Saying Good-bye

It is our final day of broadcast of Women in the Word. 4 years ago, God began a journey in Pam, Rebecca and Sarah's lives to share God's Word with other women on the radio through WCTS. We began our study in Titus 2:1-5 in January 2009 and then moved on to 1 Corinthians 13. In the second year God brought to us Karen, Crystal, and Gloria Ormiston (now Burns!) and we studied in 1, 2 & 3 John.  Meredith joined the ministry and we studied in the book of Ruth and then Ecclesiastes in our 3rd year. We also began our study of women in the book of Luke and during this time God brought to us several more ladies to join our team: Jackie, Gloria Sperry, Lydia and Katlyn.  We spent 2012 studying the women in Luke as well as how God used women in the early church in the book of Acts. Throughout these years, Todd faithfully met with us to record for the ladies and we appreciate his ministry to us!  And now that this final broadcast is here, we want to praise our Heavenly Father for His plan and purpose of using Women in the Word in the lives of many women and for His goodness in providing many who supported the program along the way.  We pray that you'll continue to be a woman of God's word. 

~Walk with the Lord and be a blessing!~

Pictures of our last recording session

Rebecca ready to record our last week of sessions!

Sarah and Pam

Todd who has faithfully recorded well over 900 sessions for us!

Rebecca and Lydia

Each of the ladies contributed to a thankfulness basket for Todd and his wife

Todd recording what Women in the Word meant to him over the last few years.

You won't want to miss it as Todd and the ladies share today and Friday all that God taught them over the years of studying and recording!

News About Our Blog and Facebook Page

For those of you follow Women in the Word on Facebook and the blog, we wanted to let you know the future of these two sites.

Facebook:  Will be up until the end of 2012.  Beginning January 1, 2013 the Women in the Word Facebook page will be removed.

Blog:  At this time the Women in the Word blog site will be available indefinitely. Available on the site are past blog entries, study notes for all of our Bible studies, resources and various websites we have found helpful.  We are not sure at this time how long audio archives will be available.

If you have any questions or want to share how Women in the Word has been an encouragement to you, we'd love to hear from you.

Thanks for listening!

Finishing Acts In Our Final Week

Today we begin to wrap up our study in the book of Acts. It has truly been an incredible study and we are ever so thankful for all of you who listened and studied along with us!  We also are sharing at this time that this week will be our last week to air on WCTS Radio. We are filled with mixed emotions about God's direction in closing this ministry, but we are confident that God is working out His plan for all of us.  We certainly appreciate your support and prayer for this ministry.  We'll spend a few days wrapping up our study in Acts and as we conclude this week, we'll have Rebecca, Sarah & Pam on air to share some personal thoughts and memories about being part of Women in the Word.  

Thanks for listening!

In God's Word

Your younger sister calls you. She’s been married for just 6 months now and is living in

another state now. You’ve always been close friends and you have a great relationship with

her. She tells you that she has been struggling to spend time in God’s Word for quite some

time. She says that since their engagement “life has been crazy” with wedding planning and

such. She is asking you for help to get back on track.

* What is encouraging about the attitude of this young lady?

* Where would you start to encourage her in her study of God’s Word?

* What are some practical things you have done to keep the study of God’s Word fresh

and exciting?

Dangerous Friends

Your junior high son has started a new school year and with that has made a few new

friends. His attitude has become more rebellious, he is dressing more “worldly”, and he

doesn’t seem to care about his schoolwork but is rather focused on weekends and time with

his new friends. He had made a profession of salvation when he was 8. You and your husband

sit down with him one night to talk to him about your concerns about the influence of his new

friends.

* How should you approach your son? What are some responses to avoid?

* What questions could you ask to gather more information about his friends and

priorities at school?

* What biblical principles could you share with your son to encourage him in his walk

with God and to develop godly relationships with his friends?

 

Making Time

Do you show interest in the topics of Jesus Christ and salvation or what do you spend more time listening to and talking about?
We'll be discussing this question today on Women in the Word. What are some ways that you make time to spend with God and to learn about Him? We'd love to hear your ideas!

Self-Control

Today we continue to look at Drusilla's life in regard to Paul's challenge to her and to Felix. Acts 24:25 tells us "[Paul] reasoned about righteousness, and self-control, and the coming judgement." As Christians, we know that we can strive to practice self-control in our own lives in all things. Do you implement self-control in each aspect of your life? Whether it's eating, time management, worldly lusts, or speech, we are called to a life of self-control. Take time today to see what areas of your life can be more controlled and join us as we share some biblical truths and practical ideas!

