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The Corner Pulpit
by Yates Baptist Church
Weekly sermon audio
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Walk This Way
The Jordan was at flood stage when the priests waded in — before the water moved. Obedience came first. Click here to read the sermon “Walk This Way” Joshua 3:1–4; 3:14–16; 4:18–24 It's such a treat to be back with you. My name is Rob Stone. If we haven't met yet, it's so good to be with you.…
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A New Dawn, A New Day
God already gave you the land. The catch? You still have to walk on it. Joshua 1 on comfort, courage, and the cost of staying put. Click here to read the sermon A New Dawn, A New Day Joshua 1:1–9 Heavenly Father, Jesus, we come before you this Sunday morning, and we lift up your holy name. Jesus,...
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Empowered for Good
Some think God only works up front. But every gift—teaching, mercy, encouragement—is priesthood, given for the good of the whole body. Click here to read the sermon Empowered for Good 1 Corinthians 12:12–31 Well, if you can’t tell, things are a little different this morning. Last week was...
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True and Proper Worship
Worship isn't a checklist. Romans 12 tells why a renewed mind, not a list of rules, is what it means to offer yourself to God. Click here to read the sermon True and Proper Worship Romans 12:1–2 Well, I'm back. So good to see you again today. I was joking a few weeks ago that I'm kind of like a…
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I Believe — Help My Unbelief!
“I believe,” the father cried — before the doubt. A sermon on Scripture’s most poignant confession and its meaning for today’s doubters. Click here to read the sermon I Believe — Help My Unbelief! Mark 9:14–29 It is great to be with you here today. I want to give all these musicians a hand —…
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A Spiritual House
The stone builders reject becomes the cornerstone. God is building a temple — and you're not just a wall. You're a priest in it. Click here to read the sermon “A Spiritual House” 1 Peter 2:4–10 As we begin this morning, I want to thank you for hanging out with me for the past few Sundays. It has...
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Image of the Invisible God
Holiness isn't saintly perfection—it's the human vocation. Colossians 1 reveals a Jesus who shows us both who God is and who we were made to be.
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Saints in Christ Jesus
You are already a saint. Not because of what you've done—because of what God has done. What does that mean for how you live today?
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One Spirit, Many Voices, One Body
At the Tomb of the Unknown, guards remove their rank to honor soldiers without names. On Pentecost, Paul says this is exactly how the Spirit works.
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Know Prayer, Know Unity
Jesus prayed for this congregation before he died — and he hasn't stopped. A sermon on the High Priestly Prayer, the Sonshine Community, and the ground beneath everything the church does.
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Paul in the Public Square
A tentmaker from Tarsus walked into the intellectual capital of the ancient world and spoke about resurrection without fear or contempt. A sermon on bearing witness in every public square you'll ever enter.
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You Are Not Spare Parts
Peter wrote to scattered, invisible people and called them a royal priesthood. A sermon on cornerstone theology, belonging vs. fitting in, and why you are not here by accident.
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Resurrection Between Sundays
The early church sold possessions, ate together, and prayed daily — and the watching world couldn't look away. A sermon on four practices that were revolutionary then and still are now.
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Compassion Is the Gift
At Mackenzie Smith's ordination, we are challenged to remember that the church's deepest need isn't more skilled musicians or preachers — it's being a people who see the hurting and act.
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The Road Turns Around
Two heartbroken disciples walked away from Jerusalem on Easter Sunday — and Jesus fell into stride beside them. A sermon on broken categories, burning hearts, and the road that turns around.
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How a Room Becomes a Church
The disciples locked the doors after Easter. Jesus walked through anyway. On fear, Thomas, wounds, and what it takes for a room to become a church.
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While It Was Still Dark
What if hope doesn't wait for the right conditions? An Easter Sermon about why the resurrection broke before anyone was ready — and what that means for your Saturdays.
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Two Processions
Jesus enters Jerusalem with a humility shaped by wilderness and suffering, revealing a kingdom unlike any other.
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Unbind Him
Jesus calls us out of our sealed places—and invites the community to help unbind us, heal us, and walk with us into new life.
