We explore the values of excellence and sacrifice. You cannot live a life of excellence without sacrifice.

By looking at the book of Jonah we see that God treasures ALL people. This message not only allows us to see the heartbeat of God but also helps us by showing us some practical advice on how we can treasure people the way God treasures people.

One prayer that will definitely result in real life change. This message helps us see how we can ask God to help us develop the value of treasuring him above all else.

Being led by the Spirit to Jerusalem, Paul knew that he would not see the Ephesian believers again. Before he left, Paul reminded them of his work among them and then gave them some marching orders for the days ahead. What Paul says to them is timely for Cornerstone Baptist Church and can serve to shape the next steps for the church.

As his adopted son in the Lord, Elisha struggled to leave the side of the one who had loved him and led him. Still, Elijah is torn from him as a part of God’s plan. What Elisha learns can teach us how to press ahead when goodbye is the right thing to say.

With words, God created all that is. With words, Jesus stilled the winds and waves, healed the sick, pronounced forgiveness, and raised the dead. With words, the prophets communicated for God. As followers of Jesus, could our words have that kind of authority and power? While we are not God, we are His ambassadors and as we learn in this message, we can speak with authority and power.

Really listening is the best way to change the way you speak. Listening first to the Lord and then listening carefully to those you are communicating with will drastically change the way you use words. In this message learn the keys to listening well and how listening demonstrates godly speech.

Better to appear the fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. This old saying reminds us that how we speak demonstrates our wisdom or foolishness. Proverbs is clear that the words of the wise are filled with knowledge and not just assumption and conjecture.