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Promise of Hope-Fruitfulness

February 16th, 2017 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - One of the ways that Jesus makes a difference in our lives is the spiritual fruit that flows out of our relationship with Him. This is the promise of hope that we examine in this devotional.
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Focus On God-Great Physician

February 13th, 2017 No comments
JOHN SHIRK- Sin can be compared to a fatal disease. Romans 6, verse 23 tells us that the wages of sin is death. But there is good news. There is a cure for this fatal disease. There is healing for the wounds caused by our sin. The rest of Romans 6, verse…

Focus On God-His Watchfulness

February 8th, 2017 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - The watchfulness of God is a quality found in Second Chronicles 16, verse 9. That is the text we use today to see how God's watchfulness is a source of encouragement to the person who is fully devoted to Him.

Promise of Hope-Blessed Are The Peacemakers

February 3rd, 2017 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus announced, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." This devotional looks at various dimensions of peacemaking, and how evangelism ties into peacemaking.

Focus On God-Creation of the Stars

February 3rd, 2017 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - Psalm 19 tells us that the heavens declare the glory of God. This devotional examines what the creation of the stars says to us about the God who made them.

Focus On God-Miracle Worker

January 27th, 2017 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - This devotional explores some of the ways that God is a miracle worker.

Promise of Hope-Jesus Christ is the same

January 26th, 2017 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - This year, WJTL is presenting a daily Promise of Hope segment each weekday. Let the promises from God's Word provide hope and encouragement for your faith. This devotional provides us with the comforting thought that Jesus is the same, yesterday,…
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Focus On God-Promise Keeper

January 26th, 2017 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - This year, WJTL is examining various reasons that we can trust in God by looking at descriptions of Him in the Bible. This devotional reveals how His faithfulness guarantees His credibility as a Promise Keeper.

Reason To Believe-The day of Christ’s birth

December 20th, 2016 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - Birthdays are special celebrations of life. The birthday of Jesus into the world is also a day to celebrate. It was a day when the angels announced His birth in the world as good news of great joy that would be for all the people. Today,…
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Q and A-Virgin Birth

December 20th, 2016 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - Why is the virgin birth of Jesus so important? This devotional explores that question.
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Q and A-What is the true meaning of Christmas?

December 14th, 2016 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - If you ask 20 people on the street, "What is the true meaning of Christmas?", you would probably get a wide range of responses. This devotional remembers the words of the angel to certain shepherds on the night Jesus was born. There is much…