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 20190308

Today is a beautiful day, because life is in God’s Word, “My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word! When I told of my ways, you answered me; teach me your statutes!” (Psalm 119: 25-26 ESV) Life #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

Lord Jesus, help our unbelief. Grow our faith and boldness to accept your salvation and proclaim your goodness and glory. You are the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. Let us speak your name like the apostles, because we know you and abide in you. Let us not cower to the acceptance of…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20190307

Today is a beautiful day, because of God, “who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” (Psalm 103: 3-5 ESV) Life #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

God of heaven and of earth, you are Most High. The harvest of souls looms essential, and your workers need your rest and peace. You are their strong tower, whether in the field or on home assignment. You are with them. May they rest between your powerful shoulders. May they mount up on wings like…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20190306

Today is a beautiful day, because “He who abides in the shadow of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty… ‘Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name. When he calls to me, I will answer him; I…

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Prayer for Today

Holy and Mighty God, may the joy of the Lord be our strength. May we experience the stubborn and unspeakable joy of your salvation. I ask in the name and authority of Jesus who gave joy to the depth of our spirits, according to your good an perfect will. Amen. “Restore to me the joy…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20190305

Today is a beautiful day, because God grants wisdom, “The years of our life are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty; yet their span is but toil and trouble; they are soon gone, and we fly away. So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.” (Psalm…

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Prayer for Today

Almighty God, there is no one like you who deserves all glory and honor. I want you always before me. Forgive the times I forget your holiness, the times I skip giving you glory, and the times I don’t honor you first. Remind me that I was created to bring you glory. I was saved…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20190304

Today is a beautiful day, because God hears our prayers, “Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. Preserve my life, for I am godly; save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God. Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I cry all the…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20190303

Today is a beautiful day, because Asaph prayed for the right hand of God, “But let your hand be on the man of your right hand, the son of man whom you have made strong for yourself! Then we shall not turn back from you; give us life, and we will call upon your name!…

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