A Deacon in the Church
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· 1 viewthe sermon emphasizes the essential qualities of a deacon, highlighting their requirement to be dignified, sincere, and exemplary in faith and conduct as they serve within the church community.
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Introduction
Introduction
This passage of scripture deals specifically with the office of deacon in the church.
What is a Deacon?
diakonos
diakonos
This word literally means servant.
Our first sight of the people we know as deacons was seen in Acts 6:1-7.
They were chosen to minister to the day to day needs of believers and the needs of widows and widowers and the poor and sick of a church.
They were to relieve ministers so they ministers could concentrate on prayer and preaching.
They were to relieve ministers so they ministers could concentrate on prayer and preaching.
Today we are going to look at 3 groups of qualifications of deacons and then see the rewards of having biblical deacons to serve the local church.
It is also important to understand that the word “likewise” suggests a link between the lists of qualifications.
1. Personal Qualifications
1. Personal Qualifications
A. Deacons must be grave
A. Deacons must be grave
This word is literally translated, serious, honorable, worthy, revered, highly respected.
It is being serious minded.