Cornerstone Church

It’s terrifying to realize that the scariest place in the world is a place you can’t escape. And what “place” is that exactly? Your mind. Some of the most effective horror movies over the years are the ones where the villain is unseen for the majority of the film. That’s because the villain we project in our mind is worse than any villain Hollywood can cook up. Crazy, right? Our thoughts are powerful—more than we realize. So what do we do with this reality? How do we handle the fact that the worst battles we’ll face of our own making in our mind? How do we get control of toxic thoughts before they get control of us?

Identifying the issue with our thoughts is a great first step to overcoming toxic mindsets. But it’s just that: a first step. We can’t simply know we’ve been believing lies; we have to actively start telling ourselves the truth about our situation. About who God is and who we are. Every stronghold in our mind needs to be torn down with the truth of God’s Word.

Romans 12:1-2 & Philippians 4:6-9

It’s terrifying to realize that the scariest place in the world is a place you can’t escape. And what “place” is that exactly? Your mind. Some of the most effective horror movies over the years are the ones where the villain is unseen for the majority of the film. That’s because the villain we project in our mind is worse than any villain Hollywood can cook up. Crazy, right? Our thoughts are powerful—more than we realize. So what do we do with this reality? How do we handle the fact that the worst battles we’ll face of our own making in our mind? How do we get control of toxic thoughts before they get control of us?

The life you’re living today is a reflection of the life you’ve been living in your thoughts. And for many of us, that explains a whole lot! Our thought lives are dominated by toxic patterns of thought. And if we’re ever going to break these deadly ways of thinking, it starts by identifying lies of the Enemy and the toxic mindsets we’ve allowed to grow in our thoughts.

Romans 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 10:3-5; Jonah 1:1-3 & Jonah 4:1-2

Every Empty Tomb starts with an Occupied Cross. There will be mountains in life, and there will be valleys in life. And learning to ride the rhythm of those highs and lows emotionally and spiritually is one of the most valuable skills you can master. Luckily for us, God speaks to this issue. And as we follow His ways, we’ll be able to walk in the Rhythm of Resurrection.

How is it possible that the situation you've prayed for—the one you dreamed and hoped for—seems more like a lost cause than ever? Many of us have faced this reality... praying for a child, for a marriage, for an opportunity—and yet it seems like it will never come to pass. But it’s in those moments that we can take heart, because God does his best work while it’s still dark.

In less than one week’s time, people went from confidently praising Jesus as the Messiah on Palm Sunday to completely questioning everything they knew about him on Maundy Thursday. Does that sound familiar? The truth is that there is nothing new about having doubts. And there is nothing new when it comes to how we should deal with our doubt.In less than one week’s time, people went from confidently praising Jesus as the Messiah on Palm Sunday to completely questioning everything they knew about him on Maundy Thursday. Does that sound familiar? The truth is that there is nothing new about having doubts. And there is nothing new when it comes to how we should deal with our doubt.

No one wants to remain totally static in life—never changing, never improving, never growing. Yet for so many of us, that’s exactly what happens. We don’t see the growth we hope to experience. And this can be especially frustrating for Christians. I mean, didn’t Jesus say he offered “life to the full” for his followers? So how do we address our issues and finally start to see growth?

Judges 7:1-8 & John 15:1-8

“The best is yet to come!” This statement has often been a popular rallying cry, especially for the Church. It’s a declaration rooted in the belief that God has great things in store for his people just beyond the horizon. And it’s a sentiment we’ve shared and stated here at Cornerstone...but, not anymore. Of course, we still believe the future is bright. But who has time for what’s to come when we’re too busy being blessed by what is? You see, the best isn’t just “yet to come”—it’s here and now! God is on the move, and he is doing a new thing now, in the midst of our present circumstances. Instead of focusing on the future, we’re determined to fix our attention and follow God’s lead, right here and right now.

God has begun a work in our midst—both in the people of Cornerstone and at our current property. And we believe He is just getting started. There is unfinished business in our church, and unfinished business at 2445 S. Arlington Rd. And we won’t be content until we actualize our specific calling and see the work of God through to its incredible completion.

“The best is yet to come!” This statement has often been a popular rallying cry, especially for the Church. It’s a declaration rooted in the belief that God has great things in store for his people just beyond the horizon. And it’s a sentiment we’ve shared and stated here at Cornerstone...but, not anymore. Of course, we still believe the future is bright. But who has time for what’s to come when we’re too busy being blessed by what is? You see, the best isn’t just “yet to come”—it’s here and now! God is on the move, and he is doing a new thing now, in the midst of our present circumstances. Instead of focusing on the future, we’re determined to fix our attention and follow God’s lead, right here and right now.

God has begun a work in our midst—both in the people of Cornerstone and at our current property. And we believe He is just getting started. There is unfinished business in our church, and unfinished business at 2445 S. Arlington Rd. And we won’t be content until we actualize our specific calling and see the work of God through to its incredible completion.

“The best is yet to come!” This statement has often been a popular rallying cry, especially for the Church. It’s a declaration rooted in the belief that God has great things in store for his people just beyond the horizon. And it’s a sentiment we’ve shared and stated here at Cornerstone...but, not anymore. Of course, we still believe the future is bright. But who has time for what’s to come when we’re too busy being blessed by what is? You see, the best isn’t just “yet to come”—it’s here and now! God is on the move, and he is doing a new thing now, in the midst of our present circumstances. Instead of focusing on the future, we’re determined to fix our attention and follow God’s lead, right here and right now.

In the Northeast, there is a period of time after Halloween and before the holidays when leaves are off the trees, it gets dark earlier…it’s just gloomy. This is what is referred to as the “Season of the Sticks”...a valley-like period in between two mountain top moments. And it’s in these seasons of life that we have to cling to God’s faithfulness like never before.

Has anyone ever told you they have good news—but then they start talking? And as they do, you realize this “good news” isn’t actually that GOOD. That’s what happened 2,000 years ago at a church in the city of Galatia. The Good News of the Gospel message was being distorted and mangled into something different—something that was not the Gospel. In an effort to fight this fake news, the Apostle Paul wrote that church a letter, calling them back to the true Gospel…a letter we know as the biblical book of Galatians. Now here we are 2,000 years later, and Paul’s call back to the centrality of the Gospel is as timely today as it was then—a much-needed reminder of why the Gospel is Good News.

Have you ever auditioned for a role? Tried out for a team? Interviewed for a job? If so, you know you had to meet requirements to land the position, to get the spot, or to be hired. But when it comes to salvation in Jesus, the traditional “try harder” mindsets are no more. We don’t pursue holiness to get accepted—we pursue it because we’re already accepted!

Galatians 5:5-6, 13-25

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