On November 3rd, 2020, brother Randal (Randy) Amos of Oregon City, Oregon went Home to be with His Lord and Savior whom he loved and served for so many years. He was 74 at the time of his passing. Brother Randy was born in Philippi, West Virginia and spent his...
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Helpful Hints for Hard Times
“O our God, will You not judge them? For we have no power against this great multitude that is coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.” 2 Chronicles 20:1 (NKJV) These words by good King Jehoshaphat were uttered after he had received distressing news that a […]
The House of God
The biblical concept of the house of God in the Bible is a topic worthy of thoughtful consideration. It is referenced many times in the Scriptures, each one with unique insights into the ways and purposes of God for His people. To understand this principle is to understand and appreciate the care and concern that […]
Planned in Eternity, Unwrapped in Time
Some people are last minute shoppers while others are on the other end of the spectrum, having already bought their Christmas gifts in early summer. Contemplating the infinite gift of the ages, the eternal God purposed in eternity to give His eternal Son to us (Titus 1:2). Yet the revelation of this Gift was gradually […]
Report: Believers Stewardship Services: History of a Largely Unseen Work
Since the inception of the church on the day of Pentecost many believers have started ministries of all shapes, sizes, and scope. Some of these ministries existed for long periods of time, others only until a need was met. Some became well recognized on a national or international scale, others operated in seeming obscurity. These […]
Report: Conducting a Virtual VBS – Mountain Ridge Bible Chapel
How one assembly found a way to keep their summer children’s ministry intact. The year 2020 will long be remembered as the year of the coronavirus and the way we approached our Vacation Bible School (VBS) in a new way. Zoom, which we had never used before at Mountain Ridge Bible Chapel, had now become […]
Foundations of the Faith: He Made Himself of No Reputation
The apostle Paul commenting on the perfect deity and humanity of the Lord Jesus wrote “And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh…” (1 Tim. 3:16) W.E. Vine defines the word “mystery” as being “outside the range of unassisted natural comprehension and can only be made known by […]
Preaching From the Poetic Passages of Scripture
The work of the preacher in preparing a sermon must include an appreciation of the type of literature. In scripture there are narrative or historical accounts, parables, prophecy, teaching, and poetry. The starting point in analysis is exegesis, the explanation or interpretation of the text. Studying and preaching from poetic passages requires an understanding of […]
Why did the Lord’s judgment on King Coniah not affect Christ’s title to the throne of David?
Jeremiah 22:24-30 In what some have referred to as “Coniah’s Curse”, the Lord revealed through the prophet Jeremiah that none of Coniah’s descendants would sit on David’s throne. Early in their history, the Lord had warned Israel about turning from Him to idolatry. After Solomon’s reign the Lord split the kingdom in two, the 10 […]
News and Notices
Ministry Opportunity Full-time camp workers needed to serve at Camp Horizon in Central Florida. We are looking for couples or individuals with a heart to serve the Lord in Christian camp work. The positions are paid and provide housing. Interested candidates for maintenance or food service (this one could be part time) positions should contact […]
If We Could See Beyond Today
If we could see beyond today As God can see, If all the clouds should roll away, The shadows flee; O’er present griefs we would not fret, Each sorrow we would soon forget, For many joys are waiting yet For you and me. If we could know beyond today As God doth know, Why dearest […]
The Power of Praise
“…Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him…” Psalm 42:11 The year 2020 as with other notable years in recent times, will not be soon forgotten—at least by this generation. The first editorial of Cornerstone Magazine this year was titled “2020 Vision.” It was an exhortation to the Body of Christ to sharpen […]
Are You Following Christ?
The book of Acts begins with 120 frightened and powerless believers. But ten days later the promised Holy Spirit came in a demonstration of power (wind) and light (fire). Peter preached the gospel, many were saved, and began to assemble to be taught the Word, fellowship, break bread, and pray. Peter and John continued to […]
The Cross of Christ
Given the centrality of Christ’s redemptive work on the cross, it is interesting that He never refers to it as His cross.1 He spoke of the disciples’ individual crosses, but that referred to their identification with persecution for His sake, as well as death to the old life (Matt. 10:38; 16:24-26; cf. Rom. 6:6; Gal. […]
How I Became a Follower of Christ
I grew up as a child in a fundamental “churchy” family. We went to church together, were always involved in church-related activities, and were usually present whenever a meeting was scheduled. Every year our fellowship would have a “Decision Day” on a Sunday in September. The Decision Day was when the gospel was preached, and […]
Report: Good News Club: Taking the Gospel to a Public Elementary School
Fueled by earnest prayer and the support of believers willing to take time off from work, the New Hampshire Avenue Gospel Chapel (Silver Spring, MD) started a Good News Club (GNC) with 5 children from our Assembly. Our goal was “to go”1 teach the Gospel to children in a neighborhood school. We had 20 children […]
Foundations of the Faith: The Judgement Seat of Christ
“For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. So, then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.” Romans 14:10-12 Believers will not face the judgment […]
Restore the Years the Locust Has Eaten
Money can be restored. Property can be restored—broken-down cars, stripped painting, old houses. Relationships can all be restored. But the one thing that can never be restored is time. Time flies by and it does not return. Years pass and we never get them back. Yet God promises the impossible: “I will restore the years […]
What does it mean to be “baptized for the dead?” 1 Corinthians 15:29
In this chapter, Paul defends the doctrine of resurrection, describing in verses 13-19 the consequences of no resurrection. If Christ is not risen then our preaching is meaningless (v. 14), the believer’s faith is futile (v. 17), they are still in their sins (v. 17), the dead in Christ have perished (v. 18) and all […]
News and Notices
News and Notices New Assembly in Houston We are a new assembly in the Houston area. Meetings are Breaking of Bread Sunday 9:30 am, Sunday evening service 7:00 pm, Wednesday night prayer and Bible study 7:00 pm. It is a pleasure to welcome all in fellowship with a commendation letter from the assembly you have […]