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20/20 Insight-Contagious Effect of Good News

john : March 18, 2020 5:18 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Vision, today’s 20/20 Insight focuses on the contagious effect of the Good News.

While the Coronavirus is having a contagious effect on the world in an unhealthy way, there are contagious influences that have a positive effect on our lives.

One of those influences is good news. 

Isaiah 52:7 says “How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”

Good news brings hope, encouragement, and refreshment to our soul. Followers of Jesus have the best news to share of all. God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Focusing on the good news of Jesus to save us and transform us gives us greater clarity for living out the Christian life.

John Shirk

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Praise & Worship Playlist

Praise & Worship Playlist : March 15, 2020 6:00 am : Kristi Leigh, Staff Pages

Hello! I hope you and your family are doing well. There’s a lot going on, and it can be very easy to feel overwhelmed. So, I have a special theme for this morning: songs of wholehearted trust and unshakeable peace.  The lineup includes songs based on popular Bible verses like Psalm 23, Psalm 91, Jeremiah 29:11, Proverbs 3:5-6 and Lamentations 3:22-23. We’ll focus on His goodness in keeping His promises—and we’ll remember: He is still in control.

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Song Title Artist Album Year
6:00 a.m.
Perfect Peace Laura Story Great God Who Saves 2008
Psalm 91 (On Eagles Wings) Shane & Shane Psalms, Vol. 2 2015
You Have Control Rita Springer Battles 2018
Make a Way (feat. Jon Egan) [Live] Jesus Culture Love Has a Name (Deluxe) [Live] 2017
Promises Never Fail (Live) Bethel Music & Emmy Rose Victory (Live) 2019
Valley (Live) Chris McClarney Single 2019
Shepherd (feat. Sandra McCracken) John Tibbs Single 2017
My Hallelujah Bryan & Katie Torwalt Praise Before My Breakthrough – EP 2018
Raise a Hallelujah Jonathan & Melissa Helser Victory (a Bethel compilation) 2019
All My Hope (feat. Tauren Wells) Crowder American Prodigal 2017
Fear Not Kristene DiMarco Where His Light Was 2017
When I Am Afraid Laura Hackett Laura Hackett 2009
Trust Sixpence None The Richer The Fatherless And The Widow 1994
Tis so Sweet (Live) Shane & Shane Hymns Live 2019
7:00 a.m.
Living Hope Phil Wickham Living Hope 2018
This I Believe Hillsong Worship No Other Name 2015
Hope and A Future  Housefires Housefires + Friends (Live) – Single 2020
Holding on to You The McClures The Way Home (Deluxe) 2019
I Am Thankful (feat. Leslie Jordan) Paul Baloche Behold Him 2020
See a Victory Elevation Worship At Midnight – EP 2020
Peace Josh Baldwin The War Is Over 2017
Make A Way I Am They I Am They 2016
Prince of Peace Hillsong United Empires 2015
We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) Bethel Music & Brian Johnson We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) 2015
We Praise You Brandon Lake Single 2020
8:00 a.m. 
The Fathers House Cory Asbury Single 2020
Famous For (I Believe) [feat. Jenn Johnson] Tauren Wells Citizen of Heaven 2020
Remember Bryan & Katie Torwalt Remember – Single 2019
Take Courage Kristene DiMarco Where His Light Was 2017
Great Are You Lord All Sons & Daughters All Sons & Daughters 2014
Lift You High (feat. Kirby Kaple & Dante Bowe) Housefires Single 2020
What a Good God Paul Baloche Behold Him 2020
Mercies (New Every Morning) [Live] Matt Redman Let There Be Wonder (Live) 2020
Over and Over Chris McClarney Breakthrough 2018
Lord, I Need You (Live) Matt Maher Alive & Breathing Vol. 4 – Single 2020
Draw Near (feat. Kristian Stanfill) Passion Passion: Even So Come 2015
9:00 a.m.
Mysterious Ways David Leonard
Plans Tim Hughes Pocketful of Faith 2015
Yes and Amen (feat. Chris McClarney) Jesus Culture Living with a Fire 2018
Always Kristian Stanfill Mountains Move 2011
It is Well (feat. Kristene DiMarco) Bethel Music You Make Me Brave (Live) 2014
Way Maker (Live) Leeland Single 2019
God of Revival Brian Johnson & Jenn Johnson Single 2020
The Lord’s Prayer (Live) Hillsong Worship There Is More (Live) 2018
Still in Control (feat. Mack Brock) Jesus Culture Single 2020
Peace Be Still (feat. Lauren Daigle) The Belonging Co All the Earth 2017

