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In 2 Corinthians 12, Paul spoke, in the third person, of a revelation of heaven that was too wonderful to describe so that he would not appear to be bragging. But there are more than 575 other passages in the Bible that describe heaven. Pastor Gary shares seven points about the “Hope of Heaven” and invites people to accept Jesus as Lord and Savior so that they can enjoy heaven for eternity after they die. Are you certain that you are going to heaven when you die? Join us for today’s teaching so that you can be sure! Â
Transcribed - Published: 27 July 2025
In a recent Barna study, a mere one fifth of self-identified Christians believe that Satan is living and impactful. However, the Bible is clear that Satan is not only a real, living being, but he is also hard at work in our world seeking to wreak havoc and oppose God and those who follow God. In today’s message, Pastor Austin unpacks the “ministry” of Satan so that we don’t fall prey to the strategies of the Enemy.
Transcribed - Published: 20 July 2025
In light of the Texas flash-flood that claimed the lives of more than 120 people, including 36 children, many people are left with unanswered questions. The most common question people ask when struck with tragedy is, "Why, God?" Have you ever asked God, "Why?" Have you ever been through suffering that has left you confused and wondering why God didn’t seem to intervene? In today's teaching, Pastor Gary addresses the hard questions people ask when facing tragedy and offers hope and comfort.
Transcribed - Published: 13 July 2025
Pastor Gary explores Ezekiel 38 in light of recent world events, including Russia's growing alliance with Iran and the American and Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear sites. What does the Bible say about these nations and their role in the end times? Discover how prophecy is unfolding before our eyes, why believers have hope, and how we can be prepared, not scared, as we await Christ’s return.
Transcribed - Published: 9 July 2025
John the Baptist was a bold, humble, and truthful servant of God and the forerunner of Jesus, yet even this great hero of the faith faced moments of doubt. Learn what his story teaches us about trusting God through seasons of uncertainty and how we can hold on to hope when life doesn’t go as planned.
Transcribed - Published: 6 July 2025
Samson was a man of great potential, empowered by the Spirit, and given a task from his mother’s womb. But he lived a life of compromise. The little ways that Samson gave way to sin soon grew, leading to terrible consequences that culminated in his death. But even from this fallen man we can see an imperfect type of Christ: a prophesied deliverer who defeated the enemy most in his death. We can also learn that despite how far a person drifts from the Lord, we serve a faithful and merciful God who still draws near to those who cry out to Him.
Transcribed - Published: 29 June 2025
In Psalm 27, David reveals how to stand firm when life gets hard. Whether you’re facing external opposition or internal conflict, this message will show you how to find confidence, intimacy, and strength in the Lord. Discover how to wait on God—not passively, but in a way that binds your heart to His.
Transcribed - Published: 22 June 2025
Being a father isn’t easy—but it’s one of the most important roles a man can ever step into. In this powerful Father’s Day message, we’ll explore how God models true fatherhood—and what that means for dads today. Whether you’re a new dad, a seasoned parent, or praying for a prodigal, this message will both challenge and encourage you.
Transcribed - Published: 15 June 2025
In this powerful message, Pastor Jim Gallagher unpacks the transfiguration of Jesus from Mark 9, revealing deep truths about the kingdom of God and its present power. You’ll learn how the Spirit of God and the Word of God are able to transform your life from the inside out. Whether you feel stuck in your walk or hungry for more, this teaching will ignite your understanding of spiritual growth and kingdom living.
Transcribed - Published: 8 June 2025
There are different versions of Jesus in our world, both secular and religious, but there is only one true Jesus of the Bible. In today’s teaching, Pastor Gary discusses the different versions of Jesus in the world and why we must know the one true and only Jesus Christ.
Transcribed - Published: 25 May 2025
Have you ever felt agitated without cause, discouraged without reason, or tempted beyond usual? Have you ever had senseless bickering with your spouse, or weird misunderstandings with a friend? These can be examples of spiritual attacks that we all go through. There are spiritual forces of evil at war with spiritual forces of good fighting over us in the unseen realm, which is just as real as the material, physical world in which we live even though we often are unaware of the battle we are in. Today, Pastor Gary teaches about the weapons of our warfare that help us to fight these battles.
