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.
Lord, keep my eyes off of the glitz and glamor of worldly things. Keep me focused on You, because You are my everything. I bring You my praise in your name above all names, Jesus, according to the good and perfect will of the Father. Amen. “Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and…
Today is a beautiful day, because “For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.” (Hosea 6:6 ESV) Steadfast #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Lord, your precepts are more valuable than gold. Your word enriches greater than silver. Bind them around my heart and soul and keep me in your precious care. I ask in your name and authority, Jesus, according to the good and perfect will of the Father. Amen. “In the way of your testimonies I…
Today is a beautiful day, because “And I will make for them a covenant on that day with the beasts of the field, the birds of the heavens, and the creeping things of the ground. And I will abolish the bow, the sword, and war from the land, and I will make you lie down…
Today is a beautiful day, because “Then I turned my face to the Lord God, seeking him by prayer and pleas for mercy with fasting and sackcloth and ashes. I prayed to the Lord my God and made confession, saying, ‘O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those…
Lord, this is the day You brought forth. I will rejoice and be glad. I lift my praise in the name and authority of Jesus, according to the good and perfect will of the Father. Amen. “I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation. The stone that the builders…
Today is a beautiful day, because “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. ‘The Lord is my portion,’ says my soul, ‘therefore I will hope in him.’” (Lamentations 3: 22-24 ESV) Steadfast #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Father, You are righteous and holy. There is no one like you. My offerings cannot compare to the joy of your salvation. Let my praise be known by others around me. Let them see You working in my life. Let them understand the comfort You have bestowed. Let them grasp the importance of your presence…
Today is a beautiful day, because “Thus says the Lord: ‘Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the…
Lord, as a child I asked how could I love someone I could not see. As a believer, I sense your presence. I hear You singing over me. I hear your whispers, and I know your peace. I have seen You at work in my life. I have seen answered prayers. I see my future…
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