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This morning’s lineup is special. It’s a Breakthrough Theme! These songs are powerful — helping us to sing our way through impossible situations. If you’re in one, or know someone who is, I hope you receive a boost of confidence that God gets our victory before the battle begins. Proceed with praise and faith!
Praying you are encouraged—and that your breakthrough is coming soon!
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” –Romans 12:12 (NIV)
“Oh! May the God of green hope fill you up with joy, fill you up with peace, so that your believing lives, filled with the life-giving energy of the Holy Spirit, will brim over with hope!”–Romans 15:13 (MSG)
Kristi Leigh – WJTL DJ
Kristi@WJTL.com
Song Title | Artist | Album | Year |
6AM | |||
Breakthrough | Red Rocks Worship | spark. (No Other Love) | 2019 |
Impossible Possible | Jared Anderson | The Narrow Road | 2012 |
Yes and Amen (feat. Chris McClarney) | Jesus Culture | Living with a Fire | 2018 |
Whom Shall I Fear (God Of Angel Armies) | Chris Tomlin | Burning Lights | 2012 |
Devotion | Newsboys | Devotion | 2005 |
91 | Radiate Worship | Come Alive | 2019 |
It is Well (feat. Kristene DiMarco) | Bethel Music | You Make Me Brave (Live) | 2014 |
Chainbreaker | Charlie Hall | The Bright Sadness | 2008 |
Unstoppable God | Elevation Worship | Wake Up The Wonder | 2015 |
Your Love Never Fails | Chris McClarney | Love Never Fails | 2008 |
Promises Never Fail (Live) | Bethel Music & Emmy Rose | Victory (Live) | 2019 |
I Will Overcome | Charlie Hall | On the Road to Beautiful | 2003 |
7AM | 2011 | ||
You Came (Lazarus) | Jonathan David & Melissa Helser | Beautiful Surrender | 2016 |
You Came To My Rescue (feat. Christy Nockels) | Passion | Passion: Take It All (Deluxe Edition) | 2014 |
Surrounded (Fight My Battles) | Michael W. Smith | Surrounded | 2018 |
Break Every Chain | Jesus Culture & Kristene Di Marco | Jesus Culture Awakening: Live From Chicago | 2011 |
You Never Fail (Live) | Hillsong Live | Glorious Ruins (Live) | 2013 |
You Cannot Be Stopped | Phil Wickham & Chris Quilala | Single | 2019 |
God Who Moves the Mountains | Corey Voss | Songs of Heaven and Earth | 2018 |
Highlands (Song of Ascent) | Hillsong UNITED | People (Live) | 2019 |
Do It Again | Elevation Worship | There Is A Cloud | 2018 |
Already Done | Free Worship | Already Done | 2019 |
Raise a Hallelujah (feat. Jonathan David Helser & Melissa Helser) | Bethel Music | Victory | 2019 |
8AM | |||
My Hallelujah | Bryan & Katie Torwalt | Praise Before My Breakthrough – EP | 2018 |
Marching On (feat. Hillsong Young & Free) | Rend Collective | Good News | 2018 |
Not Be Moved (feat. Jon Egan) | New Life Worship | Blessed Assurance: The New Hymns of Fanny Crosby | 2015 |
My Feet Are On The Rock | I Am They | Trial & Triumph | 2018 |
Breaking Through (feat. Jeremy Riddle) | Bethel Music | Tides | 2013 |
Greater Things | Mack Brock | Greater Things | 2018 |
Praise The Lord | Kristene Mueller | Those Who Dream | 2008 |
Praise Before My Breakthrough | Bryan & Katie Torwalt | Praise Before My Breakthrough – EP | 2018 |
God of the Promise | Elevation Worship | Hallelujah Here Below | 2018 |
Breakthrough | Chris McClarney | Breakthrough | 2018 |
Miracles (feat. Chris Quilala) [Live] | Jesus Culture | Let It Echo (Live) | 2016 |
Yet Will I Praise You (feat. Crowder) | Passion | Follow You Anywhere | 2019 |
Praise Your Name (Live) | Corey Voss & Madison Street Worship | Songs of the House (Live) | 2019 |
9AM | |||
Even Louder (feat. Leeland) | Steven Malcolm | The Second City, Pt. 2 – EP | 2018 |
Be Strong (Live) | Jon Egan | Unveil (Live) | 2019 |
New Stories (feat. Brandon Lake) | London Gatch | New Stories | 2019 |
God of Breakthrough | Mack Brock | Greater Things | 2018 |
Defender | Rita Springer | Battles | 2017 |
God of Miracles (Live) | Chris McClarney | Everything and Nothing Less (Live) | 2015 |
When You Walk Into the Room | Bryan & Katie Torwalt | Kingdom Come | 2013 |
Victory Is Yours (feat. Bethany Wohrle) | Bethel Music | Victory | 2019 |
Wont Stop Now | Elevation Worship | Hallelujah Here Below | 2018 |
Every Giant Will Fall (live) | Rend Collective | Campfire II-Simplicity | 2016 |
John Shirk – In the Year of Redemption, today’s Freedom Phrase is based on First Timothy 6:6.
