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Scripture Commentary article 2007-09-08

Debating On Women Pastors

Did you ever feel pulled in a direction you really didn’t want to go in. Well, this has been my life for the last 3 1/2 years

Colossians 6 Isaiah 4 1 Timothy 2 Adam & Eve Spiritual Gifts
Scripture Commentary article 2007-08-29

Are Gods Gifts Segregated

Segregation is the policy or practice of separating people of different races, classes, or ethnic groups. The question for this post – are God’s gifts meant to be segregated into races, classes or ethnic groups

1 Corinthians 12:21 1 Corinthians 12:25 1 Corinthians 12:7 Spiritual Gifts
Scripture Commentary article 2007-08-23

Are Womens Gifts To Be Used Outside The Church

In my blog entry called “ Are women’s gifts secondary. ” I documented the complementarian teaching that women’s gifts are secondary to men’s gifts and that women to use their gifts outside the church

1 Corinthians 14:23 1 Corinthians 14:26 1 Corinthians 14:31 Spiritual Gifts Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2007-08-21

Witnessing On Worthy Boards

While I am working on the next post regarding spiritual gifts, have a look at a bulletin board where the majority of people are hierarchists. I have posted a topic on the need for two or three witnesses to establish a matter

Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2007-08-17

Are Womens Gifts Secondary

Last post we referenced 1 Corinthians 12:7 teaching us that the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good of the body of Christ. But are women’s gifts somehow secondary

1 Corinthians 11:10 1 Corinthians 12:7 1 Corinthians 6:3 Spiritual Gifts Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2007-08-07

Taking A Break

Hello all. I am leaving for a conference in Oregon and will be back in about a week

Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2007-07-29

Where To Next

I should be done the verse-by-verse discussion on 1 Corinthians 11 (the head covering & hair issue verses) this week and I was thinking that I would move on to a discussion of God giving teachers to the body of Christ – are teachers part of the gifts of the Spirit or “offices” that must be filled by

Colossians 11 Isaiah 1 1 Corinthians 11 Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2007-07-29

Pastor Paul And Women In Ministry

Every once in awhile I link to a blog that has material that I really like. Today I want to link to a blog by Pastor Paul Burleson which has some good things about women in ministry even though Pastor Paul is “going against the flow” in the Southern Baptist Convention

Isaiah 3 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2007-07-09

Are Females Saved Just Like Males

Before we continue with our verse by verse through 1 Corinthians 11, I wanted to share a question that Jen had who watched my clip of “Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free” DVD on YouTube. She said:

1 Peter 3:7 Ephesians 2:14-19 Ephesians 2:19 1 Corinthians 11 Women in Leadership Galatians 3:28
Scripture Commentary article 2007-07-05

New Paganism

I want to draw attention to a blog article written by a ministry friend of mine Don Veinot President of Midwest Christian Outreach. His article is titled Doug Phillips – New Paganism

Colossians 11 Isaiah 1 1 Corinthians 11
Scripture Commentary article 2007-05-30

Is There Support For Universal Male Headship

Before we continue with our verse by verse discussion through 1 Corinthians 11, I wanted to add a note about what some consider to be the universal role of male headship. In universal male headship the male is the head over every woman

1 Corinthians 11:3 1 Thessalonians 5:21 Colossians 11 1 Corinthians 11 Headship & Kephale
Scripture Commentary article 2007-05-08

An Update On Our Move

1 Corinthians 11 part two on the meaning of “head” is delayed for another week as our timeline for getting our home ready for sale has been pushed up. Today we signed the papers to list our home and we have until Monday to get everything in order as that is the day that the house goes on the market

Colossians 11 Romans 1 1 Corinthians 11
Scripture Commentary article 2007-04-21

Freeing Sisters In The Southern Baptist Convention

Wade Burleson has a great new post on women called “ Are The Sisters Free to Function. ” It is an article written by Jon Zens

Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2007-04-01

Headcoverings And Authority

While I still intend to write an article about 1 Corinthians 11 – Head coverings and authority, the video clip below which is an excerpt of part 3 of “Women in M inistry Silenced or Set Free. ” is a good introduction to this controversial issue

Colossians 11 Exodus 1 Exodus 3 1 Corinthians 11 Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2007-03-31

The Designer Knows Best Genesis Reveals Gods Will For Women

Understanding the basics in Genesis gives a foundation for understanding the way God views women in ministry. In this segment from the first DVD of “Women in M inistry Silenced or Set Free

Exodus 1 Genesis & Creation Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2007-03-31

Should A Woman Fear Using Her Spiritual Gifts

Can a woman serve God with all her heart without fearing that somehow she is violating a commandment by God. This segment is a preview of part 7 of the 4th DVD of “Women in M inistry Silenced or Set Free

Exodus 3:28 Proverbs 7 Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership Spiritual Abuse
Scripture Commentary article 2007-03-30

1 Timothy 2 Video Preview Now Available

I have posted a second preview of my “Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free. ” DVD on YouTube

