tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post8054199991873159782..comments2020-07-12T17:32:22.448-04:00Comments on LIFE after Cornerstone: Life after Cornerstone...Speaking Truth in Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-67814267099645727482011-03-25T10:16:24.285-04:002011-03-25T10:16:24.285-04:00... I believe the above comment sums it up well.
...... I believe the above comment sums it up well. <br /><br />Allow me to give a final analogy:<br />For those who have never ridden a MOTORCYCLE, <br />FEAR and INTIMIDATION are always going to face you until you make a decision. <br /><br />But in order for you to discover all that awaits you on the OPEN ROAD, you will have to overcome your fear of the unknown.. and just jump onto the bike. <br Speaking Truth in Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-49528936650793273892011-03-24T14:23:13.347-04:002011-03-24T14:23:13.347-04:00A few Bible facts:
God is not for you using the B...A few Bible facts:<br /><br />God is not for you using the Bible to manipulate people to control them and hoard money for yourself to live a lavish life of materialism.<br /><br />He is not giving his stamp of approval to those who self promote themselves but fail to live up to the standards of that title.<br /><br />He is not blessing the false hope messages and prophecies. It is of the flesh eyeswideopennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-85057586943249599462011-03-22T23:26:46.087-04:002011-03-22T23:26:46.087-04:00@ Anonymous 2:40 PM,
I don't know about any o...@ Anonymous 2:40 PM,<br /><br />I don't know about any other blog except Toledo Talks. But, I can answer how DBanks and all of the other supposed pastors live with themselves. They are simply in way too deep & idolize both the Pitts Bros and Cornerstone and they all think that Cornerstone is the best and only anointed church in town with revelation that nobody else has, which is scary in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-75080190144144971912011-03-22T22:52:38.187-04:002011-03-22T22:52:38.187-04:00I am not a member or someone who attends Cornersto...I am not a member or someone who attends Cornerstone. However, I know people who go there and have been watching online from time to time. I have considered attending there as my friends & family keep trying to get me to go there with them. I just keep saying, I'm going to watch online. I just have never felt quite right about going there.<br /><br />Well, I have since stumbled upon this Can't Believe Itnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-31782846632451275612011-03-22T14:40:26.992-04:002011-03-22T14:40:26.992-04:00Can anyone help me? I am still looking for a blog ...Can anyone help me? I am still looking for a blog like this online that was posted regarding the other Toledo Bishops and Pastors that teach false doctrine and milk people for their hard earned cash. It's sad that with the thousands of posts and testimonies here of numerous LEADERS that have left Cornerstone over the years and been treated like a piece of trash from the Pitts Bros, that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-24261676039313944772011-03-21T22:12:51.362-04:002011-03-21T22:12:51.362-04:00i walked away in 2001.. it took me about 4 months ...i walked away in 2001.. it took me about 4 months to do so. but here's why i did leave. i felt ill every time i was in the building, i felt like i was being shamed for a job that i took to raise my family (i was a waitress in the oldest steakhouse in toledo) because i served alcohol. and yes, that was actually said. i was told by pitts himself when i waited on him. i just felt like nothing i happily ever afternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-75156639337449317192011-03-20T20:47:00.490-04:002011-03-20T20:47:00.490-04:00Perhaps now others who question this blog and form...Perhaps now others who question this blog and former "disgruntled" members will see that the blog author is speaking the truth in love thanks to Allan(SA).<br /><br />What a testimony by a man thousands of miles away who has also seen the false teaching of Michael Pitts in action. <br /><br />Those yet in doubt need to get a clue and see that it is a spirit that has attached itself to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-37273378744422913682011-03-20T20:15:10.555-04:002011-03-20T20:15:10.555-04:00Allan(SA),
Thank you for your courage in respondi...Allan(SA),<br /><br />Thank you for your courage in responding on this blog. We have all faced the wilderness upon leaving Cornerstone & realizing that we had put man on a pedestal before the truth of God's Word. But, when you are caught up in a system with a man who preaches so strongly you lose sight of your personal relationship with Jesus and replace it with a relationship with a Telling it Like It Isnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-77105616362333987462011-03-20T19:40:31.602-04:002011-03-20T19:40:31.602-04:00For those who are interested:
We have a visitor f...For those who are interested:<br /><br />We have a visitor from East London, South Africa who just posted a comment under the “Exodus out of Egypt” article.<br /><br />Here is his comment: <br /><br />Allan (SA) said... <br />“My dear fellow Brothers (Family) in Christ. I ended up reading this blog or part thereof because of a sermon I heard tonight (20 March 2011) at a church in East London, Speaking Truth in Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-54666837150390792312011-03-20T14:03:37.413-04:002011-03-20T14:03:37.413-04:00Thank you for your patience as I try to wrap this ...Thank you for your patience as I try to wrap this up without writing a short novel on the topic...)<br /><br />We can all testify that God CAN use bad circumstances and STILL work them out for our good –even when WE make poor choices. Of course, this can ONLY happen if we FIRST ADMIT our sins, take responsibility, and seek forgiveness. Hello somebody.<br /><br />●On the other hand, declaring thatSpeaking Truth in Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-63329033414785827962011-03-20T13:00:51.048-04:002011-03-20T13:00:51.048-04:00So what is your point Speaking Truth in Love?
A...So what is your point Speaking Truth in Love? <br /><br />Are you just splitting hairs with MP’s teaching series that “God created Evil”??<br /><br />Quoting Charles Spurgeon: “Discernment is NOT knowing the difference between right and wrong. It is knowing the difference between right and ALMOST RIGHT.” selah<br /><br />You have to ask yourself these questions:<br />●WHAT would motivate a Speaking Truth in Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-48295444262455956972011-03-20T12:28:19.609-04:002011-03-20T12:28:19.609-04:00In regards to the “Evil” of Isaiah 45:7
KJV reads...In regards to the “Evil” of Isaiah 45:7<br /><br />KJV reads, “I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.” How does Isaiah 45:7 agree with the view that God did NOT create evil? <br /><br />There are (2) key facts that need to be considered:<br />1) The word translated “evil” is from a Hebrew word that means “adversity, affliction, Speaking Truth in Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-88820845887041551562011-03-20T09:43:42.319-04:002011-03-20T09:43:42.319-04:00To Unsure:
THANK YOU for scrolling through all of...To Unsure:<br /><br />THANK YOU for scrolling through all of our recent comments and taking the time to update us! It is a blessing to know that we were able to help you (if even in the slightest way) just by offering our prayers and allowing you a place to process your decision. <br /><br />So glad to see that you are coming through friend! Clearly you have a humble and obedient heart.. and Speaking Truth in Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-10787718743724230332011-03-19T23:44:55.431-04:002011-03-19T23:44:55.431-04:00Well, I am back. After reading everyone's comm...Well, I am back. After reading everyone's comments, digesting them, praying & studying some of the scriptures and info shared here, I find myself in a diificult place. However,I know from the many comments here, I am in good company.<br /><br />I know what the Word requires of me. I realize Michael may speak some truth, but truth mixed with any hint of false doctrine still makes it wrong Unsurenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-78778629052022567132011-03-18T19:29:38.782-04:002011-03-18T19:29:38.782-04:00Peace -
PS. I love the scriptures. Are there any ...Peace -<br /><br />PS. I love the scriptures. Are there any about repentance and what that means? I can scripturally support everything I have pointed out. In fact, I can post an entire series preached on it. In fact, I can post hundreds of Christian references, sermons and testimonies.<br /><br />God's work requires action on my part. We are all to remain vigilant. We are to turn our Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-68367545375561605862011-03-18T19:14:32.898-04:002011-03-18T19:14:32.898-04:00@Peace
"Anon @ 8:58AM - I will pray for y...@Peace<br /><br /> "Anon @ 8:58AM - I will pray for you because WOW...I hope my life transgressions aren't remembered and blasted for all to see and I am very THANKFUL Jesus died for me and HIS blood WASHES me clean."<br /><br />Yes, Jesus did - and I am thankful too. Very much so. And as I said, the details aren't important -- but as our Spiritual Leader - who even refers to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-83915692341857443592011-03-18T19:02:53.924-04:002011-03-18T19:02:53.924-04:00Well, here is what I did-I went searching my conco...Well, here is what I did-I went searching my concordances and the net and here is what I found: <br />1) There is actually NO scriptural reference to Pastors being a spiritual covering. In fact, when I searched the web I found just the opposite and that the teaching of spiritual covering was considered spiritual abuse.<br /><br />2) Seed giving - interesting again, I did NOT find scripture Peacenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-66766048408600434592011-03-18T18:32:37.744-04:002011-03-18T18:32:37.744-04:00Peace,
