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Three aspects of deacons
Text: 1 Tim 3:8-13, Title: Humble Church Servants, Date/Place: 4.22.18, WHBC, AM A. Opening illustration: “The world may assess a man’s greatness by the number of people whom he controls and who are at his beck and call; or by his intellectual standing and academic eminence; or by the number of ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:8-13
Denomination: Baptist
3 of 4. Paul related the moral qualifications for deacons of the Church. Character traits for deacons of the church are definitive/unequivocal. ?How is the deacon’s fitness determined? The deacon’s fitness is decided thru...
The DEACON’S FITNESS-III—1Timothy 3:8-13 Attention: Fitness/Able/Suitable/Appropriate/Pertinent/Apt/Proper The ‘Fiscal Cliff’s’ application/initiation/commencement. Severe Federal budget cuts were initiated on March 1st, 2013 which were designed to SLOW Governmental ...read more
SERVING THE CHURCH OF GOD IN THE PRIVILEGED ROLE OF DEACON ALSO REQUIRES MEN OF PROVEN CHARACTER AND RESPECTABLE FAMILIES
QUALIFICATIONS FOR DEACONS -- MEN OF DIGNITY BIG IDEA: SERVING THE CHURCH OF GOD IN THE PRIVILEGED ROLE OF DEACON ALSO REQUIRES MEN OF PROVEN CHARACTER AND RESPECTABLE FAMILIES INTRODUCTION: Wiersbe: "The first deacons were appointed to be assistants to the apostles. In a local church today ...read more
Denomination: Independent/Bible
A sermon on the last two qualifications for being a deacon, church leader (Material adapted from Alexander Strauch's book, The New Testament Deacon)
HoHum: Gene Getz was leading some Bible studies on the qualifications of church leaders. Two men were there who were new Christians and had little knowledge of the Bible. After a few sessions these two men said, “You know this is the first time we’ve heard this list of qualifications ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:12
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Serving in the Church & Deacons. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
THE OFFICE OF A DEACON: They must be respected (vs 8): They must be genuine (vs 8): They must be self-controlled (vs 8). They must be honest (vs 8): They must be biblical (vs 9) They must be approved (vs 10) They must be consistent (vs 11-12) They must be industrious (vs 13) THE HOUSEHOLD OF ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:8-16
Denomination: Brethren
This sermon was preached at a deacon commissioning service
Last week we asked the question Why Deacons? In the midst of that sermon we not only answered the question Why? But also the questions of who are they? And what do they or should they do? At the close of the service our you were given a ballot of 5 awesome Christian men of whom you were to select ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 20:25
In this sermon I talk about how husbands and wives find and offer significance when they fulfill their callings toward one another.
The Search For Significance For Husbands and Wives April 13, 2002 Intro: Last week I introduced this new series of messages by saying God has created us significant and he has significant things for us to do. He has many “good works” prepared for us to accomplish because we belong to him. I ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-4, Ephesians 5:22-32
THE DEGREE TO WHICH A WIFE IS SUBMISSIVE TO CHRIST DETERMINES THE DEGREE TO WHICH SHE WILL BE SUBMISSIVE TO HER HUSBAND.
A Word To The Wives C.H. Spurgeon said: “Woman was not taken out of man’s head to be lord over him, or from his feet to be trampled on by him, but from his side to be equal with him, From under his arm to be protected by him, and from near his heart to be loved by him!” What a beautiful ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-24
This is part 3 or 5 in our Desperate Households series. This message deals directly with the wife’s role of "submission" according to Ephesians
Series: Desperate Households Message: Desperate Wives Date: 11/27/05 On July 29, 1981, one of the most highly publicized and glamorous weddings in history took place. • Britain’s Prince Charles married Lady Diana • An estimated audience of 750 million people worldwide. • 4500 pots of fresh ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33
Eph 5:21 says "Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ." Paul's first example of this is in the relationship between a husband and wife.
RELATIONSHIPS – HUSBANDS AND WIVES In the movie The Poseidon Adventure, the ocean liner S.S. Poseidon is on the open sea when it hits a tidal wave and tips over. Because of the air trapped inside the ocean liner, it floats upside down. In the confusion, the survivors can't figure out ...read more
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
The Book of Proverbs places the responsibility for guiding the home according to the wisdom of God not only on the husband but also on the wife. A good wife makes the home a haven where development & devotion occur.
WOMEN & WIVES PROVERBS 19:13-14 The Book of Proverbs places the responsibility for guiding the home according to the wisdom of God not only on the husband but also on the wife. A good wife makes the home a haven where development and devotion occur. How good it is to have a loyal, ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 19:13-14
A study of husbands and wives according to Ephesians 5
Husbands and Wives Ephesians 5:21-33 Introduction Over the past few Sundays and Wednesday nights we have been studying and examining the Book of Ephesians – seeking to learn how God has been dealing with our hearts and how we have to receive and accept what he is saying to us in order to be more ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Marriages too easily slip into power struggles or imbalances of responsibilities between husbands and wives. If we follow God's call to serve one another things will be better.
There was once a missionary who went to a very remote isolated tribe, way up near the arctic circle. He was the first Christian missionary to ever come to their area. In fact they had had almost no contact with the rest of the world at all. He moved in with them, worked very hard to learn their ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-23, Philippians 2:5-11
This sermon teaches us that our love for our spouse should always reflect Christ's love for us. In 1 Peter 3:1-7, we are shown the qualities that should characterize a Christian wife and a Christian husband.
APPROACH SENTENCE: When it comes to being married, who do you, as a husband or as a wife, take your cues from? INTRO: For those of us who are married or ever plan on getting married, whether we realize it or not, we are constantly being blasted by so many different examples of marriage ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7
This sermon explores the divine institution of marriage, its significance in God's plan, and the roles of love and submission within a Christian marital relationship.
Welcome, dear friends, to this blessed gathering where we come together as one family, united under the loving gaze of our Heavenly Father. It's a joy to see so many familiar faces and to welcome those who are joining us for the first time. We gather here, not as strangers or acquaintances, but as ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-32
Topics: Love, Submission
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