Grounded with Steve Hartland - Episodes Tagged with “Church”

A One-Verse Apologetic for Calvinism — Grounded Ep. 117

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:30:00 -0400

Steve takes us through a compelling argument for why Christians would benefit from being of the Calvinist persuasion.

We pray that Grounded is a blessing to you in your walk with our Lord.

Marriage Wisdom with Justin & Tilly Dillehay (In-Studio Interview) — Episode 117

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:30:00 -0400

Tilly and Justin Dillehay sit down with Pastor Steve after the Women's Conference to discuss marriage and parenting. Our prayer is that this wisdom will be helpful with your own family. We are so very thankful that they agreed to this interview, despite the long day of work they had just had.

You can find Tilly's Books (and discussion guide) mentioned on today's podcast here:

https://canonpress.com/search?q=Tilly+Dillehay

As well as the 2 books Justin Dillehay mentioned (towards the end of the podcast) here:

8 Errors Parents Make and How to Avoid them by Michael Brock

https://canonpress.com/products/8-errors-parents-make-and-how-to-avoid-them?srsltid=AfmBOooVb4TS_lVM-hFGCJVB3_YUGehxShD1t6b5ZnrJ7tIdiQmPGLMo

Purposeful and Persistent Parenting by John and Cindy Raquet

https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting

We hope this podcast is a help to you and your walk with our Lord!

TillyDillehay #Theology #ChristianPodcast

How Does God Guide Us Every Day? — Grounded Ep. 107

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:30:00 -0500

How is it that God speaks to us? Pastors Steve and Jason sit down to discuss this very thing!

We hope that Grounded has been a help to your walk with our Lord.

in Christ,
the Grounded Team

The American Church: Catholicism & Christian Nationalism (Interview with G3 Ministries President Dr. Scott Aniol) — Grounded Ep. 102

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:30:00 -0500

We catch up with Dr. Scott Aniol since he became President of G3 Ministries. Steve asks Scott a variety of questions, such as the impact of celebrities in the Christian sphere, why are Christians leaving Evangelicalism, Christian Nationalism and a few other topics.

You can learn more about G3 Ministires here:

https://g3min.org/?srsltid=AfmBOorg5sVaQ2tAuc4CGGocTts7sVFLll4Jj8qV50qrq8Yp_LdUWQCx

Here is the book that Scott shared with us today (Worship in Song: A Biblical Approach to Music and Worship):

https://shop.g3min.org/products/worship-in-song-a-biblical-approach-to-music-and-worship

We hope and pray that Grounded has become useful to your walk with our Lord.

In Christ,
The Grounded Team

Designing Church for Saddleback Sarah (Chase Davis Interview) — Grounded Ep. 100

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:30:00 -0500

Chase Davis is back to talk with Steve about his article published by American Reformer, "Saddleback Sarah and Managerial Christianity: What would it look like to make liberal women a target market for the church?"

You can read Chase's article here:

https://americanreformer.org/2025/03/saddleback-sarah-and-managerial-christianity/

Bookscouter for Chase's new book, which is set to release in Jan 2026:

https://bookscouter.com/author/davis-j-chase

We hope and pray that Grounded has become useful to your walk with our Lord.

In Christ,
The Grounded Team

What the Church Lost in 2025 — Grounded Ep. 92

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 05:30:00 -0400

Steve and Jason riff about what they liked most about each of these influential Christian's ministries and more.

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What's Really Wrong with the Modern Church? — Grounded Episode 83

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 05:30:00 -0400

Steve gives us a run down of what he thinks is wrong with the modern church.

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Bully Pastors and Bully Pulpits — Grounded Episode 81

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 05:30:00 -0400

Ever heard of a "Bully Pulpit"? Steve will be tackling that in today's Grounded episode, he read the book so you don't have to. Let's be mindful of this topic as a church, to point out when a pastor has just gone plain too far.

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What's Up With the Southern Baptist Convention? — Grounded Ep. 80

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 05:30:00 -0400

Steve sits down once again with Michael Clary, this time to discuss all things Southern Baptist Convention. What are the good, the bad and the ugly of what has been going on, and how should we, as individual Christians and churches think about the SBC?

We pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth!

