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Congratulations to our Grand Prize Winners:
Jon L. from Lancaster and Karla W. from Hanover!
Thank you to everyone who called in to win!

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verses are Matthew 20:17-19.

Jesus was going up to Jerusalem. On the way, he took the Twelve aside and said to them, “We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. On the third day he will be raised to life.”

When Jesus talked like this, the disciples were clearly taken out of their comfort zones. His words caused them to be confused, to grieve, or even to rebuke Jesus for talking like that. But Jesus knew what He was talking about, and His predictions happened exactly according to plan.

Although the cross is a painful part of Jesus’ journey, it was necessary for God’s plan to save us from our sins. His resurrection was also necessary for our ultimate victory over death.

These faith-building verses inspire us to trust in God’s salvation plan in the Year of Relationship.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Q and A Segment explores the question, “what is the significance of the number 3 in Scripture?”

The number 3 refers to completeness. We are made in three parts, “Body, Soul, and Spirit.” The Trinity consists of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.” Human capability has three dimensions “Thought, Word, and Deed.” According to First Corinthians 13, there are three enduring virtues: Faith, Hope, and Love. Eternity can be put into one of three categories-past, present and future.

These are some examples of how three represents completeness. It is not a coincidence then that Jesus would rise from the dead on the third day.

In Acts 10:39 and 40, Peter was referring to Jesus when he said, “They killed him by hanging him on a tree, but God raised him from the dead on the third day and caused him to be seen.”

The death and resurrection of Jesus marked the complete fulfillment of God’s plan to redeem us. Because of what Jesus accomplished, we can experience new life and be made complete in Christ in the Year of Exploration.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

It’s “Street Week” for Third Day, who just released their new worship album, “Lead Us Back: Songs of Worship” on Tuesday! “Lead Us Back” is their long-awaited return to worship and the band is “ready to feel God’s spirit fall afresh on all of us again.” Third Day is so excited about this return to worship, they’d not only like to give you a copy but also give you an extra CD to give away to a friend! Stay tuned today and tomorrow (Mar 5 & 6, 2015) for your chance to win! 717-392-FM90.

Third Day will be live in concert at American Music Theatre in Lancaster on Friday, August 8th at 8PM.  Tickets are on sale now; click here.

Tune in to WJTL all day long on Winning Wednesday, April 30th–whenever we play a Third Day song, that’s your cue to call 717-392-3690.  (392-FM90)  The first caller will win a pair of tickets to the concert! (If you have won from WJTL in the past 30 days, you are not eligible.  Contest time from is 6AM-10PM.)

About Third Day:

Faith, passion, and rock ‘n roll have always been the bedrock of contemporary Christian rockers Third Day.  During nearly two decades in the spotlight, this Georgia-based band has earned four Grammy and 24 Dove Awards.  “Show Me Your Glory,” “I Believe,” “Cry Out to Jesus,” “Mountain of God,” “Call My Name,” “Born Again,” and “Trust in Jesus” are just a handful of the Third Day hits that have inspired and uplifted audiences around the world.

Tune in all day on Monday, December 23rd for our Prizes For Procrastinators Contest!  It’s your chance to win unique last-minute gifts for the WJTL listener on your Christmas list.  Keep our number handy: 717-392-3690 (392-FM90).

OUR PRIZES INCLUDE:

A Brandon Heath “Christmas Is Here” prize pack including CD, mug and candy

A Mercy Me CD library (some are autographed) and Bart Millard’s book “The Hurt And The Healer”

A Skillet T-shirt and Deluxe Edition CD

A Colton Dixon Bobblehead

A Phil Wickham CD library (one is autographed)

A Large Pack of Britt Nicole “Gold” wrist bands

A pack of Francesca Battistelli music note pasta and CD

A CD library of The Afters

Autographed Third Day vinyl

A Paul Baloche Christmas Worship mug

A Casting Crowns “Thrive” CD and journal

5 pairs of Jamie Grace sunglasses

A Laura Story CD Library (some autographed)

5 Fair Trade Services YoYos

This week when you comment on our blogs at www.WJTL.com, you’ll automatically be entered to win an autographed copy of Third Day‘s hit song “I Need A Miracle” on vinyl!!!  (Side B is their song “Kicking And Screaming”!)

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Here is all the information on the songs I’m playing on this morning’s Praise & Worship Show!   Please let me know if you have any song questions (or suggestions!) or if you’d like to be added to the Playlist Email Group!

Kristi Leigh — WJTL DJ

Kristi@WJTL.com

WJTL & Provident Label Group are giving you the chance to win Steven Curtis Chapman‘s new “Joy” CD … and up to 11 more CDs!  It’s the 12 Days Of Christmas Contest–and it’s happening on Facebook December 14-25!  Be sure to like WJTL’s Facebook Page.  Then, keep an eye out each day for the 12 Days Of Christmas post.  If you’re the first person to comment on it, you’ll get the prize (or prize pack) of the day!

Day 1: we’ll give away Steven Curtis Chapman’s “Joy” CD.

Day 2: we’ll give away Steven Curtis Chapman’s “Joy” CD and one other.

Each day we’ll give away the previous day’s prize…and an additional CD.  By the time we get to Day 12: we’ll give away Steven Curtis Chapman’s “Joy” CD PLUS ELEVEN OTHERS!

CD Prizes Include:

Steven Curtis Chapman “Joy”

Third Day “Miracle”

Brandon Heath “Blue Mountain”

Tenth Avenue North “The Struggle”

Casting Crowns “Come to the Well”

Building 429 “Listen to the Sound”

Rhett Walker Band “Come To the River”

Matt Maher “The Love In Between”

Moriah Peters “I Choose Jesus” 

Andy Cherry “Nothing Left To Fear”

Royal Tailor “Black and White”

Casting Crowns “Peace on Earth”

Rules, etc.:

*Only one winner per household in this contest.

*You must not have won from WJTL in the past 30 days in order to be eligible to win.

*Winners must live in the United States; prizes cannot be shipped to a P.O. Box.

*Comments on this blog DO NOT COUNT as entries into this contest.

*Facebook posts will go up between 6AM and Midnight Eastern.  One post per day.

*The first person to comment–who meets eligibility criteria– will win.

*See WJTL’s General Rules Policy here.