Cornerstone Christian Fellowship

Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny      Doctrine: God graciously allows you to drink at the spring of mercy or to tread the bear-path of judgment.      Q: How can I flourish under God’s favor?    I. Confess the corruption of your spring and seek Divine intervention.    II. Apply the Divine remedy no matter how paradoxical.    III. Walk in the fear of God and honor His messengers.  

Speaker: Pastoral Intern Ethan Grant      Main Idea : God has commanded & equipped His people to defend the faith.        Q : How do we defend the faith?      1) Sanctify Jesus Christ in your hearts     2) Defend the faith in every sphere of life: home, vocation, and community.      3) Avoid the common pitfalls of apologetics.  

Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny    Doctrine: The God of Elijah gives His Spirit’s power in proportion to our yieldedness.     Q How can I know and experience the God of Elijah?       I. Walk with the godly and do not get separated.       II. Seek a double portion of God’s grace.       III. Take up the mantle of ministry and by faith strike your Jordan

Speaker: Seth Sherwood    Doctrine: God will bring down the kingdoms of the wicked for their pride and haughtiness and establish his own eternal kingdom.      I.   Background of Obadiah    II.  The Prophesied Judgment (vs 2-9):         National humiliation        Economic destruction        Betrayal by allies        Confusion        Military defeat    III. The Sin of Edom (vs 10-14):    IV. The Da...

Speaker: Ezra Shepherd    Main Idea:  God’s plans are perfect in their measure and timing for our sanctification and His Glory.    1)Beware of those who would soothe you in your sins    2)Accept God’s discipline as a testament of His love    3)Suffer with Joy in trials and persecution    4)Look to God’s promises and eternal timeline for hope of the future    Bonus: Move from ‘greeting card theolog...

Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny    Lesson: The call of God is sweet and powerful to the obedient soul.    Q: What does it mean to follow the call of Jesus?    I. Leave your plow and pursue Christ as the greatest Treasure ever to be gained.    II. Take up the mantle of humble service.  

Speaker: Intern Pastor Ethan Grant Main Idea: When it comes to unbelief, the real problem is the heart itself.     Application:     1)  Give & Receive Exhortations against a hard heart.      2)  Pray for open eyes, listening ears, and seeing eyes.      3)  Declare the Gospel with liberty & endurance.        Q: How does knowing the “real problem” influence our evangelism? 

Speaker:  Pastor Wayne Denny Little Lesson Satan is on God’s long leash of providence  Big Lesson Life is hard. God is good.  Q How do we conquer the venom of Satan and of our sin nature? I. Turn hardship into gospel ministry II. Shake the viper into the fire of God's Word

Speaker: Ethan Grant    Q: What are characteristics of a godly leader?    Warns against danger.     Lives as a spiritual example    Does not compromise the truth.    Cares for those around him. 

Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny    Lesson: A personal testimony is a powerful evangelistic tool    Q: What is your conversion testimony?    I. Prepare your testimony.    II. Share your testimony. 

Speaker: Ethan Grant    Big Idea: Paul’s righteous example shows us how to endure injustice.     Pursue justice    Be reminded of our living hope    Love your enemies    Remember that God is at work

Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny    Lesson: Our delays are God’s appointments.    Q: How should we respond to circumstantial delays?    Applications    I. Cultivate hopeful contentment while you wait.    II. Occupy till Christ comes with the answer.  

Speaker: Elder David Nelson I. What a busy church looks like    II. When a busy church is commended    III. When a busy church is corrected      What we can learn:    Busy in the Lord is a blessing but it can be dangerous.    The Lord loves us too much to leave us where we are.   Examine our priorities.

Apologetics Seminar followed by Q & A    Speaker- Ryan Goding    Topic- "Apologetics in this Cultural Moment".     A review of relevant cultural influences, tracing their origins and talking about how to communicate the gospel in a compelling way in light of our present context. 

Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny    Grand Lesson: God is superintending all the details of my life for His glory and my good.  Q: If My life circumstances are all about Christ’s glory, then how should I live?    Applications   I. Live like my circumstances are all about Him, not about me    II. Watchfully observe and rejoice in the workings of God in my life

Speaker: Ethan Grant    Main Idea: Paul uses a difficult situation to declare who God is and what He has done.    1) Christ is Lord.    2) God is Sovereign.    3) God is able to save those that we think are “too far gone”    Application:    ● Submit to the Lordship of Christ.    ● Allow God to use your difficult situations for His glory.    ● Plant & Water seeds of the Gospel, leave the result...

Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny    Lesson: Zeal for Christ is the ultimate God-pleasing and soul-satisfying passion.    Q: What does this zeal look like?    Application    I. Glorify God by sharing the good things He has done in you, for you and through you    II. Do what you can to live at peace with your enemies for the sake of the gospel    III. Turn suffering into a platform for the gospel

Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny    LESSON: Experiencing the reality of the risen Christ changes everything for the better.   Q: How can we experience the reality of Christ’s presence more so in our daily lives?    Application: Seek grace to continuously attune your 5 spiritual senses to the risen Christ.

Speaker: Ethan Grant    Main Idea: The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is the cornerstone of our faith that provides a future hope for the people of God.    Application:    1) Believe in the Gospel    2) Uphold the truth of the Gospel    3) Abide in the Hope in the Gospel

Four pastors preaching on four great things that happened on the Cross:    1. Our Atonement was made       Nick Kozak - Messiah's Congregation    2. Our Redemption was accomplished       Brandon Dyer - Windsor Christian Fellowship    3. Our Propitiation was  provided       Ethan Grant - Cornerstone Christian Fellowship    4. Our Justification was sealed       Justin Frank - Penny Memorial Bap...

Speaker: Ethan Grant    Main Idea: The Triumphal Entry of Jesus Christ declared that God’s redemptive promises would be fulfilled.     The King of Promise    The King of Service     The King of Salvation    Application:    Worship the True King    Serve with Humility    Love His Appearing 

Speaker: Ethan Grant    Main Idea: Following Jesus comes at a great cost    Forsaking of Idols    Love not the world    Denial of Self    Application:    Count the Cost of following Christ    Love God supremely to love others properly    Remain faithful to God’s call

Speaker:  Pastor Wayne Denny    Lesson: God has a blueprint for leadership in His church    Q: How can I be a good leader?    Applications    I.   Shepherd your own soul well    II. Shepherd well the souls of those entrusted to your care   

Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny    Lesson: Much capital is gained for a fruitful ministry by a good testimony    Q: How can we bear a good testimony before all for Jesus Christ?    Application    I. Walk humbly with Christ    II. Declare the whole counsel of God    III. Finish well the course Christ has laid before you

Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny    Lesson: Humble service to God’s people is joyful service to God    Q: How can I experience joyful serve to my Lord and Savior?    Applications    I. Encourage others with the Word of God    II. Put your hands and feet and heart into serving others