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Cornerstone Church With Dustin Bates

The sermon audio podcast of Cornerstone Church in Orangeburg, S.C. Helping disconnected people find, follow, and be like Jesus.

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A Man and His Heart | Me of Legacy

What does it mean to be a man of legacy? It starts not with outward success, but with the condition of the inner man. Scripture is clear that when men lead and love well, everyone around them flourishes. The difference between a man and a boy comes down to one word: responsibility. A man takes ownership of his actions, his failures, and the people in his care. Drawing from the life of King David,…

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The God Who Keeps His Promises | Plot Twist

Bad things happen to good people, and the life of Joseph shows us that God is still at work even in the middle of betrayal, suffering, and broken promises. Promises form the foundation of trust, and when they are broken by people we love, they can distort the way we see God. But unlike people, God has never broken a single promise. Joseph spent 22 years moving from a pit to a prison to a palace,…

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Don't Lose the Plot | Plot Twist

Life rarely goes the way we plan, but that does not mean God has lost the plot. The story of Joseph in Genesis 37 reveals how favoritism, resentment, and revenge can fracture even the closest relationships, and how God works through broken families to accomplish something far greater than we can imagine. Jacob's extreme favoritism toward Joseph poisoned his household, and his sons responded with…

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What Does Baptism Really Mean? | Summer School

Baptism is one of the most visible steps a believer can take, but it is important to understand what it actually means. It is an outward expression of an inward change that took place at salvation. Baptism does not save you. Jesus saves you, and the water is a symbol of that reality. When a person goes under the water, it pictures the burial of the old life. Coming up out of the water pictures…

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Why Doesn't Life Feel Fair | Summer School

Life rarely feels fair, and the story of Cain and Abel in Genesis 4 speaks directly to that tension. Abel brought his best to God and still lost his life, proving that doing the right thing does not guarantee a fair outcome. The difference between Cain and Abel was not what they gave but the heart behind it. Cain went through the motions while Abel gave genuinely and wholeheartedly. God is not…

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How Good is Good Enough? | Summer School

Most of us believe we are good people, but we tend to slide the moral scale in our own favor while holding others to a higher standard. When everyone defines goodness for themselves, there is no real standard at all, and history shows where that leads. God does not simply possess goodness. He is goodness, and every true good thing flows from Him. In the parable of the Pharisee and the tax…

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Who is Jesus, Really? | Summer School

Questions about Jesus are common in classrooms, workplaces, and online conversations, and Christians are called to be ready with real answers. Historical evidence for Jesus comes not just from Scripture but from hostile outside sources like Tacitus, Pliny the Younger, and Josephus, all of whom had no reason to support Christianity. Even skeptical scholars like Bart Ehrman acknowledge that the…

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Hope Fully

Many Christians find themselves spiritually exhausted not because they have walked away from God, but because they are running on empty. Drawing from 1 Peter, four practical infusions can help restore spiritual vitality. The first is remembering your identity as someone chosen by God and adopted into His family. The second is anchoring your trust in God's living promises, grounded in the…

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Being A Dad In the Presence of the Father

Being a godly father is one of the most important callings a man can answer, and Psalm 15 gives a clear and practical picture of what that looks like. Four key areas shape a father's lasting impact on his children: his actions, his words, his circle of friends, and his integrity. Children are always watching, and what they see in their father will shape their faith, their character, and their…

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Building A Legacy That Matters | Legacy

Jesus's parable of the talents reveals what it means to be a faithful servant while waiting for His return. Three servants received different amounts of money - two invested and doubled their talents, while one buried his out of fear. The faithful servants received identical praise regardless of the amount they managed. This parable teaches that God entrusts us with five key talents: time,…

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30th Anniversary Celebration

Cornerstone Church celebrates 30 years of God's faithfulness, tracing its remarkable journey from humble beginnings to community transformation. The story begins with Pastor Henry and Doris Hunkapiller's missionary work in Liberia, whose legacy continued through their daughter Georgie and her husband Pastor Artie Davis. Despite initial reluctance after previous church planting failures, God called…

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