Cornerstone Reformed Baptist Church

09/04/2026

Hello church, I hope you've had a wonderful week. I look forward to worshiping our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with you this Lord's day. Our sermon returns to our study of second Peter with a sermon entitled “False Teachers Among Us.” we are entering into a rather terrifying chapter, and we will linger here for quite some time. Our upcoming message will deal with 2 Peter 2:1-3.

Call to Worship: Psalm 138:1–3
Public Reading: Matthew 7
Benediction: Psalms 89:52

Hymns

332 Oh How Good It Is
209 Rock Of Ages
5 How Great Thou Art
116 Rejoice, the Lord Is King
159 O the Deep Deep Love of Jesus

Sermon Outline

I. A Warning
II. Negative Tests
__ a. New isn’t better
____ i. A brief handling of a difficult passage
__ b. Popular isn’t better
__ c. Church authority isn’t a guarantee
III. Positive Tests
__ a. False prophets are not called men
__ b. False prophets have a false message
__ c. False prophets deny Christ
__ d. False prophets are false in their living
IV. Questions
__ a. What is my view of the world and its future?
__ b. What is Jesus to me?

Additional Passages Referenced

Ephesians 6:11-12
1 Peter 4:17
Matthew 10:16
Jeremiah 6:16
Ecclesiastes 1:9
2 Peter 1:3-4
I Peter 1:3-5
Matthew 13:20-22
Matthew 7:21-23
I John 2:19
Genesis 6:5
Genesis 6:11-12
Matthew 7:13-14
John 6:68
2 Timothy 4:3
James 1:22
I John 1:6-7
Matthew 7:15-20

08/14/2026

Hello church, I hope you've had a wonderful week of walking with Christ. This coming Lord's day we have the joy of gathering to worship our savior. We will be continuing our study of the letter of 2 Peter with a sermon entitled “The Power of Testimony.” This will cover three verses, 2 Peter 1:16-18. Hope to see you there!

Call to Worship: Psalm 136:1–3 (mod)
Public Reading: Matthew 17:1-23
Benediction: I Thessalonians 5:23

Hymns:

11 All Creatures Of Our God and King
180 And Can It Be
36 Immortal, Invisible
210 I Will Sing Of My Redeemer
162 Wonderful Merciful Savior

Sermon Outline:

I. Anticipating the Objections
__ a. Myths abounding in that time
__ b. Jewish fables and fabrications
__ c. Apocryphal writings
II. How Can We Know? On What Grounds?
III. Apostolic Witness is the Key
__ a. Negative Reasons
____ i. Because it is an exalted teaching? No.
____ ii. Because of its results? No.
__ b. Positive Reason
____ i. Apostolic witness alone
____ ii. Just the facts
IV. Yet Another Call to Believe

Additional Passages Referenced:

Matthew 7:16
2 Peter 1:5
Romans 12:2
2 Corinthians 5:17
Galatians 2:20
1 Corinthians 2:14
I John 5:6-11
Matthew 17:2
Luke 24:25-27, 32

08/07/2026

Hello brothers and sisters, I am eager to meet with you this coming Lords day to worship the risen, saved your Jesus Christ. Our sermon is from 2 Peter 1:16 and is entitled “The Second Coming of Jesus Christ.” This is an exciting topic that I have enjoyed studying this week and I hope that you will be identified.

Call to Worship: Psalm 99:1–3
Public Reading: Matthew 25:1-20
Benediction: Philippians 4:19-20

Hymns:

129 Crown Him With Many Crowns
303 Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted
324 God Our Father We Adore Thee
335 Who Is On The Lord's Side
375 Take My Life and Let It Be

Sermon Outline:

I. The Central Theme of the Letter
__ a. Two views - First coming
__ b. Second coming
II. Why is the 2nd Coming Not Forefront in Christianity?
__ a. General reasons
__ b. Specific reasons
III. What the Bible Actually Teaches about the 2nd Coming
__ a. Personal
__ b. Physical return
__ c. Sudden
__ d. The purpose
__ e. The timing
IV. Are You Ready or Sleeping?

Additional Passages Referenced:

Hebrews 5:12-14
Mark 13:32-33
Revelation 22:12
Revelation 1:7
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
John 15:26
1 Thessalonians 5:1-6
Philippians 2:8
Revelation 19:11-15
Hebrews 12:2
Psalm 103:12
Psalm 130:3
Isaiah 11:3-9
Mark 13:35

07/31/2026

Hello brothers and sisters. I have been enjoying our sermon series from 2 Peter. We will continue this Lord's day with a sermon entitled “Remember, Don’t Forget” taken from 2 Peter 1:12-15. I hope to see you there.

