Sunday Sermons at Cornerstone Church, Mandeville: Recent Episodes
Doug Gilford
Cornerstone Church, in the heart of Mandeville, Louisiana, preaches an unapologetically Jesus-centered message. Filled with life-giving words, Pastor Doug will encourage you to live a fulfilling life with Jesus.
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In "Decisions 101: Trusting God (Part 3)," we explore the most important decision we can make: placing our trust in Christ and receiving salvation. Based on 1 Peter 1:3–9, the sermon highlights that trusting God gives us a living hope and an eternal inheritance, even in the midst of trials. Contrary to the belief that faith ensures a trouble-free life, we learn that God uses challenges to refine our faith and deepen our trust. Jesus remains our constant, guiding us through every storm as we rely on His unchanging truth and find joy in the salvation He provides.
In this episode, we dive into the second part of our series on Decisions. Every day, we face choices—some small, others life-changing—but how can we make sure our decisions align with God's will? From finances to relationships, we often struggle between the desires of the flesh and the leading of the Spirit. Using Galatians 5:16-18, 24-26, we explore the tension between these two forces and how walking in step with the Spirit helps us make godly, wise choices. Join us as we uncover practical steps to ensure our decisions honor God, reflect integrity, and lead us closer to His purpose.
In life, we're taught a lot of things—how to write in cursive, memorize state capitals, and maybe even how to use a protractor—but where's the class on making good decisions? 🤔
This week’s sermon dives into the real-life challenge of aligning our free will with God’s perfect will. How do we navigate life when our plans clash with God's plans? Through prayer, studying the Bible, and seeking God’s wisdom, we can begin to make decisions that reflect His purpose for our lives.
Tune in as we explore:
• The tension between my will and God’s will
• Jesus’ example of surrender in the Garden of Gethsemane
• The practical steps to hearing God’s voice and following His direction
• A threefold principle for decision-making: Is it good? Is it right? Is it God?
If you've ever wondered about God’s purpose for your life or struggled with making decisions that align with His plan, this message is for you. Listen now and discover how to let go of your plans and embrace His greater design for your life!
Scriptures referenced: Matthew 6:9-13, Matthew 26:39, Romans 12:2, Hebrews 13:8, James 1:5-8
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Today's sermon explores the heart of Jesus' questions, challenging us to reflect on our motives and our love for God and others. It’s about embracing the bigger picture of faith and staying committed to Christ, even through life's challenges.
Today's sermon will explore this eternal question:
If Jesus asked you, "do you want to be well?" What would you say? What does "well" look like? And am I willing to do what it takes to stay well?
Lots of people have questions about life, and about Jesus.
This new series takes a look at the questions Christ has for us.
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One of the most wonderful stories of Christmas is Zachariah’s interaction with the angel Gabriel. All of us can learn from him even today.
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Have you ever felt the emptiness of life that cannot seem to be filled? This sermon examines what it is and where it came from.
Have you ever felt alone after giving your soul to Christ? Feel like God was not present? What if God were trying to actively build your faith? Pastor Doug asks and answers these questions in this powerful message.
Do you believe in Miracles? Do you struggle with unbelief when thinking about your situations? Unbelief can be a serious thing because it can get in the way of the miracles that God wants to do in our lives and the lives of others. For Miracles to happen in the lives of others and us, we must deal with any unbelief in our lives. In “The Miraculous” Part Two, Pastor Doug teaches us that God can perform miracles if we get rid of the unbelief and have a transformed supernatural belief him like Jairus did in the book of Matthew.
Do you believe God is doing Miraculous things in your life or the lives of other you know? Or do you feel like the miraculous won’t happen today because of how bad things have gotten in the world? The Miraculous is not a thing for a past time, but today is the day that we need the miraculous from God and he can do that! We just must believe and act in faith for the miraculous and be obedient to the Lord! In “The Miraculous” Part One, Pastor Doug teaches us what it takes for us to see or prepare for a miracle.
