Sermons - Cornerstone Church of Ames

You won’t become more godly by wanting it more. You’ll become more godly by training differently, and in this sermon we’ll see how real spiritual growth is formed through daily habits, not momentary motivation.

When the blood of Jesus stops feeling precious, sin starts feeling casual. In his sermon from The Salt Company Conference, Zach reminds us that holiness flows from remembering what we were redeemed from and what we were redeemed with.

Gratitude is a response to God’s grace, not something we create on our own. In this end of year sermon, Steve unpacks where true gratitude comes from and how it naturally grows when our lives are shaped by grace.

The message of Christmas isn’t for perfect people; it’s for all people. The good news of Jesus meets us exactly where we are and invites every one of us to receive the Savior who came for us.

Can you still have great joy when God hasn’t answered yet? This sermon shows how, like Simeon and Anna, deep joy is found by holding onto God’s promises, worshiping while we wait, and refusing to walk through waiting seasons alone.

The message of Christianity isn’t good advice, but good news. Mark’s sermon calls us to see Christianity not as opinion or moral guidance, but as true historical news about Jesus that was prophesied, fulfilled, and requires a personal response of faith and allegiance.

If you want to live without fear, you have to fight fear… with fear. In this sermon, we see how Mary’s awe of God grew larger than every uncertainty she faced, showing us that the fear of the Lord is the only fear strong enough to silence all the others.

Your glorification isn’t wishful thinking; it’s a settled reality in the courtroom of heaven. In the final sermon of the Gospel Promises series, Mark unpacks Romans 8:28–39 to show how God assures every believer that they will be glorified with Christ eternally.

Your grief over sin isn’t weakness. It’s the Holy Spirit at work. In this message from Romans 8, we learn that the promise of life in Christ is proved through a Spirit-empowered fight against sin—not to earn God’s love, but because we already belong to him as sons and daughters.

If the weight of life has ever made you feel like you’re falling through, this promise is for you. Mark opens the Gospel Promises series with Romans 8:1-4, reminding us that the solid rock of “no condemnation” holds when everything else gives way.

In a world where lies go viral faster than truth, how do we speak like Jesus? In this teaching on the Ninth Commandment, Mark explores how our words carry power to either tear down or reflect Christ’s love and truth, and what it really means to speak in a way that honors God and protects our neighbor.

What if stealing isn’t just taking what isn’t yours, but keeping what God gave you to give? In this message, Troy challenges us to see greed as the quiet thief of our hearts and invites us to discover the freedom that comes from generosity.

Pornography is being normalized—and it's quietly taking hold of hearts, relationships, and lives. In this sermon, Mark confronts the brokenness behind misplaced desires and invites us into the freedom found in God's good design.

Murder doesn’t end when justice is served, but when hearts are changed. In this sermon on the sixth commandment, Simeon teaches that murder ends not through punishment but through a gospel heart that values every person as made in God’s image—because when love rules the heart, life is preserved.

The foundation of society is the family. In this message, Pastor Mark shows how the Fifth Commandment points us back to God’s design for the home as the source of authority, honor, and freedom.

Is the Sabbath just an old rule, or a gift we still need today? In this sermon, Alex shows us how honoring God through both work and rest leads to true freedom and the ultimate rest found in Christ.

Baptism is the moment we lay down our old identity and rise with a new name in Christ. Mark's message from Romans 6 reminds us that following Jesus means surrendering everything so we can walk in the new life he gives.

Are you truly living out the name of Jesus? Tony unpacks the Third Commandment, reminding us that honoring God’s name goes beyond our words to how we live, calling us to wear, speak, sing, and learn his name.

The real danger isn’t bowing to a statue, but reshaping God into a version that serves our wants. We are called lay aside distorted images and behold Christ as he truly is—the Savior who lived, died, and rose for us.

Who are you serving? In this sermon, Mark unpacks the first commandment, revealing how modern idols promise freedom but only enslave—while Christ alone offers true life and lasting freedom.

What if God’s commands aren’t just rules, but the path to true freedom? Kicking off a new series, Mark shows how the Ten Commandments reveal God’s heart for his people and lead us to a life of love and flourishing.

Revival can turn into ruin faster than you think. In this sermon, Simeon warns how quickly obedience can give way to destruction, yet points us to the greater hope of restoration found only in Jesus.

Before God plants new life, he burns away what's dead. In our generation, attention to his word is fading fast. As we look at King Josiah's story of repentance and lifelong obedience, what might God be asking you to burn away so his renewal can take root in your life?

What sits at the center of your life, the thing that excites you most and where your energy and money naturally flow? Through the story of King Hezekiah, this passage shows that true worship begins with cleansing our lives, drawing others toward joy in God, and finishing the race with humility.