"These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so." Acts 17:11 When delving into the depths of the Scriptures with a genuine openness and a receptive heart, one embarks on a profound journey of discovery. The intricate tapestr...
I remember singing a song titled "The Center of My Joy" by Richard Smallwood. It's crucial, my friends, to understand that if your Christian journey revolves around your Pastor, Church, Choir, or anything other than Jesus Christ, then you're not aligned with the true center. What does it mean to be "off center"? Well, when your devotion or focus st...
Life can often be full of challenges that leave you questioning your path, especially as a believer in Christ. It can feel overwhelming at times. However, the good news is that these trials have a greater purpose. They are not merely hurdles to overcome; they can lead to personal growth, a deeper faith, and a clearer understanding of God's incredib...
In a world that often favors comfort over struggle, the biblical perspective on trials offers a refreshing viewpoint. The book of James, especially chapter 1, invites believers to rethink how they perceive life's challenges. Instead of viewing adversities as burdens, this passage encourages us to embrace them as essential opportunities for growth. ...
"And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost." When they heard this, they were baptized in...
"Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Chris...
"And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh." Luke 21:20 This past year we've seen war breakout between Israel and Hamas. On, October 27th, 2023 we saw Hamas, attack Israel, killing more than 1200 Israelis and foreign nationals. Hamas and other groups seized 253 hostages and today many are s...
"Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? And when she hath found [it], she calleth her friends and her neighbour's together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost. Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in...
John 19:30 "When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost." The word tells us that Jesus redemptive purpose has been fulfilled. The earthly ministry of our Saviour had come to an horrific end (so you think) but a glorious beginning for all man kind. The verb here carries the ide...
"The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre." One of my favorite songs is a song called "Peace Be Still" song by James. What I like about that song is the impromptu phrase when he says "Get Up Jesus!" "Master, the tempest is ragingThe billows are...
Luke 12:12 "For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say." Is it just me or do we not hear much being said and taught regarding Holy Ghost (Holy Spirit) The Holy Spirit is one of the most important Spiritual attributes of the believer and to be quite honest, it's hard to do anything for God without the Holy Spirit. In th...
NASA Science tells us on Monday, "April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The total solar eclipse will begin over the South Pacific Ocean. Weather permitting, the first location in continental North America that will experience it, in totality is Mexico's Pacific coast at ar...
"Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. And he said unto them, Take nothing for [your] journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece. "And whatsoever h...
"But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:) Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of ...
"Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum. And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. And when they came to Jesus, they besought...
Langston Hughes wrote the poem "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" but what Langston wrote about cannot compare to what God has prepared for those that love Him! In the book of Revelations, the final chapter of the book, John the writer tells us just what God has planned for those who accept Jesus as Saviour. John vividly describes life in the new world a...
As a child, I can remember my Mother singing a song titled "Christ Is All" this song has been resonating in my heart for days. This week, we've faced health and social challenges, but in spite of the sickness, heart aches, let downs, changes and turn arounds, Christ is Still All, in this World to me. In the book of Colossians, Chapter Three, it rea...
Luke 10:29-37 "But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?" And Jesus answering said, A certain [man] went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and whe...
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?" Luke 11:13 Most of the information you'll find in this blog is taken from biblical commentaries and are used to thoroughly explain the word of God and help the reader, rightly divide the word o...
One of the songs that symbolizes the Civil Rights Movement of the 50s and 60s, is a song call "We Shall Overcome" The discovery and origin of the song is quite interesting as you'll see in this history taken from The Kennedy Center, "The Story Behind The Song". "On September 2, 1957, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., visited Highlander Folk School in Te...
Luke 12:12 "For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say." Is it just me or do we not hear much being said and taught regarding Holy Ghost (Holy Spirit) The Holy Spirit is one of the most important Spiritual attributes of the believer and to be quite honest, it's hard to do anything for God without the Holy Spirit. In th...
One Friday morning, a young man, handsome and strong, started walking the alleys around his town. He was pushing an old shopping cart filled with clothes, both bright and new, and he was calling in a loud voice:"Rags! Get your rags here! New rags for old! I take your tired old rags! Rags here!" Soon the Ragman came across a woman sitting on her por...
Langston Hughes wrote the poem "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" but what Langston wrote about cannot compare to what God has prepared for those that love Him! In the book of Revelations, the final chapter of the book, John the writer tells us just what God has planned for those who accept Jesus as Saviour. John vividly describes life in the new world a...
Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum. And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. And when they came to Jesus, they besought ...
Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ...
"And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh." Luke 21:20 This past year we've seen war breakout between Israel and Hamas. On, October 27th, 2023 we saw Hamas, attack Israel, killing more than 1200 Israelis and foreign nationals. Hamas and other groups seized 253 hostages and today many are s...
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. Romans 8:1-2 The word of God is beautiful, because it sheds light on a world that's been called out of darkness into a marvel...
A Christian missionary preached to a tribe of Native Americans, telling them that Jesus Christ, who was God in human flesh, had voluntarily died for their sins. The tribe's elderly Chief was very moved by Christ's sacrifice and decided to do something for the Lord Jesus. He rose to his feet, walked up to the missionary, laid his tomahawk at the mis...
"But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil." Luke 6:35 This is probably one of the most difficult verses in the word of God for many to follow. "Children of the Highest": i.e., God's childr...
For the Lord God will help Me, therefore shall I not be confounded; therefore have I set My face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed. Isaiah 50:7 "Set your face like flint is the figure of speech the prophet uses to describe the Messiah's unwavering determination to persevere in the excruciating task set before Him. Christ would en...
Cornerstone Church Reopens Tomorrow For In-Person Services October 11, 2020 at 10 AM This week in my meditation and prayer I felt a strong urge that it is time to open the church building again for in person worship. The Reopening Committee has met and has agreed for us to move ahead with some cautions. The Reopening Committee has agreed that we wi...
Let's Begin There are five basic lessons/principles that are applicable to being prudent with the money we've been entrusted to manage. No matter how much you have, your status in life, or who you view yourself to be. Starting with the premise, that GOD own's it all, we will do well to manage the money earned in light of that. One might say, "I ear...
Greetings Cornerstone Family and Friends, This is to remind each one that we will be worshipping at 10:00 am in our homes and not at the Cornerstone Church Building each Sunday Morning in compliance with the State of Maryland Coronavirus Covid-19 Order. Remember that we are the church and when we gather on the Social Media Platform we are still wor...
Greetings Cornerstone Church Family!These are challenging time because of COVID-19! However, our faith and confidence in God has not been shaken; we are continuing to trust and depend on Him! We plan to continue to hold our Sunday Worship Service at 10am. However, we plan to use wisdom. We are wiping down with bleach solution the d...
Psalm 68:5, Joshua 7.7 Focus: I want us to focus today on Psalm 68:5, which is a good Psalm for us to look at because when we start thinking about who a father is, the first model father is our Heavenly Father. In verse Psalm 68:5, it says "a father of the fatherless", "a judge of the widows is God in his Holy habitations." A compatible scrip...
1 Timothy 5: 17-18 and Numbers 9: 17-23 Elders who do their work should be respected and well paid; especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. Whatever the cloud lifted from above the tent the Israelites set out; wherever the cloud settled the Israelites encamped……. Tell your neighbor make room; tell your neighbor your next move is n...
1 John 3:21; Jeremiah 29:7; Ephesians 5:33 If our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God and whatever we ask we receive from him because we keep his commandments and do that pleases him…….. The Bible tells us to be the light of the world and the salt of the Earth. A young man in our fellowship grew up dealing drugs, gang banging a...
Today I want to speak about the Holy Spirit as a person and his presence and his power. John 14:16 I will pray that the Father and he the Father shall give you another comforter and he might abide with you forever. Once you have been baptized in the Spirit you have been filled with the Spirit. The Bible says now walk in the Spirit. Practice his pr...
