Sermons Cornerstone Christian Fellowship

We examine Jesus’ prophetic declarations of judgment upon those cities which ignored his mighty deeds, and draw from the text several very pertinent truths. Upon discovering it is our duty to repent and have faith, we then receive a call from the Lord to do just that. We cover Matthew 11:20-30. The Duty to Repent Degrees of Punishment The Wise Ones Listen…

Our sermon is entitled, “Gospel of Matthew – The Greatest Ones,” and is taken from Matthew 11:7-19. We will hear Jesus’ teaching on the role of John the Baptist, the incredible gift he was to the people, and how they rejected both John’s message and Jesus’ message. Though I will not be mentioning the outline segments in the sermon, the outline will…

Our sermon continues the study of the Gospel of Matthew and is taken from Matthew 11:1-6. We will look at doubt and the fruit of doubt, and will be reminded that there is a solid foundation on which to stand. Our outline will go something like this: Jesus on the Move What John Heard and Questioned What Jesus Replied What Jesus Encouraged…

That free access and reconciliation often carries with it obligations. We will learn yet again of our obligations to follow Jesus no matter where it leads us. We continue in the Gospel of Matthew with a message called “The Radical Demand of Jesus” from Matthew 10:34-42. Our message will step through some tough expectations that Jesus has for His followers, be ready…

Our message is again from the Gospel of Matthew, it is entitled “Fear of Man” and taken from Matthew 10:26-33. We will examine Jesus’ command to not fear those who oppose the gospel, regardless of their ferocity and power. Jesus gives us three reasons to encourage us to fearlessness. The outline will look like this: Opposition Is Normal Three Reasons to Fear…

Our sermon continues the Matthew series and we have a sobering subject: How Much is Jesus Worth to You? We will look at Matthew 10:16-23 and see that there are warnings and hardships attached to following Jesus. Sometimes they will cost us everything. Are you willing? Our sermon headers give you a flavor of the message: Persecution is Sure Do not be…

Brothers and sisters, our next message in the Gospel of Matthew is entitled “The Mission to the Jews” and its from Matthew 10:5-16. It is a shorter message but will give us some meat and potatoes style instruction. The outline breaks down like this: Commission and OrdinationTemporarily Limited ScopeThe Message they CarryImmediacy of the Mission – take nothing, trust God.The hard cost…

Our sermon, “Lord of the Harvest” comes from Matthew 9:35-10:4. Here we meet the entire band of disciples for the first time, see that they are commissioned to go with Jesus on His mission to call in the lost sheep, and will learn what that mission requires of us. We will also have a strong call to believe the good news of…

Here we find the compassion of Jesus directed at even those of us who don’t exercise our faith the right way, but have mixed faith or weak faith. This is a surprising yet encouraging section of God’s Word, we will look at Matthew 9:18-34. Our sermon divisions will give you and idea: Desperation Magical Powers or Faith in Divine Power? Isaiah’s Messiah…

In this message, I pray you will find great hope, especially if you doubt your salvation, or are on the verge of trusting Jesus for the first time. We will cover Matthew 9:1-13, and see that there is no sin so vile that Jesus cannot forgive. Our outline is just a few topical headings, they are: Stunning AuthoritySeeing the ProblemMatthew CalledRejected by…

We encounter a demoniac, he is uncontrollable by any man, he is violent. He is no match for Jesus. Here in Matthew 8:28-34 and Mark 5:1-20 we learn what this is all about, it is an immensely interesting story. We will visit Matthew’s short version (theologians believe he was trying to get it all on one scroll!) and Mark’s longer detailed version.…

Our sermon takes us to the miracles of Jesus as we return to a more narrative style of scripture. We will be in Matthew 8:1-13 this Lord’s day, and with the leper and the Centurion, we will encounter the power of Jesus Christ. The Leper’s Encounter a. Willfulness of Jesus. b. Divinity of Jesus. c. Lordship of Jesus. d. Humility of Jesus.…

Today we visit Jude 1:20-21 and other texts. We look at a topical message so that we can experience a variety of preaching methods and touch on topics and passages outside of our current study. We’re going to look at some peculiar aspects of the local church in order to stir up our gratitude to Jesus for His love and kindness to…

After half a year, we come to the end of the Sermon on the Mount. Here in Matthew 7:24-29 Jesus doesn’t just politely close his message, but lays down a challenge. Will we be doers, or hearers only. This is unheard of preaching in His time, for no one preaches with the authority Jesus assumes. Let us be ready for some examples…

We continue last week’s message from Matthew 7:15-23 with the application portion of the sermon. We’ll look at the following regarding wolves in sheep’s clothing: Outline: The Method of Identification: Fruit Inspection What they do – they ravenously devour. Notable examples of bad fruit Omission Addition Twisting Public reading: Mark 7:1-13; Benediction: Hebrews 13:20-21 Matthew 7:15-23 15 “Beware of false prophets, who come…

We investigate Matthew 7:15-20 and learn that even from within our own ranks, danger lurks. How do we identify the false teachers, and what are we to do when we find them? Know your Teachers What is a Prophet? The Standard of Measure Implied Ontology Essence of a man How to know something is true Our Responsibility Active Diligence Identify wolves Avoid…

We will hear from Jesus in Matthew 7:13-14 as we learn the nature of “the way.” Entering through the narrow gate and walking the path of life in the Kingdom is demanding but rewarding. Choices The Entry Point The Way Companions Destination. Public reading: Psalm 1; Benediction: Romans 15:13 Matthew 7:13-14 13 “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and…

Here in Matthew 7:7-12 we learn some principles of prayer that should encourage us to be more frequent in praying, and set our expectations properly. The Connection The Promise: Ask, Pray, Get Objections A. Some say prayer is inappropriate, groveling and unseemly.  B. Some say prayer is simply unnecessary.  C. Some say prayer does not work, it is unproductive.  The Result of…

You hear a lot of people say “Don’t judge me!” What they often mean is “leave me alone in my sin, you are making me feel bad, affirm me!” But what Christians must understand is what Jesus means when He commands us to “Judge not, lest you be judged.” It is clearly not a ban on discerning right from wrong, as the very next…

We continue with our Gospel of Matthew study with a section on Anxiety and Providence from Matthew 6:25-34. This is a challenging and comforting passage. Challenging to those of us who are prone to worry, and comforting for those who are convicted of the wrongness of worry. The general thrust of the passage leads us naturally to speak of God’s providence, and that’s the angle we will take.…