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.
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul instructed Timothy that because he was not given a spirit of fear, but one of power, love and a sound mind, “Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according…
King Jesus, You didn’t promise that our days would be easier with less pain and less chaos once we believed. You told us through Paul that we must endure hardship as a good soldier for Your kingdom. Paul is our example of the pattern of longsuffering that believers face when we trust in Your promise…
Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus called Paul to repentance, “And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry, although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief….
Lord, You know my heart. You know my tendency toward codependency and people pleasing. You have seen me avoid confrontation at all cost. You direct me to stand fast to Your leading and teaching. You encourage me to hold on to who You are and what You are doing to sanctify me and mold me…
Today is a beautiful day, because “Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our epistle. Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, comfort your hearts and establish you…
Lord Jesus, all glory and honor are due Your name. Thank You for tearing the veil and allowing me to come boldly before Your throne. The church, Your bride, faces threat and attack across the globe. You are not surprised. This in not new, though it has come closer to home in the US, where…
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul encouraged the church for their patience and faith even in persecution, “Therefore we also pray always for you that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness and the work of faith with power, that the name of…
Almighty God, who is like You? No one can squelch Your gospel. Persecution extends Your territory and strengthens the resolve of believers. Give us holy boldness to continue speaking the forgiveness, salvation, redemption and rebirth of the good news that Jesus died to atone for all sin, then rose to defeat death and the grave….
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul continued speaking the gospel even when in prison, “This salutation by my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.” (Colossians 4:18 NKJV) Grace Welcome to Joy in Verse! Please take a minute to subscribe to this content by adding your email address to…
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