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The Essential Church Movie

By A Word Fitly Spoken on May 10, 2023 in

Have you heard about the upcoming documentary, The Essential Church? It’s a feature-length documentary about the persecuted church throughout history, as well as a recent example of church versus government during the COVID restrictions, spotlighting John MacArthur’s Grace Community Church. Listen in as we interview film director, Shannon Halliday, and make plans now to see The Essential Church when it releases later this summer.

Resources

The Essential Church website

The Essential Church trailer

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The Essential Church Movie

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Rick Warren Reflects on His Legacy

Talk Back: Rick Warren

By A Word Fitly Spoken on May 3, 2023 in

In this episode of Talk Back, we compare Rick Warren’s recent remarks about women “pastors” to Scripture. Do the Scriptures he cites really support the idea of women pastoring and preaching? Spoiler alert: Of course not! Let’s take a look at what these passages really mean and what the Bible really says about women pastoring and preaching.

Resources

Is Women Preaching a Secondary Issue?

Rick Warren– Berean Research

Saddleback’s Rick Warren appoints 3 women pastors– Berean Research

Rock Your Role: Oh No She Di-int! Priscilla Didn’t Preach, Deborah Didn’t Dominate, and Esther Wasn’t an Egalitarian– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Counter Arguments to Egalitarianism– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Rock Your Role FAQs– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

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Talk Back: Rick Warren

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All About Prayer! Part 2

By A Word Fitly Spoken on April 26, 2023 in

On the surface, prayer seems so simple- just talk to God. But when it’s time to actually do it, there can be a million questions. And those questions are nothing to be ashamed of. The disciples lived with Jesus. Heard Him pray. Watched Him pray. And they still had to ask Him, “Lord, teach us to pray.” In part 2 of our 2 part series on prayer, we talk about praying Scripture, and practical tips for your own prayer time, as well as leading others in prayer.

Resources

All About Prayer: Part 1

Praying Scripture– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Priming Your Prayer Wall– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

The Mailbag: Help! Our ladies’ prayer meeting is a disaster!– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Sweet Hour of Prayer Bible Study– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

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All About Prayer! Part 2

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All About Prayer! Part 1

By Amy on April 19, 2023 in

On the surface, prayer seems so simple- just talk to God. But when it’s time to actually do it, there can be a million questions. And those questions are nothing to be ashamed of. The disciples lived with Jesus. Heard Him pray. Watched Him pray. And they still had to ask Him, “Lord, teach us to pray.” In part 1 of our 2 part series on prayer, we talk about unbiblical attitudes and perspectives on prayer, and how we can pray biblically instead.

Resources

Basic Training: 8 Things You Need to Know about Prayer– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Throwback Thursday ~ After This Manner Therefore Pray– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Throwback Thursday ~ “Can We Talk?”– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

25 Things I Forgot to Thank God For– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Sweet Hour of Prayer Bible Study– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Contemplative Prayer– Berean Research

Sozo – a dangerous “inner healing and deliverance ministry”– Berean Research

What Links Breath Prayer, “Practicing the Presence” and Yoga?– Berean Research

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All About Prayer! Part 1

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Discovering Head Covering

Glad You Asked! – April 2023

By Amy on April 12, 2023 in

What do I do when I feel far from God? Should Christians practice yoga? What is the Raindrop Technique of administering essential oils, and is it biblical? We’re answering these questions and more on this episode of Glad You Asked!

Resources

Good News

How do the elements of the Passover Seder point to Christ?– Got Questions

What constitutes marriage according to the Bible?– Got Questions

The Christian and Essential Oils?– Naomi’s Table

A Scriptural Basis for Raindrop Technique– Raindrop Messenger (WARNING: This is not a doctrinally sound resource. We include it only so you can familiarize yourself with the way Raindrop practitioners twist Scripture to make this practice seem biblical.)

Healing Oils of the Bible– Christian Answers for the New Age.

My Response to Holy Yoga– Amy Spreeman

White Paper: Yoga– Berean Research

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Glad You Asked! - April 2023

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Easter: The Passion, the Crucifixion, the Resurrection

By Amy on April 4, 2023 in

Easter, or Resurrection Sunday, if you prefer, is upon us. It’s all about the resurrection of Christ from the dead. But, as you know, there’s no resurrection without a crucifixion. Jesus had to lay down His life before He could take it up again. And that’s what we’re talking about in this episode as we approach Easter – Jesus’ suffering, or “passion” as it’s sometimes called, and His death, burial, and resurrection.

Resources

The Events of Passion Week by Mike Collier

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Easter: The Passion, the Crucifixion, the Resurrection

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Fox & Friends Clip (Kiersten)

4 Ways to Avoid Being Deceived

By Amy on March 29, 2023 in

It’s so important that we, as Christian women, exercise discernment so that we aren’t deceived by false teachers or false doctrine. In this episode, we’ll take a look at four deceptive pop false doctrines that evangelical women are being wooed by right now, and how you can avoid being deceived by them.

Resources

Women Preaching the Gospel?

“Just chew the meat and spit out the bones!” Addressing Objections to Discernment- Part 3

What is Discernment?

