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 God rewards a cheerful giver, “So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have…
Lord Jesus, thank You for removing me from the tug of vanity versus humility. You made Yourself of no reputation to take the form of man. You obeyed, humbled Yourself to the point of death on the cross all for my sake. Thank You for defining my personal worth by the price You paid to…
Today is a beautiful day, because “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.” (2 Corinthians 8:9 NKJV) Grace Welcome to Joy in Verse! Please take a minute to subscribe to this…
Gracious and Loving Father, ’tis the season of glitter, lights, and shopping for special gifts. May I prioritize Your grace in the gift of salvation through Jesus. May I celebrate Him above all this season. Thank You for reminding me through Your Word that generous giving is a gift of grace. Give me a joyful…
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul urged the church in Corinth to offer the grace of joyful giving, as did the churches in Macedonia, to those in Jerusalem, “But as you abound in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us—see that you abound in this grace…
Abba, Father, the most important day of my life is when I turned to follow Jesus and received Your grace of salvation. The prompting that day was from deep in my soul, strong enough to move my feet to the altar and publicly declare my love and dedication. Everything I was, in my messiest season,…
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul wrote, “We then, as workers together with Him also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain. For He says: ‘In an acceptable time I have heard you, And in the day of salvation I have helped you.’ Behold, now is the accepted time;…
Father God, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, I come humbly to ask that I may see You spread Your grace over creation, so that it causes masses to turn to You and that thanksgiving abounds to Your glory and honor. I make my plea in the power and authority of Jesus, according to the good and…
Today is a beautiful day, because “For all things are for your sakes, that grace, having spread through the many, may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.” (2 Corinthians 4:15 NKJV) Grace Welcome to Joy in Verse! Please take a minute to subscribe to this content by adding your email address…
Alleged abuse of children under the care of Niños de México was analyzed and substantiated by findings during a 2-year independent investigation.The devastating report from the probe conducted by Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment was made public on November 12, 2025. According to the G.R.A.C.E findings, the abuse goes back to the…
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