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Battle Plan: The Gospel.

This week, we’re putting a wrap on the Battle Plan for Prayer!
We’re finishing up with the most important part of the plan… The Gospel.

God created us to please and honor Him. But because of our pride and selfishness, every one of us has fallen short of our purpose and dishonored God at different times in our lives. We have sinned against Him, failing to bring Him the honor and glory He deserves from each of us.

So, if any of us claims to be a good person, we need to be honest with ourselves: have we ever dishonored God by lying, cheating, lusting, stealing, rebelling against authority, or hating others? Not only do these cause consequences in this life, but they disqualify us from being right before God and living with Him in heaven for eternity.
God is holy, so He must reject all that is sinful. And because He is perfect, He cannot allow us to sin against Him and go unpunished, or else He would not be a just judge. The bible says our sins separate us from God and that the wages of sin is death. This death is not only physical, but also spiritual, resulting in separation from God for eternity.

What most people don’t realize is that our occasional good deeds do not take away from our sins, or somehow cleanse us in Gods eyes. If they could, then we could earn our way into heaven and negate the justice of God against sin. This is not only impossible, but it denies God the honor He deserves.

The good news is that God is not only just, but He is also loving and merciful. He has provided a better way for us to have forgiveness and come to know Him.
Out of His love and kindness for us, the Bible says He sent His only son, Jesus Christ, to die in our place and shed His blood to pay the price for our sins. This provided a pure sacrifice and a just payment to God for our sins and allowed Jesus to receive the judgement we are due. Jesus’ death satisfied the justice of God while also providing a perfect demonstration of the mercy and love of God. Three days after Jesus’ death, God raised Him to life as our living redeemer to prove that He is the Son of God.

God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, so that whoever believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life.
These are two of the most encouraging bible verses to me as a Christian.

While we were still sinners, CHRIST DIED FOR US.
WOW.

Because of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we have been given the opportunity of being forgiven and then finding peace with God. It may not seem right that salvation is a free gift. But the scriptures teach that God wanted to reveal the richness of His grace and kindness toward us by offering us salvation for FREE.
He is now commanding all people to repent and turn away from their sinful ways and humbly trust Jesus for their salvation. By surrendering your life to His Lordship and control, you can have forgiveness and freely receive everlasting life.

Millions of people around the world have found peace with God through surrendering their lives to Jesus Christ. But each of us must choose for ourselves.
“If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” That’s from Romans 10:9.

Is there anything stopping you from surrendering your life to Jesus right now?
Be honest with yourself.
If you understand your need to be forgiven and are ready to begin a relationship with God, we encourage you to pray now and trust your life to Jesus Christ. Be honest with yourself about your mistakes. Be honest with God about your mistakes. Be honest with Him about your need for forgiveness. Resolve to turn away from your sin and to place your trust in Him and in WHAT HE DID ON THE CROSS. Then open your heart and invite Him into your life to fill you, change your heart, and take control.
If you are not sure how to communicate this to Him, use this prayer as a guide…

“Lord Jesus, I know that I have sinned against You and deserve the judgement of God. I believe that You died on the cross to pay for my sins. I choose now to turn away from my sins and ask for Your forgiveness. Jesus I’m making You the Lord and the Boss of my life. Change me and help me now to live the rest of my life for you. Thank you for giving me a home in Heaven with You when I die. Amen.”

If you just prayed sincerely, and gave your life to Jesus, we congratulate you and encourage you to tell others about your decision. If you really meant it, there are some important steps to take now in this spiritual journey.
1. Find a bible-teaching church. Tell them you want to obey Christ’s command to be baptized. This is a great mile marker that allows you to publicly identify with Jesus, share your faith with others, and launch your new spiritual walk.
2. Find a bible you can understand. Read for a few minutes each day. Start in the book of John and ask God to teach you how to love Him and walk with Him.
3. Take advantage of the opportunities that you’re given to share your faith with others.

God has truly made a way for all of us to experience assurance and settledness in Him. Of all the things we do not know or cannot predict about life, we can know for certain that He is with us now, and that our souls are safe with Him forever.
God bless you as you live out and discover the truth of His promises.

Thanks for listening.
– Lilly and Hannah

 

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Fingerprints of God: Us

Good afternoon! So today on the Drive, we started a four-week series on ‘The Fingerprints of God’. We’re going to talk about what they are and where we find them.
Today we talked about how WE as humans are the fingerprints of God.

Our main focus was taken from Steven Curtis Chapman’s song ‘Fingerprints of God’. That focus being that you are a fingerprint of God. You are made in His image, and you are a priceless, irreplaceable child of God. Check out the song here! 

In Genesis, it talks about how we are made in God’s image!
Genesis 1:26 – 27 says:
26 “Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”
27 So God created mankind in his own image,
in the image of God he created them;
male and female he created them.”

