Sermon Tone Analysis

A Godly Character

Paul charges the deacons to be dignified.

This word is used to describe in Greek both men and gods.

This is a call to have a character that is godly.

Much of the qualifications deal with personal integrity.

As men, being a deacon means you must take seriously how your words, actions, and attitudes can effect how others see the church and Christ.

As a deacon you are a minister of the gospel of this church.

Your actions can be used by God to soften the hearts of sinners, or harden them against the gospel.

This is why Paul encourages us as leaders not to be:

Double-tongue, speak the truth

Drunkards

Greedy and dishonest

A Godly Theology

Second, Paul charged the deacons to be men of biblical integrity.

As a deacon you are not called to teach, though you may, as elders are, but you are called to hold the “mystery of faith.”

Paul often talks of the mystery in scripture.

The mystery is the revelation that God has chosen to save the world through the sending of Christ to die for the sins of men, the gospel.

Men you are to be proclaimers of the gospel of Christ Jesus.

You do this by leading well, proclaiming the gospel with others, and ensuring the church faithfully teaches the word of God faithfully.

You are called to help the pastor ensuring that the word is proclaimed well and rightly.

You do this primarily by being servants who show the love of Christ by being the first to serve.

The first to step up.

The first to share.

Being a deacon is being willing to be the first to proclaim, “Here I am, send me.”

A Godly Family

Finally, deacons are called to lead their families well.

They are to be spiritual leaders in their homes.

Wives you are to avoid slander, gossip, and to be faithful.

Deacons, if you do not lead your wives and children in godliness, that’s not just bringing them to church, but encouraging biblical faithfulness, then you should not lead the body.

ORDINATION PROCLAMATION

And now Kyle, Marshall, and Matthew in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the authority committed to me as Pastor of this wonderful congregation, I now declare you to be set apart and commissioned for the work of a Deacon, and duly called and installed to that ministry in this church.

You may be seated.

We close now with a song of commitment…to encourage us ALL to follow Jesus’ example and to work to keep our church healthy and strong.

But if you have another commitment to make…we invite you to make it public at this time.

Perhaps you need to respond by giving your life to Jesus…professing publically that you have asked Him to forgive you and take control of your heart and life.

Or…you may feel led to commit to become a part of this church…moving your membership here to this place.

Whatever decision you have to make, I invite you to walk this aisle and share it with me right now as we stand and sing.

BENEDICTION:

Let the PEACE OF CHRIST rule in your hearts

            since as members of one body you were called to peace.

Let the WORD OF CHRIST dwell in you richly

            and whatever you do…in word or in deed

Do it all in the NAME OF CHRIST giving thanks to God the Father

            through Him.