A new MP3 sermon from Cornerstone Bible Church - Miami is now available on SermonAudio.com with the following details:

Title: The Mislabelled Parable

Speaker: Edwin Gonzalez

Broadcaster: Cornerstone Bible Church - Miami

Event: Sunday Service

Date: 10/8/2017

Bible: Luke 15

Length: 52 min.

Overview: I - The Name of the Parable----II - Traditional Lessons from this Parable---- a- The deceitfulness of sin - the prodigal son enjoyed the passing pleasures of sin but he ended up ruined. -- b- The far country illustrates how he who -goes aside seeks his own harm.- -- c- The consequences of sin- the prodigal ended up begging, hungry and feeding husks to pigs, in a pig pen. It couldn-t have been more detestable to a Jew- - The marks of true repentance- pain, conviction, he returned to his father and confessed his sin in humility. R.C.- conviction, attrition, confession and penance -- d- The older brother- whom nobody likes, because he represents the Pharisees. -- e- Of course, all of us recognize the father-s mercy and compassion. ---- All of this is true, but IS THAT REALLY THE POINT of the Parable- ----- What does this parable really teach- ----III - What does this parable really teach- ----a- Context- Luke 15-1-2----b- The joy of heaven----c- Jesus- sarcasm-----d- The two brothers- ----e- This Parable is about God- Not the wayward son-----1. Jesus is the revealer of God-s heart - Jn 1-18 - Heb 1-3 --2. God-s Deep Running Mercy---3. God-s Proactive Love- --4. God-s Forgiving Heart- --5. God-s rejoicing over a sinner who repents--6. I am the older brother... -and perhaps you too- ----a- The older brother was doing what he ought to-----b- He became indignant- ----c- The older brother also got angry at his father-s leniency----d- The older brother served with hidden resentment-----e- The other brother thought he was better and therefore deserved more-----f- Notice the Father-s mercy to the older brother as well-

A new MP3 sermon from Cornerstone Bible Church - Miami is now available on SermonAudio.com with the following details:

Title: What Makes A Good Pastor?

Subtitle: 1 Timothy

Speaker: Jason Tesser

Broadcaster: Cornerstone Bible Church - Miami

Event: Sunday Service

Date: 10/1/2017

Bible: 1 Timothy 4:6-11

Length: 47 min.

Overview: A good Pastor....--1. is willing to Preach against the gospel error--a. Focus is always Christ and His Word--b. 1 Tim 4-1-3-Heb 3-12-13----2. will serve The Lord Jesus v6--a. Serves the church because he is foremost a servant of Christ--b. 1 Peter 5-1-4-Matthew 22-36-40----3. will have his heart fixed on scripture alone v6b--a. sound doctrine, rejects the religion of man, selfism--b. Col 2-13-23-Titus 1-9-10----4. will practice discipline v7-8--a. word is -gumnazo- - train yourself--b. commitment to the scripture and learning how to make it profitable to all----5. will labor hard for the Gospel v9-10--a. work to the point of exhaustion

A new MP3 sermon from Cornerstone Bible Church - Miami is now available on SermonAudio.com with the following details:

Title: The Greatest Gospel Gift

Subtitle: Topical Survey of Romans

Speaker: Edwin Gonzalez

Broadcaster: Cornerstone Bible Church - Miami

Event: Sunday School

Date: 10/1/2017

Bible: Romans 5:5

Length: 44 min.

Overview: REVIEW--I - THE PREMISE----Therefore having been justified by faith.-----II - THE RESULTS- Luther -the works of faith----- NEW--e- Love- 5b- because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.--I - Hope does not disappoint-- -It is a certain hope-- -God lavishly poured love in our hearts-- -It is given to us not earned.-- -YOU CANNOT LOSE IT--- --Unconditionally- to us, Christ is the condition-----II - THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVEN TO US.-- -The love of God had been lavishly poured within our hearts THROUGH the Holy Spirit who has been GIVEN to us.-- -The Omniscient, Omnipresent, Almighty, All Wise, All Just, All Holy, Merciful, Patient, Loving, Holy Spirit of God, was GIVEN TO US when we believed.-- -The Holy Spirit is with us and in us.-- -THERE IS NO GREATER GIFT TO THE BELIEVER, THAN THE HOLY SPIRIT----III - THERE IS NO GREATER GIFT TO THE BELIEVER.-- -The Spirit who adorned the heavens, spoke to the prophets, inspired the Scriptures, knows even the deepest things of God, whom Jesus was offered, is in us.-- -Jesus obeyed in life, what we could not, and his obedience was accounted to us.-- -Jesus paid in death, the debt we owed, and his payment was credited to us.-- -Because of Jesus, God and us are inseparable, in the Holy Spirit. -What shall separate us from the love of Christ--

A new MP3 sermon from Cornerstone Bible Church - Miami is now available on SermonAudio.com with the following details:

Title: The Crown of the Gospel

Subtitle: Topical Survey of Romans

Speaker: Edwin Gonzalez

Broadcaster: Cornerstone Bible Church - Miami

Event: Sunday School

Date: 9/24/2017

Bible: Romans 5:1-5

Length: 42 min.