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Weird or Right? Reformed Traditions Analyzed — Grounded Episode 77

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 05:30:00 -0400

Do we sometimes let traditions cloud our judgement? Steve and Jason sit down to talk about this very thing. Are we following the Bible or have we fabricated our form?

We pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth!

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When Christian Compassion Becomes a Con Job - (Interview with Michael Clary) - Grounded Episode 68

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:30:00 -0400

Are you easily emotionally manipulated?

Michael Clary is back to talk with us and Steve about this important topic, he addressed it in a recent article on his website. We hope it is helpful for those of us wrestling with this issue!

Michael's Article (addressed in this episode):

https://www.dmichaelclary.com/p/the-tyranny-of-emotional-pain

Michael's Website (main landing page)

https://www.dmichaelclary.com/

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Do the Supernatural Spiritual Gifts Continue? Cessationism or Continuationism - Grounded Ep. 64

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 05:30:00 -0400

Have the spiritual gifts described in the Bible such as healing or tongues continued beyond the Apostle's ministry to the early church? That's the question Pastor Steve is going to bring a lot of evidence to bear.

We hope and pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth!

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Red Flags to Look Out For In A Church (Dr. Sam Waldron Interview) - Grounded Ep. 63

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 05:30:00 -0400

When you are evaluating a church, what should you keep in mind? Dr. Sam Waldron and Pastor Steve lay out the groundwork for things you should be looking for.

We hope and pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth!

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The Protestant Drift to Catholicism (Dr. James White interview) - Grounded Ep. 57

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 05:30:00 -0500

We are honored to have Dr. James White join us for today's episode. Why is there a trend of Protestants headed for Catholicism? Listen to find out!

You can listen to Dr. James White and his associates here:

https://www.aomin.org/aoblog/

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The Acts 29 Wokening - Grounded Ep. 56

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 05:30:00 -0500

Chase Davis and Steve talk about their experiences with Acts 29, and why neither of their churches are affiliated with the organization they once were proud to be a part of.

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The Neglected Pastoral Quality - Grounded Ep. 55

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 05:30:00 -0500

What qualities should Pastors that you learn from and are shepherded by have? Steve points out a very important on today's episode.

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How Should Christians Think About Age of the Earth? (Discussions by R. L. Dabney) - Grounded Ep. 53

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 05:30:00 -0400

What should Christian believe about the Age of the Earth? Steve presents one perspective, from the theologial, R. L. Dabney.

R. L. Dabney Full Biography:

https://banneroftruth.org/us/about/banner-authors/r-l-dabney/

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Have You Fallen for Loser Theology? - Grounded Ep. 52

Cornerstone Community Church — Sun, 06 Oct 2024 06:45:00 -0400

Steve brings on Michael Clary for another round to talk about his recent sermon and articles that tackled mainly false piety and a few other topics.

Resources:

Article #1 - How Loser Theology Is Poisoning The Church

https://cleartruthmedia.com/s/329/how-loser-theology-is-poisoning-the-church

Article #2 - Four Poisonous Features of Loser Christianity

https://cleartruthmedia.com/s/345/four-poisonous-features-of-loser-christianity

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Scriptural Wisdom for the Immigration Crisis - Grounded Ep. 51

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 05:30:00 -0400

Does the Bible give us anything concrete to stand on when it comes to the topic of immigration? Steve lays down these important concepts in today's episode!

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Paedo vs. Credo Baptism - Grounded Ep. 50

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 05:30:00 -0400

Are our faith and convictions in baptism derived, correctly, from scripture? Pastor Steve aims to lay out his case, straight from the Word of God, for Credo Baptism over and above Paedo Baptist beliefs. We know and understand that many of our listeners may disagree, but we hope that you give this viewpoint a fair chance (especially if you vastly differ in your understanding).

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How has Christian Nationalism been Mislabeled and Misunderstood? - Grounded Ep. 49

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 05:30:00 -0400

What is it about the idea of Christian Nationalism that has given it a bad rap? What does it even mean to be a "Christian Nationalist". Steve wants to help us to define the term, and to go beyond the current cultural norms and comfort surrounding the controversy of it.

