Wave 94

What is the true secret to happiness? Is it comfort, success, or ease? Pastor Jack King takes his text from James 5:11—"Behold, we count them happy which endure"—and breaks down the powerful, counterintuitive steps to finding lasting joy and peace. The message is simple yet profound: Endurance is the key to happiness.

Discover how to navigate life's uncertainty and inevitable suffering by learning patience, prioritizing God's will, and controlling your choices. Pastor King uses the example of the ancient prophets and the perseverance of Job to illustrate how a faithful life, even when difficult, leads to God's tender mercy and restoration.

This sermon is your practical guide to choosing the path of life, resisting the enemy, and walking in the forgiveness that God offers.

Main Points for Happiness:

-- Endurance means to "just keep going," remaining steadfast through suffering like the prophets and Job.

-- Patience is essential, recognizing that life is a "vapor" and uncertain; we walk this walk with God's pleasure.

-- Humility defeats the "evil of boasting," acknowledging that everything we have is temporary and a gift from God.

-- Choosing Good is vital: to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin (James 4:17).

-- Forgiveness is a choice to let go of bitterness, which the devil uses for destruction; we must choose to forgive.

-- Controlling Your Emotions and Tongue is key to walking in peace and order.

-- Effective Prayer (afflicted, sick, or merry) availeth much.

-- Win a Soul—nothing brings more joy to a believer's heart than leading someone to Christ.

Scriptures for Further Study

-- James 5:11

-- James Chapter 4

-- James 4:17

-- John Chapter 10

-- Proverbs

-- Philippians 4:13

This is episode 100.

Jerome and Terri Robinson, the recently retired owners of Lindy's Chicken, sit down with Brian English on the Wakulla WaveMakers radio show and podcast to chronicle their 29-year journey in Crawfordville, Florida. They open up about the sacrifices and dedication required to run a beloved local business, emphasizing that their commitment extended far beyond serving food. For decades, they operated as mentors, community sponsors, and even counselors, making a profound impact on the lives of countless young people who got their first job at Lindy's. This interview is a moving testament to the power of small business, personal character, and faith in building a lasting legacy.

The Robinsons share insights on:

-- The Start and Sacrifice: Terri reveals a primary reason for opening Lindy's in 1996 was to have the flexibility to be present for their two young children, prioritizing family life while building a business.

-- Mentoring the Next Generation: They discuss the challenges of finding employees with a strong work ethic but celebrate the enduring connection they have with former "kids" who attribute some of their life success to lessons learned at the restaurant.

-- Community Commitment: Jerome and Terri consistently gave back to the community, notably by sponsoring the local Cougars sports teams every year they were in business.

-- Faith Through Financial Crisis: They share the inspiring story of how, through reliance on God, their years during the COVID-19 pandemic — when they were forced to switch to take-out only — turned out to be their best years financially.

-- The Lindy's Experience: While Jerome believed in the great product, customers ultimately came for the character, kindness, and personal connection offered by the Robinsons.

-- A Loving Farewell: They describe the emotional, high-volume closing days as the Wakulla community showed up in overwhelming support to say goodbye and get their "last fix."

Interview recorded Sept. 16, 2025

Are you tired of feeling stuck in the boat? In this dynamic message, Pastor Joseph Davis explores the nature of Peter, the edgy disciple who dared to step out of the ship and walk on water in the middle of a storm (Matthew 14:25-32). Titled, "Courage to Grow," this teaching reveals the power of resilience—the inner strength that keeps you going when life feels dark. Pastor Davis encourages listeners to embrace the greatness within them and offers key insights on how to outlast the storms of life.

Here are the main points discussed:

-- The "Fourth Watch" is dark, but it's morning. Even when you can't see what God is doing, your trouble may already be over.

-- Respond when God calls. Peter was the only one who responded to Jesus' invitation to "Come," demonstrating a willingness to try something great and break the mold of what's easy or "natural."

-- Don't let others only focus on the sink. If you're going to tell the story, tell all of it. Peter did walk on water, meaning if you achieved something great once, you can do it again.

