Jesus' revelation of the Great Commission was the second of 5 events in the 50 days following His death at Passover that mark the greatest era in human history.

If, after the Resurrection, the work of redemption was done...why didn't Jesus just go immediately back to Heaven?

If, after the Resurrection, the work of redemption was done...why didn't Jesus just go immediately back to Heaven?

Easter cuts through the fog of human uncertainty, global problems and individual suffering to offer hope that cannot be diminished by any circumstance or complexity.

Easter cuts through the fog of human uncertainty, global problems and individual suffering to offer hope that cannot be diminished by any circumstance or complexity.

It's been said that the Gospels primarily tell us what happened, and the rest of the New Testament tells us why it happened.

Why did the triumphal entry of Jesus turn out to be so "un"triumphant?

Pastor Jerry and Dr Larry Acosta report on their ministry trip to Ethiopia

Pastor Jerry and Dr Larry Acosta report on their ministry trip to Ethiopia.

a Seder presentation

a Seder presentation

Peter's experience of walking on the water to Jesus is an illustration that life is to be lived by faith.

Peter's experience of walking on the water to Jesus is an illustration that life is to be lived by faith.

The blindness of unbelief that became the sight of faith is the account of Thomas after the resurrection.

The blindness of unbelief that became the sight of faith is the account of Thomas after the resurrection.

Parenting children well and then letting them go is one of life's most important challenges. How can parents let go and entrust their children to God?

Parenting children well and then letting them go is one of life's most important challenges. How can parents let go and entrust their children to God?

Noah is an example of faith doing what seems illogical to the world but is critical for spiritual survival.

Noah is an example of faith doing what seems illogical to the world but is critical for spiritual survival.

We can learn much from King Jehoshaphat, who discovered the answer to victory over odds stacked against him.

We can learn much from King Jehoshaphat, who discovered the answer to victory over odds stacked against him.

The biblical story of the Prodigal has many more layers than we often recognize. Pastor Dave Stewart challenges us with a unique perspective.

The biblical story of the Prodigal has many more layers than we often recognize. Pastor Dave Stewart challenges us with a unique perspective.

We can learn how to face our critics and challenges by looking at the life of Nehemiah, who survived his and finished his God-given challenge.

We can learn how to face our critics and challenges by looking at the life of Nehemiah, who survived his and finished his God-given challenge.

What's a Bible-believing Christian in a crumbling society to do when the surrounding culture mocks our values, rejects God's redemptive solution, and presents itself as the only road to progress?

What's a Bible-believing Christian in a crumbling society to do when the surrounding culture mocks our values, rejects God's redemptive solution, and presents itself as the only road to progress?

Bible characters proved that trusting God in the face of fiery trials produces wonderful benefits. Job is the greatest example of loss and amazing response to suffering.

Bible characters proved that trusting God in the face of fiery trials produces wonderful benefits. Job is the greatest example of loss and amazing response to suffering.

If God were asking you to set some goals that will improve your life for the coming year, what would they be?

If God were asking you to set some goals that will improve your life for the coming year, what would they be?

This Christmas, look past the cultural wrapping paper that hides Jesus Christ, the real Gift.

This Christmas, look past the cultural wrapping paper that hides Jesus Christ, the real Gift.

Mary's story declares that nothing is impossible with God and provides lessons we can learn about God's expectations of us.

Mary's story declares that nothing is impossible with God and provides lessons we can learn about God's expectations of us.

Are you content to play with the box, as a toddler would with a Christmas gift, while the real gift goes unnoticed? God's perfect Gift of His Son awaits our attention.

Are you content to play with the box, as a toddler would with a Christmas gift, while the real gift goes unnoticed? God's perfect Gift of His Son awaits our attention.

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.

The sting of injustice is one of the most confusing and common struggles facing every believer.

The sting of injustice is one of the most confusing and common struggles facing every believer.

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.

When faced with the severity of the Sovereignty of God we can respond in one of two ways: either live life from our own limited perspective and selfishness, or live it in the wake of understanding that He constantly deserves to be worshiped, glorified, and exalted.

When faced with the severity of the Sovereignty of God we can respond in one of two ways: either live life from our own limited perspective and selfishness, or live it in the wake of understanding that He constantly deserves to be worshiped, glorified, and exalted.

The danger of losing God's blessing is not found in the media or pop culture; it is in the church. Isaiah received a vision and a question from God that challenges us today.

The danger of losing God's blessing is not found in the media or pop culture; it is in the church. Isaiah received a vision and a question from God that challenges us today.

The process that Moses experienced before finally accepting God's call to service illustrates for us how God calls and equips His people to be His instruments - even in today's world.

The process that Moses experienced before finally accepting God's call to service illustrates for us how God calls and equips His people to be His instruments - even in today's world.

No father greater than Abraham can be found in history - but he didn't start out that way. It all began when God called Abraham and made three promises to him.

No father greater than Abraham can be found in history - but he didn't start out that way. It all began when God called Abraham and made three promises to him.

Adam & Eve had big dreams when Cain was born, that he would leave an indelible mark on the world. He did; but it was a heartbreaking and earth-shaking one.

Adam & Eve had big dreams when Cain was born, that he would leave an indelible mark on the world. He did; but it was a heartbreaking and earth-shaking one.

God's very first question called man, whom He loves, out of hiding and back to Him.

God's very first question called man, whom He loves, out of hiding and back to Him.

In the face of identical difficulties, what makes one person deny the goodness of God, while another affirms that God is good no matter what?

In the face of identical difficulties, what makes one person deny the goodness of God, while another affirms that God is good no matter what?

We need to know that we know that we know that God is good no matter what, so that we are prepared for the critics of and challenges to our faith.

We need to know that we know that we know that God is good no matter what, so that we are prepared for the critics of and challenges to our faith.

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.