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8 Benefits of Contemplating Eternal Destruction - Grounded Ep. 48

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 05:30:00 -0400

Steve and Jason sit down to discuss Hell. How can Hell be a good thing, and why we need to think about it more.

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Applied Ecclesiology (Josh Buice G3 Ministries Interview) - Grounded Ep. 47

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 05:30:00 -0400

G3 Ministries President Josh Buice and Steve sit down to talk like a couple of pastors about their concerns for the modern church. How can we better equip believers to choose good churches and teaching to sit under? Today's episode is all about applying the doctrine of Ecclesiology, how to do church as the Bible intends.

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A Historical Genesis is Non-Negotiable (Jeremy Vuolo Interview) - Grounded Ep. 46

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 05:30:00 -0400

Steve and Jeremy sit down to talk about an essential, but divisive issue in Christendom. Many believers hold very different views when it comes to Genesis, but Jeremy wants to remind us how important our understanding of Genesis really is to our faith.

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Problems with "Side B" Theology | The Four Views on Same-Sex Attraction - Ep. 45

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 05:30:00 -0400

Is there a problem with the position on same-sex attraction that many Christians and churches have taken in our time and age? Our hope is that this episode will help you to better navigate this issue.

We hope that today's episode has been helpful in your walk with our Lord.

-Grounded team

The Problem of Relying on Our Own Biblical Understanding - Grounded Ep. 44

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 05:30:00 -0400

Scott Aniol is back, and he and Steve discuss a common error in the church today. Namely, many churches and believers mistakenly use language as to suggest that they are receiving personal revelation, straight from God.

Episode Chapters:

9:11 - Reflection on individuals claiming divine messages from the Bible, contrasting with Moses' unique communication with God.

12:33 - Challenges in interpreting divine guidance and expressions among Christians.

17:58 - The danger of relying on personal feelings over the wisdom of the Book of Proverbs and Scripture.

22:39 - The weight of claiming divine communication and the importance of aligning with biblical standards.

27:38 - Warning against insubordinate preaching and teaching, emphasizing the weight of the calling.

32:30 - The impact of embracing charismatic music in non-charismatic churches and its influence on theology and worship.

36:53 - The importance of illumination in understanding and accepting God's word for believers.

41:09 - It's imperative to correctly utilize scripture, church doctrine, and collective wisdom for theological understanding.

45:23 - Final caution against claiming divine guidance in decision-making, emphasizing credit to God but acknowledging human wisdom.

End of Episode Chapters.

We hope that today's episode has been helpful in your walk with our Lord.

-Grounded team

It's Not Like Being Black: Voddie Baucham Interview - Grounded Ep. 43

Cornerstone Community Church — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:00:00 -0400

Dr. Voddie Baucham's book, It's Not Like Being Black hits the shelves. Everything from the logical conclusions of the gay movement to the chilling reality of its origins, there is much we as believers can learn from Voddie's book.

Learn more about the book here: https://itsnotlikebeingblack.com/

3:30 - Implications of equating sexual identity to race and its impact on discrimination against Christians.

7:12 - Progression towards normalization of pedophilia in culture and the potential consequences.

11:15 - Rising concerns about the Marxist idea of social justice leading to a war against Christianity and traditional values.

14:48 - Impact of Kinsey's book on traditional sexual morality and perception of sex.

Consider getting yourself a copy to dive deeper than what was discussed on today's podcast!

https://www.amazon.com/Its-Not-Like-Being-Black/dp/1684513642

We hope that today's episode has been helpful in your walk with our Lord.

-Grounded team

What Does Illumination Really Mean? - Grounded Ep. 42

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 22 May 2024 05:30:00 -0400

Just me, my Bible and the Holy Spirit.... right? Steve wants to clear up common confusion in the church today surrounding Illumination.

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Biblical Marriage Guidance (Stan Gray Interview) - Grounded Ep. 41

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 08 May 2024 05:30:00 -0400

Stan Gray and Steve Hartland sit down to discuss marriage! They go over the importance of getting help when things aren't going well, and some of the nuances of biblical marriage that are relevant to our time and age.

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Biblical Submission in its Various Forms - Grounded Ep. 40

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 05:30:00 -0400

Steve gives us a fly-over of the importance of having a view of Biblical Submission, to the glory of God.

