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. —Joy S. Taylor, Author
Lord Jesus, your resurrection has given me life, eternal life according to the New Covenant. I trust your Word. I believe in You. I am a new creature because of You. I am redeemed because of You. I will spend eternity with You. The New Heaven and New Earth will be my forever home. This…
Today is a beautiful day, because “And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.” (1 John 2:17 ESV) Will of God #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Father, to think that the ones closest to You, who have the most intimate relationship with You, Jesus and the Holy Spirit, intercede according to your perfect will puts me in a pensive state of awe and thankfulness for what You do for me. You keep loving, providing, and upholding me even when my heart…
Today is a beautiful day, because “And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his…
Lord, direct my steps today in a godly purpose. I pray in your name, Jesus, according to the good and perfect will of the Father. Amen. “But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed…
Today is a beautiful day, because God desires that we be doers of the Word, “But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.” (James 1: 25 ESV) Will of God #joyinverse…
Lord, it isn’t always easy what with all the earthly distractions, but I strive to look past the current events to see your glory, to be with You in heaven, to see You face-to-face, and to greet the protector of my soul. We share days together now, but oh, what a glorious homecoming there will…
Today is a beautiful day, because God wants us to know Jesus; and Jesus desires us to be with Him and to see His glory, “Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved…
Draw me close, Father. I am of your household, delighted to be a child of God. My heart and soul desire your presence, guidance and assurance in the name and authority of Jesus, according to your good and perfect will. Amen. “For whoever does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and…
Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus said, “For whoever does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother.” (Mark 3:35 ESV) Will of God #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Recent Comments