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 Paul testified, “And see, now I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there, except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me. But none of these things move me; nor do I count my…
Father, Abba, thank You for Your grace. Thank You for a better covenant through Christ. Thank You for knowing my heart, purified by faith. I am saved by the grace of my Lord Jesus Christ. Father, be glorified by my words and actions during my daily routines. I pray in the name and authority of…
Today is a beautiful day, because Peter pushed back against the notion that Christ did not fulfill the law of Moses and issue in a new covenant, “So God, who knows the heart, acknowledged them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He did to us, and made no distinction between us and them,…
My gracious Heavenly Father, I honor You. You have given me prayers to post publicly for more than ten years. You have increased my territory for Your glory. You have provided and guided my every step. Thank You, Father, for those years. Grant me as many more to love and serve You in this way….
Today is a beautiful day, because the apostles continued to spread the gospel in the face of opposition, “Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who was bearing witness to the word of His grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.” (Acts 14:3 NKJV) Grace #joyinverse…
Holy Spirit, guide me in my daily tasks. Show me what I need to know and understand. Help me to complete the purpose You have for me for this day. I pray in the name and authority of Jesus, according to the good and perfect will of the Father. Amen. “When he [Barnabas] came and…
Today is a beautiful day, because “When he [Barnabas] came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.” (Acts 11:23 NKJV) Grace #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday Welcome to Joy in Verse! Scroll down and subscribe to keep in touch. Join…
Lord, where would we be if the apostles hadn’t obeyed your telling them to remain in Jerusalem to receive the Holy Spirit? Would they have fled the persecution of Rome and the Pharisees? Would they have missed the great power to witness to your resurrection? Would they have buried their eyewitness accounts and silenced their…
Today is a beautiful day, because “And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all.” (Acts 4:33 NKJV) Grace #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday Welcome to Joy in Verse. Scroll down to subscribe and keep in touch. Join the Joy in Verse universe!
How are you doing with the idea of being complete? Do you struggle with identity and self worth? Do you pop in and out of relationships like going through a revolving door? God has a better plan for our relationships, but it starts with the most important relationship of your life. You relationship with Jesus….
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