John 11:17-44 (ESV) Now when Jesus came, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles off, and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them concerning their brother. So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and […]

The Death of Lazarus and the Love of Christ Nick Esch, 11/19/2017 Cornerstone Baptist Church Introduction We just finished our series on the gospel and life; and throughout that series God’s Word kept pointing us back to God’s love for us in Christ, and the love that we should have in response to His love: […]

The Gospel & Adoption Nick Esch, 11/12/2017 Cornerstone Baptist Church Introduction This month is national adoption month, and today is Orphan Care Sunday. One of the reasons there is such a thing as Orphan Care Sunday is because there is an orphan crisis. There are around 153 million orphans globally. And here in the states […]

The Gospel & The Church Nick Esch, 11/5/2017 Cornerstone Baptist Church Introduction What would you say is central to your life? What’s the central purpose of your life? If someone were to observe your life, what would they say you are focusing on, what would seem truly important to you, what would they see that […]

The Gospel & Glory Nick Esch, 10/29/2017 Cornerstone Baptist Church Terrell, TX Introduction There once was a young Catholic monk named Martin Luther. He was a man zealous in religion; but even in his zeal he desperately struggled. You see he understood that God is holy, that God is infinitely righteous, and it terrified him. […]

Hebrews 13:12-16 (ESV) So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through his own blood. Therefore let us go to him outside the camp and bear the reproach he endured. For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come. Through him then let […]

The Gospel & The Culture Of The Church Nick Esch, 10/15/2017 Cornerstone Baptist Church Terrell, TX Introduction When I say the word culture what comes to your mind? Some of us might think of the world around us, or each of our cultural backgrounds; but that’s not what I’m getting at. One writer has […]

The Gospel & Stewardship Nick Esch, 10/8/2017 Cornerstone Baptist Church Terrell, TX Today I want us to think about Christian stewardship. But I want us to think about it holistically, which is why we are looking at 1 Corinthians 6. In 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Paul says, “Or do you not know that your body is […]

Ephesians 3:14-21 (ESV) For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your […]

The Gospel and Love Nick Esch: Sunday, September 24, 2017 In Matthew 22:37-40 Jesus says, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love […]