Cornerstone Community Church

The second week of our prayer focus, Paul preaches a message to encourage us in our missional calling as we submit to God's truth, commit to love God and others, prepare ourselves to serve, and seek to obey when the call comes.Support the show (https://faithlife.com/cornerstone-community-tenino/give)

January is a month of prayer, and the first message of the year focuses us on our need for confession, not only as we come to God for salvation, but every moment of every day to maintain relationship with him in the light of His love.Support the show (https://faithlife.com/cornerstone-community-tenino/give)

The encounter between Philip the Evangelist and the Ethiopian eunuch is a remarkable moment in the early Jesus movement, demonstrating that God is not averse to inconveniencing His people to produce gospel opportunities.Support the show (https://faithlife.com/cornerstone-community-tenino/give)

The story of Simon Magus is - among other things - a dire warning to the Spirit-filled church not to succumb to the temptation to achieve spiritual ends by worldly means.Support the show (https://faithlife.com/cornerstone-community-tenino/give)

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Steven makes his defense, reciting God's plan of redemption with an emphasis placed on His faithful presence with His people in sojourning and exile, a presence that is not limited to a geographical location.Support the show (https://faithlife.com/cornerstone-community-tenino/give)

The basis for choosing the deacons becomes more important than ever as Stephen faces opposition from prominent members of the community.Support the show (https://faithlife.com/cornerstone-community-tenino/give)

As the church continues to expand, the leadership faces practical problems that call for practical solutions, without ever losing sight of their spiritual calling.Support the show (https://faithlife.com/cornerstone-community-tenino/give)

When the Spirit-filled church is faithful to its mission, even those outside will be forced to remark on its longevity.Support the show (https://faithlife.com/cornerstone-community-tenino/give)

The Spirit-filled church won't allow persecution, prohibitions, politics, or personalities to take the focus away from the core of the message, which is Jesus Christ.Support the show (https://faithlife.com/cornerstone-community-tenino/give)

Acts 5:12-16 further illustrates the love, worship, and evangelism of the Spirit-filled church, and Ephesians 2:1-10, along with James 2:14-19, give us insight into the gospel foundation for the ways we've been called and created to serve.Support the show (https://faithlife.com/cornerstone-community-tenino/give)

In the story of Ananias and Sapphira, we find a warning that abundant life is impossible to experience if we refuse to give God His due, or choose to take His worship lightly.Support the show (https://faithlife.com/cornerstone-community-tenino/give)

Seeing the Spirit-filled church engaged in learning, loving, worshipping, and evangelizing helps us answer the questions of who God is, what He's up to in the world, which gives us our identity and mission in turn.Support the show (https://faithlife.com/cornerstone-community-tenino/give)

Following the apostles' encounter with the Sanhedrin, the Spirit-filled church exemplifies how to pray boldly for God's will in adverse circumstances, even though praying boldly won't feel safe, and it means praying for God to break us, while trusting that He will be with us wherever He sends us.Support the show (https://faithlife.com/cornerstone-community-tenino/give)

Looking at Peter's and John's response to early persecution from the establishment, we consider the extraordinary nature of their boldness in their cultural context, as well as the dangers of misunderstanding and misappropriating this narrative in the present day.Support the show (https://faithlife.com/cornerstone-community-tenino/give)

Following the healing of the lame man, Peter preaches his second sermon, retelling key parts of the story of God, the gospel.Support the show (https://faithlife.com/cornerstone-community-tenino/give)

Acts 3:1-10 gives us our first living example of the operation of the Spirit-filled church, as we see the worshipping church empowered to be a loving church in the account of the healing of a lame beggar. Support the show (https://faithlife.com/cornerstone-community-tenino/give)

In Acts 2:42-47, we see the Spirit at work in His people to form them into a church that is

On Pentecost Sunday, we take a look at the events of that decisive Pentecost that followed Jesus' ascension, and empowered the disciples to begin their mission in earnest.Support the show (https://faithlife.com/cornerstone-community-tenino/give)