Prayer for Today

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Lord, I pray for my children, my brothers and sisters, other family members, my church family, my friends and acquaintances. I bring them to your mercy seat for your favor and blessing. Guide them by your truth. Grant them health and grace to face each day. You are with them through ups and downs. May … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20220622

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Today is a beautiful day, because “They shall feed along the ways; on all bare heights shall be their pasture; they shall not hunger or thirst, neither scorching wind nor sun shall strike them, for he who has pity on them will lead them, and by springs of water will guide them…Then you will know … Read more

The Other Side of the Parable

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For all that FCCF did wrong in their handling of abuse, I wanted an opposing example of a church that slogged through similar circumstances and did it the right way. I found it in a book written by Pastor Jimmy Hinton, The Devil Inside. I created a parable format to compare and contrast the two … Read more

Prayer for Today

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Almighty Infinite and Loving Father, you are the lover and keeper of my soul. You draw me to spend time in your Word, loving you and learning more about you. Our sweet moments together dim my worldly surroundings, and my reward is peace, assurance and grace to make it through my day. You go with … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20220621

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Today is a beautiful day, because God provided for His people, “They did not thirst when he led them through the deserts; he made water flow for them from the rock; he split the rock and the water gushed out.” (Isaiah 48: 21 ESV) Water #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Victim Advocacy Continues

A View from the Pews

I moved out of the St. Louis area a few months after the return of the celebrity minister to the FCCF pulpit, but I took the upset, pain and anger over the treatment of the victims with me. It weighed heavy on me for over six years, until I began my effort to put the … Read more

Prayer for Today

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Father God, order my steps. Keep me within the circle of your will. Light my path. Guard my thoughts and my words. I come humbly and in reverence for who you are in the name and authority of Jesus, according to your good and perfect will. Amen. “I rejoiced greatly to find some of your … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20220620

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Today is a beautiful day, because “For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit upon your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants.” (Isaiah 44:3 ESV) Water #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

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Almighty God, you are the hope for the nations and father to the fatherless. You are our rock and our provider. I bring fathers everywhere to your mercy seat for your favor and blessing. Grant them your peace and assurance. Increase their boldness and strength to protect and guide their children. Lead them by your … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20220619

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Today is a beautiful day, because “The wild beasts will honor me, the jackals and the ostriches, for I give water in the wilderness, rivers in the desert, to give drink to my chosen people, the people whom I formed for myself that they might declare my praise.” (Isaiah 43: 20-21 ESV) Water #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday