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The persistent widow

The Parable of the Persistent Widow: Lessons in Perseverance and Unwavering Faith

Have you ever thought of giving up in prayer? Let us look at the parable of the persistent widow-lessons in perseverance and unwavering faith. Jesus in one of his many parables in the bible introduces us to yet another unnamed woman in the bible. She is known as the persistent widow and her story can […]

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The Widow of Zarephath – Lessons in Obedience and Divine Provision

What do you do when there is nothing left to do? Let’s enter the story of Elijah and the widow of Zarephath which highlights to us lessons in Obedience and Divine Provision. Background on the Widow of Zarephath The story of Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath can be found in the following verses in

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3 Powerful Lessons in Sacrificial Giving from the Poor Widow

Jesus saw what she gave and sees how and what you give. Today, let us look at 3 powerful lessons in sacrificial giving from the poor widow. I have been to several church services and observed how gift offerings are collected in some of these denominations. In most cases, offerings are collected in offering bags

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Remember Lot's wife - Don't look back

Remember Lot’s Wife – Don’t Look Back!

In Genesis 19:26, we are introduced to yet another unnamed woman in the Bible.  Remember Lot’s Wife: Don’t Look Back is what I tagged this week’s article in the series ‘Unnamed Women in the Bible’. This female character in the bible is introduced to us as Lot’s wife, a woman whose life comes to a

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The Widow of Nain: Finding Hope in the Darkness of Grief

Why is it that a city whose name connotes “beauty”, “pleasantness”, “lovely” is first introduced to us with an event whose picture reflected grieving and sorrow? Sometimes pain, sorrow, grief and hopelessness can be found in the most beautiful and pleasant people, places and situations. This week in the series “Unnamed women of the Bible”,

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The Woman with the Issue of Blood: Unnamed Women in the Bible

Have you ever for once thought deeply about the woman with the issue of blood, one of the unnamed women in the bible ? Beyond her rare display of bold faith, courage and her conversation with Jesus. Do you ever wonder how this unnamed woman in the bible was able to live through the ordeal of

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The Woman Caught in Adultery: Unnamed Women in the Bible

Guilty! Guilty! I remember vividly these words spoken by the famous evangelist Reinhard Bonnke. I was in the University when he visited the City of Calabar, Cross River State in Nigeria. It was an open-air crusade with thousands of people scattered across the large field. The message that night was centered on the story of

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Unnamed women in the bible

Chosen by God: A Look at Unnamed Women in the Bible

While there are many women in the bible that are well-known and remembered for their roles and significance in God’s story, there are also several unnamed women whose stories have left us with valuable lessons and lasting impact. You will probably always remember the story of Sarah, the woman who bore a child in her

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