JOHN SHIRK - Relationship difficulties? The early church had them too, and James addressed their challenges with some godly wisdom. The end of James 3 and the beginning of James 4 give us insight for resolving conflicts and developing healthy relationships.
JOHN SHIRK - The prophet Hosea said, "Sow for yourselves righteousness, reap the fruit of unfailing love." There is a principle of sowing and reaping in the plans we carry out, whether they are good or evil.
JOHN SHIRK - Where do we seek fulfillment in our lives? Blaise Pascal has said, "There is a God-shaped vacuum in the heart of every man which cannot be filled by any created thing, but only by God, the Creator, made known through Jesus." This devotional…
JOHN SHIRK-The Bible tells us over and over to love one another. What does that look like? As we look at some of the other "one another" statements of the New Testament, we begin to see what genuine love looks like when these words are applied to Christian…
JOHN SHIRK - Many of us would affirm that true love builds unity in our churches or families. Keeping that unity requires that we keep on expressing love to others in ways that are consistent with Christ's love for us. This devotional focuses on love…
JOHN SHIRK-When we speak the truth in love, the atmosphere is right for growing relationships to take place in the church, and for relationships to grow more healthy toward Christ. Standing for truth is important, and so is speaking it in love.
JOHN SHIRK-Listen for relationship-building principles in 2015-The Year of Connection at FM 90.3 WJTL. Today's principle talks about the qualities of a real friend.
JOHN SHIRK - As we prepare for 2015, we are excited about the theme of Connection here at WJTL. The theme fits with the vision of WJTL, and with the Christian life. We are called to worship God and to be connected to a church body in fellowship. These…
JOHN SHIRK-The birth of Christ was a cause for praise and celebration among those first witnesses of the newborn King. Reflections of Jesus fill us with gratitude when we consider the value of His love, and the difference He makes in our lives. Merry…
JOHN SHIRK - One of the most familiar Bible verses in all of Scripture is John 3:16. This is worth memorizing. This verse reminds us that Jesus came from heaven to earth as God's greatest gift to save us from our sins.
JOHN SHIRK - When Mary received the news that she would give birth to a son, her response ranged from an emotion of fear to wonder to willing service to worship. Gabriel's words to Mary indicated that her baby would become an extraordinary leader after…
