A Word Fitly Spoken

Words stand for something, right? The words we use in our Christian faith used to be fairly clear cut, but over the last few years some definitions seem to have become somewhat murky: evangelism, preaching, and how Christian women biblically fit into that equation.

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Scriptures mentioned in this episode

Rock Your Role Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

What’s in a name? The meaning and origin of “complementarianism” CBMW

The Beauty of Biblically Broad Complementarianism Kevin DeYoung

Good News! (The Gospel) A Word Fitly Spoken

It is not God’s will for us to worry. No matter how strangling our fear may feel, God wants us to trust Him in everything, from the most dire situation to the most mundane. But how can we do that? In this episode Michelle and Amy discuss some biblical and practical ways to stop worrying and start trusting God.

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Scriptures mentioned in this episode

“Fear not” Scriptures

“Do not be afraid” Scriptures

Fear Not ~ 9 Biblical Ways to Trade Worry for Trust Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Do You Trust God with Your Kids?: 8 Ways to Parent Your Children Like God “Parents” You Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Trust and Obey Bible Study Lesson Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

What does the Bible say about worry? Got Questions

Resources on Worrying Ligonier

The S word – it scares us doesn’t it? We’re talking about the word “Submit,” and for many women, being in submission sounds like a door to abuse.

What a comfort to know that submission doesn’t mean being abused, following a list of rules or being treated like a door mat, but it is an easy yoke that Jesus asks of all His followers. In this episode Amy and Michelle discuss why submission is mocked as a sign of weakness, but in fact is one of the strongest pillars of society.

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Scriptures mentioned in this episode

CBMW (type “submission” into the search bar)

Toxic (Evangelical) Femininity– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Imperishable Beauty Bible Study, Lesson 11- A Beautiful Wife– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Godly Womanhood – Submission part 1  part 2– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Unforbidden Fruits: 3 Ways Women MUST Lead and Teach the Church – Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Putting on the “You Can!” of Complementarianism – Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Complementarian vs Egalitarian – Naomi’s Table

Feminism: A Reversal of Biblical Standards – Naomi’s Table

 

This is the time of year when lots of people are making (or by now, breaking) New Year’s resolutions to “be a better you.” Those resolutions tend to be very self-focused, so Michelle and Amy instead discuss some “holy habits” that every Christian ought to pursue all year long. Here are Eight Ways to Walk Worthy in 2020:

Daily Bible reading/prayer

Faithful church attendance

Finding a place of service at your church

Discernment

Giving

Mentoring

Reaching out

Fasting

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Scriptures mentioned in this episode

Bible Studies Naomi’s Table

Bible Studies Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Nine Helps for Starting and Sticking to Daily Bible Study Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Basic Training: 8 Things You Need to Know about Prayer Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Sweet Hour of Prayer (Bible Study on Prayer) Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Searching  for a new church? Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

The Servanthood Survey Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Let Me Count the Ways: 75 Ways Women Can Biblically Minister to Others Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Doing Discernment A Word Fitly Spoken

Berean Research

Fighting for the Faith

Popular False Teachers and Unbiblical Trends Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Is She a False Teacher? 7 Steps to Figuring It Out on Your Own Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

What does the Bible say about generosity? Got Questions

Discipleship Requires Relationship Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Fasting Got Questions

Fasting Grace to You (type “fasting” into the search bar)

Are nativity scenes and Christmas pageants violating the second commandment? What about Advent observances and candle-lighting ceremonies? And why do we celebrate Christ’s birth on December 25th anyway? These are all great questions sent to us by our listeners, so today Amy and Michelle dig into Scripture and church history to share the answers, in this “Glad You Asked” Christmas edition!

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Scriptures mentioned in this episode are linked in the resources below

How December 25 Became Christmas Biblical Archaeology Review

Nativity Scenes and the Second Commandment Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Unique Ways Christmas helps us Share the Gospel A Word Fitly Spoken

10 Ways to Share the Gospel During the Holidays Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

The Mailbag: Merry “X-mas”? Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

What is Advent? Got Questions

Regulative vs. normative principle of worship—which viewpoint is correct? Got Questions

Christmas Mythbusters Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

 

It’s the most wonderful time of the year again, and with all the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it’s easy for the Gospel to get lost in the shuffle. But the Great Commission never takes a vacation, and the holiday season provides some unique opportunities for sharing the gospel that we don’t have during the rest of the year.

Michelle and Amy discuss ways to share the Good News that are unique to the holiday season.

Resources

10 Ways to Share the Gospel During the Holidays Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women (most of the resources we mentioned in this episode are linked in this article)

The Gospel A Word Fitly Spoken

WhyIBoughtYourCoffee.com

Bezeugen Tract Club (get 30 FREE tracts per month!)

Living Waters Tracts

Three different podcasts come together for one giant cross over! Amy and Michelle recently joined Lauren from Tulips & Honey as well as Emily from The Aquila & Priscilla Hour. The ladies make up four different generations, and discuss Biblical discipleship from a woman’s standpoint.

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Rock your Role Articles

 

Ever since the Me Too movement exploded on social media a couple of years ago, we’ve been hearing more and more heartbreaking stories of women who have experienced physical and sexual abuse. If anyone can help and should be helping victims of abuse, it ought to be the church. But, unfortunately, it seems that the people in the evangelical spotlight who are stepping up to advocate for victims are often popular false teachers.

Michelle and Amy talk about ministering to women who have experienced physical and sexual abuse.

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Scriptures mentioned in this episode (plus a few more!)

Band-Aids vs. Chemotherapy: Why Suffering Women are Drawn to False Doctrine and 7 Things We Can do to Help Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Weeping with Those Who Weep Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Christ- the Suffering Servant Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Six Reasons to Rejoice that Christ is Enough in Our Suffering Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

True or False: Is Your Theology of Suffering Biblical? Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

God’s Good Purposes in Suffering Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

 

You might not bow down to golden statues of God, but we’ve all magnified things in our lives that eclipse our love for the Lord. We know it’s wrong, but our hearts are prone to wander. Today Amy and Michelle tackle the tough subject of idolatry. Not only for us individually, but for churches, collectively.

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Scriptures mentioned in this article

For the Love of God, Flee Idolatry Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Idolatry: No Turning Back Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Women’s Bible Studies Naomi’s Table

Women’s Bible Studies Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

If I leave my church for doctrinal reasons, is it gossip to tell my church friends why? What’s the difference between the true sin of oppression and claims of social injustice? These are just some of the questions we get from listeners, so Michelle and Amy turn to Scripture for answers. Be sure to listen to Glad You Asked, Part I.

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Scriptures mentioned in this episode

How to talk to your church leaders about false teachers A Word Fitly Spoken

Social Justice is a Liar A Word Fitly Spoken

What does the Bible say about Social Justice? Got Questions

Defusing Demonic Dirty Bombs Steven Kozar

How to Leave a Church MichelleLesley.com