The Calling Part 3

1 TIMOTHY 3:11-13

1 Timothy 3:11–13 ESV

11 Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things. 12 Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their own households well. 13 For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

One Sunday morning the Devil himself made a personal visit to the Maplewood Road Second Baptist Church. The congregation panicked and, led by their still-wet-behind-the-ears preacher, bolted for the door. All of them except for Old Deacon Jones. Long a fixture at the Maplewood Road Second Baptist Church, Deacon Jones sat boldly in his place in the first pew, left side and on the aisle. Well the Devil slithered his way to stand over Deacon Jones. With a breath of sulpher the Devil leaned over Deacon Jones and hissed, "Aren't you afraid of me, old man?" "Nope," replied Deacon Jones, "I've been married to your sister for 60 years." :wavey:

1- THE WIVES OF A DEACON

1 Timothy 3:11 ESV

11 Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things.

2- THE FAMILY OF A DEACON

1 Timothy 3:12 ESV

12 Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their own households well.

3- THE REWARD OF A DEACON

1 Timothy 3:13 ESV

13 For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

Matthew 25:21 ESV

21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’

1 Timothy 3:16 ESV

16 Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.

Deacon Jones had a Baptist horse named Son-of-Deacon. Well, a new pastor had come to lead the church, but had no transportation. So Deacon Jones agreed to sell So-of-Deacon to the Pastor. As they were talking, the Deacon told pastor, that to get him going you had to say "Praise the Lord" and to get him to stop, you had to say "Amen!" So the pastor tried it. "Praise the Lord" and the horse started, once again Pastor said "Praise the Lord" and the horse went even faster! Finally, after one more strong "Praise the Lord" Son-of-Deacon was at a full gallop. Soon the pastor was coming to a cliff. "Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa" , but the horse would not stop! Finally, Pastor Mitchell remembers "Amen" and the horse stop on a dime just inches from the 500 foot cliff. Relieved that he was now safe from harm, Pastor Mitchell took off his hat, wiped his brow, look up to Heaven and said "Praise the Lord"