“But godliness with contentment is great gain.”
Materialism is not just a spiritual battle in our culture today. It was a struggle in the early church too. Paul the Apostle pointed out that “some people, eager for money, wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.” Then he turned to Timothy and said, “But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.”
It will be much harder to say “No” to something that is bad for us unless we say “Yes” to something that is good for us. The pursuit of godliness helps us to overcome an unhealthy attachment for material things. We will learn to find our ultimate joy in knowing Jesus and developing the qualities of His character.
Through Jesus, we are set free from materialism to enjoy godly contentment.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Lisa Landis Accepts PAB Excellence in Broadcasting Award
stacey : May 6, 2019 4:02 pm : Stacey Gagne, UncategorizedSTACEY GAGNE – Lisa Landis and Stacey Gagne were honored to attend the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters 2019 Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting Luncheon today, held at Hotel Hershey. Lisa accepted the award for “Outstanding Station Sponsored Event” for Kids Cookie Break Fest 2018. It is always wonderful to be among so many talented broadcasters from across the state! Lisa and Stacey enjoyed having lunch with Dennis, Michelle and Billy from FUN101.3 and meeting Kayla Molczan from Butler Radio News. It was also a privilege to witness Broadcaster of the Year Awards being presented to Harvey Holiday from WOGL FM, Philadelphia and Vernon Odom from ABC Philadelphia. Congratulations to all the winners!
Happy rainy Sunday!
This morning’s lineup includes brand new songs from Thrive Worship, Hillsong United, Amanda Lindsey Cook, Rivers & Robots (feat. David Brymer!) and Phil Wickham’s Singalong 4 project! Plus, new recordings of classics like “10,000 Reasons”, “Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)”, “Pieces” and “Beautiful Things”.
Kristi Leigh – WJTL DJ
Kristi@WJTL.com
Song Title | Artist | Album | Year |
6AM | |||
Pieces (feat. Audrey Assad) | Sarah Kroger | Bloom | 2019 |
More Than Anything (feat. Olivia Calderwood) [Live] | Corey Voss & Madison Street Worship | Songs of the House (Live) | 2019 |
Promises Never Fail (Live) | Bethel Music & Emmy Rose | Victory (Live) | 2019 |
Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) [Live] | Shane & Shane | Hymns Live | 2019 |
Rise | Housefires | Housefires II | 2014 |
Stir a Passion | Josh Gauton | O, Peace | 2019 |
Driven by Love | Lindy & The Circuit Riders | Driven by Love (Live) | 2019 |
Awakening | Amanda Lindsey Cook | House on a Hill | 2019 |
Beautiful Things (Live) | Eddie Kirkland & Lizi Bailey | North Point Live: Here + Now | 2012 |
Yet Will I Praise You (feat. Crowder) | Passion | Follow You Anywhere | 2019 |
New Stories (feat. Brandon Lake) | London Gatch | New Stories | 2019 |
7AM | |||
Faith and Wonder (Live) | UPPERROOM | To the One (Live) | 2019 |
Praise Is the Highway (Live) | Bethel Music & Brian Johnson | Victory (Live) | 2019 |
Worthy (feat. Nathan Horst) | Life Center Worship | Debut EP | 2019 |
Sound of Heaven (feat. Chris McClarney) | Tasha Layton | Single | 2019 |
Heaven Fall | Cody Carnes | Heaven Fall – Single | 2019 |
10,000 Reasons (feat. Matt Redman) [Live] | Phil Wickham | Singalong 4 | 2019 |
Here’s to the One (Live) | Hillsong UNITED | People (Live) | 2019 |
Endless Alleluia (Live) | Bethel Music & Cory Asbury | Victory (Live) | 2019 |
A Thousand More | Thrive Worship | A Thousand More | 2019 |
God Is Always Good (Live) | Covenant Worship | Covenant Worship Live | 2018 |
Already Done | Free Worship | Already Done | 2019 |
This I Know (feat. Chris Quilala) | Sarah Reeves | My Utmost for His Highest | 2017 |
8AM | |||
Burn for You (feat. David Brymer) | Rivers & Robots | Discovery | 2018 |
Generous Giver (Live) [feat. Brenton Brown & Giorgi Antinori] | Vintage Worship | Heaven All Around Us (Live) | 2019 |
Is He Worthy (Live) | Shane & Shane | Hymns Live | 2019 |
Living Hope (feat. Brian Johnson & Jenn Johnson) [Live] | Phil Wickham | Singalong 4 | 2019 |