Overview: Introduction- -The short circuit.------ Explaining justified by grace alone is not difficult.--- Proving it with Scripture is very easy.--- Living in light of that truth, is a daunting task.----I - THE PREMISE- -Therefore having been justified by faith.-----Therefore - Look back before proceeding---- a- Without exception, ALL HAVE SINNED-- b- It is impossible to keep the standard of the Law.-- c- Faith in Jesus Christ is the only way to be justified----II - THE RESULTS- Luther -the works of faith----- a- Peace---- b- Assurance- 2a- -through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand----- c- Holy boasting- 2b- -and we exult in hope of the glory of God. 3a- And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations----- d- Endurance- 3b knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance---- e- Proven character 4a- and perseverance, proven character----- f- Hope 4b- and proven character, hope- 5a- and hope does not disappoint---- g- Love 5b- because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

A new MP3 sermon from Cornerstone Bible Church - Miami is now available on SermonAudio.com with the following details:

Title: A Christian View of Depression

Speaker: Jason Tesser

Broadcaster: Cornerstone Bible Church - Miami

Event: Sunday Service

Date: 9/24/2017

Length: 41 min.

Overview: Thesis- Depression can be spiritual and-or emotional and it can be sin or not sin. The Bible has answers in how believers should deal with it personally and how to encourage others who may be depressed.----- Jesus experienced depression and grief--- - Matthew 26-36-39, Isaiah 53-2-3--- Jesus can sympathize with us--- - Hebrews 4-15--- Jesus never sinned----- All experience depression, sin or not is how one responds to it.----- We often get distressed at situation, and don't realize what God may be doing that we cannot see. Example - 2 Kings 6-11-17. Depression is opportunity to increase faith in God.----How to deal with depression in self and others-----1. REMEMBER FAITH AND GOODNESS-- - Luke 8-22-25 - Where do you place your confidence-- - Matthew 6-25-34 - God cares-- - 1 Peter 1-6-7 - eternal joy trumps current distress----2. JESUS' EXAMPLE DEALING WITH DEPRESSION-- - Matthew 26-37 - enlist encouragement-- - Galatians 6-1-6 - bear one another's burdens-- - Hebrews 12-2 - fix eyes on Jesus and eternity

A new MP3 sermon from Cornerstone Bible Church - Miami is now available on SermonAudio.com with the following details:

Title: Comfort to the Depressed

Speaker: Edwin Gonzalez

Broadcaster: Cornerstone Bible Church - Miami

Event: Sunday Service

Date: 9/17/2017

Length: 49 min.

Overview: Thesis- God speaks also in the gentle wind----A. Context-----1. The place of Elijah in redemptive history--2. Elijah was recognized a prophet of Yaweh in the land--3. He made a powerful display of God's power before the altar----B. Elijah's faithless fleeing--1. Presumably dissapointed at Ahab---2. Affraid of Jezebel's daughter-----C. Elijah's faithless praying--1. After a great spiritual victory, defeat and depression are common. Elijah had a pity-party----D. Elijah's faithful God--1. 2 Co 7-6 God comforts the depressed--2. God provided for Elijah's needs despide his faithlessness--3. God doubled Elijah's provision in spite of his ingratitude--4. God took the initiative in restoring Elijah ---a. God came to the cave---b. God then gave Elijah directions---c. Then, God dealt with Elijah in Grace--5. God shows Elijah the His redemptive plan was not over v15----E. Conclusion--God comforted and restored his depressed servant, by feeding him, instructing him, commissioning him to more work, and reminding him that the work of His kingdom would continue, long after he was gone, because THE KINGDOM IS THE LORD'S.----Take courage-, Jesus said--in the world you will have affliction but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world-

A new MP3 sermon from Cornerstone Bible Church - Miami is now available on SermonAudio.com with the following details:

Title: Faith of Abraham

Subtitle: Topical Survey of Romans

Speaker: Edwin Gonzalez

Broadcaster: Cornerstone Bible Church - Miami

Event: Sunday School

Date: 9/3/2017

Bible: Romans 4:13-25

Length: 43 min.

