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.
Today is a beautiful day, because God works out perfect timing for His purpose, “But remember me when it is well with you, and please show kindness to me; make mention of me to Pharaoh, and get me out of this house. Yet the chief butler did not remember Joseph, but forgot him. Then the…
Jehovah Nissi, You are the banner over us. You are the God of eternal covenant. You are trustworthy and true, faithful and just. There is no other like You, who goes out for the salvation of His beloved. I come, remembering Your promise to us that there will never be another flood to destroy all…
Today is a beautiful day, because “And God said: ‘This is the sign of the covenant which I make between Me and you, and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the…
Lord Jesus, it is so appropriate that the last verse for the category of grace is the last message in Scripture. I pray Your will over humanity. I pray the lost will seek You and follow You. I pray in Your name and authority, according to the good and perfect will of the Father, “Even…
Today is a beautiful day, because the last message in Scripture tells us He will come quickly, “He who testifies to these things says, ‘Surely I am coming quickly.’ Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus! The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.” (Revelation 22:21 NKJV) Grace Welcome to Joy in…
Lord Jesus, You are the Christ. Look at John’s tribute to You. You are from forever past to forever future. You are surrounded by the cloud of witnesses who have gone on before us. You are on Your throne in the presence of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit of the Lord, Spirit of wisdom, understanding,…
Today is a beautiful day, because “John, to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the…
Before You Kiss the Frog…Can We Talk? – 16 Let’s dive into the categorized questions in regards to this special person in your life. The analysis takes some effort and introspection to decide beforehand what traits you would like to see in the other half of your permanent relationship. That includes writing down what they…
Father in heaven, You are omniscient. You are El Roi, the God who sees us. There is nothing done in secret about which You are not aware. For there is nothing hidden that will not be revealed. Secrets will be brought to light and come into judgement. Father, I pray Your will be done over…
Today is a beautiful day, because “Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints. For certain men have crept in unnoticed, who long ago…
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