Simeon's song gave testimony to the fact that the baby Jesus was truly the promised Messiah.

Simeon's song gave testimony to the fact that the baby Jesus was truly the promised Messiah.

Every time we participate in the Lord's Supper, we are preaching a silent but authoritative message about Christ's death and His second coming.

Every time we participate in the Lord's Supper, we are preaching a silent but authoritative message about Christ's death and His second coming.

What was the greatest risk ever taken? How do you fit into God's plan to save the lost?

What was the greatest risk ever taken? How do you fit into God's plan to save the lost?

What does Jesus expect of His followers? God calls us to humble service.

What does Jesus expect of His followers? God calls us to humble service.

Facing challenges in life we either survive and grow through them or end up a disaster. The key to spiritual survival is to be properly equipped.

Facing challenges in life we either survive and grow through them or end up a disaster. The key to spiritual survival is to be properly equipped.

LOVE GOD is the first priority in Cornerstone's mission.

LOVE GOD is the first priority in Cornerstone's mission.

The familiar story of the prodigal son and his bitter older brother is a case study about the immensity of God's love that can't be lost OR earned.

The familiar story of the prodigal son and his bitter older brother is a case study about the immensity of God's love that can't be lost OR earned.

Of all the questions God has asked that reveal important insights about Himself, the human heart and human condition, what His Son, Jesus, asked of His Father as He hung on the cross is the most significant question ever asked.

Of all the questions God has asked that reveal important insights about Himself, the human heart and human condition, what His Son, Jesus, asked of His Father as He hung on the cross is the most significant question ever asked.

In John 4 Jesus gave us His most intensive teaching on worship because nowhere else in the Bible does the word "worship" appear nine times in four verses.

In John 4 Jesus gave us His most intensive teaching on worship. Nowhere else in the Bible does the word "worship" appear nine times in four verses!

For any and all who have ever felt the creeping tightness called anxiety, Jesus tells how not to worry.

For any and all who have ever felt the creeping tightness called anxiety, Jesus tells how not to worry.

The feeding of the 5000 is the one miraculous story that all four gospels record. Why does this one stand out? What are the lessons for your life?

The feeding of the 5000 is the one miraculous story that all four gospels record. Why does this one stand out? What are the lessons for your life?

Following the Resurrection, Jesus prepared His disciples with powerful lessons about following a living Savior.

Following the Resurrection, Jesus prepared His disciples with powerful lessons about following a living Savior.

Mrs Zebedee asked that her sons be seated on the right and left of heaven's throne. Jesus' probing question in response challenges our thinking about greatness.

Mrs Zebedee asked that her sons be seated on the right and left of heaven's throne. Jesus' probing question in response challenges our thinking about greatness.

We know how dangerous it can be when people fall asleep on the job, but nothing comes close to the significance of the moment whe Jesus asked His disciples,"Why are you sleeping?"

We know how dangerous it can be when people fall asleep on the job, but nothing comes close to the significance of the moment when Jesus asked His disciples,"Why are you sleeping?"

"What do you want Me to do for you?" Jesus' question sounds too good to be true. Is it? To what does it apply? Can I believe it?

"What do you want Me to do for you?" Jesus' question sounds too good to be true. Is it? To what does it apply? Can I believe it?

In the midst of the exciting atmosphere that surrounded Him as He administered His healing touch, Jesus had harsh words for hypocrites.

In the midst of the exciting atmosphere that surrounded Him as He administered His healing touch, Jesus had harsh words for hypocrites.

The answers to two probing questions asked by Jesus in Mark 8 have life and death consequences.

The answers to two probing questions asked by Jesus in Mark 8 have life and death consequences.

How Jesus addressed a woman caught in a sex scandal, her accusers, and the watching crowd reveals His saving mission for all sinners.

How Jesus addressed a woman caught in a sex scandal, her accusers, and the watching crowd reveals His saving mission for all sinners.

How often does ingratitude creep into our lives? How does God view the matter?

How often does ingratitude creep into our lives? How does God view the matter?

Jesus confronted His disciples with the most important issue they would face. After spending three years with them, making bold statements about His identity and authority, the time had come to believe or deny His teachings.

Jesus confronted His disciples with the most important issue they would face. After spending three years with them, making bold statements about His identity and authority, the time had come to believe or deny His teachings.

We have been redeemed by grace alone, through faith alone, in Jesus Christ alone...to possess a freedom unlike anything know to mankind.

We have been redeemed by grace alone, through faith alone, in Jesus Christ alone...to possess a freedom unlike anything know to mankind.

We have been saved by grace, but we are not exempt from the law of cause and effect. What is sown is what is reaped.

We have been saved by grace, but we are not exempt from the law of cause and effect. What is sown is what is reaped.

The three eventful days that shook the world were the Friday, Saturday and Sunday we commemorate at Easter.

The three eventful days that shook the world were the Friday, Saturday and Sunday we commemorate at Easter.

The first real-life application of a Spirit-filled Christian is how that person handles moral failure in someone else.

The first real-life application of a Spirit-filled Christian is how that person handles moral failure in someone else.

Inside every Christian there is a spiritual war for control between two sides: the sinful nature and the Spirit.

Inside every Christian there is a spiritual war for control between two sides: the sinful nature and the Spirit.

What is the solution to successfully living the Christian life? What is normal for believers who live in the freedom that Christ purchased?

What is the solution to successfully living the Christian life? What is normal for believers who live in the freedom that Christ purchased?

How is freedom defined, and what does the life that comes from living free in Christ look like?

How is freedom defined, and what does the life that comes from living free in Christ look like?

Despite Christ's provision of a completely free salvation, there is danger of sinking back into a works-based righteousness that forfeits our freedom.

Despite Christ's provision of a completely free salvation, there is danger of sinking back into a works-based righteousness that forfeits our freedom.

