Questions and Answers by RT Kendall & Bill Willson

How can you know if a desire you have is coming from God or yourself?

RT Kendall
Use the acronym of peace:
Providential- did the door open or did you have to knock it down?
Evil- what would Satan want you to do? Do the opposite.
Authority- Holy Spirit will never lead you contrary to scripture.
Confidence- does the opportunity increase or diminish your confidence?
(Bill adds "Confidence will grow, how long are you going to wait for the burning bush? No get up and "GO" before it is too late.")
Ease- in your heart do you have an ease about the option?
Romans 14:19 things that make peace do not ever go against scripture.

How does one deal with PRIDE?
Bill Wilson
We live in a society where everyone wants things quickly. We will regularly produce a quick form of pre-judging people weather it be racial or status. Bill says "I must remember I am still the 12 year old boy who couldn't talk sitting on the street corner when my mother left me. Every week when I pick up those kids on the bus, guess who I'm picking up? Find yourself a humble corner, do not forget where you come from. Also remember you do not deserve anything from God, but you may have earned it." God owes you nothing, but if someone is at their low of lows realizing they have nothing but desperately need something. Maybe in such a humble position they would cry out to the Lord and God would show his mercy, and mercy triumphs over judgment.

RT Kendall
I far prefer God's praise than a peoples. After a sermon or act of godliness a persons opinion or praise should be much less important than that of God's because God is really the one who knows what is just, and only his approval can give you the assurance of your deeds being just. Fear and please the Lord rather than people. We cannot save anybody but we are called to be his hands and responsible to working for the Kingdom(1 Cor 12).

What is meant by the REST described in Hebrew 3 and 4?
RT Kendall
The rest here is not referring to heaven, if it where than salvation would be by works. You go to heaven because of the blood and perfect sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. However Christ living in you will compel one to do his work. The "rest" in Hebrews 3 & 4 is talking about the rest of the soul in this life. Take the yoke of obedience. You enter this rest by delighting in the faith and faith goes hand and hand with works. This rest is a place of intimacy with the Holy Spirit.
Bill Wilson
The will of God is resting in Jesus. I will get rest by serving others. We will wait on the Lord as in a waiter who serves its guests. Also see (Heb 6:10).

What are your views on women as being preachers? Relation to 1 Tim 2:11
Bill Wilson
I believe in women preachers, but not Pastors. Pastor is one in authority of a church.
RT Kendall
Now in the time when the book of Corinthians was wrote it was during the time when doctrine was being formed. God only uses men for this, it is a role for only man. God determined that men should be authors of scripture and it is quite clear in 1 Tim that only men be Preachers, Elders and Deacons of the church. It is not to say a man is better or more important than a women, or higher up than a women, it is simply a mans role because of how God created man. Woman also have very important roles see Titus 2 and Proverbs 31.