Cornerstone Church Media (Marion, Iowa)

Big Idea: Jesus prays for his disciples and all believers.

Big Idea: Much of our anguish and trouble in this world is "for a little while" - even though it can seem like a long time. Not all our troubles will be resolved while we are alive.

Big Idea: The Spirit will come, will convict the world of sin and will guide us into the Truth.

Big Idea: If there is a true vine, there is also a false vine. Make sure you're attached to the correct vine.

Big Idea: Loneliness is a setup for failure. Don't fear abandonment. Those who believe in Jesus Christ are not orphans and are never alone.

Big Idea: Few people take the time to read the Bible to investigate if the claims of Christ are true.

Big Idea: The higher a person's competence, the greater peace they can provide when they offer their assistance. Jesus is the most competent person that ever lived. He says "Do not let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me."

Big Idea: Jesus endures the ugliest betrayal by those who are supposed to be closest to him.

Big Idea: Jesus is the great Servant King.

Big Idea: Nobody but God can carry our pain. God has a big enough chest to beat on and big enough shoulders to lean on. God is good and sovereign. If God is not good and sovereign, then I have nothing on a bad day.

Big Idea: Jesus gives one last plea for the truth.

Big Idea: A real Christian is one who has confidence in Christ's death.

Big Idea: There is no sacrifice too big and no honor too high for Jesus Christ.

Big Idea: "For Christ's love compels us..."

Big Idea: If Jesus is your friend, you will never truly die.

Big Idea: There is security in the grip of the Triune God who holds you.

Big Idea: As a sheep - I need a shepherd.

Big Idea: There is nothing that can prevent you from going to Jesus and accepting His mercy today except that you think you are OK.

Big Idea: Jesus is calling people out of darkness.

Big Idea: Jesus is not impressed with our litmus tests.

Big Idea: Making the most of the present involves careful living and redeeming the time.

Big Idea: Jesus is our Peace

Big Idea: Jesus exemplifies the servant described in Isaiah 42.

Big Idea: Jesus is the Anointed One spoken of in the Psalms.

Big Idea: God can build His own house. He doesn't need our help.

Big Idea: Jesus is "Genesis's Seed"

Big Idea: Hospitality is exhibiting love for others. Everyone has to eat - share a meal with someone as an act of love.

Big Idea: Judge rightly who Jesus is so that you can drink deeply of His promises.

Big Idea: Believe as if life depends on it, because it does.

Big Idea: Jesus can take a happy meal and feed a small city. The abundant provision God provides is for us to love and serve Him.

Big Idea: The proclamation of the gospel requires preaching but it also requires listening.

Big Idea: Jesus threatens your status quo. Jesus demands your attention. Jesus exposes your unbelief.

Big Idea: When Jesus walks into your world, don't settle for anything less than life with Him.

Big Idea: Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on them.

Big Idea: Begin with prayer...

Big Idea: Nicodemus needs something that only Jesus can give.

Big Idea: It is not that Jesus is a little better than the old system of the law - He is surpassingly better!

Big Idea: Be a "little voice" for Jesus. You never know who you will impact.

Big Idea: Only Jesus allows access to the "inner ring."

Big Idea: Because the incarnate Word of God is a being like no other, He requires a response like no other.

Big Idea: The story of Job is a smaller version of what God is doing in your life and in the rest of the world.

Big Idea: Our God can be trusted to bring ultimate peace.

God speaks. God questions. God silences. Job yielded to the sovereignty of God. Will you?

Big Idea: We must prioritize who we are listening to; in order to hear the voice of God, we must read the Word of God.

Big Idea: God cannot do wrong. the Lord of the earth always does right.

Big Idea: In today's society, we tend to put God on trial and make Him defend Himself. And He is perfectly capable of doing so.

Big Idea: Fear God. Shun evil. This is wisdom.

Big Idea: Your words and your ways reveal the god you worship. Said another way, the God you worship shapes your words and your ways.

Big Idea: Who could be a better shepherd than the perfect lamb?

Big Idea: Spiritual malpractice violates suffering souls.

Big Idea: Even the godliest saints falter under the strain of suffering, but the God-Man did not falter.