First Connect Meet & Greet, Sunday, August 4, 11 AM
18Mar, 2024
You’re Invited to The Next Step Ministry Training! Saturday March 23, 4-5 PM
I wanted to give you a chance to sign up for our CORNERSTONE BASIC TRAINING on Saturday, March 23.
“…whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; 27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:” (MATTHEW 20)
This training will show you how you can begin to use your spiritual gifts and skills to help and assist in any of our ministries.
For example help in kids ministries, First Impressions, ladies or men’s ministries, and so on. Also, it will put you on a path, if you are interested, to begin to develop leadership skills that will prepare you to lead a ministry, or a small group, teach a Bible teaching position that equips those around you for God, etc.
As the scriptures explain,
“Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. 13 This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.” EPHESIANS 4:12-13
SCAN TO REGISTER FOR CORNERSTONE BASIC TRAINING on Saturday, March 23 (4-5 PM)
24Feb, 2024
Difference Makers Seminar | First Four Sundays in March 9 AM |
A 4 WEEK NEXT STEP SEMINAR: SUNDAY 9 AM March 3,10,17,24 (FULL DETAILS HERE)
OUR MISSION:
God expresses His relentless pursuit of us through the gospel. He loves us so much that He sent His Son, Jesus, to live a perfect life, be crucified on a cross for our sins and raised from the dead.
GOALS FOR THIS SEMINAR:
We want you to walk away from this seminar with…
- An urgency to help others come to Christ
- The confidence to share your faith without fear
- The ability to write and share your personal testimony
- The spiritual preparation to win our city for Christ
- Commitment to join together in extraordinary prayer for Port Saint Lucie
- Practical and proven methods for talking with someone about Jesus
WEEK 1: LET’S REACH OUR NEIGHBORS THROUGH EASTER SUNDAY
Luke 24:48 You are witnesses of these things.
Matthew 28:19 …go make disciples…
WEEK 2: LET’S UNITE & PREPARE OURSELVES SPIRITUALLY
Luke 24:49 And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”
Acts 1:4-5 And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me; 5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
WEEK 3: LET’S UNITE & PRAY FOR OUR CITY
Acts 4:23-31 When they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24 And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, “Sovereign Lord, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them, 25 who through the mouth of our father David, your servant, said by the Holy Spirit,
“‘Why did the Gentiles rage,
and the peoples plot in vain?
26 The kings of the earth set themselves,
and the rulers were gathered together,
against the Lord and against his Anointed’—
for truly in this city there were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, 28 to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place. 29 And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness, 30 while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” 31 And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.
WEEK 4: LET’S BEGIN TO FILL PORT SAINT LUCIE WITH 10,000 GOSPEL BOOKLETS
Acts 5:27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest questioned them, 28 saying, “We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.” 29 But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.
9Aug, 2023
Sundays August 13/20 A Special Bible Study “Why Ministries?” Led By Pastor Carl
When spiritual babies grow up they no longer are satisfied with just coming to worship gatherings, enjoying music, and listening to sermons. Instead, they hunger to please their Lord and help others. This is not out of guilt, but a growing selfless, mature love for others. Jesus stated the foundational doctrine in Matthew 23:11, “But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant.”
Paul explains the will of our Savior to all the Christians who lived in Ephesus.
I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
7 But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.
11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; 14 that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, 15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ— 16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.
Join Pastor Carl Sunday Aug 13 and 20 at 9 am! If you hunger to please your Lord this just may be your next step in your spiritual journey.
26May, 2023
Sunday June 4 and June 11 Two New Bible Studies Are Starting!
Two new summer Bible studies. Sunday at 9am.
1/ Next Step Class: How To Biblically and Personally Follow Jesus, 8 Week Class – June 4 – July 23, 2023. Led by Randy
An astounding 4 out of 5 American adults profess to be Christians with half of all questioned claiming to be “born again” Christians. But many surveyed also indicated they rarely attended worship at a church, if they did they did nothing else with the church, did not believe the Bible to be completely true, and did not allow their beliefs to affect their lives. Can all of these people really be Christians?
How To Follow Jesus is an 8-week commitment and lays the Biblical foundation on how to embrace the forgotten Christian culture of fellowship, teamwork and evangelism.
You will learn why so many church people miss heaven, how to make sure you are really born again, how God gives you a new heart, how to turn away from sin, how the Holy Spirit transforms you, how to follow God’s will, how to commit to lasting friendships, how to change your focus to eternal matters, how to change your environment, and how to walk on the narrow way that few find.
Register by clicking the box below:
2/ The Book of Judges Bible study led by Dan. No registration needed. Begins June 11.
