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Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Talk about God’s Faithfulness

November 3rd, 2022 No comments

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is telling our children about God’s faithfulness.

In Isaiah 38:19, King Hezekiah said to the LORD, “Fathers tell their children about your faithfulness.”

This is a significant way that the Gospel message gets passed on from generation to generation. This requires parents to be proactive in telling our children the good news about Jesus Christ. By sharing this message in a spirit of love, we are giving our children the gift of hope and spiritual direction.

Psalm 78:4 says, “We will not hide them from their children; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD, his power, and the wonders he has done.”

Telling our children about God’s faithfulness is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Faith Building Verse-Joshua 21:45

September 12th, 2022 No comments

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verse is Joshua 21:45.

“Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to Israel failed; every one was fulfilled.”

The LORD is a promise keeper. It may take time for His words to be fulfilled, but He can be trusted to deliver on them at the right time. We can look at the nation of Israel as an example of God’s faithfulness.

Throughout the Old Testament, there were prophecies about a Messianic figure who would emerge onto the world stage. God delivered on that promise through the appearance of Jesus.

Romans 5:6 says, “You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.”

This Faith-Building Verse inspires us to trust in God’s promises in the Year of Relationship.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Faithfulness

June 29th, 2022 No comments

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is Faithfulness.

This is one of the qualities found in the fruit of the Spirit.

God’s faithfulness is a consistent theme throughout the Bible. Lamentations 3:23 tells us that God’s compassions are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

To be faithful is to be reliable and trustworthy. Walking with Jesus will train us to live with godly integrity, keep our commitments, stay true to our promises, and be loyal to our friends.

One example of faithfulness in the Bible was a man named Epaphras. The Apostle Paul described him as a faithful minister of Christ. He taught the Colossian church about God’s grace. He was also faithful in prayer for God’s people to stand firm in all the will of God.

Jesus taught that whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much.

Faithfulness is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Praise & Worship Playlist

November 7th, 2021 No comments

Happy November! This month is a big Season of Gratitude Sunday mornings on WJTL. Every week there will be a special lineup meant to stir up thankful praises. This week the playlist is themed with a focus on remembering God’s faithfulness. It includes songs like “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”, “Faithful To The End”, “You Never Let Go”, “Yes and Amen”, “Promises” and more. Plus, a group of songs from local leaders and worship teams! See all the details below.

 

 

 

Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ
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Name Artist Album Year
6AM
Great Is Thy Faithfulness (feat. Christy Nockels) Worship Circle Worship Circle Hymns 2019
You Never Let Go Bryan & Katie Torwalt Champion 2016
Faithful God I AM THEY Faithful God – Single 2020
You Are For Me Kari Jobe Kari Jobe 2010
Great Is Your Faithfulness Martin Smith Back to the Start (Deluxe Version) 2013
I Still Believe (Faithful Always) Thrive Worship A Thousand More 2019
Questions (You Are Faithful) Matt Redman Glory Song 2017
Counting On Your Name Tim Hughes Love Shine Through 2011
By My Side (Live) David Leonard The Wait: Silence the Noise (Live) 2019
You Never Change Rita Springer Battles 2017
Day After Day Kristian Stanfill Mountains Move 2011
Over and Over Chris McClarney Breakthrough 2018
Greater Things Mack Brock Greater Things 2018
7AM
Faithful Chuck Gibson Band Chuck Gibson 2012
Faithful (feat. Dan & Lauren Smith) Community Songs From the Valley – EP 2019
Forever and Always Clay Collective Living Stones 2021
Faithful Sisterbrother SisterBrother 2011
Your Faithfulness Worship Center Live In This Place 2011
Worthy of It All (Live) LCBC Worship Rise – EP 2021
Hindsight Hillsong Young & Free III 2018
Never Once Matt Redman 10,000 Reasons 2011
Unfailing Lifepoint Worship Holy Spirit Come 2015
You Are Faithful Carrollton Breathe In Deep – EP 2014
Christ the Sure and Steady Anchor Matt Boswell & Matt Papa His Mercy Is More 2019
Always Good (feat. Rita Springer) The McClures The Way Home (Deluxe) 2019
Only Ever Always (Feat. Sandra McCracken) Rain For Roots All Creatures 2020
8AM
Great is Thy Faithfulness/ How He Loves Celtic Worship Morningtide 2021
Faithful Rend Collective Build Your Kingdom Here 2010
Always Kristian Stanfill Mountains Move 2011
Faithful Now Vertical Worship Grace is on Our Side 2020
How Great Is Your Faithfulness Matt Redman We Shall Not Be Shaken 2009
Too Good To Not Believe (feat. Jenn Johnson) Brandon Lake Co-Lab Single 2021
He Always Provides (feat. Chandler Moore) ONE HOUSE WORSHIP He Always Provides 2021
The Solid Rock Charlie Hall Band The Death of Death 2013
Faithful (Live) GATEWAY Greater Than (Live) 2018
Unstoppable God Elevation Worship Wake Up The Wonder 2015
Take Courage (Kristene DiMarco) Bethel Music Starlight (Live) 2017
The Lord Our God (feat. Passion) Kristian Stanfill Passion: Let The Future Begin 2013
9AM
Promises Maverick City Music Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 2 2021
I See You (feat. Brandon Lake) Chris Tomlin Single 2021
Never Let Go David Crowder Band Remedy 2007
He Is Faithful Bryan & Katie Torwalt Here On Earth 2011
Faithful to the End (feat. Paul & Hannah McClure) Bethel Music Have It All
Faithful to Us (Live) Covenant Worship Covenant Worship Live 2018
You Never Let Go Matt Redman Beautiful News 2006
Never Ever Kristene DiMarco Where His Light Was 2017
Promises Never Fail (Live) Bethel Music & Emmy Rose Victory (Live) 2019
Yes and Amen (feat. Chris McClarney) Jesus Culture Living with a Fire 2018
Do It Again Elevation Worship Speak Revival – EP 2016
You Never Let Go (Feat. Tammi Haddon) Tim Timmons Single 2020
Hes Always Been Faithful (feat. John Marc Kohl) The Worship Initiative The Worship Initiative, Vol. 25 (Live) 2021

