Luke Ahrens

Child of God, husband of a godly wife, father of three great boys & one little princess, and pastor at Vertical Church. Blessed.

[Matt Smethurst @MattSmethurst]

This is one of the most beautiful quotes I have ever read.

[Matt Smethurst @MattSmethurst]

Only 12 chapters in the New Testament don’t have a reference to the Old Testament.

Twelve.

[Luke Ahrens @PastorLuke18]

Psalm 33:10-11: The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; he frustrates the plans of the peoples.
The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the plans of his heart to all generations.

[Luke Ahrens @PastorLuke18]

Too many Evangelical Christians seem more afraid of persecution than the results of a prayerless life.
Acts 6:4, 1Timothy 2:1-2

[Luke Ahrens @PastorLuke18]

“For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.”
- 2 Corinthians 5:14-15

[Greg Laurie @greglaurie]

Historian Daniel J. Boorstin pointed out, “Celebrities are people who make news, but heroes are people who make history. Time makes heroes but dissolves celebrities.”

[Luke Ahrens @PastorLuke18]

Gentleness is a powerful weapon in Gospel ministry.

[Luke Ahrens @PastorLuke18]

“When the drama of history is over, Jesus Christ will stand alone on the stage. All the great figures of history...will realize that they have been but actors in a drama produced by another.” -Helmut Thielicke

[Luke Ahrens @PastorLuke18]

He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? - Micah 6:8

[Chris Mortensen @mortreport]

DJ with a little exaggeration but I can tell you I wouldn’t be as strong in my faith without his Dad, @davidjeremiah, one of the great renown pastors whose Bible teaching was instrumental in leading me to the Lord. That’s how we met. I win on that one. 🙏🏻

[Prison Fellowship Advocacy @JusticeReform]

#ICYMI Chuck Colson thought being labeled a “convict” would kill his chances of doing anything meaningful with his life. “Was I ever wrong! God used my greatest defeat for His glory!” https://t.co/JR76EYTYwr

[Luke Ahrens @PastorLuke18]

For Believers—the empty tomb is the final resting place of death.

[Harlan Coben @HarlanCoben]

This photo was taken by an ER nurse in Morristown, NJ and I just can’t.

[Derek A Ward @Derekaward]

Had our first virtual prayer gathering and was tremendously blessed by the prayers of God’s people. #harvestbarbados #unceasingprayer #SocialDistancing

[Ben Mandrell @BenMandrell]

"A diverse range of inputs—books, podcasts, audiobooks, sketching, painting—for your brain will go a long way toward helping you persevere." This a helpful word on working from home from my colleague @devinmaddox: https://t.co/h96QoMXVTf

[Governor Mike DeWine @GovMikeDeWine]

We did not order religious organizations to close, but my message to EVERYONE is that this is serious. When you are coming together, whether in a church or wherever - this is dangerous.

[Luke Ahrens @PastorLuke18]

I was blessed by how our staff team worked together this last week to communicate with our church family under constantly changing scenarios and then offered a service online when our church gathering space in a school was closed. #Team>COVID19