Women in Ministry

Jesus’ Treatment of Women As far as I know, from what I read in the New Testament, Jesus always treated women with high honor and respect. He never talked down to a woman or treated any woman as though she was less valuable than a man, with maybe one exception. As recorded in Matt. 15:21-28, … Continue reading Women in Ministry

Clearheaded Discernment

Romans 12:1-2 ESV I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what … Continue reading Clearheaded Discernment

Honoring of Women

Proverbs 31:1-5 ESV What are you doing, my son? What are you doing, son of my womb? What are you doing, son of my vows? Do not give your strength to women, your ways to those who destroy kings. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or … Continue reading Honoring of Women

Each Part Working Properly

Ephesians 4:11-13 ESV “And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to … Continue reading Each Part Working Properly

We, The Body

Ephesians 4:11-16 NASB And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of … Continue reading We, The Body

Teeter-Tottering

Do you know your body part? Do you know what gifts of the Spirit God has given to you? Do you know your specific assignment, your role within the body which God has given you to fulfill, to accomplish for his purposes? These things of which I speak here are not necessarily to be equated … Continue reading Teeter-Tottering

Church of The West

The Lord Jesus led me to read John 10 (Select vv. ESV). Is the western church in these last days what God intends for his church? Are we living up to the potential for which he created us and saved us? “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by … Continue reading Church of The West

Selfless Service

Tuesday, August 29, 2017, 6:36 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Oh, To Be Like Thee, Blessed Redeemer.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Romans 12 (Select vv. NASB). A Holy Sacrifice (vv. 1-2) Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies … Continue reading Selfless Service