Message Notes:
The Critical Role of the Christian Mother (Part 5)
Mother’s Day Message 2018
Gender Specific Roles in the Bible
Gender Fluidity in America
The Critical Role of the Christian Mother (Part 5)
● Lois and Eunice
● An Overview of Timothy’s Life
● The Spiritual Influence on Timothy’s Life
● 2 Timothy
The Influence of Lois and Eunice on Timothy
I. A Model of the Faith
A. The Fact of Their Sincere Faith
B. The Biblical Norm of a Mother’s Sincere Faith
II. A Legacy of Biblical Orthodoxy
A. The Need for Biblically Literate Children
B. The Source of Biblically Literate Children
III. A Commitment to Biblical Parenting
The Motherly Influence on Timothy's Life
2 Timothy
May 13, 2018 • Roger Skepple
Naomi: A Woman of Faith
May 12, 2024 • Roger Skepple
Mothers: Examples of Faith Naomi (Ruth) Lessons from the Lives of Exemplary Mothers (2001-2011): Jochebed: A Mother’s Courage (Exodus 2:1-10) Hannah: A Mother’s Strength and Faithful Resolve (1 Samuel 1:1-28) The Widow of Zarephath: A Mother’s Hope (1 Kings 17:8-24) The Mother of King Lemuel: A Mother’s Wisdom (Proverbs 31:1-31) The Prophet’s Widow: A Mother’s Protection (2 Kings 4:1-7) The Shunammite Woman: The Gift of Motherhood (2 Kings 4:8-37) The Syrophoenician Woman: A Mother’s Humbleness (Mark 7:24-30) The Widow of Nain: A Mother’s Helplessness (Luke 7:11-17) Mothers: Examples of Faith (2024–) A Definition of Faith ○ The Importance of Faith ○ The Meaning ○ The Scope of Faith ○ The Struggle of Faith ● Faith Tested (1:1-14) ● Faith Shaken (1:15-22) ○ Mara bitter ○ Naomi pleasure ● Faith Enlivened (2:1-22) ○ kindness hesed; lovingkindness, covenant loyalty ○ Law of the Kinsmen Redeemer (Lev. 25:23-28) ○ Levirate Marriage (Deut. 25:5-10) ● Faith Consummated (3:1-18) ● Faith Fruitfulness (4:1-22)
The Uniqueness of Christian Motherhood
May 14, 2017 • Roger Skepple
Message Notes: The Critical Role of the Christian Mother (Part 4) Mother’s Day Message 2017 The Uniqueness of Christian Motherhood The Background of Titus ● The Man, Titus ● The Background of Titus ● The Context of Titus 2 ○ sound (hygiaino) healthy, good heath I. The transferability of Motherhood II. The Context of Motherhood III. The Priority of Motherhood IV. The Rationality of Motherhood ○ encouraged “of sound mind”; rational, prudent, reserved, wise V. The Duty of Motherhood VI. The Example in Motherhood
The Expectations of a Christian Mother
May 8, 2016 • Roger Skepple
The Critical Role of the Christian Mother (Part 3) Mother’s Day Message 2016 Motherhood in the Modern Era The Background of the Passage ● The Book of 1 Timothy ● The Issue of Widows The Church’s Obligation to the Older Widows Indeed (5:9-10) I. Their Official Status (5:9a) II. The Requirement of Her Status (5:9b-10) A. As to Age (5:9b) B. As to Fidelity (5:9c) C. As to Her Work (5:10) 1. In General (5:10a, f) ● reputation to witness, to give evidence ● devoted to follow, come after ● good good in nature 2. Towards Her Children (5:10b) a. Their Prioritization b. Their Upbringing