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20/20 Insight-Radiance of Jesus

john : March 13, 2020 5:16 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Vision, today’s 20/20 Insight focuses on Jesus as the radiance of God’s glory.

This is what we see in Hebrews 1:3-The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.

One of Jesus’ disciples named Philip once requested that Jesus show them the Father.

Jesus answered Philip, “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father.”   If we want to know what God the Father is like, we can examine the character of Jesus and His teachings. His testimony as the Son of God and Savior of the world shines brightly in the hearts of His faithful followers.

Focusing on Jesus as the radiance of God’s glory gives us greater clarity for living out the Christian life.   

John Shirk

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Good News Focus-Grace and Humility

john : March 13, 2020 4:42 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK -Today’s Good News Focus is on James 4:6.

“But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: ‘God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.’”

These are some of the qualities of a humble person. One quality is gratitude. A humble person acknowledges God as the source of blessing. Every day is an opportunity to give thanks to God for His good and perfect gifts from above.

Another quality of humble person is that they are teachable. They are open to the counsel of God and are willing to be corrected when they have made wrong choices.

Yet another quality of a humble person is that they respect God’s authority. James 4:7 instructs us to “submit ourselves to God.” This is a recognition that God’s ways are higher than our ways.

Jesus is our source of Good News, leading us to places of humility and grace in the Year of Vision.

John Shirk

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Praise & Worship Playlist

Praise & Worship Playlist : March 8, 2020 8:46 am : Kristi Leigh, Staff Pages

This morning’s lineup includes brand new songs from Brandon Lake, Passion, Housefires, Matt Papa and more! Plus, a Psalm 23 mini theme featuring Chris McClarney, Shane & Shane, Chris Tomlin and Jenn Johnson.

