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Freedom Phrase-Celebrating God with Gratitude

john : November 27, 2019 7:40 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Redemption, today’s Freedom Phrase is based on Psalm 95, verses 1 to 3.

“Come let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods.”

One of the ways that worship music is valuable to our lives is that we have opportunity to express our gratitude to God for who He is and His gift of salvation. The writer of this Psalm acknowledged that God is great and is King above all gods. There is no rival to His throne. This Thanksgiving season is a good opportunity to listen for those songs that reflect God’s greatness, and then sing along with all of our heart.

Through Jesus, we are set free to celebrate God as the rock of our salvation.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Praise & Worship Playlist

Praise & Worship Playlist : November 24, 2019 6:22 am : Kristi Leigh, Staff Pages

Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ

Kristi@WJTL.com

Song Title Artist Album Year
6AM
Thankful Caedmons Call 40 Acres 1999
The Glory Hymn (feat. Derri Daugherty) Simple Hymns Songs of Thanksgiving 2019
Come Thou Fount (Above All Else) [Live] Shane & Shane Hymns Live 2019
Redeemer Tim Hughes Here I Am To Worship 2001
Good Good Father Chris Tomlin & Pat Barrett Single 2018
Come Ye Thankful People Come Leigh Nash Hymns And Sacred Songs 2011
O Praise The Name Hillsong Worship Open Heaven River Wild 2016
Fascinating SisterBrother Into The Light 2014
Endless Alleluia (Live) Bethel Music & Cory Asbury Victory (Live) 2019
All Creatures David Crowder Band Illuminate 2003
Satisfied Chris Tomlin Nobody Loves Me Like You – EP 2018
Counting Every Blessing Rend Collective Good News 2018
All Praise Sean Curran Bigger Than I Thought 2019
From Whom All Blessings Flow (Doxology) Hillsong Worship Awake 2019
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The Table Darlene Zschech & HopeUC The Table: A Christmas Worship Gathering
Never Gonna Stop Singing (feat. Kim Walker-Smith) [Live] Jesus Culture Let It Echo (Live) 2016
Hundred Miles (feat. Crowder) [Live] Passion Follow You Anywhere (Live) 2019
1,000 Hallelujahs (Live) Covenant Worship Covenant Worship Live 2018
10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) (feat. Passion) Matt Redman Passion: White Flag 2012
So Will I (100 Billion X) Hillsong United Wonder 2018
A Grateful People/Bless the Lord Watermark A Grateful People 2006
Forever Chris Tomlin The Noise We Make 2001
Hallelujah For the Cross Chris McClarney Breakthrough 2018
Nothing Holding Me Back Bryan & Katie Torwalt Here On Earth 2011
Good Forever (Live) Matt Redman Your Grace Finds Me (Live) 2013
Thank You For Hearing Me David Crowder All I Can Say 1998
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Thank You For Saving Me Delirious Deeper 1998
Thank You For The Cross (feat. Brenton Brown) Vineyard Holy 2002
Thank You God For Saving Me (feat. Phil Wickham) Chris Tomlin Burning Lights 2013
Thank You for Healing Me Matt Redman Beautiful News 2006
Thank You Lord Paul Baloche A Greater Song 2006
Found in You Josh Baldwin The War Is Over 2017
Ill Give Thanks (feat. Kirby Kaple) Housefires Housefires V (Live) 2019
Thank You (feat. Jonathan David Helser) Bethel Music Have It All 2016
Here I Am To Worship (feat. Martin Smith of Delirious Tim Hughes Happy Day 2009
Good to Me Audrey Assad Fortunate Fall 2013
We Give Thanks Caedmons Call In The Company Of Angels 2–The World Will Sing 2006
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Give Thanks to God (feat. Kirby Kaple) Housefires We Say Yes 2017
We Are Blessed All Sons & Daughters The Longing – EP 2012
God Youre So Good (feat. Kristian Stanfill and Melodie Malone) Passion Whole Heart 2018
Great Things (Worth It All) Elevation Worship Wake Up the Wonder (Live) 2014
Great Things Phil Wickham Living Hope (Deluxe) 2018
Greater Things Mack Brock Greater Things 2018
Wonderful Things Highlands Worship Vol 1: Wonderful Things – EP 2018
Thank You Jesus (feat. Matt Jackson) Daniel Bashta My Resurrection 2017
Thank You Jesus Hillsong Worship No Other Name 2014
We Give You Thanks All Sons & Daughters All Sons & Daughters 2014
You Have Been So Good (feat. Sara Groves) Paul Baloche A Greater Song 2006
Doxology (God Be Praised) [feat. Todd Fields] Worship Circle Worship Circle Hymns 2019
Grateful Elevation Worship There Is a Cloud 2017

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Freedom Phrase-Giving Thanks

john : November 22, 2019 4:10 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Redemption, today’s Freedom Phrase is based on Psalm 106, verse 1.

“Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.”

This description about God shows up in the Bible at least nine times, and is always connected with giving thanks or praise to God.

Out of God’s goodness, God provides us with good and perfect gifts. His enduring love does not have an expiration date. That means that His love for His people will never wear out or fade or become irrelevant. God is good. God is love. That is His nature in the realm of eternity, and because of His attributes, His followers have reasons to give thanks forever.

Through Jesus, we are set free to give thanks to the LORD for His goodness and enduring love.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Freedom Phrase-New Patterns

john : November 20, 2019 5:06 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Redemption, today’s Freedom Phrase is based on Romans 6, verses 17 and 18.

“Thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you have come to obey from your heart the pattern of teaching that has now claimed your allegiance. You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.”

Changed lives are occasions for thanksgiving. When we see someone give their allegiance to Christ and new patterns emerging in their lives as a result, that is a reason to thank God. That is also an opportunity to encourage them to remain faithful to Jesus. 

These verses also challenge us to remain consistent in obeying Jesus every day. Then, our behavior will line up with our beliefs. That’s called integrity, which God uses as an influence for the Gospel in the world today.

Through Jesus, we are set free from patterns of sinful behavior to enjoy the opportunities of serving God.  

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Praise & Worship Playlist

Praise & Worship Playlist : November 17, 2019 8:09 am : Kristi Leigh, Staff Pages

It’s week 3 in our Season of Thanksgiving, Sunday mornings on WJTL.
This morning’s theme is “Counting our Blessings and Blessing the Lord”! The lineup is below, including Psalms in song and hymns like “Come Thou Fount” and “Blessed Assurance”. Plus, “10,000 Reasons” from Matt Redman, “Counting Every Blessing” by Rend Collective, Chris Tomlin’s “Satisfied”, and the new version of Doxology in song by Hillsong Worship.

Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ

Kristi@WJTL.com

Song Title Artist Album Year
6AM
Count Them All JJ Weeks Band As Long As We Can Breathe 2017
Thank You Lord Paul Baloche A Greater Song 2006
Psalm 63 The Corner Room Psalm Songs, Vol. 2 2018
Blessed Savior, Fount of Grace Darlene Zschech Blessed Assurance: The New Hymns of Fanny Crosby 2015
Jesus Messiah Chris Tomlin Hello Love 2008
Worthy of Your Name (feat. Sean Curran of Bellarive) Passion Worthy Of Your Name 2017
Faithful Covenant Worship Standing 2012
10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) (feat. Passion) Matt Redman Passion: White Flag 2012
Doxology Stars Go Dim Stars Go Dim 2017
Blessed Is the One (Psalm 32) Sovereign Grace Music Psalms 2008
Blessed Be the Name of the Lord Heather Land Pouring It Out for You 2011
Bless The Lord Laura Story Great God Who Saves 2009
Wonderful Things Highlands Worship Vol 1: Wonderful Things – EP 2018
We Give You Thanks All Sons & Daughters All Sons & Daughters 2014
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Blessed Assurance (feat. Jeremy Riddle) Worship Circle Worship Circle Hymns 2019
I Will Bless Your Name (feat. Jenn Johnson) Brian Johnson We Believe 2006
Draw Near (feat. Kristian Stanfill) Passion Passion: Even So Come 2015
Oh Blessed (feat. Anthony Skinner) Stu Garrard Beatitudes 2017
Light of Your Face Misty Edwards Relentless 2007
When The Stars Burn Down (Blessing and Honor) Phillips, Craig & Dean Breathe In 2012
A Grateful People/Bless the Lord Watermark A Grateful People 2006
Bless the Lord Jared Anderson iWorship Now/Next 2013
Blessed Be Your Name Matt Redman Where Angels Fear To Tread 2002
Come Thou Fount (feat. Charlie Hall) Worship Circle Worship Circle Hymns 2019
Psalm 134 (Bless the Lord) Robbie Seay Band Psalms LP 2015
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Bless His Name Jeremy Riddle The Now And Not Yet 2009
Bless Your Name Brian and Jenn Johnson We Believe 2006
Bless Your Name Eddie Kirkland North Point Live: Awake 2009
Yes I Will Vertical Worship Bright Faith Bold Future 2018
Bless The Lord (feat. Rita Springer) Jeff Deyo Light 2003
Psalm 1 The Corner Room Psalm Songs, Vol. 1 2015
Blessed Redeemer Leigh Nash Hymns And Sacred Songs 2011
I Will Wait David Leonard The Wait 2019
Covered (feat. London Gatch) Mack Brock Covered – EP 2019
Hundred Miles (feat. Crowder) [Live] Passion Follow You Anywhere (Live) 2019
Counting Every Blessing Rend Collective Good News 2018
Satisfied Chris Tomlin Nobody Loves Me Like You – EP 2018
Glory Phil Wickham The Ascension 2014
God Youre So Good (feat. Kristian Stanfill and Melodie Malone) Passion Whole Heart 2018
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May The Words Of My Mouth Tim Hughes Discover 02 2002
Christ You Stand Alone London Gatch New Stories 2019
Revelation Song (Live) Phil Wickham & Kari Jobe Singalong 3 (Live) 2015
Nothing Else Cody Carnes Nothing Else – Single 2019
Come Thou Fount (Above All Else) [Live] Shane & Shane Hymns Live 2019
From Whom All Blessings Flow (Doxology) Hillsong Worship Awake 2019
We Are Blessed All Sons & Daughters The Longing – EP 2012
Good Forever (Live) Matt Redman Your Grace Finds Me (Live) 2013
10,000 Reasons Rend Collective Experiment Campfire 2013
Psalm 32 The Corner Room Psalm Songs, Vol. 1 2015
Savior, Like A Shepherd Lead Us (Blessed Jesus) Leigh Nash Hymns And Sacred Songs 2011
Blessed Assurance Chris McClarney Blessed Assurance: The New Hymns of Fanny Crosby 2015
Everyday Im Blessed Crowder I Know a Ghost 2018