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4 Ways to Avoid Being Deceived

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How to Host a Women’s Conference

By Amy on March 23, 2023 in

Women’s conferences can be such a wonderful time of refreshing. Amy and Michelle first met in person at a women’s conference, and A Word Fitly Spoken was born! And because we’ve both had such a wonderful time at women’s conferences and have seen how helpful they can be, we want to share the joy with you! Listen in as we discuss the benefits of local church women’s conferences and some practical help for planning and hosting.

Resources

Local Church Conferences– The Rural Church Podcast

Women’s Events on a Shoestring Budget and Other Practical Tips– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Get theme, decor, etc. ideas here! (Events Michelle has previously spoken at)

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How to Host a Women’s Conference

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Discernment and the Role of Women

By A Word Fitly Spoken on March 15, 2023 in

Pastors are increasingly facing a culture that challenges the biblical roles of women in the church and at home. Amy and Michelle were recently invited to be interviewed by Pastor Mitch Schultz, who has served for over thirty years as a pastor with the Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA). He is the host of a podcast, Before You Quit: Bringing Courage and Perspective When Serving Gets Hard. What a blessing and encouragement it was. Pastor Mitch has graciously allowed us to share this interview on our podcast today. Enjoy!

Resources

Before You Quit Podcast with Mitch Schultz

Twisted Complementarianism – A Word Fitly Spoken

Rock Your Role article series- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Why is submission so scary? – A Word Fitly Spoken

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Discernment and the Role of Women

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Therapy and Theology: Commonly Debated and Misunderstood Verses about Women

Talk Back: Lysa TerKeurst

By Amy on March 7, 2023 in

How can we be discerning and “test the spirits,” as it says in 1 John 4:1-6? We do that by holding up everything we hear or read to the light of Truth found in God’s Word, to see if this comes from the Spirit of Truth or a spirit of error. We are kicking off an episode series called “Talk Back,” where we listen together to a presentation, a video or a sermon, and then compare what that speaker teaches to what God’s Word says. In this episode, we examine a teaching from a program called Therapy and Theology: Commonly Misunderstood Verses about Women, presented by popular teacher Lysa TerKeurst.

Resources

What is the Emergent church movement? – Berean Research

Leaving Lysa: Why You Shouldn’t Be Following Lysa TerKeurst or Proverbs 31 Ministries– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Rock Your Role: Jill in the Pulpit– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Rock Your Role: Oh No She Di-int! Priscilla Didn’t Preach, Deborah Didn’t Dominate, and Esther Wasn’t an Egalitarian– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Rock Your Role (series)- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

The Mailbag: Counter Arguments to Egalitarianism– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

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Talk Back: Lysa TerKeurst

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Hospitality – Part 2

By Amy on March 2, 2023 in

When you hear someone say the word “hospitality,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? An immaculate home with a Pinterest-ready guest room? A fancy party with crystal serving bowls and your grandma’s best china? That is not biblical hospitality. Amy and Michelle dive into Scripture to discuss what God’s Word says about the hospitable heart, in Part 2 of our two-part series. (Listen to part 1 here)

Resources:

Hospitality- Part 1

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Hospitality - Part 2

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Hospitality – Part 1

By A Word Fitly Spoken on February 22, 2023 in

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Hospitality - Part 1

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Are Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday, and Lent Biblical?

By Amy on February 15, 2023 in

Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday, and Lent are all traditions that are connected. But are they biblical? In this encore episode, Michelle and Amy dig deep into Scripture to explain why sweet treats and parades are fun, the theology behind these traditions are far from biblical truth.

Resources:

What is the meaning of Lent? – Got Questions

What is Lent? – 40 Acts

What is Ash Wednesday? – Got Questions

Ash Wednesday – Catholic Online

Ash Wednesday – About Catholics

Shrove Tuesday – Got Questions

What is the origin of Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras? – Got Questions

Mardi Gras History – Mardi Gras New Orleans

The Mailbag: Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday, and Lent– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

White Paper: Roman Catholicism (RCC) – Amy Spreeman, Berean Research

Christian Liberty – Podcast: A Word Fitly Spoken

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Are Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday, and Lent Biblical?

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Oxford Dictionary Added Enby, TERF and More Than a Dozen New LGBTQ+ Words in 2022

The Pew!

By Amy on February 8, 2023 in

What’s going on in Christendom these days? Find out in this episode of “The Pew!”

We call it The Pew not only because it will bear a slight resemblance to The View, but because it’s sort of like our view from the church pew on these thought-provoking headline stories.

Resources:

Jackie Hill Perry on Twitter – video

Jackie Hill-Perry: The Heterosexual Gospel – Berean Research

Jackie Hill-Perry– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

The Enneagram

Andy Stanley on Twitter – video

Andy Stanley Archives – Berean Research

Andy Stanley– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Beth Moore’s Tweet Thread on Jonathan Edwards

Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God– Jonathan Edwards

This Day in History: Jonathan Edwards Preaches “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”– Crossway

Beth Moore episode

Jennie Allen and IF:Gathering– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Searching for a new church?– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Popular False Teachers & Unbiblical Trends– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

G3 Women’s Expository Teaching Workshop

Greg Laurie, Calvary Chapel, and New Catholic National Shrine for Marian Apparitions

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The Pew!

