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This practical study guide is a wonderful complement to The Remarkable Women of the Bible by Elizabeth George as well as a powerful exploration of lives changed by God's love. Thought-provoking questions, reflective studies, and personal applications illuminate the riches of a godly life for contemporary women as they glean lessons from women of Scripture:Jocebed teaches the blessing of motherhood.Deborah shares the power of wisdom.Ruth and Naomi demonstrate that gift of devotion.The Remarkable Women of the Bible Growth and Study Guide provides fresh nourishment from a woman's point of view and the keys to a fulfilling, joyful, and meaningful relationship with God.This is an excellent resource for personal or group study.

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Publié par	Harvest House Publishers, Inc.
Date de parution	15 août 2003
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9780736934619
Langue	English

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GROWTH AND STUDY GUIDE

AND THEIR MESSAGE FOR YOUR LIFE TODAY
Elizabeth George

HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS
EUGENE, OREGON
T his book belongs to

...a woman who desires to experience God s remarkable power in her life.
Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the New King James Version. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Verses marked KJV are taken from the King James Version of the Bible.
Verses marked NASB are taken from the New American Standard Bible , 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. ( www.Lockman.org )
Italicized text in Scripture quotations indicates author s emphasis .
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Acknowledgments
As always, thank you to my dear husband, Jim George, M.Div., Th.M., for your able assistance, guidance, suggestions, and loving encouragement on this project.

A bout the Author
Elizabeth George is a bestselling author and speaker whose passion is to teach the Bible in a way that changes women s lives. For information about Elizabeth s books or speaking ministry, to sign up for her mailings, or to share how God has used this book in your life, please write to Elizabeth at:
Elizabeth George P.O. Box 2879 Belfair, WA 98528
1-800-542-4611
www.ElizabethGeorge.com

THE REMARKABLE WOMEN OF THE BIBLE GROWTH AND STUDY GUIDE
Copyright 2003 by Elizabeth George
Published by Harvest House Publishers
Eugene, Oregon 97402
www.harvesthousepublishers.com
ISBN-13: 978-0-7369-1230-3
ISBN-10: 0-7369-1230-4
All rights reserved . No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means-electronic, mechanical, digital, photocopy, recording, or any other-except for brief quotations in printed reviews, without the prior permission of the publisher.
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Contents
Acknowledgments
About the Author
A Word of Welcome
Eve-Remarkable Creation
1. Fairest of All Creation!
Sarah-Remarkable Faith
2. First Steps in Faith
3. Advanced Steps in Faith
4. Rewards of Faith
Rebekah-Remarkable Journey
5. Ready, Willing, and Able!
6. Tests of Faith
Jochebed-Remarkable Mother
7. The Heart of a Mother
Miriam-Remarkable Leader
8. A Devoted Sister
9. A Devoted Saint
Rahab-Remarkable Grace
10. A Cameo of Courage
11. A Portrait of Transformation
Deborah-Remarkable Wisdom
12. The Path to Greatness
Ruth and Naomi-Remarkable Devotion
13. Enduring Difficult Times
14. Enjoying God s Blessings
Hannah-Remarkable Sacrifice
15. A Weaving of Grace
16. Threads of Sacrifice
Esther-Remarkable Courage
17. The Beauty of Courage
Elizabeth-Remarkable Walk
18. Consecrated to God
Mary-Remarkable Life
19. Highly Favored One
20. O Worship the King!
21. A Woman After God s Own Heart
22. A Portrait of Devotion
Mary and Martha-Remarkable Love
23. Two Faces of Love
Dorcas, Lydia, Priscilla, and Phoebe-Remarkable Servants
24. Selfless Service
Queens of Remarkable Faith and Grace
A Final Look
Leading a Bible Study Discussion Group
A Woman After God s Own Heart Study Series
Books by Elizabeth George
A Word of Welcome

