Cornerstone Reformed Baptist Church

06/06/2026

Hello brothers and sisters, I’m looking forward to sharing another Lord’s Day with you all. Our sermon is entitled “The Final Exhortations” and comes from I Peter 5:1-4. There will only be one more sermon from I Peter and then we will move into II Peter. I believe Pastor Paul is going to give me a break at some point soon. I look forward to seeing you all!

Call to Worship: Psalm 30:11-12
Public Reading: Ephesians 6:10-20
Benediction: II Corinthians 9:8

Hymns:

435 We Gather Together
301 There Is a Fountain
356 I Know Whom I Have Believed
411 All Your Anxiety
206 Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners

Sermon Outline:

I. Humility
__ a. Mutual service
__ b. Humble submission to Christ
II. The enemy
__ a. He is real
__ b. He is dangerous
__ c. Resistance is necessary and victorious
III. The Assurance of God’s Saving Power
__ a. Restoration
__ b. Confirmation
__ c. Strengthening
__ d. Establishment
IV. Doxology

Additional Passages Referenced:

John 13:6-9
I Corinthians 4:7
Matthew 23:11-12
Psalm 138:6
Isaiah 2:12
Proverbs 15:25
Proverbs 3:34
Acts 2:23
Psalm 55:22
Psalm 23
Proverbs 3:12
1 John 3:8
John 12:31-32
Luke 10:18
Romans 16:20
James 4:7
Ephesians 6:10–18
I Corinthians 10:12-13
Isaiah 50:6-7
II Corinthians 12:8-10
Ephesians 3:14-19

05/30/2026

Hello brothers and sisters, this Lord's day we have the opportunity to gather and worship once again. God has been gracious to us and sent us visitors lately, if you see a visitor, please welcome them. A good way to introduce yourself to a visitor as to make sure they have a hymnal. Our sermon this week is entitled “To the Under-Shepherds” and is taken from I Peter 5:1-4. We are almost finished with this epistle, I anticipate two more sermons, possibly three, and then we will move into II Peter. We have a fellowship meal after church tomorrow, hope to see you there!

Call to Worship: Isaiah 66:2b
Public Reading: Acts 20:17-38
Benediction: Hebrews 13:20-21

Hymns:

18 All People That On Earth Do Dwell (tune of Doxology)
53 A Mighty Fortress
92 God of Grace and God of Glory
111 We Come, O Christ, to You
125 Come, Christians, Join to Sing

Sermon Outline:

I. The Humble Rule of the Under-shepherd
__ a. Their fellowship with the Lord’s suffering
__ b. Their charge
II. The Character of Proper Shepherding
__ a. Oversight
__ b. Willingly
__ c. Selflessly
__ d. As examples
III. The Reward
IV. Do Your Pastors Feed the Sheep?

Additional Passages Referenced:

John 21:18-19
Acts 20
John 21:15-17
I Peter 2:25
Ezekiel 34:2-3
Isaiah 40:11
John 10:27-29
Hebrews 13:17
John 10:11-13
1 Corinthians 9:7-12
Matthew 20:28
John 6:63
Acts 2:42

05/22/2026

Hello brothers and sisters. I pray that you're having a wonderful week. I thank the Lord for the many birthdays we have had and wish you all good health this week. I hope to see you this coming Lords day as we continue our study of Peter’s first letter with a sermon entitled “Judgment Begins at the House of the Lord” taken from I Peter 4:12-19. This sermon should clear up many misconceptions that some people have had about judgment beginning at the house of the Lord. I hope to see you there.

