Cornerstone Christian Fellowship

Transporting the Ark of God up to Jerusalem was one of the highest and holiest days in the history of Israel. Four chapters of holy Scripture are devoted to it (2Sam6; 1 Chron. 13, 15-16). In this sermon we will examine David as a true worshiper of God. Nothing is more important in our lives than getting our worship right. Doctrine: True worship is our highest priority and our deepest enjoyment Q:...

I encourage you to read 1 Chronicles 13, 15 and 16 to get the grander picture of what we will cover in 2 Sam 6. Sad tragedy is turned into joyful triumph and Israel experiences one of the highest days of their national history.    Doctrine: God’s holiness is evidenced by God’s wrath    Q: What do we learn from Uzzah’s death?    I. God’s work must be done God’s way    II. God’s holiness is to be re...

Doctrine: Christ is Master of our breakthroughs    Q: How do spiritual breakthroughs come in our lives?     I. God brings a difficult if not impossible challenge to us     II. We inquire of the Lord    III. As we fight the Lord’s way the breakthrough comes    

Doctrine: David’s road to Coronation foreshadows Christ’s path to Humiliation and Exaltation    Q: How does David’s journey to kingship foreshadow Christ’s path to coronation?    I. David was born in Bethlehem   II. David was promised a Son who would reign forever   III. David was a Shepherd   IV. David was a man after God’s own heart   V. David was anointed king privately in his father’s house   ...

Doctrine: Besetting sin robs us of God’s best and assures us of unnecessary heartache   Q1: How do David, Abner and Joab illustrate the liability of a besetting sin?   I. David’s sin         II. Abner’s sin       III. Joab’s sin       Q2: How do we overcome the besetting sin in our lives?   I. Put off – Put on Col 3.1-17 II. Be Filled – Be Filled A. Be Filled with the Word Col 3.16 B. Be Filled wi...

Doctrine: The Resurrection of Christ is a fact of history attested to by many infallible proofs.   Q: Why do Christians believe in the Resurrection of Christ?   I. Jesus fulfilled Old Testament prophecies foretelling Messiah’s death & resurrection II. Jesus foretold His own death & resurrection III. The Roman guard and seal attest to the resurrection IV. Reliable eyewitnesses and documenta...

April 19, 2019  Joint Good Friday Service hosted by Christ Reformed Church at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship  We are blessed by seven speakers who will each offer a meditation on one of Jesus' "Seven Words" -- the precious words He uttered while nailed to the cross.    Call to Worship and Opening Prayer: Pastor Garrett Soucy Psalm 100  The First Word: Pastor Wayne Denny "Fath...

March 30, 2018  Joint Good Friday Service hosted by Christ Reformed Church at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship  We are blessed by seven speakers who will each offer a meditation on one of Jesus' "Seven Words" -- the precious words He uttered while nailed to the cross.    The First Word: "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." Luke 23:34 The Second Word: &qu...

I encourage you to read the parallel accounts of Christ’s Triumphal Entry found in Matt 21; Luke 19; Mark 11; John 12   Isa 33:17   Your eyes will see the King in His beauty.     Doctrine : The beauty of the King is a divine cordial (a majestic medicine) for troubled hearts.   Q: What Kingly beauty do we behold in Christ’s Triumphal Entry?    I. Behold the Sovereignty of the King’s Crown   II. Beh...

Doctrine: God is greatly glorified and you will be greatly satisfied when you direct your heart after His.      Act 13:22   … 'I HAVE FOUND DAVID THE SON OF JESSE, A MAN AFTER MY OWN HEART, WHO WILL DO ALL MY WILL.’     Q: What does a heart after God’s heart look like?  From David we learn that it:    I. Desires to know and follow the will of God 1-4a    II. Seeks the good of others 4b-7    I...

In this chapter David receives tragic news. The Philistines have defeated Israel, and Saul and Jonathan are dead. Jonathan was his greatest friend. Saul was his greatest enemy. Yet, David’s response was to grieve for both in a very godly and gracious way. We’ll be looking at 3 lessons from David on how to respond biblically to death.   Doctrine: God would have us grieve graciously for departed lov...

Doctrine: The Lord’s Supper calls for our deepest love and worship toward Christ   Q: What should our posture be at the Lord’s Supper?   I. Come adoring the true Presence of Christ at His table  II. Eat and drink worthily at His table 

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

Doctrine: God’s afflictions are God’s mercies for our good   Q: How should we respond to our afflictions? The text shares 4 ways David responded:    I. Strengthen yourself in the Lord 1-6   II. Inquire of the Lord 7-8  III. Adjust your life to God’s Direction 9-19  IV. Share generously the gain God gives you 20-31 

1 Sam. 29, 27:1, 28:1-2    Doctrine: You never know what a day will bring, but you can trust the God who brings it   Q: What can we learn from David’s falls & failures?    We learn to:    I. Guard our hearts against initial wrong steps   II. Be watchful of Satan’s snares  III Behold the glory of God in our deliverances

Doctrine: God’s Spirit will not always strive with a rebellious heart   Q: Why is rebellion such a dangerous sin?  I. It casts a bewitching spell on its subjects  II. It cuts off all communication with God  III.  It produces a terrifying harvest 

Doctrine: We can never trust ourselves too little, nor our God too much  Q: What can we learn from David on how to avoid the pitfall of unbelief?  I. A spiritual high can be a gateway to a spiritual low  II. Do not allow circumstances and feelings to govern your decision-making  III. Spiritual compromise breeds spiritual compromise   

Theme: God has put us here, now, in this culture to glorify Him by engaging our communities with Gospel-centered living.   Q : How can I engage my community with God-glorifying, Gospel-centered living? I. Carry the conscious Presence of Christ with you always II. Build abiding, Redemptive relationships III. Be ever Gospel-ready

Rob Estes is an elder at Cornerstone.

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

For the past 2 Sundays we have pondered this Christmas baby as the Savior and the Christ. There is yet another title given by the Angel which far surpasses both of these.    Q: Who is this Lord born in Bethlehem’s manger?     Doctrine: Jesus is the eternal King of all kings and the exalted Lord of all lords    Applications: That you would:   I. Understand what Jesus is Lord means    II. Confess Je...

Q: Who is this Christ born in Bethlehem’s manger?  Doctrine : He is the true & glorious, Heaven-sent Messiah the world so desperately needs  I. The Jewish Expectation of the Christ What kind of Messiah were they anticipating?  II. The Jewish Rejection of the Christ Why did they reject Jesus as their Messiah?  III. The Sinners’ Reception of the Christ Why do we believe Jesus is the true Messiah...

Q: Who is this Savior born in Bethlehem's manger?  Doctrine: He is God of very God made forever the God-Man for us

Dan Wall is a deacon at Cornerstone.

Doctrine: There is much Blessedness in turning our offenses over to the Lord  Q: How should we respond to personal offenses?  I. Gird not your sword; Stop – Think – Pray 1-13  II. Avenge not yourself; Surrender your rights & your reputation to God 14-22  III. Play not the fool; Put on a humble, teachable spirit 23-34