Please let me welcome you to this fun-and stretching!-growth and study guide for women like you who want to nurture a strong faith in God, a faith like that exhibited by the remarkable women of the Bible. God has preserved their stories for us-complete with their trials and triumphs-and He lets you and me in on their powerful messages of hope, encouragement, and instruction that we can apply to our lives today.
A Word of Instruction
The exercises in this study guide should be easy to follow and do. And the best thing is that they center around the issues and concerns of your daily life. You ll need your copy of the book The Remarkable Women of the Bible , your Bible, a pen, a dictionary, and a heart ready to listen to and grow in wisdom. In each lesson you ll be asked to:
Read the corresponding chapter from your book.
Answer the questions designed to guide you to a better way-God s way!-of handling your life today.
Create a list of the messages shot straight from God s heart to yours through His Word and the life experiences of women like you, married and single, young and old.
A Word for Your Group
Of course, you can grow as you work your way alone through the timeless messages presented through the many women of the Bible featured in this book and as you apply them to your life situation today. But I urge you to share the rich and remarkable journey with other women-with your daughters, your friends, your neighbors, your Sunday school class, or women s Bible study. A group, no matter how small or large, offers personal care and interest. There is sharing. There are sisters-in-Christ to pray for you. There is the mutual exchange of experiences. There is accountability. And, yes, there is peer pressure which always helps us get our lessons done! And there is sweet, sweet encouragement as you share God s remarkable messages with one another and as together you stimulate one another to greater love, wisdom, and good works.
To aid the woman who is guided by God to lead a group, I ve included a section in the back of this growth and study guide entitled Leading a Bible Study Discussion Group.
A Word of Encouragement
The Bible exhorts us to learn from those who have gone before us (1 Corinthians 10:11). And, my friend, the messages from the hearts and lives of the women of the Bible contain timeless wisdom as well as timely advice for you as you walk through life, every phase and stage of it! As you encounter each need and new trial along the way, you ll surprise yourself as you handle it by God s grace and with the wisdom of the ages-wisdom gleaned from your walk alongside the greats, alongside the remarkable women of the Bible.
Chapter 1
Eve

Remarkable Creation
Fairest of All Creation!
Eve was the mother of all living.
G ENESIS 3:20

In your copy of The Remarkable Women of the Bible , read the chapter that is titled Fairest of All Creation! Make notes here about what meant the most to you from this chapter, offered you the greatest challenge, or helped you grow as a woman.
First Woman
Read the first account of creation found in Genesis 1:1-31 and record what was created each day.
Day 1 (verses 1-5)
Day 2 (verses 6-8)
Day 3 (verses 9-13)
Day 4 (verses 14-19)
Day 5 (verses 20-23)
What was God s observation at the end of Day 5 (verse 21)?
Day 6 (verses 24-31)
What was God s evaluation at the end of Day 6 (verse 31)?
It helps to know that Genesis 1 is a general account of creation. A second account-Genesis 2:1-25-fills in more details, especially those of the sixth day, the day of the woman s remarkable creation. Look at Genesis 2 and write out verse 18.
Now, add additional details for Day 6 found in Genesis 2:18-25.
In your book I asked you to consider what you can do to join with Eve and revel in your lovely womanhood and femaleness. Put your answers here:
Accept your remarkable femininity-
Begin to cultivate your remarkable femininity-
Commit to excelling in your remarkable role as a woman-
First Wife
Eve enjoyed a joint role with her husband. What was that role according to Genesis 1:26-28?
And according to Genesis 2:18, what was the first wife s specific role?
How does Jesus being the glory of the Father help you relate and accept the fact that a wife is the glory of her husband? (See John 1:14 and 1 Corinthians 11:7.)
First to Fail
Some of the details of the Fall are found in Genesis 3:1-6. In a few words, note how the woman contributed to the entrance of sin into the world.
What were the immediate consequences of sin on the woman s life according to verse 16?
Yes, Eve failed! But she went on! How does the knowledge that you have life to give and to pass on to others encourage you to keep on keeping on even when you fail?
First Mother
Eve acknowledged her dependence on the Lord. How did she express her extreme thankfulness to God for His help (Genesis 4:1)?
Eve also suffered losses during this period in her life. What were they according to
Genesis 4:1-8-
Genesis 4:13-16-
Regardless of our joys and sorrows, we can-and must!-be thankful to God. State your thankfulness to the Lord as you consider these facts concerning His faithfulness to you:
You can trust God in spite of any losses or how you have stumbled and fallen in the past .
You can trust God with any issue you are facing in the present .
You can trust God for whatever happens in the future .
First Lessons in Faith
In your book I shared some of my favorite verses about dealing with heartbreaking losses. Using either my verses or your favorites, put their meaning to you in your own words under each of these hope-filled realities:
God s faithfulness (Jeremiah 29:11)-
God s promises (Philippians 4:13)-
God s goodness (Psalm 100:5 or 30:5)-
(P.S. Reread the resolves and rejoices and pick out one that particularly applies most to your life today. Write it out here.)
Eve s Message for Your Life Today
Please read this section in your book again. As you consider the contents of this chapter and the pressures or demands of your life, what main message spoke to your heart and how can you use that message to better your life today?
Chapter 2
Sarab

Remarkable Faith
First Steps in Faith
Abram took Sarai his wife to the land of Canaan.
G ENESIS 12:5

In your copy of The Remar