Steve Horn Audio Podcast

There is a sense that when we attempt to do something with the right heart and attitude that blesses others, we get blessed as well. How much more true this sentiment when the object of our blessing is God Himself. This revelation is at the heart of...

Psalm 133 points us to a beautiful truth that I think ought to be close to the heart of every Christian and every church. This Psalm deals with the subject of unity—especially that unity that bonds fellow believers.

Today, we are studying Psalm 132. This psalm is distinct in that it is the longest of the Songs of Ascents. The Psalm is also distinct because it reaches back in Israel’s history to a time of King David’s reign.

Today, we are studying Psalm 131. This is not a very long Psalm but I think it has plenty for us to think about this morning.

Today, we are studying Psalm 130. Here is a Psalm that helps us to think about worshipping under pressure.

The term “suffering” is a rather general word. My Bible gives the editorial heading to this Psalm, “Protection of the Oppressed.” Suffering is a rather general term and a rather relative term. What one might consider to be suffering and oppression...

Today, we are studying Psalm 128. Here is a Bible passage that helps us to think about the question, “Is it right to ask for God’s blessing?”

: This morning we are continuing a series called, “Ascend.” This series is an expositional study of Psalms 120-134. Today, we are studying Psalm 127—perhaps the best known Psalm of this entire collection. I have to be honest with you—it’s my favorite.

Our Psalm today is Psalm 126. Now, don’t let this thought wash over you—They are singing. This is a song. All is not well, but they are singing.

Most believe that these are songs that worshippers sung as they made their way to Jerusalem, and we learn a great deal about what was on their hearts as they approached worship and thus understand what should be upon our hearts as we prepare to...

This Psalm is a corporate or national hymn of thanksgiving. This Psalm seems to go with Psalm 123 in that Psalm 123 is the request or plea for help and Psalm 124 is the thanksgiving that help has come.

You have heard it. You probably have said it. “I have had enough!” As Chuck Swindoll sub-titled his 2004 book Getting through the Rough Stuff, “It’s always something!” A couple of Sundays ago, I mentioned Elijah in passing. When Jezebel sought to kill...

How many of you are really glad to be here this morning? How many of you would say with the Psalmist, “I was glad when they said unto me, ‘Let’s go to the house of the Lord.’” I know our circumstances are much different from the Psalmist’s, but it is...

Psalm 121 is a more familiar Psalm than some of the rest in this unit. Sometimes it has been called the Traveler’s Psalm. Families have read it together before embarking on a family trip or sending a member of their family away on a trip. The phrase...

We are considering Psalm 120-134. As you turn to Psalm 120, you will notice the heading, “A Song of Ascents.” Each of the Psalms from 120-134 bears this introductory heading. The songs of ascents are a compilation of Psalms in the larger book of Psalms.

We live in a changing world. And, we live in a rapidly changing world. It’s scary! As I think about these high school graduates this morning, I think about how much the world has changed in their lifetimes.

In the last three weeks, we have talked about outcomes of discipleship. We have talked about disciples keeping God’s commands, loving one another, and serving one another. That list of outcomes, one might conclude, includes many other things. So, I...

We are closing out this series with several ideas focused on outcomes. As we always talk about, we do not study the Bible for information, but for transformation. In talking about discipleship, we are certainly not talking about what a disciple knows...

In the letter called First John, we have a list of several signs that help us to confirm our salvation. Last week, we said, “the one who keeps His commands.” On the heels of that general sign, we have a more specific sign.

This morning I am returning to a series on discipleship. We are calling this series of messages “D-Up!” The “D” stands for discipleship. We have focused on our initial decision to follow Christ, on baptism and the importance of the church to help us...