In many traditions of the Church, there has been confusion and controversy about the roles of women in ministry. While people still debate what Paul meant in a few passages, there is strong evidence throughout Scripture that God intended women to take a leadership role. Women in the Bible were prophetesses, judges, queens, deacons, and maybe even apostles. They were leaders in both official and unofficial capacities.
In today’s top ten list, we spotlight women from both the Old and New Testaments: Miriam, Rahab, Deborah, Rizpah, Jehosheba, Esther, Lydia, Nympha, Phoebe, and Junia.
The book of James offers profound insights into the significance of controlling our speech, emphasizing the power of the tongue in shaping both our...
The New Testament mentions several different Herods from Matthew 1 to Acts 26: Herod the Great was “king of the Jews” at Jesus’ birth...
Today we explore Part 2 of a study of Psalm 119, the longest chapter in the Bible. The psalm illustrates various dimensions: Heth emphasizes...