Praying Women
The sermon emphasizes the importance of women's prayer in the kingdom of God and calls men to humility and personal prayer.
A.W. Tozer emphasizes the significant spiritual contributions of women in the church, highlighting their vital role in prayer and ministry. He calls for men to recognize and appreciate the devotion of these women, urging humility and gratitude rather than dismissal. Tozer warns against the tendency for men to rely solely on women for prayer, stressing the importance of personal prayer life for all believers. He encourages men to actively participate in prayer, ensuring they do not neglect their spiritual responsibilities. The sermon advocates for an increase in the number of praying women and a collective commitment to prayer within the church community.
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It might be a humbling experience for some of us men to be allowed to see just how much of lasting spiritual value is being done by the women of the churches. As in the days of His flesh, Christ still has devout women who follow Him gladly and minister unto Him. The masculine tendency to discount these ?elect ladies? does not speak too well for the male members of the spiritual community. A little humility might better become us, and a bit of plain gratitude as well.
If prayer is (as we believe it is) an integral part of the total divine scheme of things and must be done if the will of God is to be done, then the prayers of the thousands of women who meet each week in our churches is of inestimable value to the kingdom of God. More power to them, and may their number increase tenfold.
Let us beware, as men, however, that we do not fall into the weak habit of depending upon the women of the church to do our praying for us. If our work prevents us, as it normally does, from having prayer meetings during the day, let us make up for it in some way and see to it that we pray as much as we should.
Sermon Outline
- The Value of Women's Prayer
- A Call to Humility
- The Importance of Personal Prayer
- Men should not rely solely on women to do their praying for them
- Men should make time for personal prayer, even when work prevents regular prayer meetings
Key Quotes
“The masculine tendency to discount these ?elect ladies? does not speak too well for the male members of the spiritual community.” — A.W. Tozer
“If our work prevents us, as it normally does, from having prayer meetings during the day, let us make up for it in some way and see to it that we pray as much as we should.” — A.W. Tozer
Application Points
- Men should recognize and appreciate the spiritual value of women's prayer.
- Men should make time for personal prayer, even when work prevents regular prayer meetings.
- A lack of humility and gratitude towards women's prayer is a weakness that men should avoid.