My teaching on Jesus' story from Philippians 2 is available here.

God called us to be the Church, not just gather in a room and listen to a sermon. -Francis Chan

"Joseph is still alive, and he is ruler over all Egypt.” Genesis 45:26 Jesus is alive, and he is ruler over all. Period. -John Piper

Ever Be (Full Video) \\ Kalley Heiligenthal \\ We Will Not Be Shaken

Music bypasses all the intellectual barriers and when the anointing of God is on a song, people will begin to believe things they wouldn’t believe through teaching. -Bill Johnson

When you come into the presence of the Lord, all agendas have to be put aside. -Bill Johnson

Martha was distracted with serving, Mary was distracted with Jesus. What distracts you? -Bob Sorge

In a culture where truth seems to evolve there is an old road that never changes and leads to life. Stay on that narrow path. -Ryan Kondo

"He knows every aspect of the human experience and loved us to the fullest." —Allen Hood

Does the world satisfy thee? Then thou hast thy reward and portion in this life; make much of it, for thou shalt know no other joy- Spurgeon

The doctrines of grace are Gods sweet lullaby wherewith he singeth his children to sleep, even in storms - Spurgeon

My message on the Glory of Jesus' Divinity from Isaiah 40 is available here.   

We can never glory in the cross too much. -Mike Bickle

Have in yourselves the same attitude as Jesus who although God Almighty, creator of the Universe, chose to serve His enemies even unto death. -Joel Richardson

The children of God get to spend eternity with their Father; the same is true for the children of the devil. -Bob Sorge

American witness of Christ: Jesus loves you no matter what. Book of Acts: Christ has risen, repent, fear God and be baptized. -Isaac Bennet

There's Only One Worthy - Jonas Park (Official Lyric Video)

"Prayer and missions are as inseparable as faith and works; in fact, prayer and missions are faith and works." -John R. Mott

The basic premise of religion–that if you try hard to be good, things will go well for you is wrong. Jesus lived perfectly yet suffered. -Tim Keller

We need to get down very low before God and cultivate that sense of emptiness, impotence and dependence that Jesus called poverty of spirit. -J.I. Packer

“By the Spirit you were sealed for the day of redemption.” Ephesians 4:30. Think about that sealing and that day. -John Piper

For any interested: I will be teaching on the divinity of Jesus from Isaiah 40 at the Greater Peoria House of Prayer this Saturday evening October 3rd.

6-7 Worship/Prayer
7-8 Teaching
8-9 Worship/Prayer

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When you feel yourself to be utterly unworthy, you have hit the truth - Spurgeon

My master is also my servant. My God is also my slave. Who is like You, Jesus? May I be found awake and waiting for You. (Luke 12:35–37) -Joshua Hawkins

One of the ways we overcome cynicism toward the church is to study the verses about her glorious intended end such as Ephesians 5:27.-Derek Kistner

Once again I am seeking from the Lord the grace to “convince” my generation of the wisdom of seeking Christ (2 Timothy 4:2). -Bob Sorge

The more I interact with parts of the church unlike my sphere, the more I appreciate its beautiful diversity of thought and perspective. -Derek Kistner

2 Timothy 4:11 shows how Paul softened toward John Mark in his latter years. Fathers get soft with maturity. I think Abba Father is a softy. -Bob Sorge

If your heart be cold in prayer, do not restrain prayer until your heart warms, but pray your soul unto heat by the Spirit - Spurgeon

"Blacks, Whites, Chinese, and Jews attended the services. The color line is washed away in the blood!” -Frank Bartleman

To teachers, preachers, and worship leaders: You win it in prayer before you win it on the platform. -Bob Sorge

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How contradictory it is that so many of faith are uncomfortable with the Holy Spirit when His very nature is to comfort. | Acts 9:31 - Derek Kistner

Don’t despise the tiny things in the kingdom—they can grow into the greatest of plants. Matthew 13:31-32 -Bob Sorge

One way we gaze on God’s beauty is by thinking much about the details of Jesus’s life, death, resurrection, and eternal reign. -Mike Bickle

The primary (not only) hope for us is not that things will improve in this age, but that unspeakable good awaits us in the age to come. -Stephen Venable

"You pay God a compliment by asking great things of Him." —Teresa of Avila

Gifts are free, but maturity is expensive. -Bill Johnson

"Every day in which I do not penetrate more deeply into the knowledge of God’s Word in Holy Scripture is a lost day for me." -Bonhoeffer

He (Jesus) will reign over you, either by your consent, or without it - Spurgeon

One essential key to obeying Jesus’ radical commands is believing deeply in reward beyond the grave. Luke 14:14; Matthew 5:12 -John Piper

He bestows His righteousness as a gift, and then rewards you when you've got it, 2 Samuel 22:21. What kind of grace is this? -Bob Sorge

Cheerful holiness is the most forcible of sermons, but the Lord must give it to you - Spurgeon

If a man can preach one sermon without mentioning Christ's name in it, it ought to be his last - Spurgeon

Far better to love Jesus and be unknown by the world than to love the world and be unknown by Jesus. -David Perkins

Our constant danger is that we cry, 'Behold this new opportunity,' 'Behold our new methods'... and forget to cry, 'Behold the Lamb of God!' -Samuel Zwemer

Job cried, “I’m blameless!” Then, when he saw God, he cried, “I’m vile!” Perspective is everything. -Bob Sorge