What does it really mean to be BUILT DIFFERENT as a believer? In this powerful sermon, Build An Altar, we explore Genesis 35 and the life of Jacob to uncover why returning to God’s presence changes everything.

This message calls believers to stop treating God as an addition to life and instead build their life around Him through prayer, worship, fasting, repentance, and obedience. Just as Jacob returned to Bethel to build an altar, we are invited to create a daily place of encounter where heaven and earth meet.

Whether you’re in a season of prayer and fasting, spiritual renewal, or seeking deeper intimacy with God, this sermon will challenge and encourage you to return, purify, and build.

📖 Key Scriptures: Genesis 35, Matthew 7:24–27, Psalm 27, Matthew 6:33
🙏 Themes: Prayer, Worship, Repentance, Spiritual Hunger, Building an Altar
🔥 Part of the January series: BUILT DIFFERENT

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Everybody’s fasting in January… but are you doing it in a way that actually changes you? In this episode of Ascend the Hill, we unpack what biblical fasting really is (and what it isn’t), why churches call a corporate fast, and how fasting isn’t just a “breakthrough button," it’s training for what’s ahead. You’ll hear practical tips to make fasting sustainable, what to consume during a fast (beyond food), and key biblical examples that show what fasting produces: revelation, repentance, preparation, and authority. Whether you’re starting late or you’ve never fasted before, jump in and take the challenge.

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What does it really mean to follow Jesus?

In this powerful message, Built Different: Count the Cost, we explore Jesus’ challenging words in Luke 14 about discipleship, sacrifice, and building a life that honors God. As we begin 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting, this sermon calls believers to examine their priorities, mindset, and willingness to pay the price for a fruitful, faithful life.

Jesus makes it clear: salvation is free but discipleship costs something. From the parable of the builder who failed to finish, to God’s warning through Haggai about misplaced priorities, this message invites us to stop drifting, refocus our lives, and build with purpose.

If you want a stronger faith, deeper spiritual hunger, and a life that truly glorifies God—this message is for you.

📖 Key Scriptures:

Matthew 7:24–27

Luke 14:25–30

Genesis 1:27–28

Haggai 1:3–9

👉 Join us as we start the year Built Different.

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As we stand between the end of 2025 and the beginning of a new year, many of us are living in the tension of now and not yet. Prayers unanswered, hopes delayed, and battles that seem ongoing.

In this powerful Christmas message, we explore what it truly means to believe, not with perfect faith, but with honest, relational trust in God. Drawing from Mark 9:14–29 and the unforgettable cry, “I believe; help my unbelief,” this sermon speaks to anyone waiting, wandering, wondering, or willing.

Using themes from The Polar Express, we examine different postures of belief, spiritual warfare, chaos versus order, and why prayer and fasting aren’t techniques but pathways to proximity with God.

If you’re entering a new year needing hope, clarity, breakthrough, or strength, this message is for you.

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This is the special sermon from our Christmas service honoring the birth of Christ. We hope the Christmas season has been special and meaningful for your family!

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What does “protect and serve” look like for a man of God at home, at church, and on the job? In this Men’s Plant the Flag episode, we sit down with Ramon to talk fatherhood, marriage, integrity, and why true strength is humility + servanthood. Ramon shares real stories from serving warrants, community impact in Memphis, and the inner battles every man must “slay” to lead his family with peace. Share this with your Band of Brothers.

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What if the Grinch’s story is more than a Christmas classic, what if it’s a picture of spiritual transformation?

In this Christmas at Cornerstone message, we explore how God changes the human heart, using How the Grinch Stole Christmas as a creative lens to unpack the powerful promise of Ezekiel 36:25–27. This sermon dives deep into backstory, belief, behavior, isolation, accountability, and the hope of true heart renewal through Jesus.

Discover how pain shapes belief, why behavior follows the heart, and how real change begins not through willpower, but through a new heart and a new spirit. This message is perfect for the Christmas season and anyone longing for genuine transformation.

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In this special Christmas episode we're joined by Brooks Till, district youth director for Tennessee and friend as we kick back and enjoy all things Christmas. From favorite Christmas treats, to hot takes on questions surrounding Christmas, it's time for fun and celebration this holiday season!

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In this Christmas message, Heaven on Earth, Pastor Jeremy Austill unpacks Isaiah 9:3–7 and explores how Jesus brings light into a world marked by darkness, brokenness, and spiritual exhaustion. Using themes highlighted by the Christmas classic Elf, this sermon reveals how Christ fulfills Isaiah’s ancient promise of freedom, peace, and a new kind of kingdom.

Discover what it truly means that Jesus is our Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace… and how His mission continues today through us.

If you need hope, healing, or a reminder that Heaven still breaks into Earth, this message is for you.

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Experience the first message of Christmas at Cornerstone as Pastor Jeremy Austill teaches on Presence, a powerful reminder that Christmas isn’t about the perfect presents, but about the presence of Jesus and being fully present with the people God has placed in our lives.
Discover the biblical secret of contentment, learn how to push back against materialism, and refocus your heart on the truth of Immanuel: God with us.

Let this message bring peace, clarity, and joy into your Christmas season.

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