The Portrait of a Deacon | Church 101: Deacons

Sunday July 21, 2024 at the Hub City Church

The Portrait of a Deacon | Church 101: Deacons

Sermon by Tadd Anderson | Lead Teaching Pastor

Sermon Notes

1 Timothy 3:8-13

Acts 6:3

When it comes to church leadership, CHARACTER is to be PRIORITIZED over COMPETENCY.

“We almost think it needs a better man to make a good deacon than a good minister. We who preach the word go first, and this pleases human nature; [but] grace is needed to make older, wealthier, and often wiser men go second and keep their place without envyings and bickering’s: thousands do this, and are to be honored for it.” — Charles Spurgeon

While scripture is clear that the role of ELDER is reserved for MEN; depending on the translation of a couple of key texts - WOMEN can *DEFINITELY MAYBE* fill the role of DEACON.

Romans 16:1 // 1 Timothy 3:11

Regardless of what Deacons DO, Deacons are to BE:

1. Self-CONTROLLED in their SPEECH, APPETITES and FINANCIAL dealings.

Ref. Ephesians 4:29, 5:5, 5:18

2. CLEAR in their UNDERSTANDING of the GOSPEL and in their COMMITMENT to SELFLESSLY SERVE the church.

1 Timothy 5:21-22, 24-25

3. FAITHFUL to LOVE and LEAD their FAMILIES well.

The Hub City Church is a local expression of the church in Crestview, Florida, making disciples Who Believe the Gospel, Abide in Christ and Obey the Word to the glory of God.

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