Text-Driven Women

In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're continuing our Delighting in Doctrine study—the Doctrine of the Church (Ecclesiology). Today, we’re chatting through the worship and character of a local church.Discussion Guide: Summarize the biblical truth shared in this lesson in 1-2 sentences. How would you define worship? List a few characteristics of worship or write out your own definition.In this podcast episode, Jessica defined worship as “our response to all God is and has done.” How does that definition differ from the one you wrote above? How is it similar? Explain.Read Acts 2:42-47. What actions characterized the early church? From this passage, what would you say are the characteristics of a healthy church?Read the following Scriptures: Romans 12:10; Galatians 5:13; Galatians 6:1-2; Ephesians 4:32; Philippians 2:3; 1 Thessalonians 5:11.What should we be doing for each other in the local church? Do you see these marks in your church? Are these actions true of you? If so, how? If not, why not?How does this text-driven truth affect the way you live everyday life?What does this teach you about man? What does this teach you about God?Scripture Memory: Hebrews 10:24-25Intentional Prayer: Thank God for your local church. Ask God to show you what you need to do to help your church be healthier. Take a moment to pray for the leaders of your church.

In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're continuing our Delighting in Doctrine study — the Doctrine of the Church (Ecclesiology). Today, we’re walking through three specific ways the Bible describes the church and what that means for you. Discussion Guide: Summarize the biblical truth shared in this lesson in 1-2 sentences. List the three specific ways Scripture describes the church that are mentioned in this episode.  Explain the church as the body of Christ (summarize in 2-4 sentences). Explain the church as the family of God (summarize in 2-4 sentences). Explain the church as the bride of Christ (summarize in 2-4 sentences). What are some specific ways you can encourage others when you show up to your local church every Sunday? How does this text-driven truth affect the way you live everyday life?What does this teach you about man? What does this teach you about God? Intentional Prayer: Thank You God for my local church. Thank you for the gift of a local body of brothers and sisters that I get to do life with. Continue to give me a love for the people and I love to serve the people. Help me show up regularly and seek out ways to encourage believers to live text-driven lives.Scripture Memorization: Hebrews 10:25

In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're launching into a new category of our Delighting in Doctrine study — the Doctrine of the Church (Ecclesiology). Today, we’re chatting about Who leads the church. Discussion Guide: Summarize the biblical truth shared in this lesson in 1-2 sentences. Define who or what a local church is. Read Ephesians 5:22-33. According to this passage, how is the marriage covenant like the relationship between Jesus and the church?In light of what you read in Ephesians 5:22-33, what does it mean to submit? How is biblical submission different from the world's understanding of submission?How is a husband to love his wife? How has Jesus shown husbandly love to the church?How is a wife to love her husband? How does this reveal how we should love Jesus as members of His church?According to verse 32, what is the point of this passage?If the church is led by Jesus, what does this mean for the everyday workings of our local church and how we interact and serve there?Why is it so important for a follower of Christ to be part of a local church? When it comes to your church, what are you thankful for?Explain how vital a local church-centered life is to spiritual maturity and growth. How does this text-driven truth affect the way you live everyday life?What does this teach you about man? What does this teach you about God? Intentional Prayer: Ask God to give you a great love and loyalty for your local church. Spend time praying for your local church and its pastors and leaders by name. Meditate and Memorize: Colossians 1:18

