By Randy Cavender But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things yes, the deep things, of God. For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of man which Is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of …
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What Are the Qualifications of Deacons?
By Lowell Sallee For a man to serve in the office (work) of a deacon he must meet the qualifications given by the Holy Spirit. These qualifications are listed in Acts 6:1-6 and I Timothy 3:8-13. First, let’s take a closer look at the qualifications found in 1 Timothy 3:8-13. 1 Timothy 3:8-13 For one to …
What Is A Deacon?
By Phil Roberts Everybody is a manager of some sort. Mothers manage the home, the boss manages his employees, and everyone manages his time. But on a professional baseball team that ordinary word “manager” becomes the official title of the head man. Tommy Lasorda is not just a manager in a general sense; he is the …
The Service of Deacons
By Dick Blackford In the introduction to his book on The Deacon and His Work, James D. Bales said: “Some may think that the eldership is so important that there is no need to be concerned about the deaconship. Thus some congregations exercise care in selecting elders, but give little thought to the selection of deacons. …