Cornerstone Church

Scott Savage
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Cornerstone in Prescott, AZ, exists to glorify God and make disciples of Jesus. Scott Savage serves as our primary teaching pastor. Learn more: PrescottCornerstone.com

  1. Jul 19

    One Compromise at a Time

    What if the choices that shape your life are not the dramatic ones, but the small compromises you barely notice? What if visible success has convinced you that God approves of habits that are quietly pulling you away from Him? In Week 8 of *In Their Own Eyes*, Dr. Brian Koning teaches from Judges 13-15 and the early life of Samson. Long before Delilah and Samson’s public collapse, God chooses him before birth, sets him apart as a Nazirite, and empowers him for a purpose. Yet Samson repeatedly follows what is right in his own eyes, allowing small compromises to become dangerous habits. Through Samson’s calling, his pursuit of a Philistine wife, his disregard for his Nazirite commitment, and Israel’s acceptance of Philistine rule, this message shows how compromise slowly reshapes the heart. Samson’s victories reveal God’s faithfulness, but they do not prove God’s approval of Samson’s character. The better question is not simply, “Am I succeeding?” but, “Am I becoming more like Christ?” Whether you are wrestling with a habit that once troubled you, looking for security in something other than God, or realizing that a small compromise has started to feel normal, this sermon will help you examine what is shaping your heart, confess one specific compromise, and replace the counterfeit with God’s better path. Scripture: Judges 13-15 Speaker: Dr. Brian Koning Cornerstone Church, Prescott, AZ Yavapai County | Evangelical Free Church of America Series: In Their Own Eyes Week Number: 8 July 19, 2026 Learn more or plan a visit: https://prescottcornerstone.com

  2. Jul 12

    Why You Know God But Still Don’t Trust Him

    What if you know the truth about God but still struggle to trust Him? What if your faith has become more about control, bargaining, or performance than confidence in God’s character? In Week 7 of In Their Own Eyes, Scott Savage continues through the book of Judges with the story of Jephthah in Judges 10-12. Jephthah is a complicated figure: rejected by his family, called back by his people, able to speak truth about God, yet still deeply shaped by pain, anger, and control. Through Israel’s cycle of idolatry, Jephthah’s rash vow, and the violence that follows, this message shows how easy it is to know the right things about God without actually living like we trust Him. Jephthah’s story warns us that knowledge alone is not the same as faith, and that trying to control God can lead us away from the trust He invites us into. Whether you are wrestling with old patterns, treating God’s love like something you have to earn, bargaining with Him for an outcome, or trying to control what you are afraid to entrust to Him, this sermon invites you to identify the gap between head knowledge and heart trust, and to take one concrete step toward trusting God’s character this week. Scripture: Judges 10-12 Speaker: Scott Savage Cornerstone Church, Prescott, AZ Yavapai County | Evangelical Free Church of America Series: In Their Own Eyes Week Number: 7 July 12, 2026 Learn more or plan a visit: https://prescottcornerstone.com

  3. Jul 5

    Why Revenge Never Saves You

    What do you do when it feels like evil is winning? What happens when revenge feels like the only way to make things right? In Week 6 of In Their Own Eyes, Scott Savage teaches from Judges 9 and the brutal story of Abimelech. After Gideon's death, Abimelech uses family wounds, political ambition, and money from Baal-Berith to seize power, kill his brothers, and become the kind of ruler Israel thought it wanted. Jotham's bramble parable warns that a false savior cannot provide real shade; it only brings fire. As Abimelech and Shechem turn against each other, Judges 9 shows how revenge, power, and unchecked evil eventually destroy the people who trust in them. The core teaching of this message is that the deepest problem is not simply out there in culture, politics, other people, or visible evil. The real enemy runs through the human heart, which is why we do not need another judge or a better human savior. We need Jesus. Whether you are angry at what someone has done, discouraged by evil in the world, or tempted to believe the problem is mostly "out there," this sermon invites you to look in the mirror, name what is in your own heart, confess it to God and others, receive God's grace, and extend that grace to others. Scripture: Judges 9 Speaker: Scott Savage Cornerstone Church, Prescott, AZ Yavapai County | Evangelical Free Church of America Series: In Their Own Eyes Week Number: 6 July 5, 2026 Learn more or plan a visit: https://prescottcornerstone.com Chapters: 0:00 Parenting, humility, and the mirror 3:08 Everyone did what was right in their own eyes 4:09 Solzhenitsyn and the line through every heart 6:23 The problem is not out there 7:42 Judges 9 and the power grab 14:36 Jotham survives and speaks 16:45 Jotham's bramble parable 19:42 The unraveling begins 24:49 God's judgment is quiet, but not absent 26:32 The reckoning 29:21 God is far from silent 30:00 The real enemy is in the human heart 34:19 Name what is in here 34:47 Confess it to God and others 35:30 Receive grace and extend it 36:14 We need a different kind of Savior

  4. Jun 21

    Why You Keep Waiting for a Sign

    Why do we keep asking God for signs when He has already shown us the next step? What if the real issue is not that God has been silent, but that we are still hiding from what He has called us to do? In Week 4 of our series, In Their Own Eyes, Scott Savage continues through the book of Judges with the story of Gideon in Judges 6. Gideon is hiding in a wine press when God calls him a mighty warrior, not because Gideon looks strong in the moment, but because God sees who He is making him into. This message, Why You Keep Waiting for a Sign, looks at Gideon’s fear, Israel’s oppression under Midian, the prophet God sends before deliverance, the altar Gideon has to tear down at home, and the fleece Gideon lays before the Lord. Along the way, Scott contrasts worldly sorrow with godly sorrow, showing the difference between regret that keeps us stuck and repentance that moves us toward freedom. You can follow that comparison here: Worldly Sorrow VS. Godly Sorrow Chart Whether you feel weak, stuck, afraid, unsure what God is asking of you, or tempted to keep waiting for one more sign, this sermon is an invitation to pursue intimacy with God, not signs, and to trust His presence as you step forward. Scripture: Judges 6 Speaker: Scott Savage Cornerstone Church, Prescott, AZ Yavapai County | Evangelical Free Church of America Series: In Their Own Eyes Week Number: 4 June 21, 2026 Learn more or plan a visit: https://prescottcornerstone.com

  5. Jun 14

    How to Break the Cycle of Dysfunction

    Why do we keep repeating the same destructive patterns, even when we know where they lead? How can we break the cycle before it causes more damage? In Week 3 of In Their Own Eyes, guest speaker Jeff Gokee teaches from Judges 4 and the story of Deborah, Barak, Sisera, and Jael. Israel repeatedly rebels, suffers the consequences, cries out to God, and experiences restoration. But the cycle is not simply going in circles. It is spiraling downward. Jeff challenges us to see Judges as a mirror. Like Israel, we can resist wisdom, place our security in people or politics, twist Scripture around our preferences, and gradually become indistinguishable from the surrounding culture. Deborah offers a different example. Her identity is rooted in God, she listens to His voice, speaks truth, and acts in obedience. This message, How to Break the Cycle of Dysfunction, reminds us that transformation requires more than recognizing the pattern. We must cry out to God, stop making excuses, and obey what He has called us to do. Whether you feel trapped in repeated mistakes, overwhelmed by anxiety, distracted from Jesus, or unsure how to live faithfully in today’s culture, this message will challenge you to examine your life and take your next step of obedience. Scripture: Judges 4:1-24 Speaker: Jeff Gokee Cornerstone Church, Prescott, AZ Yavapai County | Evangelical Free Church of America Series: In Their Own Eyes Week Number: 3 June 14, 2026 Learn more or plan a visit: https://prescottcornerstone.com

  6. Jun 7

    When You Know God but Don’t Feel Him

    What do you do when you know the right things about God, but He no longer feels real in your heart? What happens when faith becomes something you remember with your head, but no longer live with your whole life? In Week 2 of our series, In Their Own Eyes, Scott Savage continues through the book of Judges with Judges 3:7-31. Through the stories of Othniel, Ehud, and Shamgar, we see how God responds to a forgetful people who keep drifting away from Him. Israel forgets the Lord, worships false gods, falls into oppression, cries out for help, and again and again God sends a deliverer. This message, When You Know God but Don’t Feel Him, shows that rebellion often begins when God stops feeling real. But even when His people are unfaithful, God remains faithful. He sends reminders through ordinary people, unlikely deliverers, and even the tools already in our hands. Whether you feel spiritually distant, stuck in a season where faith feels more like information than reality, or unsure how God could use your ordinary life, this sermon is an invitation to remember who God is, what He has done, and how present He still is. Scripture: Judges 3:7-31 Speaker: Scott Savage Cornerstone Church, Prescott, AZ Yavapai County | Evangelical Free Church of America Series: In Their Own Eyes Week Number: 2 June 7, 2026 Learn more or plan a visit: https://prescottcornerstone.com

  7. May 31

    The Danger of Drifting

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  8. May 24

    Why Your Influence Matters More Than Your Platform

    Why do we so often measure impact by reach, attention, and visible results? What if some of the most meaningful influence in your life happens through the people right in front of you? In Week 7 of The Table, Dr. Brian Koning teaches from Acts 20:17-38, where Paul gathers the Ephesian elders on the beach at Miletus for a final farewell. Paul has preached to crowds, performed miracles, and carried the gospel into major cities, but in this moment, his legacy is seen in the people he has lived among, taught, warned, loved, and prepared to lead. Through Paul’s farewell, Brian shows that what happens at your table does not end at your table. Your influence is not measured only by platform, scale, followers, or visible reach. It is shaped through presence, gospel-centered love, costly faithfulness, and the willingness to invest deeply in people who will carry the work forward. Whether you are wondering if your quiet faithfulness matters, grieving places where relationships have broken down, or searching for a biblical sermon on influence, legacy, purpose, discipleship, and Christian community, this message is a reminder that no moment spent investing in people is wasted. You may never see where every ripple lands, but God can use ordinary relationships to shape a lasting legacy. Scripture: Acts 20:17-38 Speaker: Dr. Brian Koning Cornerstone Church, Prescott, AZ Yavapai County | Evangelical Free Church of America Series: The Table Week Number: 7 May 24, 2026 Learn more or plan a visit: https://prescottcornerstone.com

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Cornerstone in Prescott, AZ, exists to glorify God and make disciples of Jesus. Scott Savage serves as our primary teaching pastor. Learn more: PrescottCornerstone.com

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  • Creator
    Scott Savage
  • Years Active
    2011 - 2026
  • Episodes
    591
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    © 2026 Cornerstone Church
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