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Faith Building Verse-Hebrews 9:26

john : December 20, 2022 6:07 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verse is Hebrews 9:26.

Speaking of Jesus, “He has appeared once for all at the culmination of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself.”

Jesus appeared to take away our sin. John the Baptist told us to look to the Lamb of God who takes away our sin. But as we look at our lives, we know in our heart of hearts that we still fall short of God’s glory by disobedient thoughts, words, and actions.

The good news is that our story is not over. By looking to Jesus as the author and perfecter of our faith, He breaks the power of sin over us and releases us from the punishment of sin.

The reason that the angel told Joseph to name Mary’s firstborn son “Jesus” was because He will save His people from their sins. Jesus lives up to the meaning of His name.

This Faith-Building Verse inspires us to celebrate God’s promise of salvation to those who believe in Jesus in the Year of Relationship.

John Shirk

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Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Integrity

john : December 20, 2022 6:04 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is Integrity.

Titus 2:7 is a word for anyone who wants to have an influence for Christ in this world.

“In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness, and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.”

Integrity backs up words with action. Charles Swindoll has said that “few things are more infectious than a godly lifestyle-not prudish. Not preachy. Just honest to goodness deep, non-hypocritical integrity.”

With this kind of integrity, we can make this world a better place, serving as a light to guide people to Jesus, and encouraging others to a higher standard.

Integrity is a key element for Thriving Relationships that honor God.

John Shirk

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Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Sharpening One Another

john : December 19, 2022 6:03 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is Sharpening one another.

Proverbs 27:17 says, “as iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”

The Christian life is to be lived out in the context of a community.

As we connect with each other, we have the opportunity to sharpen each other to be useful instruments of God’s grace.

This is how the early church was a dynamic force of the Gospel. They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer….Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts.

Acts 2:47 says that the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

Sharpening one another is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.

John Shirk

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Faith Building Verse-John 18:37

john : December 19, 2022 6:00 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verse is John 18:37.

Jesus told Pilate when He was on trial, “You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.”

In a world that is concerned about the spread of misinformation and fake news, we can take comfort in the truth of the good news found in Jesus Christ.

The truth that Jesus taught was not a confining message to ruin our fun. It was a liberating message to save us from our sins. Jesus said in John 8:32 that the truth will set you free. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

This Faith-Building Verse inspires us to walk in the truth of God’s good news in the Year of Relationship.

John Shirk

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Praise & Worship Playlist

kristi : December 18, 2022 7:43 am : Kristi Leigh, Staff Pages

This morning’s Praise & Worship Playlist is filled with songs exclaiming Gloria & Hallelujah! Lots of Christmas songs of worship in the lineup, too. I hope these anthems stir your heart to praise in this beautiful season as we celebrate Jesus’ birth!

 

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Song Title Artist Album Year
6AM
Forever and Ever Amen (feat. Brandon Lake, Phil Wickham) Maverick City Music A Very Maverick Christmas 2021
Song in the Air Christy Nockels The Thrill of Hope 2016
Agnus Dei (feat. Amy Grant) Michael W. Smith Worship Forever (Live) 2021
Rejoice Life Center Worship Single 2019
Unto Us Aaron Shust Unto Us 2014
Messiahs Song Jared Anderson Worship And Adore-A Christmas Offering 2009
Emmanuel (Glory in the Highest) Sovereign Grace Music Heaven Has Come 2020
Heart Sings Hallelujah (Live) Paul McClure & Hannah McClure Christmas Morning (Live) 2020
Yours (Glory and Praise) Elevation Worship There Is a Cloud 2017
Gloria Matt Redman We Shall Not Be Shaken 2009
Jesus What a Savior Housefires We Say Yes 2017
7AM
My Hallelujah Pat Barrett Pat Barrett 2018
Hallelujah The Lord Has Come Jadon Lavik Christmas 2010
Emmanuel (God with Us Forever) Bryan & Katie Torwalt Champion 2016
Hallelujah, Our God Reigns (feat. Brett Younker) Passion Whole Heart (Live) 2018
Glory In The Highest Meredith Andrews Christmas 2020
Glory Honor Power (feat. Melody Noel  Matt Gilman) Influence Music Glory Honor Power (Studio Version) 2022
Glory Hallelujah Canyon Hills Worship Single 2022
Hallelujah, To Saving Grace Bellarive Before There Was 2014
Angels (Singing Gloria) [feat. Chris Tomlin] Matt Redman These Christmas Lights 2016
Gratitude Brandon Lake Gratitude 2022
Raise a Hallelujah Jonathan & Melissa Helser Victory 2019
Gloria Stephen Christian Wildfires 2017
8AM
Adore Him (Live) Paul McClure & Hannah McClure Christmas Morning (Live) 2020
Glory Hallelujah Matt Redman These Christmas Lights 2016
Sing We The Song Of Emmanuel (Gloria) Matt Boswell  Matt Papa  Keith & Kristyn Getty Single 2019
Alleluia Matt & Kim Goss The Worship EP 2019
Hark The Herald Angels Sing Phil Wickham Christmas 2019
Hallelujah, Christ Will Come Again Shane & Shane Psalms, Hymns, And Spiritual Songs, Vol. 1 2021
Glory Hallelujah Taya TAYA 2022
King of Kings / Angels We Have Heard on High Maverick City Music A Very Maverick Christmas 2021
A Christmas Alleluia (feat. Lauren Daigle & Leslie Jordan) Chris Tomlin Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship (Live) 2015
Hallelujah Anyway Rend Collective Whosoever 2022
Light Of The World (Sing Hallelujah) We The Kingdom Single 2020
Hallelujahs Song (Psalm 103) (feat. Caleb Chapman) JUDAH. 3 + 7 2021
9AM
Hallelujah, You Are Good (feat. Matt Maher) Steven Curtis Chapman Worship and Believe (Deluxe Edition) 2016
Endless Alleluia (Live) Bethel Music & Cory Asbury Victory (Live) 2019
Alleluia (Live) Jesus Culture Live from New York (with Martin Smith) [Live] 2012
Mighty God (Another Hallelujah) Elevation Worship Hallelujah Here Below 2018
Highest Hallelujah (feat. Brett Younker) Passion Hope Has a Name 2020
Is He Worthy/ Agnus Dei / We Fall Down Maverick City Music Maverick City Christmas 2020
Hallelujah (Why We Sing) (feat. Clay Finnesand) North Point Worship Hallelujah (Why We Sing) / O What a Miracle – EP 2020
Hallelujah For Every Broken Heart Crowder Milk & Honey 2021
Jesus Our Savior (feat. Brett Stanfill) North Point Worship Single 2019
Glory (Let There Be Peace) Matt Maher The Advent of Christmas 2018
Shall Not Want (feat. Chandler Moore) Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music Old Church Basement 2021
A Child Has Come Jon Reddick Single 2020
Hallelujah Blessing Offor Emmanuel: Christmas Songs of Worship 2021
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Faith Building Verses-Galatians 4:4 and 5

