Cornerstone Baptist Church of Fort Worth, Texas

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We have collected audio from the teaching and messages from Cornerstone in Fort Worth, Texas. The Cornerstone mission is to reach the world for Jesus Christ by making disciples who make disciples.

  1. 3d ago

    Exiles - 1 Peter (Part 11)

    Join us as we continue our series through the book of 1 Peter

  2. Aug 9

    Exiles - 1 Peter (Part 10)

    What if the most important battles we face are ones nobody else can see? This message from 1 Peter 4 cuts straight to the heart of the Christian life by revealing a truth we often overlook: every spiritual battle is fought twice, first in the mind, and then outwardly in our actions. Long before we walk away from something we value, long before bitterness spills out of our mouths, long before faith quietly erodes, there is an internal war already underway. Peter's call to 'arm yourselves with the attitude of Christ' is not a gentle suggestion, it is a military command. Just as no soldier enters a battlefield hoping to find a weapon upon arrival, we cannot afford to face the pressures of daily life unprepared. The armor Peter calls us to put on is not a set of rules or behaviors, but the very mindset of Jesus Himself, where private surrender preceded public obedience. Before the cross came the garden, and before the garden came a choice: whose will matters most? That same question confronts us today. When we allow the voices of culture, fear, social media, and ambition to shape our thinking more than the voice of God, we drift without even realizing it. The invitation here is to let Holy Spirit reclaim the throne of our minds so transformation begins from the inside out.

    Exiles - 1 Peter (Part 10)

  3. Jul 26

    Exiles - 1 Peter (Part 8)

    Join us as we continue our series through the book of 1 Peter.

    Exiles - 1 Peter (Part 8)

  4. Jul 19

    Exiles - 1 Peter (Part 7)

    What does it mean to be an embassy of the Kingdom of God in a foreign land? This powerful message from 1 Peter 3 challenges us to reconsider our identity as citizens of heaven living in a broken world. We're reminded that the early church faced an impossible calling: to reflect the character of Jesus Christ in the midst of a pagan, hostile Roman culture. Peter's words weren't just abstract virtues to admire, they were a portrait of Jesus himself. Be of one mind, sympathize with each other, love as family, remain tenderhearted, and maintain humility. These aren't simply nice qualities; they're the DNA of the Kingdom. The revolutionary insight here is that Christian unity has never been about agreeing on everything, but about agreeing on one person: Jesus Christ. The most counter-cultural command comes when Peter tells us not to repay evil for evil, but to bless those who curse us. In our honor-obsessed culture where we feel compelled to defend ourselves on every social media platform, this feels impossible. Yet here's the liberating truth: when our identity is secure in Christ, we're free from the exhausting work of constantly defending ourselves. We don't have to win every argument or correct every misconception because our Creator has already spoken our true identity over us. We are chosen, forgiven, and secure in Him.

    Exiles - 1 Peter (Part 7)

  5. Jul 12

    Exiles - 1 Peter (Part 6)

    What does true strength really look like? This powerful exploration of 1 Peter 3:7 challenges everything our culture teaches us about masculinity and authority. We discover that the strongest man who ever lived didn't come wielding a sword, but carrying a cross. Jesus completely redefined what it means to be strong by kneeling with a towel to wash feet, by blessing children in peasant villages, and by laying down His life for those He loved. The passage reveals that kingdom authority exists not to control others, but to serve them. For husbands specifically, this means giving honor rather than demanding it, using strength to empower rather than dominate, and recognizing our wives as equal partners and co-heirs in the gospel mission. What makes this teaching so revolutionary is that it completely inverts the Roman honor code and every worldly system of power. The gospel doesn't diminish masculinity but transforms it into the image of Christ. We learn that how we treat those entrusted to our care, especially women and children, reveals what we truly believe about God. The warning is sobering: we cannot dishonor others made in God's image and expect intimate fellowship with Him. Our prayers themselves can be hindered when we misuse the authority God has given us. This is a call to multi-generational disciple-making where strength is measured by sacrifice and leadership is defined by service.

    Exiles - 1 Peter (Part 6)

  6. Jul 5

    Exiles - 1 Peter (Part 5)

    The most effective sermon we'll ever preach might be the one we never speak aloud. In 1 Peter 3, Peter addresses believers living as exiles in a hostile Roman Empire, specifically focusing on wives married to unbelieving husbands, but the principle extends to all of us who love someone who doesn't yet know Christ. Rather than bombarding our loved ones with better arguments or more Bible verses, we're called to let them witness our transformation. The gospel becomes believable when it becomes visible. Peter isn't writing a marriage manual here; he's answering a missionary question: How do we represent Jesus in relationships where not everyone shares our faith? The answer is stunning in its simplicity, let your transformed character be your strongest apologetic. When family members see us becoming kinder, more patient, more forgiving, and more joyful despite mistreatment, they can't ignore the reality of Christ's work in us. This is how Christianity conquered Rome, not through political power or eloquent debates, but through transformed homes, one family at a time. We're reminded that our identity isn't shaped by culture's shallow definitions of beauty, success, or worth, but by our covenant relationship with God. We are daughters and sons of the kingdom, ambassadors of Christ, continuing His work in our everyday relationships. The challenge before us is clear: Will we allow the Holy Spirit to transform us so completely that our lives become irresistible evidence of God's grace?

    Exiles - 1 Peter (Part 5)

  7. Jun 28

    Exiles - 1 Peter (Part 4)

    Living as strangers in a familiar land, that's the paradox we face as followers of Christ. This powerful exploration of 1 Peter challenges us to reconsider what it means to be kingdom citizens in a world that doesn't recognize its King. The central question isn't whether we'll face opposition for our faith, but how we'll respond when that moment arrives. Will we retreat into isolation, building walls around our faith until it becomes invisible? Or will we become combative, treating every disagreement as a battle to win? The biblical answer lies beautifully in the middle: lifestyle evangelism. Before people believe our words, they're evaluating our walk. They're watching how we handle pressure at work, how we treat our spouses in public, how we respond to criticism, and how we conduct business. The gospel becomes visible when we live honorable lives that even our critics cannot argue against. This isn't about being perfect, it's about being transformed. When we grasp that our identity is secured in Christ as chosen, treasured, and set apart, our circumstances lose their power to define us. We're called to respect everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, and honor authority, even when that authority is pagan or unjust. This radical teaching echoes through history, showing us that Christianity transforms cultures not through revolution but through righteous living that demonstrates a better way of life.

    Exiles - 1 Peter (Part 4)

  8. Jun 21

    Exiles - 1 Peter (Part 3)

    This powerful message takes us deep into 1 Peter to explore a question that strikes at the heart of our identity: who are we really? Who are we when the world has already decided we don't belong? Through the lens of exiles scattered across Asia Minor, we discover that our true identity isn't found in cultural acceptance, personal achievement, or the verdicts others pronounce over us. Instead, we've been born again through an imperishable seed, the living and enduring word of God that outlasts every empire and cultural shift. The sermon beautifully illustrates how the gospel that saved us is the same gospel that sustains us, using the imagery of newborns desperately craving milk to show how we should hunger for God's word. We're challenged to strip away the sins that destroy community from within, malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander, and instead embrace our calling as a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation. The most liberating truth emerges: we don't earn our acceptance through performance, but through Christ our mediator who presents our blemished offerings as acceptable to God. We're reminded that faith isn't a solo project but a communal calling, where we're built together as living stones into a spiritual house where God himself dwells.

    Exiles - 1 Peter (Part 3)
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