Much of this has been said already, and I don't want to go over old ground.
My point is that no one accepts a straight forward reading of 1 Timothy 2 8-15 without understanding the cultural context. People claim they believe in God, but when push comes to shove, they really don't. They all testify to the power of God being shown in their missionary endeavors. But Jesus said that only a wicked and adulterous generation seeks a sign. The Bible, in fact, is full of references of women in ministry. People will write to me about this and want to argue ad infinitum about Greek verbs and such. They don't have a lot of money and they don't live "high on the hog".
His teachings are found in the Bible and he gives all honor to Jesus. One thing that is crystal clear from Scripture is that God has used women in the past and plans on using women in the future. There are a lot of good-hearted people caught up in this web of deception. Prepare the groundwork, do your homework, and you will succeed. Jim Corley, pastor of an Alliance church in Tucson, AZ. Finally, in worsening weather, the poorest come to glean whatever remains. This is a paragraph of text that could go in the sidebar. They teach that because we have the Bible we don't need any miracles, and that any desire for the power of God is "seeking for a sign". And many times the deception does not even have to come through that leader.
Much of this has been said already, and I don't want to go over old ground. Well, as a person who used to go to bethany world prayer center. Bethany has a different set of rules for lay people . People are starting to use it to beat people over the head with it. Looks to me like they worship their leaders and obey them ahead of God. Sonlife Radio is presented by Jimmy Swaggart Ministries. Then the owners of the trees are permitted to gather their own olives. The Bible permits women to do some kinds of ministries but prohibits other types of ministry.
Christian leader, give careful thought to your cell church foundation. But I also have to recognise the current situation. He and his men seem totally above-board and honest about what they are doing. These guys are solid, honest men and they lead hard lives. It is one thing to uphold leadership, it is another to blindly follow. Ministries would begin to recede, fail, or be removed by the Lord. Nothing indicates to me that he is a money-grubbing charlatan. Take out your bibles and look at 1 Sam 8, verses 4-22. What if God permits this man to go to the olive grove and shake the trees.