Sermon
Ages 20–40: Summer
Cornerstone Church of Ames
Speaker: Mark Vance
April 19, 2026 · 45 min
Summary
In the "summer of life" (young adulthood, ages 20-40), believers must cultivate endurance through three pillars: working hard with diligence to earn and steward money wisely, prioritizing godly marriage and disciplined parenting, and honoring God through Sabbath rest and church community. Wisdom and passion—not burnout—sustain the grueling seasons of life.
Highlights
Dollars saved when you are 20 are more valuable than dollars saved when you are 40.
The great lie in the world is more money makes you more happy. The problem is not your income. The problem is your lust.
Better, though difficult, the right way to go than wrong, but easy, where the end is woe.