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Hear sermons and series from pastor Ian McFarland from Cornerstone Community Church in Riverton Wyoming. Ian preaches the good news about Jesus Christ and his saving grace.
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- 4 days ago46 min
Discipleship Community
Discipleship Community: Biblical Church Membership, Commitment, and Growing Together in ChristWhat does it really mean to belong to a local church? What does biblical church membership look like, and why does commitment to a local body matter for Christian discipleship?In this special ministry-focused message from Cornerstone Community Church in Riverton, Wyoming, we explore the biblical foundation and purpose behind Discipleship Community—a framework designed to help believers commit themselves to the local church while enabling the church to better shepherd, disciple, encourage, and serve its people.The message examines why Cornerstone historically did not have formal church membership, why that approach has changed as the church has grown, and what Scripture teaches about believers being part of the body of Christ. Drawing from passages including 1 Corinthians 12, 2 Corinthians 6, and other New Testament teaching, the message considers Christian fellowship, accountability, spiritual maturity, serving, discipleship, and what it means to live as the church together.Discipleship Community is presented not simply as a membership process or administrative requirement, but as a way for believers to intentionally identify with a local church and for church leaders to better understand whom they are responsible to shepherd and disciple.The message also looks at the importance of preserving the spiritual health of the church for future generations. Cornerstone's desire is to honor its history while intentionally investing in the future—helping believers grow in the gospel, understand their identity in Christ, serve one another, and walk faithfully with God.You'll also hear an overview of the new Discipleship Community video curriculum, including its core sessions, supplemental material, essential doctrines, gospel teaching, Q&A resources, and practical steps for making a commitment to the local church.What exactly is Discipleship Community?Why does a growing church need a tangible form of commitment?What does the New Testament teach about being part of the body of Christ?Is church membership biblical?Why is accountability important in the Christian life?How should believers understand their responsibility to one another?What role does discipleship play in a healthy local church?Can someone attend Cornerstone without joining Discipleship Community?How should Christians approach serving and leadership in the local church?How can the church invest in the next generation?What does it mean to grow together as the body of Christ?How can believers deepen their understanding of the gospel and Christian doctrine?1 Corinthians 12:12–13 — The church as the body of Christ2 Corinthians 6:14–18 — Believers, unbelievers, and fellowship1 Corinthians 5 — Church accountability and responding to unrepentant sinChristian discipleship • discipleship community • biblical church membership • church commitment • local church • body of Christ • Christian community • Christian accountability • spiritual growth • Christian fellowship • church leadership • church discipleship • serving in the church • gospel-centered church • biblical Christianity • Christian identity • church family • spiritual maturity • healthy church • church community • investing in the next generationdiscipleship community, biblical church membership, church membership, Christian discipleship, local church commitment, body of Christ, Christian community, church accountability, Christian fellowship, spiritual growth, discipleship, Christian maturity, serving in the church, church leadership, healthy church, gospel-centered church, Cornerstone Community Church, Riverton Wyoming
- 1 weeks ago44 min
Be Rich - Gaining the Things Money Can't Buy
In this powerful message from Ephesians 1:15–23, we are challenged to stop measuring our wealth by what money can buy and instead discover the incredible spiritual riches God has already made available to us through Jesus Christ.Paul’s prayer for the believers in Ephesus is that they would have their hearts and minds illuminated by the Holy Spirit so they could know God better, understand the hope of their calling, recognize the riches of their inheritance, and experience the greatness of God’s power available to those who believe.Too often, Christians live as though they are spiritually poor when God has already deposited an incredible inheritance into their lives through Christ. Spiritual maturity isn't becoming self-sufficient—it is becoming quicker to recognize how much we need Jesus and to trust Him more deeply.This message explores what it means to grow in our knowledge of God, understand our identity and inheritance in Christ, live in the hope of God's promises, and depend upon the resurrection power of Jesus rather than ourselves.The sermon also reminds us that Jesus is supreme over every ruler, authority, power, and circumstance. He is risen, enthroned, and the head of His church. Our hope isn't ultimately found in a pastor, a church building, political leaders, or our own abilities. Our hope is Jesus.What does your spiritual “bank account” look like?What spiritual riches do we already possess in Christ?Why does Paul pray for believers to be spiritually illuminated?How can we grow in our knowledge of God?What is the hope of our calling?What does it mean that believers are God's inheritance?What is the greatness of God's power available to believers?How does the resurrection of Jesus give us hope?Why is Jesus above every ruler, authority, power, and leader?What does it mean for Christ to be the head of the church?Why isn't spiritual maturity the same thing as self-sufficiency?How can prayer and God's Word help us make spiritual “deposits”?Are we investing our lives in the things that matter eternally?Ephesians 1:15–23Luke 24Acts 16John 17Philippians 31 John 3:2Romans 5:21 Corinthians 15:58Hebrews 1:3
- 2 weeks ago36 min
Living Our Faith Together
Living Our Faith Together: The Gospel, Christian Fellowship, and Being Committed to One Another’s GoodWhat does it really mean to live our faith together?In this message, “Living Our Faith Together,” we explore the biblical truth that Christianity was never meant to be lived as an isolated relationship between “me and Jesus.” Through Christ, we are brought into a redeemed community—a people who belong to God and to one another.The gospel tells us that while we were still sinners and enemies of God, Christ reconciled us to Himself through His death. That radical grace is not merely something we receive from God; it is meant to transform how we treat one another. Because God has been for us, we are called to be for the good of our brothers and sisters in Christ.Drawing especially from Psalm 133, Romans 5, Romans 12, and 1 Corinthians 6, this sermon examines the blessing of Christian fellowship, the danger of resentment and relational isolation, and the calling to unconditional commitment to one another’s good—not blind loyalty that ignores sin, but gospel-shaped loyalty that seeks another person’s good, defends them, hopes the best, and works toward their flourishing.The life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, particularly his experience of Christian fellowship during imprisonment and his classic work Life Together, provides a powerful picture of why the visible fellowship of believers is such an extraordinary gift of God’s grace.Why is Christian fellowship a gift of God’s grace?What does it mean that believers “belong to one another”?How should the gospel change the way we respond to hurt, conflict, and offense?What does unconditional commitment to another believer’s good actually look like?How can resentment, emotional walls, and relational distance damage Christian fellowship?Why should the physical presence of other believers be a source of joy?How does Christ’s reconciliation with us become the model for reconciliation with others?What can Dietrich Bonhoeffer teach us about Christian community and Life Together?How can we become people who build one another up rather than looking for reasons to criticize?What does it mean to “love one another” as Christ has loved us?Psalm 133:1Colossians 1:21Romans 5:8–10John 13:34Romans 12:4–51 Corinthians 6:19–20Ephesians 2Genesis 3Christian fellowship, living our faith together, Christian community, church community, gospel relationships, biblical fellowship, loving one another, Christian unity, unity in the church, reconciliation, forgiveness, grace, unconditional love, serving the church, body of Christ, belonging to one another, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together, Christian discipleship, gospel-centered relationships, Christian community life, church unity, spiritual growth, living out the gospel, following Jesus, Christian relationships#ChristianFellowship #ChristianCommunity #LivingOurFaith #ChurchCommunity #BodyOfChrist #ChristianUnity #Gospel #Grace #Reconciliation #BiblicalFellowship #ChristianDiscipleship #DietrichBonhoeffer #LifeTogether #LoveOneAnother #FaithTogether
