Before you kiss the frog, let’s talk. Let’s talk about choices that make your future healthier. Walk with me through a biblically based decision tree and not rely on aroused feelings and sensations that can lead us astray.
Come along with me through discussion of characteristics of churches and pastors that tend to operate this way under the threat of misconduct exposure. Let’s look at common techniques of leadership during the cover-up process.
This is the true story of a church in America's Bible Belt, the First Christian Church in Florissant, Missouri--a church with a meager beginning and record of steady growth for forty-nine years until the weight of sexual abuse charges against a youth minister left it, and its congregation, broken. This is a case history and analysis of those events. This is for the victims.
Father in heaven, thank You for another day. I pray that our hearts are open to Your message for us today as we go through our daily routines. May we sense You near. May we tangibly feel the grace and peace that comes from knowing You and seeking Jesus. Your faithful promises uphold our faith….
Today is a beautiful day, because “Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, by which have been…
Lord, You saw me struggling in the pit. You saw the enemy circling ever closer. You knew the dilemma I faced. You heard my cries from the darkest of moments. You answered over time, establishing my feet on solid ground. You began strengthening my heart and soul for the spiritual and emotional battle out of…
Today is a beautiful day, because “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. But may the God of all grace, who called us…
Before You Kiss the Frog…Can We Talk? – 15 This chapter of the book begins the discussion of the 36 questions I created for the divorce recovery group I lead for seven years. Each new session of classes brought the questions of ‘how do I keep from making the same mistakes in a new relationship?’…
Lord Jesus, You humbled Yourself and came to earth to bring salvation and redemption in righteousness and truth. Isaiah says he will rejoice in the LORD for He clothed him with garments of salvation and covered him with the robe of righteousness. May we be clothed in humility, Lord, loving one another, submitting to one…
Today is a beautiful day, because Peter refers to Proverbs 3:34, “Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for ‘God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.’” (1 Peter 5:5 NKJV) Grace Welcome to Joy…
Father, You are El Roi, the God who sees us. You know our strengths and weaknesses. You know our gifts and my failings. You guide the process of our sanctification. Show us the opportunities to use the gifts You assign for the purposes You desire. Help us minister to those You put into our lives…
Today is a beautiful day, because “As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” (1 Peter 4:10 NKJV) Grace Welcome to Joy in Verse! Please take a minute to subscribe to this content by adding your email address to…
Father, thank You for making a way for us to become the Bride of Christ, joint heirs together of the grace of life, eternal life. Thank You for the perfect example in Jesus. Thank You for hearing and answering our prayers in the name and authority of Jesus, according to Your good and perfect will….
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