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.
Lord Jesus, just as Judah became the LORD’s sanctuary when Israel went out from Egypt, my heart became your sanctuary upon your sending the Holy Spirit. My life skipped like rams, my future like the lambs. The ground trembled beneath my feet, for you turn the rocks and flint of desolate living into the refreshing…
Almighty God, I come to bless your holy name from the rising of the sun to the setting of the same. You are above all nations; and your glory is above the heavens. There is no one like you, seated on high and looking down upon us. You raise the needy and the oppressed to…
I lift a prayer of praise to you LORD. You bless me with your promises. They benefit my children and all generations. Light dawns in darkness. Grant me grace, mercy and righteousness. May I always be generous and just. I will not be moved because of your faithfulness. I trust you, LORD. My heart is…
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/joyinverse/Change_is_A-Comin.mp3 You can’t really go back home. Prepare for life’s changes.
Almighty and awesome God, I give thanks to you with my whole heart in the company of the upright, in the congregation. Those who delight in your great works study them. Your deeds are full of majesty and splendor; your righteousness endures. Father, you are gracious and merciful. You remember your covenant forever and provide…
LORD, you said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool.” You will not change your mind. Your ways are certain. My Lord is at your right hand. He will shatter kings on the day of his wrath. He will lift up his head and execute judgement among…
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