Dr. Tony Evans is the founder and senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, founder and president of The Urban Alternative, chaplain of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, and author of over 100 books, booklets & Bible studies. His radio broadcast, The Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans, can be heard on more than 1,300 US outlets daily and in more than 130 countries.
Mister, you are a shepherd. You’re a pastor of a
family. It was inconceivable in the Bible
that a man would send his wife and
family to church why he stayed home,
without good reason, because he
understood his role as pastor, spiritual
leader. In 1st Corinthians chapter 14
verse 34, “The women are to keep silent in
the churches for they’re not permitted
to speak. If they desire to learn
anything let them ask their husbands at
home.” But who are the ones in the Bible
studies? Who are the ones listening to
learn? Who are the ones reading the text?
Who are the ones leading in devotions? It
typically isn’t the man. He’s got the
remote. It said, “Let her ask the husband
at home.” That means if he doesn’t have
the answer, he’s gonna find it. That’s why
a man comes to church—to find out what
God has to say so he can transfer it
back to his family around the dinner
table.
The reason God gives me a sermon for
Sunday is so you can use it for Monday.
And it says the men are supposed to do
that. You are the shepherd of your house.
You’re owning that roll.