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Jesus Is Our Everything. He Is The Perfect Example!

The first full week of June is almost over, and we are thanking God for it! We listened to worship music together today on Praise Thursday and read some devotionals to brighten up the afternoon on this cloudy day! I’m glad we can take the time to just slow down, and give God the glory for every day He has made and everything He has done for us!

We read some devotionals from Our Daily Bread Ministries, and we talked about how Jesus is everything in us and our lives. We saw David display what that looks like in Psalm 63. “O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water.” We see that even in the worst of troubles of being pursued and lost, David never lost sight of God, keeping his eyes set on the true, eternal treasure, who is his Heavenly Father, who is the same God we serve and love.

This passage also reminds me a little bit about Tasha Layton and Chris Brown’s song “Worship Through It”, which encourages us to just worship God for who He is, and that He is holy and above all, no matter what you’re going through. We see in David’s life and struggles that the battle simply belongs to the LORD, who has never lost a single battle.

If you want to read the full devotional, click here!

We also talked about the perfect example Jesus was to us when He lived on earth. We dove into how He washed all 12 of the disciples feet. Yes, ALL 12, including Judas, who Jesus knew was the one who was going to betray Him. Jesus showed us what love is and how to show love to your friends and your enemies. Something that will change the world is showing grace, love, and forgiveness to your enemies. You never know how much God will move with a simple act of love, especially to your enemies!

Today we played Name That Tune! We played a fifteen second clip for you to guess the title and artist, and win that $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Today was a stumper! Make sure you tune in next week for the Afternoon Drive to see what the clip was, and see if you can guess the title and artist of the song! If you get it right, you’ll get two five dollar gift cards to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Make sure to tune in tomorrow for a special NZ Top 10 where we count down the top 10 songs of the week, but also for a special broadcast for June First Friday!

Thank you so much for listening!
– Xander and Ethan

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Trust in God, He is in Control!

Today we listened to some great worship music! From Delirious to CeCe Winans, we had a wide variety of blasts from the pasts and new goodies all afternoon! We also shared some devotions, which certainly helped brighten up this cloudy, wet day!

On “Our Daily Bread Ministries”, we found a really inspiring story about a husband and wife, Tom and Nancy. While they were hiking in Maine one day, Tom fainted three times. Every doctor they visited said there was nothing they could find that was wrong. When Nancy asked the doctor what to do next, what they told her changed Nancy’s outlook on the situation. “Go live your life” is what they told her. What Nancy realized is that she doesn’t have to worry about what’s going to happen with her husband, because the One who knows all and has everything in control already has a plan. God spoke through that doctor that day, and we see here that God can speak through anyone and anything, in any situation!

If you want to read the full story and devotional, click here.

We also shared about trusting God in the trials. We know trials are going to come, the Bible makes that clear. But what the enemy means for evil, God means for good, and He’s shown time and time again that He will remain faithful and use whatever we go through to bring people to Him, and build His Kingdom! Whether, you’re angry, sad, or struggling with sin, God wants you to come to Him however you are, and leave changed! He wants you to trust in Him. He has good, specific plans for each and every one of us!

Today we played Name That Tune! We played a 15 second clip of a song, and if you can tell us the title of the song we play, and the artist, you can win that $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Today was a stumper! So make sure you tune in next week to hear the song clip, and try to guess the song title and artist who sings the song!

Thank you for listening!
– Xander and Ethan

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God’s Grace Is Everywhere-Short Summaries of God’s Great Love

Whether or not we realize it, God’s grace is constantly surrounding us. Today for Praise Thursday on The Afternoon Drive, we listened to praise and worship songs and shared real life testimonies from people who have seen the hand of God in their own lives!

Americamagazine.com features a great article with 100-word faith stories, and we got to tell them! Click HERE for the full article.

Verse for today: “Because he loves me” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.” – Psalm 91:14-16 NIV

For ‘Name That Tune’, our song was ‘Patient’ by Apollo LTD. Congratulations to Jennifer from Centerburg, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening!

-Judah

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Praise, devotionals, stories…and Sonfest tickets!

Need some encouragement? Good news, it’s Praise Thursday on The Afternoon Drive!

This afternoon, we shared praise and worship songs all throughout the show, as well as devotionals, stories of encouragement and a little reminder that none of us have it all together.

With Sonfest just around the corner, we’re giving out tickets all week long! Congratulations to Julie for correctly answering today’s trivia questions and winning the tickets!

Question: Which Sonfest artist has a song that was featured in an episode of CBS’s MacGyver?

Answer: Cochren & Company- “Don’t Lose Hope”

Verse for today, from ‘Our Daily Bread’ devotional: Psalm 37:7 “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him.”

For ‘Name That Tune’, our song was ‘Somebody Like Me’ by Caleb & John. Congratulations to Rebecca from Cardington, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening!

-Judah

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Place It On God’s Plate!

Hi!

Today on the show we shared some devotionals from Our Daily Bread. We also had our Name That Tune trivia question where one person has a chance to win TWO $5 gift cards to Watts Restaurant.