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What Would You Do? Wisdom on the fly

By Amy on January 31, 2023 in

Welcome to another “What Would You Do?” episode!Amy and Michelle each came up with three scenarios requiring wisdom on the fly to ask each other about. But here’s the catch – we’ve kept those scenarios a secret from each other, so we’ve both got to give our answers off the cuff. Play along!

Resources:

“Practicing the Presence of God” a growing contemplative trend – Amy Spreeman

John Wimber/Vineyard Research – Deception in the Church

Everything you (and your pastor) must know about the NAR – Amy Spreeman

Contemplative Prayer – Berean Research

Jesus Revolution Movie Trailer – YouTube

Azusa Now, Catholics and…Greg Laurie?

What you need to know about “A Billion-Soul Harvest

Searching for a new church?– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

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What Would You Do? Wisdom on the fly

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Holy Habits for the New Year: Evangelism – with Rich Story

By Amy on January 25, 2023 in

When we think about holy habits, we mostly think about things like reading our Bibles, prayer, and church attendance. But what about evangelism – telling the lost how to be saved? It’s something the Lord calls all of us to do, but it’s also something most Christians have lots of questions about.
In our third and final Holy Habits for the New Year episode, we visit with Rich Story, co-host of Voice of Reason Radio.

Be sure to listen to:
Holy Habits Part 1 with Susan Heck: Scripture Memory
Holy Habits Part 2 with Reagan Rose: Productivity

Resources:

Slave to the King (Chris’ & Rich’s blog, plus all Voice of Reason Radio info & social media)

Follow Rich on Twitter

Tracts:

Chapel Library

Living Waters

Gospel Tract Planet

Bezeugen (Join the Bezeugen Tract Club: 30 free tracts per month!)

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Holy Habits for the New Year: Evangelism - with Rich Story

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A Storm Comes Rolling Down the Plain

Will we ever see abortion abolished?

By Amy on January 18, 2023 in

Did you know that there’s a big difference between being an abolitionist and being pro-life? Michelle and Amy cover – quite literally – a deadly serious topic: the abolition of abortion. In this “throwback episode,” our guest is Pastor Brett Baggett, who will help you understand the difference and also encourage you to get involved in the fight against abortion, so that you can make up your mind: Are you pro life, or do you want to abolish abortion?

Resources:

Brett Baggett on Twitter

Rescue Those

Free the States

Basic Training – Abortion– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

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Will we ever see abortion abolished?

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Holy Habits: Productivity with Reagan Rose

By A Word Fitly Spoken on January 11, 2023 in

Happy 2023! It’s our desire that you will have a prosperous new year, too. Spiritually prosperous, that is. We want you to grow and mature in your relationship with Christ this year! We’d like to help you get the ball rolling with a three-episode series we’re calling “Holy Habits for the New Year.” In this episode, we’ve invited Bible teacher, blogger, and author Reagan Rose to help us learn about the holy habit of productivity. (Be sure and listen to Holy Habits Part 1: Scripture Memory with Susan Heck)

Resources:

Redeeming Productivity – Reagan’s website

Redeeming Productivity– Reagan’s book

Follow Reagan on Twitter

Follow Redeeming Productivity on Facebook

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Holy Habits: Productivity with Reagan Rose

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A Call to Scripture Memory

Holy Habits: Scripture Memory with Susan Heck

By A Word Fitly Spoken on January 3, 2023 in

Happy 2023! It’s our desire that you will have a prosperous new year, too. Spiritually prosperous, that is. We want you to grow and mature in your relationship with Christ this year! We’d like to help you get the ball rolling with a three-episode series we’re calling “Holy Habits for the New Year.” In this episode, we’ve invited Bible study teacher, speaker and author Susan Heck to help us learn about the holy habit of Scripture memory.

Resources:

Susan’s website (find Susan’s social media links here)

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Holy Habits: Scripture Memory with Susan Heck

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Scriptures mentioned in this episode

8 ways to Walk Worthy in the New Year!

By Amy on December 28, 2022 in

This is the time of year when lots of people are making (or by now, breaking) New Year’s resolutions to “be a better you.” Those resolutions tend to be very self-focused, so Michelle and Amy instead discuss some “holy habits” that every Christian ought to pursue all year long. Here are Eight Ways to Walk Worthy in 2023:

Daily Bible reading/prayer
Faithful church attendance
Finding a place of service at your church
Discernment
Giving
Mentoring
Reaching out
Fasting

Resources:

Bible Studies Naomi’s Table

Bible Studies Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Nine Helps for Starting and Sticking to Daily Bible Study Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Basic Training: 8 Things You Need to Know about Prayer Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Sweet Hour of Prayer (Bible Study on Prayer) Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Searching for a new church? Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

The Servanthood Survey Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Let Me Count the Ways: 75 Ways Women Can Biblically Minister to Others Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Doing Discernment A Word Fitly Spoken

Berean Research

Fighting for the Faith

Popular False Teachers and Unbiblical Trends Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Is She a False Teacher? 7 Steps to Figuring It Out on Your Own Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

What does the Bible say about generosity? Got Questions

Discipleship Requires Relationship Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Fasting Got Questions

Fasting Grace to You (type “fasting” into the search bar)

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8 ways to Walk Worthy in the New Year!