Do you ever ask yourself, "Am I Great? What is Greatness? or What does it take to be Great?" If you have ever asked these questions, then know you are not alone! We have a purpose because God's handiwork created us and added value to us to do good works. In Greatness: Part 2, Pastor Doug teaches how God can work through us to do good works, after we receive salvation, in order to leave a legacy that will lead others to follow in your footsteps for Christ!
Do you ever ask yourself, "Am I Great? What is Greatness? or What does it take to be Great?" If you have ever asked these questions, then know you are not alone! In our lives, God desires us to achieve Greatness in him! In the message Greatness, Pastor Doug teaches us what it means to be Great and how to achieve Greatness in the Eyes of God!
Are you DOPE (Discipling Others and Preparing them for Eternity)? Are you, your family, your friends, and other people in your life ready for Eternity? In Jesus: This Is The Way: Part 3, Pastor Doug about how we, as the church, are a sign designed to show others how to be prepared for Eternity!
Are you DOPE (Discipling Others and Preparing them for Eternity)? Are you, your family, your friends, and other people in your life ready for Eternity? In Jesus: This Is The Way: Part 2, Pastor Doug talks about how we, as the church, are a sign designed to show others how to be prepared for Eternity!
Has anyone ever said you were DOPE? Are You DOPE? Do You Want to be DOPE? We are not here on this Earth by accident, but for a purpose! Jesus told a man that he is not far from the kingdom of God. In Jesus: This Is The Way, Pastor Doug talks about our responsibility to be DOPE (Disciple Others and Prepare them for Eternity). That is to point people to Christ and usher them fully in to the kingdom.
Have you ever been disappointed in your life? Have you ever felt that you have worked hard all your life or with all your effort towards something and felt that it wasn't up to your expectations? Have those disappointments or circumstances caused you to doubt promises that God gives us for our lives? Jesus is walking with us on the seven-mile journey of our lives and wants us to be able to recognize him and seek God’s promises instead of living in disappointment and unbelief. In “The Seven Mile Road: Part 2,” Pastor Doug discusses how Jesus can change our lives on our seven-mile journey, but we must have faith and trust in God to recognize Jesus during our journey.
Have you ever been disappointed or let down before? As humans dealing with the situations of life, we sometimes tend to look and believe in physical things over spiritual things. As a result, our eyes may betray us when the real Jesus returns because of the version of Christ we may have formulated in our minds. God wants us to walk by faith and not by sight! In the message, "The Seven Mile Road," Pastor Doug talks about dealing with disappointment and despair on the journey of life and how Jesus finds us there on the road.
Do you wonder where God was for the people effected on 9/11 ? Do you ask why God allowed 9/11? Where is God at for situations in our life? As we grow in God, we begin to more clearly understand his works. Pastor Doug in this message, Pastor Doug answers these important questions!
Do you feel like you struggle to worship God so that you can fully enter his presence? Are situations in life holding you back from getting to the WOW? If that is how you feel, it is the enemy trying to stop us from worshipping God and attempting to stop God's work. It is important to stay focused and be the worshippers that God is looking for us to be! In part 4 of the Wonder of Worship, Pastor Doug teaches us what God is looking for when we worship him!
Do you feel like your life is running in Chaos in the wilderness and don't know what to do? God is trying to speak to us out of our wilderness by helping us to get to a place where we can receive God's presence. Pastor Doug, in Part 3 of the Wonder of Worship, teaches us why we are in the wilderness, its purpose, and what will help us get through it.
Do you find yourself trapped or lost in the wilderness of life or feel unable to navigate it? God desires for you to be able to successfully navigate the wilderness, but we choose to focus on Jesus and not allow the situations of the wilderness to overcome us. In Part Two of The Wonder of Worship, Pastor Doug teaches us how to get through the obstacles and situations that may test us in the wilderness of life.
Do you know someone that struggles with addiction, mental crisis, is homeless, having family problems, or other situations where deliverance and freedom is desired? Rev. Joshua Holder spoke to the congregation about how his ministry goes into some of the hardest areas of New Orleans to reach people that are struggling, hurting and alone. He speaks a message of faith and hope to challenge us as believers to reach out to the world that is hurting! If you or someone you know are struggling with hurt, addictions, abandonment, or other things that are consuming the soul, Celebrate Recovery can help! Cornerstone Church and Celebrate Recovery are preparing to begin partnering with Urban Outreach New Orleans to reach the hurting in our communities!
