Have you heard Christians claim "doctrine divides", "relationship trumps doctrine", or something similar?

Is this true? Should a Christian woman focus on developing a intimate relationship with God and put doctrine to the side?

Let's talk about doctrine to find out if these claims are true. What is doctrine? Where do we get Christian doctrine? Can we reject doctrine and have a true relationship with Christ?

Does doctrine REALLY matter?

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I have often heard women say, "that's just your interpretation" when I've pointed out false doctrine. Is this true? Are there many interpretations of Scripture? Are there right and wrong ways to read and interpret Scripture?

Let's talk about the science of interpretation...let's talk about Hermeneutics.

For resources from Andrew Rappaport go to:

strivingforeternity.org

For Striving For Eternity's seminar on Hermeneutics:

https://strivingforeternity.org/bible-interpretation-made-easy-seminar/

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False gospels are the gangrene in the Church today, and are the typical diet in women's ministry today.

What are these popular false gospels that are prevalent in women's ministry?

What is the problem many of these false teachers want to fix and what is their solution?

Is it our sin and the wrath of God that will come against all those who live in the flesh?

Is the solution Christ?

Ultimately, does the female teacher determine that women in the Church know nothing but Christ and Him crucified?

Let's talk about it...

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Giveaway link:

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Resources:

Steve Lawson "Preaching Christ and Him Crucified"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWMyFvde8Ig&t=490s

Striving for Eternity Ministry: https://strivingforeternity.org/

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Popular evangelical Christianity teaches that God's children need to hear the voice of God to live the fulfilling life God calls His children to.

But is this true? Does Scripture teach that we need and should expect to hear from God?

Does this teaching help or hinder Christian women?

Let's talk about it with Pastor Jim Osman, author of the book God Doesn't Whisper who helps us see how the Hearing the Voice of God doctrine undermines Sola Scriptura, presents a weak God, and brings Christians to walk in doubt rather than faith.

God Doesn't Whisper Giveaway:

podcast.strivingforeternity.org/whisper

To get Jim Osman's books:

https://strivingforeternity.org/store/

Kootenai Community Church Series on John:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_q1BqUYiX8&list=PL1mHXD8UtiupJbvt_wS9ikVvL2QQn4lYN

For more from Kootenai Community Church:

https://www.youtube.com/ @KootenaiChurch 

https://kootenaichurch.org/

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Can we discern what a popular female teacher believes about Scripture?

Is what she believes about Scripture important?

Why even discern this?

What would discerning this mean for Christian women and women's ministry?

Let's talk about what teachers believe about scripture and how they use it in their ministry. Let's talk about Sola Scriptura.

Jim Osman; Kootenai Community Church- The Word of God:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RlfBzCKMIQ&t=831s

John MacArthur on Sola Scriptura:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-asOl75u6as&t=2619s

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There are certain questions that we can ask to discern if a female teacher within women's ministry is someone that should be teaching us.

The first question is: Is she in rebellion to Christ's authority?

But how do we determine if she is rebelling against the authority of Christ? In this episode we look at just how submissive a female teacher is to the Headship of Christ over His church by looking at if she teaches or exercises authority over men in the Church.

Resources used in video:

Michelle Lesley Blog Post "Women Preaching: It's Not a Secondary Doctrinal Issue"

https://michellelesley.com/2018/08/03/women-preaching-its-not-a-secondary-doctrinal-issue/

Grace to You: Does the Bible Permit a Woman to Preach?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8ncOf82ZJ0&t=793s

Should Women Preach in Our Lord's Day Worship Services? A Debate with Tom Ascol and Dwight Mckissic:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEeSsmKrcwg&t=1441s

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Is the popular women's ministry producing what Christ calls His women to in Scripture?

Let's talk about it...

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Thoroughly Equipped Season 3 Episode 4

Since we have been diving into the IF:Ministry, listeners have asked how they can speak to their sisters who love the IF:Gathering and other teachers promoted there. In this episode, I want to help those who want to edify others by calling them to discernment.

But how do we do this lovingly? Typically, we go straight to pointing out the problems we see with the teacher. We need to get to the heart of the issue; their heart and ours.

May this episode bless you and glorify God!

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Thoroughly Equipped Season 3 Episode 3

At the 10 year anniversary of the IF:Gathering back in February, Jennie Allen announced a new calling from God to assemble the global church on March 1st 2025.

There are some questions and concerns I have with this “new calling” ranging from how this vision began to what Jennie is insinuating about Christ’s rule over the church to what it means for the IF:Ministry to assemble the global church.

Let’s talk about Gather25.

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Thoroughly Equipped Season 3 Episode 2

An interesting spat occurred on X about a month ago over a post by Samuel Sey who stated that he had to discipline his 4 month old son. The majority of responses accused Mr. Sey of mistreatment of his son.

This made me wonder about what Christians have been taught over the last couple of decades about what discipline is. And so I thought I would talk about it.

For an in depth study on a biblical worldview of discipline and the work of our Father’s hand in chastising his children I strongly suggest you listen to Jim Osman’s exegetical preaching on Hebrews 12. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS1_5YJxqu71pLS_m2aIVnbRRa7GRVZbi

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