Posted on September 14, 2009 by thinkpoint
Before leaving the world, Jesus commissioned his disciples with the words, “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you (John 20:21). By exploring the purpose of Jesus’ mission, we gain insight into what he had in mind for his followers. In one statement of the purpose of His mission, Jesus said, “I have [...]
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Posted on January 2, 2009 by thinkpoint
by Steve Cornell
In the summer of 1990, my wife and I had the privilege of attending a conference in southern California at the church led by Dr. John MacArthur. One afternoon on that memorable occasion, we were invited to the home of the Academic Dean of the Master’s Seminary (His brother was a former professor [...]
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Posted on March 7, 2008 by thinkpoint
With the odds stacked against me, I poured myself into my work with unbalanced fervor. The threat of burnout would have never entered my mind. Full of vision and a touch of naïveté, I had a calling to answer and a job to do. Nothing but full throttle ahead would be acceptable. Ready to tackle [...]
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Posted on January 19, 2008 by thinkpoint
By Steve Cornell
After more than 25 years of leadership, I’ve learned a few lessons about how to be effective. Most of my leadership experience has been in the context of one local Church. It’s been my privilege to help a Church grow from 10 to more than 500 people and from one small property to [...]
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Posted on November 26, 2007 by thinkpoint
By Steve Cornell
After 25 years of leadership, I’ve learned a few lessons about what it takes to be effective. My leadership experience has been primarily in the context of local Church ministry. It’s been my privilege to help a Church grow from 10 to 500 people and from one small property to a facility plant [...]
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Posted on June 4, 2007 by thinkpoint
An old preacher once said, “Some pastors were called to ministry; others just went!” I’ll admit that there have been times when I walked through difficult times and questioned whether being “in ministry” was my idea or God’s plan. In these times, I pour my heart out to God and revisited some basics about [...]
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