Music Single 2021
Joy To Be (feat. Chaunda Jefferson) Citizens The Joy of Being 2020
Psalm 42 (Loudest Praise) Shane & Shane Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs 2021
Happy Song Chris Tomlin The Noise We Make 2001
Glory, Glory (God Is Able) Crowder Milk & Honey 2021
All My Praise Ryan Ellis Lean on the Lord – Single 2022
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Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Prayer

john : June 10, 2022 5:24 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is Devotion to Prayer.

The early church was made of imperfect people who were committed to the Gospel. As the Holy Spirit moved among them, their witness for Jesus had a great impact on the world.

One of the dynamics of the first-generation church was their intentional commitment to prayer.

Acts 2:42 records that they devoted themselves to prayer.

God moved in response to their prayers. Acts 4:24 says that they raised their voices together in prayer to God. After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.

In this way, we see how prayer invites God’s presence into our gatherings and moves God’s people toward unity and courage.

Devotion to Prayer is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Friday Time Capsule-June 09 2003

john : June 10, 2022 1:05 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ukbLTmDetiEzxhRaybHXK?si=e32037493fe54048

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Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Breaking Bread

john : June 9, 2022 5:32 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is Devotion to the breaking of bread.

The early church was made of imperfect people who were committed to the Gospel. As the Holy Spirit moved among them, their witness for Jesus had a great impact on the world.

One of the dynamics of the early church was their tendency to share meals together.  Acts 2:42 tells us that these early disciples of Jesus devoted themselves to the breaking of bread. Verse 46 says “they broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts.”

Sharing meals with other believers is a contributing factor to fulfilling conversation that builds relationships. Food provides a pleasant atmosphere for believers to share the gift of friendship. Another form of breaking bread is communion where believers come together to remember the price that Jesus paid for our redemption.

Being devoted to the breaking of bread is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Devotion to Fellowship

john : June 8, 2022 3:20 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is Devotion to the fellowship of the saints.

The early church was made of imperfect people who were committed to the Gospel. As the Holy Spirit moved among them, their witness for Jesus had a great impact on the world.

One of the dynamics that contributed to this impact was their commitment to each other. Acts 2:42 tells us that these early disciples devoted themselves to fellowship.

That word “fellowship” refers to spiritual relationships, where believers in Jesus share in the goodness of God. It was the practice of the early church to meet together in the temple courts every day.

God’s plan for believers is to be in relationship with others believers so that we might spur one another on toward love and good deeds and encourage each other to be true to the Lord.

Devotion to the fellowship of the saints is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Faith Building Verse-Romans 6:23

john : June 8, 2022 3:16 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verse is Romans 6:23.

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

The journey of faith leads us to eternal life where we will be with the Lord forever in the new heavens and the new earth someday.

One time, C.S. Lewis arrived at a conference where the question was raised, “What makes Christianity different from all the other religions of the world?”

He responded without hesitation, “Oh, that’s easy. It’s grace.” Eternal life is a gift that we receive, not a paycheck that we earn, nor is it a product that we purchase.  Jesus paid the price for our pardon with His blood at the cross. That is why we all need Jesus.

This Faith-Building Verse inspires us to receive the gift of God’s grace in the Year of Relationship.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Devoted to Teaching

john : June 7, 2022 4:54 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is Devotion to the teaching of our spiritual leaders.

The early church was made of imperfect people who were committed to the Gospel. As the Holy Spirit moved among them, their witness for Jesus had a great impact on the world.

Acts 2:42 tells us that these early disciples of Jesus devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching.

They recognized that they were people in process. They had room for growing in God’s grace, and they knew it. Their humble disposition brought them to the place of being teachable, so they opened their ears and hearts to the teaching of those who had spent time with Jesus and learned from Him.

If we know someone who has spent time with Jesus, and if their lives show evidence of being in relationship with Him, that is a great opportunity to learn from their words and example.

Being devoted to the teaching of spiritual leaders is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Faith Building Verses-John 10:9 and 10

john : June 7, 2022 4:51 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verses are John 10:9 and 10.

Jesus said, “I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”

There is a big difference between what Jesus offers us and what the devil offers us. Satan seeks to take away what Jesus came to give. But he will not succeed if we run to the One who gave His life for our sins at the cross.

One of those blessings that Jesus provides for us is a full and abundant life. This is not the kind of abundant life that is often equated with American prosperity and material wealth. The full life that Jesus offers us is abounding in God’s goodness and grace, overflowing with hope and joy, and filling our hearts with the love and peace that only Jesus can provide. These blessings fill our lives when we walk with Jesus as one of His disciples day-by-day.

These Faith-Building Verses inspire us to live an abundant life under the influence of Jesus in the Year of Relationship.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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