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One Thing I Know
A man born blind reveals the surprising ways God works through the ordinary mud and water—and how seeing clearly begins with releasing our certainty and growing in trust.
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Come and See
Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at the well and transforms her shame into testimony.
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Night School
Nicodemus meets Jesus under cover of night and discovers that rebirth requires surrender, courage, and stepping into the light.
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If You Are
In the wilderness, Jesus meets temptation with faithfulness, confronts our hidden appetites, and leads us toward healing and freedom.
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Listen to Him
The glory of the Transfiguration prepares disciples for the hard, faithful walk down the mountain into the valley of shadow, cross and tomb.
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Repairers of the Breach
Christ meets us in the gaps we carry, bringing light into our real fractures and inviting us into the shared work of repair.
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Blessed Are…
Jesus names and embodies God’s nearness in the very places we would never call a blessing.
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Follow Me
When the ground is slippery, Jesus says “follow me.” Walk lightly, breathe deeply, and find grace guiding every step through the storm
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Come and See
Jesus’ invitation “come and see” becomes “come with me” and “come and serve” as we follow and find a life of witness, firm footing, and faithful love in the season of Epiphany.
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Beloved, Then Sent
Jesus’ baptism reveals a pattern for our lives: belovedness first, mission next. A gentle call to Spirit‑led service and shared discipleship.
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Divine Productivity Update
What if the new year begins with less self-improvement and more trust for what God is already building, healing, and sustaining in our lives?
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Carry the Fire
When the world turns hostile, God entrusts light to human hands and calls us to move, endure, and bless.
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A Place to Rest
A weary road, an open door, and the grace of finding rest. A Christmas Eve sermon on light, home, and being held at last.
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Ember of Promise
What if faithfulness matters more than visibility? An Advent sermon on Joseph, quiet courage, and becoming a church shaped by staying.
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Joy Rekindled
Joy is not manufactured or rushed. Advent joy grows on the road God clears, through patience, mercy, and faithful waiting.
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Fire in the Wilderness
In the wilderness, peace comes with fire—disrupting, refining, and making room for God to dwell among us.
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Awakened Light
A call to spiritual wakefulness in Advent by shedding old identities, putting on Christ, and living alert to God’s arriving future.
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Remember Me
A sermon on the cosmic Christ who remembers us, hears our smallest prayers, and holds us in covenant love, from the cross to our Thanksgiving tables.
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One Honest Prayer
What happens when honesty meets God’s faithfulness? Hannah’s story shows how God remembers, acts, and renews us even before anything changes.
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Not Yet, But Still
In a weary world of rumors and shutdowns, Paul’s words call us to stand firm, hold fast, and live hope that endures.
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Faithfulness
Faithfulness is not stillness but fiercely guarding belonging for all who are cast aside until God’s new light rises.
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Keep Praying Anyway
How might you keep praying anyway—not for control or proof, but to be formed by God’s enduring love?
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Hearing Over the Chains
God’s Word is unchained—still speaking through the noise, still guiding us from memory into movement, still calling us to faithful action.
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Signs for the Journey
Homecoming and Communion call us to remember where God has met us before, so we can keep walking forward in faith, gratitude, and hope.
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Remember Your Baptism
Baptism marks God’s enduring claim—engraved by mercy, lived with open hands, and calling us to daily choices of grace.
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God Goes Ahead of Us
In transitions and uncertainty, God goes ahead and stays with us. In Christ’s cross and resurrection, we’re invited to notice, trust, and join God’s work.
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Found Here
God’s grace does not shrug at what is lost. It searches, finds, and celebrates—calling us to join the joy of heaven in our neighborhoods.
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Measured Commitment
Measured discipleship costs one life—the whole life you already have—and Jesus calls us to hand it over with clear-eyed, faithful resolve.
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Saved for Service
Salvation is not stored away for heaven alone but lived out in service, meeting real needs, welcoming strangers, and bearing costly love.
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When Your Name is Called
Jesus calls us from the edges to the center, naming us beloved before performance, inviting us to rise and live with dignity and holy purpose.
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You’re Not Just A Boy!
God calls and equips even when we feel inadequate, placing words, vision, and strength within us to love, serve, and proclaim freedom for God’s people.
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