Since I’m working very hard on completing the book on women that I’m compiling, this morning I decided take the easy way out for the next few blog posts and find some quotes about women. So I googled “quotes, Christian, women” looking for inspiration. The majority of what came up was I’m sure really good,… Read More
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Why I submit to my husband
I’m so thankful for my husband, Tony. The blessings of being married to him are beyond words. Photo Credit: 96dpi via Compfight cc It’s my delight to serve Tony and submit to him. And it’s his joy to serve me and lay down his life for me. Really, it’s a race to go lower. A… Read More
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What we can learn from Priscilla
Priscilla worked with Paul. She and her Jewish husband, Aquila, who was born in Pontus, were living in Rome, but had to leave Italy when Claudius Caesar deported all the Jews from Rome They arrived in Corinth, Greece, where they set up a tent-making business. Paul arrived in Corinth on one of this missionary journeys,… Read More
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Phoebe–a leader in the church
Phoebe is mentioned only once in the New Testament, but a large amount of information can be garnered from that one passage. I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a deacon in the church in Cenchrea. Welcome her in the Lord as one who is worthy of honor among God’s people. Help her… Read More
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Women as elders and deacons?
Many people say that women can be deacons but not elders. There is clear scriptural precedent for women as deacons. For example, in Romans 16:1 the word used to describe Phoebe is diakonon (sometimes translated servant). One of the arguments used to say that women cannot be elders is that the qualifications for being an… Read More
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It takes both men and women
When women fight for justice for themselves in church circles, they are perceived as militant feminists. If men stand alongside them, shoulder-to-shoulder, then something that looks like “Kingdom” will result. Where are the men who will champion women, standing up for their rights? Where are the Baraks who recognize women in leadership and refuse to… Read More
I’ve recently become fascinated by the life of a woman I call Mrs. Zebedee, mother of James and John, wife of a fisherman from Galilee. Photo Credit: Hindrik S via Compfight cc This is what Matthew’s gospel says about Mrs Zebedee on the day of Jesus’ crucifixion: And many women who had come from… Read More
In my last post, I suggested that the releasing of women to co-labor alongside men in the Kingdom may be one of the next moves of God. Here are five (somewhat subjective/anecdotal) reasons I believe this: Photo Credit:psd viaCompfightcc The increasing number of respected theologians and leaderswho are vocally expressing their support of women–theologians such as… Read More
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Another movement?
A fascinating video on Youtube called Piercing the Veil by Lance Wallnau expresses this concept: Certain Kingdom truths are veiled—the enemy keeps them hidden from God’s people who have a veil over their minds and spirits. If someone tries to break through, they hit a barrier. Finally a few pierce the veil, but at great… Read More
“There is no pit so deep that God’s love is not deeper still,” were among the final words to her sister, Corrie, as Betsie ten Boom lay dying in a German death camp, a victim of starvation and torture. Corrie ten Boom was a Dutch Christian who worked in her father’s watch repair shop in… Read More