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Galatians 3:19-26
Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000 · 38m 29s
Galatians 3:10-18
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000 · 38m 37s

Someone will pay for your sin, and the only question is who. Continuing through Galatians, Mark shows that Christ became a curse in our place so we could receive the blessing promised to Abraham: full forgiveness and the gift of the Holy Spirit, who gives us power to live a new life by faith.

Galatians 3:1-9
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000 · 37m 57s

Do you believe in God, or do you believe God? Mark continues our series in Galatians by unpacking three big words: justification, faith, and Abraham, to show that salvation was never Jesus plus something else, but Jesus alone.

Galatians 1:1-2:21
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000 · 39m 43s

Why do we live one way around some people and another way around everyone else? Troy kicks off a new series in Galatians by showing why Paul fought so hard for a gospel of faith alone in Christ alone and calling believers to bring the way they live in line with what they believe.

Who is God the Spirit?
Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000 · 22m 40s

More people than ever are calling themselves spiritual, but there's a big difference between being spiritual and being born again. Mark answers the question, "Who is God the Spirit?", and shows how the Spirit brings God's presence to his people, turns our attention to Jesus, and gives new life to everyone who trusts in Christ.

Who Is God the Son?
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000 · 38m 20s

We live in a culture that affirms us customizing everything, even our own personal version of God, but Scripture says otherwise. Mark shows that Jesus is not a life coach who simply affirms our desires but the sovereign Lord and great physician whose blood heals our sin sick hearts.

Who Is God the Father?
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000 · 35m 36s

If God is truly as big as scripture says, that's not distant or scary, it's actually the thing that right sizes every problem you're carrying. Tony continues the Gospel Way Catechism series by walking through Matthew 7 to show that God the father is great, good, and knows exactly what we need, even when our own earthly fathers left us with a different picture of who he is.

Who Does God Reveal Himself to Be?
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000 · 37m 59s

When the world's monuments to human power tower over you, it's easy to start believing God seems small by comparison. Mark continues the Gospel Way Catechism by tracing God's name from Exodus to Revelation, showing that every tower man builds is small next to the great I AM, whose kingdom can never be shaken.

How do we see God and come to know him?
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000 · 36m 20s
What Is the Center and Point of Everything?
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000 · 37m 33s

You're not the star of your own story, and everything falls into place once you stop trying to be. Mark opens The Gospel Way Catechism series with Genesis 1, showing that God alone is the uncreated Creator with rights over his creation, and that real freedom is found not in self-rule but in living as we were made to.

Philippians 4:13
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000 · 30m 25s
Philippians 4:6-7
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000 · 44m 11s

Endurance in the Christian life isn't about gritting your teeth, it's about who you're clinging to. Mark unpacks six marks of spiritual stamina in Philippians 4:1-9, showing that standing firm flows not from toughness but from the Spirit of God.

Philippians 3:13-14
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000 · 36m 30s

What's the one defining pursuit of your life, and is it big enough to reorder everything else around it? Troy Nesbitt walks through Philippians 3 to show that when Christ becomes our highest pursuit, every other relationship falls into place.

Philippians 3:7-11
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 · 40m 20s

You can outrun every religious rule and still miss Jesus if your righteousness is your own doing. What does it actually mean to know Christ? Mark walks through Philippians 3:1-11 to warn against the twin dangers of legalism and license, showing how Paul traded a righteousness earned through law-keeping for one received by faith, and discovered that the deepest knowledge of Christ comes not despite suffering but through it.

Philippians 2:5-11
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 · 38m 14s

What kind of king would leave his throne to save people rebelling against him? Lance walks through Philippians 2:5-11 to show how Jesus stepped down in humility, suffered in obedience even to death on a cross, and was exalted above all, calling believers to trade pride for the same humble surrender.

Philippians 1:21
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 · 41m 10s

Everyone wants to go to heaven, but almost no one wants to think about the dying part. Mark walks through Philippians 1:12-30, drawing on his own family's journey, to show how Paul's words "to live is Christ and to die is gain" offer both a clear purpose for living and an unshakable confidence in death.

