Thank God For Deac. PAT
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Introduction- Pastor’s thank God for the ministry of Deacons
Introduction- Pastor’s thank God for the ministry of Deacons
Illustration: “It’s Only By The Grace Of God That I Am A Deacon
October 15, 2017”
One of greatest joys in the ministry of a Pastor within a Baptist Church is the ordination of Deacons.
The Greek word "diakonos" literally means “one who waits at tables.” It is often translated as “servant” or “minister.” It is also transliterated as "deacon" in the English Bible when referring to the church office of deacon.
28 even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Writing to Those Who Have Been a Blessing
Writing to Those Who Have Been a Blessing
1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons:
2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Offices of Ordination within the Church
Offices of Ordination within the Church
1 The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.
8 Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain.
Transition To Body- Those Whom Paul Remembers
Transition To Body- Those Whom Paul Remembers
3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,
Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament based on Semantic Domains 29.7 μνημονεύω; μιμνῄσκομαι; μνήμη, ης; μνεία, ας
to recall information from memory, but without necessarily the implication that persons have actually forgotten
Deac. Pat we will never forgot you, you just made us recall you
Body
Body
The Joy of Knowing Deac. Pat
The Joy of Knowing Deac. Pat
4 always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy,
a state of joy and gladness—‘joy, gladness, great happiness.’
Illustration: Happiness of Deac. Pat
1st day of kindergarden
4lbs 5 ozs premi
could not walk on first day of school
Siblings had to push her to school and take the handles off the stroller
But so happy!
The Partnership with Deac. Pat
The Partnership with Deac. Pat
5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.
Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament based on Semantic Domains 34.5 κοινωνία, ας
an association involving close mutual relations and involvement—‘close association, fellowship
Illustration: Close associations of happiness with Deac. Pat
Atlanta- watching kids playing in lazy person’s pool
Brockton Rocks- with grand-kids and her sister Anita’s grand-kids
Happy having everybody together- having a great time together!
Illustration: Deac. Pat, Deac. Priscilla, & Deaconess Gerry and that ladder for the church’s 90th Anniversary- November 2022
The Finished Work in Deac. Pat
The Finished Work in Deac. Pat
6 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good!
Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture), “I thirst.” A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth. When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.
Transition To Close- Right for us to feel this way about Deac. Pat!
Transition To Close- Right for us to feel this way about Deac. Pat!
7 It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.
Illustration: Grand-kids whom she let you stay at her home during your difficult times in life
Close- The gospel
Close- The gospel
16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
Good night Deac. Pat!
Sleep well!
Or rather should I say,
Good morning Deac. Pat!
51 Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed.
56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.
57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.
For his anger is but for a moment,
and his favor is for a lifetime.
Weeping may tarry for the night,
but joy comes with the morning.
The Day of the LORD!
The Day of the LORD!
13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.
14 For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep.
15 For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep.
16 For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.
17 Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord.
18 Therefore encourage one another with these words.