Cornerstone Family Church, c/O Edward and Campbell St, Richmond Hill, Port Elizabeth (2026)

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C/O Edward And Campbell St, Richmond Hill

03/06/2026

Guarding Tomorrow Through Prayer

John 17:21 (NKJV)
“that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.”

Before the cross, before the suffering, and before the disciples stepped into leadership, Jesus prayed for their unity. He understood that the future assignment they would carry could not survive division. While others focused on power, position, and greatness, Jesus focused on unity.

Jesus was ahead because He could see what was coming. He knew persecution would come, pressure would come, and differences would arise among the disciples. So before the battles appeared publicly, He addressed them spiritually through prayer.

Great leaders pray ahead for unity before conflict ever begins.

Many people only start praying when relationships are already broken, when teams are already divided, or when families are already hurting. But Jesus teaches us to pray proactively for the relationships connected to our future.

Unity is not maintained by emotions alone; it is protected through prayer, humility, and love. The enemy understands that divided people lose strength, focus, and momentum. That is why Jesus intentionally prayed for oneness. He knew that people moving together in God carry greater impact than isolated individuals.

Being ahead in the Kingdom is not only about personal growth; it is also about protecting the unity of what God is building around you.

As we lead, serve, study, build ministries, businesses, families, and friendships, we must learn to pray ahead for peace, understanding, and alignment. Some future battles can be weakened today through intentional prayer.

Jesus prayed for a united people because unity becomes a witness to the world. Love, forgiveness, and togetherness reveal the nature of Christ more than words alone.

Do not only pray for open doors; pray for united hearts. Do not only pray for success; pray for strength to walk together in love.

By Xikhongelo Kubayi

A grand connect Wednesday 👌🏾👍🏾.

Bible reading day 154 [Proverbs1-3]

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31/05/2026

31 May 2026 - Sunday Service

31/05/2026

Sunday Service 31 May 2026

30/05/2026

SELFISH, TOXIC AND DESTRUCTIVE LEADERSHIP

2 Chronicles 21:4 (NASB)
Now when Jehoram had taken over the kingdom of his father and made himself secure, he killed all his brothers with the sword, and some of the rulers of Israel also.

There are times when a wrong person ascends the throne and the unfortunate season when the reigns to take a lead falls directl on the hands of a misfit. Pity the people under that rulership, and how unfortunate are the citizens of that domain.

The Bible laments such a setup on various references. Here are the two:

Proverbs 30:21-23 (NASB)
21 Under three things the earth quakes, And under four, it cannot bear up:
22 Under a slave when he becomes king, And a fool when he is satisfied with food,
23 Under an unloved woman when she gets a husband, And a maidservant when she supplants her mistress.

Ecclesiastes 10:5-7 (NLT)
[5] There is another evil I have seen under the sun. Kings and rulers make a grave mistake
[6] when they give great authority to foolish people and low positions to people of proven worth.
[7] I have even seen servants riding horseback like princes—and princes walking like servants!
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Sundays are for worship and fellowship. Don't miss tomorrow, we're also breaking bread (The holy communion) 🍞🍷.

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29/05/2026

BENEFICIAL LEADERSHIP

Ecclesiastes 5:8-9

8 If you see oppression of the poor and denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be shocked at the sight; for one official watches over another official, and there are higher officials over them.

9 After all, a king who cultivates the field is an advantage to the land. (NASB)

King Solomon writes in his wisdom and careful observations regarding leadership, authority and the subsequent outcome thereof.

Vs 8

The hierarchy of the leadership structure, the leverage of, and authority of each tier, is always evident in the grassroots, in the bottom of the ladder;

The subject’s prosperity and more so his suffering, his struggle as the layman, is the reflection of the leaders above.

He bears the consequences of the passed down unjust instructions, the poverty of leadership understanding, even the unrighteous hierarchy of self-serving leaders,

or in the rare occurrence, the kindness and generosity of the righteous upright leaders.

Vs 9

However a king who knows and acknowledges God's ample provision that is stored in the land, will systematically and knowledgeably nourish it, and sow the right seeds that will yield abundance to everyone's (and his) advantage and prosperity.

In the same vein, the king who knows and acknowledges the wealth of the (grassroot) people he leads, will invest in them, nourish them, equip and apply them according to their strengths and giftings.

Not only is such a king a blessing to his people, they in turn bring prosperity, honour and longevity to him and his kingdom.

PRAYER

Lord grant us again righteous upstanding leaders that can cultivate the land, even cause our current leaders in all strata of life to be the same in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.