Overview: Thesis- In validating and vindicating the one true gospel to the Romans, Paul continues his defense by using Abraham's faith as the prime example the grace promise.----1. PREMISE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS -v. 13-14--- - Not a mixture of law and faith-- - If Promise by law, then promise will be-- nullified - no one can keep it.----2. RIGHTEOUSNESS BY FAITH -v. 15-16--- - law can only bring wrath-- - Abraham received Promise before law-- - by his faith he gained Promise----3. PARADIGM OF FAITH -v. 18-21--- - Not mere intellectualism, involves putting-- tangible trust-faith in God - i.e. you-- -trust- railing when you lean on it.-- - conviction of certainty of things not seen --- not desperate unfounded hope-- - encouraged by promise vs blessing - assurety-- of promise despite circumstances----4. RESULT OF FAITH -v. 22-25--- - convicted faith - credited righteousness-- - anyone with like faith is saved - receives-- the Promise-----CONCLUSION- Don't seek validation outside of gospel- be justified by believing God's promise through His Son- and sin is fought through understanding our acceptance through grace - fight from view of being already victorious, not to gain it

A new MP3 sermon from Cornerstone Bible Church - Miami is now available on SermonAudio.com with the following details:

Title: Our Church Vision

Speaker: Jason Tesser

Broadcaster: Cornerstone Bible Church - Miami

Event: Sunday Service

Date: 9/3/2017

Bible: Acts 2:29-42

Length: 49 min.

Overview: Thesis- What is the church about----- 1. The apostles teaching.---- 2. To Fellowship.---- 3. To the breaking of bread.---- 4. To Prayer.----1- The Apostles Teaching - the Word of God-- a- Both the New and Old testament ---Examples- Eph 3-3-10, 1 Tim 3-14-16, Luke 24-25-27----2- To Fellowship-- a- Church is about you---Examples- Rom 12-10,13-8,14-19,15-5,16-16, Gal 5-13, Eph 4-2,...----Hebrew 10-24-25 -Let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another- and all the more as you see the day drawing near.-----3- To the breaking of bread - Communion-- a- 1 Cor 10-16-17 -Is not the cup of blessing which we bless a sharing in the blood of Christ- Is not the bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ- Since there is one bread, we who are many are one body- for we all partake of the one bread.-----4- To Prayer -- a- John 17-20-26 -I am not praying only on their behalf, but also on behalf of those who believe in me through their testimony, that they will all be one, just as you, Father, are in me and I am in you....-

A new MP3 sermon from Cornerstone Bible Church - Miami is now available on SermonAudio.com with the following details:

Title: When Life appears Lousy

Speaker: Jason Tesser

Broadcaster: Cornerstone Bible Church - Miami

Event: Sunday Service

Date: 8/27/2017

Bible: Job

Length: 43 min.

Overview: When life brings frustration, discouragement and discontent----1. Job--a. Story of a man between Noah and Moses who served the Lord--b. Possibly the community around him is of the remnants God had after the flood but before Israel.--c. Looses everything, wealth and family, approved by God--d. God gives permission to Satan to tempt Job----2. Satan--a. Created creature, clearly subordinate to God--b. God works to our benefit even through the evil things happening in our life----3. In the midst of difficulty--a. Life is eternal - Ephesians 6-10-13--b. Faith and Security only found in the work of Jesus--c. James 1-12-17 - God is good and does not tempt us--d. Trust in Romans 8-28--e. Sometimes God allows difficulties in our life, why- Not sure.--f. We need patience, prayer for grace to rest in His goodness and the work of Jesus.----4. Remember, Job 19-23-27--a. We are sinners without the Lord's work--b. We have no ritheousness on our own--c. We have heaven to look forward. Because the eternal is much more valuable then the temporal--e. Who Made you- Who created everything-

A new MP3 sermon from Cornerstone Bible Church - Miami is now available on SermonAudio.com with the following details:

Title: A Response To Prejudice

Speaker: Edwin Gonzalez

Broadcaster: Cornerstone Bible Church - Miami

Event: Sunday Service

Date: 8/20/2017

Bible: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13

Length: 47 min.

Overview: Title- A Response To Prejudice----Scripture- II Corinthians 13-11-13----Thesis- Some of us -Christians-, live in a STATE OF DENIAL, a DENIAL of the real issue behind all this violence, which is not political but spiritual. Rom 7- 14,18 - I am of flesh, sold into bondage to sin-18 For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh... ----- I do not pretend to provide a solution to the problems of racism and bigotry, but I want us to examine Paul-s answer to those who were prejudiced against him. ----I - Paul asked the Corinthians to LIVE in light of their IDENTITY vs 11 ---- a- Finally, brethren, rejoice- There must be some secret meaning here, right- ---- b- Be made complete- It-s a passive voice, this is obviously a work of Grace, and not something we muster up in the flesh, however, it is still a commandment. Fix it- Get it over with- Grow up- Be mature- ---- c- There are Christians who after years still deal with the same issues. They never grew up. ---- d- Be comforted- Same word used for the Holy Spirit, the Comforter---- e- Be like minded- It is not -be identical-, but have one and the same purpose. It is not UNIFORMITY but UNITY. ---- f- Live in peace- This is a commandment but it is also a consequence of the above. If you are rejoicing at your salvation, comforted in the love of God, pursuing His Glory and the welfare of others in unity, live in peace. ---- g- A Great promise- -The God of love and peace shall be with you.- ----II - He asked them to ACT in light of their UNITY vs 12-13 ----III - He prayed for them to REFLECT their CHRISTIAN REALITY vs 14