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Church as God intended

Church as God intended

Built on the resurrection; We are witnesses

2020-01-05
Built on the resurrection, we are witnesses Youversion Link   Why do people go to church?  (Why do YOU?)   Jesus’ commitment:   “I will build my church , and the…
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Passage: Acts 1:1-11
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Guided by the Spirit, Connected through prayer

2020-01-12
Youversion Link Two healthy things we can do when we're waiting for God to act: Pray Focus on what you CAN do   My Next Step with God is to...…
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Passage: Acts 1:1-26

Empowered by the Holy Spirit

2020-01-19
Youversion link Questions:                                         What is the Holy Spirit’s JOB? Do you think the Holy Spirit is as active at Cornerstone as He could be? When the Holy Spirit came in…
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Passage: Acts 2:1-13
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Multiplies through Christ-centered teaching

2020-01-26
Youversion Link  5 Elements of good Christ-centered teaching: It starts where they are. Acts 2:14-16 It’s rooted in biblical history. Acts 2:16-21 It directs people’s attention to Jesus' provision. Acts…
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Passage: Acts 2:14-41
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Anticipate

Join the Anticipation, Jesus is Coming!

2019-12-01
Youversion Link The ugly realities of the fall of mankind Evil entered the world The creation was cursed Our relationship with God was broken The beautiful promise of God after…
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Passage: Genesis 3:15
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The Wild Ride of Hope & Despair

2019-12-08
Youversion Link   Week 2 Discussion Time We hope the time of discussion today inspires your faith and fills you with hope.  We will face ups and downs in life,…
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Exile: God’s glory leaves His people, but not forever

2019-12-15
Youversion Link   When you look back on your life, what comes to your mind as one of the more meaningful ways you have known God is with you?  During…
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Time to Celebrate! Jesus is here!

2019-12-22
“How good is your memory?” Who remembers something you got for Christmas last year? What are they key points in Israel’s history we’ve talked about? (Eden, Egypt, Exile)   Last…
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Passage: Luke 2:1-14
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Jesus is Coming Again!

2019-12-29
Who has something to give thanks for from this past week?  We’ve seen a lot of history the last few weeks.  From the tragic fall of mankind away from God…
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Passage: Revelation 21:1-14, 22-27
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Finding Balance

Finding Balance Starts with Correcting Your Approach to God

2019-10-06
Youversion Link We live in a rapidly changing world The faster things change the more likely you are to become off balance in response to those changes. Two crucial lenses…
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Passage: Luke 15:11-32

The Gospel is Good News, not Good Advice

2019-10-13
Youversion Link The most important message of the Bible: How can my relationship with God be made right?   What is the difference between “good advice” and “good news”? Good…
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Passage: Titus 3:3-7
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Avoiding the Two Enemies of the Gospel

2019-10-20
Legalism or License Youversion Link   Romans 1:1-2:24 Legalism says "You Better" License says "Whatever" Romans 3:19-28   “The gospel transforms our hearts and our thinking and changes our approaches…
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Passage: Romans 1:1-2:24
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Everything Points to the Gospel

2019-10-27
Youversion Event What comes to your mind when you think about the things that are most important to God?   The gospel is the environment out of which all God-pleasing…
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Let the Gospel Change You

2019-11-03
Three awe-inspiring ways the gospel can change you: The gospel can bring you near to God. Ephesians 2:11-13 The gospel can forge peace in your relationships. Ephesians 2:14-22 The gospel…
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Passage: Ephesians 2:11-22, 3:14-19
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Finding your balance includes correcting your approach to culture

2019-11-10
Youversion Link   What’s WRONG with our culture?   What’s GOOD about our culture?   “Contextualizing” = Connecting your message with your people. Why should I take the time to…
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Passage: Acts 17:16-34
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Learn to See the City the Way God Sees It.

2019-11-17
Youversion link What is a CITY? A city is a social form in which people physically live close together to one another.”  Center Church, 135. Cities are like magnets. Cities…
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Passage: Jeremiah 29:4-7
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Engage With Your Culture

2019-11-24
“Resist the temptation to disappear into the safety of the Christian subculture”   Jesus doesn’t want us to feel stuck in the world; He wants us to feel sent into…
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Passage: John 17:13-19
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Difference Maker

This is For All of Us

2019-09-08
Youversion Link “For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him.” 2 Chronicles 16:9   YOUR POTENTIAL TO BE…
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Passage: 2 Chronicles 16:9

What are you Afraid of?

2019-09-15
Youversion Link   You are the light of the world.  A city on a hill cannot be hidden.  Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl.…
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Passage: Matthew 5:14-16
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Haunted by Your Past

2019-09-22
Youversion Link How do you overcome your guilty past to become a difference maker for God? Shame=the painful emotion caused by our consciousness of guilt Romans 3:10-24 Justified = I…
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Passage: Romans 3:10-24
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Caring Too Much About the Wrong Things

2019-09-29
Youversion Link Obstacles that prevent me from becoming a difference maker for God: Fear, shame, and Indifference   "I care too much about ______________ which leaves less for me to…
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Passage: Revelation 2:1-4
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Culture Shock

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Starting July 7th.

Whatever Happened to Right and Wrong?

2019-07-07
Sermon 1 in the series "Culture Shock: A Biblical Response to Today's Most Divisive Issues."
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Passage: John 8:32, 3 John 1:4, Ephesians 4:15, John 17:17, 1 Corinthians 13:6, 2 Timothy 2:15, 1 Peter 1:22
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The Church and The Environment

2019-07-14
Youversion Event What does God say about the environment? The earth belongs to God - Psalm 24:1-2 We are to Honor God's creation. Genesis 1:1 God appointed mankind "Dominion" over…
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Passage: Genesis 1:1
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What do you say to your gay friend?

2019-07-21
Youversion Notes We all operate under PRESUPPOSITIONS... Society’s View Christian View I was born this way! It’s not genetic. We’re ALL born in sin Romans 3:23, 6:23 10% of the…
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Passage: 1 Corinthians 6:1-20

How does God really feel about Sex?

2019-07-28
God is very much Pro-Sex. 4 Reasons God made us sexual creatures: Physical Pleasure - Proverbs 5:18-19, Song of Solomon 2:3 Procreation - Genesis 1:28 Relational Intimacy - Genesis 2:18-225…
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Passage: Genesis 1:27-28
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The Church & Politics

2019-08-04
Youversion Event Are followers of Jesus supposed to be active in politics?  Or are we supposed to focus on strictly spiritual matters? 4 Biblical Absolutes: There are two kingdoms in…
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The Church and Understanding Abortion

2019-08-11
Youversion Notes What would you say to a believer who says they “need an abortion?” What is the history of abortion in the world? What were Planned Parenthood’s arguments for…
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God and the Transgender Movement (wk 1)

2019-08-18
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Passage: Genesis 1:27, 1 Corinthians 6:12, Romans 1:28
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God and the transgender Movement (wk 2)

2019-08-25
Youversion Notes Let’s be careful not to confuse the movement with the people. 6 ways we can reduce the distance between us and the transgender community: See them as people.…
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Passage: Colossians 3:12
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Racism and the Church

2019-09-01
Youversion Notes “Racism” = the belief that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race. (merriam-webster.com) TRUTH:  There is no race that is superior to another. Galatians 3:26-29…
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Passage: Galatians 3:26-29
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Insomnia

Why is this World so Messed Up?

2019-05-26
Youversion Event A principle to help me find peace in a messed up world:  Attention drives emotion  When overwhelmed with life… …we can look Around “I envied the arrogant when…
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Passage: Psalm 73:1-26
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Will My Kids Turn Out OK?

2019-06-02
Youversion Event WHAT CAN I DO TO GIVE MY KIDS WHAT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED?   Make sure God and I are working off the same blueprints. Psalm 127:1 “Effective…
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Passage: Psalm 127:1-5
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Does My Life Really Matter?

2019-06-09
Youversion Event WHAT AM I WORTH TO GOD? God knows every single detail about me. Psalm 139:1-6 I can’t  escape God’s searching eye. Psalm 139:7-12 In spite of all my…
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Passage: Psalm 139:1-24
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Will I Ever Feel Forgiven?

2019-06-16
Youversion Event The Process That Takes Me From Guilty to Forgiven Conviction - Psalm 32:1-4 Confession - Psalm 32:5 Cleansing - Psalm 32:5, Luke 2:10-11, 2 Corinthians 5:21 Change -…
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Passage: Psalm 32:1-11
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Lest We Forget

Introduction

2019-02-24
Must we be Trained only by our own Failures, or can we learn from the failures of others?
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Passage: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13
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God is Bigger than you Think: You don’t need to panic

2019-03-03
What sets off your PANIC button?  Exodus 13:17-14:31    What has God told us about His plan for us that could turn our PANIC into PRAISE? Ephesians 1:3-4 Philippians 1:6…
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Passage: Exodus 13:17-14:31
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God Tests & Heals His People; Trust Him

2019-03-10
Yahweh Rapha = "The LORD is our healer" A test: "Will you trust me?" An Object Lesson: "Just as I healed the water, so I will heal you."   My…
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Passage: Exodus 15:22-27
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God Never Fails to Provide: Don’t Give in to Doubt

2019-03-17
Which word most accurately describes the pace of my life?           □ hectic        □ slow         □ just about right “I typically set aside a 24 hour day for rest every…
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Passage: Exodus 16:1-36
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God is at Your Elbow, Don’t Test Him

