Afternoon Drive

NZ Top 10 for 5/10/19

Happy Mother’s Day weekend! Here’s this week’s countdown:

10. Casting Crowns – Only Jesus
9. Lauren Daigle – Look Up Child
8. Josh Baldwin – Stand in Your Love
7. Danny Gokey – Haven’t Seen It Yet
6. I Am They – Scars
5. MercyMe – Best News Ever
4. Elevation Worship – Resurrecting
3. We Are Messengers – Maybe It’s OK
2. Pat Barrett f/Cory Asbury – Build My Life
1. For King and Country – God Only Knows

New Music Friday adds this week include:
Jamie Kimmett – Prize Worth Fighting For – watch the lyric video here!

Unspoken – Reason – see the lyric video here

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

May 10, 2019 0

Confession and Praise: equally important

Today, we continue our devotions from the book “Time with God for Fathers,” by Jack Countryman. Our focus is on confession and the equal importance of praise.

CONFESSION OF SIN IS NOT EASY; Proverbs 15:29-33:

²⁹The Lord is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

³⁰Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart,
and good news gives health to the bones.

³¹Whoever heeds life-giving correction
will be at home among the wise.

³²Those who disregard discipline despise themselves,
but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.

³³Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord,
and humility comes before honor.

A father’s pride and ego is like a wall that separates him from the will of God; and that wall is not easily broken down.

When you believe you are self-sufficient and don’t need to answer to anyone, Satan will have his way in your life. When you become self-absorbed and listen to no one, there is no room for God to come in and change you for his glory.

The Bible clearly says in 1 John 1:9, “if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

Don’t let anything interfere with your confession. Let go of your ego and pride. God wants to restore you to his family today. His grace is sufficient and nothing can take that away. Praise God!

THE JOY OF PRAISING THE LORD; Psalm 145: 1-4

¹I will exalt you, my God the King;
I will praise your name for ever and ever.
²Every day I will praise you
and extol your name for ever and ever.

³Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;
his greatness no one can fathom.
⁴One generation commends your works to another;
they tell of your mighty acts.

Life has a bunch of twists and turns. Sometimes it takes us down unexpected and difficult roads. So, sometimes it can actually feel strange to praise the Lord in those moments.

Still, He seeks your praise in all things; whether they appear good to us or not. Remember that God is good and always gives ample reason to praise him.

God’s overriding purpose for your life is to glorify him and He will use any means to accomplish that. Ask him to open your heart so that you will see life’s circumstances as he does. Psalm 146:2 says, “While I live, I will praise the Lord. I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.”

Despite how you may feel, praise can flow from you like a fountain beginning right now.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

May 9, 2019 0

Here are the first four…

The first four countries were shared about today are these:
Kiribati (KEER-uh-bosh): https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/kiribati.htm
Djibouti (juh-BOO-tee): https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/djibouti.htm
Benin (be-NEEN): https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/benin.htm
Liechtenstein (LICK-ten-stine): https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/liechtenstein.htm

We also asked: “How many countries does the United Nations recognize as sovereign?” The answer is 195, according to WorldAtlas.com. There are technically 197 countries, but the UN doesn’t recognize Taiwan or Kosovo as sovereign countries.

Congratulations to Brenda from Mount Vernon who wins the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

May 8, 2019 0

Smitty surprised by his friends!

Today we shared the story of a celebration for one of our favorite guys, Michael W. Smith – read the story here from JesusFreakHideout.com

We also shared news of Toby Mac’s upcoming Theatre Tour – read more here or by clicking the picture below!

Song Poetry today featured these lyrics:

It’s coming closer to the lost and found.
Tears of joy and tears of shame
Are washed forever in Jesus’ name.

The song is “Healing Rain” by Michael W. Smith – congratulations to Jill of Mount Vernon who wins the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

For Name That Tune, this week’s clip was TobyMac’s “I Just Need U” – congratulations to Nicole from Brinkhaven who wins the Troyer’s certificate.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

May 7, 2019 0

Unsolved Mystery Monday?

Todd hid dog toenail clippers in the Mystery Box today – congratulations to Lorena of Mount Liberty who wins the $5 certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

There used to be a popular TV show called “Unsolved Mysteries” and when I was a kid, another one called “In Search Of.” I loved watching those shows and thinking about solving those mysteries…

Today Todd shared some stories of some of the more recent mysteries that are still confusing the experts. The first deals with an unexplained tremor. Read more here from Reader’s Digest:

On November 11, 2018, low-intensity seismic waves were detected around the world, from Africa to Chile to New Zealand to Canada to Hawaii, according to National Geographic. No one knows what caused the waves, which were the type that would normally be observed at the tail end of a significant earthquake. The theories so far: Was it a meteor strike? A submarine volcano eruption? An ancient sea monster rising from the deep? The investigation continues. Here are more of the biggest unsolved mysteries about Planet Earth.

