king sent, and they gathered unto him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem. 2Ki 23:2 And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with him, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the people, both small and great: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant which was found in the house of the LORD. 2Ki 23:21 And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover unto the LORD your God, as it is written in the book of this covenant. 2Ki 23:22 Surely there was not holden such a passover from the days of the judges that judged Israel, nor in all the days of the kings of Israel, nor of the kings of Judah;

What is grace—and what does it actually mean to be saved? In 1 Peter 1:3–12, Peter points us to the great mercy of God and the living hope we have through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Biblical grace is not God simply helping us become better people. Grace is God rescuing guilty, helpless sinners through Jesus Christ. In this message, we examine what God's grace accomplishes in the life of the believer: new birth, justification, redemption, adoption, sanctification, and glorification**. Our salvation rests not on our merit, religious performance, or ability to make ourselves acceptable to God, but entirely on the finished work and righteousness of Jesus Christ. The prophets searched and waited for the salvation that has now been revealed in Christ. The sufferings of Christ were not an accident—they were God's promised plan of redemption, foretold throughout Scripture and fulfilled at the cross. We also consider three warnings for Christians living in a culture that increasingly calls bondage "freedom": • Stop calling your bondage freedom. • Stop building your identity on yourself—find your identity in Jesus Christ. • Do not waste the mercy God has given you. If you have been searching for something deeper than religion, struggling with sin, questioning your identity, or wondering what it truly means to be saved, this message points you away from yourself and toward Jesus Christ alone. Grace does not tell us that our sin is acceptable. Grace opens our eyes to see our sin and turns our hearts to the Savior. Flee to Jesus Christ. Trust in His finished work. Rejoice in His grace and mercy. 🌐Connect with us: https://cornerstonepresbyterian.church

The Lord sent a warning to Judah through the Prophet Jeremiah calling them to repent and return. God was listening for their repentance but instead they continued running toward wickedness and rebellion. The chapter ends with a statement that it was to late for them to be saved because of their lack of repentance. Grab your Bible, turn to Jeremiah 8, and follow along with Pastor Mike.

Man seeks to live without fear but God shows that Man must choose which Fear to follow: Fear of Punishment or Fear of the Lord.

But I am a worm.... Christ discription of Himself from the prophetic scriptures of Psalms 22:6. A wonderful and fitting discription of our Lord's suffering for us.

This sermon interprets Isaiah 27:13 as a prophetic picture of the gospel age, focusing on the restoration of lost sinners through the preaching of Christ. The preacher identifies three key elements: the desperate condition of the sinner as an outcast ready to perish, the powerful and inviting sound of the gospel trumpet that calls them home, and the ultimate goal of worshiping God in Jerusalem. Emphasizing the irresistible nature of divine grace, the message urges listeners to respond to this rallying cry with faith and repentance. The tone is both convicting regarding human sinfulness and comforting in the promise of redemption through Jesus Christ. Finally, the sermon highlights the church's duty to proclaim this good news until all the elect are gathered.

The Bible does not gloss over the sins and failures of key figures, and Abraham is no exception. Genesis 22 happily represents the triumph of his faith expressed in his obedience to God's command to sacrifice his son Isaac, the one through whom all of God's promises would be fulfilled. In this account, we see Abraham's resolute manner as he prepares for the journey that leads him to the land of Moriah, where Isaac will be offered as a sacrifice. In a more subtle way, we see Isaac's willing participation and shared faith with Abraham that God will raise him from the dead. The true hero of the story, though, is God Himself, seen in the marvelously prophetic utterance of Abraham, "God will provide for Himself the lamb" (Genesis 22:8), which speaks of God the Father's resolve to save undeserving sinners, and the willing sacrifice and obedience of our Lord Jesus Christ, perhaps on the exact same hill about two thousand years later, when He was the final and perfect Lamb of God.

Pastor Shelton begins a series on the prophet Malachi with an overview of the book.

This sermon examines Matthew 16 to challenge listeners to define their personal understanding of Jesus' identity amidst a culture filled with misconceptions. The preacher contrasts the popular consensus that views Jesus merely as a prophet or moral teacher with Peter's divine confession that He is the Christ, the Son of the living God. By analyzing the historical context of Caesarea Philippi, the message highlights how Jesus established His church on this foundational truth rather than human authority. The speaker urges the audience to move beyond intellectual knowledge to a transformative relationship where Jesus is acknowledged as both Savior and Lord. Ultimately, the sermon calls for individual surrender and trust in Christ's absolute authority over every aspect of life.