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Daily Challenge-Persevere In Love

john : June 1, 2021 5:34 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Endurance, today’s Daily Challenge motivates us to persevere in love.

God’s will for our lives is to express our faith in love. He wants us to have thriving relationships.

In First Thessalonians 4:10, the Apostle Paul commended that church for loving God’s family throughout Macedonia, and then said, “Yet, we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more.”

When it comes to sharing God’s love with others, there is always room for us to grow.

First Corinthians 13:6 tells us that love always perseveres.

It shows in the form of showing compassion to one another, forgiving one another, being kind to one another, offering encouragement to one another, and serving one another. There are many opportunities to demonstrate God’s love every day.

Take the daily challenge to persevere in love on the journey of faith.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Praise & Worship Playlist

Praise & Worship Playlist : May 30, 2021 6:00 am : Kristi Leigh, Staff Pages
This week’s Praise & Worship playlist includes the very newest songs released just a couple days ago by Crowder, Phil Wickham and Worship Initiative! Plus, Kari Jobe, Cory Asbury, Hillsong Young & Free, Tim Hughes, Chandler Moore and more. I also have songs from locals: Clay Collective and Life Center Worship.

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Song Title Artist Album Year
6AM
Help is on the Way Amanda Lindsey Cook Single 2020
He Is Crowder Milk & Honey 2021
There You Wait (Goodness & Love) (feat. Point of Grace) Andrew Greer Tune My Heart 2: Songs of Goodness & Love 2021
Peace (feat. We The Kingdom) Bethel Music Peace 2020
All My Life (Live) Hillsong Young & Free All of My Best Friends (Live) 2020
Gratitude (Live) Brandon Lake House of Miracles (Live) 2021
By the Grace of God (feat. Tim Hughes) Gas Street Music Rewilding – EP 2021
Morning By Morning Pat Barrett Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly 2021
Forever and Always Clay Collective Living Stones 2021
Praise Is a Weapon (Reload) Mark & Sarah Tillman & Neon Feather Single 2021
Come like the Wind Lifepoint Worship Single 2021
The Anchor Crowder Milk & Honey 2021
7AM
Lord Send Revival (Live) Hillsong Young & Free All of My Best Friends (Live) 2020
King of Kings Chandler Moore & Essential Worship Single 2021
Still God, Still Good (Live) Here Be Lions Still God, Still Good (Live) 2021
Wait On You (feat. Dante Bowe & Chandler Moore) Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music Old Church Basement 2021
Waiting Here for You (feat. Robbie Seay) The Worship Initiative The Worship Initiative, Vol. 25 (Live) 2021
Hes Always Been Faithful (feat. John Marc Kohl) The Worship Initiative The Worship Initiative, Vol. 25 (Live) 2021
Counting Every Blessing (Live) [feat. Sam Deford & Dinah Wright] The Worship Initiative The Worship Initiative, Vol. 24 (Live) 2021
Champion (feat. Dante Bowe) Bethel Music Revivals In The Air (Live) 2020
Come Out of that Grave (Resurrection Power) Brandon Lake Revivals In The Air (Live) 2020
He Lives (feat. Chris McClarney) [Live] Church of the City Single 2020
Nothing He Cant Do (feat. Meredith Andrews) Community Music Single 2020
8AM
Sing To The Mountain (Live) Life Center Worship Hope For All 2020
Remember Bryan & Katie Torwalt Remember – Single 2019
Build My Life (feat. Cory Asbury) Pat Barrett Build My Life EP 2018
No One But You (Live) Hillsong Worship Awake (Deluxe) 2019
First Love (Live) Kari Jobe The Blessing (Live) 2020
Only You (Live) Kim Walker-Smith Wild Heart (Live) 2020
Its Always Been You Phil Wickham Hymn Of Heaven 2021
Just Like Heaven (Live) Brandon Lake House of Miracles (Live) 2021
Nothing Else Cody Carnes Nothing Else – Single 2019
Run To the Father Matt Maher Alive & Breathing Vol. I – Single 2019
9AM
Christ Be Magnified (Live) Cory Asbury Single 2020
Fresh Wind (Studio) Hillsong Worship Fresh Wind/What A Beautiful Name (Live) – EP 2021
House Of The Lord Phil Wickham Single 2021
Here Tim Timmons Here 2021
Heaven Invade (Live) Kari Jobe The Blessing (Live) 2020
Protector (Live) Kim Walker-Smith Wild Heart (Live) 2020
Way Maker (Live) Leeland Single 2019
Famous For (Live) (feat. Davy Flowers, Trenton Bell & Dinah Wright) The Worship Initiative Single 2021
Thy Kingdom Come (feat. Francesca Battistelli) Rita Springer Single 2020
Where Are The Chains (feat. Lucas McCloud) Circuit Rider Music Jesus People (Live) 2021
See A Victory Dante Bowe & Essential Worship Single 2021
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Friday Time Capsule-May 30 1988

john : May 28, 2021 1:05 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

Here are some highlights on the Friday Time Capsule from the Countdown May 30, 1988.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5cy9GnyZSuRQbKssgQ7mef?si=fc1287e8c6184b28