The Bible states that God created us to be free in Jesus Christ. What is Christian freedom and how can we keep from losing it? (Message rescheduled from 3/6/11)

The Bible states that God created us to be free in Jesus Christ. What is Christian freedom and how can we keep from losing it? (Message rescheduled from 3/6/11)

The story of the rich young ruler is a conversation about salvation by grace through faith versus works, the Lordship of Christ, and total surrender.

The story of the rich young ruler is a conversation about salvation by grace through faith versus works, the Lordship of Christ, and total surrender.

A common frailty of human nature is to give up on doing what's good for us. The stories of early believers give us insight into ourselves as we wrestle to keep Christ first in our lives.

A common frailty of human nature is to give up on doing what's good for us. The stories of early believers give us insight into ourselves as we wrestle to keep Christ first in our lives.

How can believers impact the world for Jesus Christ when it is so hostile? What resources do Christians have that empower us to succeed against all the spiritual forces arrayed against us?

How can believers impact the world for Jesus Christ when it is so hostile? What resources do Christians have that empower us to succeed against all the spiritual forces arrayed against us?

Jesus spoke more often about money than He did about heaven or hell. What does God's Word say about the world of business?

Jesus spoke more often about money than He did about heaven or hell. What does God's Word say about the world of business?

What are the ingredients of great parenting? God communicated the basics in only a few sentences in His Word.

What are the ingredients of great parenting? God communicated the basics in only a few sentences in His Word.

Before concluding that the family is an endangered species, consider: What God designs, God defends; what God defends, no one can destroy.

Before concluding that the family is an endangered species, consider: What God designs, God defends; what God defends, no one can destroy.

The Christian life is not a veneer or a temporary face-lift...it is truly an exchanged life. What does it look like when we live a Christ-first life every day?

The Christian life is not a veneer or a temporary face-lift...it is truly an exchanged life. What does it look like when we live a Christ-first life every day?

Placing faith in Jesus Christ causes changes so fundamental that it takes a lifetime to understand them.

Placing faith in Jesus Christ causes changes so fundamental that it takes a lifetime to understand them.

Dark, sinister clouds rolled in shortly after the angelic music stopped and the shepherds went back to their flocks; and Joseph followed God's direction to flee to Egypt with his young family.

Take in the wonder: The only hope of the world is found in the meaning of the name given to Jesus Christ - Immanuel, "God with us."

Jesus Christ is the main character on the family tree, but His geneaology contains amazing stories and surprises.

Jesus Christ is the main character on the family tree, but His geneaology contains amazing stories and surprises.

Believers are to live a lifestyle that avoids the pitfalls of sin and enjoys the blessings of righteousness. What does that lifestyle include/exclude? How do we live it?

What happens when a Christian actually sets his mind and heart on heaven? Does it make the person act weird? The answer might surprise you.

Religion can be a dangerous minefield. The Bible warns believers about falling into three traps that are the sure signs that a religious system is false, misleading, and dangerous.

Religion can be a dangerous minefield. The Bible warns believers about falling into three traps that are the sure signs that a religious system is false, misleading, and dangerous.

Paul's letter warns and equips believers to face and defeat the intellectual and spiritual forces that are at work attempting to deceive us into believing and acting on things false and even dangerous.

Paul's letter warns and equips believers to face and defeat the intellectual and spiritual forces that are at work attempting to deceive us into believing and acting on things false and even dangerous.

Can Jesus stand up and stand out against the backdrop of this world's philosophies and religions as "the way, the truth, and the life"?

Can Jesus stand up and stand out against the backdrop of this world's philosophies and religions as "the way, the truth, and the life"?

What sets Christianity apart from literally everything else found in any other religion, philosophy, or world view is "Christ in you, the hope of glory."

When Christ gave life to Lazarus, He proved beyond a doubt that He was God. His disciples needed their faith strenghthened. Beyond that, He wanted the Jews in the crowd to witness His power in order that they might believe Him to be their Messiah.

When Christ gave life to Lazarus, He proved beyond a doubt that He was God. His disciples needed their faith strenghthened. Beyond that, He wanted the Jews in the crowd to witness His power in order that they might believe Him to be their Messiah.

One of the five key words that describe the richness of salvation in Christ is reconciliation - the peace with God that was accomplished through Jesus' blood, shed on the cross.

One of the five key words that describe the richness of salvation in Christ is reconciliation - the peace with God that was accomplished through Jesus' blood, shed on the cross.

Given our pluralistic society, there are very real possibilities for Jesus to be misrepresented. Paul's letter to the Colossians defines the true identity and mission of Jesus Christ.

Given our pluralistic society, there are very real possibilities for Jesus to be misrepresented. Paul's letter to the Colossians defines the true identity and mission of Jesus Christ.

There is no better place to look for God’s plan for your success than in His Word.

There is no better place to look for God’s plan for your success than in His Word.

How does Jesus Christ fit into a pluralistic society? Can the gospel stand up in the hall of learning, in the science lab, or in the constantly changing world of ideas? The church at Colossae is a model for us and the message is as current as tomorrow's news.

How does Jesus Christ fit into a pluralistic society? Can the gospel stand up in the hall of learning, in the science lab, or in the constantly changing world of ideas? The church at Colossae is a model for us and the message is as current as tomorrow's news.

Jesus offered His disciples three reasons why they didn't have to be worried about the future. The same principles apply to us in our crazy, stress-filled world today.

Jesus offered His disciples three reasons why they didn't have to be worried about the future. The same principles apply to us in our crazy, stress-filled world today.

This 4th of July let us not forget that the power to live in true freedom is found in Jesus Christ. Let us be thankful and celebrate the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives, the One who empowers us to be FREEDOM FIGHTERS for CHRIST.