1 Timothy 2:11-15 Proverbs 1 Proverbs 4 1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2007-03-30

1 Corinthians 11 Should Women Be Silent

I have posted a third preview of my “Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free. ” DVD on YouTube

1 Timothy 2:11-15 Colossians 14 Exodus 1 1 Timothy 2 1 Corinthians 11 1 Corinthians 14
Scripture Commentary article 2007-03-24

Should Cbmw Fight Egalitarians

This week CBMW (the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood) released two audio tapes from the February 2007 “Different by Design” Conference held in Minneapolis Minnesota. ( ) I was amazed at the way that the gospel was connected to the gender issue in such a way that those who do not hold to pa

Exodus 4 Isaiah 1 Women in Leadership Complementarianism Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2007-02-27

Catching Up

Well part one of the relocation of our ministry and the move of our household has occurred and we have a two week break before we go into phase two of the move

Headship & Kephale Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2007-01-28

Does Husband Of One Wife Disqualify Women From Being A Pastor

I was listening to the January 26, 2007 radio program online by Matt Slick of carm. org

1 Corinthians 7:24 1 Timothy 3:1 1 Timothy 3:12 Women in Leadership Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2007-01-15

Were Moving

After five years of planning, my husband and I are moving our home and ministry office 10 hours away to join Keith and Lorri MacGregor our ministry partners. There have been some challenges these last few years working together with such a long distance between us

Isaiah 10 Authority & Submission Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2007-01-09

Wim Video Preview On Youtube

I have posted a preview of my “Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free. ” DVD on YouTube

1 Timothy 2:11-15 Colossians 14 Proverbs 1 1 Timothy 2 1 Corinthians 14 Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2006-12-29

The Case Of The Battling Proof Texts Part One

One of the things that bugs me when Christians have discussions about the women’s issue is the point when they are at loggerheads regarding “proof texts”. One person says they have their “proof text” scripture and so they are not willing to listen to what the other person has to say

Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2006-12-02

What Does 1 Timothy 211 15 Mean

I was challenged to present my view of 1 Timothy 2:11-15 on another blog and I thought it would be good to summarize my view on my own blog. Here is the teaching from “Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free

1 Timothy 1:11-15 1 Timothy 2:11-15 1 Timothy 2:12 1 Timothy 2 Adam & Eve Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2006-11-29

Does God Have One Unique Law Part One

If complementarians are right in their interpretation of 1 Timothy 2:12, then God must have one completely unique law. This “law” forbidding women from teaching the bible to men is not like any other law in the bible

1 Timothy 1:3 1 Timothy 2:12 Acts 17:11 1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2006-11-22

Could The Messiah Have Been A Woman

Since God is neither male nor female, some have suggested that the Messiah could have been born a female. I would respectfully like to differ with that view

1 Corinthians 15:45 1 Samuel 15:23 1 Timothy 2:14 1 Timothy 2 Genesis & Creation Adam & Eve
Scripture Commentary article 2006-09-23

Another Complementarian Pastor Responds

I am preparing a talk on women in ministry partly based on questions and challenges presented to me by a complementarian Pastor from a large denomination which restricts women from teaching the bible to men. Here are excerpts that he gave regarding our DVD teaching series on Women in Ministry:

1 Corinthians 14:34-35 1 Corinthians 14 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2006-09-23

Can Complementarians Agree To Disagree

I sent a copy of our DVD “Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free. ” to the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood in February of 2006 and this summer I finally received a response

John 3:4 John 3:6 Lamentations 6:1 1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2006-08-19

Pastor Has His Eyes Opened Regarding Faulty Traditions

I recently received this email from a Southern Baptist Pastor who watched the DVD “Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free. ” this summer:

Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2006-05-22

Wim On Line With Free Introduction Clip

“Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free. ” now has a free video clip on line at www

Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2006-03-19

Isnt It A Sin For A Woman To Teach Men

> Q: Doesn’t Paul’s command in 1 Timothy 2:12 for women not to teach men show that to disobey this command is a sin

1 Timothy 2:12 Colossians 1 Ecclesiastes 1 1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2006-03-11

Introduction

“Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free. ” (WIM) is a very visual way to learn to understand the hard passages of scripture concerning women in ministry

Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2006-03-11

Scriptures Showing Women In The Ministry Are Missing

> Q: Why did you not list in WIM all the scriptures that show women properly leading and serving God in both the New Testament and the Old Testament

Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2006-03-11

Recommendations For Wim

> Women in Ministry: Silenced or Set Free. ” as a whole is a very well produced and presented multi-media teaching series on the legitimacy and freedom of women to be in any ministry that God should call them to

1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary tweet 2026-02-04

@MethodMinistry Pastor means a shepherd. It is a function not a role.

@MethodMinistry Pastor means a shepherd. It is a function not a role.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-11-27

@Emma506131772 @Vitus_oss @AskPerplexity The work of ministry is intended for all believers: “And He gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry...

@Emma506131772 @Vitus_oss @AskPerplexity The work of ministry is intended for all believers: “And He gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, some as pastors and teachers, for th

Eph 4:11-12 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-29

@grok @WalterKissus @dalepartridge LOL…silence on women pastors? Good grief, @grok, how many individuals are called pastor in the New Testament? Surely you jest. Paul doesn’t ground his “I do not permit” in Adam’s precedence but in the fact that he ...

@grok @WalterKissus @dalepartridge LOL…silence on women pastors? Good grief, @grok, how many individuals are called pastor in the New Testament? Surely you jest. Paul doesn’t ground his “I do not per

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-03

@HvacRoar24011 No, that is incorrect. Ezekiel was taken to Babylon in the first deportation (around 597 BC, when Jehoiachin was exiled, cf. 2Ki 24:10-16). His prophetic ministry began in the fifth year of that exile (Eze 1:1–2), about 593 BC. He co...

@HvacRoar24011 No, that is incorrect. Ezekiel was taken to Babylon in the first deportation (around 597 BC, when Jehoiachin was exiled, cf. 2Ki 24:10-16). His prophetic ministry began in the fifth y

2Ki 24:10-16 Eze 1:1 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-13

@tom_huguenard @ryancduff @DeeGoingsGirl There’s certainly the money factor but the money has largely been made and retracting his women in ministry series wouldn’t require a refund…but it would be hugely embarrassing to him to have to admit this bia...

@tom_huguenard @ryancduff @DeeGoingsGirl There’s certainly the money factor but the money has largely been made and retracting his women in ministry series wouldn’t require a refund…but it would be hu

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-27

@DoctrineTruth @CherylSchatz @JoeyRogersMBC I had a female pastor in a church I used to attend who was great, but she has since passed away. Her name was Ruth Blight. I found Kay Arthur to be an excellent teacher and preacher, but she had to do para...

@DoctrineTruth @CherylSchatz @JoeyRogersMBC I had a female pastor in a church I used to attend who was great, but she has since passed away. Her name was Ruth Blight. I found Kay Arthur to be an exce

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-27

@DoctrineTruth @CherylSchatz @JoeyRogersMBC Thanks for the question. I don’t believe it’s necessary to produce a list of qualified women pastors any more than it is to produce a list of qualified men to affirm what scripture teaches. I think that th...

@DoctrineTruth @CherylSchatz @JoeyRogersMBC Thanks for the question. I don’t believe it’s necessary to produce a list of qualified women pastors any more than it is to produce a list of qualified men

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-21

@wilson_mar11767 @AndyStanley While there are things Andy says that I disagree w

@wilson_mar11767 @AndyStanley While there are things Andy says that I disagree with, this isn’t one of them. What he is suggesting is multiply attested and also attested by Jesus’ own life and actions

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-21

@wilson_mar11767 @refiners_forge @AndyStanley @mattbpeine @MikeWingerii While I

@wilson_mar11767 @refiners_forge @AndyStanley @mattbpeine @MikeWingerii While I disagree with Andy on things, Mike is the one twisting scripture on this subject. I’ve watched all 43 hours of his serie

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-13

Here’s someone else mourning the shift in Mike Winger’s ministry. And yes, Mike

Here’s someone else mourning the shift in Mike Winger’s ministry. And yes, Mike does have the alert pinned to his profile. But these people want something to eat. https://t.co/b2uB7Ziz97

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-13

@BronWen727104 “And He gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ…” (Eph 4:11–12) If all are equippe...

@BronWen727104 “And He gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the building up of the

Eph 4:11 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-12

@slyoung687 It’s really unfortunate as I think we could have has a good discussi

@slyoung687 It’s really unfortunate as I think we could have has a good discussion on this. But he has hardened himself on women in ministry and strangely sees me harming my marriage by treating my wi

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-07

@SonofCisco @5pur5y @swainslake @DBryanRhodes @TexasPreacher The OP invites speculation because it isn’t just addressing a purist focus on the ministry but on the idea that no woman should be allowed to prepare for serving in that way. And one wonder...

@SonofCisco @5pur5y @swainslake @DBryanRhodes @TexasPreacher The OP invites speculation because it isn’t just addressing a purist focus on the ministry but on the idea that no woman should be allowed

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-07

@SonofCisco @5pur5y @swainslake @DBryanRhodes @TexasPreacher So those preparing for full time pastoral ministry don’t want to have to study together with people who are not? Is it because the class has to listen to “irrelevant” discussions that don’t...

@SonofCisco @5pur5y @swainslake @DBryanRhodes @TexasPreacher So those preparing for full time pastoral ministry don’t want to have to study together with people who are not? Is it because the class ha

question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-05

Imagine Jesus saying "Do not stop him...for the one who is not against us is for us" but then being against women preaching the gospel or shepherding people to be followers of Jesus. Jesus' own actions don't correspond to the idea of restricting wom...

Imagine Jesus saying "Do not stop him...for the one who is not against us is for us" but then being against women preaching the gospel or shepherding people to be followers of Jesus. Jesus' own actio

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