In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're continuing in a new category of our Delighting in Doctrine study — the Doctrine of Salvation (Soteriology). Today, we’re defining and quickly discussing sanctification—the process of becoming more like Jesus.Discussion Guide: Summarize the biblical truth shared in this lesson in 1-2 sentences. Define sanctification. Read Philippians 1:6. What does this passage say about the sanctification process?Read the following passages and note the different instructions given to us about our upward growth in Christ: Romans 6:1-4Romans 12:1-2Ephesians 4:17-24Philippians 2:12-13Colossians 3:1-10Hebrews 12:1-2Take a moment to review your responses above. Then, write a summary paragraph of all you read and learned.Read 1 Corinthians 3:1-2 and Hebrews 5:11-14. What did Paul and the writer of Hebrews say to Christians who were not progressing?Have you been through seasons where your spiritual growth was stagnant? What caused it? How did you finally move forward?Explain how vital a local church-centered life is to spiritual maturity and growth. Define glorification. ACTIVITY: How's your journey going? On a separate sheet of paper, draw a line graph of your sanctification journey from your conversion to today. Label your graph with specific events or years as you see fit. Would you say that the trajectory of your spiritual life is upward growth? Explain. What needs to change for you to keep growing in Christ?How does this text-driven truth affect the way you live everyday life?What does this teach you about man? What does this teach you about God? Intentional Prayer: Thank God for His constant work in your life to sanctify you. Ask Him to show you ways you need to grow and mature to be more like Jesus.Meditate and Memorize: 1 Thessalonians 5:23

In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're continuing in a new category of our Delighting in Doctrine study — the Doctrine of Salvation (Soteriology). Read Scripture: Romans 3Discussion Guide: Summarize the biblical truth shared in this lesson in 1-2 sentences. Read Romans 3:9-20. What did Paul say about all people?Do most people you know take sin seriously? Why or why not? Do you take sin seriously?Have you ever had a hard time reconciling God's righteousness and justice with His mercy and grace? Do you think these are opposite concepts? Why or why not?According to Romans 3:19-20, what condemns us? Read Romans 1:18-20 and 2:12-16. What do these passages make clear about our guilt before God?Read Romans 3:21-26. Note the key phrases and explain in your own words the great saving work of God.What do some people want to stand on to justify themselves?Read Romans 3:27-31. What did Paul say we are justified by?How does this text-driven truth affect the way you live everyday life?What does this teach you about man?What does this teach you about God? Intentional Prayer: Thank God for declaring you righteous through Jesus. Thank Jesus for providing the needed satisfaction for God's judgment so that you could have a right relationship with Him.Meditate and Memorize: Romans 3:23-24 We have a new resource for text-driven women coming soon! Ever wonder where to start when gathering with other women? What passages to read? How to walk through distinct characteristics of biblical womanhood? We're thrilled about the upcoming release of a Titus 2 Discipleship Curriculum for women. More details coming soon!

In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're continuing in a new category of our Delighting in Doctrine study — the Doctrine of Salvation (Soteriology). We’re answering several questions: What is repentance? What is faith? What is required for salvation?  Discussion Guide: Summarize the biblical truth shared in this lesson in 1-2 sentences. Define repentance. Read Mark 1:14-15. What was Jesus' first sermon?Read Psalm 51:1-17. What did David ask God for after his life fell into a spiral of sin?Read Hebrews 11:1. What does this verse say about faith?What do you need to confess and repent of today? Write your own version of a psalm of repentance.Read Hebrews 11:8-19. Do you think you would have had the faith to obey like Abraham did? Why or why not?Read Romans 4:13-25. What saved Abraham? What does verse 24 say will save you and me?How does this text-driven truth affect the way you live everyday life?What does this teach you about man? What does this teach you about God? Intentional Prayer: If you haven't yet made the decision to follow Jesus, take time now to confess your sin and place your faith in Him. Once you make that decision, reach out to someone doing this Delighting in Doctrine podcast study with you to tell them you've decided to follow Jesus. If you're already a Christian, take a moment to consider your relationship with Jesus. If sin is in the way, repent of it and ask God to restore fellowship and communion with you. Also take time to pray for someone you know who doesn't yet know Christ. Meditate and Memorize: Hebrews 11:1 The Gospel in Three Minutes: www.textdriven.org/gospel

The Text-Driven Women Podcast is officially back from a quick summer break! In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're launching into a new category of our Delighting in Doctrine study — the Doctrine of Salvation (Soteriology). We’re answering several questions: What does it mean for salvation to be a miraculous gift of God? What does it mean to be an heir? Scripture Index: Ephesians 2:8-9; Colossians 1:21-23; Romans 5:6-11; Titus 3:1-10Discussion Guide: Summarize the biblical truth shared in this lesson in 1-2 sentences. Write Ephesians 2:8-9, underlining the phrases that resonate most with you.Read Colossians 1:21-23. Write the dictionary definition of reconcile.Read Titus 3:1-10.  Read Titus 3:6-7 again. What new status or position do we have because of God’s grace?Define heir. How does this text-driven truth affect the way you live everyday life?What does this teach you about man? What does this teach you about God? Intentional Prayer: Thank God for sending Jesus to pay for your sins. Thank Him for adopting you and making you His heir. Express your love and commitment to walk in obedience.Meditate and Memorize: Ephesians 2:8-9

