Cornerstone Church

Are you ever afraid someone will ask you why you believe what you believe? Do you fear someone might question what you believe? Responding to people's questions and challenges can get complicated. But what if you were confident you had the answer to the most important question about your faith? What if you could actually share a convincing faith in a cynical world? Our faith is solidly based on so much more than you might think! Let’s figure it out together!

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Are you ever afraid someone will ask you why you believe what you believe? Do you fear someone might question what you believe? Responding to people's questions and challenges can get complicated. But what if you were confident you had the answer to the most important question about your faith? What if you could actually share a convincing faith in a cynical world? Our faith is solidly based on so much more than you might think! Let’s figure it out together!

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If you’re a Christian, you want to be able to defend your decision to follow Christ.  You want to be able to share your confidence in Christ with confidence.  But there has to be more to say than “the Bible tells me so”, right? YES!  It’s even better than that…

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Jesus came to usher in the Kingdom of God. But it was not the kind of Kingdom anyone expected. Or for that matter, it wasn’t what the religious people wanted. They had in mind the kind of Kingdom and the kind of King they wanted, and this wasn’t it. But God loves us and knows exactly what we need, and Jesus embodied all of it. As he announced the Kingdom of God, it angered powerful people and he ended up dying a sacrificial death on the cross. But in three days he fulfilled his own prediction—he came back to life under his own power, and declared death and sin defeated! He proved that his Kingdom HAS come, and it is an everlasting Kingdom that knows no end. YOU are invited to belong. The Kingdom has come for you.

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One day Jesus’ Kingdom will cover the earth and the entire universe. We get to be part of the Kingdom’s expansion now!

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Are you ever afraid someone will ask you why you believe what you believe? Do you fear someone might question what you believe? Responding to people's questions and challenges can get complicated. But what if you were confident you had the answer to the most important question about your faith? What if you could actually share a convincing faith in a cynical world? Our faith is solidly based on so much more than you might think! Let’s figure it out together!

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One of the most frustrating things about being a Christian is the questions people ask about what you believe. Especially if it is a skeptic. Especially if they already have an argument prepared. What are you supposed to say in just a few seconds? How do you defend your faith without losing your mind and credibility? Can you actually make an impact?

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The Message Bible refers to the Holy Spirit’s arrival and the spread of the gospel as “...like a wildfire.” Originally called the Holy Ghost because of his unseen nature, Jesus promised His Spirit would come and gift us the power to live like Him and share the life-changing message of the resurrection with the world. This two-part message series asks the questions: Who is the Holy Spirit? Why do we need Him? How can we be filled and led by Him? Join us Sundays for the answers!

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Being filled with the Spirit is what empowers me to be authentic and attractive. It is not a suggestion but a command that informs and defines all my relationships, my wisdom, and my ability to live purely. When I am inhabited by the Holy Spirit I am able to accomplish what I never could do on my own.

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The Message Bible refers to the Holy Spirit’s arrival and the spread of the gospel as “...like a wildfire.” Originally called the Holy Ghost because of his unseen nature, Jesus promised His Spirit would come and gift us the power to live like Him and share the life-changing message of the resurrection with the world. This two-part message series asks the questions: Who is the Holy Spirit? Why do we need Him? How can we be filled and led by Him? Join us Sundays for the answers!

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The Holy Spirit is the third person in the Trinity, the gift of Jesus to believers. He is the Helper, a person, not an “It.” I need him to empower me to live purposefully, effectively, and impact the world.

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Jesus came to usher in the Kingdom of God. But it was not the kind of Kingdom anyone expected. Or for that matter, it wasn’t what the religious people wanted. They had in mind the kind of Kingdom and the kind of King they wanted, and this wasn’t it. But God loves us and knows exactly what we need, and Jesus embodied all of it. As he announced the Kingdom of God, it angered powerful people and he ended up dying a sacrificial death on the cross. But in three days he fulfilled his own prediction—he came back to life under his own power, and declared death and sin defeated! He proved that his Kingdom HAS come, and it is an everlasting Kingdom that knows no end. YOU are invited to belong. The Kingdom has come for you.

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It used to be that you were born to a certain state and status, and that could never change. But when the new King arrived, he taught us that everything we have is a stewardship. Our wealth, resources, intelligence, influence—everything we have is for everyone. We are NOT the Kingdom of the world. We are the Kingdom of God and of his Christ! We belong to a Kingdom where the King washes feet!

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Jesus came to usher in the Kingdom of God. But it was not the kind of Kingdom anyone expected. Or for that matter, it wasn’t what the religious people wanted. They had in mind the kind of Kingdom and the kind of King they wanted, and this wasn’t it. But God loves us and knows exactly what we need, and Jesus embodied all of it. As he announced the Kingdom of God, it angered powerful people and he ended up dying a sacrificial death on the cross. But in three days he fulfilled his own prediction—he came back to life under his own power, and declared death and sin defeated! He proved that his Kingdom HAS come, and it is an everlasting Kingdom that knows no end. YOU are invited to belong. The Kingdom has come for you.

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 The blood and resurrection power of Jesus provided life and power for the whole world. Performance is over. The rule of the day is grace.

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Jesus came to usher in the Kingdom of God. But it was not the kind of Kingdom anyone expected. Or for that matter, it wasn’t what the religious people wanted. They had in mind the kind of Kingdom and the kind of King they wanted, and this wasn’t it. But God loves us and knows exactly what we need, and Jesus embodied all of it. As he announced the Kingdom of God, it angered powerful people and he ended up dying a sacrificial death on the cross. But in three days he fulfilled his own prediction—he came back to life under his own power, and declared death and sin defeated! He proved that his Kingdom HAS come, and it is an everlasting Kingdom that knows no end. YOU are invited to belong. The Kingdom has come for you.

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 Jesus showed his power over everything in his life and death—this is when the disciples truly “left everything and followed.”

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Jesus came to usher in the Kingdom of God. But it was not the kind of Kingdom anyone expected. Or for that matter, it wasn’t what the religious people wanted. They had in mind the kind of Kingdom and the kind of King they wanted, and this wasn’t it. But God loves us and knows exactly what we need, and Jesus embodied all of it. As he announced the Kingdom of God, it angered powerful people and he ended up dying a sacrificial death on the cross. But in three days he fulfilled his own prediction—he came back to life under his own power, and declared death and sin defeated! He proved that his Kingdom HAS come, and it is an everlasting Kingdom that knows no end. YOU are invited to belong. The Kingdom has come for you.

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Jesus didn’t come to expand on the Old Testament law, the old way of doing things. He didn’t come to elaborate on what we already had, to clarify misunderstandings, to preach great sermons, or teach how to handle life. The angel told Mary she would give birth to a son whose kingdom would know no end. It was clear. This was something totally new. The old system was for the Jews—the new Kingdom was for the whole world. It was shocking, but Jesus was insistent—everyone is welcome!

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