Biblical Portraits of a Mother

Speaker: Bishop James E. Collins

May 11, 2025

Bishop James E. Collins

Presiding Bishop

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Biblical Portraits of a Mother
I Samuel 1:8-11, 21-28

 

I. The Value of All Women

   1. A woman finds value in her .

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   2. A woman finds value in the .

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   3. A woman finds value in the .

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   4. A woman finds value in her .

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II. Four Biblical Portraits of a Mother

   Portrait 1: Mary — A portrait of .

        1) Mary was chosen for her  not because of status.

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        2) Mary embraced  in spite of the cost.

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        3) Mary raised Jesus in faith and .

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   Portrait 2: Jochebed — A portrait of  in .

        1) A mother’s courage is often hidden in  moments.

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        2) A mother trusts God with what she cannot .

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        3) God uses  mothers to shape the .

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   Portrait 3: Pharaoh’s Daughter — A portrait of  motherhood — unseen .

        1) God uses  people for His plan.

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        2)  opens the door to God’s purpose.

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        3) A mother’s impact is not always  — but it is always .

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   Portrait 4: Hannah — A portrait of  and .

        1) A mother’s  can be a path to God’s plan.

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        2) A mother’s  can release God’s purpose.

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        3) A faithful mother honors her  to God.

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