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JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Good News Focus is on First Corinthians 15:58.
“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”
Because Jesus lives, we can serve God with meaningful purpose and eternal impact. All over the world, the gospel is bearing fruit and growing. When we belong to Jesus, we get to be part of this movement of God to share this good news with the world.
Where might God be calling you to serve? He is able to make us instruments of grace to bring about lasting fruit for God’s glory.
Jesus is our Source of Good News, leading us to a place of service with meaningful purpose in the Year of Vision.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Praise & Worship Playlist
Praise & Worship Playlist : October 25, 2020 6:00 am : Kristi Leigh, Staff PagesHello!
This week’s playlist includes mini-themes: “Light Breaking Through” and “Run To The Father.” Plus, songs from Kari Jobe’s brand new album, “The Blessing” and new releases by Integrity Music worship leader Sarah Kroger, worship song co-writer Mitch Wong and a collab between Mission House and Andrew Peterson along with his daughter Skye Peterson! The lineup also includes “Way Maker”, “Build My Life”, “I Choose To Worship” and more.
Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ
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| Song Title | Artist | Album | Year |
| 6:00 a.m. | |||
| Youre Not Finished Yet (Live) | The Belonging Co & Maggie Reed | All the Earth (Live) | 2017 |
| All Things For My Good | Jaime Jamgochian | Single | 2020 |
| Still | Rend Collective | Choose to Worship | 2020 |
| Jesus Firm Foundation (feat. Robbie Seay) | The Worship Initiative & Shane & Shane | The Worship Initiative, Vol. 22 | 2020 |
| Build My Life (feat. Cory Asbury) | Pat Barrett | Build My Life EP | 2018 |
| Lord of My Life | Matt Maher | Alive & Breathing, Vol. 3 | 2019 |
| Where You Are | Leeland | Christ Be All Around Me | 2014 |
| First Love (Live) | Kari Jobe | The Blessing (Live) | 2020 |
| Faithful God | I AM THEY | Faithful God – Single | 2020 |
| Surrounded (Fight My Battles) [feat. Elyssa Smith] | UPPERROOM | Moments | 2018 |
| Defender (feat. Katie Torwalt) | Jesus Culture | Living with a Fire | 2018 |
| 7:00 a.m. | |||
| Another In The Fire (feat. Taya) | Hillsong United | Radio Single | 2020 |
| Behold Him (feat. Kim Walker Smith) | Paul Baloche | Single | 2019 |
| Still On the Throne | Mitch Wong | Single | 2020 |
| Upon Him | Matt Redman | Acoustic Single | 2020 |
| As I Am | Hillsong Young & Free | All of My Best Friends (Live) | 2020 |
| Gratitude | Brandon Lake | House Of Miracles | 2020 |
| A Thousand Thank Yous | Sarah Kroger | Single | 2020 |
| Your Nature (Live) | Kari Jobe | The Blessing (Live) | 2020 |
| Bless The One (feat. Matt Maher) | Mack Brock | SPACE | 2020 |
| My King Forever | Josh Baldwin | Evidence (Deluxe) | 2020 |
| Remember (Live) | London Gatch | Remember: Live At Seacoast | 2020 |
| 8:00 a.m. | |||
| I Choose to Worship | Rend Collective | Choose to Worship | 2020 |
| Catch Me Singing | Sean Curran | Single | 2020 |
| Psalm 116 (I Love You, Lord) (feat. Andrew Peterson & Skye Peterson) | Mission House | Single | 2020 |
| Simple Praise | Jon Guerra | Keeper of Days | 2020 |
| Uncomplicated | Hillsong Young & Free | All of My Best Friends (Live) | 2020 |
| Alabaster Heart (Live) | Kalley | Single | 2019 |
| Just Like Heaven | Brandon Lake | House Of Miracles | 2020 |
| My Testimony (Live) | Elevation Worship | Graves into Gardens (Live) | 2020 |
| Way Maker | David Leonard | Open House Sessions – EP | 2020 |
| Let The Light In (Live) | Kari Jobe | The Blessing (Live) | 2020 |
| Spotlight (feat. Amanda Lindsey Cook) | Rita Springer | Light | 2020 |
| Light | Rita Springer | Light | 2020 |
| 9:00 a.m. | |||
| Standing in Your Light | Sarah Kroger | Light | 2020 |
| Light Breaking Through (feat. Lauren Lee) | North Point Worship | Single | 2020 |
| Heaven Invade (Live) | Kari Jobe | The Blessing (Live) | 2020 |
| Heavenly | Pat Barrett | Single | 2020 |
| Joy To Be (feat. Chaunda Jefferson) | Citizens | The Joy of Being | 2020 |
| Find A Reason (Joyful Joyful) [feat. Brett Stanfill] | North Point Worship | Find A Reason | 2020 |
| Better Word (Radio Version) | Leeland | Single | 2020 |
| Forgiven | Crowder | American Prodigal | 2017 |
| Run to the Father | Cody Carnes | Single | 2019 |
| Come As You Are | David Leonard | The Wait | 2019 |
| The Fathers House | Cory Asbury | Single | 2020 |
| Our Father | Jenn Johnson | For The Sake Of The World | 2012 |
| The Blessing (feat. Cody Carnes) [Cinematic Version] | Kari Jobe | Single | 2020 |
JOHN SHIRK –
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Good News Focus is on Romans 1:17.
