Cornerstone Church

As the gospel exploded across the world, a crucial question arose—did Gentiles need to follow Jewish law to be saved? The Jerusalem Council settled it: Salvation is by grace alone. With that decision, the wildfire of revival burned even brighter. And the same is true today—the Kingdom advances when we stop adding burdens and start pouring out grace.

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Acts 15

Saul was an enemy of the Church—until he took a fateful trip to Damascus. In an instant, his life was transformed, and the man who once persecuted Christians became Paul, the greatest missionary in history. And it’s his obedience to God that shows us no one is beyond redemption and that one life surrendered to Christ can make an eternal impact.

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Acts 9

Just weeks earlier, the disciples were hiding in fear, uncertain and afraid. But when the Holy Spirit fell at Pentecost, everything changed. These once timid followers became bold preachers, standing in the streets proclaiming Jesus with power. And what’s incredible is that the same Spirit who turned cowards into conquerors is available and alive in us today.

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Acts 2

The God of Busyness tricks us into believing that worth is found in constant activity. We serve it when we fill every moment—equating hustle with purpose while neglecting rest, relationships, and God. But we neglect the toll this false god takes on our life—asking more and more of us…fooling us to believe that our true happiness is found in our busyness.

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Matthew 11:28-30

The God of Comfort promises us ease and security, lulling us into complacency. We give in when we prioritize convenience over calling—avoiding risk, sacrifice, or anything that makes us uncomfortable. But Jesus calls us to something totally different...to deny ourselves, to take up our cross, and to step into a faith that challenges and stretches us.

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John 21:15-19

The God of Tribalism feeds on division—demanding our loyalty to groups over grace and truth. It whispers that "Us vs. Them" is just the way that the world is, convincing us to see others as enemies rather than fellow image-bearers of God. We serve this false god when we let politics, social circles, or ideologies define us. It’s time for us to tear this idol down.

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John 17:20-23

Here’s one of the best definitions for humility: “To see yourself in a truly accurate light. Not any more than you are, and not any less.” That second part? The “not any less?” That is massively important. If we’re going actually to become better for the long haul, we have to be able to recognize change and see wins. We have to be able to say: “I’m getting better!”

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John 17:20-23

You ever heard the phrase: “It’s going to get worse before it gets better?” There’s a lot of truth in that statement. Oftentimes before we can take significant strides in life, we’re forced to endure a significant setback or two. And unfortunately, it can be debilitating to those of us who are actively trying to improve our lives—but it doesn't have to be that way!

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John 15:1-5

Why should we pursue “better” in our life? It’s actually pretty simple—because we all were made for better! Our efforts to improve in life aren’t to get into God’s good graces. We’re already there because of Jesus! No—our efforts to improve are because God had created us with unbelievable purpose, design, and potential that our world around us badly needs.

Deep down, we all long for something more—something better. But how do we wake up to this calling and pursue growth and change? In this sermon series, we’ll discover that we were created for better—not to earn God’s love, but because He has designed us with purpose and potential that the world badly needs. We’ll wrestle with the reality that sometimes things get worse before they get better, and setbacks can actually set us up for growth. And we’ll explore the breakthroughs we need to step into in life, breaking free from old habits and embracing a new way of living. Are you ready to become who you were made to be?

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Ephesians 2:4-10

We’re done measuring our progress through comparison. We’re over the notion that if we just try hard enough, we can do it all exactly right. We’re used to the fact that we’re not perfect...and that’s just fine with us. Because this year? We’re committed to kicking “perfect”—an unreachable and unsustainable goal—to the curb in lieu of something better.

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Philippians 3:10-14