Shepherds Talk

In this episode of Shepherds Talk, Pastor Abe, Daniel, and Dallas talk about the philosophy of ministry among leaders that has set the tone for Cornerstone. The one another's lived out among the leaders, the camaraderie, and the unity that exists is driven by passages of Scripture that speak to how we interact and care for one another at a leadership level. Join us as we talk through what that...

AI is quickly growing to be everywhere in our world, and it's very possible we are interacting with AI and might not even know it. That is one thing for everyday life and tasks outside of the spiritual realm of the Christian life, but how should we exercise discernment in the spiritual realm with the use of AI? When can it be a helpful tool, and when should we avoid it? AI has the potential to pro...

As Christians, what questions should we be asking about AI? What biblical principles apply to our use of AI? Is AI a worthy tool or a danger to be avoided? Join us in this episode of Shepherd's Talk as Pastor Daron and Daniel discuss the use of AI with special guest Steve Kovach.

How should Christians think through dating relationships? What is the churches role in dating relationships? What are parents roles in dating relationships? The Scriptures speak to the topic of dating more than someone might think, and the Scriptures are very clear on the driving principles behind dating. While much of dating falls in the wisdom category , the culture has all too often influenced...

In this episode of Shepherds Talk, Pastor Daron and Daniel talk about what it means to have a clear philosophy of ministry from the Scriptures. Ephesians 4 speaks of a philosophy of ministry that describes how the church should think about its purpose in a way that emphasizes its practice. How do we guard this philosophy of ministry that has been entrusted to us? What is the difference between a f...

The Scriptures describe a category of person who is a bruised reed or a faintly burning wick. An it says that the Lord will not break a bruised reed or blow out a faintly burning wick. That should be a great comfort to us, but also instructive to us in our interactions within the church. We face the danger of Ephesus Syndrome (leaving our first love, our spiritual vitality) if we stop living out t...

The Christian life is filled with spiritual friendships, and when it comes to disagreements among friends, by God's grace there can be Paul and Barnabas relationships. Both Paul and Barnabas are not presented as if one of them sinned in Luke's account. But they do have a strong disagreement about taking another friend with them on a ministry trip, John Mark. John Mark, in his spiritual imm...

In this episode of Shepherd's Talk, Pastor Daron breaks down the three categories of believers in 1 Thessalonians 5:14. How do we become a good friend to the unruly, the fainthearted, and the weak? Spiritual friendships begin with our individual relationship with the Lord. If our relationship with the Lord is struggling, we will also struggle in our relationships with one another. Being a good fri...

In this episode of Shepherds Talk, Pastor Daron and Daniel talk through cultivating an growing biblical friendships. True friendship requires humility of mind, confession and repentance where needed, unity of thought, and a self sacrificing life for the benefit of others. This is the mind of Christ according to Philippians 2. In order for spiritual friendships to thrive we must not look only to ou...

in this episode of Shepherd's Talk, Pastor Daron, Scott Maxwell, and Daniel Dorfsmith share the biblical heartbeat behind Cornerstone's missions and outreach efforts. We want to be focusing our resources in the places that the Spirit of God is doing a work through local church planting all over the world. With "missions" being the outward focus far from home and "outreach&qu...

In this episode, Pastor Daron answers questions on how you might know you are spiritually ready to help someone else grow in a specific area. Spiritual growth also affects your conscience, and your conscience needs to be calibrated according to Scripture. A strong and mature conscience is a charitable conscience. Join us as Pastor Daron explains how the Scriptures speak about your conscience and s...

What is the danger of self expression and how does it affect your heart as a worshipper of the Lord? While it is not wrong to be creative and to demonstrate the unique ways in which the Lord has created us as worshippers, self expression is actually a prideful thought process when we begin to attempt worshipping God through the lens of self. The dangers and pitfalls of self expression are tied to...

In this Episode of Shepherds Talk, Pastor Daron and Daniel talk about the nature of training men at Cornerstone, the urgency, the history of faithful men in the DNA of Cornerstone, and future church planting. Join us as we have a conversation centered on Pastor Daron's heart for training faithful men, his own training, and future church planting.

Join us for a conversation centered on the duty of a spiritual mindset. In this episode of Shepherds Talk, Pastor Daron shares both the grace and the duty of the christian in how we cultivate our minds. There is both a theological command to do this in the Scriptures, and a grace that will fill your life in a Philippians 4 way when your mind is dwelling on the things of God. In this episode Pastor...

In this episode of Shepherds Talk, Pastor Daron and Daniel wrap up a conversation on Spirit filled discipleship, working in step with the Holy Spirit to mature God's people. They discuss practical examples of following the Spirit's lead in discipling another person, measuring spiritual growth, and helping that person grow in biblical thinking and discernment.

In this episode of Shepherds Talk, Pastor Daron breaks down in detail what it looks like to have spiritual friendships (what we would also call discipleship). Discipleship is just a spiritual friendship as people grow together in their walk with the Lord. Maturity is the goal, and generally one person is helping another person grow, but it can work both ways and be formal or informal, one on one o...

How should we counsel one another and does counseling require a certified biblical counselor? What makes someone qualified to counsel or disciple someone? In this episode of Shepherds Talk, Pastor Daron shares his own personal testimony and the sufficiency of the Scriptures, along with some practical wisdom for counseling and discipleship.

In this episode of Shepherds Talk, Pastor Daron shares his heart and convictions on caring for souls and shepherding God's people. God's people need faithful preaching, but we also need close range shepherding. The heart of Christ and of the apostles was preaching and close range shepherding. Shepherds will give an account for how they love souls and care for God's people and the effec...

In this episode of Shepherds Talk, Pastor Daron shares his conviction that the moment of preaching is the primary moment in the life of the church for spiritual growth. Pastor Daron and Daniel talk about the practical ways to prepare your family and your heart to receive and apply preaching.

In this Episode, Pastor Daron shares his heart for Cornerstone to remain faithful as he reminds us of Isaiah 66:1-2. This was the first text he preached at Cornerstone. Being mindful of the men who have personally influenced Pastor Daron's life, men who have remained faithful, is a catalyst to look ahead and strive for faithfulness individually and corporately as a body of believers at Corners...

The foundation that Cornerstone Bible Church is Built on: Christ, and the preaching of His Word. Our history is rooted in the need for expositional preaching. How does the Bible describe the prominence of preaching in the church and its relationship to corporate singing and other ministries? Even personal Bible study is made healthy by a faithful pulpit. Join Pastor Daron and Daniel as they talk a...