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. —Joy S. Taylor, Author
Lord God, you are Jehovah Jireh, the God who provides. Thank you for the Spirit-inspired writings of your servant Paul, who writes eloquently with your blessing and authority. I have trouble putting a few words together some days, but he wrote profusely even from prison. Thank you for his greetings and salutations. He makes a…
Today is a beautiful day, because “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” (James 1:2-4 ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Lord Jesus, I come to you as my source of peace and assurance. I pray for peace through my struggles, peace through any illness, peace through times of doubt or strife, peace in prosperous times and peace in the darkness of the day. You are my light and my purpose. You are the Perfecter of…
Today is a beautiful day, because “Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.” (Hebrews 13:7 ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Holy Spirit, energize me for the work you would direct me to do today. I ask in the precious name and powerful authority of Jesus, according to the good and perfect will of the Father. Amen. “As for you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good.” (2 Thessalonians 3:13 ESV)
Today is a beautiful day, because “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who…
Yahweh Sabaoth, you are the Lord of Hosts over the armies of heaven and earth. You are Yahweh Shalom, the God of peace. There is none like you who rules in full control. You exist in the past, present and future all at the same time. You are all powerful and all knowing. You see…
Today is a beautiful day, because the work of Christ grants access to God for both Old Testament and New Testament saints, “And all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had provided something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.” (Hebrews…
Father God, you are my defender and my refuge. I stand on your promises for the day approaches when I see you face-to-face. You know my name. You call me to come out of the darkness. Lord Jesus, you fought the battle against evil in my stead. You wear the victor’s crown. Establish my path…
Today is a beautiful day, because “And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets—who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword,…
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