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I can’t wait to get
home! At one time or
another we have all
said that. It happens
when we have had
enough of the world.
Even though we enjoy
our work or the vacation
we just finished or the
business trip we just
took, it’s good to start
thinking of home. It is
refreshing. We think
about the place where
the blessings of God
can be so apparent.
Our home is our
sanctuary and it is
intended to be our safe
place.
At home, my feelings can begin to mend or my feet can escape those shoes and I become a more relaxed me. I can take a deep breath and enjoy petting the dog that is so glad to see me. The defensive driving that helped get me home is part of a world I can leave outside until morning. I have a new defense I am home! This place that Joanna and I have made is a safe and comfortable place for anyone who might be invited in. It is a place we constantly ask God to bless and He has.
But home can be full of inconsistencies. It is sad when the purpose of the home has been damaged. When all you can see is a place where the bills are or the bully lives. It is sad when things are out of focus and your residence seems to just be an intrusive extension of the outside world. At those times, when you know your shield from the world is failing, you can feel as homeless as a person on the street. In talking with those who have had their shield shattered there is always the hope that their sanctuary will somehow be restored. Surprised and hurt that this precious possession has been snatched, they look for advice or any help offered to bring things back to normal.
I’ve mentioned a few normal things I cherish about our sweet home and I’m sure you have your own list. Each quality is fragile and depends on God’s blessing to maintain it. We should do everything possible to remember that. We should also do everything possible to protect what God has established. If you are unaware of the dangers to the family today you need to get out a little more or listen more often. We have a responsibility to protect what we prize.
I am looking toward a new home! Because of what God has established for us here I look ahead to His promised permanent home. As much as I enjoy what God has given me here I know it is barely a shadow of the future. There will be nothing fragile about our new home and the overwhelming joy we sense when all is well at home will never waver. In the presence of God as you might expect there is permanent beauty, protection, peace, and stability. Never a cross word uttered or heard. It is called heaven but we will call it home. Jesus made that promise. You probably have your own favorite verses on the subject but here are a few you should look up. You know it will be worth the effort. I’ll hope to see you at home!
John 14:1-11;
Revelation 21:3-7;
Revelation 21:22-27;
Revelation 22:1 – 5;
Revelation 22:16,17;
-Thank God for your
homes. The one you
have and the one you
have been promised.
-Are you sure of your
new home – have you
made the right
arrangements?
-What do you need to
do to make your home
a peaceful place?
-What would you like to
consistently thank God
for about your home?
-Pray God’s mercy for
the homeless of every
kind.
-Would you be willing to
prayer-walk your
neighborhood and ask
for peace on each
family?
-Invite us in — WCIF is
meant to be a home
companion.
Living on the Edge (weekdays 10:30 a.m.) |
In Touch (weekdays 2:00 & 9:30 p.m.) |
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Chip Ingram |
Charles Stanley |
Chuck Swindoll |
| August 2 & 3 – Four Keys to Intimacy | August 1 & 2 – Facing Life’s Obstacles – Facing Difficulties | Series: Passion for the Gospel |
| August 4 & 7 – Conflict Resolution: How to Fight Fair in Marriage | August 3 & 4 – The Faith That Conquers | August 1 & 2 – How Can I Begin the Christian Life? |
| August 8 & 9 – Men and Women – Enjoying the Difference Series: Living Without Hypocrisy (Aug. 10 – 22) | August 7 – 9 – Facing The Unknown with Confidence | August 3 & 4 – No Compassion – No
Harvest Series: Revelation- Unveiling the End, Act 1 |
| August 10 & 11 – Why We All Hate Hypocrisy | August 10 & 11- Unshakable Faith | August 7 – 9 – An Apocalypse in Panorama |
| August 14 & 15 – How to Overcome Hypocrisy in your Heart | August 14 – 16 – Walking Through Dark Valleys | August 10 & 11 –
Prelude to the Unveiling |
| August 16 & 17 – How to Overcome Hypocrisy in your Public Life | August 17 & 18 – The God of All Comfort | August 14 – 16 – The Curtain Rises, The Drama Begins |
| August 21 & 22 – How to Overcome Hypocrisy in Your Private Life Series: 5 Lies that Ruin Relationships (Aug. 23– Sept. 6) | August 21 – 23 – The Spirit of the Antichrist | August 17, 18 & 21 – The Church With Everything but the Greatest Thing |
| August 23 & 24 – Why We Fight With Those We Love | August 24 & 25 – Our Thoughts | August 22 – 24 – The Suffering Church Under Attack |
| August 25 & 28 – Why We Wound Others With Our Words | August 28 – 30 – Exposing False Teachers | August 25, 28 & 29 – The Church That Compromised the Truth |
| August 29 & 30 – How Our Jobs Can Destroy Our Relationship | August 31 – Our Time | August 30 & 31 – The Church Where Tolerance Went to Seed |
| August 31 & Sept. 4 – Why Better Things Don’t Always Make Things Better | ||
| Sept. 4 & 5 – Why a Change in Scenery Rarely Improves the View |
■ August 2 – Tannie Landry in honor of God’s precious gift to her, her daughter
Jessica Anders on her birthday
■ August 3 – Curt and Linda Smith in thanksgiving for the Lord’s blessing on
their nineteen years in business at Maaco Auto Painting & Collision Repair
■ August 4 – Ted and Karen Wolfe in honor of their thirty-fourth wedding
anniversary
■ August 6 – Larry and Judy Robson in honor of their thirtieth wedding anniversary
■ August 7 – Ron and Jean Vogelsong in honor of their twenty-fourth wedding
anniversary
■ August 10 – Janice and John Prentice in honor of their thirty-second wedding anniversary
■ August 13 – John and Billie Norczyk in honor of their fortieth wedding
anniversary
■ August 14 – Kevin and Debra Hunnings to the Glory of God and in honor of
their twenty-fourth wedding anniversary
■ August 17 – Jack for the privilege and honor of serving an Awesome God
■ August 23 – John Derrick in memory of his mother Anna
■ August 25 – Ted and Delores Stahre, to God be the Glory and in honor of
their twelfth wedding anniversary
■ August 26 – Trina and Jesse Smallwood in honor of our Lord and their
grandchildren Trina Noreen and Lindsey Beth Pickell
■ August 28 – Jim McClellan in loving memory of his wife Carolyn on her
birthday
■ August 29 – Larry and Judy Robson in loving memory of her father, Milton
Cadieu
■ August 31 – Robert and Dianne Dorr in loving memory of their son Matthew
Christofer Dorr
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on WCIF. If you, your church or business would like information about being a
Day Sponsor please call WCIF at 725-9243 or toll-free at 1-877-725-9243.