Drusilla

Today we are introduced to a new and interesting woman, Drusilla. Drusilla is the wife of the governor Felix, that Paul has just been brought before. She is very anxious to meet Paul, but is she happy when she finally gets a chance to meet him? Join us today as we discuss Drusilla, her background and her reaction to Paul.

A Good Question

“Dad, how come none of our neighbors go to church?” five-year-old Tom asked as his family pulled into their driveway after returning from church. “Don’t they know that they are supposed to?”

“Well, son, they have chosen not to go. They think they have better things to do with their time,” Tom’s Dad replied.

“Do you think they even know about God? Do you think anyone has told them about Him?” Tom continued to ask.

Tom’s parents felt a bit awkward at Tom’s probing questions and tried to ignore them. They had lived next to some of their neighbors for ten years without ever telling them about God.

• Evaluate the Dad’s first response. Was this response accurate?
• How should Tom’s parents respond to his questions?
•  How can Tom’s family begin to take steps to tell their neighbors about God?
• Are there relationships in our own lives where we have failed to share the Gospel? What should the next step be to share Christ in these relationships?

Family: God-given & Life-long Relationships

Yesterday, we discussed Paul and the little information we have about his family. Join us today as we look at our own lives and talk about how we treat our family members and what we can do today to show them that we love them. 
 

Paul's Sister

Paul has now traveled from Caesarea to Jerusalem. Here, there has been a great response to the Gospel - from both Jews and Gentiles. However, unfortunately, this has led to a riot in the temple. Paul is brought before the Sanhedrin and now there is a plot against his life. Everything seems to be against him and then we discover that Paul has a sister. Although there is very little information about her, we see God use her and her son to impact Paul.

Prophetess Defined

What does “prophet and prophesy” mean from Acts 2:14-21. What would a prophetess do? Are there prophetesses today? Can I be a prophetess? Join us today as we discover the definitions of these words and apply them to our text and our lives. 

Philip's Daughters

In Acts 21:7-9, we find Paul in Caesarea. Here he meets up with Philip and his family. Philip has four daughters that are described as prophetesses. What does this mean? Join us today as we discuss Philip and what this term means.

Being Busy at Home

Jennifer hung up the kitchen towel, took one last look at the kitchen and smiled as she had completed the task of doing the dishes after dinner. She walked out to the living room and notices the children have failed to pick up their toys after dinner as they were told.  She then remembered that there was laundry needing to be folded, lunches to get ready for her children and clothes to be ironed for her husband the next day. Jennifer sighed as she continued on working to complete these various tasks. She wondered if she was ever going to get to sit down that night and finally have her quiet time with the Lord like she was hoping.  The battle in her mind was now beginning as she had a choice to serve her family happily or complain about the work to be done.

* What are some biblical principles Jennifer can remember as she fights to maintain a good attitude while working at home?

* How can women like Jennifer strive to maintain the balance of housework and time spent in God’s Word?

Time to Fellowship & Pray

The wives in Acts 21:1-6, were taking time to pray and fellowship with Paul and others.  Are you taking time to fellowship and pray with others like the women in this passage? What are some ways in which you can do this in your own life? How do you communicate the importance and value of fellowship and prayer? Join us today as we discuss this and more.

The wives and the children

Luke continues to show how God used women in the early church and in Acts 21:1-6 Luke even includes the children! We enjoy thinking about these believers,their love for one another and for Paul. What a sweet image this brings to our mind where the children are included in the prayer time and farewell. Little people hugs are always precious and I imagine Paul enjoyed every single one.

Big idols or little idols they are all the same

We don't bow down and worship little statues like the folks in Acts but we do need to evaluate what we worship. The way we spend our time and money reveal what we worship. What we think about all day long also gives us a clue as to what our heart is set on having or serving. Oh may our hearts worship and praise the one true living God!

There's Still Time!

There's still time today to give to the financial needs of WCTS Radio. If God has used Women in the Word to encourage you in the Word, would you prayerfully consider how you can support our host radio station?

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Thank you for your partnership in prayer and giving!

Sharathon 2012 - Please Support Us!

You have an opportunity this week to prayerfully consider how you might be able to financially support the station as it continues to provide music and programs that encourage us in our walk with God.

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Thank you for your partnership in prayer and giving!