Our Purpose, Story, Values and Beliefs

- Worshipping God through Jesus Christ
- Winning People to Jesus Christ
- Building Believers in Jesus Christ, and
- Sending Disciples for Jesus Christ

We are you! Cornerstone began in 1993 with a vision to become a body of believers in Jesus Christ and a desire to impact our surrounding communities for Him. We place a major emphasis on families of all kinds, desiring to make children and youth ministries a priority.

As we engage a postmodern generation, the result of years of our society moving away from the influences of God, we have found that many people believe that the church is irrelevant and out of touch. However, we have found God to be anything but like that. Therefore, we are trying to be a church that more accurately reflects what God is really like.

We are a church that believes God is unconditionally forgiving and can change anybody’s life – no matter what they have done or what’s been done to them. We know that God “meets people where they are” in life and His grace lifts them up to a more fulfilling life.

We are a church that believes God cares more about a person’s heart than He does what they wear or what they look like. He cares more about reaching people than He does about traditions and labels.

We have found that the Bible contains answers to all modern-day issues. And when you break it down, the way our teachers do, you will be amazed at how practical and progressive – and revolutionary – God’s word is.

We have found that God made all people to worship Him. Therefore, we teach His word and offer Him praise using various methods and the technologies at our disposal.

We desire Cornerstone to be a place to connect with God and other people as we experience the journey of life together

Our Values - What Is Important

Truth

Learning, teaching and living out the absolute truth of the Bible, God’s Word. 2 Timothy 3:16

Grace

Accepting and valuing all people since we have been on the receiving end of God’s free and unconditional acceptance. Romans 3:22

God’s Plan

Knowing that, while God loves us just the way we are, He loves us too much to leave us that way. He desires to transform us to be more and more like Jesus. Romans 8:29

Worship

Praising God in a way that is full, vibrant, real, free, passionate and honoring to Jesus Christ. John 4:23

Community

Sharing our lives together as we grow a relationship with God as individuals, families, and a church family. Acts 2:42-47

Spiritual Multiplication

Using our time, talents and resources to reach out and invest in people while simultaneously equipping each other for life and building the next generation of adults and leaders. 2 Timothy 2:2

Relevance

Using methods and resources that are contemporary, creative and applicable to real life. 1 Corinthians 9:20-23

Credit

Remembering that it’s not what we do, but for Whom we do it for. Cornerstone is not a monument to any man but a movement of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31

The Next Generation

Building a church where great emphasis is placed on teaching our children and youth a foundational, Biblical, Christian worldview. Deuteronomy 6:4-9

About God –

God is the Creator and Sustainer of the universe. He has eternally existed in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three persons are co-equal and are one God.

(Genesis 1:1,26, 27; Deuteronomy 6:4, Psalm 90:2; Jeremiah 10:10; 1 Corinthians 8:6)

About Jesus Christ –

Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus was born of a virgin, lived a sinless human life, and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven and will return again someday to earth to reign as King of kings and Lord of lords.

(Matthew 1:22, 23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5, 14, 14:10-30); Hebrews 4:14, 15; 1 Corinthians 15:3,4; Romans 1:3,4; Acts 1:9-11; 1Timothy 6:14; Titus 2:13)

About the Holy Spirit –

The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and the Son of God. He is present in the world to make people aware of their need to believe in Jesus Christ. He lives in every believer from the moment of salvation. He provides the believer with power, understanding, and guidance in doing what is right. He gives every Christian spiritual gifts when they are saved. As Christians we seek to live under His control daily.

(2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13, 14:16,17; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 1:13, 5:18)

About the Bible –

The Bible is God’s word to us. People who were divinely inspired by God wrote it. It is absolutely true, without error, and the final authority for all beliefs and lifestyles.

(Psalm 119:105; Proverbs 30:5; 2 Timothy 1:13, 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20,21)

About People -

We believe that humans were made perfect, in the image of God, but by voluntary sin fell from that holy and happy state. As a result, all mankind are now sinners, utterly void of that holiness required by the law of God, and positively inclined to evil. Therefore, all people are under just condemnation to eternal ruin, without defense or excuse.

(Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6, 59:1,2; Romans 1:18-32, 3:23; Ephesians 2:1-3)

About Salvation –

Even though we are separated from God by sin, we can be reconciled with Him by repentance and faith in Jesus Christ, which is the only way to receive eternal salvation. It cannot be earned by self-improvement or by good works. It it God’s free gift of grace to every person who personally accepts it.

(Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8,9; John 1:12, 14:6; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26; Romans 5:1; Mark 1:15; Acts 2:38)

About Eternal Security –

Because God gives us eternal life through Jesus Christ, the believer is secure in that salvation for eternity. If you have genuinely believed, you cannot ‘lose’ your salvation. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the Christian.

(John 10:29; 2 Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 7:25, 10:10,14; 1 Peter 1:3-5)

About Eternity –

People were created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally present with God is eternal life and Heaven. Heaven and Hell are real places of eternal existence.

(John 2:25; 3:16, 5:11-13, 14:2,3; Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:15; Matthew 1:8)