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 “The LORD will be awesome to them, For He will reduce to nothing all the gods of the earth; People shall worship Him, Each one from his place, Indeed all the shores of the nations.” (Zephaniah 2: 11 NKJV) Worship #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because “Thus says the LORD, The Redeemer of Israel, their Holy One, To Him whom man despises, To Him whom the nation abhors, To the Servant of rulers: “Kings shall see and arise, Princes also shall worship, Because of the LORD who is faithful, The Holy One of Israel; And…
Today is a beautiful day, because God hears our prayers, “I will worship toward Your holy temple, And praise Your name For Your lovingkindness and Your truth; For You have magnified Your word above all Your name. In the day when I cried out, You answered me, And made me bold with strength in my…
Today is a beautiful day, because the psalmist declares God is just, righteous and holy, “Exalt the LORD our God, And worship at His footstool—He is holy.” (Psalm 99:5 NKJV) Worship #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Almighty God, You are unmatched. You are omniscient, omnipotent and all-seeing. You are above all. Mountains crumble at your whispering. Seas roar your holiness. Heavens shout of your righteousness. The rocks cry in honor of your perfect justice. Your children look to your grace and redemption. We hold to your promise of spending eternity in…
Today is a beautiful day, because the psalmist exalts God’s position above false gods, “The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. The heavens declare His righteousness, And all the peoples see His glory. Let all be put to shame who serve…
Father, to share this moment with You in the beauty of holiness comforts and captivates me where there is no condemnation, only the warmth of your love; no rejection, only open acceptance; no chaos, only peace; no fleeting happiness, only eternal joy. There are times spent with You in which I earn your concern and…
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