The Righteousness That Saves
by Matthew Allen on August 2nd, 2025
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes… For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith, just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith.” (CSB) Read More
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Dying to Live: The Call of Colossians 3
by Matthew Allen on July 30th, 2025
You may be thinking: I’ll serve when I’m less busy… I’ll lead when my kids are older… I’ll give when things feel more stable… But death to self doesn’t wait. The cross never accommodates our schedules. And the Kingdom doesn’t advance on convenience. Read More
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What Does It Really Mean to Live for the Kingdom?
by Matthew Allen on July 25th, 2025
If the Kingdom really is everything… are we living like it? Read More
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The Power Behind the Keyboard
by Matthew Allen on July 20th, 2025
With college football "talking season" back in full swing, emotions are running high, especially among passionate fans. (This year's season begins forty days from today!) Last week, Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman addressed the crowd at SEC Media Days. Entering his sixth season with a 30–31 record, he's under heavy pressure to win this year – or else! After a respected sportswriter from the state ... Read More
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You're Invited: The Kingdom is Open - But Will You Come?
by Matthew Allen on July 19th, 2025
This Sunday at Cornerstone, we’ll be diving into one of Jesus’ most powerful and sobering parables — the story of a royal wedding feast from Matthew 22:1-14. It’s a scene full of joy, honor, rejection, grace, and ultimately, a call to respond. Imagine receiving a personal invitation to a royal celebration — a banquet in honor of the king’s son. Everything is prepared. The food is ready. The doors ... Read More
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Good News for the Desperate
by Matthew Allen on July 11th, 2025
On Sunday, we’ll see that the kingdom of God comforts the humble but confronts the proud. It reveals that spiritual pride is far more perilous than we realize. And it forces us to ask: Will we receive the kingdom like the desperate, or reject it like the entitled? Read More
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Where is God in the Flood?
by Matthew Allen on July 11th, 2025
Even in tragedy, God is near. “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted…” (Psalm 34:18). He doesn’t promise a life without storms, but He does promise this: “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you…” (Isaiah 43:2).
Why does He allow these disasters? While we may not always understand the “why,” we know He brings purpose even from pain. Read More
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The Kingdom Starts with Mercy
by Matthew Allen on July 3rd, 2025
“Salvation is not a reward for the righteous. It is a rescue for the ruined.”
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More Than a Pew--Why Fellowship Fuels Your Faith
by Matthew Allen on June 27th, 2025
We must not downplay the importance of the shared lives of believers. Scripture paints a far richer picture of Christian life than just what happens during a worship assembly. The early church embodied a whole-life response to Jesus:
“Now all the believers were together and held all things in common.” — Acts 2:44 Read More
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We Belong to an Unshakable Kingdom
by Matthew Allen on June 20th, 2025
We are entering the presence of the King, not a distant ruler hidden behind clouds and smoke, but a gracious Redeemer who welcomes us with open arms. Read More
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The King Who Walks Among Us
by Matthew Allen on June 13th, 2025
Now, at the name of Jesus, every knee will bow—in heaven, on earth, and under the earth. Every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. This is not just a future promise—it is a present reality. Jesus reigns today. His Kingdom is unshakable. And we are called to live each day in light of His exalted presence.
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Crowned with Glory: The Reign of Our King
by Matthew Allen on May 30th, 2025
Long before the world began, Jesus was foreordained to reign (1 Peter 1:20). His resurrection and ascension were not only a triumph over death — they were His royal enthronement. Read More
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