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Evangelism Training PodcastEp. 4 Eric Uggerud - Being that guyIn this episode, we talk to Pastor Eric Uggerud. Eric has been in ministry for over 20 years between his time with the Cru ministry and serving as the pastor of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. We talk to Eric about some of the cultural pressures and challenges that Christians face in the area of personal evangelism as well as practical tips for turning small talk into opportunities to talk about the gospel.
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Cornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsDelighting in God's Statutes (Psalm 119 series)From Psalm 119:89-112. In his faithfulness, God has given us firm statutes. Of course, we are to obey God's statutes. But we can also have great joy in them! May we learn both to trust in and to delight in God's word.______________________________________________________________________________________________________
2020-11-0136 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsTeach Me Your Decrees (Psalm 119 sermon)From Psalm 119:65-88. This passage highlights God's word and his goodness in the midst of affliction. We don't usually see affliction as a good thing. But God can use it for good in our lives. May we learn from his decrees!_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
2020-10-2535 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsObeying God's Law (Psalm 119 series)From Psalm 119:41-64. God has graciously revealed his torah - his law, his instruction - to us. We can show love for God as we obey what he has revealed to us. In doing so, we will find wonderful blessings._____________________________________________________________________________________________________
2020-10-1833 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsThe Way of Truth (Psalm 119 series)From Psalm 119:17-40. God's word leads us in ways that are good. Yet it's so easy to follow our own eyes. May God give us eyes to see the wonderful things he has revealed to us in his word. May we choose the way of truth.______________________________________________________________________________
2020-10-1130 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsAccording to Your Word (Psalm 119 series)From Psalm 119:1-16. It's so easy to live according to our own ideas. But there is no true blessedness on that path. Our God has spoken to us - he has given us his Word. May we live our lives according to his Word!____________________________________________________________________________
2020-10-0435 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsEquipped - Part 2From Ephesians 4:7-16. God has good plans to equip his people. God intends to build up the church, the body of Christ, and he intends to equip us for fellowship, evangelism, and service.____________________________________________________________________________
2020-09-2734 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsEquipped - Part 1From Hebrews 13:20-21 and 2 Timothy 3:15-4:4. God equips us to do what he calls us to do. We may feel under-qualified to do what God wants us to do. But God himself equips us for his purposes. In this sermon, we look at how God equips us through prayer and his Word.____________________________________________________________________________
2020-09-2034 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsPeaceGuest preacher - Cornerstone's youth director, Ethan Townsend. From Philippians 4:4-13. This world struggles with peace. God tells us how to get it. In this passage, God reveals how he gives peace to his people when they rejoice, pray, and think about the right things.____________________________________________________________________________
2020-09-1333 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsWorshipFrom Revelation 5. There is so much in this world that could divide us. Worshiping the one true God together can be something that unites us.____________________________________________________________________________
2020-09-0637 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsA Dwelling in Which God LivesFrom Ephesians 2:19-22. God wants to live with us - we become part of his holy temple. That "us" doesn't just mean you, individually. It means all of us who come to Christ. In this passage, we see some important things about what God's church should be.____________________________________________________________________________
2020-08-3030 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsGod Lives In Us (For Us, With Us, In Us series)From John 14:15-26. In this passage, we see an amazing truth - that God's plan is to make his home with his people even now.____________________________________________________________________________
2020-08-2332 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsGod is With Us (For Us, With Us, In Us series)From Numbers 13-14. We have a wonderful invitation from God to do life with him - now and forever. On our part, we are to respond by faith. In this Old Testament story, we get a vivid reminder of how important it is to go with God.____________________________________________________________________________
2020-08-1633 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsGod is For Us (For Us, With Us, In Us series)From Romans 8:31-39. It can be easy to assume that God is against us or that he isn't working for us. But the amazing truth of Scripture is that, in Christ, God is for us and has amazing plans for us.____________________________________________________________________________
2020-08-0932 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon Podcasts(August 2nd)Our sermon from August 2nd - delivered by Daryl Griffin - was only recorded on Facebook Live (our videos can be seen here: https://www.facebook.com/pg/cornerstonechurchff/videos/?ref=page_internal). Please join us next Sunday as we begin a series entitled "For Us, With Us, In Us" - a series about the wonderful ways God relates with his people.___________________________________________________________________________
2020-08-0200 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon Podcasts1 Peter RecapIn this sermon, we quickly walk through the last section of 1 Peter (5:10-14) and we do a recap of the entire book of 1 Peter, focusing on the themes of suffering, hope, and the Gospel.____________________________________________________________________________
