what we believe
Cornerstone Austin is a community of faith centered on the person and work of Jesus.
We believe that in Him the deepest longings of the human soul find their fulfillment as He invites us into new life and to participate in the story He’s writing in our world.We believe God is building a home in our city, bringing our stories together and fitting them into something beautiful called the church. He invites each of us to find our place in what He’s building by discovering faith, embracing hope, and becoming part of a transformational community marked by the love of Jesus.To be a people of faith. A voice of hope. And a community known by love.
A place where both God and the city of Austin are quite at home.That’s why our vision is simple:We believe the church is a missional and transformational community through which God brings His goodness, beauty, truth, and hope into the world. He invites us not just to attend, but to participate in the good He is bringing into our world.At the heart of our community is a simple invitation:Believe the good news of Jesus.
Belong to a missional and transformational community.
Become all that God has designed you to be.the tenants of faith that form our community:
About God
We believe in one personal and knowable God who has revealed Himself in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit sharing one divine nature, essence and being. We believe that all members of the Trinity are eternal, uncreated, equal in glory, power and authority. Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 2:42-47, 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
About JESUS
We believe in the uniqueness and supremacy of Jesus, unlike any other, both fully God and fully man. Through Jesus alone humanity is offered salvation through grace, the forgiveness of sin, and eternal life both now and forever. We believe He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, died for the sins of humanity, was physically buried, physically resurrected and ascended to the Father where we await His return.John 1:1-3&14, Colossians 1:15-20, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
About The Bible
We believe the Bible is the inspired word of God, both accurate and authoritative for our world today. We believe it is knowable truth revealing who God is, who we are as His creation, and His story of redemption through Jesus. It is a unified story leading to Jesus, trustworthy and enduring, revealing the way to life as we both believe and live out its teachings.2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20-21, Luke 24:27
About Salvation & Eternal Life
We believe salvation is a gift of God through Jesus and is received by grace through faith in His finished work on the cross. We believe all who repent of their sin and receive Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior are a new creation and receive eternal life both now and forever. We believe salvation is a gift that is received and not earned and is open and available for whoever acknowledges Jesus as Lord. Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 10:9-10, 2 Corinthians 5:17
About Humanity
We believe that every human being was created in the image of God, giving every person inherent dignity, value, and purpose. We believe that sin has marked every human life, distorting our desires and motives and leading us away from life and truth and ultimately into death. Yet, through the work of Jesus on the cross and through the power of His resurrection everyone who places their faith in Him is offered forgiveness, reconciliation, eternal life, and is welcomed into the family of God. We also believe in the unique gifting and calling of every individual, given by God to creatively express His story through faithful witness and personal testimony. Genesis 1:26-27, Romans 3:23, Ephesians 2:10
About The Church
We believe the church is a distinct community of faith on mission to share the message of Jesus and hope with the world. We believe every person was designed for community, no individual fully reflecting the body of Christ alone. We believe the church is the family of God who He desires all of humanity to join through a relationship with Jesus. We believe the purpose of the church is mission fulfilled through the context of evangelism, discipleship, worship and community.Matthew 28:19, John 1:1-3&14, John 10:30