Author Archive: Cornerstone Church
April 27: “The Chief Exercise of Faith” (Daniel 9:1-3 & Romans 10:17)
What is prayer? John Calvin called prayer “the chief exercise of faith.” Since we are all sinners, we are naturally inclined away from faith and prayer. What would help sinners to pray? It is God’s Word, since faith comes from hearing God’s Word. Are we hearing God’s Word and responding to it in prayer? SERIES […]
Continue readingEaster 2025: “The Good News of Easter” (Matthew 28:1-10, 1 Corinthians 15:1-8)
The gospel is the good news of what God has done for us. Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and was raised according to the Scriptures. The resurrection proved that Jesus is the Son of God and the Lord of the universe. God promises that anyone who confesses that Jesus is Lord and believes […]
Continue readingGood Friday 2025: “A Ransom for Many” (Mark 10:41-45)
Jesus came to give his life as a ransom for many. A ransom is the price paid to redeem someone held in captivity or slavery. Christ’s death in our place set us free from the curse of the law and the power of sin. The great benefit of this redemption is that we are adopted […]
Continue readingApril 13: “Jesus Prays at the Oil Press” (Matthew 26:36-46)
At Gethsemane (Oil Press), Jesus asks the Father if he may be spared from his death on the cross. But as Jesus prays, he becomes more aligned with God’s will. After his prayer, Jesus is prepared to bear the cross. His preparedness stands in contrast to the unpreparedness of the disciples. The discipline of prayer […]
Continue readingApril 6: “So that the World May Believe” (John 17:20-26)
After his prayer for the disciples, Jesus prays for the future church and the world, which he loves. Jesus prays that God’s people would be united to God and to one another. Church unity is grounded in God’s love, and its purpose is to have the world believe that Jesus was sent by the Father. […]
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