Our prayers are the most powerful asset we have!
Someone has said that, if Christians really understood the full extent of the power we have available through prayer, we might be speechless. In W.W. II there was an advisor to Churchill who organized a group of people who dropped what they were doing every day at a prescribed hour for one minute to collectively pray for the safety of England, its people and peace.
There is now a group of people organizing the same thing here in America. If you would like to participate: Every evening at 9:00 PM Eastern Time. Stop whatever you are doing and spend one minute praying for the safety of the United States, our President, his Cabinet and Military Commanders, our troops, our citizens, for the safety and protection from our enemies (terrorists) and for peace in the world. If you know anyone else who would like to participate, please pass this along. Our prayers are the most powerful asset we have.
| Each month we list our broadcasters that have birthdays that month. We encourage you to remember these friends and their ministry with special prayer on that day. | August 28 Scott Terry WCIF, Announcer P.O. Box 366 Melbourne, FL 32902 |
| August 22 Dr. David Gibbs Jr. The Legal Alert Christian Law Association P.O. Box 4010 Seminole, FL 33775 |
September 10 Dr. Tony Evans ”The Alternative View” Mon-Fri 7:45 a.m. ”Urban Alternative” Mon-Fri 6:30 p.m. P.O. Box 4000 Dallas, TX 75208 |
We want to know what your favorite song is and we have set
aside the month of August to
recognize your favorites. Share
your top 3 favorites with us. In this
newsletter is a form you can fill out
or you can e-mail us or visit our
web site to let us know your
favorites. You can also call us with
the information. Here’s how it
works – pick your top three
favorites. Jot them down and
send it to us. Each Friday during
August we will randomly select
one of the submission to air their
favorites and thank them with a
special ministry gift pack. You can submit your favorite song through our website by clicking HERE |
Favorites – we all have favorite songs – they bless us because of the occasion, the scripture they remind us of, or maybe special experiences in our lives. On September 1st, we will give a mega
gift pack to someone selected
from everyone who has let us
know their favorite during the
month. |
| Melbourne – To My Christian
Partners. Thanks so much for
your wonderful Radio Programs.
My heart and Soul are richly
blessed each day as I go. Keep
up the good work. Palm Bay – Here is my gift to help continue the work of the Great God. Melbourne – Sorry, we cannot contribute every time we get info from you. I’m returning the extra envelopes so you can use them as needed. Love your ministry – WCIF is great! Ft. Pierce – Thank you for your faithfulness! Melbourne – Thank you for the good Christian programs you broadcast. I am thankful that is one of the freedoms we have in this country to enjoy. Melbourne – This $ is for you to use where needed. I just wish it could be more because “Christian Radio” is so important! I listen to “Grace to You” which I love. Melbourne – Your station and programs continue to be an inspiration to us. God Bless you. Palm Bay – We just wanted to send an extra gift in case you have additional expenses due to the lightning damage. Otherwise, use where most needed. We appreciate your music and broadcasting. |
West Melbourne – Who can put
a price on the life of the one
whom Scott led to the Lord the
other day because he heard the
plan of salvation over the air on
WCIF!! Praise the Lord! This is
what it’s all about, and I thank
God He put on my heart to
become involved with this radio
ministry! What a Blessing!! Rockledge – I was out of town during your March pledge week. However I had already made the pledge in my heart, I just have not mailed the check. I get such peace out of being a listener. Please keep up the work. Melboune – I pray that WCIF doesn’t get hit by lightning again like last month. I was lost without it. Palm Bay – My pledge of $ for the month of July is enclosed. Thanks for your blessings and continue to changing many lives through WCIF radio. Palm Bay – Thanks for being there. God Bless you all. Melbourne Beach – May the Lord Bless all of you at WCIF, and expand this offering multiplying it over and over, according to His Will,…Thank You for your willingness to serve us for His Glory… |
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