Author Archive: Cornerstone Church
September 15: “The Ending is the Beginning” (Acts 28:16-31)
Compared to the beginning of Acts, which began with the ascension of Jesus and the outpouring of the Spirit, the ending seems rather anticlimactic. The abrupt ending has two effects. First, it challenges the readers to either believe or reject Jesus. Second, it challenges all believers to continue their partnership with the Holy Spirit. We […]
Continue readingSeptember 8: “Paul’s Arrest in Jerusalem” (Acts 21:1-36)
After his third missionary journey, Paul went to Jerusalem instead of Antioch. As a missionary, Paul faced these three challenges: 1) Discerning the Spirit’s guidance. 2) Having his message and ministry misunderstood and misrepresented by others. 3) Hardships, persecutions, and sufferings. Today’s missionaries face the same challenges. Today, let us pray for all the missionaries […]
Continue readingSeptember 1: “Jesus vs Artemis” (Acts 19:20-41)
The most strategic city in Paul’s third missionary journey was Ephesus. Paul stayed there for two years, devoting himself to teaching God’s Word. As a result, many Gentiles in and around Ephesus became Christians. Paul’s ministry had so much impact that it caused a riot in the city against him. The followers of Artemis rose […]
Continue readingAugust 25: “No Hiding Place” (Psalm 139)
GUEST SPEAKER: Rev. Jack Longley With God there are no secrets—God knows what you’re going to say before you speak; God knows where you are at all times—there is no place where you can go to hide from God. God knew you—and chose you—before you were born—actually before creation; God knew all the days of […]
Continue readingAugust 18: “Becoming a Healing Community – Where Is Christ?” (Hebrews 13:11-12, Matthew 25:31-40)
Instead of asking, “Who, What, When, and Why,” we turn to the question of “Where” to gain insight into becoming a Kingdom Colony. In this message, we look at where Jesus found himself throughout his life and ministry and how the location of Christ can inform our becoming God’s healing community.
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