Do you want to be WOW'ed? When we say WOW, we mean the "Wonder of Worship." Worship is more than just singing a song at church on Sunday morning. Worship should be apart of every aspect of our lives. In The "Wonder of Worship" message, Pastor Doug answers the question of what a true worshipper of God is and how God desires us to worship him.
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Do you ever feel trapped in lies that cause you to feel robbed of freedom? Have you thought only way to earn God's love was being good? That doing good works was the only way to enter heaven? Or feel that you suffer because God is angry at you? God wants us to be set free from the lies so that we can live in freedom! Pastor Doug in part two of the Abundant Life series discusses the truth to these questions in order to live a life more abundantly.
Do you live in a life full of fear, unforgiveness, and a lack of freedom? God desires for us to live an Abundant Life. To do so, we must understand how to deal with fear, unforgiveness, and claim the freedom that God desires us to have. Pastor Doug, in the first part of this series, “Abundant Life,” talks about how to overcome fear that keeps us from living a life more abundantly.
People offend others easily. Humanity has a massive offense problem. In this cycle of offending and relenting, where does God want the Christian to stand? The truth demonstrates that offense is impossible when one chooses to let go and forgive. God requires us to have a different attitude toward the insults of others.
The church has always been and will always be a family. In fact, the Bible says that God places the lonely in families. This is a movement of the Spirit. If the church was birthed by the Holy Spirit, then it must be sustained by the Spirit.
So much is happening in our world. In the wake of yet another school shooting, what is the Christian supposed to do? Pastor Doug makes the argument that it is time for the church to wake up and stand up. Sin is not a personal predicament, it is a church-wide wake up call.
Who do you remember from the Bible? As easy as it is to remember the failures, we also remember the winners because of their resolution to God. Jesus has called us to be people that stand firm to the end. How can we be better committed to His cause?
Have you ever wanted to do something for God but felt inadequate? Zechariah prophesied to encourage Zerubbabel. When people criticized the work he was doing, God spoke. "Not by might, nor by power..." God wants to do something through you, but His Spirit will enable the victory.
Jesus came so that we could have abundant life. This is life better than we could ever achieve. God wants us to extend that life to others. If life and death are in the power of the tongue, how can we be life givers through our words?
What comes to mind when thinking of the word "generous?" Money comes to the minds of most. However, generosity entails much more than worldly wealth. Jesus calls us to be generous, not only with our money but with our lives as well.
Millions of people, every Easter, celebrate the resurrection. For many, this is just another holiday, another opportunity to get something. The story of Jesus is so much more than another holiday tale. The resurrection represents promises from God for every person willing to say, "yes."
Is the God of the Old Testament the same God in the New Testament? Some people find it difficult to reconcile the image of God that spans across the covenants. Pastor Doug argues that God has always ever been a God of love. He demonstrated His love for us through the sacrifice of Jesus.
In this sermon, Pastor Doug begins a series on the nature of God. He starts by asking the same question that Jesus asked Peter. Who is Jesus? The nature of God can change how we see reality. It is vitally important that we start with a Biblical understanding of the person of God.
Often, when people pray, they make it a show with big words and spiritual language. Is this the correct way to pray? We look to Jesus for the answers. Jesus taught his disciples to pray. However, when he taught on prayer, he emphasized the private, personal nature of prayer. In this message, Pastor Doug teaches on the importance of seeking the Lord.
How should we pray? This is the question Jesus' disciples asked. Jesus gave the disciples what has been commonly known as the Lord's Prayer. Pastor Doug explains, in this message, that the Lord's Prayer is not just a memorable chant, it is an outline for effective petition.
This week, God moved mightily in our church. Pastor Doug set aside the Sunday to pray and seek the Lord. Instead of his full message, he delivered a summarized version to make room for God.
