If you became a pastor...

[Abiding Now]

Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

I don't believe women are called to govern in leadership, so a woman pastor in the traditional understanding that we see the role of a pastor today is unbiblical, in my opinion.

However I do believe women are called to preach and share the gospel, and to teach, and to minister in gifts of the spirit. As a woman disciple of Christ, if I were to engage in preaching the gospel to a crowd of people, it would be under the authority of my husband, and my ministry would be focused to lead and encourage other women.

The reason I believe this is because of the relationship of Christ and the church. Christ being the head, and the church being the body. I believe Paul in 1 Cor. 11 is teaching that as Christ is the head of the church, so the man is the head of the woman. The church never dictates to Christ what to do, so the woman should never dictate to the man - her husband - what to do... however, there is a teamship, and a loving relationship that takes place when each fulfills their duties to each other that allows much to be accomplished. It is in this way I understand as a woman I can minister to the church, and I can teach and/or preach the gospel, but when it comes to leading, and government, that is the role of the man.

I suppose I could also say... let the fireworks begin... but after much prayer and study, I believe that a woman's role in the church is not in government/leadership positions, but to be a helpmate, and support to her husband, keeping in mind the Christ/church relationship.

Hear! Hear! Post of the day. Excellent!

[Praxeas]

Im not a big fan of the verse by verse stuff. I prefer topical teaching but I do believe that topical teaching should cover a number of scriptures and exegetically examine the context

[KeptByTheWord]

Originally Posted by Abiding Now

Hear! Hear! Post of the day. Excellent!

[KeptByTheWord]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Im not a big fan of the verse by verse stuff. I prefer topical teaching but I do believe that topical teaching should cover a number of scriptures and exegetically examine the context

I agree - there is a balance between too many scriptures, not enough, or the jumping around pulling scriptures out of context to prove a point. All of these make me lose attention really quickly.

My daughter is taking a Psychology class, and it has been proven that when given a list of things to remember, you generally remember the first thing on the list, and the last thing on the list, and lose a lot of the info in between.

Those teaching or preaching need to keep this in mind. Your first point and your last, may be all people remember... lol

[Aquila]

I'd blend approaches. Being into house churching, it can be very exciting and people can comment and ask questions. Midweek, we'd begin covering a Gospel (like Luke or John) and progress throughout the year chapter by chapter (maybe two or three chapters in a gathering if there are no questions or need for deeper elaboration). Weekend gathering... I'd do topical studies. I'd allow the Spirit to move and speak as He desires within the gatherings. So, we might not be as "structured", but this would be the general goal.

[Aquila]

The network I was a part of last year got through the entire Gospel of John on Sundays. The house church groups got through the entire book of Hebrews. We had some very interesting studies.

[mfblume]

I find that when I feel after the direction of the Lord by faith when I pray that He will direct me in what to preach, something always comes alive. So I preach that. And every time I do, something happens that is an obvious confirmation of my message. Someone either shares a thought that is DIRECTLY associated with my message, or even a song is sung that is precisely the message I would preach. I NEVER stop and think what I SHOULD PREACH. But I follow after the Lord and He miraculously confirms it every time.

[houston]

My favorite (note the sarcasm) is when a preacher does something like read "Jesus wept."

Then goes on for 45 minutes at what your'e doing to cause Jesus to weep.

[mfblume]

Originally Posted by houston

My favorite (note the sarcasm) is when a preacher does something like read "Jesus wept."

Then goes on for 45 minutes at what your'e doing to cause Jesus to weep.

[houston]

Originally Posted by mfblume

Yes, I know. I've always admired you, sir. You're a meat kinda guy. Milk is for babies.