The Ministry of Women

I. The Differences Between Men and Women -- Genesis 2:4-8, 18-25
1. The differences between man and woman predate the fall.
2. The differences are physical.
3. The differences are also emotional.
4. How and why women were created

II. The Dignity of Being a Woman – Genesis 1:26-28
1. Both men and women are made in the Image of God
2. Both men and women are absolutely equal in Christ. Matt. 22:30, 1 Cor. 7:39

III. Distinctive Roles for Women in Ministry
1. Is it Biblical for a woman to be a pastor? 1 Timothy 2:11-15
2. Is there a Biblical office of Deaconess?
3. Women in Ministry from Romans 16
1) Phoebe v. 1-2
2) Priscilla & Aquila v. 3-5 (Acts 18:1-3, 24-26)
3)Mary v. 6 – We really know nothing else about her.
4) Andronicus and Junia -- v. 7
5) Tryphena and Tryphosa v. 12
4. Certain characteristics about all these saints
1) They worked hard.
2) They had backbone.
3) They were integrated.
5. Paul's Christ-o-centric Heart
Ten times in this passage we the words 'in Christ', or 'in the Lord'.