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 King David writes of God’s sovereignty, “All the ends of the world Shall remember and turn to the LORD, And all the families of the nations Shall worship before You. For the kingdom is the LORD’s, And He rules over the nations.” (Psalm 22: 27-28 NKJV) Worship #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
I volunteered as a divorce support group leader for almost eight years. What came out of that was a deeper understanding of biblical relationships and a list of twenty-five questions for participants as they navigated this new period in their lives and perhaps sought new relationships. I’ve adapted that list of questions that was well-received…
Today is a beautiful day, because David wrote, “But as for me, I will come into Your house in the multitude of Your mercy; In fear of You I will worship toward Your holy temple. Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; Make Your way straight before my face.” (Psalm 5:…
Today is a beautiful day, because God is worthy of our worship, as David sang, “Give to the LORD the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come before Him. Oh, worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness!” (1 Chronicles 16: 29 NKJV) Worship #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Lord, I’m reminded of all the times You intervened and provided. I can testify of your goodness in bringing me to where I am currently. I can speak of your promptings. I have sensed You near and felt the touch of your loving kindness. I struggled with obedience and went years ignoring the close relationship…
Today is a beautiful day, because God spoke of His covenant with His people, “You shall not fear other gods, nor bow down to them nor serve them nor sacrifice to them; but the LORD, who brought you up from the land of Egypt with great power and an outstretched arm, Him you shall fear,…
Lord, keep my eyes on You. You are the Lord and the Creator. You are the Alpha and the Omega. Guide me away from elevating creation above your majesty. Keep me humbly in awe of your sovereignty over all. I ask in the name and authority of Jesus, according to the good and perfect will…
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