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by Steve Cornell
Have you ever felt discouraged? Who hasn’t? Discouragement is one of those universal human experiences. All people, in all places, at all periods of human history know what discouragement feels like. You’re not alone in this. But what is discouragement and what are some of its cures?
Defining discouragement:
Discouragement is a frame of mind [...]
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By Steve Cornell
Marriage offers the closest possible relationship of intimacy and companionship we can enjoy. I’ve been married for more than 25 years and for 20 of them, I’ve done a lot of marriage counseling. Marriage should be a relationship of mutual encouragement, acceptance and partnership. But good marriages are not accidental. Intentional commitment and [...]
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By Steve Cornell
I believe in human dignity—even in death. Made from the dust of the earth in the image of God, humans are the crowning work of their Creator. Yet we are a fallen creation. The image has been [...]
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Is it wrong to be proud? For many years, pride was regarded as the first of the seven deadly sins. In Scripture, “a proud look” or “haughty eyes” tops the list of seven things God hates (Proverbs 6:16-17). Most agree that there is a type of pride that is good. It seems good to take pride in [...]
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“They are hard to please and quick to complain.” This is what I was told about people who attend Bible conference centers and groups of Christians who frequent area restaurants. A director of a Bible conference ministry informed me that this was a common problem in his line of work. A manager of a similar [...]
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Don’t miss what I say at the end of this entry
On a well-spent day with my staff and our “beloved” interns, we enjoyed sitting under two great teachers: Dr. Joseph Stowell and Dr. Crawford Loritts. Joe was president of Moody Bible Institute for many years and is a well-known conference speaker. Although I did not [...]
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“Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe” (Philippians 2:14-15 NIV)
“Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. And the Lord’s [...]
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Who would have imagined that Rick Warren’s book, The Purpose Driven Life would become the number one selling hardback in American history? I believe the title struck a chord of longing in the human heart. Many feel a need for greater purpose in life.
For most people, life unfolds in a repeated cycle of expectations, goals, accomplishments, disappointments and new pursuits. [...]
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