20 May Building God’s Kingdom #7

Women In Ministry Overview

In this powerful seventh installment of the ‘Building God’s Kingdom’ series, Pastor explores the vital role of women in ministry and church leadership under the Kingdom of Heaven. Through personal testimony about Prophet Linda Sutter, who prophesied the church’s three buildings and established a hospital in war-torn Albania, the message challenges traditional limitations placed on women in ministry. The sermon addresses how religious traditions can make God’s Word ineffective, referencing Mark 7:13 where Jesus rebuked Pharisees for limiting God’s power through man-made restrictions. Pastor emphasizes that proper biblical interpretation requires scripture to interpret scripture, not personal opinions or family traditions. The teaching establishes foundational Kingdom principles, explaining how water baptism represents submission to God’s government and how the Kingdom administration changed from law under Moses to grace and truth under Jesus. With 40 years of ministry experience and women ministers blessing the congregation from the beginning, this message demonstrates God’s heart for empowering all believers regardless of gender to fulfill their divine calling.

Women In Ministry Outline

• 0:00 – Series Introduction and Mother’s Day Reflection: Opening discussion about women in the church and breaking limiting mentalities
• 3:45 – Testimony of Prophet Linda Sutter: Personal story of the first woman minister who prophesied the church buildings
• 8:20 – Albania Hospital Mission: How two women established a hospital in Muslim war-torn Albania
• 15:30 – Jesus Rebukes Religious Traditions: Mark 7:13 and how traditions make God’s Word without effect
• 20:15 – Proper Biblical Interpretation: Hermeneutics and letting scripture interpret scripture
• 25:40 – Kingdom Government and Water Baptism: Understanding submission to God’s kingdom administration
• 32:10 – New Hearts Under Grace: How born-again believers receive hearts of love and new spiritual sight
• 38:45 – The Twelve Apostles and Judas’ Replacement: Setting up the foundation for apostolic leadership structure

Scripture References

Mark 7:13, Ephesians 2:20, John 1:17, Acts 1, 1 Corinthians 14, 1 Timothy 2, Revelation 8:1

Key Takeaways

• Religious traditions can limit God’s power and make His Word ineffective in people’s lives when they contradict biblical truth.
• Women have been called by God to minister and lead, as demonstrated through powerful testimonies of faith and supernatural provision.
• Proper biblical interpretation requires letting scripture interpret scripture rather than relying on personal opinions or family traditions.
• Water baptism represents submission to God’s kingdom government and the current administration of His authority on earth.
• When believers are truly born again, God gives them new hearts of love that change their entire perspective on life.
• The Kingdom of Heaven operates under grace and truth through Jesus, contrasting with the strict law administration of the Old Testament.
• God accomplishes impossible things through ordinary people who are willing to step out in faith and obedience.

Women In Ministry Notes

Pastor continues the comprehensive ‘Building God’s Kingdom’ series by addressing one of the most controversial topics in modern Christianity: women in ministry leadership. Drawing from nearly four decades of pastoral experience, he shares powerful testimonies that demonstrate God’s heart for empowering women in ministry roles. The central figure in this message is Prophet Linda Sutter, a woman who became instrumental in the early days of the church’s establishment. When seeking God’s direction for the first guest minister, the Lord directed Pastor to Ephesians, showing how the church’s foundation rests on Jesus Christ and is built upon apostles and prophets. Since he came apostolically to establish the church, God instructed him to bring in a prophet, and Linda Sutter was the only prophet he knew at the time.The remarkable testimony of Prophet Linda Sutter’s first ministry visit reveals God’s supernatural confirmation of women in ministry. During her initial service, she prophesied with stunning accuracy about the three buildings the church would eventually own, the radio station, and the tower’s exact location. This prophecy, given nearly 40 years ago, has been fulfilled in incredible detail, with additional promises yet to be realized. Her ministry extended far beyond prophecy into international missions, particularly her extraordinary journey to Albania during a time of civil war.The Albania mission story demonstrates how God uses willing women to accomplish seemingly impossible tasks. Prophet Linda Sutter, led by the Holy Spirit and accompanied by a woman from Louisiana, traveled to establish a hospital in a predominantly Muslim, war-torn nation. Despite facing extreme danger, including a cab driver’s refusal to enter the country due to safety concerns, these two women pressed forward in faith. Their divine encounter with four Muslim men while hitchhiking resulted in supernatural favor when the presence of God manifested through their worship songs. One of these men happened to be connected to Albania’s Ministry of Health, ultimately providing free building space and government support for their hospital project.Pastor addresses the core issue of religious tradition limiting God’s power by referencing Mark 7:13, where Jesus rebuked the Pharisees for making God’s Word without effect through their traditions. This principle applies directly to modern attitudes that restrict women from fulfilling their God-given ministerial callings. He emphasizes that many churches lose blessing when men walk out during women’s ministry, revealing hearts that prioritize tradition over biblical truth.The message establishes crucial foundations for understanding Kingdom government and biblical interpretation. Pastor explains hermeneutics as the proper method of Bible study, emphasizing that scripture must always interpret scripture rather than personal opinions or family traditions. This approach prevents doctrinal error and ensures that God’s true heart is revealed through His Word.Water baptism receives significant attention as a demonstration of submission to God’s kingdom government. Using Jesus’s baptism by John the Baptist as the ultimate example, Pastor explains how even Jesus submitted to the current kingdom administration, saying ‘I must be baptized by you to fulfill all righteousness.’ This teaches believers that baptism represents more than personal decision; it signifies submission to God’s governmental structure on earth.The transformation from law to grace receives careful explanation, showing how the kingdom’s administration changed as humanity’s heart condition changed. Under Moses, strict law required immediate punishment for violations, reflecting the hardness of human hearts at that time. When Jesus came full of grace and truth, He introduced a new administration based on love rather than judgment. When believers are born again, they receive new hearts that cause them to see life differently – ‘the greens are greener, the blues are bluer’ – because God removes stony hearts and implants hearts of flesh filled with His Spirit.

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