The Book of Acts tells the story of the early church and how it grew by the power of the Holy Spirit in spite of persecution and conflict. In this series, we will look at God’s design and purpose for the church—the trademarks of the church.
Here are the topics for each week:
- Week 1: Devotion
- Week 2: Service
- Week 3: Community
- Week 4: Prayer
- Week 5: Message
- Week 6: Mission
At the end of this series may we, the church, embody a gospel-shaped lifestyle through the grace of God and the power of the Holy Spirit.
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I have been attending this church for 8 months and recently, I was surprised that Victory allowed a woman preacher last Sunday. There are a lot of verses in the Bible that state the role of women in the church. What is the official position of Victory on 1 Timothy 2:8-15
Hi Rosalie,
Thank you for reaching out to us.
We sent you an email about your concern.
Thank you.
Many women excel in gifts of hospitality, mercy, teaching, evangelism, and helping/serving. Much of the ministry of the local church depends on women. Women in the church are not restricted from public praying or prophesying (1 Corinthians 11:5), only from having spiritual teaching authority over men. The Bible nowhere restricts women from exercising the gifts of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12). Women, just as much as men, are called to minister to others, to demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22–23), and to proclaim the gospel to the lost (Matthew 28:18–20; Acts 1:8; 1 Peter 3:15).
God has ordained that only men are to serve in positions of spiritual teaching authority in the church. This is not because men are necessarily better teachers or because women are inferior or less intelligent (which is not the case). It is simply the way God designed the church to function. Men are to set the example in spiritual leadership—in their lives and through their words. Women are to take a less authoritative role. Women are encouraged to teach other women (Titus 2:3–5). The Bible also does not restrict women from teaching children. The only activity women are restricted from is teaching or having spiritual authority over men. This precludes women from serving as pastors to men. This does not make women less important, by any means, but rather gives them a ministry focus more in agreement with God’s plan and His gifting of them.
Me too. Now I don’t know where to put my tighs/offering I just want to obey God but oh My what’s going on? Now my conscience is also scratching my stomach coz i don’t know where to put my tights/offering just wanna obey God. The long term effect of that when I think of it influencing other generations then their blood will be on my hands if i continue with Victory.
Madam, gusto ko po idownload yung Church TM-DEVOTIONAL sa tagalog kaso po iba po ang naka import na message ang naklagay UNCHANGING po.
Hi Arnie,
Thank you for reaching out to us.
Our Church™ Devotional has been updated. You may download it at any time.
Thank you.
Maam pwede po ba akong humingi pdf file ng church TM yong mission.
Salamat po