-- Resiliency is knowing how to ask for help. A resilient person will "holler before they drown" and reach up for sources of strength. You're not ordained to go down.

-- Don't let unfair accusations stop you from functioning in your gift. The enemy's strategy is to keep you from operating in your grace. Like Joseph in prison, keep working your gift—it will eventually make room for you.

-- You are not a byproduct of your mistakes or poverty. God is greater than what happened to you, and your story is not over. Determine that you will outlast the trouble.

Scriptures for Further Study

-- Matthew 14:25-32

-- 2 Corinthians 4 (especially verses 8-9)

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A New Chapter at the North Florida Fair: Interview with Executive Director Miranda Muir

Join Wave 94's Doug Apple as he welcomes Miranda Muir, the new Executive Director of the North Florida Fair. In this special interview, Miranda shares her lifelong connection to the fair industry, from growing up across the street from the fairgrounds in Illinois to serving at the Osceola and Elkhart County Fairs. She discusses her mentorship with former director Mark Harvey and the tight-knit fair community across the nation.

Get the inside scoop on what's new for the fair this year, including a thrilling sea lion show, a high-flying dog show, and a renewed passion for agriculture education—including the ever-important lesson that brown cows don't make chocolate milk! Plus, Miranda breaks down all the best deals for the fair, including the $38 VIP pass and the $23 Super Saver pass, and explains why those "slow" weeknights are actually the perfect time for families with young children to visit. Learn how to get your tickets at NorthFloridaFair.com and find out how you can even get free admission by donating blood with OneBlood.

The Urgent Call for Character and Holiness

Apostle Otis B. Young delivers an uncompromising message centered on the essential role of character and holiness in the life of a believer, especially in an era where the church often prioritizes spiritual gifts over moral integrity. He starts with a stark observation: God may delay a blessing or a deliverance because the previous lesson wasn't learned, often due to a lack of genuine character. The core of his challenge is a call to moral and spiritual authenticity.

The Apostle emphasizes the need for:

-- Clean Hands and a Pure Heart: He explains that a heart that's "not right" leads to spiritual blockages—"blood clots in the realm of the spirit"—which hinder one's ability to serve, worship, and even pray effectively.

-- Resisting Compromise: He warns against being "so desperate for approval that you compromise." This includes compromising one's values by consuming filth on television, engaging in gossip, or cheating in academic life.

-- The Danger of Bad Company: Drawing from 1 Corinthians 15:33, Apostle Young stresses that "bad company corrupts good character." He clarifies that this "bad company" isn't always found outside the church; it can be fellow leaders or members whose compromised lifestyles can negatively influence others, including youth whose parents are their "bad company."

-- Knowing Your Identity: A strong sense of identity in Christ—as a "child of God" and a "chosen generation"—provides the backbone to resist peer pressure, whether it's avoiding private, inappropriate social media stories or standing firm against the temptation to join in sin.

-- Stopping the Sin Cycle: The message culminates in a powerful command: "Come back to your senses and stop sinning." He challenges the notion of a "new Holy Ghost" that makes one feel good but doesn't convict of sin, calling believers to return to the spiritual senses, holiness, and a lifestyle of accountability.

Scriptures for Further Study

-- 1 Corinthians 15:33-34

-- Ephesians 2:10

-- John 1:12

-- 1 Peter 2:9

-- James 4:7

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In this powerful message, Pastor Shirley Albritton cuts through religious ritual to expose the true call of New Covenant worship: a living sacrifice. She makes a clear distinction between the Old Testament's material offerings and the radical, life-altering submission God requires today. God doesn't want just some of you; He wants all of you—your mind, body, and soul—set apart and dedicated for His use. This deep dive will challenge you to examine your motives for "sacrificing" and see if you are truly pleasing the Kingdom of God.

Main Points for a Living Sacrifice:

-- The Lord Wants You, Not Your Substitute: Many believers substitute easy, material offerings (like a Daniel Fast or giving up TV) for giving God their whole life. God is a non-material Spirit, and true worship is giving Him your entire self, not just objects.

