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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Today is a beautiful day, because as the snow and rain accomplish God’s purpose for the earth to bring forth, to sprout and grow, so His words go out and do not return empty, but accomplish His purposes. (from Isaiah 55:10-11) He will accomplish His purpose in you through His Word. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Who Are You to Me?

Today is a beautiful day, because God purposes the smith who makes weapons, yet promises “no weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their vindication from me, declares the Lord.” (Isaiah…

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Today is a beautiful day, because God purposed you to be in it; bloom where you are planted. Can you supply the Bible verse for today? #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Today is a beautiful day, because God loves those who proclaim that He laid the foundation of the earth and spread out the heavens with His right hand. (from Isaiah 48: 12-14) What is your declaration? #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Today is a beautiful day, because God is God and there is no other, none like Him, who declares the end from the beginning, who does what He purposes. (from Isaiah 46:8-10) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Today is a beautiful day, because God’s power used the oppressor of His people, King Cyrus, to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. (from Isaiah 44:28) His power is still at work today. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Today is a beautiful day, because God purposes to destroy pride. (from Isaiah 23:8-9 ESV) How can you glorify God today? #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Today is a beautiful day, because God has a purpose for the whole earth over which He stretches His hand. (from Isaiah 14:26-27) Do you know His grand purpose for you? #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Today is a beautiful day, because God purposes to free us, as He did Israel, from the yoke of the oppressor. (from Isaiah 14:24) Are you living free of the yoke? #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday