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JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verse is John 5:36.
Jesus said, “I have testimony weightier than that of John. For the works that the Father has given me to finish-the very works that I am doing-testify that the Father has sent me.”
The ministry of Jesus was a demonstration of miracles that confirmed His identity as the Messiah. In John 10:25, Jesus said “The miracles I do in my Father’s name speak for me.”
His redemptive mission was accomplished for us at the cross and the empty grave, when He died and rose again three days later.
This faith-building verse inspires us to trust Jesus as our Savior, based on His miraculous love for us in the Year of Relationship.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verse is Psalm 138:8.
David wrote, “The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me; your love, O LORD, endures forever-do not abandon the works of your hands.”
The good News of Jesus fills our lives with purpose.
God has uniquely created us to be in relationship with Him and to grow in His grace so that we might reflect His glory. God can take our ambitions and abilities and then open doors for us to serve Him in productive ways. He took David’s background as a shepherd boy and prepared him to become the king of Israel. God also has an important purpose for us.
Ephesians 2:10 says to followers of Jesus, “We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
This Faith-Building Verse inspires us to go on mission with God and and live out His purpose for us in the Year of Relationship.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
It’s Spring! Today’s Praise & Worship Playlist is themed with songs to awaken the heart as we come out of a dark season into one that is filled with light and expectation for growth!
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Song Title | Artist | Album | Year |
6AM | |||
Awakening | Hillsong United | Aftermath | 2011 |
This Is What You Do | William Matthews | For The Sake Of The World | 2012 |
Alive | All Sons & Daughters | Season One | 2012 |
Awaken | Kristene DiMarco | Safe Place | 2012 |
Evergreen | Gable Price and Friends | Fractioned Heart | 2020 |
Seasons | Hillsong Worship | Christmas: The Peace Project | 2018 |
Psalm 96 (Let the Earth Rejoice) | Robbie Seay Band | Psalms LP | 2015 |
Let The Earth Awake | Charlie Hall | The Rising | 2010 |
Into The Light | SisterBrother | TBD | 2013 |
Refresh Me (Live) | Leeland | Christ Be All Around Me – Live | 2014 |
All Things New | Hillsong Worship | No Other Name | 2014 |
Goodness of God | Jenn Johnson | Goodness of God (Studio Version) | 2019 |
Grow | Jason Upton | God Finds Us | 2020 |
7AM | |||
Joyful, Joyful | Casting Crowns | Until The Whole World Hears | 2010 |
Beautiful | Phil Wickham | Cannons | 2007 |
Constant (feat. Leeland) | Andrew Marcus | Constant | 2017 |
In the Garden (There Is None Like You) | Watermark | A Grateful People | 2006 |
Dance With Me (feat. Chris Quilala) [Live] | Jesus Culture | Consumed (Live) | 2009 |
My Awakening (feat. Clay Finnesand) | Canyon Hills Worship | Single | 2021 |
Step Into the Light (feat. Sean Curran) | Passion | Single | 2019 |
Creation Sings | All Sons & Daughters | Poets & Saints (Deluxe Community Edition) | 2016 |
Coming Alive | Phil Wickham | Heaven and Earth | 2009 |
Up & Alive | Luke + Anna Hellebronth | Single | 2019 |
Awake My Soul | Hillsong Worship | Awake | 2019 |
Marvelous Light | Charlie Hall | Flying Into Daybreak | 2006 |
A New Day | Ben Cantelon | Everything in Color | 2012 |
Your Love Awakens Me | Phil Wickham | Children Of God | 2016 |
8AM | |||
Cherry Blossoms | MoveSomebody | MoveSomebody | 2020 |
Garden | NEEDTOBREATHE | The Outsiders (Deluxe Version) | 2009 |
Beautiful Things | Shane & Shane | The Worship Initiative, Vol. 1 | 2014 |
Communion (feat. Steffany Gretzinger & Brandon Lake) | Maverick City Music | Maverick City, Vol. 2 | 2019 |
Awake Our Souls | Tim Timmons | Awake Our Souls | 2016 |
Here Is Our King | David Crowder Band | A Collision | 2005 |
Let The Light In | Cody Carnes | Run To The Father | 2020 |
New Thing (Live) | Hillsong Young & Free | All of My Best Friends (Live) | 2020 |
Revive Us Again | Phil Wickham | Living Hope (Deluxe) | 2018 |
Brokenness Aside | All Sons & Daughters | Season One | 2012 |
9AM | |||
Resurrecting | Elevation Worship | Here As In Heaven | 2018 |
Desert Song | Hillsong United | Across The Earth – Tear Down The Walls | 2009 |
Old for New (Live) | Hannah McClure | Starlight (Live) | 2017 |
Graves Into Gardens (feat. Brandon Lake) | Elevation Worship | Graves Into Gardens | 2020 |
God of New Seasons (feat. Laura Souguellis) | Christ For The Nations Worship | God of New Seasons | 2021 |
More to Come (feat. Kristian Stanfill) | Passion | Follow You Anywhere | 2019 |
Fresh Wind (Studio) | Hillsong Worship | Fresh Wind/What A Beautiful Name (Live) – EP | 2021 |
Roses | Andrew Ripp | Evergreen | 2021 |
The Garden | Kari Jobe | The Garden (Deluxe Edition) | 2017 |
Springtime | Chris Renzema | Let the Ground Rest | 2020 |
The Way (New Horizon) | Pat Barrett | We Say Yes | 2018 |
What I See (feat. Chris Brown) | Elevation Worship | LION | 2022 |
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JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verse is Ephesians 5:1.
Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children, and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
The good news of Jesus fills our lives with love for God and for all kinds of people.
God’s love enables us to walk in love so that we can enjoy a meaningful relationship with Him and with those people that God brings into our lives. This is how we know that God’s love is having an impact on our lives-when we share His love with others simply because we care about them, and we know that God loves them too.
Hebrews 13:6 reminds us, “Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.”
This faith-building verse inspires us to walk in the way of God’s love in the Year of Relationship.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Compassion
john : March 16, 2022 3:32 pm : John Shirk, Staff PagesJOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is Compassion.
In Matthew 14:13, Jesus withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
Jesus was seeking a quiet place to retreat for a period of time. It is quite likely that He was seeking some private moments in prayer. Jesus often went to lonely places to pray.
In this case, however, a large crowd found him, and came to him with their sickness and brokenness. These are the conditions that touch the heart of God because He is compassionate. This is how we can make the world a better place for others-when compassion moves us to action. There is healing and vibrant ministry that takes place when we reach out to others with the love of God.
Compassion is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verses are First John 1:2 to 4.
“The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. We write this to make our joy complete.”
One of the compelling evidences of the Christian faith is the witness of those disciples who walked and talked with Jesus. Before Jesus died on a cross, Peter denied Jesus. Before seeing the nail scars, Thomas doubted Jesus. The Disciples deserted Jesus at the sight of His arrest. But after they were witnesses of His resurrection, they went forward in faith with a fresh new boldness to proclaim the good news of God’s love. As they shared the Gospel, the church grew in size and spread throughout the world.
These faith-building verses inspire us to be bold and credible witnesses for Jesus in the Year of Relationship.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
This week’s playlist has mini-themes of depending on God, holding onto His promises, His ability to do more than we can imagine, celebrating His faithfulness and singing His praise! See the full lineup below, including new songs from Matt Maher (feat. Lizzie Morgan), Benjamin Hastings, Elevation Worship and Watermark Music (feat. Shane & Shane)!