Kristi Leigh , WJTL DJ
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Song Title Artist Album Year
6:00 a.m.
Spirit of Revival Life Center Worship Single 2020
How Great a King (Live) Bethel Music, Paul McClure & Hannah McClure Victory (Live) 2019
Hallelujah For the Cross Chris McClarney Breakthrough 2018
This Is a Move Brandon Lake Single 2019
Praise Before My Breakthrough Bryan & Katie Torwalt Praise Before My Breakthrough – EP 2018
Defender (feat. Steffany Gretzinger) Francesca Battistelli Own It 2019
See a Victory Elevation Worship At Midnight – EP 2020
Refiner (feat. Chandler Moore & Steffany Gretzinger) Maverick City Music Maverick City, Vol. 2 2019
How Great Is Your Love The Worship Initiative & Shane & Shane Single 2019
Once And For All Mission Worship Mission Worship EP 2019
7:00 a.m.
His Mercy Is More Matt Papa Single 2020
The Fathers House (Acoustic) Cory Asbury Single 2020
Lord, I Need You (Live) Matt Maher Alive & Breathing Vol. 4 – Single 2020
With You Elevation Worship At Midnight – EP 2019
Still in Control (feat. Mack Brock) Jesus Culture Single 2020
I Will Wait (Live) David Leonard The Wait: Silence the Noise (Live) 2019
Over and Over Chris McClarney Breakthrough 2018
Awe + Wonder (Live) (feat. Daniella Mason & Andrew Holt) The Belonging Co Awe + Wonder (Live) 2019
Let There Be Wonder (Live) Matt Redman Let There Be Wonder (Live) 2020
Behold Him (feat. Kim Walker Smith) Paul Baloche Behold Him 2019
8:00 a.m.
Raise A Hallelujah (feat. Brett Younker) Passion Roar (Live From Passion 2020) 2020
Lift You High (feat. Kirby Kaple & Dante Bowe) Housefires Single 2020
Mercies (New Every Morning) [Live] Matt Redman Let There Be Wonder (Live) 2020
I Am Thankful (feat. Leslie Jordan) Paul Baloche Behold Him 2020
Canvas and Clay Pat Barrett Single 2020
Good Grace (Live) Hillsong UNITED Good Grace (Live) – Single 2018
Gone Elevation Worship At Midnight – EP 2019
SING IT FROM THE SHACKLES Rend Collective Single 2020
We Praise You Brandon Lake Single 2020
Run to the Father Cody Carnes Single 2019
Psalm 23 (Surely Goodness, Surely Mercy) Shane & Shane Psalms, Vol. 2 2015
9:00 a.m.
Valley (Live) Chris McClarney Single 2019
Goodness of God (Live) Bethel Music & Jenn Johnson Victory (Live) 2019
Goodness, Love And Mercy Chris Tomlin Nobody Loves Me Like You – EP 2018
Follow You Anywhere (feat. Kristian Stanfill) Passion Follow You Anywhere 2019
What a Good God Paul Baloche Behold Him 2020
No One But You Hillsong Worship Awake 2019
Way Maker (feat. Kristian Stanfill, Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes) Passion Roar (Live From Passion 2020) 2020
He Lives (feat. Chris McClarney) [Live] Church of the City Single 2020
Christ Be Magnified (Live) Cory Asbury Single 2020
Reign Above It All The McClures The Way Home (Deluxe) 2019
Death Was Arrested (feat. Seth Condrey) North Point Nothing Ordinary 2017
Power of the Cross Shane & Shane Single 2019

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Praise & Worship Playlist

Praise & Worship Playlist : March 1, 2020 7:31 am : Kristi Leigh, Staff Pages

Good morning!
Today’s playlist includes brand new songs from Passion, Cory Asbury, Paul Baloche, Life Center Worship and more. Plus, mini themes including revival. The lineup is below!

Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ
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Song Title Artist Album Year
6:00 a.m.
The Wonderful Cross (feat. Pat Barrett) Simple Hymns Songs of Communion (Deluxe Version) 2020
Communion (feat. Steffany Gretzinger & Brandon Lake) Maverick City Music Maverick City, Vol. 2 2019
Cherry Blossoms MoveSomebody Single 2020
Revelation Song (Live) Phil Wickham & Kari Jobe Singalong 3 (Live) 2015
Psalm 16 (Fullness of Joy) Shane & Shane Psalms, Vol. 2 2015
Like Incense/Sometimes By Step Hillsong Worship A Beautiful Exchange 2010
I Lift My Hands Chris Tomlin And If Our God Is For Us 2010
Lord of My Life Matt Maher Alive & Breathing, Vol. 3 2019
By My Side (Live) Patrick Mayberry Single 2020
Holding on to You The McClures The Way Home (Deluxe) 2019
7:00 a.m.
Be With Me Bryan & Katie Torwalt Praise Before My Breakthrough – EP 2018
No Longer Slaves Bethel Music We Will Not Be Shaken 2015
A Million Years Paul Baloche Behold Him 2020
10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) Matt Redman 10,000 Reasons 2012
Multiplied (feat.Steve Fee) [Live] North Point InsideOut Hear (Live) 2015
Hundred Miles (feat. Crowder) [Live] Passion Follow You Anywhere (Live) 2019
So Will I (100 Billion X) Hillsong United Wonder 2018
Over and Over Chris McClarney Breakthrough 2018
Forever (We Sing Hallelujah) [feat. Brian Johnson & Jenn Johnson] Phil Wickham Singalong 4 2019
Defender Rita Springer Battles 2017
Power of the Cross Shane & Shane Single 2019
8:00 a.m.
Hope For All (feat. Philip Herndon) Pathway Music Encounters 2015
Still in Control (feat. Mack Brock) Jesus Culture Single 2020
Just Getting Started (feat. Lauren Lee Anderson) North Point Worship Single 2020
Marvelous Things (feat. Kari Jobe) Paul Baloche Behold Him 2020
Marching On (feat. Hillsong Young & Free) Rend Collective Good News 2018
Raise A Hallelujah (feat. Brett Younker) [Live From Passion 2020] Passion Roar (Live From Passion 2020) 2020
Great Are You Lord All Sons & Daughters All Sons & Daughters 2014
Spirit Lead Me / Spirit Break Out (feat. Kim Walker-Smith) [Live] Influence Music & Michael Ketterer REBELS (Deluxe) 2020
Spirit of Revival Life Center Worship Single 2020
God of Revival Brian Johnson & Jenn Johnson Single 2020
9:00 a.m.
This Is a Move Brandon Lake Single 2019
Revival Anthem Rend Collective Single 2019
Here For You Matt Redman 10,000 Reasons 2011
One Thirst and Hunger Jeremy Riddle Furious 2011
Christ Be Magnified (Live) Cory Asbury Single 2020
Way Maker (feat. Kristian Stanfill, Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes) Passion Roar (Live From Passion 2020) 2020
Hallelujah For the Cross Chris McClarney (of Jesus Culture) Breakthrough 2018
Remember Bryan & Katie Torwalt Remember – Single 2019
Always Good (feat. Rita Springer) The McClures The Way Home (Deluxe) 2019
Rejoice Brad+Rebekah Single 2019
What a Good God Paul Baloche Behold Him 2020
Famous For (I Believe) [feat. Jenn Johnson] Tauren Wells Citizen of Heaven 2020

