Deep Roots Commentary Following Faithful Examples: A Deeper Look at 3 John 11–15 Discover why John concludes his shortest letter by calling believers to imitate what is good. Explore the biblical theology of imitation, the testimony of Demetrius, and the importance of face-to-face fellowship as we learn how faithful examples help shape faithful disciples of... Continue Reading →
FROM THE PULPIT Sunday’s Message. Everyday Discipleship. These articles are adapted and expanded from sermons preached at Cornerstone Baptist Church. Rather than simply publishing a transcript, each message is rewritten into an evergreen discipleship resource designed to help you understand Scripture, grow in your faith, and apply God’s Word long after Sunday has ended. 📖... Continue Reading →
1 Samuel 3 Foundations Commentary Big Idea God speaks to those who humbly listen, faithfully reveals His Word, and raises up servants who will boldly proclaim His truth. Introduction When God's Word Becomes Rare Imagine living in a time when no one seemed to hear from God. No fresh revelation. No faithful spiritual leadership. No... Continue Reading →
1 Samuel 2 Foundations Commentary Big Idea God is the holy and sovereign King who humbles the proud, exalts the humble, judges unfaithfulness, and faithfully raises up servants to accomplish His purposes. Introduction God Sees What People Often Miss People often judge by appearances. We admire strength. Success. Position. Influence. But God sees something deeper.... Continue Reading →
1 Samuel 1 Foundations Commentary Big Idea God often begins His greatest works through humble people who trust Him in seasons of sorrow. Hannah's story reminds us that the Lord hears the prayers of His people, works in His perfect timing, and deserves every gift He gives. Introduction Before God Changes a Nation Israel was... Continue Reading →
MTSM Devotion This devotion is a companion to MTSM teaching video on Jeremiah 2. You can 📺 watch the video here. Read Jeremiah 2:1–13 Key Truth The problem is never that God stops giving life—it’s that His people stop coming to Him for it. There’s a familiar phrase we use in relationships: the honeymoon phase.... Continue Reading →
MTSM Devotion This devotion is a companion to MTSM teaching video on Jeremiah 1. You can watch the video here. Read: Jeremiah 1:4–19 Key Truth: God never calls His people to hard things without also supplying what they need to obey faithfully. Just this past month, I learned something about my youngest son. He’s six,... Continue Reading →
Paul’s turn from Romans 8 to Romans 9 isn’t a detour—it’s the natural next step in explaining how God saves, now focused on Israel. The very themes he celebrated in chapter 8—adoption, glory, God’s purpose, foreknowledge and election, being God’s children, God’s calling, and the question of separation—are all revisited in chapter 9 with one... Continue Reading →
In Acts 14, Paul and Barnabas arrived in Iconium, a beautiful Greek-influenced city known for its resistance to Roman culture. Once again, they began their ministry in the synagogue, continuing the pattern they had established in previous cities. Despite Paul’s earlier words in Acts 13:46 about turning to the Gentiles, he hadn’t given up on... Continue Reading →
Matthew 1 Foundations Commentary Big Idea Jesus is the promised Messiah, the rightful King descended from Abraham and David, who came into the world as Immanuel—God with us—to save His people from their sins. Introduction: Every Story Leads Here Every great story has a beginning. Matthew begins his Gospel by showing readers that the story... Continue Reading →