The world is in great turmoil. Gas prices are skyrocketing, Europe is facing a humanitarian crisis, and at home, we wonder what will happen. In these unprecedented times, what is the Christians response? Pastor Doug challenges the believer: It is time to pray.
Pastor Doug teaches about counting the cost of discipleship. God calls Christians to live differently, sometimes in counter-cultural behavior. When the world rejects, Christians embrace. When the world hates, Christians love. This distinctive sets true disciples apart.
When the Israelites came to cross the Jordan River, they had a problem. Could God do what He had done before? Likewise, in our lives, we will come across many seemingly impossible issues. God has the power to make a way forward.
What is the cost of following Jesus? For many, the cost will be very little or nothing at all. For some, the cost is everything. Many have given their lives for the Gospel. What does Jesus say? The cost is high, and he invites us to consider the cost before committing.
Christians can utilize peace as a powerful weapon against the enemy. The question, for most people, is, "how do I get peace in the first place?" The answer from Scripture declares that this peace comes from the Holy Spirit within us. When life squeezes the Christian, peace should come out, not evil.
In this message, Pastor Doug talks about the importance of righteousness to our walk with Christ. How can the breastplate of righteousness protect us in the fight against Satan? Righteousness can help guard our hearts, just like a breastplate.
In this message, Pastor Doug speaks on the helmet of salvation. A helmet protects the head of a soldier. In the same way, we need our salvation to guard our minds and help keep us in the straight and narrow when the world wants to give us a lie.
In this message, Pastor Doug talks about the shield of faith and its importance. We cannot build our shield on our own. We must get in contact with the giver of faith, as well as other shield bearers. Only then can we withstand the attacks of the enemy.
In this episode, Pastor Doug talks about the belt of truth and its role in spiritual warfare. The enemy, Satan, is like a lion looking for someone to devour. In this battle, he attacks our emotions. The truth of God is the truth we need to overcome his attacks.
When someone accepts Jesus as their Lord and Savior, they are suddenly thrust into a battle for their soul. Instantaneously, they become part of an eternal conflict between God and Satan. How is the Christian to participate in this battle, and how can she protect herself? We are called to wear the armor of God. By equipping ourselves, we can withstand the attacks from the devil.
In the New Testament, Jesus refers to Himself as the Light of the World. However, he also says to His disciples that they, too, are the light of the world. This means that those that claim to follow Jesus have responsibility to shine a light in this dark and evil world.
In one of the darkest moment in Israel's history, Christ came as a light. Today, in America's darkest hours, Christ is still the light. Christians can find true freedom, not in the power of government, but in the freedom of Christ.
The Christmas story begins with people following a star and angels. But Jesus, the New Born King calls us to follow him. In a world filled with distracting messages, Christ calls us to make Him the first thing we follow.
Words are powerful. They have the ability to heal and destroy. This is the principle behind Biblical blessing and cursing. In the book of Numbers, the Moabite King, Balak, attempted to hire the famous seer, Balaam, to curse Israel. But because God had blessed them, Balaam was unable to do anything. Similarly, Christians share in the blessing of Abraham. What God has blessed, no man can curse.
Honor is not just a noun, it is a verb. But honoring is something very hard to do–especially when someone is not acting in a way worthy of respect. However, when we serve God, we forfeit the ability to choose honor. In this message, we learn from the example of David what it means to honor those that may not honor us in return.
What's in a word? Pastor Doug talks about one of the hardest tasks that a person can do: Tame the tongue. The Bible says that the tongue is a powerful tool, used for both good and evil. How can we use our words for good and not evil?
We know that the unseen realm exists. In some ways, it is more real than this world. What does it take to see the supernatural world? Pastor Doug talks about having eyes to see the unseen. From the story of Elisha and his servant, we can know that God is moving even when we don't see Him.
Do guardian angels really stand watch over our lives, keeping us safe? In this episode, Pastor Doug teaches on what the Bible really teaches about angels. One of our church members, Mr. Harold, also gives a powerful testimony about an angelic experience.