2020-07-2627 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsHope & Instructions (1 Peter series)From 1 Peter 5:1-9. WE APOLOGIZE - we had technical difficulties with our sermon audio and this sermon did not record. This sermon can be found on our Facebook videos page (the sermon starts around the 30-minute mark): https://www.facebook.com/cornerstonechurchff/videos/303049181050891/____________________________________________________________________________
2020-07-1900 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsHope in Trials & Suffering (1 Peter series)From 1 Peter 4:12-19. We may not like facing difficult times. But we are promised they are coming. We also know that God will judge all of us. Because of these things, it's important that we would learn how to handle our sufferings well - with hope, faith, and joy.____________________________________________________________________________
2020-07-1229 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsClear-Minded Living (1 Peter series)From 1 Peter 4:1-11. In this world, it is very easy to get distracted by sin or by our own pursuits. In this passage, we learn about resisting sin and about setting our minds on things that are worthwhile.____________________________________________________________________________
2020-07-0534 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsHope of Salvation (1 Peter series)From 1 Peter 3:18-22. This passage contains some difficult theology, which I try to explain. But it also contains a very clear message about our hope of salvation - we need to trust in what God provides to deliver us.___________________________________________________________________________
2020-06-2827 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsA Reason for Hope (1 Peter series)From 1 Peter 3:13-18. Because we know Jesus, we can walk around this world with great hope, even in the face of suffering. We should be able to tell others the reason for the hope we have, too.____________________________________________________________________________
2020-06-2133 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsHope & Relationships (1 Peter series)From 1 Peter 3:1-12. In this passage, we see some important advice for husbands & wives, as well as some good advice for any human relationship. It's easy to struggle with relationships. But if we're focused on Christ, we can honor God in the way we treat each other.____________________________________________________________________________
2020-06-1432 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsHope & Unjust Suffering (1 Peter series)From 1 Peter 2:13-25. We often struggle to know how to interact with authorities or how to respond to unjust suffering. This passage gives us some wonderful teaching on these topics and reminds us of how Jesus suffered for us.____________________________________________________________________________
2020-06-0736 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsGod's Building (1 Peter series)From 1 Peter 2:4-12. God has wonderful plans to include his people in something amazing, with Jesus as the cornerstone. It means we have really important things to do as we walk with him and serve him.___________________________________________________________________________
2020-05-3134 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsBorn Again Through God's Word (1 Peter series)From 1 Peter 1:22-2:3. In Christ, we have new birth and living hope. This passage focuses on the role of God's Word in this process. In hope, may we obey the living and enduring Word God has given to us.____________________________________________________________________________
2020-05-2430 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsHope and Holiness (1 Peter series)From 1 Peter 1:13-21. Hope is meant to lead to action. Because we have wonderful promises from God about what he will do to bring his people to himself, we should pursue holiness.____________________________________________________________________________
2020-05-1732 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsWords of Hope (1 Peter series)From 1 Peter 1:10-12. God's work is spoken grace to us. He has revealed ahead of time what he will do. We can look back and see how he has fulfilled his promises. We can look ahead and trust that he will complete his good plans. (Note: in the first part of this sermon, I give some teaching on praying for our leaders and unity in the church during these coronavirus times.)___________________________________________________________________________
2020-05-1028 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsInheritance and Trials (1 Peter series)From 1 Peter 1:3-9. Continuing in this "Living Hope" series, in this sermon, we look again at the idea of hope. This time, it's the hope of a future inheritance for all who know Jesus. Having this certain promise from God should strengthen us to live with fay and joy now, even in the midst of trials.____________________________________________________________________________
2020-05-0332 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsLiving Hope (1 Peter series)From 1 Peter 1:1-3. In this new sermon series, we plan to look into the hope we have in Jesus Christ. Although we live as strangers here, we who know God have been chosen by him and we have a living hope, which should strengthen us on our journey here.____________________________________________________________________________
2020-04-2633 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsTake Up Your Cross ("The Beauty of the Cross" series)From Mark 8:31-38. In dying on the cross, Jesus did many things for us. One of those things is that he set an example for us. We are to deny ourselves and take up our cross as we follow Jesus. ____________________________________________________________________________
2020-04-1933 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsLife After Death ("The Beauty of the Cross" series - Easter Sunday)From Mark 16:1-8. As we go through life, it can be all too easy to forget that God has a wonderful plan. The resurrection of Christ from the dead shows us wonderful things. May we allow the resurrection to change us!
