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 20191012

Today is a beautiful day, because God’s blessing also affects those in proximity to the one who is blessed, “From the time that he made him overseer in his house and over all that he had, the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; the blessing of the LORD was on all that he…

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Prayer for Today

Heavenly Father, I humbly come to ask your favor once again on your people. Continue to heal them and reveal to us your abundance and security, as you promised Judah through the prophecy of Jeremiah. Father, heal our bodies, our spiritual lives and our land with your mighty hand. I give you all the honor…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20191011

Today is a beautiful day, because God continued blessing Jacob, “God appeared to Jacob again, when he came from Paddan-aram, and blessed him.” (Genesis 35:9 ESV) Blessed #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

Yahweh, Elohim, Great and Gracious one, there is none like you who establishes your word and keeps your covenant. You promised the coming Messiah in Isaiah 53, and you turn to repeat your covenant of peace in Isaiah 54. What a blessing to read them again this morning. These are your promises to the afflicted…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20191010

Today is a beautiful day, because God blesses us so we can bless others as in this example from the tearful reunion of Esau and Jacob, “‘Please accept my blessing that is brought to you, because God has dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough.’ Thus he urged him, and he took it.”…

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Prayer for Today

Heavenly Father, God Most Holy, there is no one like you, who cannot look on sin. Remove anything from me that stands in the way of my prayers, Father. Forgive me for falling short of your glory. Thank you for Jesus, who stepped into my deficit to right my relationship with the Father. My heart,…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20191009

Today is a beautiful day, because God wants us to confess the truth just as he did with Jacob, who had stolen Esau’s blessing by lying about his name, “Then he said, ‘Let me go, for the day has broken.’ But Jacob said, ‘I will not let you go unless you bless me.’ And he…

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Prayer for Today

Father, God, what a difference the new covenant makes. You visited Isaac in Beersheba to remind him you would bless him and his offspring for the sake of your relationship with Abraham. I have your constant presence in Christ because of your Spirit who lives in me. I rest in your assurance that your Spirit…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20191008

Today is a beautiful day, because God appeared to Isaac in Beersheba, “And the LORD appeared to him the same night and said, ‘I am the God of Abraham your father. Fear not, for I am with you and will bless you and multiply your offspring for my servant Abraham’s sake.’” (Genesis 26:24 ESV) Blessed…

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Prayer for Today

Thank you, Father, for your blessing upon us. You bless us not once or twice, not past nor present, but you bless us in a continuing, active present participle, sort of way. Your blessing has been upon us, is upon us, and will continue to be upon us as believers, forever. Thank you for hearing…

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