“You can be courageous—not because you’re great or have all it takes. You can be courageous because, right now, the gracious right hand of God Almighty is resting on you.” –@Libin_A
What an encouraging way to wrap up #RightNowConference! 🙌
#RightNowConference 2025 is complete! Today, @edstetzer, @Libin_A, @daveferguson, and @JPokluda spoke to church leaders to uplift and empower them as they return to their home ministries. Church leaders, God’s love stands firm, and we can forever trust in him! 🧡
RightNow Conference Day 2 was one for the books! 🙌
Thousands of church leaders gathered to learn about discipleship from @Libin_A, @MattChandler74, Jennie Allen, @mrbryanlcarter, & our fantastic breakout session speakers.
God is moving! 🔥 #RightNowConference
"The posture of your heart is more important than the metrics of your ministry." —@Libin_A 🔥
What an eye-opening moment from #RightNowConference2022. Stay tuned for more details about our 2023 conference coming soon! 👏
What the Bible has to say about women (just a few selected texts):
• They bear God’s image (Gen 1:27)
• They speak God’s name (Gen 16:21)
• They protect God’s leaders (Ex 2:2)
• They save God’s servants (Josh 2:15)
• They lead God’s people in worship (Ex 15:20-21)
• They prophesy to God’s people (Ex 15:20; Judg 4:4; Lk 2:36-38; Acts 2:17)
• They deliver/judge God’s people (Judg 4:4)
• They kill tyrants (Judg 4:21)
• They write & sing God’s praises (Judg 5:1-31)
• They receive God’s promises & answered prayers (1 Sam 1:16-17)
• They raise kings (2 Sam 12:24)
• They teach wisdom to kings (Prov 31:1)
• They are clothed with strength & dignity (Prov 31:25)
• They prophesy & serve in the temple (Lk 2:36-38)
• They exercise great faith (1 Kgs 17:15; Lk 1:38)
• They recognize the King (Lk 1:43)
• They are filled with the Spirit (Lk 1:41)
• They magnify the Lord (Lk 1:46-55)
• They experience redemption (Lk 7:48)
• They set an example for how to be devoted to Jesus (Matt 26:6-13)
• They serve & support Jesus (Lk 8:2-3)
• They witness & proclaim the resurrection (Matt 28:5-7)
• They make disciples (Matt 28:19-20)
• They instruct preachers (Acts 18:26)
• They are co-workers of the apostles & servants of the church (Rom 16:1-3)
• They mentor pastors (2 Tim 1:5, 3:15)
• They disciple the next generation (Titus 2:1-5)
• They are the mothers and sisters of the church (1 Tim 5:2)
• They are equal in Christ (Gal 3:28)
• They are ‘precious partners’ (1 Pet 3:7)
• They are co-heirs of grace (2 Pet 3:7)
• They host house churches (Col 4:15)
• They pray & prophesy in the church (1 Cor 11:5)
• They are leaders in the church (Philemon 1:2)
• They are worthy of honor (1 Pet 2:17)
• They are co-laborers in gospel work (Phil 4:3)
• They reign with Christ (Rev 5:10)
My life and ministry over the last two years have been immensely enriched because I have the joy of serving alongside sisters who I know without a shadow of a doubt have been called by God into pastoral ministry. I’m sad that most in the SBC won’t have this opportunity.
Working through Ephesians 1 for our sermons series. Marveling at the fact that while we receive a new nature through regeneration, we receive a new status through adoption. Oh the rights, privileges and spiritual blessings of being sons and daughters of God.