2020-04-1232 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsOn the Way to the Cross ("The Beauty of the Cross" series - Palm Sunday)From Mark 11:1-10 & Psalm 118:22-29. There is so much rich Biblical imagery in the Palm Sunday story. In this sermon, we look at two reasons why Jesus came, as shown by his entrance into Jerusalem.____________________________________________________________________________
2020-04-0528 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsHoliness & Love ("The Beauty of the Cross" series)From 1 Peter 1:14-16 & 1 John 4:7-11. By looking at the cross, we learn wonderful things about God's holiness and love. Doing this should help us understand the world we live in as well as how we should live in this world. Because God is holy, we should be holy, too. Because God is love, we should love, too.
2020-03-2933 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsPersonal Greeting & Recap (Ephesians 4-6 series)From Ephesians 6:18-24, as well as a recap of our "New Life" sermon series from Ephesians 4-6. In Eph. 6:18-24, we get a glimpse of what life and ministry looked like for the Apostle Paul - it sets a good example for us. Then, in the second part of this sermon, I give a recap of our Ephesians 4-6 sermon series.____________________________________________________________________________
2020-03-2230 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsSpiritual Warfare (Ephesians 4-6 series)From Ephesians 6:10-18. We live in the midst of a spiritual battle - whether we see it that way or not. In this passage, we learn what God provides for us so that we can stand in the midst of our struggle.____________________________________________________________________________
2020-03-1534 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsNew Life - Obedience (Ephesians 4-6 series)From Ephesians 6:1-9. In our new life with Christ, we are to obey God. One of the ways we can obey him is to obey the authorities he has placed in our lives. In this sermon, we talk about obedience in the parent/child relationship as well as in work.____________________________________________________________________________
2020-03-0832 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsNew Life - In Marriage (Ephesians 4-6 series)From Ephesians 5:21-33. This passage has some wonderful and challenging pieces of advice for husbands and wives. But it also has some wonderful things to say about our relationship with Christ. ____________________________________________________________________________
2020-03-0134 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsBe Filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 4-6 series)From Ephesians 5:11-20. In our new life with Christ, we are not to walk in the darkness, but in the light. On our own, we wouldn't do well at that. But God gives us the Holy Spirit so that we might be guided and empowered in this new life.___________________________________________________________________________
2020-02-2336 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsFind Out What Pleases the Lord (Ephesians 4-6 series)From Ephesians 5:1-10. One of the main goals of our lives should be to please the Lord. In what we do and in what we avoid doing, we should seek to honor the Lord.____________________________________________________________________________
2020-02-1629 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsFaith and Works(From Ethan Townsend, youth director at Cornerstone Church.) Scripture has a lot to say about faith. It also has a lot to say about works. Both are important, but it's also important to understand how they should interact with each other. In this sermon, Ethan walks through some passages that may appear contradictory at first. But when seen in light of God's overall plan of faith and works, it makes sense to see that our faith should be lived out in what we do.____________________________________________________________________________
2020-02-0928 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsWalking in New Life - Part 2 (Ephesians 4-6 series)From Ephesians 4:25-32 & 5:3. In this new life with Christ, there are old things we should put off and new things we should put on. This passage helps us understand how we can turn from some of those old things.____________________________________________________________________________
2020-02-0237 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsWalking in New Life (Ephesians 4-6 series)From Ephesians 4:17-24. God calls us to new life. But it can be so difficult as we are tempted to walk according to our old ways or the ways of this world. This passage reminds us of some wonderful truths in this new life to which we are called.____________________________________________________________________________
2020-01-2637 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsChurch Growth (Ephesians 4-6 series)From Ephesians 4:7-16. There are lots of ideas about how churches could grow. But in this passage, we see God's plan for how he causes the body of Christ to grow. ___________________________________________________________________________
2020-01-1934 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsCalled to a New Life (Ephesian 4-6 series)From Ephesians 4:1-6. As believers in Jesus Christ, we have a high calling - to be holy and to walk with Jesus. However, we all know how hard it is to walk worthy of that calling. In this sermon (as well as in this series), we will look into what it means to live new lives in Christ.____________________________________________________________________________
