This article is the finale of the series, Inheritance and Influence: Women of the Promise. Long before Mary sang of God bringing down the mighty from their thrones, a heartbroken woman in Shiloh prayed a prayer so bold it reshaped how we understand the power of God. While the personal narrative of 1st Samuel 1... Continue Reading →
This article is part of the continuing series, Inheritance and Influence: Women of the Promise. The Apostle Paul spent three months in Greece (Corinth) in the winter of 56-57 CE (Acts 20:2-3). He stayed in the home of a man named Gaius while dictating his thoughts to a scribe, Tertius. In this place and in... Continue Reading →
This article is part of the continuing series, Inheritance & Influence: Women of the Promise. The book of Esther presents a unique challenge for the Bible student or the preacher. How do you proclaim the character and work of God from a text where his name is omitted? The book’s structure is ten chapters comprising... Continue Reading →
The sermon is part of the continuing series, Inheritance & Influence: Women of the Promise. The sermon, by its nature, provides the bird’s-eye view of Scripture and its meaning. Sermons lay out the theological framework, the cultural context, and the clear call to discipleship. In contrast, the written Bible study allows us to zoom in... Continue Reading →
