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.
Lord Jesus, You told us You are the way, the truth and the life. Once we believe, there is a constant presence of Your Holy Spirit within us. When we know the truth, we know. Our spirit testifies with Your Spirit. I pray Your grace, mercy and peace to my brothers and sisters in Christ….
Today is a beautiful day, because John wrote in his latter years, “The Elder, To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those who have known the truth, because of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever: Grace, mercy,…
Almighty and Infinite God and Father, You are over all, in all and above all, worthy of our worship and praise. In Your mercy, grant us discernment to winnow through the information overload of today. Allow us Your wisdom and peace in Christ. Enable us to fulfill the covenant term ‘steadfast’ as we apply our…
Today is a beautiful day, because Peter urges us to steadfastly grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ, “Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation—as also our beloved brother Paul, according…
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…
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