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Podcast: Should Women Be Allowed to Lead Men?
Greg talks about a passage in Timothy that seems to prohibit women from leadership.
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Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Gender Roles, Women In Ministry
Verse: 1 Timothy 2
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