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Glad you asked: Merry Christmas!

By Amy on December 21, 2022 in

Are nativity scenes and Christmas pageants violating the second commandment? What about Advent observances and candle-lighting ceremonies? And why do we celebrate Christ’s birth on December 25th anyway? These are all great questions sent to us by our listeners, so today Amy and Michelle dig into Scripture and church history to share the answers, in this encore “Glad You Asked” Christmas edition!

Resources:

Scriptures mentioned in this episode are linked in the resources below

How December 25 Became Christmas Biblical Archaeology Review

Nativity Scenes and the Second Commandment Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Unique Ways Christmas helps us Share the Gospel A Word Fitly Spoken

10 Ways to Share the Gospel During the Holidays Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

The Mailbag: Merry “X-mas”? Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

What is Advent? Got Questions

Regulative vs. normative principle of worship—which viewpoint is correct? Got Questions

Christmas Mythbusters

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Glad you asked: Merry Christmas!

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How Christmas helps us share the Gospel

By Amy on December 14, 2022 in

It’s the most wonderful time of the year again, and with all the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it’s easy for the Gospel to get lost in the shuffle. But the Great Commission never takes a vacation, and the holiday season provides some unique opportunities for sharing the gospel that we don’t have during the rest of the year.

Michelle and Amy discuss ways to share the Good News that are unique to the holiday season in this encore episode.

Resources:

10 Ways to Share the Gospel During the Holidays Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women (most of the resources we mentioned in this episode are linked in this article) Note: In this episode (as well as in previous editions of Michelle’s article linked here), suggestion #3 was to give to the Southern Baptist Convention’s Lottie Moon Christmas Offering (International Mission Board). Due to pervasive corruption of various sorts in the SBC, we no longer recommend donating to any SBC entity including the IMB or LMCO.
The Gospel A Word Fitly Spoken
WhyIBoughtYourCoffee.com
Bezeugen Tract Club (get 30 FREE tracts per month!)
Living Waters Tracts

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How Christmas helps us share the Gospel

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Christmas Mythbusters!

By Amy on December 7, 2022 in

Was Jesus born in a barn? Did Mary really ride a donkey? And doesn’t Jeremiah 10:3-4 forbid us from having Christmas trees? In true Mythbusters fashion, Michelle and Amy let Scripture give us the final authority on Christmas beliefs – truth or legends!

Resources:

A very merry Glad You Asked – Christmas Edition – A Word Fitly Spoken Podcast
Santa Pause with Justin Peters – A Word Fitly Spoken Podcast
Unique Ways Christmas helps us Share the gospel – A Word Fitly Spoken Podcast
Christmas Dinner with the Sexual Sinner – A Word Fitly Spoken Podcast
Is Christmas Pagan? – Michelle Lesley
25 Christmas Myths and What the Bible Says – Gabe Hughes
Christmas Mythbusters – Michelle Lesley

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Christmas Mythbusters!

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A Theology of Thanksgiving

By Amy on November 22, 2022 in

Do you have a theology that includes thanksgiving all year long? Even in the worst circumstances or the direst of situations?

God wants His people to be thankful to Him, not just because He deserves our thanks, but because it is good for us to be thankful. It helps us fix our eyes on all He has done for us – from the greatest gift of all, giving His precious Son to save us from our sins.

Michelle and Amy wish you a Thanksgiving filled with gratitude and kindness. We are thankful for each and every one of you!

Resources:

Thanks and Thanksgiving Articles– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

What should be the focus of Christians on Thanksgiving? – GotQuestions.org

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A Theology of Thanksgiving

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Glad You Asked! December 2022

By Amy on November 16, 2022 in

It’s our December 2022 edition of Glad you Asked! In this episode we tackle questions by going to Scripture:

What if my work place openly celebrates or even partners with people who advocate for and support things like abortion or the LGBTQ?
Where does contentment play into my plans for home renovation projects such as a new bath or kitchen?
What would your advice be to someone doubting their salvation?
I’m dating, and I feel like he is the one. How can I be sure that this is a God thing, and not just something that I want?

And a few more!

Resources:

Titus 2: Teach What Is Good?– A Word Fitly Spoken Podcast

Women’s Ministry- Part 1 Part 2– A Word Fitly Spoken Podcast

Searching for a new church?– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Biblical Counseling Resources– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

A Study in 1 John– Naomi’s Table

Am I Really Saved? A First John Check-Up– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

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Glad You Asked! December 2022

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How to Study the Bible – and How Not To!

Practical Women’s Ministry – Part 2

By Amy on November 16, 2022 in

Last week in Biblical Women’s Ministry -Part 1, you learned about the biblical aspects of a women’s ministry in the church. In this Part 2 episode, Michelle and Amy discuss some of the more practical aspects of how to “do” women’s ministry. We offer some suggestions you may want to implement in your own women’s ministry as well as sharing with you how we’re serving the women of our own churches.

