Cornerstone Message Podcast

“He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him.” (1 Thessalonians 5:10 NIV) The new believers at Thessalonica knew Jesus was coming back, they just didn’t know when. Their founding pastor, the Apostle Paul, counsels them that the point is not to know when, but to be ready when. And thereby he solves two major issues: worry about death, and the timing of Jesus’ return from heaven. We don’t need to worry about death or the end of the world…if we are safe in Christ. We can’t know when Christ will return, but we can be ready.

Does your work matter? Yes! Even the most menial jobs have meaning. Discover how to understand your work in the context of a bigger story that God is telling.

The new believers at Thessalonica were doing well, standing firm in their new faith. But because their founding pastor, the Apostle Paul, had to leave quickly when severe opposition and persecution broke out, the fledgling church was still lacking in their understanding of three critical areas. In chapters four and five of 1 Thessalonians, Paul covers the Christian

sexual ethic, their work ethic, and the end times. In this series, we’re tackling these topics, beginning with sex.

Opposition is inevitable. Crumbling in its face is not. Learn what you need to know to stand firm when trials, persecution, and opposition come your way in “Not Shaken."

Following Jesus is as much caught as taught. One of the best ways to learn how to have a solid faith is the be around others who have a solid faith. In this message in the STAND FIRM series, we'll look at a case study from the Scriptures of example-based discipleship.

What makes for a buzzworthy faith? Today's message explores nine characteristics of a faith worth mentioning from the Apostle Paul's first letter to the fledgling church he helped launch in the port city of Thessalonica. Let's have no more boring Jesus-followers or blasé faith. Instead let's makes a watching world take notice and say, "Wha....????"—in a good way!

Does it work? When it comes to the message of Jesus, the Gospel, the answer is yes: God effects a change of heart and mind that results in a change of behavior. In the Apostle Paul's letter to the fledgling church at Thessalonica, he points out that their faith works, their love labors, and and their hope produces endurance. It's the same for us today.

We need people who care about other people! As the Apostle Paul put it in his letter to the newly formed congregation in the ancient city of Thessalonica, "we really live since you are standing firm in the Lord." That's the heart of every pastor, team leader, and small group leader at Cornerstone. Discover how to recognize a good pastor as we explore their characteristics in "Now We Really Live."

Discouragement is inevitable. Quitting isn't. What do you do when you face difficulty? Get the encouragement and direction you need to face down opposition and go in God's direction! Just because you're discouraged doesn't mean you didn't hear from God.