Sermons - Cornerstone Church of Ames

The message of Christianity isn’t good advice, but good news. Mark’s sermon calls us to see Christianity not as opinion or moral guidance, but as true historical news about Jesus that was prophesied, fulfilled, and requires a personal response of faith and allegiance.

In a thought-provoking discussion, the fear of the Lord is framed as a powerful antidote to all other fears. The podcast explores Mary's faith, contrasting it with Zechariah's doubt, illustrating how divine awe can inspire courage. An engaging analogy from 'The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe' reminds us that while God is not safe, He is undeniably good. Listeners are encouraged to expand their view of God in the face of anxiety, culminating in a call to trust in His sovereign care.

Your glorification isn’t wishful thinking; it’s a settled reality in the courtroom of heaven. In the final sermon of the Gospel Promises series, Mark unpacks Romans 8:28–39 to show how God assures every believer that they will be glorified with Christ eternally.

Your grief over sin isn’t weakness. It’s the Holy Spirit at work. In this message from Romans 8, we learn that the promise of life in Christ is proved through a Spirit-empowered fight against sin—not to earn God’s love, but because we already belong to him as sons and daughters.

If the weight of life has ever made you feel like you’re falling through, this promise is for you. Mark opens the Gospel Promises series with Romans 8:1-4, reminding us that the solid rock of “no condemnation” holds when everything else gives way.

In a world where lies go viral faster than truth, how do we speak like Jesus? In this teaching on the Ninth Commandment, Mark explores how our words carry power to either tear down or reflect Christ’s love and truth, and what it really means to speak in a way that honors God and protects our neighbor.

What if stealing isn’t just taking what isn’t yours, but keeping what God gave you to give? In this message, Troy challenges us to see greed as the quiet thief of our hearts and invites us to discover the freedom that comes from generosity.

The discussion tackles the normalization of pornography and its impact on relationships. A contrast is drawn between cultural extremes and God's vision for intimate connections. Mark emphasizes the significance of sexual union as a divine design for intimacy. He explores the biblical endorsement of marital sexuality and the sanctuary of marriage for sexual intimacy. Warnings against adultery highlight its destructive nature, while practical steps urge listeners to embrace holy sexuality and seek accountability in an over-sexualized culture.

Murder doesn’t end when justice is served, but when hearts are changed. In this sermon on the sixth commandment, Simeon teaches that murder ends not through punishment but through a gospel heart that values every person as made in God’s image—because when love rules the heart, life is preserved.