January 2017 Edition

Declare the Whole Counsel of God

Declare the Whole Counsel of God

The Bible is God’s life-transforming message for the church; therefore, we are exhorted to declare “the whole counsel of God” (Acts 20:27). We read early in the book of Acts that the believers, “continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers” (Acts 2:42). Paul counsels Timothy, “Preach the Word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine” (2 Tim. 4:2). The Word of God taught in the power of the Holy Spirit is an indispensable discipline for the local church.

Unbounded Grace

Unbounded Grace

Each year on March 14, a number of scientists celebrate Pi Day. Pi (π), the mathematical constant describing the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, is commonly rounded to 3.14, though its random digits seemingly go on without end. Using dedicated computers, mathematicians have lately extended Pi’s known digits to 13.3 trillion decimal […]

Improving Worship at the Lord’s Supper

Improving Worship at the Lord’s Supper

We have all experienced remembrance meetings that we felt were very inspiring and uplifting and surely brought pleasure to the Lord.  At the same time, we have all likely sat through worship meetings that seemed to us dull and lacking in joy, enthusiasm, and even spontaneity.  Can our Lord’s Supper services be improved?  Certainly!  Anything […]

Report: Bethany Christian Fellowship, Indianapolis, IN

Report: Bethany Christian Fellowship, Indianapolis, IN

Our Lord commanded his disciples, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel.” Later the apostle Paul was given an equally important instruction—to establish New Testament assemblies wherever he would go (Eph. 3:9).  Nearly one hundred years ago, a group of believers in Indianapolis, Indiana, took this instruction as their own commission.  In 1915, […]

Editorial: Introducing Cornerstone Magazine

Editorial: Introducing Cornerstone Magazine

“To you who believe, this Stone is precious.” – 1 Peter 2:7 You hold in your hand the inaugural issue of Cornerstone Magazine. It is our desire that this issue will be the first of many which will follow. As the Cornerstone in the temple served to unite the whole building together, we pray that Cornerstone Magazine might […]