OCTOBER 2018 PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS RADIO PROGRAMMING

OCTOBER 2018 PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS RADIO PROGRAMMING

OCTOBER 2018 PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW BIG GOD, SMALL ME October 1-7 Whatever problem you re facing Our God is bigger! Bigger than any bully. Bigger than any bill. Bigger than any crisis. Bigger than any reason to leave. The same big God who routed armies and toppled kingdoms, who healed the sick and fed the multitudes, who defeated sin and conquered death this is the same God who wants to work powerfully in your life, too. In this series, we explore our personal problems, suffering, and obstacles in light of God s Word and the life of the Apostle Paul. Rest in His sufficiency. Messages in this series: Bigger Than My Religion, Sin, Past, Blindness, Expectations, Opposition, Disagreement, Selfishness, Suffering, Distraction GAME CHANGERS: SEVEN SCRIPTURES THAT SHATTER STRONGHOLDS October 8-31 There are verses so powerful, when you really grab hold of them, they radically change the way you view God, life, yourself, and your opposition. Whether it s pride and perfectionism or victimization and doubt, no stronghold is a match for God s Word. So arm yourself with seven life-changing Scriptures that tip the game in your favor as they equip you to walk in the victory that s already yours through Christ. Messages in this series: I m Not a Victim I May Never Know Why I m Not Smarter Than God I Need Reviving I m Still Sinful I m Not My Performance I m Not Too Far Gone 888-581-WORD WalkInTheWord.org 2

OCTOBER 1-7, 2018 PREMIUM RESOURCES BIG GOD, SMALL ME PREMIUM WITH YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY God is Bigger 3-CD Audio Set How to Right-Size Everything Booklet BIG GOD, SMALL ME SUPER PREMIUM WITH YOUR GIFT OF $100 OR MORE TO THE MINISTRY God is Bigger 3-CD Audio Set How to Right-Size Everything Booklet Big God, Small Me 10 DVD Series Set of 12 Promise Cards 888-581-WORD WalkInTheWord.org 3

OCTOBER 8-31, 2018 PREMIUM RESOURCES GAME CHANGERS PREMIUM WITH YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY Game Changer Playbook with 7 tearout, illustrated Scripture art prints GAME CHANGERS SUPER PREMIUM WITH YOUR GIFT OF $125 OR MORE TO THE MINISTRY Exclusive MVP Box includes Game Changer Playbook with 7 tear-out, illustrated Scripture art prints Complete 7-DVD series featuring bonus pep talks with James MacDonald and the family Custom Walk in the Word coach s hat Hammer keychain Visit WalkInTheWord.org/GameChangers for the complete teachings and accompanying Our Journey devotionals! For our Canada stations, visit WalkInTheWord.ca/GameChangers. 888-581-WORD WalkInTheWord.org 4

OCTOBER 2018 DAILY PROMOS MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 BIGGER THAN MY SUFFERING, A We often think that believing in God and His son Jesus will save us from suffering, that He will help us avoid the most uncomfortable and agonizing situations. But is that really true? What must we realize in order for God to show up big in those painful times? Pastor James MacDonald will be teaching from the life of the Apostle Paul in the teaching titled Bigger Than My Suffering Tune in Monday/today on Walk in the Word at TIME on STATION! TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 BIGGER THAN MY SUFFERING, B Trials are temporary suffering while thorns last a long while, and the prick of a thorn can feel disproportionate to its size. You may be feeling drained from the constant presence of the thorn in your life. Tune in to James MacDonald s teaching titled Bigger Than My Suffering as he shows us how God right-sized the Apostle Paul s perspective through a life of suffering for the gospel. God is bigger than the thorns and thickets we walk through, and He is walking with us! Tuesday/Today on Walk in the Word at TIME on STATION! WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 BIGGER THAN MY SUFFERING, C God hopes to use us, use you, for the frontlines of the gospel whether it s in your neighborhood, in your family, in your workplace, or somewhere else in the world. What scars have you brought back from your trials? Maybe you re feeling wounded today, and you re wondering where is God? Tune in for James MacDonald s teaching titled Bigger Than My Suffering and see how Christ is sufficient during the toughest times in your life Wednesday/Today at TIME to hear Walk in the Word here on STATION! THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 BIGGER THAN MY DISTRACTION, A Distractions come in many forms from social media to sinful behaviors or attitudes and believe it or not, you may be feeling distracted from Christ and the cross because of your own personal suffering. But God and the gospel are bigger than any pain, trial, or thorn! Tune in as Pastor James MacDonald teaches on the Apostle Paul s motivations to continue sharing the gospel during his suffering in this message titled Bigger Than My Distraction Thursday/Today on Walk in the Word at TIME on STATION! 888-581-WORD WalkInTheWord.org 5

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 BIGGER THAN MY DISTRACTION, B We have a new commandment from Christ Himself to love one another and bear each others burdens. Do you feel stuck in your personal suffering? Do you feel distracted from Christ and the message of the gospel, how God hopes to use you? Maybe you feel unmotivated in your faith this season. Join Pastor James MacDonald as he teaches from God s Word in this message titled Bigger Than My Distraction Friday/Today on Walk in the Word at TIME on STATION! 888-581-WORD WalkInTheWord.org 6

MONDAY, OCTOBER 8 I M NOT A VICTIM, A Strongholds are dangerous patterns of thinking that don t exactly lineup with God s Word. Do you feel like others are treating you as worthless, that you re being attacked from all sides? Does it feel like life is handing you one negative thing after another? God has a single verse of Scripture, a game-changer, to shatter your stronghold today! Hear Pastor James MacDonald teach the message I m Not a Victim Listen Monday/Today at TIME to Walk in the Word on STATION. CANADA STATIONS: Strongholds are dangerous patterns of thinking that don t exactly line-up with God s Word. Do you feel like others are treating you as worthless, that you re being attacked from all sides? Does it feel like life is handing you one negative thing after another? God has a single verse of Scripture, a game changer, to shatter your stronghold today! Hear Pastor James MacDonald teach the message I m Not a Victim Listen this Thanksgiving/Monday/Today at TIME to Walk in the Word on STATION. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9 I M NOT A VICTIM, B Sometimes we feel like we re under the power and control of other people, certain situations or circumstances. Do you feel stuck in bitterness? Feel like the hurts over the years have been piling on? Join us for this teaching from Pastor James MacDonald titled I m Not a Victim. Hear about the one verse that will change your whole way of thinking on Walk in the Word and see how God is working things out for your good Tuesday/Today at TIME on STATION! WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10 I MAY NEVER KNOW WHY, A We all experience seasons of questioning God. Why does He allow this? Why did this happen? Why am I experiencing this? Do you feel burdened and weighed down by not-knowing the reasons why? Maybe you feel like you can t move on, like you re stuck in this vicious cycle of thinking and theorizing. Know the single verse in Scripture that can change your whole game! Listen to Pastor James MacDonald s teaching titled I May Never Know Why on Walk in the Word.Wednesday/Today at TIME on STATION! 888-581-WORD WalkInTheWord.org 7

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11 I MAY NEVER KNOW WHY, B We know the answers to our questions quite easily these days. With a click of a button we can ask our friends Siri and Alexa practically anything. But for the questions that really matter, do you find yourself battling God, who knows all? Wishing you knew the answer to life s biggest questions, to God s reasons? Listen to the teaching titled I May Never Know Why Thursday/today on Walk in the Word with Pastor James MacDonald. Tune in at TIME on STATION. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 REPENTANCE: THE MOMENT OF CLARITY, A The word repentance often has a negative connotation. Where do you stand with the word: repentance? Do you feel ready for a time of refreshing? Tired of rationalizing your actions and your thought patterns? Find out who exactly is called to repent from God s Word. Join Pastor James MacDonald and Walk in the Word for the teaching titled Repentance: The Moment of Clarity. Listen in Friday/today at TIME on STATION! 888-581-WORD WalkInTheWord.org 8