2020-01-1233 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsJesus Christ our Great High PriestFrom guest speaker Ethan Larson. This message is both a missions update from one of our Global Outreach partners, as well as a sermon on Christ's role as our high priest, from Hebrews 4:14-16 and 7:23-25.____________________________________________________________________________
2020-01-0543 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsA Song of Praise (Christmas series)From Luke 1:67-79. This song of praise from Zechariah (John the Baptist's father) gives us a great pattern for how we can praise God in regard to the wonderful gift of his Son.____________________________________________________________________________
2019-12-2231 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsThe LORD and the Son of ManFrom Psalm 8. Mankind was created in the image of God and was crowned with glory and honor. But we also know that we have failed to live up to God's standard. In this sermon, we look at the unique relationship between the LORD and mankind.___________________________________________________________________________
2019-12-1532 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsShow Me Your Ways (Praising God in Every Season of Life - Psalms series)From Psalm 25:4-12. It's so easy for us to choose our own way. But it's so much better for us to humble ourselves and go God's way. May we be people who say, "Show me your ways, O LORD"!____________________________________________________________________________
2019-12-0825 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsThe Evil & the Righteous (Praising God in Every Season of Life - Psalms series)From Psalm 52. In this psalm, we read about evil people and the contrast with righteous people. In this sermon, I talk about being declared righteous, but also about living rightly. ____________________________________________________________________________
2019-12-0135 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsPraise for the King (Praising God in Every Season of Life - Psalms series)From Psalm 145. When we praise God, a lot of good things happen. This sermon lays out four important things that happen as we praise our King.____________________________________________________________________________
2019-11-2436 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsInvesting in the Kingdom (Your Kingdom Come series)From Luke 19:11-27. Jesus came once. He is King. He is coming again. In this parable, we see that our King expects his servants to invest in his kingdom. ___________________________________________________________________________
2019-11-1737 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsJesus: Heaven on Earth (Your Kingdom Come series)Guest speaker Daryl Griffin - from Luke 18:35-19:10. When we look at what Jesus did on earth, we learn about what the kingdom is like. ___________________________________________________________________________
2019-11-1031 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsEarthly Versus Eternal (Your Kingdom Come series)From Luke 18:18-34. In these verses, we see three examples of people weighing the earthly versus the eternal. May we learn to have an eternal perspective in which we don't let anything get in the way of our walk with Jesus!____________________________________________________________________________
2019-11-0336 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsHumility & Childlike Faith (Your Kingdom Come series)From Luke 18:9-17. In these two short passages, we learn about the right way to approach God. We are to recognize our need. We should come with humility & childlike faith.____________________________________________________________________________
2019-10-2734 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsPrayer & Faith (Your Kingdom Come series)From Luke 18:1-8. This parable of the persistent widow can be easily misunderstood. But when we see what Jesus clearly taught about it, it can greatly help us pray according to God's kingdom ways. ____________________________________________________________________________
2019-10-2034 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsThe Kingdom & the Second Coming (Your Kingdom Come series)From Luke 17:20-37. Jesus is the King of the kingdom. That has important ramifications now as we walk with him and in the future as we have been told that he is coming again.____________________________________________________________________________
2019-10-1333 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsPraise & Thanks (Your Kingdom Come series)From Luke 17:11-19. We humans are not always good at gratitude. When we think of what God has done to rescue us, we should overflow with thankfulness. How regularly to you praise and thank God?____________________________________________________________________________
2019-10-0634 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsA Servant's Duty (Your Kingdom Come series)From Luke 17:1-10. It is a great privilege to be a child of God and to be part of his kingdom. It is also a great privilege to be a servant of God. This passage has some important things to tell us about how we should serve.____________________________________________________________________________
