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Cornerstone Church - Pastor Tony Collins

Sunday with Pastor Hunter Sparks

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Hunter explains how Caleb's faith clashed with 10 scouts' doubt, keeping Israel from the promised land.
Hunter Sparks opens by expressing gratitude for Pastor Tony Collins and his wife Tara, who are taking a break after decades of service. He highlights his wife Tiffany's supportive role and the church's strong youth ministry, reporting 80 salvations among teenagers this year with a goal of 100. Hunter introduces the sermon title 'The Life and Times of a Mountain Tamer' and prays for God to speak through him. He sets the scene with the biblical story from Numbers 13, where Moses leads Israelites out of Egypt and parts the Red Sea. Hunter describes how 12 scouts, including Caleb and Joshua, explore the promised land, but 10 return with fear of giants, while Caleb urges faith. He explains that Caleb's spirit of faith contrasts with the doubt that poisons the community, leading God to deny entry to all but Caleb and Joshua. Hunter relates this to modern life, urging listeners to avoid negative influences and stand on God's promises. He discusses how faith, not behavior or church attendance, activates God's blessings, using examples like Peter walking on water. Hunter addresses misconceptions about predestination, emphasizing God's love and the reality of hell as separation from God. He notes Caleb's humility in serving on the scout team without seeking glory. Hunter concludes by encouraging listeners to identify and speak to their personal mountains, whether to remove obstacles or possess new territories, and to persist in faith without quitting.

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A sermon about holding to God's promises when visible evidence starts pushing back.

Faith is framed here as a test of what still holds when sight and circumstance argue the other way. Hunter’s Cornerstone Church message contrasts biblical certainty with the discouraging report from the men who explored the land, then brings that pressure into everyday questions…

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When doubt crowds your faith, get a direct reset built around God's promises and the mountain you are ready to face.

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