Resources:

Titus 2: Teach What Is Good?– A Word Fitly Spoken Podcast

Teaching What is Good – Naomi’s Table

A healthy women’s ministry, who can find? – Naomi’s Table

Good News!

Bible Studies– Naomi’s Table

Bible Studies– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

All Word and No Play- The Importance of Fun and Fellowship in the Doctrinally Sound Church– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

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Practical Women's Ministry - Part 2

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Biblical Women’s Ministry – Part 1

By Amy on November 9, 2022 in

The local church is one of the greatest blessings God has given us as Christians. We get to fellowship with our church family, teach and disciple one another, pray for each other, help each other, and sharpen each other. How can women do this in their local churches? Michelle and Amy begin a two-part series on women’s ministry. In this episode, you’ll learn how to make sure your women’s ministry is biblical. In part two, we’ll talk more about the practical aspects of women’s ministry.

Resources:

Titus 2: Teach What Is Good?– A Word Fitly Spoken Podcast

Teaching What is Good – Naomi’s Table

A healthy women’s ministry, who can find? – Naomi’s Table

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Biblical Women's Ministry - Part 1

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Election 2020 – How Can Christians Vote Biblically?

Should Women Vote?

By Amy on November 2, 2022 in

In this episode, Michelle and Amy talk about an interesting discussion that’s come up in recent months about how the 19th Amendment came to be, and how the women’s suffrage movement was born out of feminism.

Now that many theologically conservative Christians and social conservatives recognize this, some have wondered aloud if our nation should go back to a head-of-household voting system in which the husband casts his ballot on behalf of his family.

Resources:

History of women’s suffrage in the United States– BallotPedia

A patriotic Gospel? Putting politics in perspective

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Should Women Vote?

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Why We Celebrate Reformation Day

By Amy on October 27, 2022 in

Did you know that October 31 is Reformation Day? It’s a time when Christians recognize and even celebrate a huge, game-changing event in our history more than 500 years ago: Reformation Day commemorates the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. Yet many Christians today are unaware of this landmark incident in their heritage which birthed the Protestant church. Michelle and Amy reprise this discussion from 2020 about the commemoration of one of the most important events since the closing of the canon of Scripture.

Resources:

The Mailbag: What is Reformation Day? – Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

What are the 95 Theses of Martin Luther? – Got Questions

Reformation 500: Can Roman Catholicism be Considered Christianity? – Berean Research

Protestant and Catholic: What’s the Difference? – Berean Research

The Five Solas of the Protestant Deformation – Berean Research

Free resources on Luther – Ligonier Ministries

Luther: The Life and Legacy of the German Reformer – Ligonier Ministries

Martin Luther (1953 movie)

Steve Lawson’s books and sermons on various Reformers

Why We’re Protestant by Nate Pickowicz

Luther: In Real Time (podcast)- Ligonier Ministries

Reformation articles and resources, October 26-30 – Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Visit www.awordfitlyspoken.life for more!

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Why We Celebrate Reformation Day

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Christians: When Halloween Comes Knocking

By Amy on October 20, 2022 in

Halloween is a multi-billion dollar celebration marked by witches, ghosts and goblins, candy and parties.

Not all Christians take part in Halloween. Some have taken a step back to rethink this tradition, and they have changed how they look at Halloween. Others say they honor God through Halloween by making it a Christian outreach — a time to share the Gospel with the lost. Still other Christians say we have the freedom in Christ to dress up in costumes, attend secular or church-based festivals, and take their children trick-or-treating. In this episode, Michelle and Amy take a look at where these traditions come from and what the Bible has to say about Christians and Halloween.

Resources:

Should Christians Participate in Halloween? 7 Scriptures to Consider – Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women
Christians and Halloween: Where do you land? – Berean Research
Occult – Sorcery – Berean Research White Paper
Christians and Halloween – A History – Amy Spreeman Archives

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Christians: When Halloween Comes Knocking

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Grace Baptist Church hurricane relief

Disney, Dalai, or Divangelista?

By A Word Fitly Spoken on October 12, 2022 in

Social media and the internet are a gold mine for inspirational quotes, and today’s most popular celebrity Christians post a lot of them. But, does inspirational always equal biblical? Shouldn’t you be able to tell the difference between a line from a Disney movie, a platitude from the Dalai Lama, and biblical truth from a Christian leader?

Resources:

Tim Challies’ “Joel Osteen or Fortune Cookie” – article interactive quiz

Popular False Teachers & Unbiblical Trends– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Berean Research (Use the search bar to find topics or teachings)

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Disney, Dalai, or Divangelista?

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Prophecy Bingo! with Chris Rosebrough

The Pew – Debut!

By A Word Fitly Spoken on October 5, 2022 in

In this episode we’re launching what we hope will be a regularly recurring feature here at AWFS. We’re calling it “The Pew.”

On each episode of The Pew, Amy and Michelle will collect a few trending topics that we’ll share and react to. Kind of like a non-annoying, Christian version of The View – all of the Joy, none of the Behar. But, unlike The View, we don’t want to focus too much on worldly carnage, because our main focus should always be on Jesus and what our God says to us through His Holy Word.

