Why We Serve: Redefining Greatness at the Start of a New Year
by Matthew Allen on January 3rd, 2026
If you’ve ever felt tired, overlooked, or unsure why service matters, this lesson speaks directly to that struggle. It invites us to lay down the world’s way of measuring importance and rediscover the joy of living in the footsteps of a Savior who gave everything for us. Read More
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Prepared for Good Works: Ending 2025 With Purpose
by Matthew Allen on December 27th, 2025
If you’re tired, uncertain, or wondering where you fit, this message is for you. Grace does not burden us; it equips us. And when God calls us to serve, He walks with us every step of the way. Read More
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The Greatest Gift the Church Has Ever Received
by Matthew Allen on December 19th, 2025
We often talk about the gifts Christ gives His people: leaders, Scripture, ministry, and mission. All of those matter. All of them are necessary. But they are not the greatest gift. The church exists, not because it has the right tools or the right plans, but because Christ Himself is present with His people. Read More
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Equipped by the Scriptures: Why God's Word Still Shapes the Church
by Matthew Allen on December 12th, 2025
If you’ve ever felt unsure about where you fit, how you can serve, or how spiritual growth really happens, this message is for you. God has not called His people to a task without providing the tools—and His Word remains the foundation of all true equipping. Read More
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Christ’s Gifts to His Church
by Matthew Allen on December 5th, 2025
We want every member to see the beauty of Christ’s design for His body. The church is not an audience. It’s not a set of programs. It’s not a handful of people doing everything. It is a community Christ has equipped—person by person, gift by gift—to build one another up in love. Read More
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All Things New
by Matthew Allen on November 28th, 2025
If you are tired, discouraged, or simply longing for hope, this is a message you need to hear. And if you’re new to Cornerstone or have been away for a while, this Sunday is the perfect time to come. We will gather together in worship, lift up our eyes together, and remind our hearts that the King we serve is the King who will make all things new. Read More
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When Heaven Records Faithfulness
by Matthew Allen on November 22nd, 2025
As we start Thanksgiving week, this message is just what many of us need. Some of us are tired, some discouraged, and some wonder if what we do even matters. God’s Word says it does. Your service matters, your love matters, your perseverance matters, and God will honor those who stay faithful. Read More
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The Quiet Sin that Tears Us Apart
by Matthew Allen on November 18th, 2025
Gossip wounds people deeply. Psalm 41:7 describes how enemies whisper together, plotting harm against the one they talk about. Gossip may sound casual, but it is often intended to hurt. Psalm 56:5 says the thoughts behind such words are evil; they aim to damage another’s reputation, peace, or relationships. Read More
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How to Finish Well
by Matthew Allen on November 15th, 2025
Following Jesus means running the same kind of race. We follow with endurance, humility, and trust. God never promised an easy path, but He did promise His presence. Jesus has gone before us, and He walks beside us. Every time we feel like quitting, Scripture calls us to look again at Him—His strength, His patience, His faithfulness. Read More
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Only in God
by Matthew Allen on November 11th, 2025
David learned the peace that comes when you stop straddling the line. “He alone is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I will never be shaken.” His calm wasn’t denial; it was surrender. The storm hadn’t passed, but his heart was steady because it rested on something unshakable. Read More
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God's Plan, God's People, God's Glory
by Matthew Allen on November 8th, 2025
Jeremiah 29:11 says God’s plans are for peace, to bring wholeness and fulfillment to your life. That’s still true. He knows what He’s doing with your story. He’s shaping you, teaching you, and working through you so that His wisdom will be seen in the world and praised in heaven. Read More
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When the Books are Opened
by Matthew Allen on October 31st, 2025
If you could open the record of your life right now — every thought, every word, every choice — what would you see? It’s sobering to think about. But for God’s people, it’s not meant to terrify — it’s meant to purify. It reminds us that life is short and eternity is sure. Now, as we reach the final month of our vision plan, we come to the moment when the Kingdom reaches its fulfillment — the moment when faith becomes sight. Read More
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