Transcribed - Published: 18 May 2025
Did you know that giving is one of the Christian disciplines like faith, speech, knowledge, diligence, and love for others? That’s exactly what Paul tells us in 2 Corinthians 8:7. The Bible has more than 2,300 verses about money and material things. Jesus spoke more about money than He spoke about faith and prayer combined. In today’s study, Pastor Gary shares five principles of generous giving from 2 Corinthians 8–9.
Transcribed - Published: 11 May 2025
Join us for the powerful conclusion of Pastor Austin Hamrick’s two-part series on what the Bible says about angels—featuring a deep dive into Hebrews 13. Discover the truth about these heavenly beings and their role in God’s plan.
Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2025
A special message from Pastor Gary Hamrick in Corinth.
Transcribed - Published: 27 April 2025
In celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Pastor Gary contrasts two gardens in the Bible—the first garden where sin entered the human race, and the second garden where forgiveness came for the human race. This contrast and many others highlight the finished work of Jesus Christ through His death, burial, and resurrection. Follow along as we study out of John 19-20 and give praise to our risen Lord!
Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2025
An in-depth study of Matthew 21.
Transcribed - Published: 13 April 2025
There are a lot of misconceptions on the subject of angels. Many picture them as little chubby cherubs playing their harps in the clouds, but that could not be further from the truth. The Bible has a lot to say about this supporting cast of characters and their role in human affairs. In today’s study, Pastor Austin addresses questions such as, “What are angels?” “What do angels look like?” “What do they do?” “Do they have bodies?” “Are there different kinds and ranks of angels?” and many more.Â
Transcribed - Published: 9 April 2025
We can commonly fall into discouragement when in seasons of suffering, but the apostle Paul pens this letter to the Philippians to reshape the Believer’s perspective. Join us as Pastor Austin unpacks five timely principles from Philippians 1, helping us find a new perspective in the middle of pain.Â
Transcribed - Published: 6 April 2025
An in-depth study of Hebrews 1.
Transcribed - Published: 2 April 2025
Have you ever had a conflict with someone? Have you ever battled fears? Of course you have! Everyone has. In 2 Corinthians 7, Paul admits to “outside conflicts and inside fears.” He dealt with physical distress on the outside from those who were opposed to him or his message, and he also battled emotional distress from fears within. Pastor Gary addresses these common issues that we all struggle with today in a teaching from 2 Corinthians 7.
Transcribed - Published: 30 March 2025
The Bible encourages us to befriend unbelievers so that they might hear about Jesus and see Him in our lives, but the Bible also discourages us from forming partnerships, unions, or bonds with unbelievers. Paul warns us about this for two reasons: incompatibility and influence. Christians and non-Christians have different views, values, standards, and perspectives that will cause friction and strife within a partnership or union. In addition, the nonbeliever has the potential to influence the Believer in ways that might compromise him or her. Pastor Gary helps us to understand the wisdom of this passage in relation to dating, marriage, business relationships, and legally binding arrangements.
Transcribed - Published: 23 March 2025
Join us for a special midweek Q&A night where Pastor Gary And Tyler Hamrick will do their best to answer your Bible Questions!
Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2025
There are four blessings Paul says that every Believer has received in Christ, four things that should motivate us to maintain unity within the family of God. What are these four things? Join Pastor Austin as he unpacks God's four blessings for every Believer.
Transcribed - Published: 16 March 2025
God’s grace is His unmerited, undeserved favor toward us. We are the recipients of God’s grace in various forms. Someone once defined “GRACE” with the acronym: God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense. In 2 Corinthians 6:1, Paul warns us that it’s possible to receive God’s grace “in vain.” In other words, we can treat God’s grace with disgrace or contempt by how we behave. In today’s study, Pastor Gary warns us about the five ways we can receive God’s grace in vain.
