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 20170829

August 29, 2017
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Today is a beautiful day, because “You have set up a banner for those who fear you, that they may flee to it from the bow. Selah.” (Psalm 60:4 ESV)   Revere your God and flee to Him.   #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170828

August 28, 2017
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Today is a beautiful day, because “the LORD, the Most High, is to be feared, a great king over all the earth.” (Psalm 47:2 ESV)   Revere your God and King.   #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170827

August 27, 2017
By Joy Taylor
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Today is a beautiful day, because King David urged his people, “Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.” (Psalm 34: 11 ESV)   Revere your God.   #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170826

August 26, 2017
By Joy Taylor
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OK Today is a beautiful day, because King David wrote, “Oh, fear the Lord, you his saints, for those who fear him have no lack!” (Psalm 34:9 ESV)   Revere your God.   #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

August 26, 2017
By Joy Taylor
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Almighty God, you are holy. You are worthy. What am I in comparison, but a bug? What worth lies in me? What is it’s origin? I am your child. I am an heir to the throne. I sit a little higher than the angels in your scale of things. You set the victorious saints to…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170825

August 25, 2017
By Joy Taylor
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Today is a beautiful day because, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good standing. His praise endures forever.” (Psalm 111:10 ESV) Revere your God. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday Please share with your friends.

Prayer for Today

August 25, 2017
By Joy Taylor
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Heavenly Father, your thoughts are above our thoughts and your ways are not our ways. You speak to the nations, every tongue and tribe. Give us the words to reach their hearts. Give us the wisdom to know what to say so they learn and understand. Increase our ability in talking in their languages. You…

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Prayer for Today

August 24, 2017
By Joy Taylor
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  Gracious God, you placed your Holy Spirit into my life to lead, educate and reform it. Let those around me see Jesus in me. Let the work of your hand be evident. Let your love shine from my eyes. Let your wisdom flow from my mouth. Let others notice and desire to learn about…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170824

August 24, 2017
By Joy Taylor
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Today is a beautiful day, because God “provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever.” (Psalm 111:5 ESV) Revere your God. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

August 23, 2017
By Joy Taylor
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Father, your workers hear and answer. Provide for their housing. Send supporters to defray their costs. Protect their travel times, and lend aid to those who work to put pieces of their stay together. Lord, I pray for sweet meeting times. I pray for instant bonding for the new workers in the field. I pray…

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