Cornerstone Magazine
Cornerstone Family Church is a non-denominational charismatic church at the old MACO Theater on Chestnut Street in Virginia. Pastor Hartikka has been here since beginning Sunday services in 1996 and has pastored several churches in Minnesota since 1979.
Cornerstone is made up of a lot of folks who have learned how to make sense out of life's challenges. They stand ready to welcome and encourage you.
Sunday services - 10:30am
Tuesday - Prayer gathering
Thursday, Youth - 6:30pm
Sunday & Wed. pm - various home Bible studies
Cornerstone is made up of a lot of folks who have learned how to make sense out of life's challenges. They stand ready to welcome and encourage you.
Sunday services - 10:30am
Tuesday - Prayer gathering
Thursday, Youth - 6:30pm
Sunday & Wed. pm - various home Bible studies
We are an evangelical and charismatic church.
In other words, we believe that you need to be born again by repentance and faith in Jesus to have eternal life. As a charismatic church we believe that God still heals people and gives them gifts of ministry. We don't think that charismatic should just be a phrase that describes energetic worship music. It is a belief that you can make a practical and powerful difference in people's lives through the power of God.
We are a non-denominational church.
This means that we do not have a state or nation-wide organization that governs our expression of the Bible. However, we do have an accountability through other pastors and leaders in ministry that safeguards our doctrine and practice.
We are an apostolic church.
In brief this means that our church is led by an ordained ministry and not by congregational voting or church boards made up of businessmen.
In other words, we believe that you need to be born again by repentance and faith in Jesus to have eternal life. As a charismatic church we believe that God still heals people and gives them gifts of ministry. We don't think that charismatic should just be a phrase that describes energetic worship music. It is a belief that you can make a practical and powerful difference in people's lives through the power of God.
We are a non-denominational church.
This means that we do not have a state or nation-wide organization that governs our expression of the Bible. However, we do have an accountability through other pastors and leaders in ministry that safeguards our doctrine and practice.
We are an apostolic church.
In brief this means that our church is led by an ordained ministry and not by congregational voting or church boards made up of businessmen.
Cornerstone Family Church
415 Chestnut Street
Virginia, Mn
415 Chestnut Street
Virginia, Mn
Helping People Make Sense Out of Life's Problems
From early life in a dysfunctional family, to the streets of Mexico City, Moscow and main street USA, Pastor Hartikka has found out that behind every problem is the unlimited grace of God. While in Israel, the defining moment was in the desert at the home of former Prime Minister, David Ben Gurion. There on a plaque in the ground were the following words. "If Israel is to survive she must not give up the South." The South is the desert wilderness where Israel would learn to survive. Without learning how to overcome in life's hardest places we can not gain the power to keep the blessings given to us.
Faith doesn't always mean freedom from trials but freedom in them. While on a missions trip to Moscow the group found themselves at the maritime prison cell of the Apostle, Paul. There in a sewer near the Colleseum soldiers would be won to Christ amidst the waste water of the crowds above. It was also here that Paul wrote the prison epistles with words such as, "We are seated with Christ in heavenly places." Having been put in a place of great loss, Pastor Hartikka was humbled to see such grace amidst such suffering. It is lessons such as these which shape our message.
From early life in a dysfunctional family, to the streets of Mexico City, Moscow and main street USA, Pastor Hartikka has found out that behind every problem is the unlimited grace of God. While in Israel, the defining moment was in the desert at the home of former Prime Minister, David Ben Gurion. There on a plaque in the ground were the following words. "If Israel is to survive she must not give up the South." The South is the desert wilderness where Israel would learn to survive. Without learning how to overcome in life's hardest places we can not gain the power to keep the blessings given to us.
Faith doesn't always mean freedom from trials but freedom in them. While on a missions trip to Moscow the group found themselves at the maritime prison cell of the Apostle, Paul. There in a sewer near the Colleseum soldiers would be won to Christ amidst the waste water of the crowds above. It was also here that Paul wrote the prison epistles with words such as, "We are seated with Christ in heavenly places." Having been put in a place of great loss, Pastor Hartikka was humbled to see such grace amidst such suffering. It is lessons such as these which shape our message.
Finding God's Positive Purposes In All Things
One of the areas we minister in is healing. Many years ago while bed ridden with something the doctors couldn't figure out God spoke and said, 'I want you to grow in faith for healing.' After weeks of diligently seeking God I knew He could and that He would heal me. It was then that I needed to learn what to do, and my wife said, 'Peter didn't see a miracle at sea until he stepped out of the boat.' There is a time to act on faith without which the miracle may not come.