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20/20 Insight-Encouragement of God’s Grace

john : February 27, 2020 9:57 am : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Vision, today’s 20/20 Insight focuses on the encouragement of God’s grace.

What we choose to see through the eyes of faith can really make a difference in how we relate with others.

An example of that can be seen in Barnabas who went to Antioch. Acts 11:23 says, “When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain to true to the Lord with all their hearts. He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.”

This is what the ministry of encouragement can do in the church when prompted by the evidence of God’s grace.

Focusing on the evidence of God’s grace gives us greater clarity for living out the Christian life. 

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Praise & Worship Podcast with Tiffany Hammer

Praise & Worship Playlist : February 25, 2020 8:44 am : Kristi Leigh, Staff Pages

Episode 6 features special guest Tiffany Hammer of Elevation Worship. I caught up with her over FaceTime while she was at The Batch Maker, her go-to coffee shop in Charlotte, NC. Hear what she orders. She told me highlights of her weekend, including Valentine’s Day and Elevation Church‘s 14th birthday. Plus, we talk about her musical family with PA roots, how she got involved at Elevation Church, the writing process of the song “Never Lost”, what songs she and her congregation are into lately, her role in the process of launching Elevation Rhythm and what she’d splurge on if someone gave her some spending money!

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Praise & Worship Playlist

Praise & Worship Playlist : February 23, 2020 6:00 am : Kristi Leigh, Staff Pages

Today I have clips of the latest episode of the Praise & Worship Podcast, featuring Tiffany Hammer of Elevation Worship! We’ll hear the songs she and her church are singing lately.

Plus, new releases from Shane & Shane, Mack Brock, Covenant Worship and Paul Baloche. (He wrote this one with his wife, Rita!)

I also have the version of “Way Maker” in the lineup that got the most votes on social media!  Thanks to those who helped me pick it.

