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
Jehovah Sabbaoth, you are the God of all the hosts of heaven and of earth. There is no one like you, who goes out for the salvation of your beloved. I pray for the unsaved of my friends and family. I pray for the news of your salvation spreading worldwide. I pray for awakening, renewal…
Almighty God, you are Yahweh Sabbaoth, the God of all the hosts of heaven and of earth. Lord Jesus, you are King of kings and Lord of lords. I come into your courts to pray for repentance. I begin with me, turning away from anything that is not of God. May those in my church…
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Father God, it is so good to study your Word today. I’m just now looking at the word ‘snatch.’ Jude encourages us to keep ourselves in your love, showing mercy to unbelievers, saving some in pointing them to Jesus, thereby snatching them from the fire to stand in redemption. Wow, Father. The true assurance for…
Holy God, I’ve been thinking about the last days, wondering just how close we are to the return of Jesus. We cannot know the day or hour, but we have been in the last days since the Resurrection. Every day brings us one day closer to his return. I see the earth groaning. I see…
Father God, in all the turbulence of this viral attack, lead me to do the right thing. Open my eyes to the need. Provide the resources that I may use them according to your desire. I ask in the precious name and powerful authority of Jesus, according to your good and perfect will. Amen. “Is…
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