Good News Focus-The Righteousness of God

October 24th, 2020 No comments

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Good News Focus is on Romans 1:17.

For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed-a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: ‘The righteous will live by faith.”

The book of Romans makes it very clear that we have all sinned and fall short of the glory of God. That puts us in debt to God. We owe Him more than we can offer Him.  Our good deeds are not enough to earn credit. Our tithes and offerings are not enough to buy credit. But God’s grace has been revealed through Jesus and is a gift by which we can receive the credit of righteousness, which clears our debt of sin.

Romans 3:22 says that this righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. That is how we can truly live in the light of God’s love.

Jesus is our Source of Good News, leading us to places of forgiveness, faithfulness, and righteousness in the Year of Vision.  

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

Praise & Worship Playlist

February 2nd, 2020 No comments

This morning’s playlist includes lots of new songs from Rend Collective, Chris McClarney, MoveSomebody and a bunch from Matt Redman’s new release “Let There Be Wonder”! Plus, clips from my recent conversation with Cory Asbury. (You can hear the whole thing on the Praise & Worship Podcast, Episode 5)! I do have his very latest, the acoustic rendition of “The Father’s House” in today’s lineup.


Plus, some little song sets with encouraging reminders in the lyrics, focusing on God moving even in the winter season of our lives — and his new mercies and great faithfulness.

Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ

Kristi@WJTL.com

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Song TitleArtistAlbumYear
6:00 a.m.
Famous For (I Believe) [feat. Jenn Johnson]Tauren WellsCitizen of Heaven2020
Goodness of God (Live)Bethel Music & Jenn JohnsonVictory (Live)2019
By My Side (Live)Patrick MayberrySingle2020
Lord, I Need You (Live)Matt MaherAlive & Breathing Vol. 4 – Single2020
Christ Is RisenMack BrockGreater Things2018
Valley (Live)Chris McClarneySingle2019
KindnessJared AndersonThe Whole Landscape EP2019
God Moves In A Mysterious WayJeremy RiddleFull Attention2007
Beautiful ThingsShane & ShaneThe Worship Initiative, Vol. 12014
SeasonsHillsong WorshipChristmas: The Peace Project2018
Cherry BlossomsMoveSomebodySingle2020
I Will Wait (Live)David LeonardThe Wait: Silence the Noise (Live)2019
7:00 a.m.
Mercies (New Every Morning) [Live]Matt RedmanLet There Be Wonder (Live)2020
Great Is Thy Faithfulness (feat. Christy Nockels)Worship CircleWorship Circle Hymns2019
Way Maker (Live)LeelandSingle2019
Praise Your Name (Live)Corey Voss & Madison Street WorshipSongs of the House (Live)2019
Praise Before My BreakthroughBryan & Katie TorwaltPraise Before My Breakthrough – EP2018
SING IT FROM THE SHACKLESRend CollectiveSingle2020
Great Are You LordAll Sons & DaughtersAll Sons & Daughters2014
The Change in MeCasting CrownsOnly Jesus2018
Christ Be MagnifiedCody CarnesSingle2020
Stand in Your Love (Live)Bethel Music & Josh BaldwinVictory (Live)2019
The Fathers House (Acoustic)Cory AsburySingle2020
Do It Again (feat. Rita Springer)Mack BrockGreater Things2018
8:00 a.m.
Spirit Lead Me/Spirit Break Out (feat. Kim Walker-Smith)Influence Music & Michael KettererREBELS (Deluxe)2020
Let There Be Wonder (Live)Matt RedmanLet There Be Wonder (Live)2020
Behold Him (feat. Kim Walker Smith)Paul Baloche2019
Awe + Wonder (Live) (feat. Daniella Mason & Andrew Holt)The Belonging CoAwe + Wonder (Live)2019
Faith and Wonder (Live)Meredith AndrewsFaith and Wonder (Live)2019
Come Thou Fount (feat. Charlie Hall)Worship CircleWorship Circle Hymns2019
Living HopePhil WickhamLiving Hope – Single2018
King of Kings (Live)Hillsong WorshipSingle2019
He Lives (feat. Chris McClarney) [Live]Church of the CitySingle2020
How Great Is Your LoveThe Worship Initiative & Shane & ShaneSingle2019
This Is a MoveBrandon LakeSingle2019
9:00 a.m.
We Praise You (feat. Brandon Lake) [Live]Matt RedmanLet There Be Wonder (Live)2020
I Just Want to WorshipKristene DiMarcoWhere His Light Was2017
No One But YouHillsong WorshipAwake2019
God of BreakthroughMack BrockGreater Things2018
You Cannot Be StoppedPhil Wickham & Chris QuilalaSingle2019
Theres Nothing That Our God Cant DoPassion & Kristian StanfillSingle2019
King of Glory (Live)Kristian StanfillSingle2019
RememberBryan & Katie TorwaltRemember – Single2019
Never LostElevation WorshipSingle2019
Revival AnthemRend CollectiveSingle2019
King Jesus (Live)Matt RedmanLet There Be Wonder (Live)2020

20/20 Insight-Focus on God’s Faithfulness

January 10th, 2020 No comments

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

Lamentations 3:22 says, “Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” I say to myself, ‘The LORD is my portion; therefore, I will wait for him.’ The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him.”

In the morning, some people see a sunrise. In his view of the sunrise, the writer of Lamentations saw more. He saw hope in the Lord. He was reminded of the faithfulness of God.

Focusing on God’s faithfulness gives us greater clarity for living out the Christian faith.

John Shirk

John @wjtl.com

Freedom Phrase-New Start

March 14th, 2019 No comments

JOHN SHIRK -In the Year of Redemption, today’s Freedom Phrase is based on Lamentations 3:22 and 23.

“Because of the LORD’s great love, we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”

God’s faithful love for us is written in the sky each morning with the reliable appearance of the sunrise. Even as the sunrise breaks the darkness of the night, so the grace of God has the power to break the spiritual strongholds in our lives that keep us in the darkness.

While his people were living in captivity, the writer of Lamentations was comforted by the compassion of God to be their source of light and hope.

Through Jesus, we are set free to receive a new start for a brighter day.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

Eye On Integrity-Humble Worship

July 31st, 2018 No comments

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Eye on Integrity is based on Psalm 138, verse 2.

“I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word.”

As we see this passage in light of the Gospel, Jesus is the name above all names. His name is worthy of our praise. His faithfulness can be seen in the nail scars of His hands where He was pierced for our transgressions. If we search the entire universe, we will not find a more faithful friend or worthy Savior than Jesus. His name and word have the power to break the chains of sin in our lives and lift us to a place of fellowship with Him. As we bow to Jesus, we agree with Him that His name and His word are exalted above all else.

Walking in humble worship is a virtue to embrace for our lives in the Year of Integrity.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

Praise & Worship Playlist

January 28th, 2018 No comments

I really hope this theme encourages you, no matter how things are going in your life. Time after time and season after season, I see God is moving in mysterious ways–He is loving and good.  

