A group of nine youth and three adult chaperones from our church attended the Riverside Youth Conference at California Baptist University and the Reformed Baptist Church of Riverside during June 24-26, 2011. The guest speaker was Pastor Jonathan Christman of Heritage Baptist Church, Owensboro, KY. Pastor Christman spoke on the subject of "Exposing Idols." The Cornerston...

Many people make New Year's resolutions. If you are considering what New Year's resolutions to make for 2021, consider the resolutions that Jonathan Edwards, perhaps America's most famous pastor who lived from 1703-1758, made not just for a new year, but for his life....

Every fourth of July Americans celebrate the blessings of freedom that we enjoy as a nation. The founders of our country recognized that freedom is a gift from God: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happines...

April 21 was Easter Sunday, the day that millions of Christians traditionally celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most important event in the Bible, indeed the most important event in human history. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is what sets Christianity apart from all other religions. Christian scholar He...

What does God think about gambling? I’m not ashamed to turn to the Bible for the answer to that question: “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work” (2 Timothy 3:16-17). I know that people often object by saying...

Cornerstone is hosting a Creation Seminar, with guest speaker Prof. Andy McIntosh, during March 23-25. We are excited about this seminar because it gives us the opportunity to use the building that God has given us as a platform for holding forth biblical truth about Creation in our community....

We celebrated our inaugural worship service in our new facility on May 1, 2016. What a glorious occasion it was! So many of the saints worked so hard to bring this day to pass....

R.C. (Robert Charles) Sproul went home to be with the Lord on Dec. 14, 2017. Thousands, perhaps millions of people have been touched by R.C. Sproul's ministry of the Word of God and his championing of the Reformed Faith. Our own church owes its existence in part to R.C. Sproul....

All Christians affirm what the Apostle's Creed states about Christ's resurrection, "I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; The third day he rose again from ...

This is our policy for new worship music ministry participants....

As we mourn the loss of our brother, Don Walton, it's good for us to remember that Don really is in a better place, a place where all believers will one day join him. Here are some thoughts on heaven, where Don Walton lives today......

Prayer is an important part of the Christian life (Luke 18:1; Rom. 12:12; Col. 4:2; 1 Thess. 5:17). But in addition to private prayer, the New Testament also teaches the importance of corporate prayer. Here are some New Testament passages on corporate prayer along with some comments on their application in the local church...

I am so thankful for Dan Warda, our new elder, and Ron Merrill, our new deacon. I'm also very thankful for our four other deacons: Brian Danielsson, David Hill, Cameron Moore, and David Sweitzer. These are gifted and godly men and I'm confident that the Lord will continue to use them to bless the ministry of our church. However, we must not think that the responsibility f...

We have scheduled an ordination service for Sunday, Oct. 26 during which Dan Warda will be ordained as an elder and Ron Merrill will be ordained as a deacon. Pastor Rick Anderson of Faith Community Church in Oxnard will be our guest preacher....

On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther, a Roman Catholic monk, set into motion events which led to the Protestant Reformation and the transformation of western society when he nailed his 95 Theses to the castle church door in Wittenburg, Germany. As Christians living in the 21st century, we have inherited a rich theological heritage from our spiritual forefathers who searched ...

The New Testament calls the church "the body of Christ." Each individual Christian is called a member of the body. The church is central to Christ's kingdom building program on earth. Therefore, the church needs its members to fulfill its Christ-ordained mission....

On May 23, 2014, Ridgecrest Reformed Baptist Church/Cornerstone Bible Church celebrated its ten year anniversary. As we look back over those ten years, we see the Lord Jesus Christ doing what He promised to do in Matthew 16:18, when He said, “I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”...

The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, which we celebrate at Easter, is central to the Christian faith. In fact, the full scope of Christian theology is put on display in Christ's resurrection. Just think of the attributes of God that are clearly seen in the resurrection of Christ....

Jan 22nd was the 41st anniversary of the landmark Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court Decision which established the practice of abortion as a constitutional right in the United States. Since then, more than 55 million unborn babies have been killed in America. By comparison, 6 million Jews were murdered by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis in Germany during the World War II era. It�...

God's Word, the Bible, gives us many admonitions that can be implemented as New Year's resolutions. The advantage that these biblical "New Year's resolutions" have over other New Year's resolutions is that they will benefit us not only for time, but also for eternity. Here are ten sample New Year's resolutions from the Bible...

The birth of Jesus Christ is full of meaning. When Jesus was born, God became man; the Son of God clothed Himself in a true human body and soul. He enfleshed Himself. This is the meaning of the word “incarnation.”...