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Red Letter Wisdom-The Reward of Hospitality

john : November 15, 2019 4:52 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Wisdom from the Red Letters is found in Matthew 10, verses 41 and 42.

Jesus said, “Whoever welcomes a prophet as a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever welcomes a righteous person as a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward. And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward.”

God sees even the smallest tasks that we do with pure motives and will reward us as He sees fit. Jesus wants us to love all people, including our enemies. But in this particular statement, Jesus is specifically encouraging us to look out for the needs of His faithful servants and followers.

The words of Jesus inspire us to welcome members of God’s family with hospitality and kindness in the Year of Redemption.   

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Red Letter Wisdom-Don’t Hinder the Lord’s Work

john : November 13, 2019 4:42 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Wisdom from the Red Letters is found in Luke 9:50.

One of Jesus’ disciples, John, said to Jesus, “Master, we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us.”

Jesus answered, “Do not stop him, for whoever is not against you is for you.”

Jesus recognized that the person driving out demons had pure motives. He was not less important, nor were his deeds any less significant because he was outside of Jesus’ close circle of disciples. This became a teachable moment for John, and it becomes a teachable moment for us too. Our lives matter to God. He takes great delight in our faith and in our service for Him. The same is true for the person next to us who seeks to honor the Lord with their lives. Treat them as members of the same team, not as opponents. Seek to bless them, and not to hinder them.

The words of Jesus inspire us to celebrate the victories of other believers and to encourage them in the Year of Redemption.  

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Red Letter Wisdom-Jesus Fulfilled the Father’s Will

john : November 12, 2019 5:44 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Wisdom from the Red Letters is found in John 14:30 and 31.

Jesus said to His disciples the night before He was crucified, “I will not speak with you much longer, for the prince of this world is coming. He has no hold on me, but the world must learn that I love the Father and that I do exactly what my Father has commanded me.”

The cross is the place where this statement was revealed in a compelling way. Satan wanted Jesus to die. We know that because he entered in Judas Iscariot to betray Jesus over to death. And it was God’s will for Jesus to die as a ransom for many. Satan’s motivation was the destruction of humanity. God’s motivation was the salvation of humanity. By Jesus being willing to go to the cross, He did exactly what His Father sent Him to do. By rising from the dead, He proved that Satan had no hold on Him.

The words of Jesus inspire us to be amazed at what God has done through the cross and empty grave in the Year of Redemption.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Praise & Worship Playlist

Praise & Worship Playlist : November 10, 2019 6:00 am : Kristi Leigh, Staff Pages

Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ

Kristi@WJTL.com

It’s the second special themed playlist of our Season of Thanksgiving — this time, remembering God’s goodness! The playlist is below, with songs by Jenn Johnson, Covenant Worship, Brian Campbell, Kristian Stanfill, Rita Springer, Elevation Worship, Chris McClarney and more.
Taste and see!