Call to Worship: Revelation 21:3–6
Public Reading: I Timothy 4
Benediction: Genesis 31:49b

Hymns:

94 Praise Him Praise Him
136 O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
26 I Sing The Mighty Power Of God
57 God Leads Us Along
275 The Old Rugged Cross

Sermon Outline:

I. Suffering in Summary Ia: Sharing Christ’s Sufferings
__ a. Not helping Christ bear burdens
__ b. Not penance
__ c. Source of fellowship with Christ and unity
__ d. Proof of your profession
II. Suffering in Summary Ib: Shame and no shame
III. Suffering in Summary II: The purifying Outcome of suffering
__ a. Framed as judgment
__ b. Nature of this judgment, what it is, is not
__ c. Context clues
__ d. Purpose
__ e. The judgment contrast
IV. Our Response

Additional Passages Referenced:

Isaiah 53:4-6
Romans 1:16
Mark 8:38
Romans 10:11
I Corinthians 1:18
Psalm 53:1
1 Peter 1:6
1 Peter 4:7
Romans 8:1
Psalm 103:2-3
Hebrews 9:26
Hebrews 10:14
Hebrews 12:5b-8
Colossians 3:23-24
Matthew 16:27
2 Corinthians 5:10
I Peter 1:6-7
II Thessalonians 1:5-9
Proverbs 11:31
Matthew 7:13-14
Matthew 24:12-13
I Peter 2:21-23

05/15/2026

Good afternoon church, I hope you had a joyful and productive week! This coming Lord’s day will be refreshing as we continue our study of I Peter with a sermon entitled “Functioning as a Community” taken from I Peter 4:7-11. I hope to see everyone there!

Call to Worship: Hebrews 4:16
Public Reading: I Corinthians 12:12-31
Benediction: Psalm 4:6b, 8

Hymns:

380 My Jesus I Love Thee
64 Like a River Glorious
354 The Church's One Foundation
385 More Love To Thee O Christ
407 It Is Well

Sermon Outline:

I. The End
II. Four Imperative for the Church
__ a. Be right minded and pray
__ b. Practice love that covers sin
__ c. Extend gracious hospitality
__ d. Use your gifts as service to one another
III. Doxology

Additional Passages Referenced:

I Peter 1:1
I Peter 2:11
I Peter 1:4
Matthew 3:2
Luke 10:11
I Peter 1:13
Matthew 24:12-23
Proverbs 10:12
I Peter 1:22
I Peter 2:1
I Peter 3:9
I Corinthians 12:1-31
Ephesians 4:15-16

05/09/2026

Hello brothers and sisters, I look forward to another Lord's day spent worshiping our Savior Jesus Christ. I hope to see you all there as we enjoy a message from I Peter entitled, “Arm Yourselves with the Same Way of Thinking” taken from I Peter 4:1-6. See you there!

Call to Worship: Micah 4:2
Public Reading: 2 Peter 2
Benediction: Romans 11:33-36

Hymns:

23 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
17 O Father, You Are Sovereign
6 The God of Abraham Praise
161 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
209 Rock Of Ages

Sermon Outline:

I. This way of Thinking
__ a. Clash of lifestyle
__ b. Understanding “Has ceased from sin” (is through with it)
__ c. Our Lord’s Resolve
__ d. A life demonstrating a moral choice
II. The Past is Passed
__ a. Pagan indulgences
__ b. Pagan deep offense
__ c. More clarity as to the manner of abuse
III. They Will Face God
__ a. Living and the dead = this present temporal life
__ b. The gospel preached has eternal consequences
__ c. The dead are not off the hook
IV. Gospel Reality

Additional Passages Referenced:

I Peter 3:18
Ephesians 6:12
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
1 Peter 5:8
Roman 6:5-7
Romans 8:5
Matthew 7:14
Hebrews 5:7-8
I Peter 2:21
I Peter 1:6
I Peter 1:14
Psalm 62:9
James 4:14
II Thessalonians 1:7-9
Revelation 20:15
2 Peter 2:19
Matthew 7:21-23
Isaiah 64:6
Proverbs 30:12

05/01/2026

Charles Bridges: “The Christian Ministry”

Natural and Spiritual Convictions:

“Whatever feeling, therefore, brings us to Christ, heartily weary of sin, sensible of danger, thirsting for mercy, and anxious to walk by the rules of the Gospel, is the convincing power—not of conscience, but of the Spirit of God. But what tenderness is required, lest we "break the bruised reed!" Let the wide distinction between the indwelling and the indulgence of sin-between its occasional prevalence and its habitual dominion—be accurately marked; nay, even the overruling of its lamented incursions in deepening the contrition, establishing the watchfulness, exercising and strengthening the faith, of the afflicted penitent. Let him view the strong encouragement to repeated applications to Christ. If he be really mourning over his guilt, and desiring the pardon and love of the Saviour (a frame of mind inconsistent with the least indulgence of sin), he has his promise for the rest of his soul." In bringing his wants and desires to the Gospel, he will find increasing light, consolation, and strength, for the maintenance of the spiritual conflict, until judgment "be brought forth unto victory."”

05/01/2026

Hello brothers and sisters, I thank you for praying for me this week as I studied and prepared for the Lord's day message from I Peter. Our message is entitled “Through the Waters to Safety” and will cover I Peter 3:18-22. This is one of the more difficult passages in the New Testament to handle from a theological perspective, but from a preaching perspective, I think that we can draw out two very encouraging main points that are clear in the text. I hope that you will be edified. Also it is fellowship day since it was canceled last week, so bring those dishes to share!

Call to Worship: Hebrews 10:19-23
Public Reading: Hebrews 10:1-18
Benediction: Psalm 89:52

Hymns:

429 For The Beauty Of The Earth
284 At The Cross
300 My Jesus Fair
304 He Was Wounded
379 I'd Rather Have Jesus

Sermon Outline:

I. The Reason to Suffer Well Summed Up (Big Point #1)
__ a. Once for all
__ b. Righteous for the unrighteousness
__ c. A creedal statement
II. The Graphic Picture of Salvation
__ a. Difficulties abound here
__ b. Why call upon Noah’s story?
__ c. The water / water connection
III. Baptism As A Sign of Salvation (Big Point #2)
__ a. Baptismal regeneration not in view
__ b. Baptism reflects resurrection
IV. Our Lord’s Ultimate Victory

Additional Passages Referenced:

I Peter 1:18-19
Hebrews 9:13-14
Hebrews 10:10-11
Hebrews 9:24-28
Romans 1:18
Romans 6:23
John 1:14
II Corinthians 5:21
1 Peter 1:10-11
Romans 4:3
Romans 6:3-8

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04/17/2026

Hello brothers and sisters. I have enjoyed a good week of study and look forward to worshiping our Lord together this coming Lords day. I pray that you have had an encouraging week. Our upcoming sermon is entitled “The Qualities of Righteous Living” and will cover Peter 3:9-12. See you there!

Call to Worship: Psalm 100
Public Reading: Psalm 34
Benediction: Philippians 4.23

Hymns:

176 Be Thou My Vision
213 My Hope Is In The Lord
291 Arise, My Soul, Arise
98 My Worth Is Not In What I Own
210 I Will Sing Of My Redeemer

Sermon Outline

I. Virtues for Righteous Living
__ a. Unity of Mind
__ b. Sympathy
__ c. Brotherly love
__ d. Tender heart
__ e. Humble mind
II. Repaying Blessings for Evil
__ a. Insight into the kind of hostility they experienced
__ b. Counter cultural to the max
III. Grounding the Teaching in the Psalms

Additional Passages Referenced

Ephesians 4:23
I Corinthians 2:16
Proverbs 9:10
Romans 1:21
Proverbs 1:7
I Peter 1:18
Romans 12:15
Hebrews 10:34
I Corinthians 12:26
John 13:34
I Peter 1:22
I Corinthians 13:1-7
Ephesians 4:32
Matthew 5:7
James 2:13
Micah 6:8
Matthew 18:33
I Peter 5:5
James 4:6
Proverbs 16:19
II Samuel 22:28
Psalm 18:27
I Peter 2:23
Matthew 5:11
Luke 6:27-28
Matthew 5:38-41
Matthew 5:43-48
Romans 5:8
I Peter 2:6
I Peter 3:12
John 16:33
I Peter 1:18
Psalm 34:8
I Peter 1:25