Series: Key Messages on Women

The church does not need women to lead like men. The world is starving for matriarchs who are driven by compassion and intuitively gifted, nurturing leaders. These leaders foster the maternal instinct in society that gives birth to a loving, caring, patient, and merciful culture.

Kris and Kathy give their story of dating, which includes incredible miracles. Both Kris and Kathy give encouragement through the various trials and obstacles in their marriage. They also reveal several important components to seek in a potential spouse.

The curse over Adam was against creation, but Eve's curse was that the devil
would be against her and man would rule over her. This is part of the curse, and
not original design. Before the 20th century, the Bible was the most empowering
document for women. The husband is head of wife in the same way Christ is the head of the church. Jesus used his authority to empower mankind so that we can co-reign with Him. Man is meant to use his authority to empower women so that they can co-reign with them. Jesus didn't just seat us in heavenly places, but seated us with Him in heavenly places.

God originally created Adam both male and female. Adam was then put in the garden to cultivate it, but was alone. God looked for a suitable helper and woman was created from Adam. Helper is used 19 times in the Old Testament, 3 times in reference to a woman and 16 times in reference to God. God took Adam and broke him in 1/2 which is why man shall cleave to woman and then when he marries the two will be complete. The curse over Adam was against creation, but Eve's curse was that the devil would be against her and man would rule over her. This is part of the curse, and not original design. Before the 20th century, the Bible was the most empowering document for women. The husband is head of wife in the same way Christ is. Jesus used his authority to empower mankind so that we can co-reign. Man is meant to use his authority to empower women so that they can co-reign. Jesus didn't seat us in heavenly places, but seated us with Him in heavenly places.

Danny adds another message in a series on Women in the Church living powerful and free.
Every person is loved, powerful and free. The atonement gave us back our connection to God and to each other. In Christ, there is no difference among us, whether greek or jew, male or female. The challenge is to create an at-one-ment wiht each other instead of justifying our differences and our separation.

Men and women are a unit and designed to work together. They are a unit not because they are married, but because they are in Christ. They are not the opposite, they compliment each other. Part of Adam was taken out (a different expression) to create woman. The Lord is calling you to be vulnerable with Him, to depend upon His love and acceptance. The Lord's intention is to keep moving us forward until we look like His Kingdom, to bring us to His standard.
Danny shared a message that Jim Goll released for 2009 and beyond. It is the year of the Woman. Women in ministry and leadership will be released globally in the body of Christ.

Danny gives a powerful message on heaven invading earth on both men and women. Paul was a champion of justice coming to the earth. The heart behind Paul's message is FREEDOM. Paul dealt with the issue that the Jewish people viewed the Gentiles as inferior. Paul changes the requirement of circumcision to baptism and faith working through love. This path not only allowed Gentiles in, but it also paved the way for women to be baptized. Prior to this, women only had their value through a circumcized husband, but now they have access to value through themselves. The traditions of man have been trying to tell God what to do for a really long time.
Resources listed:
Why Not Women Loren Cunningham, founder of YWAM
Women in the Church Grenz & Kjesbo
10 lies The Church Tells Women Lee Grady

Danny brings the truth that ALL people were created to be fully free. He addresses the lack of women leadership in the church. The curse in Genesis 3 removed women from their intended place on the earth, to co-rule with man. However, The Cross restored all that the curse had taken from man including women's position to be a joint heir in all that Christ has for His people. Honor is sharing power and elevating the status of another.