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 “Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him?” (James 2:5 ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because “My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory.” (James 2:1 ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
The world teaches ignorance is bliss. I walked many years in ignorant behavior. There was no bliss in my heart, nor in the hearts of the people I hurt. Proverbs says the way of man seems right, but leads to death. But for the grace of God, I would still be walking ignorantly. But for…
Keep me going the right direction today, Lord. Forgive me when I fail you. Let my every thought, every motive, every word and every action come from my love of Jesus, a pure heart and a good conscience. Be glorified in your precious name and powerful authority, according to the good and perfect will of…
Today is a beautiful day because, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed…
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)
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