Cornerstone Connection with Gary Hamrick

Romans 8:28 promises that God works all things together for good, but does that mean everything will turn out as we expect? Pastor Gary examines this beloved passage, correcting common misunderstandings and encouraging believers to trust God’s purposes even when life unfolds differently than they hoped or prayed.

Winning the battle against temptation requires more than determination. Pastor Gary explores the Holy Spirit’s essential role in helping believers overcome sinful desires, encouraging Christians to nourish their spiritual lives rather than feed the flesh. Discover how surrendering to God’s power leads to greater freedom and spiritual victory.

Every Christian faces an ongoing battle between the flesh and the Spirit. Pastor Gary explains why willpower alone cannot overcome temptation and how the Holy Spirit empowers believers to live victoriously. Discover practical biblical principles for resisting sin, making wise choices, and growing stronger in your relationship with Christ.

If God has forgiven us, why do we sometimes struggle to forgive ourselves? Pastor Gary explains the difference between conviction and condemnation, challenging believers to reject Satan’s accusations and embrace their identity in Christ. Discover the freedom that comes from believing what God says about our forgiveness.

Satan delights in reminding believers of their past failures, but God declares that those who belong to Christ are no longer condemned. Pastor Gary explores the liberating truth of Romans 8, explaining why Christians can reject guilt and shame and rest confidently in the forgiveness Jesus has already secured.

If believers are no longer under the Law, why does God’s Law still matter? Pastor Gary examines Romans 7 to explain its continuing purpose in revealing sin and exposing our need for a Savior. Discover why understanding God’s standards remains essential to living a life that honors Him.

God declares His truth, Satan challenges it, and we must decide whom to believe. Pastor Gary explains how Christians can overcome sin by trusting God’s Word rather than their feelings. This message encourages believers to surrender daily to Christ and embrace the freedom available through His grace.

God’s grace is never an excuse to continue living in sin. Pastor Gary explores Romans 6 to explain what it means for believers to be dead to sin and alive in Christ. Discover how understanding our new identity in Jesus provides the foundation for experiencing victory over sin.

What Adam ruined through disobedience, Jesus redeemed through His sacrifice. Pastor Gary explains how sin brought separation and death, but Christ offers forgiveness and eternal life. Discover why salvation is not an ultimatum but a gracious invitation from God to receive what we could never accomplish ourselves.

Two gardens, two men, and two very different choices changed the course of human history. Pastor Gary contrasts Adam’s disobedience in Eden with Christ’s obedience in Gethsemane, explaining how sin entered the world and why God’s gift of free will allows us to choose a relationship with Him.