Sunday Sermons
At Cornerstone, the sermons are primarily expository in nature. We spend most of our time stepping through a section or book of the Bible verse by verse, section by section, and occasionally we will preach on a theme. The elders strive to make each sermon a Christ centered, church building, Gospel proclaiming, truth driven, biblically grounded, proclamation for the purpose of God glorifying transformation.
Paul teaches us in [esvignore]Romans 14:1-9[/esvignore] to welcome the weaker brother, but not to quarrel over his opinions and preferences. But who is the weaker brother, why is he weak, is his weakness a deficiency, and how do we live together with diverging opinions? Shouldn’t we just get a heavier Bible to beat the hard-headed…
In this introduction to the [esvignore]Proverbs[/esvignore], we look at [esvignore]verse 1[/esvignore] through [esvignore]7[/esvignore] to discover the authorship of the book and the definition of Wisdom. We also learn how God’s book of wisdom differs from wisdom literature and wise sayings of various pagan cultures. Much more than a mere introduction, we dig into the difference between common grace and special grace using…
As we pass into a new year we are reminded to think back and to look ahead. The Bible makes it clear that we are to be a remembering people who recount the works of the Lord. In His generosity, God has given us tokens of His care that stir up our affections and remind us of His Word. These tokens are…
[esvignore]Hebrews 2:10-18[/esvignore] – During the Christmas season, we spend a lot of time talking about the incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ. Much attention is given to the details surrounding his entrance into the world and the fact that he came as a man like us. But, for most of history, Jesus wasn’t here. In…
Our final sermon from the book of Jonah looks at [esvignore]Jonah 4[/esvignore]. We discover that Jonah is angry with God because he cannot comprehend how such a people as the Ninevites would be the recipients of God’s mercy. Jonah discovers that the chief attributes of God’s character don’t always align with man’s sense of right…
As we come to the half way point in the book of Jonah, we continue to find convicting lessons. In this sermon, we examine first the idea of types and antitypes in the Old Testament. Far from a dry academic discussion, we learn the good reason why God paints such beautiful pictures. In the second…
[esvignore]Jonah 1:17-2:10 – God has given Jonah a direct instruction It is not a complicated, nuanced instruction. It is plain. Go to Nineveh. [/esvignore] Instead of following a direct instruction from God, Jonah disobeys, and launches out on his own plans. He leaves and begins a run from God, attempting to flee the presence of…
[esvignore]Jonah 1:1-16[/esvignore] – In our continuing investigation of the book of Jonah, we are warned by the prophet’s example. Jonah suffered a spiritual decline that began long before his providential trip to Tarshish. In this sermon, we learn three signs of spiritual decline that lull God’s people to sleep leading to ineffectiveness, dullness of heart…
[esvignore]Colossians 1:24[/esvignore] – This Sunday, we observe the International Day of Prayer (IDOP) for the Persecuted Church. Pastor Lee looks at this verse penned by the Apostle Paul and works through questions like, “What does it mean to fill up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions?” and “How can I rejoice in suffering?” What is…
In our day as in Paul’s day, the civil authorities are more and more demanding. Civil and religious liberties are violated with alarming frequency. Christians must know what the Bible says about such things if we are to navigate the times in a manner that honors God. What is the proper response to the wicked state? What is the state’s duty in…