Cornerstone Christian Fellowship

Guest Speaker: Jeff Sherman from Windsor Christian Fellowship     Jeff is a retired pastor who enjoyed 30 years of fruitful ministry in Colorado.     1.     There is great joy, healing and relief when a person is forgiven. (vss.1-2)     2.     There is great pain and guilt in unconfessed sin. (vss.3-4)      3.     Before we can experience God’s forgiveness, we must repent and confess our sins to H...

Guest Speaker: Jeff Sherman from Windsor Christian Fellowship     Jeff is a retired pastor who enjoyed 30 years of fruitful ministry in Colorado.    I.  Satan comes to Adam and Eve in disguise. (vs.1; 2 Corinthians 11:14)    II. Satan questions God's word and attacks God's character as he gets Eve to focus on the forbidden fruit. (vss. 1a-5)     III. Eve was deceived and sinned; Adam was...

Guest Speaker: Pastor Garrett Soucy from Christ the King Church in Belfast, ME

Doctrine: God is infinitely worthy of our utmost trust even when life seems grim     Q: Why should we trust God in dire life experiences that we don’t understand?    I. He has the big picture in view     II. He has His own wise ends for all that He allows    III. His infinite knowledge and power make no mistakes

Doctrine: God’s mercy saves and sweetens the penitent sinner    Q: How does God’s mercy save and sweeten the penitent?    I. Mercy-seekers become mercy-obtainers – David & Shimei    II. Mercy-obtainers become mercy-givers - David    III. Mercy obtainers become King-lovers – Mephibosheth

Doctrine: Our present challenge is an opportunity to thrive spiritually    Q: How can we flourish for Christ in the midst of unknowns, confusion and disagreement?   I. Stand fast in one spirit with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel Php 1.27    II. Humbly and sacrificially serve others Php 2.5-8    III. Do not grumble or be contentious Php 2.14-16   

Guest Speaker: Jeff Sherman from Windsor Christian Fellowship     Jeff is a retired pastor who enjoyed 30 years of fruitful ministry in Colorado.     Main Idea: God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him like David in Psalm 63.

Doctrine: Christ is a refuge to souls who seek Him    Q: How can I experience Christ’s deliverance in the face of trouble?    I. Run to Mahanaim     II. Discharge your duty faithfully    III. Wait on God in hope

Doctrine: God’s discipline is merciful even in severity    Q: How should we respond to the discipline of God?    I. Kiss the Rod with humble repentance    30a   But David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went, barefoot and with his head covered.   II. Cast yourself on the Sovereign will of God    26   But if he says, ‘I have no pleasure in you,’ behold, here I am, let him d...

Guest Speaker: Matt Corey is an elder at Christ the King Church in Belfast, ME.

Guest Speaker: David Theriault

Guest Speaker: Garrett Soucy Garrett is the pastor of Christ the King Church in Belfast, ME.

Guest Speaker: Rob Estes 

Guest Speaker: David Theriault

Doctrine: God desires that our Heart-longings be in submission to His     Q: How should we engage our heart-longings?     I. Be careful what you long for – It could be to your detriment     II. Be prayerful about what you long for – It can save you much heartache

Doctrine: A little leaven leavens the whole family      Q: How did David’s sin affect his family?     I. David’s sin gave license for his sons to do likewise     II. David’s sin scarred his innocent daughter     III. David’s sin tore apart his family

Doctrine: God extends loving grace to repentant, fallen saints     I. The Confrontation with Nathan 1-9    II. The Consequences for David 10-12, 14-23     III. The Confession of David 13     IV. The Comfort of God 24-25     V. The Conquest of Rabbah 26-30     VI. Three Concluding lessons

Guest Speaker: Garrett Soucy, Pastor of Christ the King Church in Belfast, ME

Doctrine: God works good from the evil that befalls us.     Q: How should we respond when troubles assault us?     Application: Courageously do good and trust God to do what is good in His sight 

I. What is the meaning of the Lord’s Table?     II. What is the meaning of Baptism?

By way of encouragement to Dads this message will consider a defining moment in the lives of 3 godly, OT mentors and 1 Divine, NT teacher.    I. Abraham’s Altar – Sacrifice Gen 22      II. Joseph’s Jail – Submission Gen 39      III. Moses’ Mountain – Splendor Ex 33      IV. Christ’s Cross – Salvation Phil 2:5-8     

Doctrine: God sovereignly and graciously saves fallen sinners for the sake of Christ     Q: How should we respond to the gospel call?     I. Humbly receive the kindness of God granted for Christ’s sake     II. Happily share the kindness of God granted for Christ’s sake

2 Sam. 8 is a record of David’s victories in taking possession of the full promised land. A picture emerges of a far more glorious King and His conquests on our behalf. A second picture arises calling the believer to battle against sin and to take possession of the full promised land.    Doctrine: A sin-conquering life is a Promised Land-possessing life    Q: How can we enjoy the promised land of...

Doctrine: True faith looks to a promising God and expects Him to be a performing God    M Henry : … we must turn God's promises into prayers, and then they shall be turned into performances    Q: How can my prayer life be more God-exalting & Effectual?    Here are two key applications we glean from David’s prayer:   I. Muse and Magnify   II. Turn Promises and Precepts into prayers

Doctrine: The ultimate fulfillment of God’s covenant with David is Messiah’s everlasting House & Throne & Kingdom. 2Sa 7:16   And your house and your kingdom shall be established forever before you. Your throne shall be established forever."   Q: What would God have me do? 2Sa 7:2   … the king said to Nathan the prophet, "See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God d...