Here is my devotional titled, “Place It On God’s Plate.” Click the link HERE to read it.

Glorious One by FEE

Congratulations to Chris of Gambier for guessing the correct answer! He wins TWO $5 gift cards to Watts Restaurant.

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

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The Beauty of Confession

Today, Dylan shared a devotional about confessing from James Banks, called ‘Convicted and Freed.’ You can read it by clicking here. It’s inspired by Psalm 32.

1 Blessed is the one
    whose transgressions are forgiven,
    whose sins are covered.
2 Blessed is the one
    whose sin the Lord does not count against them
    and in whose spirit is no deceit.

3 When I kept silent,
    my bones wasted away
    through my groaning all day long.
4 For day and night
    your hand was heavy on me;
my strength was sapped
    as in the heat of summer.[b]

5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you
    and did not cover up my iniquity.
I said, “I will confess
    my transgressions to the Lord.”
And you forgave
    the guilt of my sin.

6 Therefore let all the faithful pray to you
    while you may be found;
surely the rising of the mighty waters
    will not reach them.
7 You are my hiding place;
    you will protect me from trouble
    and surround me with songs of deliverance.

We had a stumper! Some hints for next week:
– the name of the band is the lead singer’s last name
– the song title has two words and was released in 2007
– the album name is ‘Burn for You’

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan

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Tauren Wells is Hosting The 55th GMA Dove Awards!

Hi!

That’s right! Tauren Wells is hosting the GMA Dove Awards for the second consecutive year! Congratulations to Tauren!

Here is the article:

Tauren Wells is hosting and performing at the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards. This is the second consecutive year that he has hosted the GMA Dove Awards. The GMA Dove Awards will be held on October 1st, 2024, at Allen Arena in Nashville.

Here is what Tauren Wells said about being selected to host the GMA Dove Awards. “Last year’s Dove Awards was such an incredible experience, we’ve decided to run it back!” says Tauren Wells. “I’m so excited to return as host for this year’s Dove Awards. It’s going to be a great night!”

Here is today’s winner to our Lauren Daigle Concert Ticket Giveaway:

We played Name That Tune today to one of Lauren’s songs.

Here is what the song was: These Are The Days.

Congratulations to Ashley of Mount Vernon!

Here is today’s winner for our General Admission Ticket Giveaway to the Ohio State Fair:

Today’s trivia question was:

What major sporting event has been featured as an Ohio State Fair Butter Sculpture?

The answer is: They did a tribute to the Olympics.

Congratulations to Monica of Mount Vernon!

There’s a sign on the door, says, “Come as you are” but I doubt it
‘Cause if we lived like it was true, every Sunday morning pew would be crowded.

The answer is Truth Be Told by Matthew West!

Congratulations to Lindsey of Fredericktown for guessing the correct answer! She wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

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Let My Life Be The Proof Of Your Love!

Hi!

Today’s Monday Motivation song comes from for King & Country with their song The Proof of Your Love! This song reminds us that our lives must show the proof of His love! When we are sharing His love with others, we are fulfilling what Jesus commands us to do.

Here is the verses that I picked:

If I sing, but don’t have love
I waste my breath with every song
I bring an empty voice, a hollow noise
If I speak with a silver tongue
Convince a crowd, but don’t have love
I leave a bitter taste with every word I say.

So let my life be the proof, the proof of your love
Let my love look like you, and what you’re made of
How you lived, how you died
Love is sacrifice
So let my life be the proof
The proof of your love.

Here is the music video to this song:

Here is today’s winner to our Lauren Daigle Concert Ticket Giveaway:

The song was Thank God I Do and the lyrics that needed to be filled in were:

“I don’t know who I’d be if I didn’t know You,

Thank God I do.“

Congratulations to Rodney of Gambier!

Here is today’s winner for our General Admission Ticket Giveaway to the Ohio State Fair:

Today’s trivia question was:

What anniversary will the Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions celebrate in 2024?

The answer is: 56th Anniversary

Congratulations to Radley of Gambier!

Name a soda that people like to drink.

  1. Coca Cola (39)
  2. Diet Coke (29)
  3. Pepsi (14)
  4. Dr. Pepper (11)
  5. Mountain Dew (7)

Congratulations to Jim of Fredericktown for guessing the correct answers! He wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

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Cleansed By Christ!

Hi!

Today on the show I shared a devotional from Our Daily Bread. This devotional is so good because it reminds us that even though we sin, we can always run back to Christ for him to forgive our sins. We will be cleansed and made whole again. Also we had our weekly Name That Tune Feature where one lucky person has a chance to win TWO $5 gift cards to Watts Restaurant.

Here is the devotional that I shared from Our Daily Bread titled, “Cleansed By Christ”. Read more about it here!

Today’s song is titled “It Is Well With My Soul” by Matt Redman

Congratulations to Brenda of Fredericktown for guessing the correct answer! She wins TWO $5 gift cards to Watts Restaurant.

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

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