Thank you, bless you and Walk Worthy!

Resources:

What Has Christianity Come To?

Meet the Taxpayer-Funded Group Pushing ‘Transgender Identity’ on Two-Year-Olds– The Washington Free Beacon

The Mailbag: Resources for Pastor Appreciation Month– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Rapture Date Revealed– I Am Watchful

Is September 24 the end of the world (as we know it)?– Fox 5 New York

Rapture 2022 revealed… September 28th– Repentance Call

Chris Tomlin Promotes False Teacher Joyce Meyer– G3 Ministries

An Open Letter from John MacArthur to Governor Newsom– Grace to You

John MacArthur Addresses Governor Newsom– Grace to You

Joyce Meyer’s “Love Life” Conference

Popular False Teachers & Unbiblical Trends– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Hurricane Relief– Grace Baptist Church, Cape Coral, Florida (Tom Ascol, of Founders Ministries, pastors GBC)

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Church was never meant to be remote: Reuniting after COVID-19

What Has Christianity Come To?

By A Word Fitly Spoken on September 30, 2022 in

In this episode Amy and Michelle ask, “What has Christianity come to?” There is an interesting study called The State of Theology survey that’s done every two years by Ligonier Ministries, and it has just released its latest findings about what Christians believe about God, salvation, ethics, and the Bible. And it seems like professing Christians have “shifted” their beliefs – and not for the better – since the pandemic.

Resources:

The State of Theology website and survey

Searching for a new church?– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Basic Training: 7 Reasons Church is Not Optional and Non-Negotiable for Christians-Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Thank you, bless you and Walk Worthy!

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Christmas Dinner with the Sexual Sinner

Glad You Asked – Summer 2022 – Part 2

By A Word Fitly Spoken on September 13, 2022 in

It is still technically summer…at least for a few more moments. So here is Part 2 of our Glad You Asked, Summer of 2022 edition!

Resources:

The Mailbag: Which Bible Do You Recommend?– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

AWFS on Tune In Website

AWFS on Podbean

Pride, Pronouns, & Prodigals

Worship with Laramie Minga

Rock Your Role FAQs #15-Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Christian Liberty

Is Women Preaching a Secondary Issue?

How to talk to your church leaders about fals e teachers

Mystical Mess: New Age in the Church

From New Age to New Creation with Doreen Virtue

Top 7 Reasons the Enneagram is Unbiblical

The Poison of the Enneagram with Marcia Montenegro

Christians, the Church, and the Occult

Searching for a new church?– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Baptism is not Private– Josh Buice

The Lord’s Supper Is Not an Afternoon Snack– Josh Buice

Thank you, bless you and Walk Worthy!

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G3 expository preaching and worship workshops

Worship! – with Laramie Minga

By A Word Fitly Spoken on August 24, 2022 in

When we’re talking about the corporate worship of the local church, we tend to use the word “worship” synonymously with “music” or “singing”. Is this accurate and biblical? What is worship? What about the role of women in the worship? Our listeners sent in their questions! Sharing his expertise is our guest Laramie Minga, the pastor of worship and discipleship of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Resources:

Laramie’s 4 part teaching series on worship:

A Case for Biblical Worship – part 1

Gospel-Shaped Worship – part 2

Word-Centered Worship – part 3

Singing the Word – part 4

Heresy Hiding in Plain Sight – Examining the Theology in Hillsong Lyrics – Podcast

God’s Not Like “Whatever, Dude,” About The Way He’s Approached in Worship Berean Research

Should Christians listen to “Reckless Love”? Berean Research

Thank you, bless you and Walk Worthy!

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Is Women Preaching a Secondary Issue?

Glad You Asked – Summer 2022!

By A Word Fitly Spoken on August 10, 2022 in

It’s one of our favorite features – and we hope one of yours – Glad You Asked! If you’re a new listener, Glad You Asked is our Q&A feature where we take questions from the listeners and do our best to give you biblical answers that point you to Christ, the Word, and your local church. This is Part 1 of our two-part summer 2022 series.

Resources:

Open Hearts in a Closed World 2022 Online Women’s Conference– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

The Mailbag: Which Bible Do You Recommend?– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Resources on a literal 6-day Creation– Answers in Genesis

Searching for a new church?-Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

The Mailbag: How to Leave a Church-Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

How Should Christians View Gossip– Truth Be Known Podcast

Thank you, bless you and Walk Worthy!

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Is Women Preaching a Secondary Issue?

By A Word Fitly Spoken on July 25, 2022 in

What is a so-called “secondary issue in doctrine?” And does women preaching and having authority over men in the congregation fall in that category?
Hang onto your hats — in this episode, Michelle and Amy explain why Scripturally, a female “pastorix” falls into a level of apostasy in the visible Church, and not an issue Christians can simply agree to disagree on.