Song Title | Artist | Album | Year |
6AM | |||
Way Maker (Live) | Leeland | Single | 2019 |
Praise Your Name (Live) | Corey Voss & Madison Street Worship | Songs of the House (Live) | 2019 |
Find a Reason (Joyful Joyful) [feat. Brett Stanfill] | North Point Worship | Find a Reason | 2020 |
Reason I Sing | Phil Wickham | Hymn Of Heaven | 2021 |
Awake My Soul | Hillsong Worship | Awake | 2019 |
Let It Be Real (feat. Shane & Shane) | Watermark Music | Sing Hallelujah (Deluxe) | 2022 |
All I Need | Citizens | The Joy of Being | 2020 |
Dancing On The Waves | We The Kingdom | Holy Water | 2020 |
Leaning (feat. Lizzie Morgan) | Matt Maher | Single | 2022 |
Every Hour | David Leonard | Single | 2022 |
Morning By Morning (Live From Worship Together) | Pat Barrett | Morning By Morning (I Will Trust) – EP | 2022 |
7AM | |||
I Still Believe (Faithful Always) | Thrive Worship | A Thousand More | 2019 |
Promises Never Fail (Live) | Bethel Music & Emmy Rose | Victory (Live) | 2019 |
Yes and Amen (feat. Chris McClarney) | Jesus Culture | Living with a Fire | 2018 |
Questions (You Are Faithful) | Matt Redman | Glory Song | 2017 |
Promises | Maverick City Music | Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 2 | 2021 |
Immeasurably More | Rend Collective | The Art of Celebration | 2014 |
Abundantly More (feat. Seth Condrey) | North Point InsideOut | Abundantly More – EP | 2019 |
Jireh (feat. Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine) | Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music | Old Church Basement | 2021 |
God of Revival | Brian Johnson & Jenn Johnson | Single | 2020 |
LION (feat. Chris Brown & Brandon Lake) | Elevation Worship | LION | 2022 |
8AM | |||
Speak To The Mountains | Chris McClarney | Single | 2021 |
Champion | Dante Bowe | Revivals In The Air (Compliation) | 2021 |
House Of The Lord | Phil Wickham | Hymn Of Heaven | 2021 |
Praise Upon Praise (Live) | Pat Barrett | Canvas and Clay (Live) | 2019 |
Christ Be Magnified | Cody Carnes | Single | 2020 |
A Thousand Hallelujahs (Live) | Brooke Ligertwood | Single | 2022 |
Multiplied (feat.Steve Fee) [Live] | North Point InsideOut | Hear (Live) | 2015 |
Million Little Miracles (feat. Joe L Barnes) | Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music | Old Church Basement | 2021 |
We Are Blessed | All Sons & Daughters | The Longing – EP | 2012 |
Counting Every Blessing | Rend Collective | Good News | 2018 |
Jesus Over Everything (feat. Andrew Holt) | The Belonging Co | See The Light (Live) | 2021 |
Reign Above It All | Paul McClure | Revivals In The Air (Live) | 2020 |
9AM | |||
See A Victory | Elevation Worship | At Midnight – EP | 2019 |
Trouble (feat. The Kingdom Choir) | Martin Smith | Single | 2021 |
Sing Wherever I Go (Live) | We The Kingdom | Live At the Wheelhouse – EP | 2019 |
What a Good God | Paul Baloche | Behold Him | 2020 |
Reason To Praise (feat. Cory Asbury & Naomi Raine) | Bethel Music | Homecoming (Live) | 2021 |
God Really Loves Us (feat. Dante Bowe & Maverick City Music) | Crowder | Milk & Honey | 2021 |
Holy Spirit Come | Patrick Mayberry | Holy Spirit Come – EP | 2021 |
Mention of Your Name | Jenn Johnson | After All These Years | 2017 |
Thats The Power (feat. Benjamin Hastings) | Hillsong Worship | These Same Skies (Live) | 2021 |
Graves Into Gardens (feat. Brandon Lake) | Elevation Worship | LIVE Radio Edit | 2020 |
Beautiful Things | Shane & Shane | The Worship Initiative, Vol. 1 | 2014 |
Heaven Invade (Live) | Kari Jobe | The Blessing (Live) | 2020 |
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