By Steve Cornell,
Listen to the Sermon:
http://www.millersvillebiblechurch.org/_audio/Be%20Renewed%20in%20the%20Spirit%20of%20Your%20Minds%20(pt%202)%2011-29-09.mp3
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Did you come from a toxic upbringing? Do you know someone who struggles with a difficult background? Was your 18 year factor significantly disrupted or characterized by a serious dysfunction? In the link below, I outline a detox plan for those who grew up in toxic homes or had toxic backgrounds? [...]
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By Steve Cornell
Life is like a series of paths one chooses. The traveler rarely travels alone because each path has its crowd. Some roads lead to misery and destruction. The more dangerous paths offer excitement, ease and prosperity to lure the naive onto them. But wisdom requires one to look beyond the allurements to [...]
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I just returned from summer conference ministry. As I travel and teach about forgiveness and restoring broken relationships, people share many stories with me. Some have sinned in ways that make them feel beyond the reach of God’s forgiveness. Trapped in a prison of regret and guilt, they have lost their joy. Others have been [...]
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My mail has been interesting lately. I usually receive three types of letters in response to my columns. Many letters are supportive. “Keep being a voice for truth.” “We appreciate your willingness to be honest and take the heat.” “Don’t be silenced by those who oppose you.” I am grateful for these words of encouragement.
I also [...]
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Restoring a Broken Relationship: How do I know if he is sorry?
How many of you have ever said the words, “I am sorry”? Some people (to their own harm) find it hard to speak these words. These people are either too insecure or too egotistical. But those who enjoy good and healthy relationships realize [...]
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A new wave of radical atheism is pounding the streets. The march is led by angry militant atheists like Dawkins, Harris and Hitchens and their disciples. But look carefully because their books are full of self-contradictory arguments. The leading spokespersons for this new atheism in a strange way indirectly validate belief with the intensity [...]
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Should we be obligated to regard all religions as equally true? Those who think this way often view religious truth as something we create for ourselves rather than an objective reality we discover. They are also disingenuous because they don’t take the same individualized and subjective approach in other areas. Most of us want the truth from our doctor [...]
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The high school campus was buzzing with controversy over the Gay and Lesbian club. When the group began promoting the homosexual lifestyle, student reaction was predictable. Some were indifferent; some expressed strong opposition; others were hostile toward those who identified themselves as gay. But one student group had a different response. The students for Christ club on [...]
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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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