Sermon Topic: Deacon

God’s Fellow-Workers

Date: May 22nd, 1955  |  Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9  |  Topics: Deacon, Leadership, Missions, Service

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom yeContinue Reading


To the Saints of Philippi

Date: March 17th, 1957  |  Scripture: Philippians 1:1  |  Topics: Christianity, Deacon, Saints

Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:


The Orders of Christian Ministry

Date: November 24th, 1968  |  Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:8-13  |  Topics: Bishop, Church Government, Deacon, Elder, Pastor, Shepherd, overseer

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchaseContinue Reading


The State of the Church

Date: January 6th, 1974  |  Scripture: Acts 20:28  |  Topics: Authority, Bishop, Church Government, Deacon, Elder, Pastor, Paul

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.


The State of the Church

Date: January 6th, 1974  |  Scripture: Acts 20:28  |  Topics: Authority, Bishop, Church Government, Deacon, Elder, Pastor, Paul

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.


Questions for the Pastor, Part 1 of 2

Date: March 16th, 1974  |  Scripture: Acts 2  |  Topics: Church, Deacon, Fellowship, Government, Marriage, Staff

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every natioContinue Reading


The True New Testament Church

Date: October 17th, 1976  |  Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18  |  Topics: Church, Deacon, Pastor, Polity, Preacher

When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, butContinue Reading


The True New Testament Church

Date: October 17th, 1976  |  Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18  |  Topics: Church, Deacon, Government, Pastors, Preachers

When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, butContinue Reading


Men Moved by the Spirit

Date: June 26th, 1977  |  Scripture: Acts 6:1-7  |  Topics: Church, Deacon, Holy Spirit, Ministry, Wisdom

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will giContinue Reading


Men Moved by the Spirit

Date: June 26th, 1977  |  Scripture: Acts 6:1-7  |  Topics: Church, Deacon, Holy Spirit, Ministry, Wisdom

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will giContinue Reading