Bible Verse: Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. It’s important for today's woman to read about and learn from the women in the Bible because their stories offer timeless lessons … Continue reading Lessons from the Women of the Bible
Women of the Bible
The Sinful Woman Who Anointed Jesus: Devotion and Worship
Bible Verse: Luke 7:37-38 37A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume. 38 As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped … Continue reading The Sinful Woman Who Anointed Jesus: Devotion and Worship
The Syrophoenician Woman: Approaching Jesus with Faith and Persistence
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
The Widow with the Two Coins: Sacrificial Giving and Faith
Bible Verse: Mark 12:42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents. The story of the widow with the two coins, found in both Mark 12:41-44 and Luke 21:1-4 captures a powerful lesson on sacrifice and faith. While Jesus was in the temple watching people … Continue reading The Widow with the Two Coins: Sacrificial Giving and Faith
Nympha: Supporting and Blessing Believers
Bible Verse: Colossians 4:15 Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. In Colossians chapter 4, the Bible speaks of a woman named Nympha who made a powerful impact on the early Christian community. In the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Colossians, he sends … Continue reading Nympha: Supporting and Blessing Believers
Eudia & Syntyche: Resolving Conflicts with Humility and Grace
Bible Verse: Philippians 4:2 I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. Euodia and Syntyche, two women mentioned by the Apostle Paul in Philippians 4:2-3. They were dedicated members of the church in Philippi and had worked alongside Paul in spreading the gospel. Despite their … Continue reading Eudia & Syntyche: Resolving Conflicts with Humility and Grace
Priscilla: Teaching and Collaborating
Bible Verse: Acts 18:26 He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately. Priscilla, along with her husband Aquila, is known for her role in teaching and collaboration within the early Christian church. She … Continue reading Priscilla: Teaching and Collaborating
Lydia: Sharing Your Blessings
Bible Verse: Acts 16:15 When she and the members of her household were baptized, she invited us to her home. “If you consider me a believer in the Lord,” she said, “come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us. Lydia is a significant figure in the New Testament, mentioned in Acts 16:14-15. She was a … Continue reading Lydia: Sharing Your Blessings
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