2019-09-2934 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsKingdom Conditions (Your Kingdom Come series)From Luke 16:16-31. In this story of the rich man and Lazarus, the rich man probably assumed he was right with God. But he wasn't. The way he lived his life on earth showed that something was wrong with his heart. May we listen before it's too late!___________________________________________________________________________
2019-09-2236 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsMoney & The Heart (Your Kingdom Come series)From Luke 16:1-15. This parable of the dishonest manager can be difficult to understand. But Jesus also gave us some very clear teachings afterward. What does your money say about where your heart is at? Are you honoring God with everything?____________________________________________________________________________
2019-09-1536 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsThe Prodigal (Your Kingdom Come series)From Luke 15:11-32. This story speaks of one son who was prodigiously lost. But it also speaks of the prodigious love and compassion of our Heavenly Father. He wants us to be home with him!____________________________________________________________________________
2019-09-0839 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsLost & Found (Your Kingdom Come series)From Luke 15:1-10. In these stories of the lost sheep and the lost coin, we see God's heart for the lost to be found. Praise the Lord that he wants us to be with him!____________________________________________________________________________
2019-09-0133 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsCount the Cost (Your Kingdom Come series)From Luke 14:25-35. Is it worth it to follow Jesus? In this passage, Jesus asks people to consider what is required if we are to follow Jesus. We all should carefully calculate what it means to be his disciples.____________________________________________________________________________
2019-08-2535 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsInvitation & Response (Your Kingdom Come series)From Luke 14:15-24. In this passage, Jesus told a story about a man who held a great banquet and wanted his house to be full. It's a good reminder about how we should respond to God's invitation.____________________________________________________________________________
2019-08-1838 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsCompassion & Humility (Your Kingdom Come series)From Luke 14:1-15. If we are to live rightly in God's kingdom, we should seek to live according to his ways. In this sermon, we look at the kingdom principles of compassion and humility.____________________________________________________________________________
2019-08-1133 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsMaking DisciplesFrom 2 Timothy 2:1-9. As part of the Great Commission, those who knew Jesus are commanded to help others know Jesus and grow in their faith. This passage in 2 Timothy gives us some great insight into how we can join in this work of making disciples._________________________________________________________________________
2019-07-2836 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsThe Great CommissionFrom guest speaker Ron Berget - this sermon is about how we should be doing our part in fulfilling the Great Commission, as well as some updates from around the globe.____________________________________________________________________________
2019-07-2148 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsOverflowThere is a word in the New Testament that describes an overflow, or an abundance. It's used to describe how God richly blesses his people. It's also used to describe how we should let God's goodness overflow through us.____________________________________________________________________________
2019-07-1434 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsWhat Happens the Moment After You're SavedFrom 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10. The moment a person is saved, they are transferred from death into new life. This sermon looks at what the next moment (and every moment of the rest of our lives) should look like._____________________________________________________________________________
2019-06-3039 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsWhat Happens the Moment You're SavedFrom Titus 3:4-7 and other passages. The moment a person receives Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, many amazing things become true of that person. In this sermon, we walk through nine of those things. ____________________________________________________________________________
2019-06-2335 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsGod With Us - Now and Forever ("Words to Live By" series)From Colossians 3:3-4 & Revelation 21:3-4. Through the Gospel, we are forgiven and we are welcomed into an eternity-long relationship... a relationship in which God wants us to be with him, now and forever!____________________________________________________________________________
2019-06-1636 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsThe Holy Spirit ("Words to Live By" series)From Ephesians 3:16-17a & Galatians 5:22-23a. On our own, we do not have the power to live the lives God calls us to live. But we are not left on our own! God has sent the Holy Spirit to strengthen us in our walk with Christ.____________________________________________________________________________
