tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66591813501484344302023-11-16T07:47:52.871-05:00LIFE after Cornerstone"For as many as are LED by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God." Rom. 8:14Speaking Truth in Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-77197468877008319572011-06-25T16:16:00.007-04:002020-07-12T17:34:10.733-04:00Welcome to Freedom
“It’s not just about an opposing theology, or conflicting viewpoint on Jesus –This is about YOUR LIFE!”
For those who are new…
If you are someone who has dealt with the effects of a Spiritually Abusive "church", ran by hyper-authoritarian leaders --you have found the right place! By identifying with others in the same process, you have taken the first step toward a healthy Speaking Truth in Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-1449652450520110732011-06-12T14:09:00.017-04:002011-07-16T16:21:57.619-04:00“The BEST is YET to come!”
Have we not heard this a thousand times or more? If I had a dollar for every time I “turned to my neighbor” and said…. I’d be… well you know the rest. We’ve seen everything from TV Preachers exposed on the 6 o’clock news to prayer lines longer than a football field. We’ve never been MORE aware of the Nations, yet so oblivious to the silent struggles of those within our own Speaking Truth in Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-84568084316643361132011-05-06T14:14:00.045-04:002011-06-12T14:18:57.543-04:00"O BROTHER, where art thou?"After discussing the larger scale “problems” that have eroded the power and witness of our modern-day Charismatic churches, I thought it would be appropriate to begin dialoguing and provoking thoughts on SOLUTIONS. As I am sure many of you have already been spending time on the very subject. I would love to hear your thoughts as well. The Church... ONE Body of the Speaking Truth in Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.com97tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-27214253903088726922011-04-10T19:26:00.010-04:002011-06-12T14:19:18.224-04:00Heartbreak WarfareArticle By: Leroy " The Guitar Player"
Experiencing hurt while proclaiming what's right according to the Word of God... is what I have termed “Heartbreak Warfare.”
This psychological emotion is experienced when you speak the truth in love, in efforts to break a downward spiral or to avoid a fall altogether. Speaking the truth in love does not mean your words will be Speaking Truth in Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.com63tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-80541999918731597822011-03-01T17:47:00.016-05:002012-04-14T09:52:51.889-04:00Life after Cornerstone...The Open Road after the "One Man Show"
After coming to the “Heart of the Matter” over the last 6 mos., I hope you have been blessed and encouraged in your journey forward. As I’ve said before, it’s “AS you move forward” that the Holy Spirit brings clarity and purpose to your season of transition. And now the time has come for us to bring you to the final chapter… what Speaking Truth in Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.com112tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-80409686175982606132011-02-08T20:46:00.009-05:002011-02-28T08:56:07.099-05:00The HeArt of Worship...
As you listen to the words of this song… think about the picture you are painting in your relationship with Christ. Remember when everything was simple, because it was all about Him?
I hope you are beginning to see the picture we have been trying to paint for you... Jesus IS the CENTER at the Heart of the Matter. LIFE in Him is complete when we pursue fulfillment Speaking Truth in Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-80030688783141579472011-01-20T16:57:00.014-05:002011-06-12T14:27:21.707-04:00The HEART of the MatterDear Former Members:
Maybe you just left or perhaps you have been gone for awhile now. Either way, I feel it is time to highlight the HEART of the Matter. So I write this article, in hopes that not only will you find it helpful in your journey forward…but that ultimately you will be able to draw purpose from those Precious Things that the HolySpeaking Truth in Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.com142tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-4909987793143285862011-01-10T10:39:00.003-05:002011-06-12T14:27:08.103-04:00Finding the Heart... in Letting Go"A Testimony of Faith"
Article Submitted by Angela
I looked outside at the drizzling rain and it was as dreary as I felt. I never thought this would happen. I was confused; I was hurt, and most of all I was in shock. The day before, my husband and I had made a decision, not one that was based on a feeling or a hunch; we made a decision based only on our obedience to God. We were not Speaking Truth in Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.com75tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-2581141699055634642011-01-07T17:53:00.038-05:002011-06-25T11:02:01.865-04:00The Characteristics of a PastorArticle Submitted by: BlueMarlin48
The Characteristics of a Pastor
Isaiah 40:11: “He shall FEED his flock like a shepherd: he shall GATHER the lambs with his arm, and CARRY them in his bosom, and shall gently LEAD those that are with young.”
This scripture is a messianic prophecy given to identify the Messiah when He appears, along with many other Old Testament prophecies givenSpeaking Truth in Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.com88tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-82394812201014352352011-01-01T13:09:00.007-05:002011-06-12T14:26:39.228-04:00Welcome 2011!“FEAR NOT”…
Those were the two words spoken to me for those who are entering into transition. “FEAR NOT in this New Year.” It is not a deep or super-exciting word promising new "levels" or financial prosperity; but it's what's REAL. There are no magic wands to waive folks. Our prayer should be "God give me the strength to withstand Speaking Truth in Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.com140tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-90033896152074164972010-12-17T12:49:00.011-05:002011-06-12T14:25:49.086-04:00So..."Why DID you leave?"We want to hear from you... Countless times we've all ran into each other out in local shopping centers, restaurants, and even other churches. By now we've all become familiar with those seemingly "divine" chance-encounters haven't we? So we quickly gravitate toward the usual friendly "Hey, how are ya?" greets...stopping for a minute to chat or continue Speaking Truth in Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.com146tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-43251713510974227462010-12-07T17:17:00.036-05:002011-06-12T14:26:13.207-04:00LIFE after the Stone is Rolled AwayRecovering your Identity in Transition
So here you are…you have found yourself in a place you probably never expected to be. Let’s begin by sharing a brief testimony that was recently submitted to us. A former member shares what she went through when she realized that Life AT Cornerstone was no longer what she signed up for. She is a beacon of inspiration to those who areSpeaking Truth in Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-3135845603975471372010-11-16T16:49:00.042-05:002011-06-12T14:25:21.139-04:00Identifying the FRUIT of... False Prophets"A Behind the Scenes" look at their common theatrics and motives --cheers!
To begin with, I'd like to preface this article by first saying that I certainly believe we should take the time to carefully and scripturally examine our leaders and their teachings --BEFORE rejecting them with the final "False Speaking Truth in Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.com63tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-1063618720025742182010-11-05T09:28:00.022-04:002011-01-11T12:14:53.384-05:00Can Someone Please Pass the... Judgment?Submitted by blog visitor -dmack64
Scriptural Precedent for Judging Right(eously)
Can Someone Please Pass the Judgment?
‘Why?’, you ask. Because the spread of food served up in the existing diet we’ve been consuming is grossly lacking in the Judgment ingredient. Well, I have some Great News! In this article, we will be putting the Judgment-Shaker back on the table... andSpeaking Truth in Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-13264271101993801042010-10-29T09:15:00.037-04:002011-06-12T14:24:48.357-04:00Jesus told us to beware of....."Pink Elephants"submitted by blog visitor: openwaters415
Got your attention? I would have said LEAVEN, but might have lost your interest too quickly. We typically use the phrase "nobody wants to talk about the pink elephant in the room". We know what it means when we say that. I think we do that all the time in life, thinking things will "go away" if we just kind of leave them alone.
&Speaking Truth in Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-8552393827917119392010-10-26T14:29:00.058-04:002011-06-12T14:24:27.346-04:00"Coming out of Egypt" -A Testimony of Transition
Article submitted by blog visitor: Sonlight29
Some people have asked to hear "real-life experiences" from those who've left Cornerstone. Here's mine. I hope it helps those who've left know that they are not "losing it" when they go through the peaks & valleys. And I hope it gives courage to those who feel God's tug on their hearts and know it's time to leave, but are Speaking Truth in Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.com70tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-63370704668845696542010-10-22T11:21:00.069-04:002011-06-12T14:24:08.908-04:00Jesus -The True CornerstoneEphesians 2:18-22"For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit. Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with CHRIST JESUS himself as the Chief Cornerstone. In HIM the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple Speaking Truth in Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-64066690085989143672010-10-17T21:57:00.030-04:002011-06-12T14:23:53.651-04:00Rejected or Righteous?submitted by dmac64 /blog visitor
Spiritual Distinctions between a Reject and a Righteous Man:
It is with a humble, even saddened, heart I present the following candid distinction between ONE whom God Almighty has rejected (even in His Love) -and ONE whom the same Loving God has accepted (in His Be-loved). The record of Spirit-inspired Scripture is again our only true Guide, and I Speaking Truth in Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.com49tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-36292391153696244852010-10-05T17:57:00.021-04:002011-07-29T09:42:55.634-04:00Walking Away from a Spiritually Abusive ChurchAfter finally making the decision TO LEAVE, I can clearly remember quickly facing the twin emotional and mental road blocks of -"When to leave?" and "How to leave?" I recall speaking with a friend and expecting some really "deep" wisdom and revelation on the matter. He simply said, "You want to know the right way to leave? PUT ONE FOOT INFRONT OF THE OTHER Speaking Truth in Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.com72tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-37371548164178675122010-09-30T19:11:00.012-04:002011-07-16T16:51:52.695-04:00Signs of a Spiritually Abusive ChurchAny church leader that uses their Position and Teachings to CONTROL and MANIPULATE their members... is practicing Spiritual Abuse. Somehow the good news has become the bad news. It is a subtle trap in which the ones who perpetrate spiritual abuse are just as trapped. It is the exploitation of members desire for spirituality, where power is used to bolster the position or needs of a Speaking Truth in Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-893190144038529182010-09-17T13:42:00.012-04:002011-06-12T14:22:34.003-04:00What is APOSTASY?Apostasy is such a strong word; however at its core it simply means a defection from the faith.
So the first thing we must do is define the term “the faith”. The faith is used repeatedly in the New Testament to reference what we believe. The faith is Jesus Christ and Him crucified. Christ’s atoning work on the cross, His burial and subsequent resurrection from the dead is in totality -the GospelSpeaking Truth in Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-64068447443916341672010-09-15T11:06:00.004-04:002011-06-12T14:22:20.778-04:00Cult of Personality and Charismatic Authority*A cult of personality arises when an individual uses mass media, propaganda, or other methods, to create an idealized and heroic public image, often through unquestioning flattery and praise.
*A cult of personality is similar to hero worship. The term may be applied by analogy to refer to adulation of religious or non-political leaders.
Read more: Cult of Personality
*Charismatic Speaking Truth in Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-16301454358887055872010-09-09T15:02:00.007-04:002013-10-29T08:59:07.245-04:00The Bishop
Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer (bishop), he desires a noble task. Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own family well and see that his Speaking Truth in Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-45681606537001148962010-09-08T11:36:00.012-04:002021-12-06T15:30:29.370-05:00“It’s Just Me” –Life after a Toledo Pitt Stop
It was the summer of 2007 and I shouted “Lord, you told me I’d always be there!” The Lord quickly answered back, “No, that’s what YOU always said.” I thought about that for a moment and He was right. The light had come on in my world and I began to see that I had been living in a matrix, a bubble, if you will. A world filled with hopes and dreams that would never be realized the way I Speaking Truth in Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.com53