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The Priorities of Prayer
From his concerns about false teachers Paul turned to matters relating to the conduct of the church. He began with what he considered most important: prayer. What often comes last in the Church’s priorities should come first. Paul explains the different things that should be included in prayers ...

The Place of Women in the Church
The emphasis in this passage is on the place of women in the local church. The word translated “subjection” (v. 11) is translated “submit” in Ephesians 5:21-22 and Colossians 3:18. It means literally to “rank under.” Anyone who has served in the armed forces knows that “rank” has to do ...