Kristi Leigh – WJTL DJ

Kristi@WJTL.com

 

Song Title

Artist

Year

Album

6AM

Anchor (Live)

Hillsong Live

2013

Glorious Ruins (Live)

God of Comfort (Live)

Tim Hughes

2002

Glimpses of Glory (Live)

Faithful One

Selah & Christy Nockels

2006

Bless the Broken Road – The Duets Album

Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus

Casting Crowns

2007

WOW Hymns

Your Love Oh Lord (Psalm 36)

Third Day

2000

Offerings

Your Faithfulness

Jon Thurlow

2010

Strong Love

Fail Us Not

1000 Generations

2009

1000 Generations

You Never Change

Rita Springer

2017

Battles

If You Never [Live]

Christy Nockels

2015

Let It Be Jesus [Live]

Faithful God

Laura Story

Blessings

You Never Stop

Lincoln Brewster

2014

Oxygen

I Lift My Hands

Chris Tomlin

2010

And If Our God Is For Us

Take Courage (Kristene DiMarco)

Bethel Music

2017

Starlight (Live)

7AM

Take Heart

Hillsong United

2011

Aftermath

Reckless Love

Cory Asbury

2017

Reckless Love – Single

Day After Day

Kristian Stanfill

2011

Mountains Move

Never Once

Matt Redman

2011

10,000 Reasons

You Will Never Run

Rend Collective

2015

As Family We Go

How Faithful You Are (Psalm 89) (LaRue, Ingram)

Phillip LaRue

2005

The Message – Psalms

Faithful

Sisterbrother

2011

SisterBrother

You Never Let Go

Bryan & Katie Torwalt

2016

Champion

Lord, I Need You (feat. Audrey Assad)

Matt Maher

2013

All The People Said Amen

Your Love Never Fails

Jesus Culture

2008

Your Love Never Fails

As Sure As The Sun

Ellie Holcomb

2015

As Sure As The Sun

How Great Is Your Faithfulness

Matt Redman

2009

We Shall Not Be Shaken

8AM

Faithful to the End (feat. Paul & Hannah McClure)

Bethel Music

Have It All

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Chris Rice

2007

Peace Like a River – The Hymns Project

Psalm 118 (Your Steadfast Love)

Robbie Seay Band

2015

Psalms LP

Hallelujah (Friend and King)

Tim Hughes

2015

Pocketful of Faith

Faithful

Chris Tomlin

2010

And If Our God Is For Us… (Deluxe Edition)

Yes and Amen

Housefires

2016

Housefires III

Immeasurably More

Rend Collective

2014

The Art Of Celebration

Promises

Desperation Band

2006

Who You Are

You Never Fail (Live)

Hillsong Live

2013

Glorious Ruins (Live)

The Lord Our God (feat. Passion)

Kristian Stanfill

2013

Passion: Let The Future Begin

Never Lost

Rita Springer

2017

Battles

Unfailing Love

Chris Tomlin

2004

Arriving

Faithful God

Gateway Worship

2010

God Be Praised

9AM

Unfailing

Lifepoint Worship

2015

Holy Spirit Come

Faithful

Rend Collective

2010

Build Your Kingdom Here (A Rend Collective Mix Tape)

You Never Let Go

Matt Redman

2006

Passion: Everything Glorious

Always

Kristian Stanfill

2011

Passion: Here For You

Mountain

Bryan & Katie Torwalt

2016

Champion

Never Let Go

David Crowder Band

2007

Remedy

Do It Again

Elevation Worship

2016

Speak Revival – EP

Questions (You Are Faithful)

Matt Redman

2017

Glory Song

Never Gonna Let Me Go (feat. Kristian Stanfill) [Live]

Passion

2014

Passion: Take It All (Deluxe Edition / Live)

He Is Faithful (feat. Bryan Torwalt)

Jesus Culture

2011

Jesus Culture Awakening: Live From Chicago

Never Ever

Kristene DiMarco

2017

Where His Light Was

Person of Integrity-Jesus

January 4th, 2018 No comments

JOHN SHIRK – We have a new theme this year for encouraging growth in your relationship with God. 2018 has been designated as the Year of Integrity. We will take a look at what God’s Word has to say about integrity. We will also examine how God’s people walked with integrity.

Today’s Person of Integrity is Jesus.

When Jesus was inviting people into a relationship with Him, He used two words that were life-changing for whoever would accept His invitation.

Those two words were “Follow me.” There are many faithful people in the Bible with godly characteristics to admire. But no one was like Jesus. He was the Only One who always did what was right and never sinned. He becomes the perfect example of integrity for us to follow. He is full of grace and truth. If we follow Him as Savior and Lord, He will save us from our sins and transform us into His likeness. Under His influence, we will experience a life of love and freedom and joy that this world cannot offer us.

The faithfulness of Jesus to fulfill His mission inspires us to follow Jesus and live a life of integrity.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com