Heart of God (feat. Chris Tomlin) [Live] | Hillsong Young & Free | III (Live at Hillsong Conference) | 2018 |
Nothing Else | Cody Carnes | Nothing Else – Single | 2019 |
Reckless Love | I AM THEY | Reckless Love – Single | 2018 |
Wont Stop Now | Elevation Worship | Hallelujah Here Below | 2018 |
God Who Moves the Mountains | Corey Voss | Songs of Heaven and Earth | 2018 |
My Hallelujah | Bryan & Katie Torwalt | Praise Before My Breakthrough – EP | 2018 |
Faithful | Sarah Reeves | Easy Never Needed You | 2018 |
9AM | |||
Great Things (Live) | Phil Wickham | Singalong 4 | 2019 |
Over and Over | Chris McClarney | Breakthrough | 2018 |
Never Stop (feat. Kim Walker-Smith) | Jesus Culture | Love Has a Name (Deluxe) | 2017 |
Hundred Miles (feat. Crowder) [Live] | Passion | Follow You Anywhere (Live) | 2019 |
Grateful | Elevation Worship | There Is a Cloud | 2017 |
You Deserve It All | Josh Baldwin | The War Is Over | 2017 |
As You Find Me (Live) | Hillsong UNITED | As You Find Me (Live) – Single | 2019 |
Defender (feat. Katie Torwalt) | Jesus Culture | Living with a Fire | 2018 |
Tremble // What a Beautiful Name (Live) | Phil Wickham | Singalong 4 | 2019 |
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Wisdom from the Red Letters is found in Revelation 1:18.
Jesus said to the Apostle John, “I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.”
The resurrection of Jesus means that His followers live by faith in a Risen Savior, NOT a dead Christ.
His resurrection means that we can live in relationship with Him today. His word is living and active to guide us in the truth of God’s plan. He is alive and available to hear our prayers.
His resurrection also means that our faith overflows with hope, because Jesus has released His followers from the power of death and hell.
The words of Jesus inspire us to celebrate the miracle of the resurrection in the Year of Redemption.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Redemption, today’s Freedom Phrase is based on Romans 6:13.
“Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness.”
By putting our lives in the hands of God, we will become like a useful instrument that expresses praise for God and faith in God. In light of what Jesus did for us at the cross, we can respond to His grace with a grateful heart and offer ourselves to God for His holy purposes. If the church is like an orchestra, then Jesus is the conductor, and each follower has a part to play in God’s musical masterpiece. So, let’s keep our focus on Jesus and take our cues from Him.
Through Jesus, we are set free to offer ourselves to God as instruments of righteousness.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Song Title | Artist | Album | Year |
6AM | |||
How Great Thou Art (Live) | Shane & Shane | Hymns Live | 2019 |
Is He Worthy? (Live) | Chris Tomlin | Single | 2019 |
Faithful | Sarah Reeves | Easy Never Needed You | 2018 |
Do It Again (feat. Rita Springer) | Mack Brock | Greater Things | 2018 |
Yet Will I Praise You (feat. Crowder) | Passion | Follow You Anywhere | 2019 |
What You Said (Live) | Jon Egan | Unveil (Live) | 2019 |
Praise Your Name (Live) | Corey Voss & Madison Street Worship | Songs of the House (Live) | 2019 |
Victory Is Yours (feat. Bethany Wohrle) | Bethel Music | Victory | 2019 |
All The World (feat. Heath Balltzglier) | North Point InsideOut | All The World (feat. Heath Balltzglier) – Single | 2018 |
Jesus Only You (feat. Elle Limebear) [Live from Bogota, Colombia] |
Martin Smith | Love Song for a City (Live) | 2018 |
Covered (feat. London Gatch) | Mack Brock | Covered – EP | 2019 |
7AM | |||
As You Find Me (Live) | Hillsong UNITED | As You Find Me (Live) – Single | 2019 |
Know Your Heart | David Leonard | The Wait | 2019 |
After Your Heart | Vertical Worship | Bright Faith Bold Future | 2018 |
Heart of God (feat. Chris Tomlin) [Live] | Hillsong Young & Free | III (Live at Hillsong Conference) | 2018 |
Faithful to the End (feat. Paul & Hannah McClure) |
Bethel Music | Have It All | |
Great Things | Phil Wickham | Living Hope (The House Sessions) | 2019 |
Driven by Love | Lindy & The Circuit Riders | Driven by Love (Live) | 2019 |
