“Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain. They must hold the mystery of

the faith with a clear conscience. And let them also be tested first; then

let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless.

Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded,

faithful in all things. Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing

their children and their own households well. For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for

themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.”

(1 Timothy 3:8–13, ESV)

“Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the

Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily

distribution. And the twelve summoned the full number of the

disciples and said,

“It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom,

whom we will appoint to this duty.” (Acts 6:1–3, ESV)

“But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my words. For these are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only

the third hour of the day.

But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: ‘And it shall come to pass in the last days,

says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons

and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall

dream dreams.

And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out

My Spirit in those days; And they shall prophesy. I will show

wonders in heaven above And signs in the earth beneath: Blood

and fire and vapor of smoke.

The sun shall be turned into darkness, And the moon into

blood, Before the coming of the great and awesome day of the LORD. And it shall come to pass That whoever calls on the name

of the LORD Shall be saved.’” (Acts 2:14–21, NKJV)

“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free,

there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ

Jesus.” (Galatians 3:28, NKJV)

“…pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom

we will appoint to this duty.” (Acts 6:1–3, ESV)

The Responsibilities of Deacons

“For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good

works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”(Ephesians 2:10 NIV)

The Responsibilities of Deacons

“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:45, NIV)

The Responsibilities of Deacons

“Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the

word and doctrine” (1st Tim. 5:17 NKJV)

The Qualifications of Deacons

• Dignified• Not double-

tongued• Not addicted to

much wine• Not greedy for

dishonest gain

• Hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience• Be tested first• Manage their

household well

The Rewardof Deacons

“For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for

themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in

Christ Jesus.” (1 Timothy 3:13, ESV)

The Rewardof Deacons

1. Good Standing2. Great Confidence

The Rewardof Deacons

“Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that

they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they

recognized that they had been with Jesus.” (Acts 4:13, ESV)