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.

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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.

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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.

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200303

March 3, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because God keeps his promises, “For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore by himself, saying, ‘Surely I will bless you and multiply you.’ And thus Abraham, having patiently waited, obtained the promise.” (Hebrews 6: 13-15 ESV) Blessed…

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Prayer for Today

March 2, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Lord Jesus, you are the Great Physician. You are the miracle worker and true faith healer. I lift up the health of the nations. I pray for the workers in the field, exposed to difficult living conditions. I ask your healing touch on those suffering from viral attacks and spiritual attacks within our communities, our…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200302

March 2, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because God blesses the ground with rain, “For land that has drunk the rain that often falls on it, and produces a crop useful to those for whose sake it is cultivated, receives a blessing from God.” (Hebrews 6:7 ESV) Blessed #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

March 1, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Almighty God and Creator of heaven and earth. Thank you for the changing seasons. Thank you for the hope of spring after a cold, dank winter. The daffodil and Iris tips are peaking through the much in the hope of warmer weather and bright sunny days. Father, don’t squash their growth with another deep frost….

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200301

March 1, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because we have hope, “waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,” (Titus 2:13 ESV) Blessed #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

February 29, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Holy Spirit, give me the discernment to know other followers of Jesus, that I may share their joy in the Lord, encouraging them in the work you set them to accomplish. May we grow in fellowship, uplifting one another in prayer and serving one another for the sake of the Father’s name and for his…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200229

February 29, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because we are blessed by God’s glorious grace, “In love he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.” (Ephesians 4b-7 ESV) Blessed #joyinverse…

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Prayer for Today

February 28, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Father God, I have so many things that need to get done today. May they not get in the way of my praise and worship. May they be a vessel for me to speak your gospel. May you be glorified in all I get done, and in that which I may leave undone. In everything,…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200228

February 28, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because we are blessed, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has Blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,…” (Ephesians 1:3 ESV) Blessed #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

February 27, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Almighty God, you are the banner over us no matter where we are in your creation. You call and send the workers to the fields. You sustain them there. You are with the families and friends left at home, praying for the provision, protection and success of their loved ones who serve the nations. Thank…

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