- 3 weeks ago50 min
Go Easy
Why are we often so quick to judge, criticize, resent, and hold grudges against the very people God has called us to love? In this powerful sermon, “Go Easy,” we explore the transforming power of God's grace and the biblical call to love others as Christ has loved us.The gospel reminds us that we are not naturally inclined to love, submit to, or seek God. We are born into a world marked by sin and spiritual death, completely dependent on the grace of God to awaken our hearts and bring us from death to life. Whether God saves us early in life or rescues us after years of brokenness and rebellion, every believer has one story in common: we have been shown amazing grace.But if we truly understand the depth of God's grace toward us, how should that change the way we treat other people?This message confronts the reality of anger, bitterness, resentment, hatred, criticism, unforgiveness, and a harsh spirit. Through the warning of Cain and the teaching of 1 John, we are challenged to examine our hearts. The Bible takes hatred seriously, reminding us that genuine Christian faith should produce genuine love for our brothers and sisters in Christ.God does not treat us as our sins deserve. Instead, He is patient, compassionate, merciful, forgiving, and abounding in love. And because we have freely received grace through Jesus Christ, we are called to extend grace to others.Sometimes the most Christlike thing we can do is simply go easy on people.That does not mean ignoring serious sin or refusing to speak hard truths. There is a time for correction, discipline, and loving confrontation. But even hard truth must ultimately be motivated by love and a genuine desire for another person's good. Are our words helping build others up—or tearing them down? Are we contributing to reconciliation and restoration—or division and destruction?This sermon is a challenge to examine how we speak, think, and act toward our spouses, children, families, coworkers, neighbors, friends, enemies, and brothers and sisters in Christ. God's grace and human depravitySpiritual death and being born againSalvation and the work of the Holy SpiritWhy Christians should love one anotherCain, hatred, and the human heartAnger, bitterness, and resentmentForgiving others as Christ forgave usExtending grace to difficult peopleChristian love in actionHow to speak truth with loveParenting without exasperating childrenBuilding a healthy church communityOvercoming criticism and a harsh spiritCompassion, kindness, gentleness, and patienceRemembering how much God has forgiven usRomans 5:12 — Sin entered the world through AdamEphesians 2:1–2 — Dead in transgressions and sinsJohn 3:1–8 — Jesus teaches Nicodemus about being born again1 John 3:11–12 — Love one another; the example of Cain1 John 3:14–15 — Love as evidence of passing from death to lifeGenesis 3 — The entrance of sin and rebellionEphesians 6:4 — Do not exasperate or provoke your childrenPsalm 103:1–2 — Forget not all His benefitsPsalm 103:9–10 — God does not treat us as our sins deserveJohn 13:34–35 — Love one another as Christ has loved youJohn 14:15 — If you love Me, keep My commands2 Corinthians 2:3–4 — Truth spoken out of deep loveEphesians 4:29–32 — Build others up; be kind and forgivingColossians 3:12–14 — Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, and love1 John 3:16–18 — Love in actions and in truthLuke 7:47 — Those forgiven much love muchPsalm 130:3–4 — With God there is forgivenessRomans 5:20 — Where sin increased, grace increased all the moreGod did not treat us as our sins deserve. Through Jesus Christ, He gave us mercy, forgiveness, life, and grace. The challenge is now before us: Will we extend that same grace to others?#GoEasy #ChristianSermon #ChristianPodcast #BibleTeaching #GodsGrace #Forgiveness #ChristianForgiveness #LoveOneAnother #ChristianLiving #SpiritualGrowth #GraceAndMercy #Psalm103 #John13 #1John3 #Ephesians4 #Colossia
- Aug 18, 202642 min
The Comforting Savior