 We also read psalms 8:3-8, which says:

3 “When I consider your heavens,
    the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
    which you have set in place,
4 what is mankind that you are mindful of them,
    human beings that you care for them?

5 You have made them a little lower than the angels
    and crowned them with glory and honor.
6 You made them rulers over the works of your hands;
    you put everything under their[e] feet:
7 all flocks and herds,
    and the animals of the wild,
8 the birds in the sky,
    and the fish in the sea,
    all that swim the paths of the seas.”

The word of the day today was surreptitious! [sur-uh p-tish–uh s]
This word means: obtained, done, made, etc., by stealth; secret or unauthorized; clandestine.
If you’d like to learn more about this word, check it out here!

Stay warm and have a blessed rest of your week!

-Lilly (Robin of Batman and Robin)

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Valentines Who Knew Wednesday

Okay, we have a secret for you.  Are you ready? Valentines Day is this Sunday! Don’t worry you have plenty of time to get your sweetie a special something! With all this hullabaloo does it make you wonder why? Why doe we celebrate this day, what do other people do, when did it all start? Jess and I were thinking the same thing!

Today on the Afternoon Drive we shared facts all about Valentines day! We also shared some funny stories about our past Valentines Days.  In case you missed some of this you can find it all below!  Also check out our word of the day!

  1. The most popular theory about Valentine’s Day origin is that Emperor Claudius II didn’t want Roman men to marry during wartime. Bishop Valentine went against his wishes and performed secret weddings. For this, Valentine was jailed and executed. While in jail he wrote a note to the jailer’s daughter signing it “from your Valentine”.

2. In Victorian times it was considered bad luck to sign a Valentine’s Day card.

3. Based on retail statistics, about 3 per cent of pet owners will give Valentine’s Day gifts to their pets.

4. About 1 billion Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged each year. This makes it the second largest seasonal card sending time of the year

5. Or you could pop over to Finland where Valentine’s Day is called Ystävänpäivä, which translates into “Friend’s day”. It’s more about remembering your buddies than your loved ones.

6. Many believe the X symbol became synonymous with the kiss in medieval times. People who couldn’t write their names signed in front of a witness with an X. The X was then kissed to show their sincerity.

7. Girls of medieval times ate bizarre foods on St. Valentine’s Day to make them dream of their future spouse.

8. In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who would be their Valentine. They would wear this name pinned onto their sleeves for one week for everyone to see. This was the origin of the expression “to wear your heart on your sleeve.”

9. In 1537, England’s King Henry VII officially declared Feb. 14 the holiday of St. Valentine’s Day.

10. Richard Cadbury produced the first box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day in the late 1800’s.

11. More than 35 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate will be sold for Valentine’s Day.

12. 73 percent of people who buy flowers for Valentine’s Day are men, while only 27 percent are women.

13. Over $1 bill ion worth of chocolate is purchased for Valentine’s Day in the U.S.

14. Women purchase approximately 85 percent of all valentines day gifts

15. Teachers will receive the most Valentine’s Day cards, followed by children, mothers, wives, sweethearts and pets.

16. 220,000 is the average number of wedding proposals on Valentine’s Day each year.

17. Every Valentine’s Day, the Italian city of Verona, where Shakespeare’s lovers Romeo and Juliet lived, receives about 1,000 letters addressed to Juliet.

Word of the Day
hullabaloo
noun
1.  a very noisy and confused situation

Have a fantastic Wednesday,
Faith

 

Photo courtesy of onpasture.com
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Who Knew Wednesday 2/3

Today on the show we embraced this warm weather and explored our parks in Knox country.  There are so many beautiful parks in our area with so many activities to do!Today we highlighted the amazing qualities of our parks that stretch accross over 1,000 acres of Knox County!
The seven parks of Knox County are:

If you would like to see what we’re talking about go check them out yourself! Here is the link to the Knox County Park District.

 

WNZR is host the annual Valentines Day Banquet Friday February 12th.
This year’s theme is “Love & Laughter”. We will feature a discussion on how humor is important for all relationships, but is essential when a couple is striving for a healthy, loving relationship.
Banquet tickets are $18 per person and include the full buffet dinner, entertainment and door prizes. Tickets are on sale now. They are available at the WNZR studios located on the second floor of Founders Hall on the MVNU campus, and at Gospel Supply Shop, 117 South Main Street, in Mount Vernon.
The deadline to purchase tickets is THIS Friday, February 5, at 6 p.m. and seating is limited.

 

Word of the Day
aplenglow
noun
1. a reddish glow often seen on the summits of mountains just beforesunrise or just after sunset.

Enjoy your warm Wednesday night!
Faith

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