A big "Thank You" to everyone who helped plan, organize, set up, staff, and take down our church booth at the Desert Empire Fair. It was such an encouragement to see so many of our people volunteer to help. Many people heard the gospel or received gospel literature from us. May God give the growth! Here are some encouragements following our effort to get the gospel out...

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the victims of the recent shootings at the Washington Navy Yard. Many people are asking important questions in the aftermath of that horrible crime. Perhaps the most important question is, “Why?”...

We are very thankful to God for our recent vacation Bible school. There were a total of 59 children who attended along with around 25 volunteers....

Church-goers often look for a variety of things in a church: friendships, activities, programs, music, engaging worship services, attractive buildings, etc. These are good things to look for but they’re not the main thing that the church is supposed to be all about. The main thing that should permeate the life and ministry of the church is the Bible: teaching the Bi...

Many Christians are stumped when it comes to explaining the doctrine of the Trinity. Even though the word "Trinity" doesn't appear in the Bible, it captures very well the teaching of the Bible regarding the nature of God. The biblical doctrine of the Trinity is comprised of the following seven truths:...

Christians around the world will soon be celebrating Easter. What is Easter all about? Is it about the Easter Bunny, colored eggs, and Easter egg baskets? These are all enjoyable customs, but these things are not what Easter is all about. Easter is all about the resurrection of Jesus Christ. ...

During this time of year, millions of people around the world celebrate Christmas. What is Christmas all about? Is it about Santa Claus, Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer, or “holiday” trees? These traditions may have their place in our culture, but they are not what Christmas is all about. Christmas is all about the birth of Jesus Christ....

Here we are, post-election and 61,910,594 American voters are happy with the results and 58,654,765 are not happy with the results, many being in some stage of post-election depression. As Christians, how should we respond to President Obama's re-election?...

Our church has spent quite a bit of time recently studying Mormonism. We intend to go on and study Islam. One thing I have been convinced of before and after these studies is the importance of understanding the basics of Christianity....

We were all horrified when we heard of the shootings in the movie theater in Aurora, Colorado on July 20, 2012. As Bible-believing Christians, what lessons should we learn from that tragic event?...

Are you led by the Spirit? The answer to that question is pretty important because the Apostle Paul writes in Rom. 8:14 that "all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God." So, how do you know if you are led by the Spirit? Paul helps us to understand what he means by giving us eight characteristics of people who are led by the Spirit in Romans 8:1-18....

Recently I noticed a sign in front of a church in our community which said, "Revival Oct. 16 with ??? ????" (???'s supplied by me). Can people schedule a genuine revival?...

In light of our recent Vacation Bible School, it's good for us to reflect on why children's ministries are important. Ultimately, all children's ministries should be designed for evangelizing children. The Bible has much to say about: I. The Importance of Evangelizing Children; and, II. Pointers for Evangelizing Children....

The civilized world was horrified to hear of the mass murder on July 22 in Norway of at least 76 innocent people at the hands of Anders Breivik. Adding to the tragedy has been the mainstream newsmedia's spin on the story recently labelling Mr. Breivik a "Christian Extremist." During our adult Sunday school class on 7/31/2011, we explored this issue from a biblical perspe...

We are continuing a two-part video series during the adult Sunday school class this Lord's Day (7/24/2011) on "Doing What Only God Can Do" by John Piper. In part 1, John Piper raised and provided biblical answers for the several thought-provoking questions. Please join us this Sunday as we watch and discuss Part 2 of this excellent series. ...

Last week's sermon was on 1 Peter 3:18-22. During the adult Sunday school class, we looked in some depth at 1 Peter 3:19-20 because it’s one of the most controversial and difficult to interpret passages in the New Testament. But 1 Peter 3:18 is a very important passage in establishing the doctrine of Substitutionary Atonement through the Death of Jesus Christ. Th...

Last week in our adult Sunday school class, we looked in-depth at 1 Pet. 3:19-20, which is one of the most difficult passages in the Bible to understand. Some interpreters take this passage to mean that Jesus descended into hell after his death and before his resurrection to preach to spirits held in prison there. These spirits are understood by some to be the souls of a...

On May 1, 2011, Pope Benedict of the Roman Catholic Church granted beatification status to his predecessor, Pope John Paul II. The next step in the process is for John Paul to be granted the status of sainthood. With the practice of the Roman Catholic Church as a backdrop, what is the teaching of the Bible on sainthhod?...

Here are the Sunday school notes about Lessons from Harold Camping's false prophecy....