Here we are at our last installment of the 4 Spirits to Detect and Defuse in Women’s Ministry series. I have saved the Jezebel spirit for last because it just may the most important. We’ve used the title, “Jezebel” when describing a woman that may be comparable to Belle Watling on Gone With the Wind, but I am going to talk about the woman Jezebel…
The story of Absalom saddens me greatly (2 Samuel 13-18). This handsome young caretaker and avenger of his victimized sister turns on his father, King David. In a clever attempt to overtake his father’s kingdom, he stands outside the city gates and inquires about the needs of those who need to see the king. He offers, “If I were the king/judge I would do [this…
I grew up in a small country Baptist church in Robertson County, Tennessee. This was the main church I attended until I was 30 something. One of my favorite things in both Wednesday night prayer time and the Sunday morning end of service time, was hearing testimonials. Can I get a witness??? I have always loved hearing people testify! I think it so powerful! Even…
Just about every church has a mission statement these days. I am going to share with you how I focus our women’s ministry to facilitate and fulfill our church’s mission. Welcome to Women’s Ministry Wednesday! According to Kent Schaffer a “Mission Statement (What You Do) [is] A one-sentence statement describing the reason an organization or program exists and used to help guide decisions about priorities,…
You have probably heard of the idiom, “The devil is in the details.” And if you have ever had to read a detailed contract line for line, you know this to be true. It’s easy to overlook something that can bite you later. Perhaps you implemented a new program, and one small omitted detail threatened to derail all of your hard work. The…
Keeping warm out there? Have you started the New Year curled up with a good book? I hope so! Speaking of books, welcome to Women’s Ministry Wednesday! My tip for you today – don’t forget to feed your bookworms! I personally love reading Christian books, and thankfully there are so many good ones out there these days. We live in a time where many…
