Cornerstone Christian Fellowship

Speaker: Seth Sherwood     
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This Sunday, Seth Sherwood will be preaching from Ephesians 5:15-21, considering the call to be filled with the Spirit.   
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Main Idea:  We obey the New Testament command to be filled with the Spirit when we allow ourselves to be directed by him in our service, our worship, and our relationships.   
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I.  The Person of the Spirit Introduced (John 14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7, 8, 16:13, 14, 15).   

II.  Something Missing: Apollos and the Ephesian Christians (Acts 18:24-26; Acts 19:1-7).   
    
III.  Filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18):   
     A.  Counterfeit Experience vs Real          
     B.  Evidences of Spirit Filling:    
           1.  The Gifts   
           2.  The Fruits    
           3.  Assurance of Sonship   
           4.  Empowerment for Service.  
IV.  Ephesians in Context - Walking Carefully and Redeeming the Time.    
   
V.  Application:    
    A. The Spirit will lead us in spiritual worship.    
    B. The Spirit will direct us to Biblically-informed order in our assemblies and in our relationships.

Speaker: Tony Billington   
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This Sunday, Tony Billington will preach from John 1:1-18, focusing on the purpose of John’s Gospel: to encourage belief in and reception of Christ as the Word made flesh.    
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Main Idea:  This Gospel was written so that those who encounter the Word made flesh and believe in Him will become children of God.    
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Application: Believe in Jesus’ name.     

Sermon Series: Between Two Worlds   

Speaker: Pastor Josh Sherrell   

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This Sunday we continue our series “Between Two Worlds” in 1 & 2 Peter, picking up in 2 Peter 3:1–13. In this passage, Peter moves from the false teachers' depravity to their denial of Christ's return. He points to the faithful witness of the prophets and apostles, God’s past actions, and his promise for the future to encourage believers to stand against scoffers and live ready for Christ’s return.      
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Main Idea:  Remembering what God has done and promised is the ground of our readiness for Christ's return.   
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I.Remember what God has done and what he has promised, especially when doubts arise. (3:1–10).  
   a.God’s past judgments prove he keeps his word, even when scoffers say he won't. [3:1–7]   
   b.God’s patience is an invitation to repentance, not evidence that judgment will never come. [3:8–10]   
   
II.Ready yourselves for Christ’s return as you wait for the new creation. (3:11–13)   
   a. Ready yourselves by pursuing holiness and godliness in light of Christ’s coming. [3:11–12]    
   b. Ready yourselves by fixing your hope on God’s promise of a new heaven and a new earth. [3:13]    

Sermon Series: Between Two Worlds   

Speaker: Pastor Josh Sherrell   

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In this passage, Peter continues his warning of false teaching by exposing their deeds and doctrine. The false teachers plaguing this church despise authority, promote sensuality, and reject the truth that comes through the knowledge of Christ, promising a freedom that leads only to slavery and destruction.   
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Main Idea:  False teachers will seek to lead you astray by promising a freedom that leads to slavery and destruction.   
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I. Beware of those who teach you to despise authority. (2:10b–13)   
II. Beware of those who entice you to follow your heart. (2:14–16)   
III. Beware of those who promise freedom apart from knowledge. (2:17–22)   
   
Application:    
a. Honor God-given authority in humility.    
b. Train your hearts for holiness.    
c. Be slaves to righteousness and hold fast to the truth.    

Sermon Series: Between Two Worlds   

Speaker: Pastor Josh Sherrell   

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This Sunday, we will continue our series in 2 Peter. In this passage, Peter moves from the trustworthiness, sufficiency, authority, and inspiration of apostolic witness to Christ and the prophetic word of the Spirit to the reality of false teachers who seek to lead the church astray. This threat is nothing new, and its end is certain.  As surely as God has judged rebellion in the past and will judge the false teachers who infect the church, he will also rescue the godly from their grip.
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Main Idea:  Those who live by lies will face judgment, but the Lord will rescue those who hold fast to the truth.   
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1. I. If we do not hold fast to the truth, we will fall prey to lies which lead to judgment. (2:1–3)   
2. II. If we hold fast to the truth, we can be assured that God will rescue us from every trial. (2:4–10a)   

   
Application:   

1. I. Live not by lies and remember God’s judgment.   
2. II. Hold fast to the truth and await God’s rescue.   

Sermon Series: Isaiah

Speaker: Elder Seth Sherwood

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This Sunday, Seth Sherwood will be preaching from Isaiah 65–66, continuing his series on the Lord in Isaiah. In this passage, we will consider the Lord as “The Redeemer of All Things.” This text in Isaiah points to the great hope that God will redeem all of creation by establishing new heavens and a new earth to replace the current heavens and earth (Psalm 102:26; Is 65:17; 2 Peter 3:10-13; Rev 21:1).    
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Main Idea: The Lord, who is the Redeemer, will make all things new.   
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I. God the Redeemer  
II. New Heavens and New Earth  
III. Application:  
    a. Live in light of the redemption of all things.  
    b. Do not live like those who reject redemption.  

Sermon Series: Between Two Worlds   

Speaker: Pastor Josh Sherrell   

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In this passage, Peter points to the authentication of the word of truth that the believers have received by both apostolic witness concerning the power and coming of Christ and the prophetic Word given by the Spirit through the Scriptures. The firm foundation of our faith rests in this faithful testimony and prepares us to withstand lies that invade the church.   

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Main Idea: Our faith rests on the apostolic witness to Christ and the prophetic word of the Spirit. 

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I. Our faith rests on the apostolic witness to Christ. 

• What they Saw: The apostles bore witness to the majesty of Christ. (1:16) 
• What they Heard: The Father bore witness to the identity of Christ. (1:17-18) 

II. Our faith rests on the prophetic word of the Spirit. 

• What we Receive: The Spirit bears witness to the coming of Christ through the Scriptures. (1:19-21) 

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Sermon Series: Between Two Worlds   

Speaker: Pastor Josh Sherrell   

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Main Idea: Growth in grace is a work of remembrance reinforced by godly examples.   
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I. Growth in grace is a work of remembering what we already know.   
II. Remembrance is an urgent necessity for our growth in grace that requires godly examples.   
III. Remembrance is reinforced by godly examples of diligence for our growth in grace.   

Sermon Series: Between Two Worlds   

Speaker: Pastor Josh Sherrell   

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In this passage, Peter moves from the power and promises of Christ, which come by grace through faith, to the kind of life that is lived to the glory of Christ by his divine power and rooted in his promises. While faith is a gift of God’s grace, it also calls us to grow in grace. When left unpracticed, faith is stagnant—ineffective and unfruitful. By growing in grace, we are building on the promises of Christ in the power of Christ for the glory of Christ, and that growth comes with a promise of eternal assurance.   
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Main Idea: Faith is a gift that is perfected and guarded by our growth in grace, which provides eternal assurance.   
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I. Faith is a gift that is perfected by our growth in grace. (1:5-9)   
II. Faith is a gift that is guarded by our growth in grace. (1:10)   
III. Faith is a gift that provides eternal assurance through our growth in grace. (1:11)   

Sermon Series: Between Two Worlds   

Speaker: Pastor Josh Sherrell   

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This Sunday, we resume our series “Between Two Worlds” in 1 and 2 Peter, picking up in 2 Peter 1:3-4. As Peter continues his opening thought on the blessing of knowing Christ, he points to the gracious gifts of his power and promises for those who trust in him by faith.   
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Main Idea: Glory now and forever are gifts of the power and promises of Christ.   
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I. The power of Christ enables us to live for his glory now. (1:3)   
II. The promises of Christ ensure that we share in his glory forever. (1:4)