From Evie: What The Bible Says About Fear and Anxiety

As promised, here’s the list of all the verses about fear & anxiety that we talked about tonight.  My hope is that your heart is always encouraged by hearing God’s Word and by the message of God’s love in the positive hits we play for you every day!️

⭐️I Cor 10:13 - No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

⭐️Isaiah 41:40 - So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

⭐️Psalm 46:1 - God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

Phil 4:6-7 - Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Psalm 94:19 - When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.

Luke 12:22 - Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?

Matt 19:26 - Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Phil 4:8 - Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

Psalm 27:1 - The Lord is my light and my salvation-whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life-of whom shall I be afraid?

John 14:27 - Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Rev 1:17 - Then he placed his right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last.

MUST-LISTEN: Marriage Testimony

A listener, Christine, tells the story of how her marriage had all but ended and then she heard God's voice. She had filed, their house was for sale (and an offer had been made), "but God." It's a powerful testimony about listening to and trusting God.

Hear it here: https://soundcloud.com/smile-strickland/interview-christine-web-010920

Read Christine's full article and get more for your marriage on our MARRIAGE ENCOURAGEMENT page at smile.fm/marriage

MUST-WATCH: New TobyMac Video - Tribute

TobyMac tragically lost his son Truett last year.  Truett was just 21 years old.

Through the tragedy, Toby and his family's faith and trust in God has remained at the forefront of their journey through these tough times.

On Thursday January 9th 2020, Toby released a brand new song; a tribute to Truett, called "21 years."

Watch the official video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSV-pRGbg4k

Zeeland: Community Literally Surrounds Family With Love

Zeeland: Community literally surrounds family with love after 16 year old passes away suddenly and unexpectedly.  It happened while he was playing soccer over the weekend.  A blood clot in his leg moved to his lungs.

Get the whole story and see the powerful image

VIDEO: The Evolution of Worship

Check out this awesome clip!  1,500 years of worship compressed into 7 and a half minutes, performed acapella by David Wesley.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SaBhN2idbM

LISTEN! New Swartz Creek Church Plant

Josh Strickland chats with Daniel Crawford, the Worship Pastor at the new Swartz Creek church plant, Risen Church, which will hold its first service at the PAC on September 8th.

https://soundcloud.com/smile-strickland/sets/interviews

LISTEN! Fundraiser Aims to Get Flint Schools AC

Strickland chats with Jason Eaton, who started a fundraiser to raise money for air conditioning units for Flint schools. In just three days, 14 units were purchased -- enough for an entire school! This is an incredible, inspiring, feel-good story and a MUST LISTEN chat!

https://soundcloud.com/smile-strickland/sets/interviews

For King & Country Live in Ypsilanti, Muskegon

It's the Burn The Ships World Tour and it's coming to Michigan on September 27th and October 3rd.

For King & Country live!

September 27th: EMU Convocation Center, Ypsilanti

October 3rd: L.C. Walker Arena, Muskegon

This is going to be a fK&C experience like no other!  Get tickets here and we'll see you there!

Enjoy the Weekend! The Bible says so!

Relevant Magazine compiled 12 Bible verses that encourage us to rest and enjoy the weekend, because God created the weekend and the weekend is for rest!

Here's the link: https://relevantmagazine.com/life5/what-the-bible-says-about-actually-enjoying-your-weekend/

LISTEN! Faith Fest 2019 Artists Join Josh Strickland

Josh Strickland is chatting with all the Faith Fest artists ahead of Faith Fest 2019, including all the Biggby Coffeehouse Stage artists! 

Listen and check back for the latest here: https://soundcloud.com/smile-strickland/sets/interviews

LISTEN! Luke from For King & Country joins Josh Strickland

Luke from For King & Country joined Josh Strickland to chat about the band's upcoming Michigan Burn The Ships tour stops.  The band will play EMU in Ypsi in September and LC Walker in Muskegon in October.  There was also some discussion about mowing the lawn.

Miss it?  No problem!  Hear it all here: https://soundcloud.com/smile-strickland/sets/interviews

LISTEN! Matthew West joins Josh Strickland

Matthew West talks songwriting with Josh Strickland ahead of his Unity Christian Music Festival performance.

