Max Cornell

Pastor Max continues You Might Be a Legalist If... Version 2! Discover how Jesus has put our old identity to death and made us completely new in Him. Learn how renewing your mind and embracing who you are in Christ can free you from the struggle against yourself and empower you to live in the freedom He's already provided! Download the notes here: https://chariskc.org/sermons/you-might-be-a-legali...

Pastor Max revisits the topic of legalism in You Might Be a Legalist If... Version 2! Legalism isn't just about what we believe—it's also about how we approach God, ourselves, and others. Discover how to break free from shame, guilt, and performance-based thinking by embracing God's grace and living from your identity in Christ! Download the teaching notes here: https://chariskc.org/sermons/you-mi...

Why is attending church so important? In this message, Pastor Molly shares the biblical importance of being connected to a local church and how gathering together strengthens our faith, builds relationships, and encourages us to grow in our walk with God. Discover why church is more than just a place we go—it's a community we're called to be part of!

Pastor Max continues his Understanding the Kingdom series by exploring how humanity's fall into sin changed our relationship with God and the way we were created to live. Discover how Jesus frees us from the power of sin and invites us into a new way of living as part of God's Kingdom and His family. Download the teaching notes here: https://chariskc.org/sermons/understanding-the-kingdom-and-human...

Pastor Max continues his series, Understanding the Kingdom, with the beginning of a new micro-series on human nature. Explore how Kingdom theology helps us understand what it means to be human, our struggle with sin, and the “old man” and “new man” described in Scripture. Download the notes here: https://chariskc.org/sermons/the-kingdom-and-human-nature/

Pastor Max shares a message on experiencing the Holy Spirit and the many different ways God connects with His people. Discover why our experiences with God don’t have to look the same, how comparison can cause us to overlook what He is doing in our own lives, and how we can celebrate the unique ways the Holy Spirit is already at work while continuing to believe for more. Download the notes for the...

Special Guest Speaker, Jerry Garcia, shares at our Sunday evening Encounter Service. For more information about Jerry Garcia and his ministry, visit: https://www.jerrygarciaministries.org/

Special Guest Speaker, Jerry Garcia, shares an encouraging message during our Sunday morning service. To learn more about Jerry Garcia and his ministry, visit: https://www.jerrygarciaministries.org/

Pastor Max continues his series, Understanding the Kingdom, by exploring what Kingdom theology teaches us about serving. Discover how knowing our identity in Christ allows us to serve from a place of rest, security, and love rather than striving or insecurity—and how following Jesus’ example of humility can transform the people around us. Download the notes here: https://chariskc.org/sermons/the-k...

Pastor Max continues his series, Understanding the Kingdom, by exploring a Kingdom perspective on suffering and difficulty. Living in the tension of the “already, but not yet” means we will experience both breakthrough and challenges. Discover how understanding this tension can help us navigate disappointment, avoid blame, recognize what God is doing, and grow to become more like Jesus in every se...

Pastor Max continues his series, Understanding the Kingdom, by exploring what Kingdom theology teaches us about forgiveness. Discover how forgiveness is more than a Christian virtue—it is an expression of God’s Kingdom, bringing the reality of heaven into our relationships and helping us become more like Jesus. Download the notes here: https://chariskc.org/sermons/the-kingdom-and-forgiveness/

Pastors Lawson and Barbara Perdue, from Charis Christian Center, join us for a special service as we celebrate 10 years of Charis Church! For more information about their ministry, visit CharisChristianCenter.com.

