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Praise Focus-Perspective of Jesus about Worship

February 13th, 2026 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Praise Focus is found in John 4:23. Jesus said to the woman at the well, “A time is coming and has now come when the true […]

Prayer Focus-Nearness of God

February 12th, 2026 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Focus, we take a look at the nearness of God to hear our prayers. This is what Psalm 145:18 affirms: “The LORD is […]

Praise Focus-Reliable Fortress

February 12th, 2026 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Praise Focus is found in Psalm 59, verses 16 and 17. “I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; […]

Prayer Focus-Call to God

February 11th, 2026 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Focus, we take a look at God’s invitation to call on His name. In Jeremiah 33:3, the LORD says, “Call to me and […]

Praise Focus-Awesome God

February 11th, 2026 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Praise Focus is found in Psalm 89, verses 6 to 8. “For who in the skies above can compare with the LORD?” Who is like the […]

Prayer Focus-Earnest Prayers of Elijah

February 10th, 2026 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Focus, we take a look at the earnest prayers of Elijah. In James 5:17, Elijah is described as a human being, even as […]

Praise Focus-God’s Power

February 10th, 2026 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Praise Focus is found in First Peter 4:10 and 11. “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards […]

Prayer Focus-Unity

February 9th, 2026 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Focus, we take a look at the prayer of Jesus for unity. In John 17:21, Jesus prayed about His followers this way: “that […]
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Praise Focus-Wonderfully Made

February 9th, 2026 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Praise Focus is found in Psalm 139, verses 13 to 16. “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I […]

Prayer Focus-Devoted Prayer

February 6th, 2026 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Focus, we take a look at the value of devoted prayer. Colossians 4:2 instructs us with these words: “Devote yourselves to prayer, being […]

Praise Focus-Pardon for Sin

February 6th, 2026 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Praise Focus is found in Micah 7:18. “Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? […]