Friday First - The Hope of the World
by Matthew Allen on March 4th, 2022
Christianity is not mere blind superstition. There is more! God’s word reminds us that Jesus, our great King, has all authority, power, and control. We’ll focus on Matthew 12.18-21, which is one of the most beautiful passages in all of Scripture that describes who Jesus is. It tells us why we can be sure of securing our hope when we place our soul in the hands of Jesus. Read More
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Friday First - The Only Way to Life
by Matthew Allen on February 18th, 2022
Every person who has or ever will live will experience resurrection. Some will be raised to judgment and eternal condemnation. Believers will be raised to a resurrection of life. When the body goes to the grave, it will not be the last appearance of that person in visible form. Read More
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Friday First - Zechariah's Song of Salvation (2)
by Matthew Allen on February 11th, 2022
In Zechariah’s song of praise, a.k.a., the Benedictus, we’ll look specifically at Luke 1.76-79. As we consider these verses, we will discover three important points that provide us with rich and immense insight. We’ve received a new heart and the Spirit by the power of Christ. Light has shattered the darkness of our heart. And, despite living in a dark and sinful world, every day we can experience the hope and joy that comes through Christ. Read More
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Get to Know Our New Outreach Minister!
by Matthew Allen on January 27th, 2022
Kody's mission at Cornerstone is to grow in knowledge and spirit as a minister and to help spread the good news of the gospel by fostering relationships and building up the outreach program. Read More
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Friday First - Zechariah's Song of Salvation (1)
by Matthew Allen on January 14th, 2022
Our text on Sunday will focus on Zechariah’s song of praise at the birth of John the Baptist. He understands, via inspiration of the Spirit, that everything is coming to pass. He is literally standing at the pivot point of history. He understands, everything going on … everything happening to him and his family, is the direct fulfillment of everything promised in the Old Testament. Read More
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Friday First - Honoring Our Older Members
by Matthew Allen on January 7th, 2022
While we often focus on our younger families as the key to the future … our older members provide us with needed strength, experience, stability, and wisdom. They make the church a better place … a richer place. On Friday I found some stats that say in the United States in 12 years (2034) those 65+ will outnumber those age 18-below. If these trends come into reality, and our church gains more older members, we need to see it as a blessing. It will be, if our older members walk in the way of righteousness. There is no value in being old if you are not godly. Read More
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Friday First - The Word Became Flesh
by Matthew Allen on December 23rd, 2021
The Word became flesh, John 1.14a. This is the theology of the birth of Christ. Jesus went through the complete human experience: A baby growing in the womb; born as an infant; life as a child and as a young man; and finally life as a man subject to all the realities of created life. He went so far as to die as the perfect sacrifice for sin. If Jesus didn’t come … if Jesus didn’t become flesh … there would be no salvation. There would be no eternal life. There would be no hope. Read More
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Friday First - The True Light
by Matthew Allen on December 17th, 2021
In our lesson on Sunday we’ll move to the next section of John 1 and look at verses 9-13. What does light reveal about itself? In what two ways can we respond to it? What happens to those who receive and believe in the name of Jesus? Read More
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Friday First - Reflecting the Light
by Matthew Allen on December 10th, 2021
This gospel has been written so that we may believe. Sunday’s sermon will you believe like you never have before. Read More
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What Will They Remember?
by Matthew Allen on December 5th, 2021
My plea for you is to be a Dorcas and address the needs of suffering you encounter. My challenge to you is to be an Abraham or Joshua and start by making sure your family loves God and embraces His ways. The quest I impart to you is simple...consider what you will LEAVE BEHIND. Read More
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Friday First - Victorious Light
by Matthew Allen on December 3rd, 2021
John 1.1-18 declares that the word has become flesh. He has come into a dark world and is the light of the world. The time of guessing and groping is over. Days of doubt and uncertainty are finished. The pathway of darkness has become light and the way has become clear. On Sunday, we will examine John 1.1-5 and discover how light is victorious over darkness and why you can rest your soul on this fact. Read More
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How to Build Compassion in Your Life
by Matthew Allen on November 27th, 2021
We live in a world where we could use more compassion. How can we add to this virtue? Read More
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