-- Fasting is for Dying to the Flesh, Not Moving God: We must correct the wrong purpose for fasting. It is not a magical formula to get God to move or secure a blessing. Its true purpose is to bring your flesh under control and check the "I, the me, and the my" in your daily life so you can better hear from God.

-- It’s Your Reasonable Service: Romans 12:1 calls presenting your body as a living sacrifice your "rational, logical, intelligent act of worship" because of what Christ, the ultimate living sacrifice, has already done. It is the least you can do.

-- Guard Against Sophisticated Arguments: The enemy uses subtle, sophisticated arguments (like justifying indulgences or pleasures) to keep you from true submission. These arguments are designed for self-pleasure and self-gratification, which keep you from being a peculiar, set-apart people.

-- Avoid the Worldly Harvest: If you sow to the flesh, you will reap corruption; if you sow to the Spirit, you will reap life everlasting. Every worldly sacrifice you make for personal gain (like overtime for a hobby or dieting for carnal reasons) comes with a harvest. Are you equally dedicated to the things of the Kingdom?

-- Die Daily to Self: Following Paul's example, we are called to die daily to our own will, desires, and worldly temptations, letting the Word of God "cut" you so the poison of the flesh can bleed out and heal, rather than slapping a band-aid on it.

Scriptures for Further Study

-- Romans 12:1

-- 1 Peter 2:9

-- 2 Corinthians 10:5

-- Luke 1:13-17

-- 1 Corinthians 15:31

-- Galatians 6:8

-- Genesis 3:17

-- Genesis 4:1-5, 9-13

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"I was the only one who survived. Because of that... it's made me incredibly passionate to speaking about early detection and practical ways that we can protect these women in our community." — Kiersten Smith

Breast cancer survivor Kiersten Smith joins host Quincee Messersmith to share the deeply personal story that led her to launch the annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk in Wakulla County, FL. Diagnosed at 34 at the earliest possible stage, Kiersten was one of three young women in her county to receive the news—but the only one who survived. Her mission is now simple and profound: to create an event that is not only educational about early detection but also a source of encouragement, fun, and vital support for women at every stage of their cancer journey. Listen for details on this year's third annual walk at Azalea Park.

Interview recorded Oct. 6, 2025.

Pastor Phillip Dow dives into Hebrews 12:1-3, laying out a clear strategy for Christian living: an intentional faith focused solely on Jesus Christ. Using a memorable story about a man walking his houseplants and an intense tale of an entangled hunting dog, Dow stresses that just as we quickly react to being caught in a spiderweb, we must actively work to "throw off" the sins and hindrances that easily entangle us. Jesus has already paid the cost, and we are called to lean into His example in three key ways:

-- Jesus is Our Pioneering Example: He is the "pioneer and perfector" (or author and finisher) of our faith. We are called to "lock in" on Him and run the race with perseverance, intentionally untangling ourselves from the chains of sin.

-- Jesus is Our Powerful Priestly Example: He "endured the cross, scorning its shame" for the joy set before Him. This joy was not the suffering but the fact that His sacrifice grants us free entrance into the Kingdom of God. Our Great High Priest is now seated at the right hand of God, meaning His work is completely finished and our salvation is settled.

-- Jesus is Our Persevering Example: We are called to "consider him who endured such opposition from sinners." Jesus was consistently misunderstood, and we should expect the same. Enduring the exhaustion of misunderstanding and opposition requires us to put our heart into the calling God has given us, ensuring we "will not grow weary and lose heart."

Scriptures for Further Study

-- Hebrews 12:1-3

-- Hebrews Chapter 11

-- Acts Chapter 1

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Surrender isn't just giving up—it's setting up for breakthrough. In this convicting second message of the "Immeasurably More" vision series, Pastor Ryan reveals why God sometimes asks us to do things we don't want to do and reminds us that what looks like being stuck is often God setting us up to display His glory. From the Israelites' strategic setup at the Red Sea to the five practical steps toward surrender, this teaching will challenge you to stop running from the same struggles and start obeying what God has already told you to do. Whether you've been white-knuckling control or asking God to bless you while ignoring His word—this message is packed with biblical truth, honest confrontation, and a clear path forward. God's not trying to trap you. He's setting you up for freedom you've never known before.

