I. The Differences Between Men and Women -- Genesis 2:4-8, 18-25 1. The differences between man and woman predate the fall. 2. The differences are physical. 3. The differences are also emotional. 4. How and why women were created
II. The Dignity of Being a Woman – Genesis 1:26-28 1. Both men and women are made in the Image of God 2. Both men and women are absolutely equal in Christ. Matt. 22:30, 1 Cor. 7:39
III. Distinctive Roles for Women in Ministry 1. Is it Biblical for a woman to be a pastor? 1 Timothy 2:11-15 2. Is there a Biblical office of Deaconess? 3. Women in Ministry from Romans 16 1) Phoebe v. 1-2 2) Priscilla & Aquila v. 3-5 (Acts 18:1-3, 24-26) 3)Mary v. 6 – We really know nothing else about her. 4) Andronicus and Junia -- v. 7 5) Tryphena and Tryphosa v. 12 4. Certain characteristics about all these saints 1) They worked hard. 2) They had backbone. 3) They were integrated. 5. Paul's Christ-o-centric Heart Ten times in this passage we the words 'in Christ', or 'in the Lord'.
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“ Great Sermon! ” I really have to many comments to make here. This sermon is well worth listening too. What God has created is good, it's awesome. Men and women, as God has made us, are mind blowing! How awesome is a man and how awesome is a woman, when the two are in submission to God (by His grace) then it's super awesome! May God be praised for the work of His hand's for it is indeed very good.
Deborah (5/18/2007)
“ Encouraging Sermon! ” This is an excellent sermon. I agree with the Pastor that our society believes that Christiany holds women back, when in truth it "...frees women from the tyranny that both unbiblical male dominance and modern feminism thrusts upon them". I would like to encourage men and women alike to hear this lesson. We really need to know the truth so we don't fall into unwise attitudes and judgements. I'm encouraged that God values me as much as a man, it was good to be reminded. Is it Biblical for a woman to be a pastor? Is there a Biblical office of Deaconess? These are relevant questions that are answered in this sermon.
Pastor Steve came to Christ at the age of 11. He graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in 1979 with a B.A. in theology as the Valedictorian of his class. He joined our church in 1978, came on staff, full-time in 1980, was ordained as an Elder in 1982, and became...
