http://dawnwilsonministries.org/blog Women Serving in Ministry Positions Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:22:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Statement: Your argument against women holding positions of leadership is based upon these reasons 1) the differences in the biological make-up of the male and female, 2) a supposed difference in the psychological make-up of the male and female, 3) gender roles - in which each gender has specific ... http://dawnwilsonministries.org/blog/2010/03/23/my-response-to-4-point-argument-against-women-in-leadership/ Statement: Preaching is not women 'taking over' it is just doing what we should...which is to spread the gospel. My Response: The problem lies often with simply semantics - most of those who deny woman the right to preach from the pulpit in their churches have no problem with ... http://dawnwilsonministries.org/blog/2010/02/25/semantics-and-the-restriction-of-women/ After writing a proposal for an interview on a topic important to women, I decided to share my proposal thoughts here. I, of course, wrote a proposal to discuss the topic of women serving in leadership positions in the church. I started off my proposal presenting how a "gender biased" ... http://dawnwilsonministries.org/blog/2010/02/16/why-is-this-topic-important/ Matthew 16:21 From that time Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised up on the third day. Matthew 17:22-23 And while they were gathering together ... http://dawnwilsonministries.org/blog/2010/01/18/moved-to-action-by-hearing-w-belief/ I am posting an exceptional jaw dropping insight written by Don Johnson and published by him at the Egalitarian Christian Alliance Forum. I know you will enjoy it as much as I did. How do I receive Jesus? by Don Johnson Warning: Please do not read while drinking a beverage. *************************************************************************************************** How do I ... http://dawnwilsonministries.org/blog/2009/11/02/how-do-i-receive-jesus/ I've been reading an excellent book by Carolyn Curtis James titled "The Gospel of Ruth". One of the issues addressed by this book is the effects of widowhood which Naomi and Ruth faced in a patriarchal culture. In the patriarchal culture women derived their value and significance from their ... http://dawnwilsonministries.org/blog/2009/10/01/jesus-sets-the-widow-free/ I was also asked to write a message on Mutual Submission for Romania. Please continue to pray that God uses these message to open ministry doors to women in the nation of Romania. Mutual Submission by Pastor Dawn Wilson To correctly understand Ephesians 5:22 we must first find the context ... http://dawnwilsonministries.org/blog/2009/08/13/submission-2/ I was asked to write a beginner level message on Biblical equality for a person seeking answers for their questions concerning this issue. This message has the potential to have great influence in the nation of Romania. To keep the people involved confidence I won't give any more details. I ... http://dawnwilsonministries.org/blog/2009/08/07/biblical-equality/ In Matthew 5 Jesus sat down on the mountain and began teaching the multitude. We know from several Biblical texts the multitudes who came to hear Him and be taught by Him included men, women, and children. [Matt 14:21, Matt 15:38] Jesus speaking to the multitude (which most certainly included ... http://dawnwilsonministries.org/blog/2009/07/27/jesus-said-whoever-teaches/ In Matthew 13: 1-3 large crowds gathered to Jesus and He spoke to them in parables. From the seat of a boat Jesus spoke the Parable of the Sower to the crowd on the beach. After speaking the parable to the crowd Jesus says in Vs 9, "He who has ears, let ... http://dawnwilsonministries.org/blog/2009/07/13/hearing-results-in-action/