Girlfriends Bible Study

Ep 62 - The Parting of the Waters

God miraculously parted the waters on more than one occasion - not just the Red Sea with Moses.Exodus 14:10-22 (Moses & the Red Sea)Joshua 3:5-17; 4:1-18 (Joshua & the Jordan River)2 Kings 2 (Elijah and Elisha & the Jordan River)
And it's important to acknowledge the very first partings of the waters - Genesis 1:6-10.
Some also mention: - Jeremiah 51:36-42 where God warned that He would dry up the Euphrates. It later came to pass in 539 BC under King Cyrus the Great.- Jesus stopped the rain in Matthew 8.

Ep 61 - The Nephilim and Other Fallen Angels

Join us as we discuss the Nephilim and other fallen angels.
Scriptures:Luke 10:18-20Genesis 6:1-8Numbers 13:31-332 Peter 2:4-16Jude 5-10

Ep 60 - Naps, Sleep, Rest & Dreams in the Bible

Are you a "napper"? Do you rest well? Do you sleep too much?
Sleep and rest are Biblical and good for...RefreshingReceiving visions from GodAn exercise of faithHealing
Scriptures:Exodus 20:8-11Matthew 11:28-30Psalm 23:1-3Proverbs 3:21-24Psalm 3:1-5Psalm 4:1-8Matthew 8:23-27Mark 6:30-34Luke 8:42-46Proverbs 24:30-34

Ep 59 - Miriam: A Big Sister's Story

As we continue our theme of "Favorite Siblings in the Bible," my big sister Gina Rozier leads us in a powerful Bible Study about Miriam, the big sister of Moses.
Scriptures:Exodus 2:1-10 (The birth of Moses - his big sister looks after him)Numbers 12:1-16 (Miriam and Aaron oppose Moses)Exodus 4:13-17 (Aaron gets to speak for Moses)Exodus 15:19-21 (Miriam referred to as prophetess)

Ep 58 - God: Not Our Little Friend

We've been studying Friendship in the Bible.Tonight, we learn who God and Jesus call "friend" in the Bible. We also learn that, just like our mommas told us, God is "not our little friend" and we can't talk to Him any type of way.
Scriptures:John 15:12-17 (Jesus calls His disciples friends)Exodus 33:11 (God talks to Moses face to face like one would talk to a friend)James 2:23 (God called Abraham friend)Luke 12:4 (Jesus refers to the crowd as friends)John 11:11 (Jesus calls Lazarus friend)Matthew 26:50 (Jesus calls Judas friend)Matthew 11:19 and Luke 7:34 (Jesus repeats what others have said about Him - that He's a friend of tax collectors and sinners)

Ep 57 - Getting It Right

Don't you just hate it when people misquote the Bible? In this Bible Study Live we talk about a few familiar misquotes and what the scripture ACTUALLY says! "God helps those who help themselves." - WRONG!2 Thessalonians 3:6-15 - The real scripture1 Timothy 5:8
"God won't give you more than you can handle." - WRONG!1 Corinthians 10:1-13 - The real scripture
"Shadrach, Meshach, and Abendego" - WRONGIt's "A-BED-ne-go" - Daniel 1:6-7
No! Pirates did not try to take over Noah's Ark! (As shown in the 1999 TV movie)Genesis 7:13-23
No! Samson did NOT tell Delilah the secret source of his power the FIRST time she asked! (As shown in another TV movie) It was actually time #4 !Judges 16:6-7 - Delilah's first askJudges 16:10-11 - Delilah's second askJudges 16:13-14 - Delilah's third ask!Judges 16:15-17 - Delilah's fourth ask - Samson tells her the truth, for some unimaginable reason!
Scriptures:2 Thessalonians 3:6-15 - The real scripture1 Corinthians 10:1-13 - The real scriptureDaniel 1:6-7Judges 16:6-7 - Delilah's first askJudges 16:10-11 - Delilah's second askJudges 16:13-14 - Delilah's third ask!Judges 16:15-17 - Delilah's fourth askGenesis 7:13-23

Ep 56 - Games & Competition in the Bible

In our continuing theme of "Playfulness in the Bible" we read about the games and competitions that are referenced in the Bible.In 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 - it talks about running a race, training and preparing, and winning a crown.In 2 Timothy 2:5 - there's a reference to being an "athlete" and how good athletes only win if they follow the rules.In 1 Corinthians 15:32 - there's a reference to Paul having been a gladiator and fighting animals for sport.Zechariah 8:3-6 reminds us that there will come a time when the city streets will be filled with boys & girls playing.
There are references that we shouldn't compete against other men (or women) to puff ourselves up. Instead, we should do everything with humility. 
Philippians 2:1-11 shares how we should humble ourselves like Jesus did.
Romans 12:3 (shared by Daebreon) - reminds us not to think more highly of ourselves than we ought.Micah 6:8 (shared by LaTrice) - tells us exactly what the Lord requires of us: To act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with our God.

Ep 55 - Forgiveness in a Marriage: A Biblical Perspective

We continue our theme of forgiveness with a look at some marriages in the Bible where forgiveness was necessary.
Reasons that forgiveness might be necessary in a marriage?1) Breaking of trust / betrayal2) Lack of feeling safe (emotionally, physically, financially)
A wonderful resource for forgiveness is Betrayal's Baby by P.B. Wilson.
Couples discussed:David & Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11:1-27, 12:13-15, 18, 24-25)Potiphar & His Wife (Genesis 39:2-23)Hosea & Gomer (Hosea 1 and Hosea 3)
We also discuss Joseph and Mary (Matthew 1:18-25).

Ep 54 - Freedom with Forgiveness

In this Bible Study, we read about twin brothers Jacob and Esau. 
Jacob coerced Esau out of his birthright and later stole his blessing from their father Isaac. Esau vowed to kill him, but later forgave him. We never hear an apology or a verbal statement of forgiveness, but it's there.How do you forgive someone who kills or harms someone you love? Whose offense affects generations? Whose words or actions cause devastating heartbreak? What if there's no apology, or if an apology can't restore what was lost? Can you still forgive?
Scriptures:Genesis 25:24-34, 27:1-45 - the offensesGenesis 32:3-21, 33:1-17 - the reconciliation

Ep 53 - Forgive Them for They Know Not What They Do

Forgiveness ties in so deeply with the law of reaping and sowing. We are to forgive so that we can be forgiven. (Matthew 6:12-15, Colossians 3:13)Jesus' request for forgiveness for those who were crucifying Him was the most selfless, loving request ever. (Luke 23:34)
What if everything - Every Single Thing - we sowed we also reaped. Would it change our actions?Galatians 6:7-8Proverbs 22:8