Call to Worship: Isaiah 12:5
Public Reading: Isaiah 12
Benediction: Philippians 4:7

Hymns:

31 This Is My Father's World
326 Come, Thou Almighty King
60 Be Still, My Soul
112 Complete In Thee
89 Amazing Grace

Sermon Outline:

I. Our Forgetfulness
II. Being Aware of Truth but Not Living It
III. Memory Needs Stimulation
IV. The Business of the Church
V. What Do We Tend to Forget?
__ a. Life’s wonder
__ b. The nature of life
__ c. The purpose of life
__ d. The reality of sin
__ e. Life’s goal - the ultimate thing

Additional Passages Referenced:

James 4:17
John 13:17
1 Thessalonians 5:17
Corinthians 15:32
Genesis 1:26
2 Corinthians 5:1
Matthew 12:36
II Corinthians 10:5
Colossians 3:23
Revelation 21:1-5

07/27/2026

07/24/2026

Hello brothers and sisters! I’m looking forward to seeing you all this coming Lord’s Day as we once again get to worship our Savior Jesus Christ. Our sermon is entitled “Gain Your Assurance” and is from 2 Peter 1:8-11. Remember we have fellowship at the Baker’s immediately following church, hope to see you there.

Call to Worship: Psalm 34:1-3
Public Reading: Psalm 35
Benediction: Romans 15:13

Hymns:

78 Marvelous Grace Of Our Loving Lord
124 Lead On, O King Eternal
274 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
185 Here is Love
35 O Great God

Sermon Outline:

I. Making Sure
__ a. The nature of the exhortation
__ b. Who is it for?
__ c. Why should we be sure?
II. Objections to Assurance
__ a. Glibness antagonizes some
__ b. It can’t be known, its presumption
__ c. Pursuit of perfection
III. Why Should We Be Assured?
__ a. Because God offers assurance
__ b. Because we should be maturing Christians
__ c. Certainty makes better witnesses
IV. How Do We Get Assurance?
__ a. Knowledge (yes, again that word!)
__ b. Furnishing our faith
V. The call to Holiness
__ a. Not in terms of law
__ b. It is reasonable
VI. Reasons to Seek Assurance given by Peter
__ a. v.9 So as not to be ignorant
__ b. To produce an active and fruitful life
__ c. Because of our ultimate end
VII. Are You Sure?

Additional Passages Referenced:

2 Peter 1:3
Ephesians 2:8
Romans 8:29
Jonah 2:9,
I John 5:13-15
2 Timothy 1:12
Romans 8:38
2 Timothy 4:8
Nehemiah 8:10
Ephesians 4:11-14
2 Peter 1:5-7
Matthew 5:8
Hebrews 12:14?
Matthew 1:21
Titus 2:11-14
Philippians 1:21
John 14:2

07/17/2026

Hello church! I hope your week is going well. We have the privilege to gather together this coming Lord's day where we will continue our study of 2 Peter. Our sermon is entitled Virtues for a Balanced Life and comes from 2 Peter 1:5-7. I hope to see you all there!

Call to Worship: Psalm 30:11-12
Public Reading: Ezekiel 37:1-13
Benediction: 2 Corinthians 4:6

Hymns:

19 To God Be The Glory
174 Give Me Jesus
273 Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross
402 Rejoice Rejoice Believers
364 How Firm A Foundation

Sermon Outline

I. Grace Enables Effort
II. A Chain of Virtues
__ a. Faith
__ b. Virtue
__ c. Knowledge
__ d. Self Control
__ e. Steadfastness (Endurance)
__ f. Godliness
__ g. Brotherly Affection
__ h. Love
III. The Balanced Christian Life

Additional Passages Referenced:

Isaiah 64:6
Romans 3:10-12
Ephesians 2:1
Ezekiel 37
I Thessalonians 5:6
Colossians 1:9
2 Timothy 3:16-17
Hebrews 5:11-14
Galatians 5:22-23
Galatians 5:17
Colossians 3:5
Matthew 26:33
Galatians 6:9
James 1:12
Exodus 20 1-7
Philippians 2:3
Mark 12:29-31
John 15:13
Proverbs 19:2
Ephesians 4:32
Psalm 139:23-24
2 Peter 1:9

07/10/2026

Greetings brothers and sisters. Once again we get the privilege to gather and enjoy the means of grace together this coming Lord’s Day. We will continue our investigation of 2 Peter with a sermon entitled “Provision for the Christian Life” which will cover 2 Peter 1:3-4. I hope to see you all there!

