To Preach or Not To Preach?

[rtwyatt]

Basically that is my question. I don't want to start a big debate on the female role in the church but here is my story.
About a year after I was saved, around 16, I feel I got a call to preach. My father was the minister of a small church and someone was visiting our house to get his advice. Normally, I didn't pay attention to what was being said out of respect for privacy or lack of interest but that day I did. I was in my room, but I could still hear what was going on, and this man was telling my father that he believed that he was called to preach. Out of the blue....I believe God spoke to me and said "That Is What I Want You To Do. Right away I was like oh God please no because I had this image of what a preachers life was like at the time. Boring, no fun, all ways have to be perfect, very hard work, etc.
A few days later though my family and my husband(who way my boyfriend at the time) were having dinner. My dad starts telling me about a dream he had where I was preaching in a church and my husband was in the pew praising God. My dad, who is a baptist and generally doesn't believe in women ministers, said that he wasn't sure if it was suppose to be my husband preaching and me praising. Right away though I knew it was true.
Since then however I strayed from God. Now though I have repented and tried to start living the Christian life again. I have since lost contact with my dad (long and unrelated story). I just don't know where to turn or what to do because most of the churches in my area feel about women and ministry the same way my dad's denomination does.
Sorry for such a long post. I would appreciate any advice.
Thanks

 

[KidDitto]

Try contacting Joyce Myers she can probably direct you.

http://www.joycemeyer.org/

 

[Macca]

Basically that is my question. I don't want to start a big debate on the female role in the church but here is my story.
About a year after I was saved, around 16, I feel I got a call to preach. My father was the minister of a small church and someone was visiting our house to get his advice. Normally, I didn't pay attention to what was being said out of respect for privacy or lack of interest but that day I did. I was in my room, but I could still hear what was going on, and this man was telling my father that he believed that he was called to preach. Out of the blue....I believe God spoke to me and said "That Is What I Want You To Do. Right away I was like oh God please no because I had this image of what a preachers life was like at the time. Boring, no fun, all ways have to be perfect, very hard work, etc.
A few days later though my family and my husband(who way my boyfriend at the time) were having dinner. My dad starts telling me about a dream he had where I was preaching in a church and my husband was in the pew praising God. My dad, who is a baptist and generally doesn't believe in women ministers, said that he wasn't sure if it was suppose to be my husband preaching and me praising. Right away though I knew it was true.
Since then however I strayed from God. Now though I have repented and tried to start living the Christian life again. I have since lost contact with my dad (long and unrelated story). I just don't know where to turn or what to do because most of the churches in my area feel about women and ministry the same way my dad's denomination does.
Sorry for such a long post. I would appreciate any advice.
Thanks

Keep praying, and seeking God; The gift will make room for itself.
Macca.

 

[HumbleBee]

Fill up with the Word and God Most High will open doors of opportunities to pour you out! So preach on woman!

At this link is someone's vision about the Word of God! I posted lots of applicable Bible verses too!

http://www.christianforums.com/showthread.php?p=8575140#post8575140

 

[helmikaarina]

Pray and stay quietly listening God, read bible, listen sermons, attend services... God knows whom he sends and where. And one day you'll know what to do. There are a lot of ways to preach even if you never became a minister.

 

[bliz]

Are you back in church? ARe you being fed and growing in the Spirit? How's your prayer life?

Before you take on preaching and teaching your family life needs to be in good shape - that is Biblical. Do whatever you can to restore your relationship with your father and anyone else you need to.

If your spiritual life is back on track, then I would suggest that you pray and ask God for His guidance. You feel that he spoke clearly to you about your preaching in the past. If this is what He desires for you, He will make that known if you are seeking His will.

You might also want to seek out some denominations that ordain women.

 

[HumbleBee]

http://sermons.christiansunite.com/

http://www.sermonaudio.com/main.asp

http://www.higherpraise.org/InspirationalBible.htm

http://www.desiringgod.org/library/...dio_weekly.html

http://www.oasislife.org/Pastor/