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.
Father in Heaven, thank You for waking me this morning. Thank You for supplying my needs physically, emotionally and spiritually. Thank You for your Holy Spirit who guides my steps. As You used the prophets to warn your stiff-necked people of upcoming wrath because of their disobedience, so, your Holy Spirit prompts me toward repentance…
Today is a beautiful day, because God heard Hezekiah’s prayer of faithfulness and answered, “Turn back, and say to Hezekiah the leader of my people, Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father: I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Behold, I will heal you. On the third day you…
Lord, for the sake of your name, please don’t allow me to get off track from what is biblical. I submit to the teaching of your Holy Spirit. Don’t let me wander to the right nor to the left in your name and authority, according to the good and perfect will of the Father. Amen…
Today is a beautiful day, because God didn’t tolerate Syrian theology, “And a man of God came near and said to the king of Israel, ‘Thus says the LORD, “Because the Syrians have said, ‘The LORD is a god of the hills but he is not a god of the valleys,’” therefore I will give…
I don’t know many who aren’t familiar with the Hillsong name. The organization is most likely known for their musical worship team and the Hillsong United music. It’s highly unfortunate that the church also faced the sexual abuse issue because of Pastor Frank Houston’s pedophilia in 1970 that his son, Brian, failed to report to…
Father, I’m a questioner. I want to know why things happen. Remind me that when You say it is from You, that is enough. Your reasoning is flawless. You see future events. I don’t. When You confirm they come from You, my questioning stops. Why? Because, Father, I trust You. I trust in your holiness,…
Today is a beautiful day, because God worked in mysterious ways when He split the kingdoms, “Say to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the rest of the people, ‘Thus says the Lord, You shall not go up or fight against your…
Lord, You pulled me out of the pit of abuse and depression to walk my ending days in the light of your love. I am eternally grateful. Help me to share the encouragement You bring among the circle of my influence. As Jabez prayed, increase my territory for your glory. I bring my praise in…
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