2019-06-0937 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsWorship and Transformation ("Words to Live By" series)From Romans 12:1-2. We were created to worship God. As we worship him, he transforms us into the people he wants us to be. ____________________________________________________________________________
2019-06-0241 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsMade Holy by God's Truth ("Words to Live By" series)From John 17:17. Jesus prayed that his followers would be sanctified (made holy) by the truth of God's Word. Are you letting God's Word have its rightful place in your life?___________________________________________________________________________
2019-05-2637 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsKnowing and Loving God ("Words to Live By" series)From Proverbs 3:5-6 and Philippians 1:9-11. God loves us and wants us to know him. On our own, we would not follow the right path. But because God loves us, he leads us on the right path. May we trust in him with all our heart!____________________________________________________________________________
2019-05-1937 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsJesus is Lord ("Words to Live By" series)From Romans 10:9 and Colossians 2:6-7. In this sermon series, I plan to walk through my favorite verses in the Bible. The verses in this sermon show us the importance of knowing Jesus as Lord and continuing to walk with him.____________________________________________________________________________
2019-05-1239 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsUpside DownFrom guest speaker Jay Knight. This sermon is about the Kingdom of God. It's different than the kingdoms of this world. God's perfect reign is complete in Jesus, so let's let him rule in our lives.___________________________________________________________________________
2019-05-0535 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsWho Are You? ("I Am" series - Recap)From 1 Corinthians 15:9-10. We all probably struggle with questions of who we are and who we think we should be. Fortunately, God changes us by his grace. As we focus on who Jesus is, God can transform us into the people he wants us to be.____________________________________________________________________________
2019-04-2836 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsI Am the Resurrection and the Life ("I Am" series)From John 11:1-46. Do you believe that Jesus has the power of life over death? This powerful story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead points ahead to his own resurrection, as well as our resurrection into eternal life - if we believe.___________________________________________________________________________
2019-04-2138 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsI Am the True Vine ("I Am" series)From John 15:1-17. God wants to produce fruit in and through us. But it will not happen unless we are with Jesus. Using this helpful analogy of a vine and branches, this passage shows us that we are to remain in Jesus.____________________________________________________________________________
2019-04-1432 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsI Am the Way and the Truth and the Life ("I Am" series)From John 14:1-14. Have you ever gone the wrong direction? Jesus doesn't just tell us which direction to go, he is the way. We might think there are a bunch of different ways to go. But Jesus told us he is the only way to the Father.___________________________________________________________________________
2019-04-0739 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsI Am the Gate & I Am the Good Shepherd ("I Am" series)From John 10:1-21. Sheep are needy animals. We may not like to admit our need, but the truth is that we need God to guide us. Fortunately, Jesus leads us where we need to go. Will we listen? Will we follow?____________________________________________________________________________
2019-03-3137 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsI Am the Light of the World ("I Am" series)From John 9. Jesus said, "I am the light of the world." Have you noticed that we need light in order to see? Spiritually speaking, we need Jesus if we are to see rightly.____________________________________________________________________________
2019-03-2437 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsI Am the Bread of Life ("I Am" Series)From John 6:25-71. In this passage, Jesus offered food that leads to eternal life. He is the bread of life. Our response is to believe. ____________________________________________________________________________
2019-03-1737 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsI Am ("I Am" Series Opener)From John 8:31-59. During his earthly ministry, Jesus made some very bold statements about himself. In this series, we plan to look at his "I am" statements in the book of John. In this first sermon in the series, we look at Jesus' statement, "Before Abraham was born, I am."____________________________________________________________________________
2019-03-0339 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsFirst Things First: God's LoveFrom 1 John 4:7-21. If we're going to figure anything out about love, we really should figure out that it comes from God. God is love. We love because he first loved us. As we know and live in his love, then we can truly show love to others. ____________________________________________________________________________