Resources:

What Are Essentials and Non-Essentials? – podcast – A Word Fitly Spoken

Christian Liberty– podcast – A Word Fitly Spoken

Women preaching the gospel? – podcast – A Word Fitly Spoken

Women Preaching: It’s Not a Secondary Doctrinal Issue– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Rock Your Role: Jill in the Pulpit– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Are Female Bloggers Violating Scripture by “Teaching” Men?– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Rock Your Role FAQs (see #11)- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

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Thinking Out Loud

By Amy on July 6, 2022 in

Speaking truth, and sharing Christ. Amy and Michelle talk candidly about what’s been happening with each of us in the past few weeks, things going on in the Church, and about what’s ahead.

Resources:

Watch free: American Gospel ~ Christ Alone (1 Hour Version):

American Gospel (Streaming Service)

Purpose Driven: A Rick Warren White Paper – Berean Research

What You Need to Know about the New Apostolic Reformation White Paper – Berean Research

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Preventing Abuse in the Local Church

By A Word Fitly Spoken on June 17, 2022 in

The issue of abuse in the church has been back in the spotlight recently, due in large part, again, to the Southern Baptist Convention. For the past year, the Sexual Abuse Task Force has been looking into how allegations of sexual abuse at Southern Baptist churches were handled by the SBC’s Executive Committee. In this episode, Michelle and Amy discuss ways to prevent abuse from happening in your church.

Resources:

It’s time for sound leaders to talk about abuse – A Word Fitly Spoken Podcast

From Victimhood to Victory: Biblically Helping Abused Women Heal– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Band-Aids vs. Chemotherapy: Why Suffering Women are Drawn to False Doctrine and 7 Things We Can do to Help– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Preventative Measures: 6 Steps SBC Churches Can Take to Prevent Sexual Abuse– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

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Institute for Christian Leadership: Christian Living track

Womenary (Women in Seminary)

By A Word Fitly Spoken on June 2, 2022 in

Is it biblical for women to attend seminary? If it is, what kinds of classes and degree programs should be open to women? Michelle and Amy discuss what Scripture has to say on whether it is biblical for women to attend and/or teach in seminaries.

Correction from Michelle: I misspoke in this episode. It was Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS), not Southern Seminary (SBTS) that recently conferred a pastoral ministry degree upon a woman. My apologies.

Resources:

The Mailbag: Should I attend seminary?– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

The Mailbag: …Female seminary profs… (3rd section)– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Seeing Jesus Clearly – with Elizabeth Prata – A Word Fitly Spoken Podcast

Guest Post: A Woman in Seminary Training: A Personal Story– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Ligonier Lecture Series

Institute of Public Theology

The Master’s University

Reformation Bible College

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NOW are you ready to homeschool?

What Would You Do?

By A Word Fitly Spoken on May 26, 2022 in

What would you do if:

A man dressed as a woman comes to your ladies Bible study?
A friend was experiencing some kind of demonic oppression or possession?
The only place large enough to have your loved one’s funeral is in an unsound church?
A homeschool mom’s husband dies, and she is considering going back to work and putting her kids in public schools?
Your pro-abortion family members want to engage with you in a debate?

Michelle and Amy seek wisdom from Scripture to discuss biblical options for scenarios like these.

Resources:

Angels, Demons, Spiritual Warfare– Berean Research

Dominionism (NAR)– Berean Research

How Deliverance Ministries Lead People to Bondage– Berean Research

Sozo – a dangerous “inner healing and deliverance ministry”– Berean Research

Victims of Bill Johnson’s SOZO Ministry speak out– Berean Research

Libs of TikTok

Guess who’s coming to (the women’s ministry) dinner?– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Searching for a new church?– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Send Amy WWYD questions to ask Michelle: [email protected]

Send Michelle WWYD questions to ask Amy

Thank you, bless you and Walk Worthy!

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A Storm Comes Rolling Down the Plain

Pro Life or Abolitionist? With Brett Baggett

By Amy on May 18, 2022 in

Resources:

Brett Baggett on Twitter

Rescue Those

Free the States

Basic Training – Abortion– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

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Pro Life or Abolitionist? With Brett Baggett

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Titus 2: Teach What is Good?

Why We Won’t Stay Silent

By A Word Fitly Spoken on May 10, 2022 in

In recent times many women who speak truth are told they need to be silent, and not “criticize” anointed teachers who “occasionally” teach something opposite of what Scripture says. Amy and Michelle have both been sounding the alarm for a number of years about wolves in sheep’s clothing, and we’ve been pointing to God’s Word as the only source of truth by which all teachings must be measured. We do it because so many people have come from abusive, apostate churches and need to hear. In this episode, we discuss why we can not – MUST NOT – stay silent.

Resources:

Berean Research – Amy Spreeman

Naomi’s Table – Amy Spreeman

Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Discipling Younger Women in the 21st Century– Michelle Lesley

What is the Good News of Jesus Christ?

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What is the Good News of Jesus Christ?

Titus 2: Teach What is Good?

By A Word Fitly Spoken on May 2, 2022 in

Does Titus 2: 3-5 really say that women should not be teaching doctrine to – or sharing the Gospel with – other women?