2019-03-24
Exodus 17:1-7 “Is the LORD among us or not?” Why do I sometimes feel far from God? God isn’t giving me what I want. I’m ignoring Him or rebelling against…
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Passage: Exodus 17:1-7
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God is a Jealous God Don’t Try to Replace Him (Week 1)

2019-03-31
Background: Exodus 24:15-18 Exodus 32:1-35 Is it ok with me that God is described as "jealous"? Jealousy is  the angry side of love.   My NEXT STEP with God Ask…
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Passage: Exodus 32:1-35
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God is a Jealous God Don’t Try to Replace Him (week 2)

2019-04-07
Week #2:   Have I replaced God in any way? Even good things can become bad things when they become ruling things. Modern-Day Idols:                         FOOD__                                 ACCEPTANCE __                  SEX __                                    …
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Passage: Jeremiah 17:5-10
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God is Already Giving you What is Best; Don’t Complain About What You Don’t Have

2019-04-14
THE TRUTH ABOUT COMPLAINING NUMBERS 11:1-35 Complaining is Natural. Numbers 11:1-3 Complaining is usually inaccurate. Numbers 11:4-6 Complaining is Contagious. Numbers 11:10 Complaining is an Insult to God. Numbers 11:10,18-20…
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Passage: Numbers 11:1-35
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God is your authoirty; Don’t resist where He’s put you.

2019-04-28
Two Accusations (against Moses): Moses married a Cushite Moses has too much authority Two Reasons (why we think Miriam is the instigator): Miriam’s name comes first Miriam is the one…
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Passage: Numbers 12:13-19
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God expects us to do the impossible; Don’t get stuck in a God-less perspective

2019-05-05
APPLYING ISRAEL’S LESSON TO OUR DAY Israel’s mission was to claim the Promised Land.  Our mission is to lead people to Jesus and fully follow Him together. What impossibilities (giants)…
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Passage: Numbers 13:1-33
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Holy Roar

Discover the 7 Hebrew words for Praise

Is my subdued worship enough?

2018-12-02
PRAISE is an expression of honor & thanks to God in response to who He is and what He’s done.             Praise isn’t always & only given to God.            …
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Passage: Psalm 30
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Giving to God the Praise He Deserves

2018-12-09
Yadah - To revere or worship with outstretched hands Halal - To shine, to boast, to praise, to celebrate, to make a fool of, to be clamorously foolish"   Psalms…
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Passage: Psalms 150:1-6
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Thankful Anticipation

2018-12-16
Christmas – What are you looking forward to this Christmas?  TOWDAH       Thankful Anticipation David:   Psalm 69:1-4,10-18,29-33  Jonah:   Jonah 2:1-10  Magi:     Matthew 2:1-2,9-11   David gave God TOWDAH praise while surrounded…
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Passage: Matthew 2:1-2,9-11
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Christmas Praise

2018-12-23
How can we better celebrate this holiday we call CHRISTmas? BARAK       To Kneel or to bless   Mary’s example:   Luke 1:26-55   There is nothing more worthy of delight than…
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Passage: Luke 1:26-55
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Why Sing?

2019-01-06
Zamar - Worship with Music Psalm 47 - I sing because He is my king Psalm 57 - I sing because He is my defense Psalm 98 - I sing…
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Passage: Psalm 47, 57, 98
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Sing a New Song

2019-01-27
Yadah: Giving thanks with outstretched hands Halal: Party praise Towdah: Expectation Barak: Praise on my knees Zamar: Joyful singing Tehillah: Sing a new song   My Box o' Praise How…
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Passage: Psalm 66:1-20
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Shabach

2019-02-03
Shabach: Praise God with a loud shout Psalm 63:1-5 How can David praise God in the desert. David has seen God David has experienced God's Love   Steps to moving…
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Passage: Psalm 63:1-5
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Bonus Week

2019-02-10

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Passage: Psalm 145:1-7
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The Christian Atheist

I Believe in God but I don’t Know Him.

2018-04-08

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Passage: Galatians 4:8-9

I Believe in God but don’t Fear Him

2018-04-15
Sin whispers to the wicked, deep within their hearts. They have no fear of God to restrain them. 2 In their blind conceit, they cannot see how wicked they really…
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Passage: Psalm 36:1-2

I Believe in God but don’t want to go Overboard

2018-04-22
spit: emeo (em-eh'-o); to spit, vomit, utter rejection, supremely repulsed. LUKEWARM CHRISTIANS ENERGIZED CHRISTIANS Crave acceptance from People more than acceptance from God. Find rest in the acceptance they already…
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Passage: Revelation 3:15-17, 20
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I BELIEVE in God, but don’t trust Him fully

2018-04-29
“Go up and take possession of the land I have given you.” But you rebelled against the command of the LORD your God. You did not trust him or obey…
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Passage: Proverbs 3:5-6
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