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Intro: The New Testament speaks of two offices in the Church. Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: One office is the Pastor/Elder/Shepherd/Bishop/Minister role. We will look at that role in detail next week.…

Main Idea The first Deacons It’s no secret that I am a Marvel fan (or at least a fan of the first wave. It’s getting a bit weird now). But in the early days of the franchise, they did a great job of developing the characters before bringing them together as the Avengers. I especially like Thor in the…

The Body The church is described as a body: 27 Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. 4 For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, 5 so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. One of the…

Introduction 8 Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for money, 9 holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience. 10 But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless. 11 Likewise, their wives must be…

Introduction Next week we will resume our look into the book of Hebrews. This week, we have a unique week. Oftentimes, our sermons are for anyone who wants to come into the doors. Saved, unsaved, part of this church or not part of this church. We try to preach a simple and applicable message for everyone.…

11 “Now when they bring you to the synagogues and magistrates and authorities, do not worry about how or what you should answer, or what you should say. 12 For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.” 20 But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good,…

Seven Chosen to Serve 1 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. 2 Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable…

Introduction Axle Grease. Though not often featured in discussions about “how the west was won”, I would argue that were it not for axle grease, the United States as we know it would not exist. Think about it with me. As settlers were moving in wagons across the plains, every single wagon had on it a…

Deacons: Today just like in the early church and throughout church history Elders have set apart for them men qualified and worthy of being deacons. Pastor’s throughout the life of the church sees the necessity of having deacons to work along with them in providing for the church. Deacons allow for the…

Introduction & Recap The Need for Good Leaders You know it. I know it. We need good leaders. We need good leaders. You want your kids school to have a good principal. You want your manager at work to be a great leader. You want our mayor, premier and prime minister to be really good at their job and…

The discription of a Deacon

As we add an additional deacon onto our team, we again examine the biblical pattern for this church role.

The Deacon Ministry I find a list from a pastor friend about how you know you are a small rural church pastor. “I got 7 deacons on my mind, 4 that want to own me, 2 that want to stone me, 1 that says he’s a friend of mine.” You have more deacons than you do widows Gladly and thankfully that is not the…

The sermon was preached on the 28th February at all services of Helensburgh and Stanwell Park Anglican Church by Steve Carlisle.

An overview of the the standards for the office/role of deacon.

Scripture Reading: Exodus 18:13–23

Jesus commanded the church to multiply believers all over the world. Church growth would be inherent in this process as people are added to the faith and trained to make new disciples. For this to happen the church must be working together to accomplish the task of discipleship on every level.