Begin Timestamp Chapters -

7:01 - Exploration of submission in biblical context, emphasizing rank and humility in relationships.

13:39 - Submission to divinely constituted authorities reflects true submission to Christ and is not abuse.

18:23 - Debunking the myth of mutual submission in relationships.

23:31 - Importance of parental authority and teaching children to submit and obey for their benefit and societal harmony.

27:44 - Understanding submission in different relationships according to biblical teachings.

32:41 - In different aspects of life as per Biblical teachings, including towards spouses, pastors, and government.

37:51 - Discussion on churches defying government orders during pandemic, emphasizing biblical submission to God over man.

End of Timestamp Chapters -

We hope that Grounded is helpful to you in your walk with our Lord, Jesus Christ!

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The Importance of Preaching the Image of God - Grounded at CovCon Ep. 38

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0400

At Covenant Con 2024, we had the opportunity to interview on site with a fellow Pastor, Anton Hall, about humans being made in the Image of God.

Begin Chapters and Time Stamps:

4:32 Significance of teaching the concept of being created in the image of God from Genesis 1:26.

8:26 Teaching the divine image to impact identity, relationships, and interactions with others.

12:18 Understanding the inherent value of every individual created in the image of God.

20:12 Recognizing and addressing church abuse by pastors.

24:15 A pastor's refusal to forgive.

28:38 Discussion on pastoral abuse, church discipline, and personal experiences in handling sin within the church community.

32:50 Five Solas films - kids as theologians.

We hope that Grounded is helpful to you in your walk with our Lord, Jesus Christ!

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Episode 37: Lead Your Church Into Controversy (D. Michael Clary interview) - Grounded Ep. 37

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 07:45:00 -0400

Michael Clary is back for another round! This time, he and Steve are focusing in on the phenomenon of the money-driven, weak theology and other forms of false or sick churches.

Begin Chapter Timestamps:

5:38 - The impact of spreading the Gospel

11:18 - Pastors and Congregations regarding financial support

17:38 - Challenges of leading a church through controversial topics and the need for repentance and honesty

22:19 - Warning against success-driven motives

33:30 - Importance of theology in faithful ministry and its conflict with church growth goals

44:36 - Prioritizing core doctrines over peripheral ones in theological triage

1:01:49 - Encouraging open dialogue by addressing controversial topics in church leadership.

End of Chapter Timestamps.

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Legalism, Love, and Christian Liberty. (Interview with Jeff Leubecker) - Grounded Ep. 36

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 05:30:00 -0500

What does the Bible have to say about our liberties as Christians? When should we exercise them, and when should we not? Jeff Leubecker joins Steve to talk about these important matters, that seem to be getting away from the drift our current churches.

Begin Chapter Timestamps:

4:20 - Exploration of Christian freedom in differing beliefs and conscience, rooted in Galatians and Acts

8:31 - Struggles with legalism and freedom in Christian practices and beliefs

12:52 - Pressure to conform to anti-Christmas beliefs due to influence

25:27 - Emphasizing acceptance, unity, and consideration in matters of Christian Liberty

38:18 - Discussion on Christian liberty and obedience to Christ's commands in the New Covenant

42:23 - Balancing modesty and responsibility in exercising Christian liberty for the sake of others

51:27 - The greater danger among Christians: Christian Liberty vs. License to Sin

End of Chapter Timestamps.

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This is Destroying Our Churches (interview with Michael Clary) - Grounded Ep. 35

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 06:15:00 -0500

Steve and Michael talk about how churches moving into Liberal Theology is one of the major things destroying them in our day.

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The Millennium - Grounded Ep. 34

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 05:30:00 -0500

Steve delves into the major different views on what the Millennium means for us in the Bible.

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Parenting God's Way - Grounded Ep. 33

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 05:30:00 -0500

Taylor Wallace and Pastor Steve discuss Biblical and culturally controversial parenting topics.

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The Science of End Times (Dr. Sam Waldron interview) - Grounded Ep. 32

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 18:00:00 -0500

Dr. Sam Waldron and Pastor Steve sit down to discuss some interesting nuances regarding Eschatology, the science of the end times as described in the Bible.