Have a great enjoyable weekend 🙏🏾

Bible reading day 249 [ 1 Kings 1-2, Psalms 37, 71, 94]

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27/05/2026

𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀, 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀

"Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲".
(𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮:𝟰|𝗡𝗞𝗝𝗩)]

The church of Ephesus taught sound doctrine; they recognized falsehood and rejected it, they endured hardship and did good works in the name of Christ. However, they forsook their 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 and I must rush to say that, this is not always deliberate. Therefore, it may not be wise to judge them harshly, instead let's prayerfully examine ourselves, 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆, on account of this. Upon repentance, this will help us to ooze with His 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲, expressed in 𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲, for His glory. 𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 - 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀, 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀. Grace to you 🙏

By Vusi Ngceke

An impactful Connect Wednesday to all 🫶🏾.

Bible reading day 147 [ 1 Chronicles 26-29, Psalm 127]

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24/05/2026

24 May 2026 - Sunday Service

21/05/2026

DAY 4: BREAK THE YOKE FOR FREEDOM

Isaiah 10:27 KJV
“And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.”

Have you ever carried too many grocery bags at once because you thought, “I can handle it,” then suddenly your fingers start hurting and your shoulders ache? That’s what a YOKE feels like spiritually as it comes pressure, heaviness, fear, stress, disappointment, guilt, or things that keep pulling you backward.

But the beautiful thing about this scripture is that God does not just loosen the yoke He breaks it.
✔️a broken yoke cannot be worn again.
✔️ a broken chain cannot hold you again.
✔️ a broken burden no longer controls your future.

Sometimes people smile on the outside while carrying invisible yokes such as:
* fear of failure,
* pain from the past,
* financial pressure,
* family battles,
* low confidence,
* spiritual exhaustion.

BUT we thank God for yesterday’s deliverance session, where we were reminded that burdens and yokes are not our permanent identity.

The scripture also says the yoke is destroyed because of the anointing. That means God’s power is stronger than every weight trying to sit on your life. You were not created to live trapped, bowed down, or constantly defeated you were created to walk in freedom.

Freedom begins with one decision such as:
* praying again,
* believing again,
* forgiving again,
* trying again,
* speaking life again,
* ⁠and trusting God again

Today, I declare:
No yoke will define my life, no burden will shape my future, and no chain will outlast the power of God in me.

By Dr Sibusisiwe Nyoni

A victory Thursday to you! See you at 6pm.

Bible reading day 141 [ 2 Samuel 22-23, Psalm 57]

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20/05/2026

Day 3: UNDO BURDENS, FOR FREEDOM

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗲, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘄 𝟭𝟭:𝟮𝟴|𝗡𝗞𝗝𝗩)

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀. He gives strength to the weak for His works - His strength is made perfect in weakness. Coming to Christ does at least two things:
1). 𝗜𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗶𝗺, you experience His authority and forget yourself(𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝟮𝟳)
2). 𝗜𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, you become like Him - gentle and humble in heart and this is where our strength is(𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟯𝟬)

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗯𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱.

By Vusi Ngceke

A powerful Wednesday to you! See you at 6pm.

Bible reading day 140 [ Psalms 5, 38, 41-42]

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19/05/2026

Day 2: LOOSE THE BONDS AND GO FREE

Yesterday we were off to a good start as we reflected on the acceptable fast and the posture of the heart before God. True fasting is not only abstaining from food, but allowing God to deal with anything that hinders our spiritual progress.

Now on Day 2 we reflect on *Luke 4:18–21 where Jesus declares, that he has been sent “to set at liberty those who are oppressed…”

This scripture suggests that before God’s people move ahead and walk in divine speed, anything and everything that binds them must be removed. Hebrews 12:1 further calls us to lay aside every weight that slows our race.

Scripture consistently exhibits that freedom comes before progress:
1. Lazarus came out of grave clothes before walking freely – John 11:44
2. Bartimaeus threw off his garment before stepping into a new season – Mark 10:50
3. Israel left Egypt before entering the Promised Land – Exodus 14
4. The bent woman was loosed from her infirmity before standing upright – Luke 13:12

Freedom always precedes acceleration. The good news for Cornerstone Family Church in this season is that God desires to loose us, release us, and position us for what is ahead. For those with open hearts:
* Bonds are loosed
* Burdens are lifted
* Chains are broken
* And the church of God is free
We declare: We hear the chains falling, we see the bonds breaking

Lord Jesus, remove every limitation and position us to move with divine speed and go ahead into Your purpose. Loose every bond and every burden slowing our progress. Amen.

By Dr Sibusisiwe Nyoni

A prayerful Tuesday to you! See you at 6pm.

Bible reading day 139 [2 Samuel 19-21]

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