The Good Fight | Week 5 | 1 Timothy | Gender Wars in the Church | Pastor John & Theresa Decker

John Decker   -   March 16, 2026

Discussion Questions

1. Why is it important to understand the historical and cultural context when reading passages like 1 Timothy 2?
2. The sermon emphasized comparing “Scripture with Scripture.” How does this help us better understand difficult passages in the Bible?
3. What examples of women in ministry from the Bible stood out to you, and why are they significant?
4. The message stated that “you can take people out of the culture, but it’s harder to take the culture out of people.” How do you see this playing out in our lives today?
5. The sermon ended with the question: Are you available for God to use you? What might that look like in your daily life?

Notable Quotes

“In Christ, there is total equality in our spiritual standing with God.”

“You can take people out of the culture, but it’s often harder to take the culture out of people.”

“The real question is not whether God wants to use people—the question is whether we are available.”