2May, 2023
Sunday May 21 New Members Class and Lunch
Register right now for our New Members Lunch Sunday May 21 to discover the foundational steps to participate in the mission and ministry of Cornerstone Baptist Church. Lunch and presentation will last 1.5 hours right after the 10:30 worship gathering.
Why join a local church?
Many of you are alone and missing one of God’s best gifts.
1/ Join a church and surround yourself with God’s people
You will never like heaven filled with God’s people if you can’t stand being with them now. Don’t fool yourself believing you can have a special relationship with God by ignoring what He tells you to do. If you really connect to God you must obey Him.
“Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.” Hebrews 10:24-25 NLT
This only happens when you join a local church! Notice there is no “I”, or “me”, but only “us”, “one another”, “we”, and “meeting together”. You will not be able to experience God and His will if you church hop, shop, or sit home and watch online.
2/ Join a church and submit to God’s established authority
Admit it you are following somebody, but where are they taking you? Jesus calls his followers to gather together and submit to His organized leadership.
“Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit.” Hebrews 13:17 NLT
Check out Acts 20:28 also.
3/ Join a church to serve God
Do you know if you are a Christian you have already been greatly gifted by the Holy Spirit with a grace gift for the purpose of using it to help other Christians. And did you know Romans 12:4-8 says you are already a member of the local Christians so what is keeping you from showing God’s love to your eternal family?
Join the greatest, eternal movement of world history today!
2May, 2023
Pastor Carl
Sunday May 7, 2023 Your First Step Connection Lunch
WELCOME!
You will learn about Cornerstone Baptist Church and how you can get connected with your neighborhood church.
Thanks for joining us here on our website, we are so glad you want to learn more about Cornerstone Baptist Church and how you can get connected with your neighborhood church. We understand your time is valuable and appreciate that you are investing some of it with us. Our First Step Connection Luncheon lasts an an hour and a half as we share with you a little about us so that you can decide if we are the right fit for you and your family. We want you to know what we are doing, why we do it, and where we are heading.
Even though families who connect to a church do NOT have perfect lives, they are better equipped to deal with all life’s challenges. They CAN do better with their relationships, marriages, parenting, finances, and much, much, more! This is why our goal is to become a neighborhood community center, building up and supporting our neighbors here in Port Saint Lucie.
In our time together we hope to answer any questions you may have. Whether you are just checking us out or choosing to become a member, we are glad that you are taking THE NEXT STEP. There is a great journey ahead for us as we all build our families together!
Call me at (772) 871-1600, or email me at pastorcarl@cbcpsl.church if you have any questions, or register now.
Pastor Carl
19Apr, 2023
Sunday is Coming (April 23, 2023)
Hello Cornerstone Family,
“to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.’” Acts 26:18 NKJV
God is working, so keep praying! Pray like never before for our neighbors, friends, and guests that they will continue to think on and respond to the Word of God. Plead with the Lord to protect them from the evil one. Without God working “the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word” of God from their thoughts.
Pray that they will understand and see their sinfulness, and then that it will trouble them, and finally this will drive them to the free gift of God through Christ our Savior. Pray that their minds will be flooded this week and that they will return to church THIS Sunday. Pray and pray that their eyes will be opened to the gospel!
Pastor Carl is preaching his message, The Reality of the World’s Hate from John 15:18-27
“If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.”
Read ahead and dig into the message Sunday using your listening guide!
Pizza with the Pastor… this Sunday after our worship gathering we are taking a new step to make a stronger connection with newer guests. It is a light introductory lunch (30-45 minutes) with Pastor Carl for those interested in connecting to Cornerstone. You can ask questions or just enjoy some Christian fellowship. If this describes you please click to button below so we can save a place for you.
And church family if you meet a guest Sunday please invite them to stay.
And you won’t want to miss these activities Sunday either…
9am Next Step Bible Study:
This week: With All Diligence Exercise Your Self-Control to Develop Steadfastness. If you serious about spiritual maturity this study is for you!
9am Student Bible Study:
Now more than ever our teens need God’s wisdom! This is a study in Proverbs.
10:45am Cornerstone Kids:
A family is made to work together and win together. God gave us a family to teach us how to be a part of a team. A good team works together to win. Your family team has a lot of responsibilities: cleaning, cooking, watching the kids, laundry, bath time, and even more! It’s a long list! Bring your kids Sunday, as we help them learn God’s design for the family.
We love you Cornerstone family! God bless, see you Sunday!
10Apr, 2023
Sunday April 23 Pizza With the Pastor
Newcomers are invited to a light introductory lunch with Pastor Carl. This is for all new guests that are interested in getting to know pastor and our church. You can ask questions or just enjoy some Christian fellowship.