MOTHERS, GRANDMOTHERS, & MOTHER-IN-LAWS

[Ladies of the Bible #4]

 

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. A GREAT MOTHER-IN-LAW [Luke 4]

 

There are great mother-in-laws mentioned in the Bible [Naomi] and some horrible ones as well [Jezebel]. This unnamed lady seems to be one of the great ones.

 

1. Her Situation [v. 38a, c]

 

2. Her Sickness [v. 38b]

 

3. Her Service [v. 39, she didn’t “milk” her illness- she served immediately!]

 

II. MARY- MARK’S MINISTRY MINDED MOTHER

 

1. A Generous Woman [Acts 12:12]

 

2. A Prayer Meeting Mother [Acts 12:12]

 

3. A Missionary Minded Mother [Acts 12:25, 15:37-39, Col. 4:10]

 

III. LOIS & EUNICE- MAKING FOLLOWING JESUS A FAMILY TRADITION

 

1. Women of Understanding Hearts [Acts 16:1]

 

2. Women of Unfeigned Faith [2 Tm. 1:5, 1 Tm. 1:5]

 

3. Women of an Opened Bible [2 Tm. 3:15-17]