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Daily Challenge-Use Music As Instrument of Worship

john : May 27, 2021 5:44 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Endurance, today’s Daily Challenge motivates us to use music as an instrument of worship.

Music is a gift from God and is a meaningful way to express our love for Him.

Throughout history, God’s people have lifted up their voices together in praise to God. Music can be a picture of how God desires for His people to live in unity with each other. We don’t all play the same instruments, nor do we all sing the same parts, but as we harmonize with the body of Christ, we lift up a beautiful song that glorifies God.

Ephesians 5:19 encourages us to be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Take the daily challenge to use music as an instrument of worship on the journey of faith.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Word of Encouragement-Grace

john : May 26, 2021 5:48 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Word of Encouragement is Grace.

To be in God’s grace is to have God’s favor. For those who have sinned against God, we don’t deserve God’s grace, but out of God’s abundant goodness and love for us, He gives His grace to bless us.

Grace is a gift to be received, not a paycheck to be earned. The life-saving impact of grace is highlighted for us in Ephesians 2:8. “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.”

And Romans 3:22 says, “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement through the shedding of his blood-to be received by faith.”

That is what the death and resurrection of Jesus was all about-to offer the gift of grace to sinners like us, so that we might be redeemed, restored, and reconciled to Him.

Find encouragement in receiving the gift of God’s grace in the Year of Endurance.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Daily Challenge-Store Up Heavenly Treasures

john : May 25, 2021 6:42 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Endurance, today’s Daily Challenge motivates us to store up heavenly treasures.

That is what Jesus instructed us to do in Matthew chapter 6. He said in Verse 19, “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy and where thieves do not break in and steal.”

While the treasures of earth last only for a little while, heavenly treasures are eternal and secure. They are out of the reach of bandits. They will not fade out, wear out, or rust out. They are precious trophies for faithful service to God.

First Timothy 6:17 and 18 highlights how we can invest in heavenly treasure. Put our hope in God rather than in our wealth. Do good, be rich in good deeds, and be generous and willing to share.

Take the Daily Challenge to store up heavenly treasure on the Journey of faith.

John Shirk

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Praise & Worship Playlist

Praise & Worship Playlist : May 23, 2021 7:10 am : Kristi Leigh, Staff Pages

Good morning! It’s Pentecost Sunday, so I have a themed Praise & Worship playlist for you filled with declarations, prayers, invitations and praises.

Here’s a Spotify highlights version of today’s lineup:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1GmPWBmGuHcoWkMWWrsKrx?si=f5322beb1e4d4a2e

Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ
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Song Title Artist Album Year
6AM 2011
See A Victory Dante Bowe & Essential Worship Single 2021
Praise Is a Weapon (Reload) Mark & Sarah Tillman & Neon Feather Single 2021
Let The Lion Roar Caleb & Bethany Kuenzli Single 2021
Heaven Fall (Live) The Belonging Co & Henry Seeley Awe + Wonder (Live) 2019
Let The Light In Cody Carnes Run To The Father 2020
All Praise (feat. Sean Curran) Passion Roar (Live From Passion 2020) 2020
Flame of Fire, Rushing Wind Bryan & Katie Torwalt Champion 2016
Thin (feat. Kirby Kaple) Housefires Single 2020
From Whom All Blessings Flow (Doxology) Hillsong Worship Awake 2019
Consuming Fire Tim Hughes When Silence Falls 2004
All Consuming Fire (Live) Chris McClarney Everything and Nothing Less (Live) 2015
Come like the Wind Lifepoint Worship Single 2021
7AM 2011
Spirit Of Revival (Live) Life Center Worship Hope For All 2020
Thy Kingdom Come (feat. Francesca Battistelli) Rita Springer Single 2020
Come Holy Spirit (Live) Matt Maher & Martin Smith Alive & Breathing 2020
Set Me Ablaze Bryan & Katie Torwalt Champion 2016
Hearts Ablaze (feat. Bethany Kuenzli) Philip Herndon Send Revival EP 2020
Pour Out Your Spirit Lord Evan Wickham Mysterious Things 2005
Spirit Fall Phil Wickham Cannons 2007
Spirit Fall Chris Tomlin Passion: Here For You 2011
King of Kings (Live) Hillsong Worship Single 2019
Freedom in the Spirit (feat. Adam Agin) Sarah Kroger Bloom 2019
8AM 2011
Spirit of the Living God Audrey Assad Fortunate Fall 2013
Breath Of Your Spirit (feat. Kari Jobe) Klaus Glory 2008
By The Spirit Pat Barrett Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly 2021
Spirit Sing Zealand Worship Liberated 2018
Where The Spirit of the Lord Is Life Church Death of Death 2019
Spirit Lead Me / Spirit Break Out (feat. Kim Walker-Smith) Influence Music & Michael Ketterer REBELS (Deluxe) 2020
Pour Out Your Spirit/Let It Rain Anthony Skinner Forever And A Day 2004
Fires Gonna Fall Martin Smith Iron Lung 2019
Rest on Us (Live) UPPERROOM Land of the Living (Live) 2020
Where The Spirit Of The Lord Is (feat. Christy Nockels) Chris Tomlin Passion: Awakening 2010
Freedom Jesus Culture Living With A Fire 2018
Hymn of the Holy Spirit (Live) Pat Barrett Canvas and Clay (Live) 2019
9AM 2011
Spirit Speaks All Sons & Daughters Season One 2012
Spirit of God Phil Wickham Children of God 2016
Set a Fire (feat. Will Reagan) United Pursuit Endless Years 2012
Fresh Outpouring (feat. Kim Walker-Smith) Jesus Culture Love Has a Name (Deluxe) [Live] 2017
Fall Afresh (feat. Dinah Wright & Robbie Seay) The Worship Initiative The Worship Initiative, Vol. 25 (Live) 2021
Spirit Of The Living God Meredith Andrews Deeper 2017
Holy Spirit (Live) Jesus Culture Live from New York (with Martin Smith) [Live] 2012
Fresh Wind/What A Beautiful Name (feat. Taya & David Ware) Hillsong Worship Fresh Wind/What A Beautiful Name (Live) – EP 2021
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Daily Challenge-Praise the Lord Every Day

john : May 20, 2021 5:28 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Endurance, today’s Daily Challenge motivates us to praise the Lord every day.

This was the commitment of David, expressed in Psalm 145, verse 2. “Every day, I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever.”

Not only is God worthy of our praise for today, but He is also worthy of our praise forever.

In this Psalm, David identifies the praiseworthy qualities of God. These qualities remind us why God is most worthy of our praise.

Here are a few of them: verse 6 talks about God’s awesome works and great deeds.

Verse 7 talks about His abundant goodness.

Verse 8 tells us that the LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, and rich in love.

Our worship for God is meaningful when we acknowledge His awesome greatness, abundant goodness, and amazing grace.

Take the daily challenge to praise the LORD today and every day on the journey of faith.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Word of Encouragement-Overcome

john : May 19, 2021 5:37 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Word of Encouragement is Overcome.

One definition of Overcome is to defeat an opponent and prevail.

When Jesus died on a cross, it may not have appeared to most people that Jesus was prevailing, but three days later, He rose from the grave and overcame death.

When we face crisis situations or the pressures of daily life, we can be encouraged by the accomplishments of Jesus when He walked on the earth.

In John 16:33, Jesus said to His followers, “In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

Because Jesus lives, we can live with the confidence that He is able to lead us to a place of life and ultimate victory. First John 5:5 asks the question, “Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.”

Find encouragement in the grace of the Lord Jesus to help us overcome the pressures of the world in the Year of Endurance.

John Shirk

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Word of Encouragement-Ambassador

john : May 18, 2021 5:23 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Word of Encouragement is “Ambassador.”

This is a diplomat in a foreign land, representing their leader on a mission of peace.

Isn’t that a true description of the Christian in a spiritual sense? This world is not our home. We are serving the King of Kings in a foreign land, representing Jesus on a peacemaking mission. That is a high calling, and a privilege to serve in such a way.

The Apostle Paul said in Second Corinthians 5:20, “We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.”

To be a faithful ambassador, we need to make sure that we are at peace with God. Stay connected to Him. Walk in His love and truth. Establish relationships with neighbors, co-workers, and peers at school. Reach out to them with God’s love and be ready to share the good news of Jesus Christ with them.

Find encouragement in the opportunity to be an ambassador for Christ in the Year of Endurance.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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