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 Jesus heard and responded to the Canaanite woman’s pleas for help, “Then Jesus answered her, ‘O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire.’ And her daughter was healed instantly.” (Matthew 15:28 ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Lord, Jesus, there are so many deep aspects to these two verses. I see the resurrection and your appearance to the disciples. I see you asking Peter to feed your sheep. I see the forty days you walked with them before the ascension. I see the foretelling, and I can almost wrap my head around…
Today is a beautiful day, because “But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, ‘Lord, save me.’ Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, ‘O you of little faith, why did you doubt?’” (Matthew 14:30-31 ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
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Peace, dear Lord. I sit in silence with only the sounds of the hickory grove audible. I close my eyes to feel your presence. I open my heart to know your perfect peace. I bow my head in thanksgiving and reverence for a Savior who overcame evil and death. Only you are worthy to be…
Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus touches lives, “Then he touched their eyes, saying, ‘According to your faith be it done to you.’” (Matthew 9:29 ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Loving Father, the rotation of the earth has the days growing shorter. The rotation of the years moves me closer to the end of life this side of glory. I sense the urgency of the coming certainty, and I look to live freely and without fear as each new day rolls through. My body and…
Today is a beautiful day, because “Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, ‘Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.’ And instantly the woman was made well.” (Matthew 9:22 ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Lord Jesus, teach me your ways. Forgive me when I fail you. Let me sense your nearness in the quietness of my prayer times and in the business of my days. Surround me with your angels and keep me from harm. I love you, Lord. I am your beloved and part of the bride of…
Today is a beautiful day, because God forgives when we repent and turn to Him in faith, “And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, ‘Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.’” (Matthew 9:2 ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
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