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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Prayer for Today

October 27, 2017
By Joy Taylor
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Mighty Creator, you are the author of the seasons. Thank you for the change in them. Thank you for the autumn colors here, that quickly fade into colder skies and potential flurries of snow from your heavenly storehouse. It’s getting colder here, and heating up in other parts of the globe. Where it is colder,…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20171027

October 27, 2017
By Joy Taylor
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Today is a beautiful day, because “the LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” (Lamentations 3:24 ESV) Attributes of God. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

October 26, 2017
By Joy Taylor
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Heavenly Father, you are the harvester of the fields ripe for your coming. We faithfully work to sew the seeds. Shift the ground around the seeds we plant, Holy Spirit. Soften the hearts and minds of those we pray will come to the saving knowledge of Jesus. Bring dreams and visions that point to him….

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20171026

October 26, 2017
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Today is a beautiful day, “because of the LORD’s great love, we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail.” (Lamentations 3:22 ESV) Attributes of God #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

October 25, 2017
By Joy Taylor
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Lord, we are your disciples. We, who follow your teaching, study your instructions and obey your commands, go forward to fulfill your great commission. You equip those you call with your power as you did the apostles. We carry your Holy Spirit. Help us to listen to him as we minister. Speak into our efforts…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20171025

October 25, 2017
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Today is a beautiful day, because “as surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come like winter rains, like the early due that disappears.” (Hosea 6:3 ESV) Attributes of God. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

October 24, 2017
By Joy Taylor
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Almighty God, you are holy and divine. I am not. You handle the prayers of your saints effortlessly and keep track of the smallest details. I get lost in the fray of life, Father. I’m pulled multiple directions that dim my focus and vie for my time, work responsibilities, home repairs, ministry efforts, friends and…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20171024

October 24, 2017
By Joy Taylor
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Today is a beautiful day, because John writes of the heavenly celebration before the marriage supper of the Lamb, “…from the throne came a voice saying, ‘Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, great ans small.’” (Revelation 19:5 ESV) Revere your God. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20171023

October 23, 2017
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Today is a beautiful day, because the seven angels sing, “Just and true are your ways, O King of the nations! Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify your name?” (Revelation 15:3b-4a ESV) Revere your God. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

October 22, 2017
By Joy Taylor
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Father, gather your servants to you today. Remind us of our joint purpose for your glory. Gel our unity and applaud our individual efforts to pull the yoke of your work. We don’t walk in ministry alone, but along side others, pulling as one force for your glory and honor. As one tires, another picks…

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