Cornerstone Chapel - Young Adults Ministry Podcast

Paul continues to stress to the Galatians that we are free in Christ! But what exactly are we now free to do? Because the Lord has set us free, does that mean we're free to do live however we want? What about doing things the Bible doesn't specifically address? Join us for today's Bible study to learn about the four questions every Christian should ask themselves.

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Paul uses familial language all throughout chapter 4, making the case that once you believe in Jesus for salvation, God has adopted you into His family as a son or daughter. So then Paul asks the question, “Since you are now a son, why are you still living as a slave to legalism?” In today's message, Pastor Austin talks about the five things believers need to know as a child of God.

What's the point of the Old Testament rules if we're not saved by works but we're saved by faith? Do I still need to do good works if we're saved by God's grace? Paul answers these important questions in Galatians 3.

It's no surprise to anyone that we live in a self-obsessed culture. We live in the age of the “selfie” where statistics say the average person spends 54 hours a year taking selfies. That's 7 minutes every day! Even a new term “Selfitis” has been written about in medical resources and is defined as “an obsessive-compulsive desire to take photos of oneself and post them on social media.” Is it a sin to take a selfie? No. But as we approach these last days, it is crucial to cling to Paul's anthem in Galatians 2:20 which speaks of a dying to self and living for the Lord. Pastor Austin unpacks what this means in today's Bible study.

Did you ever run away from home as a kid? Sometimes we spiritually run away from the Lord, and Paul's main message to the churches in Galatia was “come back home.” He addresses how quickly they have turned away from the truth. Open your Bible to the book of Galatians as Pastor Austin unpacks the first chapter.

Have you ever felt abandoned or forsaken by the Lord? You are going through something painful and difficult, and yet you feel as though God isn't there? Jesus expressed similar feelings when He quoted Psalm 22:1 “My God, My God, why have You forsaken me?” during His crucifixion. How should we as believers respond to these feelings of loneliness and abandonment? Dive in to our study today to learn more.

When we think of the act of “worship,” we often think it simply means to go to church and sing worship songs. That's certainly a part of it, but worship is so much more. In Psalm 95, the writer describes three life-changing aspects of what our worship should involve. Open your Bible to Psalm 95 and dive in to today's message!

We often ask the Lord “Show me Your will!” What I love about Psalm 25 is that David asks the Lord “Show me Your ways.” Sometimes we have a good sense of what God's will is for our lives, but we go about accomplishing His will in all the wrong ways. In today's message, Pastor Austin unpacks the four characteristics of the person to whom God will reveal His ways.

An in-depth study of Psalms 1.

The most important part of a believer's life is the part that only God sees – the hidden life. In Psalm 91, believed to be written by Moses, we see the importance of hiding in the Lord and seeking His presence as a place of refuge. Why do we need a place of refuge? Because we have an enemy, Satan, and demonic forces constantly setting traps for us. Join our Bible study to learn more about hiding in the Lord in the midst of spiritual attacks.

A question we as believers often ask is “How can I hear God speak?” However, in the Bible, the question the Old Testament writers more often asked was “How can I know the Lord hears me?” In today's study, Pastor Austin addresses five things that have the potential to hinder our prayers.

David wrote Psalm 31 while running from King Saul and on the heels of the slaughter of Ahimelech the High Priest and 84 other priests at the hands of Doeg, Saul's chief herdsman. David felt partially responsible for their deaths...and many held him responsible. David needed a refuge, and he found one in the Lord. We all need a refuge from time to time as we navigate the difficulties that life brings our way. Like ancient ships needed to find a harbor to winter in, so we need a place to seek a shelter from the storms of life.

David writes Psalm 51 in response to being confronted with his affair with Bathsheba, and it gives us the model on how to respond to sin in our own lives.

The Christian life is a battle. There are internal battles over temptation, fear, and anxious thoughts. There are physical battles over health and illness. There are also spiritual battles and spiritual oppression. In Psalm 144, David models how we are to approach the different difficulties we face in life.

We are often overwhelmed with questions about our future and wonder what God's will is for our lives. Who will I marry? Where should I work? What should I do with my life? Before we can understand the “what” of God's will, we first have to understand the “how”. God is more concerned about how we live before Him, and as we faithfully walk in obedience, the Lord will gradually reveal what He wants us to do with the life He's given us. In today's message, Pastor Austin presents four principles we should live by as we seek God's will for our lives.

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David is in the midst of a crisis as he deals with the people who want him dead. The difficult people in our lives may not want us dead, but rather they tear us down with their words and discourage us. Maybe today you're dealing with a difficult boss, a difficult parent, or a difficult co-worker. What does David do when faced with difficult people and a difficult problem? Follow along and open your Bible to Psalm 64 to learn more.

David wrote Psalm 63 in the wilderness of Judah while on the run from King Saul, and yet in the midst of this difficult season, David continues to worship and praise the Lord. This Psalm challenges us to worship the Lord even in the midst of our own “wilderness” experiences when all seems hopeless. Open your Bible to Psalm 63 to learn more about this discipline.

This past Sunday, Pastor Gary talked with us concerning the 6 common causes of bitterness. In tonight's message, Pastor Austin continues this conversation using Exodus 15 as the backdrop to discuss 3 ways on how to battle with bitterness.

Pastor Austin is joined by Pastor Andy Wagner, a licensed counselor on staff at Cornerstone, in this special question and answer service concerning all things relationships. Topics in this discussion include pornography, the difficulties of dating, how to grow in your marriage, how to view your relationship with your parents, and more.

