Shepherd the Sheep

We discuss idolatry and worship with author Whitney Oxford, Everyday Idolatry.

098 Choose Better with Allen Cagle by Gino and Jason

Cornerstone's goals for 2026 and what we're focused on moving forward.

We talk about being lifetime learners and how to apply it to parenting in the context of being a dedicated churchman.

Nathan Wells helps us think through disqualified leaders, wolves in Sheep's clothing, and immature leaders.

Allen Cagle discusses maintaining unity within the local church from Romans 14

Neil Shenvi helps us think about apologetics and sharing the Gospel with other people.

Cornerstone elders discuss church planting in Rome with Johnny Gravino

What is expository preaching and why does character and love for the Lord matter more? What makes good preaching? The answer is both truth and preference.

The pastors discuss forgiveness with author Chris Brauns

What responsibilities do we have as church members? We answer this question.

Today's podcast we give answers to why we believe in membership.

How to respond to pain, hurt, anger, trauma, and trials

We talk more about work: provisions for our communities, being a workaholic, focusing on labor v results, and preparing our kids for their vocations.

Want to get plugged in to your church? Here are a few easy steps.

God loves His creation and His children can share this great news.

Pastor Jason answers some common questions to recent teaching in John and Romans: 1. Are we really physically resurrected? 2. Explain John 20:23? 3. What does it mean we're not under the law and then what do we do with the law? 4. How do I navigate forgiving someone struggling with a specific issue habitually? 5. How do you respond to someone saying things about you online? 6. How does the church influence your parenting? How should we apply Sunday sermons and Bible Studies to our kids?

How does justification influence how you view others? How does God's character in the cross influence your service? How has the church helped your parenting?

What is church discipline and why it doesn't always look the same from case to case.

Journalist Katelynn Richardson w/ Daily Caller explains how a story becomes a story and we talk 1st Amendment and the freedom of speech.

Cornerstone LV pastors talk about dwelling on the gospel and thinking about grace more.

Cornerstone pastors talk thinking about the Gospel and why we need to dwell on righteousness.

A discussion on how to get to the heart of a person in ministry. Pride, idolatry, and unbelief anchor our sins. How do you discover them. We also answer how to navigate an obstinate person?

We interview Elder Candidate Thomas Messina. It's a privilege to hear how the Lord worked in his life for half a decade plus :)

We briefly discuss the process of establishing elders God raises up. What must he be? Why should it take so long? And what are you looking for?

Wisconsin Pastor Paul Vawter discusses serving your family the Gospel and what it means for raising your kids, marriage, and church life.

Author Drew Dyck talks about his work on and benefits to plodding. This is an excellent resource to getting involved and growing in life.

Peter Goeman discusses navigating life as a scholar and in the church, baptism, and slavery in the Bible

Pastor Jordan Bakker of Grace Church of Simi Valley discusses leadership in the church and the need to live on biblical principles. We talk unity, humility, preaching, serving, leading, and loving.

The guys answer four questions: 1. How has ministry impacted your preaching? 2. What is church discipline? 3. How is the law valuable to the believer? 4. How does the church address culture?

The elders discuss what we've learned about grace, parenting, and leadership.

If we wrote a book on sanctification, what chapters and topics would be in it?

We talk humans, why we're distorted and yet valuable. We talk about how to serve them.

Gino and Jason talk corporate worship and how everyone has a responsibility as a participant. Worship is a gathering, not an entertainment event and we're to participate regularly with the same local church.

The 1 Peter Bible Study teachers get together to discuss what Peter is teaching us.

The pastors talk about God's view of sex, where our true identity rests, and showing humility towards your spouse.

We talk about why we're willing to talk about taboo issues and address issues often not talked about.

Thomas, Gino, and Jason discuss manipulative leadership and why it's essential we follow God's plan to equip the church to be servant leaders.

In this episode the pastors talk about reading books, what to expect, how to navigate it, and then provide some analysis on discernment ministry and what a good one looks like.

If you're listening to this, then God has ordained you at this moment to listen and understand God's will. So today we also talk about why peace of heart is not a validation that God wants us to do something. Opportunity ≠ God's will. God's will is clear and can be known.

With a lot on the mind, we talk parenting, leaders and leadership, dating, sex, forgiveness, volunteerism, the church and social media.

Ramil joins the studio to pick a fight only he can win. (or the guys talk about conflict and resolution).

The pastors talk about some issues that can make us feel uncomfortable or we wonder if they're sinful. Is drinking okay? Can I participate in Halloween?

Gino and Jason discuss ministering women as male elders.

We interview two laymen who helped plant a church for a different perspective on starting a church

Cornerstone pastors ask the question, "Is John 7:53-8:11 in the Bible?"

The Cornerstone LV pastors discuss some differences in disqualified and false teachers, noting there are different kinds of false teachers too.

Cornerstone pastors get an update from Greg Peterson about Anchor and talk about fighting for the faith.

We talk to Kris Brackett about his work in Croatia and future plans.

Episode 50 is a time to revisit some questions and clarifications. We talk more about expectations, especially as they relate to our children and ministry, when it's okay not to defer to another's preference, and finally we reply to the idea of tough love. 52:50 begins the Tough love segment.