In our series “This Is How We Do Church,” Pastor James unpacks the biblical role of a pastor—to equip, direct, and correct—and explains why Victory Life empowers women as pastors while reserving eldership for men. Using a clear hermeneutic (how we interpret Scripture), he shows how the Bible distinguishes between gifting (ministry functions given by the Spirit) and governance (church oversight and authority). What you’ll learnHermeneutics 101: why sincere Christians sometimes land in different places—and how we read Scripture responsiblyThe pastor’s role: equip, direct, correct (Jer 3:15; 2 Tim 4:2)Gifting vs. Governance:Gifting: the Spirit gives gifts without regard to gender (Gal 3:28; Eph 4:11; examples: Priscilla, Phoebe, Junia—Acts 18; Rom 16)Governance: elders guard doctrine, discipline, and direction in a way patterned after creation order (1 Tim 2:12; Titus 1:6; Eph 5:23; 1 Cor 11)Why healthy order releases ministry rather than restricting itA pastoral invitation: don’t do life alone—belong to God’s family and growKey ScripturesJeremiah 3:15; Matthew 28:19–20; Ephesians 4:11–13; 2 Timothy 4:2; Galatians 3:28; Acts 18:24–26; Romans 16:1–7; Titus 1:6; 1 Timothy 2:12; Ephesians 5:23; 1 Corinthians 11We're glad you are joining us today! For more resources or to connect with our church, download our app or visit us online at www.victorylife.church

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