"Every Word of God Proves True"
Dave Andrews • Aug 20, 2020
"Every Word of God Proves True" -Proverbs 30:6
As we encourage listeners to see clearly through God’s Word this year, unbelievers have challenged us on that premise. Perhaps this is not surprising coming from skeptics, but where do our brothers and sisters in Christ stand?
Ken Ham’s 2009 book, Already Gone, probed why two thirds of young people are leaving churches across America. They have also been alarmed at the numbers challenging the inerrancy of Scripture, not in secular colleges, but in Christian colleges. And in 2016, Ham sites ARG research
that among those that attend church in their 20’s and 40’s, twenty percent do not believe the Bible is true and historically accurate. 50% do not believe in a Biblically based young earth theory. Less than that number have ever been taught how to defend their Christian faith.
Many church doctrinal statements rightly include that God’s word is infallible, yet there are a lot of very active competing voices all around us. And if we hear something long enough, we can start believing it. Now if you’re reading this, you probably know why we need to know God’s Word is true in its entirety…if part of it is flawed, there is no way to know which other parts are also. For instance,
if the Biblical account of Creation is not true, then how do we know that the literal account of Jesus’ needed sacrifice for the sins of humanity be true?
While the opposing voices in the world, are clear, strong, and based on reason (and also faith), the people of God need not fear. Modern day evidence abounds for the inerrancy of Scriptures, and it is not faith based alone. Discoveries in Israel, modern science, the dedication of those who knew Christ closest unto death, prophecy fulfilled, statistical accuracy of translation, and your life changed all represent cases of the Word of God. There are plenty of evidences for God’s Word, but we need to teach the Scripture and teach to defend it (and dare I say go on further to proclaim it).
So our first task is to know God’s Word. We can help with that! Everything that is broadcast on local Christian radio goes through strict scrutiny as to proclaim Christ and the truth of His Word. It's the foundation. The second task is to prepare yourself to defend it. There are SO many resources for that (including KJOL)…The Alpha Omega Institute, Answers In Genesis, Right Now Media, Living Waters, Ravi Zacharius International Ministries…the internet makes it easy. The third task is to proclaim it. That may be the hardest part of all…but we can change the church for the better, and even our world if we do not grow weary as servants of the King. In the end, the results are up to God, but we can go to our rest knowing that we did our part with the opportunity that was given.
Speaking of opportunities, KJOL is excited about the small part we recently played in lifting up evidence for the truth of God’s Word in the new Colorado National Monument Creation Virtual Tour Guide App
from the Alpha Omega Institute! You can download for free on the Google Play Store.
-Dave Andrews
KJOL Station Manager
PS- One way that I personally like to connect closer to the real events and places in God’s Word, is by watching videos about archaeological discoveries from Biblical locations! Here is a really fun channel
from a couple who travel around Israel visiting Biblical sites. Do you know what "can't be hidden" in this
video? Let me know.
Our annual Spring FriendRaiser is underway for the month of April; and as a part of that, our theme this year is Share The Light. As you share the Gospel and the Light of Christ, KJOL has compiled 30 tips for every day of the month. Here they are:
During KJOL’s April “Friendraiser” month, we want to say THANK YOU to our faithful supporters. And THANK YOU to everyone who makes a first-time donation. And finally THANK YOU to God, the giver of all good gifts in our lives, starting with Jesus Christ! KJOL has a lot of new songs that say THANK YOU. I hope you enjoy them! That Thank You Song! Citizen Way Thank God Stars Go Dim Thank You Life.Church Worship I Thank God Housefires Thanks Giver Crowder Thanks and Praise Lucy Grimble and Vineyard Music A Thousand Thank Yous Sarah Kroger Thankful VERSES Thank You Jesus For The Blood Charity Gayle
In January, we told you about four new artists at the KJOL music blog . This month, we have four more new artists. Jordan Smith “This Is Jesus” Jordan Smith is a 30 year old Kentucky native who grew up singing in the church choir. In 2015, he won NBC’s The Voice. He sang “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” and "Mary Did You Know." Natalie Layne “Amen” Natalie Layne is a 24 year old Colorado Springs native, where she was a worship leader at New Life Church. She received a masters degree in piano from Belmont University in Nashville. In 2019, she won Belmont’s Christian Showcase. She continues to serve as a worship leader at her church in Nashville. Terrian “Big God” Terrian (Woods) is a singer/songwriter from Memphis. She is also a member of TobyMac's band Diverse City. And she serves on the staff of AngelStreet in Memphis, which mentors girls as part of an all girls choir. Seph Schleuter “Counting My Blessings” Seph Schlueter ( pronounced “seff shleeter”) spent 7 years as a missionary. In 2020 he formed the worship collective Damascus Worship, in conjunction with the organization “Damascus” which conducts two-year programs to develop leaders who will impact their generation for Christ with the aim of bringing revival to the Catholic Church.
He had noticed we had been off the air on 94.5 FM in Delta…and I related to him it was one of “those” weekends for our poor equipment. Not only did our AM 1400 Delta transmitter go down causing us to make a very expensive replacement only weeks before, but our FM transmitter in Delta went down at the same time as our Montrose 91.9FM transmitter, and only hours after our whole network went down across the Western Slope!
The other day a kindly woman knocked on my door asking for a donation to help build the local swimming pool. I came back with a glass of water. Doesn’t it feel great to give to a good cause??
The English version of the hymn “How Great Thou Art” turns 75 years old in 2024. To mark the anniversary, a new recording has been released, including a brand new verse by Matt Redman. First a little history… Swedish pastor Carl Boberg wrote the original lyrics in 1885. Boberg said that after a strong thunderstorm passed by, he opened his window and heard church bells ringing. He immediately was inspired to write his poem, set to the tune of a Swedish folk melody. It was translated into Russian, where English missionary Stuart Hine heard it while in Ukraine in 1931. He wrote two new verses (3 & 4) and translated it into English in 1949—which is the 75 th anniversary. British missionaries around the world soon began to spread the song. Eventually it reached Billy Graham and George Beverly Shea , who performed it during Graham’s 1957 New York Crusade. The audience liked it so much, they asked Shea to sing it over and over. Graham then used it every week on his Hour Of Decision radio program. Fifteen artists have now collaborated to record the 75th anniversary edition, called “How Great Thou Art (Until That Day)” . When you hear the song on KJOL, the first two voices are from Chris Tomlin and Hillary Scott . The remaining voices include: Kari Jobe and her husband, Cody Carnes Naomi Raine (Maverick City Music) Taya (formerly with Hillsong) Blessing Offor (from Nigeria) Matt Maher (who also plays piano) Matt Redman For the 75 th anniversary, the Stuart Hine Trust commissioned Matt Redman and Mitch Wong to write a new fifth verse: Until that day When heaven bids us welcome, And as we walk this broken warring world, Your kingdom come, Deliver us from evil, And we’ll proclaim our God how great You are! And we’ll proclaim, our God how great You are Redman said they wanted to tie the verse to Stuart Hine’s work in Ukraine, especially in light of the current conflict there. “I wanted the word ‘war’ in there,” said Redman . “It’s kind of a gritty word. But we have to sing about both the everyday and the eternal.” Time will tell if the fifth verse becomes a staple in hymnals. But few will argue that “How Great Thou Art” is one of America’s favorite hymns. And with this new rendition, hopefully it will continue to be loved by future generations.
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