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Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Support Vibrant Ministry

September 21st, 2022 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is Supporting Vibrant Ministry. Jesus had a support system during His earthly ministry. It’s found in Luke chapter 8 as Jesus […]

Faith Building Verses-Hebrews 10:24-25

June 1st, 2022 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verses are Hebrews 10:24 and 25. Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting […]

Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Encouragement

May 2nd, 2022 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is Encouragement toward Godly Integrity. This was one of great accomplishments of Barnabas in the early church. His name meant, “Son […]

Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Encouragement

January 6th, 2022 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – 2022 is the Year of Relationship at WJTL. We will examine what the Bible has to say about key elements that lead to thriving relationships, including our […]
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Daily Challenge-Persevere In Love

June 1st, 2021 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Endurance, today’s Daily Challenge motivates us to persevere in love. God’s will for our lives is to express our faith in love. He […]

Daily Challenge-Step Toward Hope

January 21st, 2021 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Endurance, today’s Challenge motivates us to take a step toward hope. Romans 15:4 tells us that “everything that was written in the past […]

20/20 Insight-Contagious Effect of Motivation

March 19th, 2020 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - 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 motivation.

20/20 Insight-Encouragement of God’s Grace

February 27th, 2020 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - In the book of Acts, Barnabas was known for his encouragement. It appears that his encouragement was contagious, because many people were brought to the Lord through his godly character and witness for the Lord. This devotional examines what…

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

November 13th, 2019 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - Jesus once said to His disciple John, "Whoever is not against you is for you." This devotional is a teachable moment for us to embrace the work of God in our lives AND believers outside our circle of connections.
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Freedom Phrase-The Right Focus

October 9th, 2019 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - In times of temptation, discouragement, or persecution, there is a place to turn for the strength to press on in the faith. Fix our eyes on Jesus. Find encouragement in His example.

Red Letter Wisdom-Being a Voice of Hope

September 28th, 2019 No comments
JOHN SHIRK - A conversation between Jesus and two travelers on the road to Emmaus gives us a window of understanding into how we can be a voice of hope for someone who is discouraged.