Call to Worship: Isaiah 55:1-2
Public Reading: Psalm 101
Benediction: Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

Hymns:

209 Rock Of Ages
59 Abide With Me
212 Glorious Day
23 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
86 Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Sermon Outline:

I. What has been done for us?
II. The Nature of the Christian Life - 2 things:
__ a. Knowing God
__ b. Becoming like God
III. How Do We Become Godly?
__ a. Its all provided for us
__ b. We have the knowledge of our condition
__ c. The great promises of God address our condition
__ d. We possess divine power
__ e. That power enables our will and obedience
IV. A Few Conclusions
__ a. We must ensure we are in the faith
__ b. We must make use of the means of grace
__ c. We must take responsibility for our godly duties

Additional Passages Referenced:

Ephesians 5:1
Colossians 1:9-10
1 Peter 1:16
Ephesians 2:3b
John 3:18
John 3:16
Romans 8:1
Romans 5:1
John 1:12
1 Peter 1:22-23
2 Corinthians 5:17
I John 2:20
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
1 Corinthians 2:3-5
Romans 8:37
Psalm 119:83
Psalm 138:7
Genesis 18:27, paraphrased
1 Corinthians 15:53
Philippians 2:13
Deuteronomy 5:33

07/03/2026

Hello friends! I’m very eager to get back to the pulpit, thanks to Pastor Paul for taking the last two weeks. We begin our study of 2 Peter and Jude with a sermon entitled “Introduction to 2 Peter” in which we will look at 2 Peter 1:1-2. This will largely be just what it sounds like, introduction, since there are a lot of questions that this epistle has raised over the years. I hope to see you all there!

Call to Worship: Psalm 46:1-3
Public Reading: John 6:41-71
Benediction: Acts 20:32

Hymns:

381 My Hope Is Built
391 Come Ye Sinners Poor and Needy
9 Stand Up and Bless the Lord
404 My Faith Has Found
80 How Deep The Father's Love For Us

Sermon Outline:

I. 2 Peter & Jude
__ a. Negative things to say
__ b. False teachers
II. Why Both Letters?
__ a. They resemble each other
__ b. Striking parallels
__ c. How do we explain the similarity?
____ i. Peter borrowed from Jude
____ ii. Jude borrowed from Peter
____ iii. Both used a lost document
__ d. What is their main thrust?
III. Authorship Problems
__ a. Six problems
__ b. Six objections/resolutions
IV. His audience
V. Ultimate goals: Knowledge of truth in Jesus Christ

Additional Passages Referenced:

John 8:32
Jude 17-18
2 Peter 3:3
Proverbs 23:7 (KJV)
John 14:15
1 Peter 1:1
Proverbs 1:7
Titus 1:1
2 Peter 1:3-4
Proverbs 2:6
John 6:67-68
Colossians 1:10

06/12/2026

Greetings church! We made it to the end of I Peter! This Lord’s Day we will have a sermon entitled “Stand Firm in It” taken from I Peter 5:12-14. I have thoroughly enjoyed this series and hope you have been edified. Brother Paul will be taking the pulpit for the next two weeks as I prepare to take us through 2 Peter and likely Jude. I hope to see you all there.

Call to Worship: Romans 11:33–36
Public Reading: Psalm 138
Benediction: Psalm 67:1-2

Hymns:

107 Fairest Lord Jesus
104 Come Thou Fount
52 Dear Refuge of My Weary Soul
135 O Worship The King
150 Wonderful Grace of Jesus

Sermon Outline (a very short outline this time)

I. Silvanus, Mark and She who is at Babylon
II. Stand Firm in It
III. What is Standing Firm?
__ a. Identity
__ b. Gospel truth

Additional Passages Referenced:

I Peter 2:11
I Peter 3:9
I Peter 4:4
Romans 3:20
Luke 6:46
II Corinthians 5:17
Psalm 130:3
Isaiah 53:12
II Corinthians 5:21
John 19:30
Ephesians 2:1-10
Matthew 11:24-25