MONDAY, OCTOBER 15 I M NOT SMARTER THAN GOD, A Remaining unshakeable, immovable in Christ is difficult when the world offers us so many golden ideas. Feeling like you might cave to someone, or some thing, in today s culture? Or maybe you feel like you re under the power of another higher ranked player. Well, God is here to deliver you to victory! Join Pastor James MacDonald for a game-changing verse that will change everything in his teaching titled I m Not Smarter Than God Monday/today TIME on STATION for Walk in the Word! TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 I M NOT SMARTER THAN GOD, B The opposition is lining up at the starting line. When you re under pressure, it can be fairly easy to cave and deny God s Word. Feeling like you re facing confrontation in your faith? Like you might take a dive just to save face? Pastor James MacDonald teaches us how we can affirm our faith in God with a game-changing verse from God s Word in this teaching titled I m Not Smarter Than God Tuesday/today on Walk in the Word here at TIME on STATION! WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17 I M NOT SMARTER THAN GOD, C As years have gone by in human history, we have learned to secondguess and question authority. Have you been second-guessing God? Do you feel like, in a way, you ve been asking God to prove Himself to you? Join us Wednesday/today on Walk in the Word as Pastor James MacDonald teaches us how when we settle on God, everything changes! Tune in for this game-changing verse in God s Word in this message titled I m Not Smarter Than God at TIME on STATION! THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18 I NEED REVIVING, A Self-care won t cut it. To experience true reviving, we must return to God. Have you felt yourself wandering from the path He has laid for you? Looking for other ways to bring yourself peace and comfort? Thursday/Today on Walk in the Word join Pastor James MacDonald for the teaching titled I Need Reviving as we learn about God s heart for our own at TIME on STATION. 888-581-WORD WalkInTheWord.org 9

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19 I NEED REVIVING, B Our interests these days can be fleeting as we follow one trend to the next, whether it s a new jersey we wear or an anthem we sing to amp us up for the day. Maybe you feel like your interest in God has faded into history. Feel like you ve had the wind knocked out of you whether in one big swing or gradually over time? Learn how God hopes to bind us up and revive us in this teaching from Pastor James MacDonald titled I Need Reviving Friday/today on Walk in the Word. Tune in at TIME on STATION! 888-581-WORD WalkInTheWord.org 10

MONDAY, OCTOBER 22 I M STILL SINFUL, A In Christianity today, we often hear most about God s love, His mercy, and His tenderheartedness for us. And this is all true about God s character. Have you been feeling like God is your teammate rather than your coach in this season of life? Join Pastor James MacDonald to learn the game-changing verse in the teaching titled I m Still Sinful Monday/today on Walk in the Word See the other side of God s character that is sure to give us a true benchmark for victory and loss. Tune in at TIME and STATION! TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23 I M STILL SINFUL, B In the end, when we stand before God, we receive the righteousness of Christ. But here on the human playing-field, we still have our sinful nature. Have you kept God as your golden standard? Maybe you ve dismissed the holiness of God and held fast to His other, loving character traits? Join us on Walk in the Word Tuesday/today as Pastor James MacDonald speaks about confronting our reality with a game-changing verse from God s Word in this teaching titled I m Still Sinful. Tune in at TIME and STATION! WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24 I M NOT MY PERFORMANCE, A One of the greatest warriors in the Bible is, no doubt, David, victorious over many. But David was also a songwriter after God s own heart. Do you feel like you ve been pursuing God s heart with no accomplishment? Maybe you feel like you have a dream that hasn t been realized. Join us on Walk in the Word for Pastor James MacDonald s teaching titled I m Not My Performance. Tune in at TIME and STATION Wednesday/today! You won t want to miss this game-changing verse from God s Word! THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25 I M NOT MY PERFORMANCE, B Many of us may have a display case at home for our trophies ribbons and medals hanging with pride. Is there one trophy that you just can t seem to accomplish? Do you feel like your dreams have been denied? Join Pastor James MacDonald for a teaching titled I m Not My Performance and a gamechanging verse from God s Word that will shatter your view on victory...forever. Tune in Thursday/today at TIME and STATION for Walk in the Word! 888-581-WORD WalkInTheWord.org 11

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 REPENTANCE: THE MOMENT OF CLARITY, C Repentance is simply a change of mind. Do you know when you need reviving? Ready for a restart, a refreshing of your heart and your outlook on life? Join Pastor James MacDonald for this teaching titled Repentance: The Moment of Clarity to learn how you know when it s time to return to God and how you can apply the game-changing Scriptures we ve been learning this month. That s Friday/Today on Walk in the Word at TIME on STATION for this powerful teaching! 888-581-WORD WalkInTheWord.org 12