Michelle and Amy were guests this week on Voice of Reason, a podcast by Chris Honholz and Richard Story, to discuss what seems to be a new twisting of Scripture: a wave of legalism that seems to be gaining momentum, especially in Reformed circles.

It tells us that women are not to be teaching other women anything about holiness or doctrine, and that any woman teaching another woman Scripture – whether it’s one-on-one over coffee, in a women’s Bible study or at a women’s conference – is being disobedient to God and in danger of becoming a feminist.

Resources:

Voice of Reason Radio at The Christian Podcast Community

Voice of Reason Radio on Facebook and Twitter

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Change the Direction – With SBC Presidential Nominee, Tom Ascol

By A Word Fitly Spoken on April 27, 2022 in

The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), has its share of challenges, as some of its member churches and even some of its leaders have embraced women preachers, critical race theory, and more. Can this ship be turned around in the right direction?

In this episode, Michelle and Amy interview Tom Ascol, the pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Cape Coral, Florida. You may know him better as the head of Founders Ministries, and as an anticipated nominee for president of the Southern Baptist Convention.

LISTEN:

Resources:

Founders Ministries

Follow Tom Ascol on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

Good News!

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“But did you go to him in private?” A look at Matthew 18

Twisted Scripture – Part 3

By A Word Fitly Spoken on April 20, 2022 in

We are continuing our episode series called Twisted Scripture, and this is the third and final in our series. Michelle and Amy will take some of those popular twisted verses, straighten them out, and put them back where they belong – in context – so we can see what they really mean.

(If you missed it, check out Twisted Scripture Part 1, and Twisted Scripture part 2.)

Resources:

What your pastor needs to know about the NAR (New Apostolic Reformation – Amy Spreeman -Berean Research

Casting a vision or commandeering control? – Amy Spreeman – Inerview with Chris Rosebrough

Is Vision Casting Biblical? By Mike Ratliff

5 Problems With Top-Down Vision-Casting

Is Vision Casting Biblical? – by Chris Rosebrough

Good News!

Thank you, bless you and Walk Worthy!

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Discerning the False Teachers: Beth Moore

Twisted Scripture – Part 2

By Amy on April 13, 2022 in

We are continuing our episode series called Twisted Scripture. Michelle and Amy will take some of those popular twisted verses, straighten them out, and put them back where they belong – in context – so we can see what they really mean.

(If you missed it, check out Twisted Scripture Part 1.)

Resources:

Does the Bible really say we’re not to judge?-Amy Spreeman -Berean Research

Rock Your Role: All Things Being Equal (Galatians 3:28)– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Rock Your Role: Jill in the Pulpit– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

To Tithe or Not to Tithe…– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

“But did you go to him in private?” A look at Matthew 18

What your pastor needs to know about the NAR (New Apostolic Reformation – Amy Spreeman -Berean Research

Good News!

Thank you, bless you and Walk Worthy!

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Twisted Scripture – Part 1

By A Word Fitly Spoken on April 5, 2022 in

We’re starting a new episode series called Twisted Scriptures. You’ve probably seen people using popular Bible verses out of context on social media, on Christian T-shirts, or maybe even in church or your Bible study class. Over the course of this series, Michelle and Amy will take some of those popular twisted verses, straighten them out, and put them back where they belong – in context – so we can see what they really mean.

Resources:

Touch Not My Anointed?– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

What your pastor needs to know about the NAR (New Apostolic Reformation – Amy Spreeman -Berean Research

Rock Your Role: Jill in the Pulpit– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

What could be wrong with learning to “hear God’s voice”? – Berean Research

“Where is it written that God doesn’t speak audibly anymore?” – Amy Spreeman, Naomi’s Table

Good News!

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Glad You Asked! March 2022 Part 2

By Amy on March 30, 2022 in

It’s time for another Glad You Asked episode! This is the second of our two-part episode and we’re digging into Scripture to answer these questions from our listeners:

How do I handle a church leader’s criticism of something I post on my Facebook account?
How should I pray for my husband’s anger issues?
My Catholic friend is dying. Should I share your podcast episode, Mass Confusion, with her?
Should I attend a Family Life marriage event, knowing that they partner with CRU?
And More!

Resources:

Glad You Asked! March 2022 Part 1 – A Word Fitly Spoken Podcast

FBC Orlando’s Shocking Capitulation – YouTube video, Justin Peters Ministries

(CRU) Formerly Campus Crusade for Christ – Wokepedia – Enemies Within

Critical Race Theory Video Series, Parts 1-6– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women
(Video 4 is the one with extensive CRT clips from Cru.)

Social Justice is a Liar – A Word Fitly Spoken Podcast

Spiritual Formation – Berean Research

Contemplative Prayer – Berean Research

Contemplative Prayer or the Holy Spirit – It Can’t Be Both – Berean Research

How to talk to your church leaders about false teachers – A Word Fitly Spoken Podcast

Roman Catholicism: Mass Confusion – A Word Fitly Spoken Podcast

Truth and Love – with Mike Gendron – A Word Fitly Spoken Podcast

Searching for a new church?– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women
(See 2nd paragraph of this article for links to questions on specific doctrines)

Good News!

Thank you, bless you and Walk Worthy!

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