Bible Verse: Mark 7:26 The woman was a Greek, born in Syrian Phoenicia. She begged Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter. The story of the Syrophoenician woman is found in Mark 7:24-30 and Matthew 15:21-28. She was a Gentile, from the region of Phoenicia, and came to Jesus because her daughter was … Continue reading The Syrophoenician Woman: Approaching Jesus with Faith and Persistence
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Tabitha (Dorcas): Use Your Gifts and Resources to Serve Others
Bible Verse: Acts 9:36 In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good and helping the poor. Dorcas, also known as Tabitha, is a woman mentioned in Acts 9:36-42. She was a disciple of Jesus and lived in the city of Joppa. Dorcas was known … Continue reading Tabitha (Dorcas): Use Your Gifts and Resources to Serve Others
The Adulterous Woman: Turning Away from Sin
Bible Verse: John 8:3The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group The "Adulterous Woman" is a key figure in the Bible, specifically in John 8:1-11. In this passage, the religious leaders brought a woman caught in the act of adultery before … Continue reading The Adulterous Woman: Turning Away from Sin