I know this is sensitive, so perhaps you using a pen name is in order?However, I am preparing a sermon on temptation, and it seems that the word temptation always conjures up the thought of marital infidelity and/or sexual sin. I know there are other temptations, but the temptation to gossip seems to be a stretch. And to preach on the temptation of alkyhaul seems to push the limits of what I can claim from scripture.I wonder if you would be so kind as to share the temptations you face in your life (as discreetly as you wish)? I am just so used to thinking of temptation in the sexual sin category (at least in the COG) that I can’t really get a clear thought of what other temptations there are likely out there.
That’s from the Bible, not me, Mary Ellen Nissley. Have at it.
I notice that ( 3 ) women will be featured speakers at the G A.
Which denomination, Jim Price?
But when only men are ordained to the ministry and only men are grant spiritual authority, doesn’t this create a spiritually homosexual (one gender) environment in the ministry? Sorry to all Catholic friends in the group… John Ruffle https://www.osv.com/OSVNewsweekly/PapalVisit/Articles/Article/TabId/2727/ArtMID/20933/ArticleID/7690/Female-deacons.aspx
I am not sure I would go that far but it does make us one sided and not well rounded.
At least it makes it look like someone’s afraid of the help God designed for them… and it lends itself to a lot of frustration on the part of women who God has gifted and called to the ministry.
I think some comments here reveal a fear of even considering God’s original intentional order and gender-roles. That maybe because we have become so dysfunctional and some of us may never have witnessed a proper male (or female) role model. M & F have different functionalities; different roles to play in the family and in society, including God’s society, the Church. What is so hard to figure about that I wonder?
I think there were only five.I certainly like My Girl and Ain’t Too Proud to Beg. Of course I liked I wish it would Rain, and Can’t Get Next to You.several more on my charts________________God-HonoringChrist-CenteredBible-BasedSpirit-Led