Welcome!Sunday
Bible Classes 9:30 AM
Worship 10:30 AM
5:30 PM
WednesdayBible Classes 7:00 PM
Bibles and copies of sermons are
available
Please silence your cell phones
www.SunsetchurchofChrist.net
Songs
The Great Thing About Deacons
Jesus’ GiftsTherefore He says: "When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.”…… and He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, Ephesians 4:8,11-12
Jesus’ GiftsTherefore He says: "When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.”…… and He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, Ephesians 4:8,11-12
Jesus Was Each of These
An ApostleA ProphetAn EvangelistA PastorA Teacher
Jesus Was Each of These
An Apostle Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus
Hebrews 3:1
Jesus Was Each of These
An Apostle – Hebrews 3:1A Prophet
So the multitudes said, "This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee."
Matthew 21:11
Jesus Was Each of These
An Apostle – Hebrews 3:1A Prophet – Matthew 21:11An Evangelist
And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom Matthew 4:23
Jesus Was Each of These
An Apostle – Hebrews 3:1A Prophet – Matthew 21:11An Evangelist – Matthew 4:23 A Pastor
For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
I Peter 2:25
Jesus Was Each of These
An Apostle – Hebrews 3:1A Prophet – Matthew 21:11An Evangelist – Matthew 4:23 A Pastor – I Peter 2:25A Teacher
"And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ. Matthew 23:10
Jesus Was Each of These
An Apostle – Hebrews 3:1A Prophet – Matthew 21:11An Evangelist – Matthew 4:23 A Pastor – I Peter 2:25A Teacher – Matthew 23:10
Jesus the Servant
Dikonai – a Servant
Matthew 20:25-28Jesus was the Great Servant
A Deacon is a “gift to the church” too
Keepers of the Mystery
I Timothy 3:8-13
I Timothy 3:16
Keepers of the Peace
Acts 6:1-6
Deacons are instruments for unity
The Need for Servants
The need for an office God believed we needed specific menThe church has a need
I Corinthians 12:12-31
Jesus Was Each of These
An Apostle – Hebrews 3:1A Prophet – Matthew 21:11An Evangelist – Luke 7:22A Pastor – I Peter 2:25A Teacher – Matthew 23:10A Deacon – Matthew 20:25
We are Growing into Christbut, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head--Christ-- from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. Ephesians 4:15-16
In Searching for Deacons
Men who meet the specific qualifications
Men who meet the general needsPeacemakersMen who love the churchMen who love the brethren
Jesus Calls UsTo have faith – John 3:16To confess Him – Luke 12:8To repent – Matthew 4:18To be baptized – Mark 16:16To remain faithful – Revelation 2:10