Transcribed - Published: 9 March 2025
The word “reconciliation” means “to restore harmony.” We typically use the word in regard to either accounting practices (reconciling financial statements) or, more commonly, in regard to relationships. Whenever a friendship or marriage becomes strained or broken, but then an effort is made to repair the relationship, we say there has been “reconciliation.” Paul used this word to describe God’s pursuit of us in repairing our broken relationship with Him. Jesus died on the cross to bring us to God in the ultimate reconciliation!
Transcribed - Published: 2 March 2025
An in-depth study of John 8.
Transcribed - Published: 23 February 2025
An in-depth study of Psalm 127.
Transcribed - Published: 19 February 2025
The Bible tells us that there are three occasions of judgment from God. Which one you will face depends on who you are and what you have done (or not done), but the Bible says “we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ” (2 Corinthians 5:10). The three Judgments to come are (1) The Judgment of the Sheep and Goats (also called The Judgment of the Nations), (2) The Great White Throne Judgment, and (3) The Judgment Seat of Christ. In today’s teaching, Pastor Gary breaks down the differences between these three judgments and helps us to be prepared for the one we will each have to face.
Transcribed - Published: 16 February 2025
Best-selling author Joel Rosenberg talks about the potential pivotal rule China has to play in the life of Israel and the End Times, and later sits down with Pastor Gary Hamrick to discuss important matters in the East.
Transcribed - Published: 9 February 2025
Jonathan Cahn and Pastor Gary Hamrick delve into Satan's (The Dragon's) relentless schemes to destroy Israel, from its origins to the End Times.
Transcribed - Published: 5 February 2025
It’s always important to keep an “eternal perspective” in life. As Christ-followers, we must remember that this life is only temporary. We are only passing through. Our ultimate reward is heaven, where we will trade our earthly bodies for glorified ones, our present sufferings for future glory, and our earthly dwellings for a heavenly home! In today’s study, Pastor Gary takes us through these topics that Paul writes about in 2 Corinthians 4–5.
Transcribed - Published: 2 February 2025
There is a lot of metaphorical language in the Bible about “light” and “darkness.” Paul uses that language in 2 Corinthians 4 to describe the Gospel of Christ as light that came to shine in a dark world. Jesus even said about Himself, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life” (John 8:12). But why is it that some people don’t want to come into the light? In today’s study, Pastor Gary shares four reasons why some people are reluctant to step into the light, and what we can do to help them.
Transcribed - Published: 26 January 2025
Pastor Gary and Seth Gruber sit down to discuss important issues in the pro-life movement.
Transcribed - Published: 22 January 2025
From the studio at Cornerstone Chapel, Pastor Gary Hamrick shares a devotional regarding the inauguration of Donald Trump as America’s 47th president and what the impact of that might be for two (1) the role of the Church in America and (2) the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. Tune in as Pastor Gary shares his views about current events and reminds us from Psalm 146 to keep our trust in the Lord.
Published: 19 January 2025
In 2 Corinthians 2:14–17, Paul compares our life in Christ to a Roman victory parade honoring a general after a successful military campaign. Such a parade in the first century A.D. would have included priests carrying censors with burning spices to fill the streets with a wonderful fragrance. In this analogy, Paul says Jesus is our general who leads us in triumphal procession, and we are like the ones spreading the fragrance of Him everywhere we go. It’s a reminder that not only is Jesus our Conquering King, but we are to spread the knowledge of Him everywhere we go! Are you spreading the fragrance of Christ? Join us as Pastor Gary shares from 2 Corinthians.
Transcribed - Published: 12 January 2025
Join us for a special midweek Q&A night where Pastor Gary will do his best to answer your bible questions!
Transcribed - Published: 8 January 2025
If you have ever felt so discouraged that you despaired even of life, you are not alone. That’s exactly what Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 1. Hardships had taken a toll on Paul, and he felt despondent. Yet he revealed his secret to “suffering well” and wrote about God’s comfort in the midst of his afflictions. If you are going through some difficult days, tune in to today’s Bible study as Pastor Gary draws out five key factors from Paul’s example in 2 Corinthians 1 that will help us to “suffer well.”
