Cornerstone Message Podcast

Opposition is inevitable. Crumbling in its face is not. Learn what you need to know to stand firm when trials, persecution, and opposition come your way in “Not Shaken."

Following Jesus is as much caught as taught. One of the best ways to learn how to have a solid faith is the be around others who have a solid faith. In this message in the STAND FIRM series, we'll look at a case study from the Scriptures of example-based discipleship.

What makes for a buzzworthy faith? Today's message explores nine characteristics of a faith worth mentioning from the Apostle Paul's first letter to the fledgling church he helped launch in the port city of Thessalonica. Let's have no more boring Jesus-followers or blasé faith. Instead let's makes a watching world take notice and say, "Wha....????"—in a good way!

Does it work? When it comes to the message of Jesus, the Gospel, the answer is yes: God effects a change of heart and mind that results in a change of behavior. In the Apostle Paul's letter to the fledgling church at Thessalonica, he points out that their faith works, their love labors, and and their hope produces endurance. It's the same for us today.

We need people who care about other people! As the Apostle Paul put it in his letter to the newly formed congregation in the ancient city of Thessalonica, "we really live since you are standing firm in the Lord." That's the heart of every pastor, team leader, and small group leader at Cornerstone. Discover how to recognize a good pastor as we explore their characteristics in "Now We Really Live."

Discouragement is inevitable. Quitting isn't. What do you do when you face difficulty? Get the encouragement and direction you need to face down opposition and go in God's direction! Just because you're discouraged doesn't mean you didn't hear from God.

What we're aiming for informs the direction we choose. What should we be aiming for as a church? Jesus' followers are intended by him to be a great force for good in the world; but that's not always the case. Listen in to discover why we fall short and what's to be done about it.

This message in the Five Years From Now series will focus on the sometimes forgotten but always crucial third person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit. Get practical, insight on who he is, what he does, and how it all is important to where you'll be five years from now.

Here's help to get moving in the right direction! In this episode of the Five Years From Now series, we're exploring what it means to make progress on your spiritual journey. If following Jesus makes life better and makes you better at life—and it does—how do you get on the journey?

What gives life meaning? Five years from now, you’ll want to look back on this phase of your life and feel like it was well lived, not wasted. Whether you realize it or not, a big part of how you’ll evaluate the next five years will be based on how much value you added to the lives of the people around you. In this episode, we’ll discover the surprising truth that making your life meaningful happens by becoming a means to an end that’s not you.

How do you move forward in a relationship with someone who is unwilling to reconcile? Join Pastor Brian and host Dustin Davis, as we continue the conversation about forgiveness and reconciliation in Cornerstone's very first bonus podcast episode!

In this message we're talking about reconciliation in our new series, Five Years From Now. How do you keep relationships running smoothly, even when you hit a rough patch? Where will you be five years from now? Where will your relationships be in five years? Find out how to leave the past in the past and go forward...together!

Five years from now, will you be better or bitter? Everyone will be treated unfairly, wounded by others, and be dealt a bad hand from time to time. The difference is in how we respond. The good news? You can be free from the poisonous effects of unforgiveness. Here's how...

What’s your endgame? The road you should choose depends on the destination you desire. So we begin with the end in mind. Or do we? How can we leverage our hopes for tomorrow when making our choices today?

Where will you be five years from now? Where do you want to be? How will you get there? There's a simple but profound principle that can get you where you want to be, and can make you quite good at predicting your future. We'll uncover it in "Connecting the Dots."