Critical Role of the Christian Mother
Biblical Motherhood
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 Motherly Influence on Timothy's Life
May 13, 2018 • Roger Skepple
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 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
Motherhood in the Will of God
May 10, 2015 • Roger Skepple
The Critical Role of the Christian Mother (Part 2) Mother’s Day Message 2015 The Present State of the Matter The Background of the Passage ● The Book of 1 Timothy ● The Issue of Widows I. The Nature of the Resolution (5:14a) A. The Authority Behind the Resolution 1. Apostolic Authority 2. Divine Authority B. The Extent of This Resolution II. The Description of the Resolution A. Her Role as Mother (5:14b) B. Her Role as Manager (5:14c) ● keep house rule the house C. Her Role as Model (5:14d-15) ● occasion pretext, opportunity, cause, etc ● reproach railing abuse, injurious accusation
The Priority of Motherhood
May 11, 2014 • Roger Skepple
The Critical Role of the Christian Mother Mother’s Day Message 2014 The Background of the Passage ● The Difficulty of Its Interpretation ● The Context of Its Interpretation I. The Identification of the Role (2:15a) A. Its Benefit (2:15a1-5) ● preserved rescued or saved from danger B. Its Nature (2:15a6-10) ● bearing of children functional motherhood C. Its Implications II. The Condition for Effectively Carrying out the Role (2:15b) A. Its Extent (2:15b1-3) B. Its Nature (2:15b4-11) 1. A Woman of Faith (2:15b4-5) 2. A Woman of Love (2:15b6-7) 3. A Woman of Holiness (2:15b8-9) 4. A Woman of Strength (2:15b10-11)