Setting the Church in Order Pt. VI

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"Setting the Church in Order"
Part VII The Work of Deacons
For God is not the author of confusion,... 1
Cor. 1433 Gods plan of Church organization
includes deacons as well as elders. Not just a
title but a WORK !!!!
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I. The work of Deacons
Diakonos a willing servant A position of
activity in which one is responsible for carrying
out the instructions of another.
Serve in capacity best suited to their talents
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Seven divisions of work in the Church
1. Benevolence People in need food,
clothing Acts 61-8 Gal. 610 2. Educational
Program Matt. 2820 - 2 Tim. 22 Classes,
Teachers, Literature
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Seven divisions of work in the Church
3. Regular Worship Services Assignments / Lords
Supper Baptistry garments 4. Preaching
work Local / Radio, TV, Internet Foreign
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Seven divisions of work in the Church
5. Visitation Organized visitation
program Elderly - shut-ins 6. Personal
Evangelism Reaching the lost Organized program
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Seven divisions of work in the Church
7. Miscellaneous Building and grounds Treasury
deposits, bills Office Records Letters
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I. The work of Deacons
Elders responsible for all Delegate to the
deacons Deacons important in all work Deacons
get other members
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I. The work of Deacons
Deacons are not over the elders to monitor
elders for church over all material matters
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I. The work of Deacons
Deacons A work not just a title Serve
according to talents Special servants Communicat
e with the elders
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II. Responsibilities of Church to the deacons
1. Aware of deacon in charge 2. Cooperate be
willing to help 3. Respect and love them
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The duties of bishops and deacons are different,
but the degrees of rank and importance of work is
just the estimation of men. It is just as
necessary that they serve faithfully as deacons
as that the elders serve as elders. G.C.
Brewer The Model Church
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Organization was simple uncomplicated
Overseers
Servants
Saints

1. Peace
2. Growth
3. Souls saved

Deacons who serve will have a great reward in
heaven !
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Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 arth
urpigman_at_cybrtyme.com Sunday Evening May 14, 2006