Topical · 6 Weeks

Women of the Bible: Courage, Faith, and Purpose

Discovering Power in God's Story

A 6-week topical series highlighting biblical women whose courage, faith, and devotion shaped God's redemptive story and inspire us today.

Sarah: Faith Through Waiting
Trust in God's timing
Genesis 12:1-9, 15:1-6, 17:15-22, 21:1-7
Main Point
Sarah's faith wasn't born from perfect circumstances — it grew through decades of waiting, struggling, and finally releasing control to God's timeline.
Deborah: Courage in Leadership
God empowers women leaders
Judges 4:1-5:31
Main Point
When Israel needed a leader, God raised up Deborah — a woman who was judge, prophetess, and warrior, modeling the courage to lead faithfully.
Hannah: Prayer in Desperation
Raw prayer and spiritual breakthrough
1 Samuel 1:1-2:11
Main Point
Hannah brought her deepest pain not to people but to God, and her desperate prayer became a bridge between her sorrow and God's redemptive plan.
Esther: Purpose in Position
God's providence in hidden places
Esther 2:5-23, 4:1-17, 7:1-10, 9:1-32
Main Point
Esther risked everything because she recognized that her position wasn't about her favor or comfort — it was about her purpose in God's redemptive plan.
Mary Magdalene: Devotion at the Cross and Tomb
Love that persists through doubt
Matthew 26:6-13, 27:55-56, 28:1-10, John 20:11-18
Main Point
Mary Magdalene loved Jesus when it wasn't popular, stood at the cross when others fled, and was the first witness to the Resurrection — her devotion transformed her into a herald of the gospel.
Priscilla: Partnership in Ministry
Teaching and discipleship
Acts 18:1-3, 18:24-26, 1 Corinthians 16:19, 2 Timothy 4:19
Main Point
Priscilla was a teacher, theologian, and disciple-maker who partnered with her husband in ministry — showing that spiritual leadership and influence is not gender-bound.