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
I lift up pastors to you today, Father God. I ask the protection of the blood of Jesus over their hearts, minds and souls. May they stand in your power and authority and not their own. May they exhibit the true humility which Jesus embodies. May they not seek celebrity status before their congregations. Open…
Today is a beautiful day, because “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.” (Psalm 1:1-2 ESV)…
Lord Jesus, take my five barley loaves and two fish. Make what you will of my offerings and talents in your precious name and authority, and according to the good and perfect will of the Father. Amen. “So the men sat down, about five thousand in number. Jesus then took the loaves, and when he…
Today is a beautiful day, because Job maintains his integrity and asks the question regarding the ungodly, “Will he take delight in the Almighty? Will he call upon God at all times?” (Job 27:10 ESV) Delight #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Lord, feed me with your Word like you did the 5,000. You are the bread of my life. Fill me up till I want no more of your goodness and grace. I thank you in the name and authority of Jesus, according to your good and perfect will. Amen. “Jesus then took the loaves, and…
Today is a beautiful day, because delighting in God is like lifting your face to the warmth of the sun, “For then you will delight yourself in the Almighty and lift up your face to God.” (Job 22:26 ESV) Delight #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Holy Spirit, remind me daily to take time to sit down with my Lord. Help me to blot out all the haziness from fires, all the crazy-making headlines and the cares of the day. Let it be just Him and me together in spiritual fellowship. I long to be a disciple who spends precious time…
Today is a beautiful day, because Nehemiah delighted in his reverence of God, ‘O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight to fear your name, and give success to your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this…
Father God, you are Adonai, Yahweh. You are author of all Scripture, beginning to end. Let me not put my hope in man, but in your Son, Jesus the Christ. I ask in his powerful name and authority, according to your good and perfect will. Amen. “There is one who accuses you: Moses, on whom…
Today is a beautiful day, because “And Samuel said, “’Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.’” (1 Samuel 15:22 ESV) Delight #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
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