While preaching healing a visitor had a heart attack and died. While in the presence of Jesus he said he heard the prayers and commands to wake up. Jim said he heard the battle for his soul, and he heard the prayers. It was then that Jesus stretched His hand out and said, 'Wake up.' Though our faith was challenged that day, God was faithful. He really does use our trials to bring His power to others.
One of the areas we minister in is healing. Many years ago while bed ridden with something the doctors couldn't figure out God spoke and said, 'I want you to grow in faith for healing.' After weeks of diligently seeking God I knew He could and that He would heal me. It was then that I needed to learn what to do, and my wife said, 'Peter didn't see a miracle at sea until he stepped out of the boat.' There is a time to act on faith without which the miracle may not come.
While preaching healing a visitor had a heart attack and died. While in the presence of Jesus he said he heard the prayers and commands to wake up. Jim said he heard the battle for his soul, and he heard the prayers. It was then that Jesus stretched His hand out and said, 'Wake up.' Though our faith was challenged that day, God was faithful. He really does use our trials to bring His power to others.
With 53 million people dying yearly & a maximum of 40% claiming Christianity, the greatest holocaust continues.
August 29th - Knowing God
Knowing God as the strength of our life is found as God chooses to show himself to us in our deepest valley.
August 23rd - The Coming Revival
What are the prophets saying about the coming revival in Minnesota, and what is it that we should be doing to respond? Prophecy's intention is to stir people to action. This message contains some of the pivotal things that we need to regard to prepare ourselves. For example, are we in love with revival, or are we in love with God? Are we more concerned with what people think of us than what God thinks of other people?
August 15th - The Church - A Covenant Community
The only 'container' that can hold a revival is a covenant community where people love one another with no strings attached. The heart of revival is confessing our sins, not the sins of one another. It is my personal experience that one of the most powerful weapons that Satan has is born again Christians who gossip. It is the giant in the land that so often keeps churches from experiencing lasting revival. But there is a way to overcome this giant without destroying other people who have gossiped.
CrossTalk: "The Pursuit of Revival"
Click Here for CrossTalk archives that will encourage and challenge you to walk out your purpose.
"Something worth dying for is something worth living for."
"Something worth dying for is something worth living for."
After more than 30 years as a pastor in evangelical, charismatic churches I find myself
asking, “Is what we have been telling people about how to attain eternal life the same thing that
Jesus said about it?” We tell people to “simply ask Jesus into your heart.” Of course we declare
that repentance is essential. Of course we teach that we are saved by grace through faith. But if
you simply take a look at what Jesus said about eternal life you might be shocked.
He didn’t say what we usually say. He didn’t treat people the way we treat people. To
begin with, He spoke a lot about judgement. So as we begin this series on the Gospels, Jesus,
and Eternal Life, we start with the subject of judgement. Without explaining it to His hearers,
Jesus just let His words have their effect. If they accomplish their intended result they will create
committed disciples, not merely people who may be born again.
asking, “Is what we have been telling people about how to attain eternal life the same thing that
Jesus said about it?” We tell people to “simply ask Jesus into your heart.” Of course we declare
that repentance is essential. Of course we teach that we are saved by grace through faith. But if
you simply take a look at what Jesus said about eternal life you might be shocked.
He didn’t say what we usually say. He didn’t treat people the way we treat people. To
begin with, He spoke a lot about judgement. So as we begin this series on the Gospels, Jesus,
and Eternal Life, we start with the subject of judgement. Without explaining it to His hearers,
Jesus just let His words have their effect. If they accomplish their intended result they will create
committed disciples, not merely people who may be born again.
"Jesus' words about judgement were never intended to make us judgemental but to make us disciples."
Judgement & Eternal life
Establishing Value
The Power of Identity
Entering Eternal Life
A Journey, Not A "Meeting"
Judgement & Eternal life
Establishing Value
The Power of Identity
Entering Eternal Life
A Journey, Not A "Meeting"
"You can weather any storm if you have a life purpose. Find something worth dying for, and you'll have something worth living for."
Updated 4/1/10
Updated 4/1/10
Click here for ministry on God's foundation for finding and living your life purpose.
"The Gospels, Jesus & Eternal Life"
Click here for audio sermon archives on the history of revivals through the ages.
School of Practical Ministry
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What every pastor wished every parishoner knew. What every person struggling with anger, unforgiveness or stress needs to know. This message could save your life. It'll stop Satan in his tracks and overcome those devouring thoughts. Do you know that allowing anger to reside within you causes you to cooperate with your adversary! Click here
Devotional Series
Gossip Stoppers
Gossip Stoppers
The First Thingthat new Christians or those who want to minister to somebody need to read - HERE.
Also, click here for a devotional article on how to deal with gossip in your church
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