This Is the Sound | Steffany Gretzinger | Blackout | 2018 |
Sound of Heaven (feat. Chris McClarney) | Tasha Layton | Single | 2019 |
Heaven Fall | Cody Carnes | Heaven Fall – Single | 2019 |
My Hallelujah | Pat Barrett | Pat Barrett | 2018 |
8AM | |||
Good Grace (Live) | Hillsong UNITED | Good Grace (Live) – Single | 2018 |
All That I Am | Rend Collective | The Art Of Celebration | |
Death Was Arrested (feat. Seth Condrey) | North Point | Nothing Ordinary | 2017 |
You Cannot Be Stopped | Phil Wickham & Chris Quilala | You Cannot Be Stopped – Single | 2019 |
Up & Alive | Luke + Anna Hellebronth | Up & Alive – Single | 2019 |
Forever My King (feat. Leeland, Dustin Smith & HopeUC) |
Darlene Zschech | Single | 2019 |
Already Done | Free Worship | Already Done | 2019 |
Breath You Gave | Awaken Worship | Won’t Stay Silent | 2019 |
You Are With Me | Seth & Nirva | Never Alone | 2016 |
Nothing Else | Cody Carnes | Nothing Else – Single | 2019 |
Be With Me | Bryan & Katie Torwalt | Praise Before My Breakthrough – EP | 2018 |
Another in the Fire (Live) | Hillsong UNITED | People (Live) | 2019 |
9AM | |||
Faith and Wonder (Live) | UPPERROOM | To the One (Live) | 2019 |
Defender (feat. Katie Torwalt) | Jesus Culture | Living with a Fire | 2018 |
Here I Am | Lincoln Brewster | God of the Impossible (Deluxe) | 2018 |
New Stories (feat. Brandon Lake) | London Gatch | New Stories | 2019 |
Greater Things | Mack Brock | Greater Things | 2018 |
Wont Stop Now | Elevation Worship | Hallelujah Here Below | 2018 |
Lift up Jesus (feat. Brett Younker) [Live] |
Passion | Follow You Anywhere (Live) | 2019 |
This I Know (feat. Chris Quilala) | Sarah Reeves | My Utmost for His Highest | 2017 |
Take Courage | Kristene DiMarco | Where His Light Was | 2017 |
God Is Always Good (Live) | Covenant Worship | Covenant Worship Live | 2018 |
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Wisdom from the Red Letters is found in Luke 24:44.
Jesus said to His disciples after He rose from the dead, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.”
Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.
Jesus would have had a lot of material available to explain how He was the Messiah to the disciples. There are hundreds of prophecies about Jesus in the Old Testament, which is one of the reasons that the Old Testament is so significant for followers of Jesus.
Micah and Isaiah predicted Jesus’ birth.
Isaiah and David predicted Jesus’ death on a cross.
And the resurrection of Jesus was mentioned in the Psalms.
The words of Jesus inspire us to believe in Jesus as the fulfillment of God’s promises in the Year of Redemption.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Redemption, today’s Freedom Phrase is based on Luke 9:16 and 17.
One of Jesus’ miracles involved the feeding of the five thousand from a small amount of food. Good things can happen when we offer to Jesus something that seems small and insignificant to us.
“Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke them. Then he gave them to the disciples to distribute to the people. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.”
Notice, that Jesus included the disciples in the distribution of the food. In much the same way today, Jesus has abundant grace to pour out on people in need, and works through His followers to reach them.
Through Jesus, we are set free to serve others in ways that meet their needs.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Redemption, today’s Freedom Phrase is based on Philippians 4:8 and 9.
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-thing about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me-put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.”
Sometimes, we can be disturbed by our thought patterns. Fear and anxiety paralyze us from moving forward in God’s will. Self-righteousness keeps us from loving people. Complaining thought patterns keep us from the joy of thanksgiving. But if we fix our thoughts on Jesus, a new way of thinking will emerge that focuses on the virtuous qualities of the Bible.
Through Jesus, we are set free to focus our thoughts on Jesus and experience His peace.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com