If angels were created, then when? Was Lucifer created then too? What was the first sin that drove Lucifer from Heaven and is it our problem today? Pastor Doug takes a look back -so we can live better today
As we enter the darkest time of the year, Pastor Doug will be teaching on Heavenly Realms. This series digs deep into what the Bible says about the spiritual forces around us. Do invisible enemies entice us to evil? How do they affect us?
Often, it can be easy to become self centered. We love receiving grace, but do we give it out? As Christians, we have been called to lift each other up and life each other's burdens. Grace was shared with us, now we must turn and extend that grace to others.
Today, society seems bent on cancelling everything and everyone. But this phenomenon did not start recently. In fact, throughout history, there is a pattern of people cancelling others. Pastor Doug talks about the dispensations of grace throughout the history of the church.
Why do we need grace? Why should we give grace? We operate through grace because grace has first been extended to us. Because we realize that God gave us a gift that we could never repay, we must give grace to others.
What does a Christian have to offer God? The truth tells us that we have nothing. In fact, God gives us the gift of grace. Grace tells us that God is all we need. He supplies all that is necessary for salvation. We have nothing without God's grace.
When the storms of life come our way, it can be easy to stop and complain. In reality, God wants us to trust Him so that we can praise in the middle of a bad situation. This world needs Christians who never stop praising. When we take on this attitude, we witness to the goodness of God.
Are we ready for the return of Christ? the Bible says that the last days will be like the days of Noah. People will think that everything is normal. When we least expect it, Christ will return for His church. How can we live in such a way that, when Christ returns, we can stand unashamed of how we have lived?
How do we know that End Times are near? Jesus gives us signs that we should look for. But how do we apply this in other areas of our lives? We all need to learn how to read the atmosphere and pay attention to what is happening around us.
Pastor Doug preaches about unity and how vital it is to the Kingdom of God. When we go through dangerous times, we must come together, regardless of political, racial, or cultural lines. The Kingdom of God is built on unity.
How should a Christian live when the Antichrist reigns? We may not have to wait long. According to Scripture, many antichrists are already in the Earth. In this message, Pastor Doug highlights many "isms" that threaten the Christian today.
God has a plan and purpose for every believer. Often, what He desires for us can be contrary to what we desire for us. Many left Jesus because His words offended them. Will we submit to God's shaping in our lives? The life God has for us can only be achieved through the working of the Holy Spirit.
God has empowered believers through His Holy Spirit. This change in us drives us to reach people for Jesus. But are we neglecting those that we find intolerable? Pastor Doug shares that just like Jesus touched lepers, the Holy Spirit will empower us to reach those that society might deem "unclean."
Christ calls us to carry our cross. We have heard this term for millennia. But, what does it mean? What implications does this ancient phrase mean? The implications of Jesus' words can be life-altering. When we struggle to discover God's will, we can look to the Holy Spirit for answers.
Pastor Doug speaks on Independence Day about the Christian's freedom. From where does freedom really come? How can a Christian protect his freedom? The truth is not found in the government, but rather in the Holy Spirit.
Have you ever been rejected? Imagine being rejected by God! A man called Joseph Barsabas Justus was rejected as an apostle of the Lord. Imagine how he must have felt! But through humility and submission, we can overcome our emotions and live victoriously.
The church began as a community of believers that shared all things in common. Along the way, something changed. Has the church lost its sense of purpose? In order to reclaim our mission, we must begin again to interact with the Holy Spirit.
Over the summer, Cornerstone Church will take a deep dive into the Bible's teaching on the Holy Spirit. In this first episode, Pastor Doug takes us through an overview of the Holy Spirit's function in the life of the believer. Ultimate purpose is found through the Spirit's empowerment.
Rev. Frank Newfield, Sr. speaks about the importance of living above the snake line, a term that refers to a geographic line of altitude that can make the difference between safety and death. In our walk with Jesus, there is a spiritual line that Christians must strive to live above. Above the line, there is safety and peace. Below, danger and death. How can we live above the snake line?
The harvest is ready, but where are the workers? God is raising up an army of harvesters to do His will. Not only can we do the will of the Father, but we can do immeasurably more through the power of the Holy Spirit. God has a mission for every Christian worker.
Do you ever feel like something is missing in your worldview? Some Christians struggle with understanding some of Jesus' commands in light of our present-day paradigms. The truth is, the Kingdom of God makes the whole Bible clearer. The kingdom principles laid out in scripture are the missing pieces to our understanding of God's will.
Many kingdoms exist, and every person inhabits one. Perhaps, we all rule our own kingdoms ourselves. But God calls us to a different Kingdom and He allows us to participate in that Kingdom. While God rules His Kingdom, He allows us to influence the Kingdom through prayer and obedience.
Jesus told us that His Kingdom was not of this world. What in the world did he mean? Pastor Doug explores this topic in this message, opening the door for a series that describes what it means to be Kingdom citizens in the 21st century.
Easter is more than one day on the calendar. For the early church, and indeed for us, the resurrection power of Christ still transforms. For a Christian to be successful, he must tap into the power of the Holy Spirit on the inside.
Easter calls to mind candy, music, bright colors, and celebration. We remember and celebrate Christ's victory over the cross. But we often forget that Jesus uttered important truths from the cross. When He said, "It is finished," Jesus made a powerful declaration. But what did Jesus mean? What was finished? Tune in to find out more.
In this Easter series, Pastor Doug explores the sayings that Jesus uttered while dying on the cross. If you were dying, what would you say? Doubtless, the words that you said at the end of your life would be understood as the most important words you have ever said. In this message, we explore Jesus' instructions to take care of His mother. In these words, we see the love of Jesus.
In this message, Pastor Doug discusses one of Jesus' most famous phrases, one spoken in his final hours. "Today, you will be with me in paradise." These words surely brought the criminal, the one being spoken to, hope and reassurance. Modern readers may also find comfort and rest in the words of Christ.
If you knew you were moments away from taking your last breath, what would you say? Most likely, you would choose your words carefully. As Jesus hung on the cross, he utters just a few short phrases. But as the Savior of the world, His words held eternal significance. This series takes a deep look at the last words of the Christ.
Asking questions is part of life, and it starts incredibly young. Today, we are still asking important questions. Inevitably, we need to ask ourselves the questions that will change our future.
Shaun Schneider speaks on being ready for the return of Christ. By staying close to Jesus, we can maintain the oil of our relationship with God.
Is your love genuine? In this message, Pastor Doug, pulling from Romans 12, admonishes that our love should be something that the world can not understand. In us, the love of Christ should be sacrificial, placing others first.
Pastor Doug preaches from the book of Revelation. John, on the Island of Patmos, wrote to the Ephesian church that they should return to their first love. New Christians also have a first love. As time goes by, that love wanes and dulls. How can we recapture the love for Christ that we had at first?
Can bones live again? In the book of Ezekiel, God asked whether or not a valley of dry bones could live again. This story contains spiritual truth that strikes the core of Christianity. Can people, dead while walking, live again? Through the power of the Holy Spirit, the answer is a resounding YES!
How are you living your life? As a Christian, do you exhibit the courage and boldness of the Holy Spirit? When we realize that God is on our side, it opens up our possibilities. But when we find success, we must give God the credit He deserves.
The Spirit that God places in people drives Christians to a common goal. The Spirit should make a tangible difference in our life that is compelling, both to God's love and to faith. The Spirit compels us to lead people to hope in Jesus.
The key to success. What is it? The first question we must ask is, "What is success?" For a Christian, that means success with God. How do you have success with God? God gave us the key 2000 years ago: The Holy Spirit.
Our attitude will determine our perception in the upcoming year. How will we find peace in whatever comes our way? Pastor Doug explores Paul's instructions in Philippians. What if peace came not from our efforts but God's power?
It's time to take back our sanity. The Christian has everything he needs to be victorious. One of the greatest weapons in the Christian's arsenal is worship. If we are going to win the fight in 2021, we will need to be people with raised hands.
The year is coming to a close. What will next year look like? 2020 looked like a giant train wreck for many people. How can we survive in 2021? The answer may be different than you think. The key to our success is not in ourselves but in God. We have to leave FEAR behind and bring the power of God with us into the future.