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Frequently Asked Questions

What is it that you believe?

Being a non-denominational church the most often asked question is, "What do you believe?" The Statement of Faith helps to answer the question about doctrine and faith.

What does "Non-Denominational" mean?

A non-denominational church is a local body of believers that do not affiliate with any denomination, convention or official fellowship. However, we do believe in fellowship between churches who share a common faith and love for the Lord Jesus Christ. Many people believe that a non-denominational church will accept anyone from any church regardless of faith and practice. However, this is not true. Cornerstone is a body of born again, baptized believers who look to the Scriptures as their rule of faith and practice. If you know the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Savior and Lord, you will find great fellowship with the congregation of Cornerstone. If you do not know Jesus Christ as your Savior, may we encourage you to call upon the Lord Jesus for your salvation.

All of us at Cornerstone would like to thank you for visiting our Website and we encourage you to join yourself to a local body that preaches the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Why do we stand when we sing?

"And the Levites… of the children of Korhites, stood up to praise the Lord God of Israel with a loud voice on high." - 1 Chronicles 20:19

Why do we clap our hands?

"O clap your hands all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph" - Psalm 47:1

Why do we lift our hands?

"Thus I will bless Thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in Thy name" - Psalm 63:4

"Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and bless the Lord" - Psalm 134:2

"I will therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting." - 1 Timothy 2:8

Why do we have audible praise unto God?

"Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me bless His Holy Name" - Psalm 103:1

"I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth." - Psalm 34:1

"And when they heard this, they lifted their voices to God…" - Acts 4:24

Why do we sing choruses as well as hymns?

"And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit' speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord." - Ephesians 5:18-19

"Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom' teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord." - Colossians 3:16

Why are musical instruments a part of the worship service?

"Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet: Praise Him with the psaltry and harp. Praise Him with the timbrel and dance. Praise Him with the stringed instruments and organs. Praise Him upon the loud cymbals: Praise Him upon the high sounding brass." - Psalm 150:3-5

"And I heard a voice from Heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping their harps." - Revelation 14:2

Why do we use different positions when we pray?

"And Moses made haste and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped. And he said 'If now I have found grace in Thy sight, O Lord, let my Lord, I pray Thee, go among us;'" - Exodus 34:8-9

"And He was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed" - Luke 22:41

"And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the Lord am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?" - Joshua 5:14

"Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself,… And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner." - Luke 18:10-13

Why does the whole church pray at once for specific needs?

"And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice with one accord, and said, Lord, Thou are God, which hast made heaven and earth…" - Acts 4:24

Why do we anoint with oil and pray for the sick?

"Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed any sins, they will be forgiven him." - James 5:14-15

Why do we fellowship at each service?

"And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in the breaking of bread and prayers." - Acts 2:42

Why do we believe in church membership?

We believe that commitment to a local body brings the following Biblical benefits: