![]() Though the consequences of the sin of instructing men may not appear to be severe, it is just as much of a sin as any other sin you can think of: adultery, lying, stealing, drunkenness, and so on. And the Bible says that women are not to preach to or instruct men, or to hold authority over men in the gathered body of Believers, the church. When the Bible says not to do something and you do it anyway, that’s a sin. There are two crucial reasons for this.įirst, this is a sin. I am finding that more and more Christians have to be told this. Yes, it’s a big deal and, yes, I will continue to teach and write about it. ![]() If you have followed me for any length of time, you have seen me raise this issue repeatedly regarding female Bible teachers and speakers. Priscilla unrepentantly preaches to and instructs men in the Scriptures in violation of 1 Timothy 2:12-14 (as well as other passages of Scripture that do not allow this). Until that time, however, it saddens me to have to recommend that Christian women not follow Priscilla Shirer or any materials or activities from Going Beyond Ministries for the following reasons: Preaching to Men Should she repent in these areas in which she has broken Scripture and align herself with biblical principles, she would have no bigger fan than I, and I would rejoice to be able to point Christian women to her as a doctrinally sound resource. And because of those issues, I deeply regret that I am not able to recommend her as I would like to. Which is why it grieves me to have to answer that question with: “Her theology.” Unfortunately, there are serious red flags about some of the things Priscilla does and teaches that Christian women who follow her, or are considering following her, need to be made aware of. It’s very easy to think of Priscilla and think, “What’s not to love?” ![]() And to top that all off, she’s beautiful and sharp as a tack. Priscilla’s friendliness and genuine care for Christian women seem to shine through every word she speaks and writes. When I participated in Priscilla’s DVD study He Speaks to Me several years ago, I found her to be an engaging writer, a witty storyteller, and charismatic speaker. Together with her husband, Jerry, she heads up Going Beyond Ministries. Though you may have become acquainted with her over the last several years from her roles in the movies Overcomer and War Room, she has been writing women’s Bible studies and has been a popular speaker at women’s conferences and other events for many years. Priscilla Shirer is a wife and mom of three boys hailing from the Dallas area.
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