The August 2001 Newsletter
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Back to School - Pray for area children as they return to classes on August 13
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged
sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow;
it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation
is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before
the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
Hebrews 4:12, 13
THE TREMENDOUS POWER OF LOVE
Dr. Harold Sala
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The late psychiatrist Dr. Karl Menninger declared, "Love is the medicine for the sickness of the world." Erich Fromm, an often quoted psychologist, believes that loneliness and the inability to love are the underlying causes of both physical and emotional disorders. Scores of social scientists have aptly demonstrated that love is absolutely essential to life itself. No person can be a well-rounded individual who is able to relate successfully to the world about him, who has not discovered the power of love. |
"There comes a time in the development of every person," says Joshua Leibman in his book Peace of Mind, "when he must love his neighbor or become a twisted, stunted personality."
It was such a person who ended up in a women's prison in Paris. She was lonely, afraid, angry, and bitter and resisted the attempt of people to break through the defensive barrier she had built around her.
But a little woman who worked among the prisoners there, didn't know that love was not more powerful than the hatred this prisoner had grown up with. As she would visit the prison she would speak to this woman, who hurled back bitter epithets and asked to be left alone. Nonetheless, she kept on offering gospel tracts and telling the woman that God loved her no matter how far she had strayed from His presence. The response of this particular woman was but to snarl, "Nobody loves me - don't talk to me." For several years every attempt to bridge the barrier was met with rebuff, but in the meantime, the little French woman prayed that God would some way give her an opportunity to express love. Then without planning or even thinking about it, the opportunity came with a spontaneity that had the breath of heaven.
On that particular day, the woman who worked in the prison began her
round, passing through the jail as she normally did each week. As she passed
the bunk of this woman who seemed so hardened and hateful, she stopped
and without really thinking bent over and kissed the woman prisoner on
the forehead. At first the woman reeled back and drew up her arm in anger,
as though she was going to strike the woman who had planted a kiss on her
forehead. Then looking up into the face of her undeserved friend, she began
to weep and then sob almost uncontrollably. "Why did you kiss me?" she
asked. "Nobody has kissed me for many years. Kick me, strike me, use me
and leave me-but kiss me, no."
You can chalk up one more for the healing power of love. Individuals who have grown up in a home where there was little or no love find it very difficult to give and to receive love. You may be one of them. Nonetheless, there is no person alive anywhere who doesn't respond to the power of love. Some individual, slightly irregular in shape and personality, find it hard to accept love. There may be one of them in your life, but don't give up on them. Love is the antidote to the problems of the world, as Karl Menninger wrote.
I've often thought of that woman in the Paris prison and I see my old nature in that story, as a loving God reaches down to me in love and my old self wants to pull away, thinking, "I don't need your help or love!" Paul understood, for he wrote, "But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8). That's the acid test - a demonstration of love so costly that it required the very life of God's son!
(Reprinted with permission from Guidelines, Inc.)
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INSIGHT FOR LIVING
(Weekdays 8:30 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.)
Dr. Chuck Swindoll
August 1,2 - God's Household
August 3 - 7 - The Mystery, The Ministry and Me
August 8 & 9 - Paul on His Knees...Again
August 10 - 14 - A Worthy Walk
August 15 - 17 - His Gifts and Our Gifts
August 20 - 22 - Body Life At Its Best
August 23 - 27 - Here's How to Get Dressed
August 28 - 30 - Steps That Lead to Freedom
August 31 - A Strong Summons to Purity
IN TOUCH (2:00 & 9:30 p.m. Weekdays)
Charles Stanley
Series: Servanthood: The Way to Greatness
August 6 & 7 - The Pattern
August 8 - The Call
August 9 & 10 - The Keys to Success
August 13 & 14 - Our Rewards
August 15 & 16 - Encouragement For Those Times of Failure
August 17 - The Priority Struggle
August 20 & 21 - The Desires of Your Heart
August 22 & 23 - The Grace to Wait
August 24 - Be Careful Who You Listen To
August 27 & 28 - Getting in God's Way
August 29 & 30 - Confronting Closed Doors
August 31 - When Facing Life's Mountains
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
(1:30 & 9:00 p.m.)
