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ReChristian: Loving

Admin — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:38:23 +0000

87% of young outsiders say Christians are judgmental and 53% of young Christian insiders agree. A judgmental attitude is often conveyed by how we communicate and when we point out faults without offering help. To be a reChristian means that we become loving, like Jesus.

ReChristian: Prophetic

Admin — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:36:10 +0000

Unchurched people often think Christians are too political. In response, we must avoid the mistakes of privatizing our faith or politicizing our faith. Instead we need to become Prophetic Christians, transcending partisan politics and speaking on God’s behalf to people on both sides of the political spectrum.

For further study, read the Evangelical Manifesto at www.anevangelicalmanifesto.com.

This message opens with “Go Tell it On the Mountain” performed by Jimmie Bratcher, who will be live in concert at Cornerstone Church, Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 7:00 pm. www.jimmiebratcher.com

ReChristian: Subversive

Admin — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:49:25 +0000

75% of outsiders say Christians are boring, unintelligent, old-fashioned, out of touch with reality, and sheltered. They see us living in a Christian bubble, but Jesus has called us salt and light. As followers of Christ, we are to engage culture and become subversives–working to undermine the world obsessed with money, sex, and self.

ReChristian: Gay-Friendly

Admin — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:49:56 +0000

The question of homosexuality has become “the big” cultural issue for evangelical Christians. 91% of outsiders say that “anti-homosexual” describes present day Christianity. If we are to rethink what it means to be a Christian in the world we have to change and repent of our anti-gay rhetoric and attitude. To be like Jesus in the world, we have to become the friend of sinners, including those in a homosexual lifestyle.

ReChristian: People-Happy

Admin — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:08:12 +0000

Outsiders see those of us inside the church as being conversion-happy. They see our attempts at evangelism to be insincere, because from their vantage point we are only interested in “getting people saved.” Pastor Derek explains explains that there are a least three mistakes we have to correct in this area in order to be people-happy instead of conversion-happy.

ReChristian: Authentic

Admin — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:26:07 +0000

85% of outsiders say Christians are hypocritical. 47% of young churchgoers say the same thing. While Jesus saved his sharpest criticism for religious hypocrites, it seems that in the eyes of outsiders we have become just that….hypocritical. In this message, Pastor Derek discuss hypocrisy, Jesus’ seven woes, and our need for authenticity.

ReChristian: An Introduction

Admin — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:21:54 +0000

As followers of Christ, we are called to be like our Love-God in the world, yet love is hardly what we are known for. In this introductory message, Pastor Derek shares the shocking discovery of a three-year research projected concerning the perceptions outsiders have of Christians. While we are called to be known for our love, we are known as 1) hypocritical, 2) conversion-happy, 3) anti-homosexual, 4) sheltered, 5) too political, & 6) judgmental. What will it take for us to change? If we do not change, we run the risk of losing the emerging generation.

Rethinking Evangelism > Week 2: A Spirit-led Mission

Admin — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:35:43 +0000

Evangelism is not an event or a program, but a Spirit-led endeavor. Pastor Derek explores the role of the Holy Spirit in walking accross the room. Following the leading of the Holy Spirit is not optional, but essential in knowing when, to whom, and how we are to fulfill Jesus’ mission.

Rethinking Evangelism > Week 1: The Mission of Jesus

Admin — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:06:15 +0000

As a part of Cornerstone Church’s mission emphasis, Pastor Derek revisits the simple evangelism strategy “Just Walk Accross the Room.” One of the most effective ways to fulfill the mission of Jesus is found in this stragegy. 1) Build relationships with non Christians; 2)Â Tell God’s story by telling your story; 3)Â Follow the leading of the Holy Spirit. In this message, Pastor Derek discusses the first two steps.

The following message is provided with Spanish interpretation.

Just Walk Across the Room > Grander Vision Living

Admin — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 18:55:57 +0000

In this final part to the Just Walk Across the Room series, Pastor Derek discusses living with a grander vision of God’s work in making people fully human. The destructive nature of sin has made humanity sub-human. When people sin they are not being “just human,” they are being less-than-human. Jesus has come to make us fully human. This is the grander vision.

Just Walk Across the Room > The Power of Story

Admin — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 19:05:33 +0000

In this third part of the Just Walk Across the Room series, Pastor Derek discusses the power of story and how you can effectively tell God’s redemptive story by telling your story.

Just Walk Across the Room > Living in 3D

Admin — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 19:15:26 +0000

After you have walked accross the room, then what? In this message, Pastor Derek talks about the three Ds in building relationships with unchurched people.

Just Walk Across the Room > The Single Greatest Gift

Admin — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 19:19:00 +0000

Pastor Derek begins the first part of a four-part series called Just Walk Across the Room, which lays out the most sustainable evangelistic strategy. Sharing your faith is the single greatest gift you can give someone who doesn’t have a relationship with Christ and it is as easy as walking across the room.