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 20191017

Today is a beautiful day, because God blessed his people even in the wilderness, “For the LORD your God has blessed you in all the work of your hands. He knows your going through this great wilderness. These forty years the LORD your God has been with you. You have lacked nothing.” (Deuteronomy 2:7 ESV)…

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Prayer for Today

Great and Holy God, there is none like you. Your wisdom surpasses all we know. Your justice is sure and perfect. Your ways lead to righteousness and peace.Lead me in the path of righteousness for your name’s sake. I delight in you. I take refuge in you. You are my rock and my salvation. I…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20191016

Today is a beautiful day, because “The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, ‘Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, Thus you shall bless the people of Israel: you shall say to them, The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord…

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Prayer for Today

Father, may we be emptied of ourselves, filled with your Holy Spirit, and refreshed in your presence. Surround us with others who share only your encouragement and uplifting. I ask in the precious name and powerful authority of Jesus, according to your good and perfect will. Amen. “…for they refreshed my spirit as well as…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20191015

Today is a beautiful day, because God rewarded his people’s faithfulness, “You shall serve the LORD your God, and he will bless your bread and your water, and I will take sickness away from among you.” (Exodus 23:25) Blessed #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

Almighty God and Father, there is no one like you who gave us your Word in written words and in your Son. Your Word is convicting, life changing and soul saving. I have tasted and it is good. May others see the connection between your Spirit-breathed Scripture and Jesus, as John wrote, “In the beginning…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20191014

Today is a beautiful day, because God gave instructions to the Israelites for blessings, “An altar of earth you shall make for me and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and your peace offerings, your sheep and your oxen. In every place where I cause my name to be remembered I will come to you…

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Prayer for Today

Lord Jesus, may we all seek you together, encouraging and loving each other well. May we love one another as you love us. I ask in your precious name, according to the Father’s good and perfect will. Amen. “By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20191003

Today is a beautiful day, because God explained the 4th of the ten commandments as he gave them to Moses, “For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.”…

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Prayer for Today

Gracious God, there is none like you, who unites believers in Christ: we in him and he in you. May we shine this unity to the unbelievers around us as an invitation from you for them to come to a saving knowledge of Jesus. I ask in his name above all names, according to your…

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