“Gratitude is both a vital indicator of our soul’s health and a powerful defender of our soul’s happiness.” (Jon Bloom)

I choose to praise you Jesus.

Look to Jesus this day and you will be saved.

The one concern of the devil is to keep the saints from prayer. Our enemy fears nothing from prayerless studies, prayerless work, prayerless religion. He laughs at our toil, mocks at our wisdom, but trembles when we pray. Prayer turns ordinary mortals into men of power. Prayer

There is no “converting” ourselves to God. You must be born again! Only the transforming power of the Holy Spirit can bring you out of darkness. Look to Jesus and be saved!

Is not he a good God, who turns all to good? He works out sin, and works in grace; is not this good? - Thomas Watson

Christ is the only Mediator between God and man that ever has been or ever shall be.

“For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.” Colossians 1:19-20

Preaching John 13. Judas' betrayal, Peter's denial, and a new command. Some follow Jesus for the stuff (Judas). "He received and immediately left." Some follow Jesus for the fight (Peter). "I will lay down my life for you." Jesus' response: Love one another as I've loved you.

It is an astonishing grace that God has condescended to us and revealed Himself in the person of Jesus Christ.

One day, whether you believe in Jesus or not, you’re gonna realize that the things that captured your attention in this life mattered far less than you think they do now.

When a great sinner says, "I believe that he is a Saviour great enough to save me!" it brings joy to the heart of Christ. - Charles Spurgeon

Some may think the fear of God breeds sadness; no, it is the inlet to joy.

Maybe. Hopefully. Christians in Iran won’t have to hide anymore. I’m rooting for them.

It was the home group Aaron led where so many of us met and truly experienced what it means that the church is a family. After climbing mountains, overseas mission trips, countless Bible studies, breakfasts, dinners, and years of life together, the last thing we did (for now) was

“One mark of a man's true wisdom is his knowledge of his ignorance.” — Charles Spurgeon

The resurrection validates every claim Jesus made. If death could not hold him, then his words are eternally true.

I normally do not post to social media on the Lord’s Day, but the unspeakably evil intrusion of a leftist mob into a Christian worship service today in Minneapolis must be called out for what it is—and Federal authorities should be fast and effective in response.

Today was a significant day for Storyline Church. For Life and Dignity Sunday I preached on abortion, sexuality, transgenderism, and the gospel.

Christians need to wise up and recognize the irreconcilable collision course this nation is on with the ideological project of progressivism. What we saw today—ideologically deranged activists intruding into a church, frightening children, and intimidating worshipers—is not a