Preaching from John 2:18-25, the minister takes up the religious leaders' demand for a sign after Jesus cleansed the temple. His central burden is that true faith never rests upon the spectacle of signs but flows from a heart transformed by the Holy Spirit. He observes that the leaders tacitly recognized the messianic character of the cleansing, yet their pride and self-righteousness hardened them against the One they should have welcomed. Their request for a sign was not honest inquiry but evidence of unbelief, for they had already witnessed a display of divine power and refused to repent. Drawing on Romans 1, the preacher reminds the congregation that God has revealed Himself in creation, in His Word, and supremely in His Son, so that sign-seekers who suppress this revelation would not believe even if granted their demand. He explains Jesus' cryptic answer, 'Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up,' as a figure pointing to His body and resurrection, the true sign of signs foreshadowed in Jonah. The leaders, focused on brick and mortar, twisted these words for years to come. The sermon closes by distinguishing the shallow faith of the crowds who believed in a miracle-worker from the saving faith of the disciples who believed the Scriptures and Christ's word. Believing that Jesus works wonders is not the same as trusting Him as the Son of God who bore the curse for sin. The application is searching and personal: men must be born again, their stony hearts made flesh, and rest by faith in the crucified and risen Lord for eternal life, to the glory of God alone.

Many people think faith would be easier if they had seen Jesus with their own eyes. Yet countless people witnessed His miracles, heard His teaching, and still refused to believe. In John 20:19–31, we encounter the risen Christ appearing to His fearful disciples and to Thomas, who refused to believe until he saw the wounds for himself. In this sermon, we explore: • The significance of Christ's resurrection on the first day of the week • Why faith is a gift of the Holy Spirit • The mission Christ gives to His disciples • The promise and work of the Holy Spirit in every believer • Thomas's confession: "My Lord and my God" • What it means to believe without seeing • How Christ reveals Himself to His people today • Jesus as our Prophet, Priest, and King The risen Christ is not absent from His church. Through His Word and Spirit, He continues to reveal Himself to those who believe. The blessing Jesus pronounced upon Thomas extends to every believer today: "Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." (John 20:29) If you're searching for something deeper than religion—if you're looking for truth, forgiveness, purpose, and a relationship with the living Christ—we invite you to join us at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church. Come as you are. Hear God's Word faithfully preached. Worship Christ with His people. Visit Cornerstone Presbyterian Church 📍 Branford, Connecticut ⛪ Sunday Worship: 11:45 AM 💻 Saturday Bible Study (Zoom): 7:30 AM 🌐 Website: https://cornerstonepresbyterian.church 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/CornerstonePresbChurch 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@faithfultoscripture 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@faithfullyreforming3291

When life isn't adding up, the answer isn't to find more resources — it's to subtract yourself and put Christ in the equation. Patrick Oduro, a missionary and Dayspring Bible College alumnus now serving in his home country of Ghana, brings a powerful message from the feeding of the five thousand. Using Philip's doubt-filled response and Andrew's small but faithful offering as a backdrop, he challenges believers to trust the foreknowledge of Christ, recognize that God often works through obscure and seemingly insignificant means, and remember that little is much when God is in it. With personal stories from the mission field and a clear gospel presentation, this message is a timely reminder that faith is the simple medicine for desperate souls — and that our God is still a miracle-working God.

Pastor Mike teaches on John 9. This Bible Study centers on Jesus' healing of a man born blind in John 9, using the miracle as a powerful illustration of spiritual awakening versus religious pride. It highlights the contrast between physical and spiritual sight, emphasizing that Jesus, as the divine Son of Man and the sent one from God, brings true light and life, exposing the blindness of those who rely on self-righteous traditions rather than divine grace. The man's growing faith—from calling Jesus a prophet to worshiping Him as Lord—demonstrates the transformative power of encountering Christ, while the Pharisees' hardened hearts illustrate how pride and religious legalism lead to spiritual blindness. The sermon underscores that salvation comes not through human effort or adherence to religious rules, but through humble recognition of one's sin and faith in Jesus, the perfect sacrifice who offers cleansing and eternal life. Ultimately, it calls listeners to examine their own hearts: are they open to the light of Christ, or are they blinded by self-justification and resistance to truth?

Christ's first miracle at Cana was not only an extraordinary public display of power; it was a theological announcement that the Gospel age of spiritual abundance and joy had begun. By turning water into wine, Jesus was declaring He had "saved the best for last". The era of religious ceremonies and symbolic observances was complete. Instead of outward signs and shadows, Christ announced a new covenant of inner cleansing and authentic spiritual joy, genuine heart transformation for all will believe on Him.

The sermon centers on Jesus' profound question to the twelve, 'Will ye also go away?', following the departure of many disciples who were drawn only to His miracles, not His truth. It emphasizes that true discipleship is rooted not in spectacle or temporal gain, but in faith in Christ as the source of eternal life, whose words alone offer spiritual sustenance and everlasting hope. The passage underscores the sovereignty of God in salvation—highlighting that no one can come to Christ unless drawn by the Father, and that both the elect and the reprobate are known to God from eternity. The confession of Peter, 'Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life,' stands as a model of unwavering allegiance to Christ, the only source of truth, comfort, and eternal life, in contrast to the fleeting and fallible words of men. The sermon concludes with a sober yet hopeful reminder that even within the chosen twelve, one was a devil, illustrating that hypocrisy can exist even in the most faithful communities, yet the majority remain faithful, sustained by the enduring word of God.

Jesus's first miracle of turning water into wine reveals His glory as the only begotten of the Father.

The sermon centers on John 6:63, emphasizing that spiritual life comes only through the Holy Spirit, not through human effort or physical means, as the flesh profiteth nothing. It distinguishes between superficial followers of Christ—drawn by miracles or temporary benefits—and true believers who embrace the deeper, often challenging, spiritual realities of faith. The passage underscores the necessity of the Spirit's work in regeneration, affirming that intellectual knowledge, religious activity, or moral effort cannot save; only the Spirit of God can quicken the soul. The sermon highlights that the Word of God, not human wisdom or experience, is the source of spiritual life and transformation, calling believers to prioritize Scripture in their lives and witness. Ultimately, it challenges listeners to examine their own hearts, ensuring their faith is rooted in the Spirit, not in fleshly pursuits, and to speak words that reflect the life-giving power of Christ's truth.