Cornerstone Church

In this sermon from The Way series, Pastor Ryan teaches on The Way of Vulnerability—a core part of how the early church lived out their faith in Jesus. Acts 2:42 shows that the first believers were committed to walking in honest confession, radical forgiveness, and bearing one another’s burdens. In a culture built on honor and shame, they chose transparency with God and each other, knowing that tr...

What were the first Christians truly devoted to? Acts 2:42 tells us that the early church was committed to the Apostle’s teaching. But what exactly were the Apostles teaching—and why is it still essential for us today? In this message, Pastor Ryan Lovett helps us rediscover the foundation of biblical discipleship: being rooted in the Word of God. You'll see how the early believers built their live...

What does it mean to truly follow Jesus? In this sermon, Pastor Ryan Lovett dives into the ancient roots of the Christian faith—known in the first century as The Way—and unpacks what real devotion looked like for the early church. From Acts 2:42, we discover that the first believers were devoted not out of convenience, but through deep, Spirit-empowered loyalty. Today, many struggle with shallow c...

What if the silence of God wasn’t abandonment—but invitation? In this message, Pastor Ryan teaches from the book of Job and shows that when God doesn’t answer with explanations, He often answers with revelation. Through Job’s suffering, we see that the greatest gift God can give us is not always clarity—but closeness. Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of that promise: the visible image of the invisi...

What do we do when God is silent? When prayers feel unanswered, and the silence is deafening? In this sermon, Pastor Ryan walks through the unseen ways God moves in our lives—even when we can’t hear Him. Drawing from the story of Esther, the book of Job, and Ephesians 6, we discover that God’s silence does not mean His absence. You'll learn how to be strengthened in the silence by putting on the a...

When life get's overwhelming and stressful, what can we do? Jesus offers us a solution, but it's not what you would normally think. In Matthew 11, Jesus invites us to make an exchange; our way of living for his way of living. He invites us to become His disciple. In this teaching, Pastor Ryan goes through what it would have meant to be a disciple under Jesus as the Jewish Rabbi to His disciples an...

Our focus today is on 1 Chronicles 29:19, a short but powerful prayer David prays for Solomon—one that reveals something vital about how we should live our lives for God.

In a world of confusion, compromise, and spiritual noise, discernment isn’t optional—it’s necessary. In this teaching, we explore how to grow in spiritual discernment by developing three key perspectives: the supernatural perspective, which helps us see beyond what’s physical; the eternal perspective, which aligns us with God’s larger purposes; and the biblical perspective, which grounds us in tru...

Division doesn’t always start loud—but it always starts deep. In this powerful sermon, we unpack 1 Kings 11–12 and the spiritual anatomy of division: where it begins, how it spreads, and how to disarm it before it destroys what God is building in your life. Drawing from biblical truths in James 3, Romans 16, Titus 3, and Matthew 12, we reveal how unresolved anger, selfish ambition, and unforgivene...

In today’s teaching, Pastor Ryan dives into one of the most sobering moments in David’s life—and what it reveals about spiritual vulnerability in our own hearts. What’s in me that Satan could use against me? God allowed David to be tested, and Satan found an open door. If it could happen to David, it can happen to us. But there’s hope: by allowing God to search our hearts, confessing what’s hidden...

On this Palm Sunday we look at two contrasting statements between the Pharisees and Jesus. The former believe Israel has gone after Jesus, while Jesus laments on how they have missed His visitation. What can we learn about salvation and discipleship from these passages and others, and look to the cross to bring us to a place of surrender to God in all of our life?

How can we discern when God is making a transition in our lives, and better yet how can we walk boldly and confidently into the new season He is preparring for us?

When it comes down to it, there is only one thing that will matter in the end. Many times, things get in our way of that and our focus and perspective is distracted. How can we overcome this to live our life in a way we pursue ths one thing that matters?

Do you ever wonder if you have what it takes to take hold of the promises God has over your life? When confronted with the task of taking hold of the promised land, Joshua was commanded by God to be strong and courageous. What can we learn from this command and encouragement to take hold of what God is leading us into?

If you've ever struggle in impurity, we have hope through Jesus and the working of the Holy Spirit to wash us clean. In this sermon, Pastor Ryan breaks down how the Word of God washes and cleanses us, along with the Holy Spirit to empower us to walk a life of purity.

If you've ever struggle in impurity, we have hope through Jesus and the working of the Holy Spirit to wash us clean. In this sermon, Pastor Ryan breaks down how the Word of God washes and cleanses us, along with the Holy Spirit to empower us to walk a life of purity.

How can we get the fear of the Lord rooted in us in such a way that it moves from an experience to how we operate our life from? In this sermon, Pastor Ryan breaks down the one thing we can do to practically live our life out from a fear of the Lord.

Holiness isn’t about following a set of rules—it’s about a relationship with God and being transformed into His image. In this message, we explore God’s call to holiness, how the Holy Spirit empowers us to live it out, and why holiness leads to true freedom. When we walk in holiness, we don’t do it by our own strength but through the Spirit’s power, shaping our thoughts, actions, and desires to re...

Jesus is leading us to the place He has prepared for us and doing so with His voice. How can we learn to listen to Jesus and tune out the distractions that get in our way? Pastor Ryan touches on the leading of the Israelites into the wilderness and parallels it with John 10 in hearing the voice of our Shepherd. Find out how you can tune into the voice of Jesus and be led to where He is taking you.

What do we do when our timing isn't matching God's timing? How can we remain patience and steadfast under trial, even when there's no end in sight. In this sermon, we look to what happened to the Israelites before the Exodus and how their suffering increased, despite God's promise of deliverence. Pastor Ryan walks us through what we can do in our moments of impatience during trials to keep a trust...

Feeling overwhelmed, betrayed, or lost in your circumstances? You're not alone, and there’s hope waiting for you. In this message, we dive into the story of Joseph—a man who endured betrayal, false accusations, and years of imprisonment—only to witness God’s incredible plan unfold in his life. Romans 15:13 reminds us that hope doesn’t come from our own efforts but from God Himself, through the pow...

Do you struggle with your identity or purpose in life? In this sermon, we explore what it means to be made in the image of God and how to move from a foggy reflection to a clear display of His jglory. We’ll dive into practical steps like focusing on Christ, fixating on His character, forming our hearts to His truth, following His example. Discover how aligning your life with Christ not only brings...