Women's Bible Studies

Wisdom is not a matter of the head but a matter of the heart.

A life well-lived is one that has a heart for both God and God's people.

As we look at Isaiah's encounter with God, we'll look at: 1. The times 2. The vision 3. The soundtrack 4. The reverberation 5. The commission

If we are willing to submit, God can bring blessings in the midst of our struggles and brokenness. Jacob's encounter with God results in three blessings: 1. A new relationship 2. A new name 3. A new way of walking

The transfiguration gives us something to hold onto when we struggle in our faith and reminds us that this world is not our final home.

God is looking for people who are all in; does this describe you? 1. God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things! What do you find most compelling about the ministry of Elisha? 2. We are called to know and grow in Jesus. a. Do you know Jesus as your Savior? b. Are you actively making him Lord of your life (growing)? How are you doing this? 3. In the power of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, what “ships” do you need to burn to destroy sacred individualism and foster true worship of Yahweh?

Ask not why the enemies of God got what they deserved. Ask why we aren’t getting what we deserve. 1. When God says it, you can believe it! God made a not of negative promises in Kings, but the Bible is rife with positive promises as well! a. What are some of your favorite promises of God? b. How have you seen these promises come to fruition in your own life? 2. The kings of Israel messed up a lot, but God showered them with mercy and chances to repent. a. Have you ever experienced God’s mercy in a really notable way? b. How has this mercy changed your life? 3. God sometimes uses imperfect, very ungodly, people to carry out his will or his justice. a. Why do you think God does this? b. Can you think of other ungodly people God used/is using to carry out his will or his justice?

You reap what you sow, so plant well!

God rarely hollers to get our attention; therefore, we need to stop talking, sop moving, and start listening to his still, small voice if we really want to know his direction for our lives.

The worship of self and other counterfeit gods is the gateway to full blown apostasy. When self-fulfillment becomes the chief goal, God is pushed out of the picture and the kingdom crumbles. 1. We saw the decisions of the first two kings of the divided kingdom, which poor choice strikes you as the most troubling choice made by one of the kings? 2. As good leadership is critical to the direction of the nation, so good leadership is critical to our homes, our workplaces, and our churches/ministries. If you want to see change, it begins with you! a. How does “good leadership” look in your situation? b. If you are able, are you taking a leadership role? c. If you are not able, are you actively praying for those who are in leadership? 3. The apostasy began when the kings turned their focus from God to themselves. a. Where do you see the rumblings of comfort and convenience beginning to shake the foundations of your faith? b. What can you do to extinguish these small fires before they set everything ablaze?

God created us to live in covenant (read obedient) relationship with him; the Biblical recipe for happiness and meaning is to know God and to live in the transforming power of Christ and the Holy Spirit. Sacred Individualism not only ran rampant in Israel, it runs rampant in our lives, the lives of our families, our churches, our communities, our nation, and our world as well. Billions and billions of people, whether they call themselves Christians or not, live as though they are their own gods. While we don’t set up idols, offer sacrifices, and bow to them, in we do worship several counterfeit gods: success, stuff, satisfaction, security, significance – we are Sacred Individualists. If you want to see a difference in your friends, your family, your co-workers, your church, and ultimately your world, you must realize that difference begins with you. When you de-establish your co-regency with God and abdicate your throne, you can begin to build his kingdom in all those places.

We are called to receive God’s forgiveness and extend it to others. Join us as we discuss challenges and misunderstandings regarding this concept, and focus on true Godly forgiveness.

Since God is always abounding in love and faithfulness, we can be confident that He is near and hears, and is helping us, even when our circumstances are confusing.

This week we look at God as The Chronologist, the one who orders events in time; and study the challenging ending of Exodus 34:6-7 in light of this truth and in full context.

We take a look at the book of Jonah and how God's compassion overcomes our sin; we learn practical ways to show compassion to others.

Join us as we explore God’s attribute of being slow to anger and reflect on His perfect measures beyond our comprehension.

God's grace has been given freely, abundantly, and is intended to establish a relationship with us.

Bobbie Peterson wraps up with the fifth session of "Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?"

Jesus will MEET us in the storms of our lives and in the storms of our hearts.

It is Jesus who can bring healing and hope in the midst of our struggles.