Dr. James Dobson
August 2 & 3 - Worthy In His Eyes - Duane and Iris Blue tell how
God brought them out of lives of crime, by His grace and encourage us to
see how we are all worthy in His eyes.
August 7 & 8 - Understanding Your Pastor- Dr. Dobson talks with three pastors and their wives about their joys and struggles.
August 9 & 10 - Twenty-Five Years and Still in Love - Rev. Bob Kraning discusses the traits of an enduring marriages and outlines the keys that contribute to making love last.
August 13 & 14 - Helping Your Child in School - Author Cheri Fuller gives practical advice on how to help children succeed in the public school setting
August 15- Christian Colleges: A Positive Influence - The story of Mrs. Julie Woodley's journey out of the darkness of abuse and troubles into the positive influence of Christian radio and college.
August 16 - Imagine a World Without God - Dr. Dobson presents a debate between Ambassador Alan Keyes and Dr. Alan Dershowitz on morality, absolute truth and the existence of God. Keyes argues for relgion's role in the public forum and Dershowitz takes the defense.
August 20 & 21 - I, Isaac, Take You, Rebekah - A romantic tales from the pages of scripture. Dr. Ravi Zacharias turns to the Old Testament story of how Abraham sought a wife for his son Isaac, and shares keys that apply to relationships.
August 22 - 24 - The Ministry of Hymns - A look at the songs that strengthen our faith as Dr. Dobson looks at the background, meaning and the ministry of hymns, with testimonies of how music keeps God's word in our hearts.
August 27 & 28 - Examining the Roots of Judeo-Christian - Dr. Dobson and orthodox Rabbi Daniel Lapin discuss the common traditions shared by conservative Christians and the Jewish commuinity and the battle that Christians and Jews are fighting for our culture.
August 29 & 30 - Back to School - Reminisce with guests as they recount silly stories and timeless memories, with advice on how to make school easier for kids.
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In March as part of our listeners' desire to reach beyond this county, we partnered with HCJB radio to provide "missionary radios" to areas in Africa where it is difficult to send missionaries. As a result of your efforts we were able to order 220 solar-powered, fixed frequency radios which will be tuned to the local Christian outreach station. Keep in mind that that station may be a great distance from these villages and the only means of the Gospel reaching into these communities.
The radios were ordered in May and scheduled to be shipped in mid-August because they are manufactured as they are ordered. "Our" radios are expected to be distributed to Radio Alpha, along the Swaziland/South Africa border. One request from HCJB is that we "join in praying for the safe delivery of the radios. Pray specifically for quick clearance through customs and a safe delivery to their final destination." We will have another update when the radios are distributed.
Lee Martinez
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WCIF is cosponsoring an event for local churches lead by Dr. Kent Hunter, one of our broadcasters. Dr. Hunter is heard each weekday on WCIF at 4:02 p.m. on The Church Doctor, and on over 260 other stations in the U.S., Canada, Australia and England.
Dr. Hunter will present a seminar entitled Move Your Church to Action, at a local Church Doctor Clinic at First Baptist Church of Melbourne on October 16. The seminar will focus on how churches can become more effective in reaching people for Jesus Christ as we move into this next century. This is one of the clinics held nationwide for church leaders, active Christians and groups.
Dr. Hunter says his reason for being born is to help Christians and churches fulfill The Great Commission. He has dedicated his life as an author, teacher and church consultant to motivate, equip and focus churches on winning people to Christ.
Known as the Church Doctor, Dr. Kent Hunter is president of the Church Growth Center in Corunna, Indiana. His degrees include a Master's of Divinity, Ph.D. and a D. Min. Degree. He has pastored churches in Michigan, Indiana and South Australia and has consulted with hundreds of congregations in 41 denominations.
He has authored over two dozen books, including "A House Divided: Bridging the Generation Gaps in Your Church," co-authored with Dr. Bob Whitesel.
