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 20190209

Today is a beautiful day, because God continues his promises through Joshua even with the passing of his servant, Moses, “No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life. Just as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you or forsake you.”…

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Prayer for Today

Gracious God, speak into our lives today. Lord Jesus, speak into our losses and sorrows. Open our hearts to know your joy. Let us feel your peace that passes all understanding. I ask in the name and authority of Jesus, according to your good and perfect will. Amen.   “Peace I leave with you; my…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20190208

Today is a beautiful day, because Moses gave one last rally of God’s people at Moab, “See, today I have set before you life and good, death and evil…I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore choose life, that you…

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Prayer for Today

Holy God, I pray your will be done. As Jesus said in the garden under great stress, “Father, not as I will, but as you will.” Not our will, but your perfectly loving, perfectly just, perfectly applied will be done in our homes, our cities, our states and countries. I ask in the name and…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20190207

  Today is a beautiful day, because Moses commanded the people to remember the statutes he was about to impart to them at Horeb, and to teach their children and grandchildren, “Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things that your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your…

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Prayer for Today

Dear Heavenly Father, may we know you more. May we live life more abundantly with our closeness to you. May our relationship with you give us confidence, peace, assurance, rest, and purpose. Let us live according to your glory and honor. I pray in the life-giving name and authority of Jesus, according to your good…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20190206

Today is a beautiful day, because God gave instructions through Moses to the Israelites regarding blood sacrifice that echoes down centuries, pointing to the importance of the blood Christ shed on the cross, “For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it for you on the altar to make…

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Prayer for Today

Holy God, Jehovah Nissi, you are the banner over us. Spread your robe that fills the temple and protect us as we go through our daily rhythms. Whether we travel, or stay, work or play, you are our strong tower and our shield. I thank you for your blessings in the name and authority of…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20190205

Today is a beautiful day, because Moses took the staff of God in his hand and returned to Egypt for his people, “And the LORD said to Moses, ‘Go back to Egypt, for all the men who were seeking your life are dead.’” (Exodus 4:19 ESV) Life #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

Dear Jesus, you are loving and good. Your presence fills my heart and lightens my day. Knowing that you experienced physical, emotional and spiritual pain far greater than I ever could helps me understand the deep concern you have for me when I go through the valleys. Your love drags me from the pit and…

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