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Monday, October 6, 2025 · 41 min

How to be a Godly Woman

Noah Herrin · Proverbs 31 · Sexuality series

Noah Herrin preaches from Proverbs 31 about what it looks like to be a godly woman, reframing the chapter as a practical call to holiness and mission rather than an impossible checklist. He outlines several marks of a godly woman: holiness (built on Scripture, not feelings), capability (being useful for God's mission regardless of marital status), trustworthiness, godly friendships, speaking life over her husband, sexual faithfulness within marriage, modesty, and knowing her value comes from the cross. Herrin repeatedly urges women not to dumb themselves down for culture or dating, to pursue the Word, to form cross-generational friendships, and to ask the Spirit and spouse about vocation decisions. The sermon closes with an invitation to repentance and a public declaration for women committing to live as godly women.

“When people look at your life... do they see a woman that was bought with a price living on mission for the glory of God and the good of other people?” · Noah Herrin

Take it with you

Practical next steps: build your life on the Bible (not only devotionals or feelings), pursue godly friendships (including older 'spiritual moms'), and use your words to build up your husband and household. If you're unmarried, live missionally now; if married, pursue sexual faithfulness and emotional/physical connection. Discuss vocation decisions with your husband and the Holy Spirit in unity.

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Key Scriptures

Proverbs 31Primary passage used to describe the virtuous/capable wife and list her characteristics (vv.10+).
Proverbs 18:21"The tongue can bring death or life." (used to warn about the power of words)
Proverbs 27:15A quarrelsome (nagging) wife is like constant dripping on a rainy day (used to warn against destructive speech).
Proverbs 21:19Better to live alone in the desert than with a quarrelsome wife (used to underscore harm of constant complaint).

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