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 20200227

February 27, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, “so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.” (Galatians 3:14 ESV) Blessed #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

February 26, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Dear Jesus, I cherish my relationship with you. It saddens me to know that there are some who don’t know the joy of your salvation and the freedom of faith in you. I humbly ask, that you make yourself known to them, for you see them just as you saw Nathanael under the fig tree…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200226

February 26, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because the covenant blessing to Abraham extends to all believers, “And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, ‘In you shall all the nations be blessed.’ So then, those who are of faith are blessed along with Abraham, the…

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Prayer for Today

February 25, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Lord, fill my home with your peace and the fullness of your promised blessing, as i study your ways and strive to follow. Fill my relationships with your steadfast love. I ask in the name and authority of Jesus, who left so the Spirit could come, according to your good and perfect will. Amen. “Nevertheless,…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200225

February 25, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because of the blessing of sharing the gospel, “I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in its blessings.” (1 Corinthians 9:23 ESV) Blessed #joyinverse #blledthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

February 24, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Heavenly Father, thank you for instilling a desire to know you more within me. As the psalmist writes, “My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word.” (Psalm 119:81 ESV) May I meet others who have this longing to know the songs you sing over us so that I may tell of your…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200224

February 24, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because Paul brought the blessing of the gospel with him, “I know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.” (Romans 15:29 ESV) Blessing #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200223

February 23, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered; blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin.” (Romans 4: 7-8 ESV) Blessed #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

February 23, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Father God, shine your righteousness into our lives so brightly we glow as Moses did after being in your presence. May others know us by our love that transcends generations and nations. Let a countenance of acceptance and tenderheartedness towards others emanate from us. Move us to be more and more like the Jesus, whom…

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Prayer for Today

February 22, 2020
By Joy Taylor

Holy Spirit, you are the changer of hearts and minds. You switch up the course of men like the wanderings of great rivers. I humbly ask that you go before us as we share Jesus to touch and soften hearts. Create a spirit willing to receive the good news in those with whom we will…

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