Freedom from Sin

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Psalm 32:8
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye. [NKJV]

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Welcome to Cornerstone
July 06, 2025

Weekly Service Schedule
Sunday

  9:00 am - Sunday Morning Bible Study

10:00 am - Communion, Praise & Worship Service
* Watch our Service live streamed on Facebook—10 to 11:15 a.m.

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 7:00 pm - Sunday Evening Bible Study

 

Wednesday
7:00 pm - Wednesday Evening Bible Study

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Every Day

Read God's Word every day. Pray for understanding, and ask His help to live it.
Pray for Pastor Jim, our deacon Eddie N., and for one another.
Pray and ask God to guide our Local, National, and World Leaders.
Pray for our U.S. military deployed overseas, stationed in U.S., and for our Vets.

Pray for Israel. Pray for peace in the Middle East.

Pray for peace between Ukraine and Russia. Pray for a Peaceful solution.
Pray for an end to the civil unrest that is rampant in our country right now!

Pray for people everywhere, that are being persecuted for their faith in Christ.
Pray for the Lord’s protection upon our schools, students, and teachers.
Pray for the Bible Studies and Services at the Jail and Juvenile Center.
Pray for God's continued blessing on the many Ministries of Cornerstone.

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Coming Events​​

* July 20th is our next Mission Sunday. Steve and Kim Wajda. - Asia Missions

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The Joash Chest - Offering for Building Repairs, Etc.

* Offerings given in the Joash Chest last Sunday totaled $15.00 - Thank you!

A Note from Pastor Jim​​​​​​​​​

 

* Today is our July Fellowship Sunday Luncheon. All of you are invited to stay after Service this morning for a delicious lunch. Vern will be grilling Hot Dogs and Brats and the families of our Church have prepared everything else. Please stay and enjoy some good food and fellowship.

* Prayer List: These people are in need of healing.  Members:  Anna G, Barbara M, Carol O, Christine _, Dennis E, Kathy L, Mary H, Maye C, Michele S, Mickey L, Phyllis M, Roy Sw, Sharon T, & Susan S. ~ Family & Friends: Allie S, Ben B, Betty G,  Boyd H, Brielle P, Brit _, Butch S, Dan B, Darren S, Dean and Mary V, Ed M, Eddy U, Ellie H, Fred F, Grace F, Greg S, Haily B, Hazel _, Ingrid M, Janet M, Janice M, Jean N, Jeannie B, Joan M, JoAnne B, Judy S, Julian D, Kate M,  Kathie T, Legend H, Liz M, Louise S, Margaret S, Mary Jane S, Michael G, Mike J, Nancy F, Peggy M, Riley W, Rosemary P, Rosie D, Roxie J, Ryan W, Sam F, Sarah G, Sharon Mc, Susie J, Sylvia R, Taylor G,  Terri T, Terry S, Thomas W, Thor S, Tim S, & Vicki P.  Thank you.

* Thank you to all our volunteers. We couldn't do it without you!

Yours in Christ, Pastor Jim and Charlotte

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Devotion of the Week​​​

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Eight Freedoms We Enjoy in Christ Alone—by Greg Grandchamp

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By leaning into the Holy Spirit, we can find a new sense of freedom in our life.

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Freedom from Sin - Romans 6:22 - We have freedom from the impact that sin has on our lives. This does not mean freedom from temptation, but when we choose to listen to the Holy Spirit rather than our own nature, we know right from wrong. And now that we “have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit we reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life.” Living through Him helps us in how we think, how we feel, how we act and how we speak.

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Freedom from Our Evil Desires - 2 Peter 1:4 - Just as Peter promised, we have escaped the corruption of evil desires that we experience in this world. We have freedom from the desires driven by money or possessions. 

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Freedom from the Fear of Death - 2 Corinthians 5:8 - As believers, we know that this life is not the end. In fact, this life is nothing compared to what awaits us: eternity with our Lord.

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Freedom from the Worries and Cares of This Life - Philippians 4:6-7 - Truly trusting God can be a challenge for any of us, even the most devout. But when we do, then we can, and will, achieve the “peace of God that passes all understanding.”

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Freedom from Guilt or Shame - Psalm 103:13 - “As far as the east is from the west.” Clearly what cannot be measured. Even so, that is how far our sin is removed from us. The slate has been wiped clean. We get to start all over again. God has promised He will remember them no more (Hebrews 8:12).

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Freedom from Man-Created Rites, Rules and Rituals of Religion - Matthew 15:1-9 - The traditions of men do nothing to earn us salvation. In fact, Jesus held his most harsh criticism for the religious leaders of the day who laid out their own rules and held them superior over the commandments of God. They “followed” the rules, but they did not know God. Their hearts were not with Him.

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Freedom from Fear That if We Mess Up, We Will Lose God’s Love - Romans 8:31-39 - When we give ourselves to Christ, then we are cloaked in His righteousness. That is the light in which God sees us – and nothing will ever separate us from that love. “Neither death nor life; neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation” can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus. 

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Freedom from the Law of Sin and Death - Romans 8:2 - The law was given to us as a custodian until the day of the Messiah. As with our own children, we were given rules to follow and told not to break them. Yet, there was no possible way to achieve eternal salvation by pretending we were able to obey all the rules – even those “written on stone tablets” (2 Corinthians 3:3).

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When we consider the lessons of our slavery to sin, we can discover the incredible joy of liberation through a life that is deeply rooted in Christ Jesus. It is then that we are given the gift of freedom from the chains that bound us. It is true freedom for each of us. And this is not a one-time event – it is a lifelong journey. 

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Our call is to live in this freedom daily and make our choices based on our commitment to our God. To make choices in keeping with the word of God. To love Him with all of our hearts, our minds, our souls and our strength – and then to love our neighbors in the same way. Live each day in God’s Grace, Peace, and Freedom.

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(You can find most of the devotions posted on our site at www.crosswalk.com/devotionals)

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Cornerstone Bible Church, P.O. Box 454, Hastings, MN 55033

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God bless your faithfulness.

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