The Comforting Savior | Isaiah 55:1Where do you go when the ground falls out from beneath your feet? Where can you find lasting peace, satisfaction, hope, and comfort in a world that constantly leaves us tired, anxious, frustrated, discouraged, and thirsty for something more?In this sermon, “The Comforting Savior,” we take a deeper look at Isaiah 55:1 and the beautiful invitation of the Messiah: “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters.” This message explores the spiritual thirst that exists apart from Christ and the abundant, free life that Jesus offers to those who come to Him. The imagery of wine and milk in Isaiah 55 points beyond physical pleasures to the abundant life, blessing, strength, joy, and complete satisfaction found in Christ. Most importantly, these gifts are offered without money and without cost. Salvation cannot be purchased through wealth, status, good works, accomplishments, morality, or religious performance. It is grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, for the glory of God alone. This sermon also examines the human tendency toward materialism, social status, comparison, pride, and the desire to be more important than others. In the kingdom of Christ, worldly distinctions lose their ultimate significance. Our identity and worth are not determined by our possessions, family name, accomplishments, appearance, wealth, or social standing. Our greatest identity is that we are in Christ and children of God. But why is Jesus called the Comforting Savior?Because Christ offers Himself as the answer to our deepest spiritual thirst. He is the source we must continually return to when the world leaves us depleted. Even as redeemed Christians, we experience anxiety, weariness, discouragement, temptation, discontentment, frustration, and weakness. Yet the gospel reminds us that a day is coming when Christ will completely remedy these effects of sin and brokenness. The sermon also explores the importance of the local church as a place where believers are renewed through God's Word, fellowship, prayer, and the presence of Christ. Jesus is not merely a distant observer or someone who exists to affirm our preferences. He is our life, our Savior, our King, and our friend. Finally, we consider the incredible comfort of Jesus' words in John 15:15: “I have called you friends.” The Christian life is not ultimately about proving ourselves worthy through our service to God. We serve because we have already received the grace of a Savior who draws near to us, bears our burdens, and gives Himself freely for us. Isaiah 55:1 — Come to the waters; come without money and without costRevelation 22:17 — Let the thirsty come and take the water of lifeHebrews 7:25 — Christ is able to save completely those who draw near to God through HimGenesis 3 — The curse following humanity's rebellionExodus 3:8 — The land flowing with milk and honeyPsalm 104:14–15 — Wine that gladdens human hearts and bread that sustainsGalatians 3:26–28 — All are one in Christ Jesus1 Timothy 6:18 — Being rich in good deeds, generous, and willing to share1 Samuel 16:7 — God looks at the heart rather than outward appearanceRomans 4:5 — God justifies the ungodlyRomans 5:8 — God demonstrates His love through Christ's deathRomans 8:1 — No condemnation for those in Christ JesusRomans 11:36 — To God be the gloryDeuteronomy 10:21 — “He is your praise”Psalm 148:13 — His name alone is exaltedRevelation 4:11 — God is worthy of glory, honor, and powerLuke 12:32 — The Father is pleased to give His people the kingdomEphesians 1:22–23 — Christ as head of the church, His bodyJohn 15:15 — Jesus calls His people friendsLuke 10:38–42 — Mary and Martha; choosing what is betterColossians 3:2–4 — Set your minds on things above
- Aug 15, 20261h 1m
Let Dagon Fall
Let Dagon Fall What happens when our view of God collides with God's Word? What should we do when Scripture challenges our beliefs, our feelings, our experiences, or the way our culture has taught us to think?In this powerful sermon, we explore the increasingly common topic of Christian deconstruction through the story of Dagon and the Ark of God in 1 Samuel 5. The message challenges us to consider what we are truly tearing down—and what we are putting in its place. Biblical renewal is not about abandoning faith when we encounter difficult questions. It is about allowing God's Word and the Holy Spirit to tear down what is false and renew our minds according to truth. We all carry assumptions about God shaped by our families, culture, experiences, desires, and wounds. But when Scripture reveals that our understanding of God is wrong, we are called to let the false picture fall and submit ourselves to the God who has revealed Himself in His