"MOVE YOUR CHURCH TO ACTION"
Church Doctor Clinic
Dr. Kent Hunter of
Church Doctor Ministries
For local churches, students, youth groups and Christian organizations
Tuesday, October 16
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
First Baptist Church, Melbourne
Tickets available for $10
at (800) 626-8515
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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
PO Box 366
Melbourne, FL 32902
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PALM BAY - Thank God for this radio station. When I awake in the morning I turn on my radio and it keeps me all through the day. I am here now listening to Dr. Joe Stowell. Here is a little gift. God bless you all.
MALABAR - Thanks for the great station. Please keep the hymns and the traditional music. If we don't hear it, we will lose it in one generation.
MERRITT ISLAND - Trust that this little gift will help defray the cost of the replacement of the stolen items.
MELBOURNE - Oh my gracious! What a lovely surprise! The very beautiful Bible is just what I needed to replace the well-worn one I have, and it's so easy to read. God bless you all.
BY MAIL - Thank you WCIF for sending your newsletter. Thank you for your love and faithfulness as servants for the Lord Jesus Christ. We are blessed that God has honored us with Christian radio stations and being able to read the Bible and be free to go to church. We send love and prayers that many doors will open and that Christian radio will reach all people for the Lord Father. Thank you for all you do, for God and so many people. You are gifts from our Lord. Bless you.
MELBOURNE - I do appreciate WCIF and thank God for his work through all of the staff. I praise Jesus for each one. I do realize how many long hours your engineer worked to recover the loss, and God laid it on my heart to send the enclosed gift. I regret so much that I was unable to be at your Open House, but I'm 84 and my health has not been good. Perhaps I will be able to come out with my son to visit you. With loving greetings to you all in the precious name of Jesus.
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August 1 - David and Diane Gierling in honor of their twentieth wedding anniversary on August 2
August 2 - Anonymous, in celebration of Allana's 7th. birthday, and to remind friends of Jeremiah 29: 11-12.
August 3 - Curt and Linda Smith in thanksgiving for the Lord's blessing on their fourteen years in business
August 4 - Uve and Irmgard Laufenberg in honor of their forty-fifth wedding anniversary
August 6 - Debbie and Milton Greer in honor of their thirty-fifth wedding anniversary
August 13 - John and Billie Norczyk, in honor of their thirty-fifth wedding anniversary
August 14 - Kevin and Debra Hunnings to the Glory of God and in honor of their nineteenth wedding anniversary
August 16 - Bill and Vonda McClelland in honor of the forty-sixth anniversary of the day they met
August 18 - Anonymous, in Thanksgiving to God
August 21 - Gary and Linda Powell in honor of Linda's birthday
August 24 - Rolf and Carla Anderson in honor of their thirty-third wedding anniversary
August 25 - Ted and Delores Stahre, to God be the Glory and in honor of their wedding anniversary
August 26 - Larry and Gayle Bazer in deep appreciation for a church family that has given us fifteen wonderful years
August 28 - Robert and Dianne Dorr in loving memory of their son, Matthew Christofer Dorr
August 29 - Judy and Larry Robson in loving memory of her father, Milton Cadieu
August 30 - Bill and Becky Crawford, in honor of Becky's father Edward Smith on his birthday
Our thanks to our Day Sponsors who have underwritten the cost of a broadcast day on WCIF. If you or your church would like information about being a Day Sponsor please call WCIF at 725-9243 or 1-877-725-9243.
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A program featuring pastors of local churches heard weekdays at 5:30 p.m.
July 30 - August 3
Pastor H. A. Dean
Riverside Baptist Church, Indialantic
August 6-10
Pastor Pat Leverington
First Baptist Church, Mims
August 13-17
Rabbi Alan Levine
Kol Machiach Messianic Synagogue, Melbourne
August 20-24
Pastor Douglas Hadley
Grace Bible Church, Palm Bay
August 27-31
Pastor Blaine Johnson
St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Melbourne
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