john : December 16, 2022 4:06 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verses are Galatians 4:4 and 5.

“But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship.”

If we live by the law, we will die by the law. The law can show us the difference between what is good and what is evil. The law also exposes where we have fallen short of God’s glory by our sins. The law is powerless to save us from our shortcomings. But where the law fails to save us, the grace of Jesus is sufficient for our greatest need. He is able to set us free from the penalty of the law and make us right with God.

Romans 3:21 says “Now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe.”

These Faith-Building Verses inspire us to stop trusting in our good deeds to save us and start trusting in Jesus in the Year of Relationship.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Wholesome Fun

john : December 16, 2022 4:04 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is clean, wholesome fun.

Not all humor is created equal. Some humor can stir us to laughter that brightens our day. Other forms of humor are harmful when it puts down other people or makes fun of them.

The Bible talks about laughter and joking in a number of places.

Ephesians 5:4 talks about obscenity and coarse joking being out of place for the believer in Christ.

Proverbs 26:18 and 19 says, “Like a maniac shooting flaming arrows of death is one who deceives their neighbor and says, “I was only joking.”

On the positive side, Proverbs 17:22 tells us that a cheerful heart is good medicine. Ecclesiastes 3:4 says there is a time to laugh. That moment is right during celebrations, fun times with friends, and having a heart filled with happiness.

Clean, wholesome fun is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.

John Shirk

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Faith Building Verse-Ephesians 2:17

john : December 15, 2022 4:30 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verse is Ephesians 2:17.

Speaking of Jesus, “He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who are near.”

Jesus is our source of peace. He has the power to give us peace with God, peace with others, and peace within.

In Luke 2:14, the announcement of Jesus’ birth stirs praise among the heavenly host to say, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

Peace comes to those who have God’s favor, and God’s favor extends to those who humbly recognize our need for Jesus to save us from our sins.

This Faith-Building Verse inspires us to find peace with God by following Jesus in the Year of Relationship.

John Shirk

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Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Confronting Sin Carefully

john : December 15, 2022 4:27 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is confronting sin carefully.

Nathan was a prophet who confronted King David about serious sin issues in his life. He told a story to help David see the injustice of his actions and the pain that he caused. David repented of his sin and Nathan supported his leadership in the days that followed.

Confronting sin is not easy. It is an attempt to stand for righteousness and help someone to be set free from sin. The purpose of confrontation is not condemnation, but rather it is restoration. It is an opportunity for a spiritual breakthrough.

Galatians 6:1 says this: “Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.”

Confronting sin carefully is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.

John Shirk

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Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Standing By Our Friends

john : December 14, 2022 4:51 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is standing by our friends in their trials.

Just before going to the cross, Jesus told His disciples in Luke 22:28, “You are those who have stood by me in my trials. And I confer on you a kingdom….”

When the world is a harsh place for our friends, that is not the time to turn away from them. That is the time to stand with them. The Apostle Paul felt the support of the Philippian church when he said, “It was good of you to share in my troubles.”

Here are a few things we can do to support our friends in their trials.  Pray for them. Keep the communication lines open. Find out how they are weathering the storm. Offer words of encouragement. Offer the gift of time and attention. Help them find their strength and hope in God.

True friends are great company for our celebrations and a great support for our trials.

Standing by our friends in their trials is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.

John Shirk

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