The Psalms are full of rich truth. Some of those riches are lying on the surface like gold nuggets just waiting to be picked up. Others are buried and take time and effort to discover and retrieve. Many of the Psalms are very personal, giving us glimpses into the struggles of the soul of […]
Women in Ministry Selected Texts Language is an important part of communication. But in order to communicate we must have a common understanding of word meanings. For example, “What comes to your mind when you hear the words, women in ministry? Do you automatically think of women being ordained as pastors? If so, you’re defining […]
Women as Mothers II Titus 2:3-5 The final PART of the Pattern is, Domestically Inclined In verse five, Paul says the older women should teach the younger ones to be “homemakers.” The literal meaning is, “those who stay at home,” and carries the thought of being domestically inclined; having a desire to create a home […]
Women as Mothers : Part 1 Titus 2:3-5 Years ago, I worked with a man who had been a “pattern maker” in a foundry. His job was to construct a model made of wood in the shape of the finished casting. The pattern was then placed in a box and sand was packed tightly around […]
Women as Wives Ephesians 5:22-24 Today, we look at the biblical definition of submission. I’ve titled the message, “Women as Wives.” The larger context of this teaching is how we as followers of Jesus are to walk in His will. The specific context is His will for the wife in a marriage. This study is […]
Genesis 2:18-25 Genesis chapter one, verses twenty-six to thirty, outline for us the initial creation of mankind. Verse 27 reads like this; “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created He him: male and female created He them.” In our study of biblical womanhood, which we began last week, […]
Biblical Womanhood Genesis 2:15-25 A couple months ago, near the beginning of our study on the family, I presented a message titled, “Man in God’s Image.” In that study, we looked at the creation of human beings in God’s image. We noted the likenesses of our Creator that we humans, both male and female, exhibit. […]
I Samuel 17:57-18:4 As human beings, relationships with other people are an integral part of our lives. Outside our family, you and I refer to these relationships as “friends.” In our modern usage of the word, a friend can denote someone who is merely a passing acquaintance whose company you enjoy. It can refer to […]
Men as Fathers II Ephesians 6:4 The Discipline of Children In previous studies, I’ve quoted from Richard Phillips’ book, “The Masculine Mandate.” In his chapter on the discipline of children, he points out that many of the great men of the Bible, men like Jacob, David, Eli, Samuel, Jehoshaphat, and Hezekiah, all had sons who […]
“Men as Fathers” Ephesians 6:4 In a courtroom, many years ago, a young man was being sentenced to prison. The judge had known the young man from childhood, and he was also acquainted with his father, a famous legal scholar who had authored an exhaustive study titled, “The Law of Trusts.” “Do you remember your […]