The famous saying goes - “Show me your friends, and I'll show you your future.” The people we choose to surround ourselves with will influence the decisions we make and impact our future, either positively or negatively. Thus, the Bible calls us to choose our friends carefully. In today's message, Pastor Austin discusses ten things that define what makes a genuine friend.

I can do whatever I want with my body, right? This is a popular phrase today and also was a question that the church at Corinth had for Paul. In today's message, Pastor Austin provides biblical answers to questions like “Can you be a gay Christian?”, “Is same-sex attraction a sin?”, and “Is pornography a big deal?” Open your Bible to 1 Corinthians 6 to hear more.

The divorce rate in America is nearly 50% because marriage in society is treated more like a conditional contract than a life-ling covenant. In today's message, Pastor Austin addresses what marriage is, what marriage does, and what marriage needs in order to better prepare us for that life-long union with the goal of making it last.

In today's message, Pastor Austin answers questions like “How far is too far physically?” “Is living together before marriage a good idea?” “How do I date as a Christian?” Open your Bible to 2 Corinthians 6 to learn more.

Does the Bible address my singleness? What are some wise boundaries for me to follow when looking for a spouse? These are some questions Pastor Austin attempts to answer using the Apostle Paul as the primary example in his writings to the Corinthian church.

In today's message, Pastor Austin begins a new series called “Boundaries: Understanding God's Best In Relationships”. In this series we'll answer questions like – How far is too far physically? Can I live with my boyfriend or girlfriend? Can I date someone who's not a Christian or someone from a different religious background? First, we need to understand why God has given us boundaries in the first place. To kill our fun? So that we live a boring, Christian life? Learn more in today's message.

While Jesus was here on earth, He was always sensitive to wait upon His Father's timing. All the more reason we need to be sensitive to God's timing and wait upon the Lord for the right spouse, the right job, and the right opportunities in life. But why does God make us wait? And what are we to do while we wait? Open your Bible to Mark 8 to learn more about the discipline of waiting.

Why does God allow us to experience hard times? James, the half-brother of Jesus, helps us answer this question. Pastor Austin discusses 3 primary reasons why God allows us to go through different trials. Open your Bible with us to learn more.

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At the beginning of each new year, we're ready for new adventures; making new goals and resolutions for ourselves. But why sometimes do we stay stuck in the past regarding our sin and regret and find it difficult to move forward in the Lord? In Isaiah 43, God used the prophet Isaiah to tell His people to forget the past and look forward to the new thing God had for them. Do you find it difficult to forget the past and move forward? Tune in to today's message to learn more.

Do you struggle with anger? The Bible says in the Old Testament that God gets angry, and Jesus got angry in the New Testament. So is it a sin when we get angry? Yes and no. Join today's message to learn when anger crosses the line into sin and how we can prevent it from taking root in our lives.

Greed is typically associated with wealth, money, and ambition. But is God opposed to any of these things? Not at all. So why does it seem like the Bible paints wealth and money in a negative light? And how can I guard against greed in my own life? Let's see what Jesus has to say about it in Luke 12.

The most prevalent form of idolatry in Bible times was the worship of images that were thought to house the various pagan deities. Now today, we might think it silly and ridiculous to bow down to carved images; so what do modern forms of idols look like in our day and how can we recognize and guard against idolatry in our own hearts? Pastor Austin reviews 5 questions we each should ask ourselves to help spot idolatry in our lives.

If I asked you if bitterness is something you struggle with, you most likely would say “I don't think so.” But the truth, bitterness is something many of us deal with but have a hard time recognizing its existence in our lives. In today's message, Pastor Austin reviews five signs you might struggle with bitterness and how to uproot it from our lives.

In part 3 of our series entitled “On Guard,” Pastor Austin uses Psalm 56 as a launching point to discuss how to guard our minds and hearts against fear. There are two spiritual weapons David uses to combat his fear in Psalm 56. Join today's lesson to learn more.

In 2 Samuel 11, David remains in his palace when he's supposed to be at war with his soldiers. This leads to his affair with Bathsheba. Our most humiliating defeats usually happen when we're too comfortable. How do we guard our minds from being plagued by lust, which Job describes as a “devastating fire that destroys to hell”? Join our Bible study to hear six steps in guarding our minds against lust.

In today's message, Pastor Austin begins a series entitled “On Guard”. The Bible has a lot to say about guarding our minds and thought life, and today's study focuses on the importance of guarding our minds against worry and anxiety. Is this something you wrestle with? Open your Bible to Matthew 6 to learn more.

It can be easy to feel like God has left and forgotten you when you go through extremely difficult, challenging times. You begin to ask “Does God still care?” As we close out the book of Acts, Paul faces a deathly situation as he travels to Rome as a prisoner. What can we learn from Paul's perspective in the midst of difficulty concerning his relationship with the Lord? Join us to find out.

The Apostle Paul faced opposition from all sides when he was on trial in Acts 24-26. In spite of this, Paul set an example of how to approach opposition: with patience, humility and boldness.

As we near the end of the study of Acts, Chapters 21-23 contain the narrative of Paul's opportunities to interact with and share the Gospel with a few large groups of people. As he speaks to Jewish believers, Orthodox Jews, and even the Sanhedrin in Jerusalem, he encounters all kinds of opposition. He is attacked, beaten, has his life threatened, and narrowly escapes scourging. In a time of probable discouragement at his seemingly fruitless attempts to evangelize, God lifts him up and encourages him that there will be more opportunities to share the Gospel, and God is not finished with him yet.