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 God promises restoration, “‘At that time I will bring you in, at the time when I gather you together; for I will make you renowned and praised among all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your fortunes before your eyes,’ says the LORD.” (Zephaniah 3:20 ESV) Thus…
Lord, let your vision of future righteousness and justice inspire us reach higher, and live according to your precepts. Ingrain them within us as we seek to follow your teaching. I pray for your wisdom and discernment in your name, Jesus, according to the good and perfect will of the Father. Amen. “Thus says the…
Father in Heaven, rebuild our nation and restore it as one nation under God. Let your freedom spread among the people. Use your churches to heal and restore hearts and point souls to Jesus. Increase the holy boldness and territory of pastors and church leaders. Empower the church body to activate for your glory and…
Today is a beautiful day, because God reiterates His promise to restore His people for His name’s sake, “Therefore thus says the Lord God: Now I will restore the fortunes of Jacob and have mercy on the whole house of Israel, and I will be jealous for my holy name.” (Ezekiel 39:25 ESV) Thus says…
Lord, thank You for calling me by name to come out of the dark into the brilliance of your marvelous light. You raised this soul of mine from the pit of my past to the peace and assurance of living for You. Now, I live on this side of glory with your joy swirling within…
Father, You could have crushed your people for turning from You to idols. Instead, You punished them, using Babylon and Persia, but You left a remnant. Then You rebuilt the lands and cities that You crushed for the sake of your name that the nations would know that You are the LORD. Father, You had…
Today is a beautiful day, because God rebuilt the desolate places for the sake of His name, “Thus says the Lord God: On the day that I cleanse you from all your iniquities, I will cause the cities to be inhabited, and the waste places shall be rebuilt. And the land that was desolate shall…
Lord, You walked with me through the desert of the worst of my days, calling me to abide with You. You created an oasis in which I could sit with You within the sound of the rivers of hope and healing. You didn’t take away the struggle or the consequence, but You stood in the…
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