In the Midst of the Mess: Hagar and the God Who Sees
Along a desert road, beside a remote, unnamed well, the angel of the Lord approaches a pregnant, abused, runaway slave named Hagar. The young woman
August 31, 2014
Topic: Bible Women
The Shame of the Unnamed Women of the Old Testament
Jephthah’s daughter, Manoah’s wife, King Lemuel’s mother—the Old Testament is full of women whose names are withheld. They are typically identified only by their relationship
August 31, 2014
When a Woman’s Love is Fierce
Watch a few documentaries about wild animals, and you will see footage of a mother protecting her young. Do you know what happens when another
August 31, 2014
John Chrysostom’s First Homily on the Greeting to Priscilla and Aquila
(Romans 16:3-4) One of the church’s outstanding Bible expositors was St. John Chrysostom (died A.D. 407). He preached consistently through the Scriptures, and many of
August 15, 2014
Old Testament Prophets as Types for New Testament Leaders
What comes to mind when you hear the phrase “Old Testament prophecy”? Do you have a vivid picture of Elijah, valiantly opposing King Ahab and
August 12, 2014
What About Deborah?
Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time. She used to sit under the palm tree of Deborah between
August 11, 2014
Jesus and the Ministry of Women
“Then leaving her water jar, the woman went back to the town and said to the people, ‘Come, see a man who told me everything
August 1, 2014
Frequently Asked Questions about Mary Magdalene
1. Where is Mary Magdalene mentioned in the Bible? Mary Magdalene appears in all four gospels as a witness of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection.
July 30, 2014
Female and Male in Four Anointing Stories
Introduction [W]omen in general have the sense of the person much more than men have. This means that they have a special mission, which is
July 28, 2014
Who is a Virtuous Woman?
There’s a burning desire within each of us women to be the best that we can be. That’s what pushes us to take tennis lessons,
July 28, 2014
