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1 Deacons The Helpers Acts 6:1-7
2 Deacons In Local Church
3 Who Are God s Leaders? Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus, to in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the and... all the saints... overseers... deacons Philippians 1:1 All of us God s Leaders 3
4 New Testament Passages - Leadership Topic Ministry Established Qualifications Given Responsibilities Implied & Stated Call To Honor Guidelines For Discipline Elders Deacons Together Acts 11:30 Acts 14:23 Titus 1:5 1 Tim. 3:1-7 Titus 1:6-9 Acts 15:2-23 Acts 20: Tim. 5:17-19 James 5:14 1 Peter 5:1-5 1 Thess. 5: Tim. 5:17-19 Heb. 13:7, 17 1 Tim. 5:17-19 Acts 6:1-6 1 Tim. 3:8-12 Acts 6:1-6 1 Tim. 3:12 1 Thess. 5:12-14 Heb. 13:7 Phil. 1:1 4
5 Greek Meaning of Deacon Phil 1:1 Deacon... διακονοs = one who serves, on ho helps
6 Serving The Greek Widows Acts 6:1-4
7 Phoebe, Who Is Servant of The Church Romans 16:1 Servant... 1) Official title 2) English word deaconess 3) Early church had deaconesses
8 Deacons, part 1 8
9 1 Tim 3:8 Dignity σεμνοs = good character, honorable He is serious in mind and character... He is very respected. 9
10 1 Tim 3:8 Not double tongued μη διλογοs = not two tongued He does not say one thing to one person and something else to another... He is must be honest. He must not be political. He is trustworthy. 10
11 1 Tim 3:8 Not addicted to wine μη προσεχω = not pay close attention to He does not drink too much diluted wine... Prov. 20:1 see drink and strong drink. Prov. 31:4, 6 see drink and strong drink. 11
12 1 Tim 3:8 Not fond of sordid gain μη αισχρεκερδηs = not greedy for money He does not eager in his pursuit of money... 12
13 Holding to the mystery of the faith 1 Tim 3:9 εχονταs ο μυστηριον ο πιστοs = holding to mystery of the faith He strongly believes all of the scriptures... 13
14 1 Tim 3:10 Be Tested δοκιμαζω = to examine, to try out, to prove He is observed and passes the test... 14
15 Deaconesses 15
16 1 Tim 3:8 Dignity σεμνοs = good character, honorable She is serious in mind and character... She is very respected. 16
17 1 Tim 3:11 Not Malicious Gossip μη διαβολοs = not a slanderer She is not a slanderer... 17
18 1 Tim 3:11 Temperate νηφαλιοs = restrained, sober She is not out of control... 18
19 1 Tim 3:11 Faithful In All Things πιστοs εν παs = faithful in all She is faithful in everything... 19
20 Deacons, part 2 20
21 1 Tim 3:12 One Woman-Man ανδρεs μαs γυναικοs = one-woman man He is completely devoted to his wife. 21
22 1 Tim 3:12 One Woman-Man πιστοs εν παs = faithful in all She is faithful in everything... 22
23 1 Tim 3:12 Good Manager καλωs προιστημι = good caring shepherd He manages his home well as a good shepherd. 23
24 Key Differences In Qualifications Elders Loves strangers Good teacher Supportive team member Deacons/ Deaconess Not two faced Strong believer Not gossips Tested
25 Differences In Function Elders Teach/ Shepherd Deacons/ Deaconess Help the elders Oversee
26 We Are Looking For Patterns of Life Not Perfection
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