Transcribed - Published: 5 January 2025
Join us for our annual Question and Answer Service where Pastor Gary and sons (Pastor Tyler and Pastor Austin) do their best to answer your Bible questions!
Transcribed - Published: 29 December 2024
God brought forth His Son, Jesus Christ, “in the fullness of time” the Bible says in Galatians 4:4-5. That means that everything about the first Christmas was planned and executed by God at just the right time. God orchestrates times and seasons to bring forth His perfect plan—even in our lives too. Perhaps God is calling you into a personal relationship with Him through Jesus. Watch and listen as Pastor Gary shares how the Christmas story might be God’s “right time” for you.
Transcribed - Published: 24 December 2024
For Christians, everything about our lives should be submitted under the lordship of Jesus Christ, including our money and material possessions. All that we have comes from the hand of God, so everything we gain and everything we give should be done to honor the Lord. In today’s study, Pastor Gary teaches from the last chapter of 1 Corinthians, where the Corinthian church asked Paul about the topic of money and giving. Follow along as we learn Biblical principles on the making and managing material things.
Transcribed - Published: 15 December 2024
God gives Believers spiritual gifts for the purpose of edifying the Church and glorifying God. But over the years, there has been great debate within God’s Church about whether or not the gifts are still operational today. In today’s teaching from 1 Corinthians 12–14, Pastor Gary briefly addresses this topic as he speaks about the PURPOSE, PROOF, and PROPER use of the gifts of the Spirit in our day.
Transcribed - Published: 8 December 2024
What does God think of smoking, vaping, tattooing, drinking, and piercings? And what about movies and music? There are plenty of issues today that are not clearly spelled out in the Bible for which God gives us liberty according to one’s personal conscience. Pastor Gary tackles these topics today to help us understand how to navigate the “disputable matters”—matters that don’t have a specific commandment in the Bible. Scripture teaches that there is a tension between personal liberty, our conscience, and our witness to others who are watching. Find out in today’s study how to keep that tension in a way that glorifies God.
Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2024
The average divorce rates for Americans are 42 percent for first marriages, 60 percent for second marriages, and 73 percent for third marriages. Since this affects so many people (the couple, the children, the extended family and friends, etc.), it is important to understand God’s view of divorce. What does the Bible say about this subject? And what does it mean for those who have been divorced? Is there forgiveness, healing, and life after divorce? Join Pastor Gary as he teaches through a challenging passage and sensitive subject in today’s study entitled, “God’s View of Divorce.”
Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2024
Whether you are single or married, God has something to say to you through the Bible. There are certain guidelines and parameters for us, no matter what our marital status, concerning how we are to conduct ourselves in relationships. In 1 Corinthians 7, Paul begins by addressing single adults and then moves on to discuss marriage and sex. In today’s study, Pastor Gary takes us through this passage to help us understand God’s view of singleness and marriage.
Transcribed - Published: 10 November 2024
While the culture shouts, “My body, my choice”, the Bible contradicts that for Believers. For Christians, Paul says that our bodies belong to the Lord, and we need to honor God with our bodies. Since our bodies include our sexuality, the question becomes—what does God expect of us in the area of sexuality? Paul gives us guidance about this in 1 Corinthians 6. Follow along as Pastor Gary shares today’s teaching entitled, “God’s View of Sex.”
Transcribed - Published: 3 November 2024
Cornerstone's pastors lead in a night of prayer for the election and the future of the nation.
Transcribed - Published: 30 October 2024
If someone begins a question with the phrase, “Do you not know?” this usually implies that either you did know, or should have known, but you failed to act. Paul begins six questions like this in 1 Corinthians 6 to correct some things that the Corinthian church was doing wrong. In today’s study, Pastor Gary tackles three of those questions to help us understand God’s perspective on lawsuits and lifestyles.
Transcribed - Published: 27 October 2024
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