For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed-a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: ‘The righteous will live by faith.”
The book of Romans makes it very clear that we have all sinned and fall short of the glory of God. That puts us in debt to God. We owe Him more than we can offer Him. Our good deeds are not enough to earn credit. Our tithes and offerings are not enough to buy credit. But God’s grace has been revealed through Jesus and is a gift by which we can receive the credit of righteousness, which clears our debt of sin.
Romans 3:22 says that this righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. That is how we can truly live in the light of God’s love.
Jesus is our Source of Good News, leading us to places of forgiveness, faithfulness, and righteousness in the Year of Vision.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Good News Focus is on John 14:23.
Jesus said, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.”
Doing good deeds does not always reflect love for Jesus with pure motives. However, a sincere love for Jesus always motivates us to obey the teachings of Jesus.
Humility is the quality that we need to be teachable and to stay on track with God.
God gives grace to the humble and makes Himself at home with the humble heart. Isaiah 57:15 talks about the two dwelling places of God. One of those places is a high and holy place, but the other place is with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit. He revives the heart of the contrite.
Jesus is our Source of Good News, leading us to a place of meaningful relationship with God in the Year of Vision.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Vision, today’s 20/20 Insight focuses on prayer with God in a place of privacy.
In Matthew 6:5, Jesus taught, “When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then, your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”
In Jesus’ day, hypocrites were actors who appeared religious on the outside, but inside, they were full of greed and self-indulgence. The reward they received for their religious show was praise from people, but not favor from God. Jesus instructs us to find a quiet place and have a talk with God. That is where our relationship with God has an opportunity to grow stronger. Then the practice of our faith will be guided by pure motives that reflect our love for God.
Focusing on personal time with God in prayer gives us greater clarity for living out the Christian life.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Hear or View the Praise & Worship Podcast
Praise & Worship Playlist : October 16, 2020 11:13 pm : Kristi Leigh, Staff Pages
Many of the songs we sing at church have a story. I think of them kind of like a banner flown after a battle is fought and won. The writer has been through so much to get to the point where they can sing those words! So, join me to hear the worship leaders tell their stories on the Praise & Worship Podcast.
Some of my favorites include:
The song Kim Walker Smith wrote for her son who was having nightmares,
David Leonard’s song written as he wrestled with his wife’s miscarriage,
Jeremy Camp’s song in response to the disappointment of the shutdown ,
The song that helped Kirby Kaple make it through 6 years of infertility ,
Brandon Lake’s almost-didn’t-make-the-album-turned-favorite-song and so many more.
Whether you’re a worship leader, or someone who loves to worship, knowing these stories brings the songs to life even more and gives us even more reason to sing!
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20/20 Insight-Extraordinary Faith and Courage
john : October 16, 2020 5:57 pm : John Shirk, Staff PagesJOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Vision, today’s 20/20 Insight focuses on the extraordinary faith of ordinary men.
Peter and John were two of Jesus’ disciples.
In Acts 4:12, Peter made this public declaration about Jesus, “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”
Here is how the religious leaders responded to this statement: When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.
One of the demonstrations of extraordinary faith is courage, and the pathway to extraordinary courage is time well spent with Jesus.
Focusing on being with Jesus daily gives us greater clarity for living out the Christian life.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com