2019-02-1734 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsFirst Things First: HumilityFrom Matthew 18:1-4. Humility is something incredibly important in our walk with God. It's about whether we demand to go our own way or submit to God's ways. May we humble ourselves!____________________________________________________________________________
2019-02-0335 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsFirst Things First: Love (Again)From Revelation 2:1-7. This passage is a wonderful reminder for us to hold onto our first love. Whether we need to hear this as a rebuke or as a warning, let us hear from God as we consider our love (or lack of love) for him.____________________________________________________________________________
2019-01-2737 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsFirst Things First: The GospelFrom 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 and Colossians 4:2-6,12. The Apostle Paul spoke of the gospel as of "first importance." May we be people who pray for our growth in the gospel and that we would be part of the spread of the gospel.____________________________________________________________________________
2019-01-2036 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsFirst Things First: PrayerFrom Colossians 1:9-14. This is a wonderful passage on prayer! In this sermon, I outlined it into five requests that we should be praying for ourselves and for others.____________________________________________________________________________
2019-01-1340 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsFirst Things First: LoveFrom Matthew 22:34-40. Jesus was asked what was the greatest commandment in the Law. He gave two answers: to love God and love our neighbor. How is your love for God doing? Do you love your neighbor as yourself?____________________________________________________________________________
2019-01-0641 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsPriority CheckFrom Luke 10:38-42. Jesus, Martha, and Mary. The Lord is with two sisters but the women respond differently to Jesus. Mary is sitting with Jesus and hearing his teaching while Martha is stressed out in the kitchen. We so often get overly stressed and anxious by life. But all we need is one thing.___________________________________________________________________________
2018-12-3129 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsThe Name Above Every Name(Christmas Eve sermon.) From Philippians 2:5-11, continuing in our "What's in a Name?" series, we look at what it meant for Jesus to humble himself as a servant and then be exalted and given the "name that is above every name."____________________________________________________________________________
2018-12-2427 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsWhat's in a Name? - Part 2In this sermon, we look at five names for the Son of God: Jesus, Messiah/Christ, Savior, Lord, and Immanuel. May we rejoice greatly at what God has done for us through Christ Jesus our Lord!____________________________________________________________________________
2018-12-2336 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsWhat's in a Name? - Part 1In this sermon, we do a fly-over look at some important people in the Old Testament, showing how the meaning of their names fits into God's overall plan. This sermon leads into next Sunday's sermon on the names of Jesus.____________________________________________________________________________
2018-12-1637 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsHallelujah (Psalms series)From Psalm 111. There are many reasons to praise the Lord. In this sermon, we look at nine reasons to praise the Lord. May we be people who regularly praise God for who he is and what he has done!____________________________________________________________________________
2018-12-0937 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsGodly sense (Psalms Series)From Psalm 34. This Psalm has some of the greatest language in all of scripture about the greatness and glory of the Lord. It focuses on the worship of the Lord, the wisdom of the Lord, and the justice of the Lord. ___________________________________________________________________________
2018-12-0346 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsSing to the LORD (Psalms series)From Psalm 96. Every year around Thanksgiving, we like to check our hearts - to see how we're doing at praising the LORD. He is worthy. May we be people who regularly praise him - in the good times, in the difficult times, and everywhere in between.____________________________________________________________________________
2018-11-2536 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsThe Holy Spirit - Filled, Led, and EmpoweredFrom Ephesians 3:16-19 (and others). We are not to live our lives in our own power. God fills his people with the Holy Spirit. He leads us into the lives he wants us to live. He gives us the power for new life in Christ.____________________________________________________________________________
2018-11-1839 minCornerstone Church of Fergus Falls, MN - Sermon PodcastsThe Resurrection: Fact or Fiction?In this message, Pastor Eric presents multiple reasons for believing that the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead was a real event.
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