Oh sure, it’s flowery and there’s great coffee. But is it healthy? Are some barriers keeping women from actively learning from one another at church? Today we are starting a two-part series on what a healthy women’s ministry looks like in a church setting, and why many churches may not be following what the Bible […]
Many ask, “why did Jesus come to earth?” You might answer, “to save us from sin,” or, “to die on the cross.” These are two great answers, but did you know that the Bible lists at least 20 more? Scroll your mouse over these Scripture verses and read the many reasons He came. 1. Jesus […]
Did you know that the Bible is all we need to equip us for a life of faith and service? It’s true! And in fact the doctrine of the sufficiency of Scripture is a fundamental tenet of the Christian faith. Sadly, it’s a tenet that has long been under vicious attack from within our own […]
How do we respond to God’s sovereignty, as holy and set apart people? How do we put to death the flesh that demands an eye for an eye? At our church we’ve been going through Romans 12 for a few months, and each Sunday brings a new verse to explore and dig deep into truth. […]
Spending time in God’s Word and discovering to discern truth for ourselves is the most important part of Naomi’s Table. We encourage you to use the Bible Study podcasts and notes for your own personal study, or with girls, teens and women around your own table. Each Bible study teacher has her own style, but […]
With so many women isolated and missing regular fellowship at their Bible studies, we thought we’d do something a little different with the online Bible studies at Naomi’s Table. Normally I post them and encourage ladies to help themselves to the recordings and the study questions. But starting today I’m making these studies slightly more […]
A friend of mine recently wondered if she should stand down on the whole contending thing, asking: “Am I a heresy hunter for trying to point this out to others what is being taught in other churches? Should I just keep my mouth shut since it is not affecting my church?” A heresy hunter? One […]
Notice: Due to public health efforts to contain COVID-19, Answers in Genesis will livestream its Truth: Answers for Women 2020 conference. by Dr. Georgia Purdom on March 10, 2020 When I think about many popular Christian trends/fads today, the first thing that comes to mind are these verses, “For of this sort are those who […]
When a friend of mine told me how she is using her gift of discernment and passion for research to serve her church – with her pastor’s encouragement and blessing – I could not wait to share her story! . Katie initially contacted me to ask permission to use my research materials as part of […]
She used to be a “Christian thought leader” in the bookstores, conference circuits and even women’s group studies at churches.Women loved how “authentic” she was. Nothing fake in Jen. But like so many others who didn’t stick to Scripture as truth, Jen Hatmaker drifted away. (See links below on why you should mark and avoid […]
Jesus said that if we love Him, we will obey all that He commanded. (John 14:15) So what did Jesus command? He wasn’t talking about keeping the Old Testament Law, nor was He telling us we need to have a works-based salvation to get into Heaven, but as an act of obedience, love, and reverence […]
Bible Study Fellowship International (BSF), appears to be shifting toward a new paradigm once again. A friend of mine named Elizabeth has allowed me to share her open letter to her BSF leadership, after attending a leader training for the 2019-2020 season. The first 45 minnutues or so of that training session was on vision […]
Within the past few years a number of Christian celebrity leaders have announced that they are walking away from the faith. In recent days, the news of two men who are considered leaders have taken to Instagram to denounce their faith after many years of talking the talk. You may have seen the headlines and […]
Ladies, the following five questions have been asked publicly to well-known women’s (and unfortunately men’s) Bible teacher Beth Moore, about her seemingly supportive stance with those who affirm homosexuality in the visible church. I have endorsed the following Open Letter to Beth Moore, originally published on my dear friend Michelle Lesley’s Discipleship for Christian Women […]
Have you ever gotten caught in a drainage ditch? I know that’s a weird question. My husband and I recently went to great lengths – great FENCE links – to keep our dogs out of the muddy ditch that runs along the far side of our farm property. All sorts of interesting farm matter flows […]
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17) Ladies, the doctrine of sufficiency of Scripture simply means that God’s Word is all we need for our authority on who God is […]
The first time I heard the book title, “Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies about Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be,” it was on a Twitter feed being discussed by Christian women who were considering this book for their women’s “Bible study.” (I put “Bible study” […]
I remember the first time I “got” the Gospel. It was in a woman’s Bible study group called BSF, or Bible Study Fellowship. In 2015 I warned ladies about the ever-increasing concerns many members have had that this once-trusted ministry has been going down the contemplative, mystical path. (See, BSF, Jesus Calling and a plea […]
“Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. Such were some of you; but you were washed, […]
I recently received a letter from a woman whose church’s children’s ministry was wondering if the new Christmas film, “The Star,” is worth seeing. There are no reviews yet, but there is a considerable amount of promotion. What most see when Googling this movie is a Shrek-like retelling of “the Christmas story” through the eyes […]
Woman, are you enough? Are you awesome? When are you going to unlock your potential and change the world? That’s what an astounding number of preachers, book authors and conference speakers are feeding women these days. And our gender is eating it up with dripping tears and sighs of “finally.” One of the best articles […]
I received the following letter about SOZO Prayer, a technique based on psychology and used by so-called “inner healing ministries” sweeping churches today. I share because it’s important for you to know what SOZO is, and what it does and does not do: “I was recently bought some SOZO CDs, which I haven’t listened to […]
Have you ever fallen for a feel-good gospel that ministers to your ache for feeling special, or longing for admiration from a god who dances over you and thinks you’re the apple of his eye? What about sermon messages or books that help you look deeply into your past pains, or prayers that ask God […]
This week, a woman wrote to me about what’s been happening in her church: “My church’s Women’s Ministry’s Bible study just decided to stop studying the actual Bible, which we had been doing. It was announced that our next study would be the book, What is Love by Kelly Minter. Could you tell me if […]
For many centuries, Christians have taught their children about the Bible from the Bible. In church, children learned along with their parents in the pews. With the rise of children’s ministries, we’ve seen solid men and women step up as teachers of Scripture, developing their own style and curricula in age-appropriate ways. Then came the […]
The New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) is a dominionist movement that also goes by names like Third Wave, Seven Mountains, Latter Rain, Kingdom Now, Joel’s Army, Manifest Sons of God, Charismatic Renewal, and more. This week we feature our White Paper on this dangerous counterfeit “Christianity” which asserts that God is restoring the lost offices […]
The other day we received a question posted by one of our dear ladies in our Naomi’s Table Google+ group (which went defunct when Google removed this platform), where I am was one of the moderators. I share it here along with my response: Ladies, can someone point me to some scriptures or a teaching […]
Ladies, there is a prayer practice that is gaining momentum among Christians, and we need to talk about it at the Table. It’s called the Soaking Prayer, and while it sounds like something Christians can practice safely, it is anything but safe. In fact, the Soaking Prayer practice contains spiritual elements that are not only […]
It’s late at night and sleep isn’t coming. Instead, snippets of past sins – the obnoxious words, the stupid decisions, the things I didn’t do but should have – all those cringeworthy things that could fill volumes of books, begin to fill my brain. Stop! Guilt is more than an emotion. It’s a thief. A […]
This morning I received a stern letter from a woman named Pam who was upset that I would dare to compare Scripture with the words of her favorite motivational speaker. “You will answer to God almighty for trying to pour evil into this world. I need say nothing God will bring you all to task […]
We all know what gossip sounds like when we hear it, and as wise women of God we should know how to shut it down it with a simple, “did you bring these matters to her privately?” But I am concerned that certain social media tools, Facebook in particular, has numbed many of us to […]
This guest post by Kim Wine was published on Michelle Lesley’s excellent blog! Vanessa was excited to attend the weeknight women’s ministry event. A new friend had recently invited her to their annual women’s conference. Vanessa’s own church was extremely small and had no women’s ministry, so she was excited to attend an event that […]
Woman, are you enough? Are you awesome? When that viral video, “Who You Are” went around a few years ago, I had friends who actually wept tears of joy over this, and shared it with their daughters. Good grief! We are not awesome, and we are NOT enough. But Christ is. See, when we take […]
Earlier this morning as I penned, Stop Snuggling The Wolves, my heart was heavy for women who are oh-so easily deceived. I had just received a letter on yet another seemingly solid pastor with a blind spot when it comes to naming names and helping his sheep discern. These latest victims are a group of […]
How can we tell whether or not we are truly saved by the Holy Spirit? Many of us have at one time been “false converts,” believing that we were good to go when in fact we had not been regenerated at all. I was a false convert for a dozen years! Is that your story […]
True prophets in both Old and New Testaments always pointed to Jesus Christ. Since the close of canon of Scripture, there are no new prophets or prophetesses today – at least not true ones. Unfortunately, many false ones use Him to claim He points the world to them and their blogs, websites, or whatever ministry […]
The following is a letter I wrote to a friend who confessed to me that she had allowed her fiance to move in with her and her 13-year-old daughter. As a Christian woman, she knew that this arrangement was wrong, but proceeded anyway, using economic hardship as an excuse. Her church is advising her to […]
Our friend, Erin Benziger, recently captured a metaphor I’ve been thinking a lot about: It doesn’t take much for the irritation of sin to fester, grow and eclipse everything we think and do. And so often it starts out without us even sensing that it is happening, until we “feel” that first itch. How some […]
Today we talked with Ruth, a godly example of what Christ’s love and redemption can do for a woman who thought she was “born this way.” It’s Part I of a two-parter. LISTEN TO PART 1. LISTEN TO PART 2: Ruth joins us in studio to talk about her own journey out of a […]
When we look at 1 Corinthians in the 13th chapter, we read about how God wants us to look at love. Today Amy and Nancy break down what these verses mean in context. In Segment 2, follow along as we delve into our Bible study in the book of Galatians! Teacher Beth Seifert takes us […]
A few months ago I discovered a small reddish patch on my wrist, and when it didn’t go away I asked a pharmacist to recommend something. She did, but the anti-fungal ointment I purchased had no effect. Recently a couple of friends gave me some tee tree oil, and also a vial of clove oil. […]
Recently the ladies on our G+ group were discussing Lutheranism, and what doctrinal distinctives are shared by each denomination. Here is a side-by-side comparison chart that I find very helpful:
What does in mean to have “sound doctrine?” Isn’t doctrine something that divides? Actually, yes, doctrine does divide, and Jesus was quite intentional about making sure we adhere to His Truth. We’ve been talking about the Titus 2 woman this week, and we start with the Titus 2 man, because we women it says, are to do likewise: […]
Many ask, “why did Jesus come to earth?” You might answer, “to save us from sin,” or, “to die on the cross.” These are two great answers, but did you know that the Bible lists at least 20 more? Scroll your mouse over these Scripture verses and read the many reasons He came. 1. Jesus […]
By Jane Cummins, from Chapter 4 of her book, A Walk Into Grace Reprinted with permission. (Check out our interview with Jane here.) Mommy at 16 I remember the day my mom asked me if she needed to set up a doctor’s appointment for me. I couldn’t even look her in the eyes as I […]
Here at Naomi’s Table, we encourage and teach women to learn about and embrace a “Complementarian” view of biblical womanhood, versus an “Egalitarian” position. But what exactly do these words mean? The Council of Biblical Manhood and Womanhood has an excellent overview of these two opposing views of women’s roles. (And by the way, it’s […]
The World Health Organization says that hundreds of millions of people suffer from depression. One in four women will struggle with depression during her lifetime. That means at least one woman in your Bible study, your neighborhood, your circle of friends—or maybe even you—will wrestle with the energy loss, poor concentration, altered appetite and sleep, […]
I am preparing to do a two-part program on Christian women and depression, and have been doing a lot of research into the causes and cures. In this preparation stage, I’ve met many wonderful women of God who not only have struggled with depression but who are coming out on the other side – only […]
Via the Grace To You ministry: Feminism: A Reversal of Biblical Standards Monday, July 29, 2013 by John MacArthur Satan delights in wreaking havoc on the church. He twists the truth on every issue, creating doctrinal confusion wherever he can. He has been particularly successful in distorting the roles God has designed for men and […]
There is actually no such thing as “Christian Gnosticism,” because true Christianity and Gnosticism are very different, and the principles of Gnosticism contradict what it means to be a Christian. Gnosticism was the most dangerous heresy that threatened the early church during the first three centuries. Influenced by such philosophers as Plato, Gnosticism is based […]
Today we launched our first radio broadcast! We were a little nervous, but it helps to know that many women – and men – were praying for us. It’s also incredibly comforting to know that God is sovereign and He tells us that, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect […]
Is modesty about covering up our beauty, or about representing the dignity of who we are, made in His image and likeness? Rhetorical question, I know. But the world is telling our daughters that yes, our swimwear has to be itsy bitsy, giving the woman (or girl) who wears it some sort of feminine power. […]
I am refreshed and rejuvenated after spending time with the Lord in prayer and in His Word, and also seeking the wisdom of those in authority over me and our ministry. My boss at the radio station and his board have lovingly and graciously entrusted Naomi’s Table to me, and they are encouraging me to […]