MONDAY, OCTOBER 29 I M NOT TOO FAR GONE, A A stubborn heart is like dehydrated ground. Does your spiritual life feel bone-dry? Wonder if life s momentum can be reversed? Maybe you re even feeling like you don t want God in your life anymore. Monday/Today on Walk in the Word Pastor James MacDonald prepares us for this game-changing verse in Scripture that God could use in your life as a massive reversal. Tune in for this powerful teaching titled I m Not Too Far Gone at TIME on STATION! TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30 I M NOT TOO FAR GONE, B The heart can become a desolate wilderness when not given attention and care. Do you know when you re slipping in faith? Do you believe there s no possible way you can bring yourself to meet with God again? Join Pastor James MacDonald Tuesday/today on Walk in the Word as we learn a game-changing verse in God s Word that can change everything for you or a loved one. Tune in for this teaching titled I m Not Too Far Gone at TIME and STATION! WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31 I M NOT TOO FAR GONE, C To break up the fallow ground of your heart, you re going to need a heavy tool like God s Word! Do you feel unmotivated to pick up the hammer to shatter your stronghold? Maybe you ve become apathetic in your relationship with God, moving in the opposite direction too far and too long. Join Pastor James MacDonald for this teaching titled I m Not Too Far Gone as we see how God goes straight to our fear with this game-changing verse from Scripture. Tune in Wednesday/today at TIME and STATION for Walk in the Word! 888-581-WORD WalkInTheWord.org 13

OCTOBER 2018 WEEKEND PROMOS SATURDAY/SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 7 DISTRACTION, B We have a new commandment from Christ Himself to love one another and bear each others burdens. Do you feel stuck in your personal suffering? Do you feel distracted from Christ and the message of the gospel, how God hopes to use you? Maybe you feel unmotivated in your faith this season. Join Pastor James MacDonald as he teaches from God s Word in this message titled Bigger Than My Distraction Saturday/Sunday/Today on Walk in the Word at TIME on STATION! SATURDAY/SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13-14 I MAY NEVER KNOW WHY, B We know the answers to our questions quite easily these days. With a click of a button we can ask our friends Siri and Alexa practically anything. But for the questions that really matter, do you find yourself battling God, who knows all? Wishing you knew the answer to life s biggest questions, to God s reasons? Listen to the teaching titled I May Never Know Why Saturday/Sunday/today on Walk in the Word with Pastor James MacDonald. Tune in at TIME on STATION. SATURDAY/SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 21 I NEED REVIVING, B Our interests these days can be fleeting as we follow one trend to the next, whether it s a new jersey we wear or an anthem we sing to amp us up for the day. Maybe you feel like your interest in God has faded into history. Feel like you ve had the wind knocked out of you whether in one big swing or gradually over time? Learn how God hopes to bind us up and revive us in this teaching from Pastor James MacDonald titled I Need Reviving Saturday/Sunday/today on Walk in the Word. Tune in at TIME on STATION! SATURDAY/SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27-28 NOT MY PERFORMANCE, B Many of us may have a display case at home for our trophies ribbons and medals hanging with pride. Is there one trophy that you just can t seem to accomplish? Do you feel like your dreams have been denied? Join Pastor James MacDonald for a teaching titled I m Not My Performance and a gamechanging verse from God s Word that will shatter your view on victory...forever. Tune in Satuday/Sunday/today at TIME and STATION for Walk in the Word! 888-581-WORD WalkInTheWord.org 14

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James MacDonald Bio: James MacDonald (D. Min. Phoenix Seminary) is married to his high school sweetheart and strong partner in ministry, Kathy. Both are from Ontario, Canada and now call Chicagoland home. James has committed his life and ministry to the unapologetic proclamation of God s Word. He is the founder and Senior Pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel which began in 1988 with 18 people and now welcomes 13,000 people to its seven Chicago-area campuses each week. In addition to his ministry inside the church, James saw an opportunity to reach more people with God s Word through radio. He began the Bible-teaching ministry Walk in the Word on one station in 1997. Now, Walk in the Word can also be seen on television and online, reaching more than three million people around the world every day. In 2002, James founded the church-planting network Harvest Bible Fellowship. Under his leadership, more than 170 vertical churches have been planted on four continents. He continues to recruit, train, and equip pastors to plant Vertical Churches through Mission Harvest and the Vertical Church Pastor Training Center. James extensive ministry also includes the worship and songwriting ministry Vertical Worship, the accredited pre-k through grade 12 Harvest Christian Academy, a yearround camp, and a center for biblical counseling all to reach more people with the life-changing gospel of Jesus Christ. James has authored several books and Bible studies, including: Act Like Men; Vertical Church; Lord, Change Me; Lord, Change My Attitude; When Life is Hard; Always True; and most recently, The Will of God IS the Word of God. James and Kathy are thrilled to be close to their seven grandchildren and three adult children, who serve alongside them in ministry. 888-581-WORD WalkInTheWord.org 16