Cornerstone Community Church Vodcast

All the things that the devil gained at the forbidden tree; Jesus regained at Calvary. God planted many trees in the Garden of Eden and each had its unique purpose. But only two were named for their great importance and challenged the course of the entire human race – the Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Throughout our lives, we’ll have to choose from which tree we want to eat from, because between them lies the focal point of the dichotomy between the Kingdom of God and this present evil age.

God’s love is transformational and who He is fundamentally. But most of all, His love is personal. When His love goes beyond a concept and becomes a companion in our hearts, it transforms the way we relate to the world around us. If fear could have a fear, it would be us coming to a personal understanding of God’s great love for us.

We read in Scripture that each man must bear his own sin. Our sin is personal. A father shall not bear the sins of his children, and neither are children responsible for the sins of their father. Iniquities, however, are inherited and generations of descendants later, our offspring can still suffer its consequences. So how do we break generational curses in our bloodline, and ensure they are not passed down to our descendants?

There’s a  profound significance of Jesus’ blood for the atonement for sins, forgiveness, and spiritual renewal. Everything in the Christian faith is anchored on this and as we embrace the power in His blood, we experience a deeper connection with God and true transformation in our lives.

Many of us speak of success in terms of the measure of the world. Flourishing, in contrast, is a state of thriving, of doing and living well. What does God promise us when we follow Him – a successful or a flourishing life? How can we ensure that we don’t just go unthinkingly with the world’s idea of success?

How we position ourselves with the Lord willdetermine whether or not we receive His blessings. Because Mary positioned herself by sitting at the feet of Jesus, she began to draw from His heart. Because the woman with the is sue of blood positioned herself in a posture of desperation, she drew power from Christ. The posture of our positioning is important and we need an enlarging of our capacity for more.

The Songs of Ascent is a series of 15 psalms that begins in a cry of distress and ends with a turning of captivity. Captivity can come in many forms – whether spiritual or even in the form of grief. No matter what it is, God is able to turn every situation around and up-turn things so that the captive becomes the captor and the victim becomes the victor!

Leviticus 10 recounts the tragic story of Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron. What was supposed to be the holiest day in Israel, the inauguration of the Tabernacle, was overshadowed by the death of two of Aaron’s sons. The cause? They had offered up unauthorised or strange fire. The same thing is happening today in our conferences and churches. How do we avoid repeating this tragic mistake?

Many want God’s blessings, without having to obey His command. The message of the cross has been conveniently omitted from today’s Gospel. Yet, salvation is a costly gift that required everything of Him and nothing less of us!

The enemy is preparing and upgrading his army for war, because he knows his time is short. Even more so, the Church needs to upgrade and ready herself for the upcoming battles as well. What needs to be done? And what are the pitfalls we need to be aware of? God is raising a mighty army that will be strong and victorious.