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 20171231

December 31, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because “he who was seated on the throne said, ‘Behold, I am making all things new.’ Also he said, ‘Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.’” (Revelation 21: 5 ESV) Attributes of God #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

December 30, 2017
By Joy Taylor

“I thirst.” These two words, some of the last you spoke from the cross, Lord, voice the need we all have to taste of your living water. Your invitation is clear and pierces to the quick. Let it ring in all hearts. Let those who hear turn. Let those who thirst come. Let the dying…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20171230

December 30, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because the psalmist wrote, “Of old you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.” (Psalm 102: 25 ESV) Attributes of God #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

December 29, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Jesus, my Lord, some days I just want your second coming more than anything. My heart goes to the next-to-last prayer in Scripture, “even so, come, Lord Jesus.” Like Simeon, I want to see your coming while I still live. Forgive my selfishness, Lord. The last prayer in your Word far overpowers any selfish desire…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20171229

December 29, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because “How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them they would outnumber the grains of sand.” (Psalm 139: 17-18 NIV) Attributes of God #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

December 28, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Long ago and far away in a distant land, you spoke to your people through prophets, Father. But, then you sent Jesus, with whom the apostles spoke directly. Now, you speak to us through Jesus and the writings of the prophets and apostles in your Word. This Jesus, who was sent by you and titled…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20171218

December 28, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because “God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of…

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Prayer for Today

December 27, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Almighty God, you are far more than we can think or know. Your thoughts are not ours, and we comprehend only a fraction of them. Your plan of salvation and reversing the curse included sending the Messiah, the Holy One, the Redeemer, the Miracle-working Savior. We asked for signs. Jesus came and performed more miracles…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20171227

December 27, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because “…when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.” (Galatians 4: 4-5 ESV) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

December 24, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Infant Warrior Infant warrior of the night, Drawing wise men from afar, Is it you I’ve waited for? Soft-skinned virgin’s issue, Lying swaddled in the straw, Lowly boy child in the light Of distant guiding star, Is it you who kindled its fire? Helpless baby, meek and mild Destined for a crown of thorns Tiny…

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