Scripture Reference: Exodus 14:1-4, Isaiah 30:1

Big Idea: What looks like being stuck is often God setting you up—the bridge between what God desires and what He does is our surrender.

Key Quote: "We would rather have predictable pain than unpredictable purpose. That's why we cling to relationships, jobs, and habits that destroy us—because they're familiar."

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Topics in this Message:

Why God takes us to places we don't want to go

The difference between leaving Egypt and getting Egypt out of you

What's your Pharaoh (addiction, shame, regret, habits)

Five steps to surrender: trust, release control, obey, accept, expect

Why blessing follows obedience, not the other way around

The danger of walking away right before breakthrough

How to stop asking God to move while refusing to obey

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References:

(1) Some people believe that God will put disease on you to teach you a lesson. The Scriptures contradict that assertion: Exodus 23:25 says, “So you shall serve the Lord your God, and He will BLESS your bread and your water. And I will TAKE SICKNESS AWAY from the midst of you.” The phrase “take sickness away from you” can also be translated as “I will TURN OFF SICKNESS from you.” If God can “turns off sickness from you,” then He is not putting sickness on you to teach you a lesson.  

(2) The Scriptures say, “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7). Resisting the devil would be a FRUITLESS EXERCISE if God puts disease on us to teach us something. That would mean that God would be suffering from SCHIZOPHRENIA because the Bible says He sent His word to heal us (Ps. 107:20; Isa. 53, and I Pet. 2:24).

(3) Some people are adamant to say that healing only refers to SPIRITUAL healing and not PHYSICAL healing.

(4) When the bed of the paralytic was lowered through the roof in Capernaum described in Mark 2:1-12, Jesus did not venture                                                                                                                            to say to the paralytic: “Healing is only a SPIRITUAL healing and not a PHYSICAL healing, so allow Me to deliver you from spiritual depression.” No, Jesus said, “I say to you, take up your bed, and go to your house.” The former paralytic, is now PHYSICALLY RESTORED; he could now WALK, was suddenly STRONG ENOUGH to take up his bed, and GO TO HIS HOUSE without having anyone aid him. That is surely more than spiritual healing.

(5) My theology is this: God is GOOD, and the devil is BAD. I will not attribute to God, the curses of Satan, neither will I attribute to Satan the blessings of God. For God is good and the devil is bad.

(6) The Barna Survey of 2024 indicated that enthusiasm for the presidential election in that year was lower than that of 2020. One of the most important findings of the survey is the depressed  voting intent of the “people of religious faith.” Using the prior presidential election, Barna provided some CONTEXT for the importance of church engagement in the electoral process. Barna alludes to the 32 million who regularly attend church services but were not likely to vote in that election. Barna pointed out that the gap between Mr. Trump and Mr. Biden in the contested 2020 election was just 7 million votes. That says to me that the added 25 million “people of faith” non-voters in the 2024 election could have been very easily a game-changer.

(7) In my opinion voting for the Democratic Party at this time while they maintain their support for abortion and practice hate speech against President Trump is a sin and Christians will have to answer to God.

(8) In the article “Navigating the Emerging Church Highway” the author Mark Driscoll says, “Not only should we send missionaries across the WORLD to evangelize lost pagan peoples, but we should also send missionaries across the STREET because the people there are lost pagans, too.”

(9) Jehovah’s Witnesses and Islam say the Bible is corrupted and Bart Ehrman’s book Misquoting Jesus argues that the scribes DID, in fact, get it wrong.

(10) The NT says Jesus CLAIMED to be God. To support that claim let me remind you of several occasions where Jesus said what amounted to that claim.

(11) Jesus said to the woman at the well in Samaria, “I who speak to you am the Christ” (John 4:25-26). Also Jesus said, “Before Abraham was, I am” (John 8:58). Jesus healed the man born blind and told him that He was, in fact, the Son of God (John 9:1-38). Moreover, Jesus said, “I and the Father are one” (John 10:30). And He told Philip: “He who has seen Me has seen the Father” (John 14:9b).

This is episode 244.