Links to the podcast are here:     SpotifyApple PodcastsSound Cloud

Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ 
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Song Title Artist Album Year
6:00 a.m.
He Lives (feat. Chris McClarney) [Live] Church of the City Single 2020
Let Everything (Praise the Lord) Pat Barrett Canvas and Clay (Live) 2019
Come Thou Fount (feat. Charlie Hall) Worship Circle Worship Circle Hymns 2019
This Is a Move Brandon Lake Single 2019
God of Revival Brian Johnson & Jenn Johnson Single 2020
Spirit Lead Me / Spirit Break Out (feat. Kim Walker-Smith) Influence Music & Michael Ketterer REBELS (Deluxe) 2020
Free, Amen (Live) We The Kingdom Live At the Wheelhouse – EP 2019
Refiner (feat. Chandler Moore & Steffany Gretzinger) Maverick City Music Maverick City, Vol. 2 2019
Another in the Fire (Live) Hillsong UNITED People (Live) 2019
7:00 a.m.
Set Me Ablaze (feat. Katie Torwalt) [Live] Jesus Culture Let It Echo (Live) 2016
O Come to the Altar Elevation Worship Here as in Heaven 2016
Awake My Soul Hillsong Worship Awake 2019
It is Well (feat. Kristene DiMarco) Bethel Music You Make Me Brave (Live) 2014
Still in Control (feat. Mack Brock) Jesus Culture Single 2020
Lord, I Need You (Live) Matt Maher Alive & Breathing Vol. 4 – Single 2020
Nothing Else Cody Carnes Nothing Else – Single 2019
Just One Drop Covenant Worship Single 2020
More Than Enough (feat. Kim Walker-Smith) Jesus Culture Single 2020
Abundantly More (feat. Seth Condrey) North Point InsideOut Abundantly More – EP 2019
8:00 a.m.
See a Victory Elevation Worship At Midnight – EP 2020
What a Good God Paul Baloche Behold Him 2020
Great Things Phil Wickham Living Hope (Deluxe) 2018
Way Maker (feat. Kristian Stanfill, Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes) Passion Roar (Live From Passion 2020) 2020
Famous For (I Believe) [feat. Jenn Johnson] Tauren Wells Citizen of Heaven 2020
Awe + Wonder (Live) (feat. Daniella Mason & Andrew Holt) The Belonging Co Awe + Wonder (Live) 2019
Let There Be Wonder (Live) Matt Redman Let There Be Wonder (Live) 2020
With You Elevation Worship At Midnight – EP 2020
No One But You Hillsong Worship Awake 2019
9:00 a.m.
Mercies (New Every Morning) [Live] Matt Redman Let There Be Wonder (Live) 2020
A Thousand More Thrive Worship A Thousand More 2019
God of Breakthrough Mack Brock Greater Things 2018
Cherry Blossoms MoveSomebody Single 2020
Marvelous Things (feat. Kari Jobe) Paul Baloche Behold Him 2020
Goodness of God (Live) Bethel Music & Jenn Johnson Victory (Live) 2019
Rejoice Brad+Rebekah Single 2019
Praise to the Lord (Joyful, Joyful) [Acoustic] Shane & Shane Hymns in the Round 2020
His Mercy Is More Matt Boswell & Matt Papa His Mercy Is More 2019
Now I See (Live) The McClures The Way Home (Deluxe) 2019
Hundred Miles (feat. Crowder) [Live] Passion Follow You Anywhere (Live) 2019
Counting Every Blessing Rend Collective Good News 2018
Never Lost Elevation Worship Single 2019

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20/20 Insight-Jesus, Good Shepherd

john : February 21, 2020 5:11 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Vision, today’s 20/20 Insight focuses on Jesus as the Good Shepherd.

That was His claim in John 10:11 and John 10:14.

In verse 11, He said, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”

And in verse 14, “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me.”

Sheep have a tendency to wander and are left vulnerable when they stray from the flock. But as the Good Shepherd, Jesus cares for each of His sheep. In Luke 15, He talks about a shepherd being willing to leave the 99 sheep who were found to search for the sheep that strayed from the flock. That is the heart of Jesus-to pursue us, to rescue us, and to restore us back to the fold of where we belong.

Jesus loves us. He was willing to die for us to bring us into His family of believers.

Focusing on Jesus as the Good Shepherd gives us greater clarity for living out the Christian life.

John Shirk

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