Cornerstone Community Church - Sermons

Small Group Questions 1. One of the reasons the Bible stresses God's control over all things is so that we might be humbled and encouraged. Why is this reality humbling and encouraging to you specifically? 2. Are there some specific steps you're putting in place to make sure that you're growing in knowledge of God's Word and obedience to it, while also helping others obey it as wel...

Conflict and the Accomplishment of God's Purposes _____________________________________________ Small Group Questions 1. The returning Jews feared the people and therefore built an altar and worshiped God. Is there an area in life right now where you need to demonstrate your trust in the Lord instead of relying on your own schemes or abilities? 2. What are some challenges that you're encou...

A Promise Fulfilled ________________ Small Group Questions 1. Why is it comforting to know that the Lord is sovereign and always fulfills his promises? 2. Are there some specific promises from God's Word that you're reminding yourself of regularly in order to comfort and encourage yourself? 3. How can we strengthen ourselves in faith by remembering that God accounts for all the details whe...

19 of 25 in a series through 1-2 Samuel

Do All to Stand Firm

_________________________ Small Group Questions 1. Are there any changes that you want to make in how you do your job in light of the command that we are to work "as you would [for] Christ"? 2. What are some ways that we can make sure that we're not simply working "by way of eye-service, as people pleasers"? 3. How can we use the truth that the Lord will reward "whatev...

Wisemen and Fools

Commands to Children and Fathers

The Glorious Mystery of Marriage Part 2 ___________________________________ Small Group Questions 1. Husbands, in light of the call to lead your wife with tenderness, by nourishing and cherishing her as you do your own flesh, are there any areas where you'd like to grow in walking with your wife in holiness? 2. Wives, in light of the call to submit to your husband and respect him, are there ar...

The Glorious Mystery of Marriage Part 1 ___________________________________ Small Group Questions 1. Can you think of some implications of the fact that marriage was intentionally designed to be a picture of the relationship of Christ and his church? In other words, what all realities flow out of that truth as we consider marriage, etc. 2. Married men, are there any ways that you'd like to adj...

Falling Forward Small Group Questions ____________________ 1. How can we guard ourselves from temptation, both externally and internally? 2. What do you think produced the arrogance we see in David in chapter 11 of this story? How can we cultivate humility before the Lord instead of arrogance? 3. Why are we sometimes reluctant to be open and honest with God about our sins? What should motivate us...

A Series of Contrasts and the Need to Walk Carefully

A Call to Walk in Sexual Purity __________________________ Small Group Questions 1. Were there any areas where you were convicted by this text and want to change? 2. How can we make sure that we're not listening to those "empty" voices (v. 6) telling us that judgment isn't coming for those characterized by sexual immorality? 3. What can we do to make sure that our children and gr...

Trusting in the Steadfast Love of God ________________________________ Small Group Questions 1. God's power at work in us helps us receive his love in our weakness. How have you seen or experienced God's strength interlock with human weakness? 2. Saul's slaughter of the priests and people of Nob was a tragic and evil event that he and Doeg the Edomite felt justified in executing. Have...

"Some Specifics for Life Together as a Church" ________________________________________ Small Group Questions 1. What do we need to do in order to make sure that even our righteous anger doesn't linger too long and go past its "expiration date?" How might we make sure to be faithful in doing this? 2. Part of the reason we work hard is so that we might share with our brother...

Living a Holy and Distinct Life __________________________ Living a Holy and Distinct Life _____________________________ Small Group Questions 1. Is there an area of life where you're tempted to want to fit in with the unbelieving world instead of honoring Christ? Then, how can this text help you fight that? 2. Is there a specific struggle you're facing where you need to "put off the...

"Unity, Diversity, and Walking Worthy of Our Calling" _____________________________________________ Small Group Questions 1. How might we cultivate a posture of grace toward one another (i.e. making sure we're living before one another with humility, gentleness, patience, and bearing with one another in love)? 2. How have you seen a clear eagerness to maintain unity played out in wha...

The Song You Are Meant to Sing ____________________________ Small Group Questions 1. If we cannot simply conjure up true worship within ourselves, what should we do to orient our hearts to God in worship? 2. Are you prone to let your circumstances interpret God's disposition toward you instead of allowing God to interpret your circumstances? How can we guard against the former and practice the...

A Prayer and the Power of God's Transformative Love _______________________________________________________ Small Group Questions 1. As you evaluate your own prayer life, what are the things that you tend to prioritize, and are there ways you'd like to see that changed? 2. I mentioned that Paul's prayer that Christ would dwell in our hearts means that Christ would "settle in"...

Pursuing God's Word _________________________________________ Small Group Questions: 1. Our first duty is to listen to the Word of God. Is it possible to encounter the Word without really listening? How can we guard against that? 2. Are there any voices in our culture that we should stop listening to or learn how to listen to with better discernment? What are some wise practices in this area?...

Gracious Suffering for a Glorious Ministry _________________________________________ Small Group Questions: 1. How can we cultivate an attitude of gratefulness before God for the grace that he has shown us in opening our eyes to the truths of who Christ is and what he has done for us? 2. Like Paul, we have a mission to take the gospel to our neighbors and the nations. Maybe share an update with th...

A New Society, Temple, and Family in Christ ______________________________________ Small Group Questions 1. Paul began by reminding the Ephesians of where they were before Christ so that he might highlight the greatness of Christ's work in their lives to save them, reconcile them to God, and reconcile them to one another. Maybe it'd be good for some of us in the group to share about our li...

By Grace You Have Been Saved Small Group Questions _________________________ 1. Paul really drives home man's desperate situation outside of Christ as he reminds the Ephesian believers who they were before Christ in vv. 1-3. What are some reasons why it is so important for us to remember who we once were (and who unbelievers are now)? 2. Why is it important for us to recognize that Satan is th...

A Prayer to Know God and His Blessings ____________________________________ Small group questions - Ephesians 1:15-23 1. A key to living faithfully in the present is having a firm belief and grasp of the eternal hope that awaits us. What might we do to make the eternal blessings of heaven real to us? 2. God has made us his treasured possession, but sometimes we can struggle to believe that we are...

Why is God to Be Praised?