On August 20, a leading Dutch cybersecurity expert, Arjen Kamphuis, checked out of his hotel in Norway, telling friends he was flying back to Amsterdam. He was never seen again. In September, his ID card was pulled from nearby Arctic waters. Yet Kamphuis’s phones had been turned on more than 1,000 miles away in a small northern Norwegian town on August 30. Because Kamphius was an outspoken advocate for online privacy, some speculate he was assassinated. Others believe he’s become a spy.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

May 6, 2019 0

The NZ Top 10 for 5/3/19

Happy Friday and congratulations to our MVNU Class of 2019. Graduation day is tomorrow!

Here’s this week’s countdown:

10. Casting Crowns – Only Jesus
9. Lauren Daigle – Look Up Child
8. Danny Gokey – Haven’t Seen It Yet
7. I Am They – Scars
6. Josh Baldwin – Stand in Your Love
5. Elevation Worship – Resurrection
4. MercyMe – Best News Ever
3. Pat Barrett f/Cory Asbury – Build My Life
2. We Are Messengers – Maybe It’s Okay
1. for King and Country – God Only Knows

This week we featured two recent adds on New Music Friday – click the photos to link to the official music videos!

Chris Tomlin – Is He Worthy?

Building 429 – Fear No More

Have a great weekend!
– Joe

May 3, 2019 0

The challenge of patience…the power of the Holy Spirit.

Today, we continue our devotions from the book “Time with God for Fathers” by Jack Countryman.

Today it’s all about the challenge of patience, and the power of the Holy Spirit to help us!

THE CHALLENGE:

Romans 15: 3-5 starts our plea, “Father, help me to be patient.”

³For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.”^{[ 4}For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.

⁵May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had.

Patience has been defined as learning to accept difficult situations without giving God a deadline for their removal.

We know we need patience, but we generally shun the process by which we learn. We want it now. We can’t wait. When we do this and decide we can’t wait for God’s direction…and move ahead on our own…the Old Testament has something to remind us.

“Wait on the Lord, be of good courage; and he shall strengthen your heart. Wait I say on the Lord.” That’s from Psalm 27:14.

The bible promises our trials and tribulations will produce patience as you learn to endure, to bear up, persevere and to keep holding on with no worldly help in sight. If you do so, God will grant you all the patience you need.

THE POWER

So where do we turn for daily guidance on how to live, what to do, where to go, whom to see, and how to make decisions? And how to find that patience we need?

John 14: 16-17 gives us a clue…

¹⁶And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— ¹⁷the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.

The scriptures say the only guide worth trusting is the Holy Spirit.

He’s the only one who knows your past completely…from the moment you were conceived to the present…and who knows your future from this day to eternity.

Only he knows God’s plan and purpose for you what is fully good and right for you. The spirit of Truth is the inner compass for your life, pointing you toward what Jesus would be, say, or do in any given moment.

God desires to make his will known to you. He wants you to know what to do and when to do it…and he gives you this knowledge through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Trust the Holy Spirit to be your daily guide.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

May 2, 2019 0

Featuring…Danny Gokey and Sanctus Real!

Today Artist Newsday focused on Danny Gokey‘s new album. Read more from JesusFreakHideout.com here!

Song Poetry:
I catch all your tears, burn your name on my heart…
Be still and trust my plan.

The song ias Danny Gokey’s “More Than You Think I Am.” Congratulations to Cheyenne from Mount Vernon, who wins the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

We also talked about the single and album from Sanctus Real, “Unstoppable God”…you can read more information here!

Name That Tune this week was a stumper! We’ll bring it back next week…

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

April 30, 2019 0

The NZ Top 10 for 4/26/19

Happy Friday! Here’s this week’s countdown:

10. Danny Gokey – Haven’t Seen It Yet
9. I Am They – Scars
8. Casting Crowns – Only Jesus
7. Lauren Daigle – Look Up Child
6. Josh Baldwin – Stand in Your Love
5. Elevation Worship – Resurrecting
4. Pat Barrett f/ Cory Asbury – Build My Life
3. MercyMe – Best News Ever
2. We Are Messengers – Maybe It’s OK
1. For King and Country – God Only Knows (yes, that’s them below)