Miss it?  No problem!  Hear it all here: https://soundcloud.com/smile-strickland/sets/interviews

LISTEN! Dan Dean of Phillips, Craig & Dean joins Josh Strickland

Dan Dean of Phillips, Craig & Dean reveals shocking, exclusive, never-before-shared news as he chats with Josh Strickland ahead of a couple Michigan performances!  The pair talk PCD life after 26 years!

Miss it?  No problem!  Hear it all here: https://soundcloud.com/smile-strickland/sets/interviews

Go VIP at FaithFest - #FaithLoveSmileFM

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Happy Valentine's Day from Smile FM and FaithFest 2019!

We've got your chance to go VIP to FaithFest 2019 on June 22nd at St. Francis Retreat Center and get a PRIVATE, ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE BY JASON GRAY singing "More Like Falling In Love" while you're eating a PRIVATE, CATERED DINNER!

All you have to do is post to social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) about FaithFest.  You can just give your friends the facts or you can encourage them go join you at FaithFest or you can link to a Matt Mahar, Jason Gray or Tenth Avenue North video or the FaithFest website or the Smile FM website -- we just want you to show FaithFest some love!

Here's the catch!  You MUST INCLUDE THE HASHTAG #FaithLoveSmileFM

The hashtag is your official entry into the contest!  If you don't include it just like it's written above, we won't know that you're trying to win!

So, go on, tell your friends about FaithFest on Facebook or Twitter or Instagram or ALL of them.  And you can do it as many times as you want and each time you do it you increase your chances of becoming a finalist.

Finalists will be randomly chosen next week on Wednesday.  We'll give all finalists tickets to FaithFest and on Thursday (Valentine's Day) we'll announce the GRAND PRIZE VIP WINNER!

Good luck and Happy Valentine's Day!  Now get out there and show FaithFest some love!

**Save 20% through February 15th when you buy FaithFest tickets and use the promo code "SMILE!"**

WIN WINTER JAM TICKETS!

This contest has ended but more chances to win are coming.  Keep listening!

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All this week, Strickland's talking to Winter Jam artists and giving POP QUIZZES that could put tickets in your hand!  LISTEN TO WIN!

Winter Jam 360 -- in the round in Grand Rapids, January 18th and Ypsilanti, February 17th!

Get more here: http://2019.jamtour.com/

LISTEN! Mandisa joins Strickland!

Mandisa joined Josh Strickland to talk about coming "Out of the Dark" after a difficult season in her life. Her new album brings a new perspective, she says.

Miss it?  No problem!  Hear it all here: https://soundcloud.com/smile-strickland/sets/interviews

LISTEN! Jen Ledger joins Strickland!

Jen Ledger joined Josh Strickland to talk about her dream of being a hairdresser and her unexpected reality of becoming the drummer for Skillet and now a solo career!

Miss it?  No problem!  Hear it all here: https://soundcloud.com/smile-strickland/sets/interviews

LISTEN! Michael Tait from Newsboys joins Strickland!

Michael Tait of Newsboys joined Josh Strickland to talk about the recent Newsboys United shows in Grand Rapids and Flint and the 2019 Winter Jam Tour in Grand Rapids and Ypsilanti.

Miss it?  No problem!  Hear it all here: https://soundcloud.com/smile-strickland/sets/interviews

LISTEN! Joel from for KING & COUNTRY joins Strickland!

Joel from for KING & COUNTRY joined Josh Strickland to talk life, the new album and Little Drummer Boy - The Christmas Tour.

Miss it? No problem! Hear it all here: https://soundcloud.com/smile-strickland/sets/interviews

WIN FAITH FEST 2019 TICKETS!

It's a brand new contest on Smile FM!  Play "WE THREE KINGS" and choose which king you think is carrying Faith Fest tickets along with his gift for Jesus.  Is it gold, frankincense or myrrh?

If you're right, you'll get a Faith Fest Family Pack of tickets so you can bring your entire family to Faith Fest on June 22 2019 in DeWitt!

Wanna be the next contestant??  Email your name and phone number to josh@smile.fm NOW!