Philippians 1:6
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 · 33m 25s

Can I lose my salvation? Tony opens Cornerstone's new series in Philippians by unpacking Philippians 1 to show that God is the one who starts, sustains, and finishes the good work of salvation in every believer's life.

Psalm 150
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 · 23m 36s

What if the command to praise God has less to do with what he needs and everything to do with what you need? Jacob walks through Psalm 150 to show that praise isn't primarily about what God needs but what we need, as it produces hope and joy in us while protecting our hearts.

Psalm 51
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 · 36m 19s

Most people are chasing joy in all the wrong places, and Psalm 51 suggests the path there starts somewhere uncomfortable. Simeon walks through Psalm 51 to show that the path from sin to joy runs through honest awareness of sin, acknowledgment of its weight, and confession to a God who is faithful to cleanse and restore.

Psalm 42
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 · 30m 21s

What does it look like to fight for joy in the midst of spiritual depression? Tony walks through Psalm 42 and how we can pour out our pain, preach hope to our hearts, and keep showing up to restore our joy found in Christ alone.

Psalm 23
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 · 39m 39s

We make terrible shepherds for our own souls. Lance walks through Psalm 23 and shows why the most comforting thing about the good Shepherd isn't what he gives us but that he gives us himself, walking with us through the darkest valleys so we never have to face them alone.

Psalm 1
Sun, 31 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 · 43m 35s

Every graduation speech asks the same question: how do you live a good life? In this sermon, Mark opens a summer series through the Psalms by unpacking Psalm 1's vision of the truly blessed life, and reveals why the answer isn't try harder but Jesus, the only person who ever lived it perfectly, cursed in our place so we could receive what we never deserved.

The Role of Every Generation in God's Work
Sun, 24 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 · 35m 55s

Every generation has a choice: preserve what they've built and lose it, or give it away and see it multiply. Troy Nesbitt closes the Awakening series by calling older leaders to use their influence, resources, and authority not to hold their ground, but to champion and empower the next generation for the kingdom of God.

God's Work Historically In Prior Generations
Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 · 52m 23s

40 million Americans have left the church in the last twenty-five years, and no one is replacing them, so what do we do with that? Mark puts the Awakening series in sobering context, walking through the history of revival to show that God tends to move most powerfully when things look the bleakest, and calls the church to respond with desperate prayer, personal holiness, and a willingness to go, give, and multiply.

God's Work Right Now in the Next Generation
Sun, 10 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 · 17m 10s

For years, reaching the next generation felt like playing defense against a culture pulling them away from God, but something has shifted. Tony kicks off the Awakening series by pointing to a quiet revival happening among college students, sharing that ordinary people who have simply been with Jesus are still how God produces extraordinary change.

Ages 60–80: Winter
Sun, 03 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 · 28m 16s

You can't take it with you, so what do you do with it? Mark closes the Seasons series by exploring how to steward your resources, relationships, and wisdom well in the final chapter of life. Download Resources: https://into.church/seasons-resources

Ages 40–60: Autumn
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 · 48m 28s

The world says life peaks at 40 and it's all downhill from there, but we might be missing something. Mark continues the Seasons series by sharing wisdom for our 40s through 60s, sharing that how you handle life's uncontrollable circumstances and suffering will determine how the back half of your life is spent. Download Resources: https://into.church/seasons-resources

Ages 20–40: Summer
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 · 45m 20s

Most people spend their 20s and 30s figuring out life as they go. Mark shares the biblical framework for navigating calling, career, and money in your defining years in the next sermon of the Seasons series. Download Resources: https://into.church/seasons-resources

Ages 0–20: Spring
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 · 46m 37s

Self-help can optimize your life, but biblical wisdom says the only way to truly live well is to start with God, not yourself. Mark launches a four-week series on seasons of life and focuses on ages 0–25, unpacking what it looks like to grow in wisdom through godly friendships, godly character, and a pursuit of marriage rooted in faith. Download Resources: https://into.church/seasons-resources

Easter Sunday
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 · 18m 34s

This Easter, we’re looking at one of Jesus’ most famous parables: the two lost sons and the Father who seeks out both of them. Whether you feel far from God or you’ve walked with him for years, this message is an invitation to come home. The Father’s house and his feast of joy is open to you.

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