Women of the Bible: Mary and Martha – Serving Christ in Different Ways

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Mary and Martha were sisters, but most importantly they were known for being followers of Christ and the sisters of Lazarus, whom Jesus raised from the dead. The story of these two women can be found in Matthew 26:6-13, Mark 14:3-9, Luke 10:38-42, and John 11:17-45 and 12:1-11. Although Mary and Martha were sisters, they [...]

Women of the Bible: Mary, The Mother of Jesus – The Woman Who Birthed Our Salvation

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Mary, the Mother of our Savior Jesus Christ, is mentioned by name few times. However, her story affected generations of people and will continue to do so until the second coming of Christ. The story of Mary can be found in the beginning of each of the four gospels. In the first chapter of Matthew, [...]

Women of the Bible: Deborah – The Prophetic Judge

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Deborah’s story can be found in the book of Judges in chapters four and five. She is introduced in the fourth verse as prophetess and the leader of Israel at that time. She was the wife of Lappidoth and the first woman judge. Deborah was a great decision maker and the people of Israel bought [...]

Women of the Bible: Hagar – The Neglected Maid Servant

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The story of Hagar can be found in the book of Genesis, the sixteenth chapter. Hagar is an Egyptian woman, who was the maidservant of Sarai, Abram’s wife. It is believed by many theologians that while Abram and Sarai was in Egypt, chapter 14, that the King of Egypt gave Hagar to Abram as one [...]