In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're continuing our study in the Doctrine of Man (Anthropology or Humanity) by discussing the reality and cost of sin. Read Scripture: Genesis 3; Romans 3:23; Psalm 51Discussion Guide: Summarize the biblical truth shared in this lesson in two sentences. Define sin. Read Genesis 3:1-24. What was God's prohibition about the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (Gen. 2:16-17)?How was it different from what Eve told the serpent? What did the serpent say to Eve to convince her to eat of the fruit?What sin(s) do you struggle with? What sin so easily ensnares you? Is there a pattern of sin that you need to put to death today? Explain.What is it that you are not believing about God when you fall to these sins?Read the list of consequences for Adam and Eve's sin in Genesis 3:16-19. What consequences have you faced as a result of sin?How has God shown kindness to you despite your sin?How does this text-driven truth affect the way you live your everyday life?Intentional Prayer: Take a moment confessing your sin to God. Thank Him for sending Jesus to pay for sin, and that His plan was always to redeem His people.. Meditate and Memorize: Romans 6:23

In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're launching into our study in the Doctrine of Man (Anthropology or Humanity) by discussing the second of five episodes in this section—you are created male or female (gender). Read Scripture: Genesis 1-3Discussion Guide: Summarize the biblical truth shared in this lesson in two sentences. Define complementarianism. Define egalitarianism. Define “helper” (Hb. ezer). What areas of the home, church, and public square crumble if a solid biblical understanding and apologetic of anthropology and gender is not celebrated and championed? In what ways do you not think rightly or text-driven about your role and function as a woman? How does this text-driven truth affect the way you live your everyday life?Intentional Prayer: Take a moment to consider the reality of being made in God’s image, specifically in your design as woman and function as a helper. Ask God to help you view all the doctrinally faithful ways you can serve in your home, local church, and the public square as a good gift from Him. Meditate and Memorize: Genesis 2:18Language Studies: Hebrew ezer = helperHebrew ish = manHebrew ishshah = woman

In today's episode of the Text-Driven Women Podcast, we're launching into our study in the Doctrine of Man (Anthropology or Humanity) by discussing one of five episodes in this section—you are created in God’s image and likeness.Read Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31; Romans. 8:29; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Ephesians 2:8-10Discussion Guide: Summarize the biblical truth shared in this lesson in two sentences. Read Genesis 1:26-31. Write the first phrase that God said in verse 26. What truth does this phrase reveal?How was the creation of humans different from God's past work of creation? Revisit Genesis 1:1-26 if needed.What do you think it means to be created in God's image?How are humans both a picture and representative of God? What makes a person a person?How does this inform the way God sees us? The way we should see ourselves? The way we should see others?What responsibility did God give the first humans (Gen. 1:28)?Read Ephesians 2:8-10. How are you described in verse 10?How are you stewarding your life and what God has given you dominion over (your things, your work, your family) for God's glory?Have you harbored wrong attitudes, taken wrong actions, or spoken hurtful words against other image-bearers you need to confess before God? Who do you need to contact to seek forgiveness for your thoughts and behavior?How does this strengthen your convictions on the sanctity of life? How does this text-driven truth affect the way you live your everyday life?Intentional Prayer: Take a moment to consider the reality of being made in God’s image, as His craftsmanship. Ask God to help you see yourself and others in His image, seeing people through His eyes and with a gospel lens. Meditate and Memorize: Genesis 1:26Language Studies: Hebrew tselem = image; derived from "to carve”Hebrew demuth = likeness; indicates "an image which is like us”Greek poiema = workmanship; from where we get our English word “poem”