Word. This sermon examines the dangers of allowing personal experience, feelings, cultural values, and subjective truth to become the final authority over Scripture. At the same time, it makes clear that asking difficult questions, wrestling with suffering, and examining unhealthy or distorted expressions of Christianity are not themselves signs of rebellion. The critical question is: Who gets the final word? Through examples from Scripture—including David, Habakkuk, Thomas, and the Bereans—we see that genuine faith can ask hard questions while continuing to trust God and submit to His authority. We then turn to Romans 12:1–2 and discover the biblical pattern of transformation: presenting our lives to God as living sacrifices, refusing to be conformed to the world, and allowing the Holy Spirit to renew our minds through God's Word. The sermon ultimately points us back to Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit does not help us invent a Jesus who fits our preferences; He reveals the true Christ presented in Scripture. At the cross, we see both the holiness of God and the incredible mercy of God—Jesus is holy enough to confront sin and compassionate enough to save sinners. What is Christian deconstruction?Is questioning Christianity always wrong?What is the difference between biblical renewal and abandoning the faith?What happens when our experiences disagree with Scripture?Who has the final authority: our feelings or God's Word?How does culture shape our worldview?How does the Holy Spirit renew our minds?What does Romans 12:1–2 teach about transformation?How can we recognize false views of God?What does it mean to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus?What idols do we continue trying to stand back up?1 Samuel 4:31 Samuel 5:1–6Isaiah 46:4Matthew 16:16–17Psalm 13:1, 5Habakkuk 1:2Habakkuk 3:18Jeremiah 7:17–9:9Jeremiah 8:9Proverbs 9:10Romans 4:5Romans 5:8Romans 8:1Romans 11:36Romans 12:1–2Titus 3:5John 6:37John 16:14John 17:172 Corinthians 3:182 Corinthians 4:4–6Colossians 3:16Ephesians 4:17–24Ephesians 5:25–26Luke 6:45Mark 10:21–22Revelation 3:19Matthew 11:28–292 Chronicles 20:12Hebrews 7:25Christian deconstruction, Christian deconstruction explained, deconstructing faith, leaving Christianity, biblical renewal, Christian worldview, biblical truth, Scripture authority, authority of the Bible, renewing your mind, Romans 12:2, Christian apologetics, faith and doubt, questioning Christianity, doubts about Christianity, church hurt, religious trauma, spiritual abuse, false teaching, Christian discipleship, Holy Spirit, spiritual growth, biblical worldview, knowing God, who is Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christian faith, truth versus feelings, postmodernism, cultural Christianity, Christian podcast, Bible teaching, Christian sermon, expository preaching.
- Aug 3, 202659 min
That You May Know - Part 2
That You May Know – Part Two | Can We Really Know Truth? Faith, Reason & the Christian WorldviewCan we really know what is true? In a culture shaped by postmodernism, relativism, materialism, and scientism, many people claim that truth is subjective or that science alone can explain reality. But is that claim itself true?In Part Two of That You May Know, we continue exploring one of Christianity's most important questions: How can we know what we know? This sermon examines the foundations of knowledge, truth, faith, and reason while exposing the assumptions behind today's dominant worldviews. You'll discover why Christians don't believe blindly but have compelling reasons to trust God's revelation, the historical reliability of Scripture, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ.This message explains why knowledge is more than opinion or emotion. We'll explore the classic understanding of justified true belief, discuss the difference between belief and knowledge, examine how our culture often confuses feelings with truth, and learn why God consistently provides reasons for people to trust Him before calling them to faith and obedience.We'll also look at the influence of scientism, materialism, and postmodern thought, why these philosophies struggle to explain reality, morality, beauty, purpose, and meaning, and why the Christian worldview provides a more coherent explanation of the world we experience.Ultimately, this sermon points us to Jesus Christ—the greatest evidence of God's self-revelation—and reminds believers to be prepared to give a thoughtful, gracious, and biblical reason for the hope