My broccoli and cheese soup and hibiscus water were great, but my heart was heavy. Lack of sleep, worry, and failure was my focus. I had struggled to pray earlier that morning, but I was too weary. I desperately needed to talk to a friend. My phone rang. I sighed in...
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April Fools
April 1st is the day when fooling others is fun. This day, a practical joke is played followed by an amused prankster yelling, “April fools!” These jokes are harmless and are enjoyed by many. Samson, a Nazarite from birth, liked playing jokes. His vow required no...
Alive
I once was dead. Fearful, restless, and dissatisfied, I searched for life. I’d heard powerful preaching, but faith eluded me. Many trips to the altar waiting to “feel” saved left me void of salvation. Finally, I surrendered with an unspoken plea, Lord if you don’t...
Submission to Leaders and One Another
This week we will leave women’s roles and address the issue of hierarchy leadership in the church as stated in the definition of egalitarianism. Egalitarians believe in mutual submission in which all people submit to each other in relationships and institutions as a...
The Role of Women Continued
As we continue to look at women’s roles in the Bible, we find Phebe. She served in the church and was a succorer who furnished aid, relief, and help to many. Paul commended the church in Rome to receive and assist her with her business. (Romans 16). Paul lists other...
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