Listing a bunch of scriptures out of conte...Peace,<br /><br />Listing a bunch of scriptures out of context to try to justify a position,behavior or doctrine of a leader is not going to cut it anymore. Again and again, 1 Timothy 3 is clear as stated above. There is a different standard for leadership throughout the NT. If you don't want to follow those standards then don't be a leader or don't call yourself something your not Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-32182906419864897322011-03-18T14:59:10.498-04:002011-03-18T14:59:10.498-04:00Peace:
Thank you for listing all the scriptures y...Peace:<br /><br />Thank you for listing all the scriptures you stand for. But how do these scriptures refute what we have stated is falsely taught? <br /><br />1) Spiritual Covering through a Pastor<br />2) $eed giving in order to receive the Word<br />3) Kingdom Now Doctrine<br />4) Grace equating to a "cover-up" for sin<br />5) Members are to not question their “authority” or Speaking Truth in Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-91229125345027441952011-03-18T14:08:45.745-04:002011-03-18T14:08:45.745-04:00Well said Love Villain.. thank you!Well said Love Villain.. thank you!Speaking Truth in Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-62689829348985504042011-03-18T13:48:47.378-04:002011-03-18T13:48:47.378-04:00A note about not leaving until you have a place to...A note about not leaving until you have a place to go.... Not being able to leave until you have a place to go, is wrong thinking. Abram left and did not know where he was headed. In fact, rarely do we see accounts in the Bible where the full plan (or even part of the plan) was revealed to men and women. God asks us to follow step 1 before he shows us steps 2 and 3.<br /><br />Having said thatLove Villainnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-67779355551947885542011-03-18T13:32:41.636-04:002011-03-18T13:32:41.636-04:00No one should leave their church because someone c...No one should leave their church because someone convinces them that they should. You should ONLY listen to the Holy Spirit on the matter. Truly consulting him and listening to him will NOT result in hearing your pastor's voice in your head. It will however, result in you digging into your Bible with great desperation.<br /><br />Having said that, this blog exists NOT to convince people who Love Villainnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-9287253134305464132011-03-18T12:23:55.372-04:002011-03-18T12:23:55.372-04:00Scriptural (Part II):
Ephesians 4:31-32 "Le...Scriptural (Part II): <br /><br />Ephesians 4:31-32 "Let all bitterness and wrath and agner and clamour and evil speaking be put away from you with all malice AND be kind to one another, tenderhearted , forgiving one another, EVEN as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."<br /><br />Hebrews 10:25 "Let us not give up meeting togehter, as some are in the habit of doing, but Peacenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-33178242931600661892011-03-18T12:23:24.636-04:002011-03-18T12:23:24.636-04:00Duly noted, thank you - I will keep it scriptural ...Duly noted, thank you - I will keep it scriptural (Part I): <br />Psalm 34:4-5 "I sought the Lord and He answered me, He delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to Him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame."<br /><br />1 Corinthians 6:9-11 "do not be deceived, neither the sexually immoral nor idolators nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor Peacenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6659181350148434430.post-54015919161020303122011-03-18T11:26:22.250-04:002011-03-18T11:26:22.250-04:00Part II--
Friend, our perceptions of Cornerstone ...Part II--<br /><br />Friend, our perceptions of Cornerstone are going to be different. You are still there and I am not. You state that you haven’t seen this “side” of the Pitts brothers and for that I suppose we BOTH are glad you have not been subjected such --as of yet. <br /><br />We have come to an impasse however. I listed several reports of False Teachings and even added a little of my Speaking Truth in Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02167554258303349030noreply@blogger.com