Church Matters: Leaders that Serve, Part 3
October 7, 2023

Deacons are respected, doctrinally sound, family men, who serve the bride of Christ. Their cry of “My life for yours” is God’s plan of care.


  1. A Dignified Man (1 Timothy 3:8)
    • Respected by All
      • NOT Double-Tongued
      • NOT Devoted to Alcohol
      • NOT Greedy for Dishonest Gain


  2. A Doctrinally Sound Man (1 Timothy 3:9-10)
    • Committed to the Mystery of the Faith.
    • Lives with a clear conscience.
    • Tested with Evidence.


  3. A Family Man (1 Timothy 3:11-12)
    • A Deacon’s Wife.
    • A Deacon’s Family.

      • Deacons are men.
      • Deacons are men and their wives.
      • Deacons are men and women.


  4. Rewards for the Man (1 Timothy 3:13)
    • Well-grounded hope for judgment.
    • Boldness in the faith.