Pastor Max continues his series, Understanding the Kingdom, by exploring what Kingdom theology teaches us about finances and material prosperity. Discover how God’s Kingdom affects the way we think about provision, blessing, financial struggles, and trusting God in every season. Download the notes here: https://chariskc.org/sermons/the-kingdom-and-material-prosperity/

Pastor Max continues his series, Understanding the Kingdom of God, by exploring the biblical meaning of impartation. Through Romans 1 and Acts 8, discover how the Holy Spirit strengthens believers, unites God's family, and empowers His people to reveal His Kingdom on the earth. Download the notes here: https://chariskc.org/sermons/the-kingdom-and-impartation/

Genesis 6 is one of the Bible's most mysterious passages. In this teaching, Pastor Max explores the identity of the "sons of God" and the Nephilim while separating biblical truth from speculation. Discover why the focus of Genesis 6 isn't on strange bloodlines, but on worship, the influence of spiritual forces, and the hope found in following Jesus. Download the notes here: https://chariskc.org/se...

Pastor Max continues his series, “Understanding the Kingdom of God” (Part 11), by exploring how the outpouring of the Holy Spirit fulfills God’s plan to dwell with His people. This message reveals how believers become part of God’s new creation and how the Spirit empowers us to reflect His Kingdom in every area of life—as spouses, parents, employees, neighbors, and witnesses of Jesus wherever we a...

Pastor Max explores the relationship between the Kingdom of God and America, examining how Kingdom values have influenced our nation while reminding us that no earthly nation is the Kingdom of God. This message encourages us to celebrate what is good, recognize where our culture falls short, and continue seeking a greater expression of God’s will and values in our nation. Click here to download th...

Pastor Max continues his series, “Understanding the Kingdom of God” (Part 9), by exploring how the outpouring of the Holy Spirit marks the beginning of a new era in God’s Kingdom. This message reveals how the Spirit empowers believers to become one family under Christ, breaks down barriers, and transforms us to reflect God’s love and extend His Kingdom to the world. Download the notes here: https:...

Pastor Max continues his series, “Understanding the Kingdom of God” (Part 8), by exploring how Jesus redefined what it means to rule and to be truly human. This message reveals how Christ’s servant-hearted leadership transforms our understanding of power, authority, and influence, calling us to reflect His Kingdom by serving others with humility, grace, and love. Click here to download the notes:...

Pastor Max continues his series, “Understanding the Kingdom of God” (Part 7), by exploring what the Kingdom of God truly is and how it grows in the world today. This message examines the influence of God’s reign in our lives, our communities, and the nations, encouraging us to live with “clear-eyed optimism” as we faithfully participate in His Kingdom while awaiting its ultimate fulfillment. Click...

Pastor Max continues his series, “Understanding the Kingdom of God” (Part 6), by exploring how God’s future Kingdom has already begun breaking into the present through Jesus. This message unpacks the biblical concept of the Kingdom as both “now” and “not yet,” showing how believers can experience the life of God’s coming age today while still looking forward to its ultimate fulfillment when Christ...

Pastor Max continues his series, “Understanding the Kingdom of God” (Part 5), by exploring how the Kingdom is both present and future. This message unpacks how believers can experience the life of God’s coming age right now through Christ and how the Kingdom continues to break into the world through the work of the Holy Spirit, prayer, fellowship, and the proclamation of the Gospel. Click here to...

Pastor Max continues his series, “Understanding the Kingdom of God” (Part 4), by exploring what it means that the Kingdom is both “now” and “not yet.” This message unpacks how Jesus became the rightful ruler through His death and resurrection, how the cross was both judgment and victory, and how believers can experience the life of God’s coming Kingdom even now through Christ. Click here to downlo...

Pastor Max continues his series, “Understanding the Kingdom of God,” by exploring how Jesus fulfilled Israel’s hopes for the Messiah and inaugurated God’s Kingdom through His death and resurrection. This message unpacks what it means that Jesus is King right now, why the world is still broken, and how His Kingdom advances not through violence or coercion, but through humility, love, and transforma...

In Understanding the Kingdom of God (Part 2), Pastor Max continues his series by exploring the story that shaped first-century Jewish expectations surrounding the Messiah and the Kingdom of God. This message reveals how Jesus fulfills the long story of Israel, inaugurates God’s Kingdom through His death and resurrection, and reigns as King even now. Click here to download the notes: https://charis...