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The War in Israel, Prophecy Fulfilled? - Grounded Ep. 30

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0500

Steve tackles this timely topic from what the Bible has to say regarding Israel.

(Timestamp Notes)

01:27 - Question: Is the Israel war of prophetic significance?

01:51 - Remember, we as Christians can differ on this - Rom. 14

02:34 - My position is... Rom. 11

03:31 - What God has done is this: Abrahamic covenant

04:58 - National Israel was (past-tense) chosen as God’s people.

06:53 - Israel broke the covenant - God promised a new covenant.

09:37 - John the Baptist shows up, forerunner.

12:01 - The purge of Israel, cull out true believers from nominal.

14:25 - Jesus forsook National Israel (save for the remnant of true believers)

16:34 - There’s a new thing (“new man”) created, the Church - Eph. 2

17:41 - New definition of Israel - Rom. 9

19:17 - Israeli peoples can be grafted back into the new? - Rom. 11

21:20 - Paul calls this one, new man, the Israel of God. - Gal. 6:15-16

22:22 - John has very strong words to describe the Jewish people - Rev 2 & 3

23:24 - New Jerusalem supersedes the old Jerusalem Rev 21:2

24:42 - Foundation of Apostles and Prophets - Eph 2:20

25:25 - Summary (1) Current (National) Israel is not in covenant with God.

26:12 - (2) The war is not the sign. It is a general sign.

26:43 - (3) Knowing this does not lead to anti-semitism.

27:09 - (4) Israel going to war does not fulfill any particular prophecy (not Holy).

28:05 - (5) We should pray for Israel’s conversion - Rom. 9

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in Christ,

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Men and Women are DIFFERENT!? - Grounded Ep. 29

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 06:45:00 -0400

Steve takes us through a two-part series on such a controversial (though it shouldn't be) issue.

Men and Women, our culture says that the sexes are basically the same, but is this actually so?

Controversial #Controversy #Podcast #ChristianPodcast #Theology #Doctrine #Church #Christian

Your Pastor and You - Grounded Ep. 25

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Pastor Steve discusses a tender topic in the church at large:

How do you manage the relationships that you have with your Pastors?

A Tale of Two Pastors: Matt Fortunado Interview - Grounded Ep. 24

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Steve and Matt discuss a variety of church and pastoring topics.

The State of the Church (Guest: Tom Ascol) - Grounded Ep. 20

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Pastor Tom Ascol sits down to talk with Steve about the affairs of the church of today. They also spend some time on the ministry that Tom was one of the people involved in its beginnings, Founders Ministries.

Begin Show Notes:

Guest - Tom Ascol, M.Div and Ph.D degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Senior Pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Cape Coral, Florida, where he has served for 36 years as of June 2022.
Also president of Founders Ministries.

1) Tell us about Grace Baptist Church, Cape Coral

Did you found it?
How long have you been pastor there?
How is Grace Baptist distinct from generic, run of the mill, XYZ evangelical church in our day?
What do you want to be, not to be? What do you really want for your church?

2) Tell us about founders.

What is it? What’s the purpose?
What is the relationship of Founders to the SBC?
What led you to start Founders back then?
How many churches are affiliated with?
What is Founder’s theology like (and other) distinctives; what differentiates it?
What are some of the battle fronts on w/ Founders is fighting?
What’s going on at Founders that’s really good?
What do you see as the future of Founders?

3) State of the church

If you could change something in xyz church, what?
What are some problems in churches?

4) If you could change something(s) about preaching in the US, what?

5) Voddie Baucham - How did you become connected to Voddie?

6) What do you want to say to Cornerstone Church, and all others listening?

End of Show Notes

Thanks for listening, we hope and pray that today's episode has been helpful in your walk with Christ!

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Worship Music - Grounded Ep. 19

Cornerstone Community Church — Wed, 24 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Pastor Steve sits down with fellow Pastor Jason Wallace to talk about worship. What should we consider when it comes to our worship, as the Church of Jesus Christ?

Begin Show notes:

1) Evaluation of current Christian worship music.

2) What should we be aiming for? Why?

3) You’re our music/worship guy. What are the challenges in your position?

4) If you could change anything in Christian worship music in the USA, what would it be?

End of Show Notes.

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