Song Title Artist Album Year
6AM
You Are So Good To Me Third Day Offerings 2 — All I Have To Give 2003
Oh! Great Is Our God Citizens & Saints Join the Triumph 2014
King of My Heart (feat. Steffany Gretzinger & Jeremy Riddle) Bethel Music Starlight 2017
10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) (feat. Passion) Matt Redman Passion: White Flag 2012
Worthy Elevation Worship Hallelujah Here Below 2018
So Good to Me Cory Asbury Holy 2008
God Youre So Good (feat. Kristian Stanfill and Melodie Malone) Passion Whole Heart 2018
He Is Good Jenny & Tyler There Will Be a Song (Deluxe) 2018
For The Good Shane & Shane Everything Is Different 2009
Good Forever (Live) Matt Redman Your Grace Finds Me (Live) 2013
Good to Me Audrey Assad Fortunate Fall 2013
Your Goodness Brian Campbell Hearts Wake To The Giver Of Life 2012
Forever Reign One Sonic Society One (EP) 2011
7AM
The Little That I Know David Leonard The Wait: Silence the Noise (Live) 2019
Good Grace (Live) Hillsong UNITED Good Grace (Live) – Single 2018
Never Lost Elevation Worship Single 2019
Goodness Vertical Worship Bright Faith Bold Future 2018
Goodness of God (feat. Bethany Barnard) The Worship Initiative The Worship Initiative, Vol. 17 2019
Always Good (feat. Rita Springer) The McClures The Way Home (Deluxe) 2019
Give Thanks to God (feat. Kirby Kaple) Housefires We Say Yes 2017
Hallelujah For the Cross Chris McClarney Breakthrough 2018
Counting Every Blessing Rend Collective Good News 2018
God Is Good Dustin Kensrue The Water & The Blood 2013
Love Song (feat. Elle Limebear) one sonic society Love Song (feat. Elle Limebear) – Single 2018
Psalm 34 (Taste and See) Shane & Shane Psalms, Vol. 2 2015
Something Good GATEWAY Greater Than 2018
8AM
The Goodness of the Lord (Live) Travis Ryan Until My Voice Is Gone (Live) 2016
Valley (Live) Chris McClarney Single 2019
Goodness, Love And Mercy Chris Tomlin Nobody Loves Me Like You – EP 2018
Psalm 23 (Surely Goodness, Surely Mercy) Shane & Shane Psalms, Vol. 2 2015
You Have Been So Good (feat. Sara Groves) Paul Baloche A Greater Song 2006
Something Good GATEWAY Greater Than 2018
Center of Your Love (feat. Kim Walker-Smith) Jesus Culture Living with a Fire (Live) 2018
Good Good Father Chris Tomlin & Pat Barrett Single 2018
Nothing But Good Chris Quilala Single 2019
You Are Good Rita Springer I Have To Believe 2005
Wonderful Things Highlands Worship Vol 1: Wonderful Things – EP 2018
9AM
King of My Heart John Mark & Sarah McMillan You Are the Avalanche – EP 2015
Could You Be This Good Kristene DiMarco Where His Light Was 2017
Rejoice Brad+Rebekah Single 2019
Great Things Phil Wickham Living Hope (Deluxe) 2018
You Are Good (feat. Brian Johnson) Bethel Live Be Lifted High (Deluxe Edition) 2011
What a Friend (Live) Chris McClarney Fill This Place (Live) – EP 2019
God Is Always Good (Live) Covenant Worship Covenant Worship Live 2018
Come Thou Fount (Above All Else) [Live] Shane & Shane Hymns Live 2019
Over and Over Chris McClarney Breakthrough 2018
Immeasurably More Rend Collective The Art Of Celebration 2014
Forever Chris Tomlin The Noise We Make 2001
Goodness of God (Live) Bethel Music & Jenn Johnson Victory (Live) 2019

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Freedom Phrase-The Refreshment of God’s Word

john : November 8, 2019 4:32 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Redemption, today’s Freedom Phrase is based on Isaiah 55, verses 10 and 11.

This is what the LORD says, “As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.”

God likens the going and coming of His Word to the rain cycle. We can identify with that process. The rain falls, and then evaporates into the atmosphere, but not without nourishing the ground, causing the crops to flourish, and providing food for those who live on the earth.

The rain cycle is compared to the nourishment of God’s Word to make our faith flourish for God’s glory. Consider what might happen when we soak in the message of the Bible with a teachable heart.

Through Jesus, we are set free to taste the refreshment of God’s Word. 

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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