we have.Can we know absolute truth?Faith and reasonChristian apologeticsMaterialism and scientismPostmodernism and relativismJustified true beliefThe philosophy of knowledge (epistemology)The resurrection of Jesus ChristHistorical evidence for ChristianityBiblical worldviewDefending the Christian faithLoving God with your mindTruth versus feelingsWhy Christianity is intellectually credibleJudges 6:7–10John 10:37–38John 14:11John 1:14John 1:18John 20:30–31John 21:24–251 John 3:161 John 4:131 Peter 3:15If our beliefs shape the way we live, then nothing is more important than ensuring those beliefs are grounded in truth. Join us as we learn how God has revealed Himself through creation, history, Scripture, and ultimately through Jesus Christ, so that you may know and confidently place your faith in Him.Keywords: Christian podcast, Bible teaching, apologetics, Christian worldview, epistemology, truth, absolute truth, faith and reason, philosophy, materialism, scientism, postmodernism, relativism, resurrection of Jesus, evidence for Christianity, biblical truth, defending the faith, gospel, expository preaching, theology, discipleship, knowing God, Scripture, Cornerstone Community Church.#ThatYouMayKnow #ChristianPodcast #BibleTeaching #ChristianSermon #ChristianApologetics #ChristianWorldview #BiblicalTruth #FaithAndReason #Epistemology #Truth #Materialism #Scientism #Postmodernism #Relativism #DefendingTheFaith #EvidenceForChristianity #Resurrection #JesusChrist #BibleStudy #ExpositoryPreaching #KnowingGod #Gospel
- Jul 31, 202648 min
That You May Know - Part 1
That You May Know – Part One | Can We Really Know the Truth?How do you know what you know? In a world where everyone claims to have "their own truth," how can we distinguish genuine knowledge from personal opinion, emotion, tradition, or deception?In Part One of That You May Know, we wrestle with one of life's most important questions: Can we truly know what is true? This sermon introduces the concept of epistemology—the study of knowledge—and explains why it matters for every area of life, including faith, relationships, morality, culture, parenting, decision-making, and eternity.Throughout the message, we examine how people often settle into beliefs that conveniently support the lifestyle they want to live rather than beliefs that are actually justified by truth. From conspiracy theories and cultural relativism to false prophecy, religious claims, and everyday assumptions, we're challenged to examine whether our confidence is grounded in reality or simply in what we want to believe.Most importantly, this sermon points us toward the hope found in Jesus Christ, who declared, "You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." While this first message intentionally leaves important questions unresolved, it prepares us to discover in Part Two how Christians can have genuine confidence in the truth of the gospel.How do we know what is true?What is epistemology, and why does it matter?Can feelings determine truth?Is there such a thing as absolute truth?Can we trust our own experiences?How should Christians evaluate competing religious claims?Why do people believe what they believe?How does culture shape our understanding of truth?What dangers come from settling into comfortable beliefs?How can we know that we have eternal life?1 Corinthians 8:1–3 — Knowledge puffs up, but love builds upJohn 8:32 — You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free2 Timothy 1:12 — I know whom I have believed1 Thessalonians 5:1–3 — Peace and safety before the Day of the LordLuke 12:13–21 — The Parable of the Rich FoolMark 8:36 — What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?1 John 5:13 — That you may know you have eternal lifeChristian worldview, epistemology, biblical truth, absolute truth, Christian apologetics, faith and reason, how do we know God exists, defending the Christian faith, truth versus feelings, worldview, philosophy and Christianity, biblical knowledge, knowing God, false teaching, false prophecy, cultural relativism, gospel truth, Christian discipleship, Bible teaching, expository preaching, Jesus Christ, eternal life, Christian podcast.#ThatYouMayKnow #ChristianPodcast #BibleTeaching #ChristianSermon #Epistemology #ChristianWorldview #BiblicalTruth #FaithAndReason #ChristianApologetics #Truth #KnowTheTruth #John832 #1John513 #Discipleship #ExpositoryPreaching #JesusChrist #Gospel #BibleStudy #ChristianLiving #Worldview
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