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  • John Dobbs avatar

    An Elder Is A Man

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Dec 5, 2000
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     | 5,214 views

    Elders are not models of perfection, yet the church does have a responsibility towards them.

    Morning Message Central Church of Christ December 3, 2000 John Dobbs AN ELDER IS A MAN Introduction: There is no doubt that to be an elder is to be in a position of great influence, great responsibility, with great demands. It isn’t just any man who is willing to serve in this way. It isn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Deacons Yardstick

    Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Jan 20, 2007
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     | 4,708 views

    Today we are going to look at a measure of a person who makes the grade of being a Deacon, A yardstick if you please.

    A Deacons Yardstick Next week we will nominate those men we see as meeting the qualifications of a Deacon. Today we are going to look at a measure of a person who makes the grade of being a Deacon, A yardstick if you please. The term “Deacon” is a term which is our English transliteration of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Qualifications Of Deacons

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 6, 2004
    based on 174 ratings
     | 18,093 views

    A message concerning the calling and responsibilities of Deacons.

    The Qualifications of a Deacon July 13, 2003 1 Timothy 3:8-13 Sunday AM Intro: “Everything rises and falls on Leadership.” Setting: The Ephesian church had been blessed w/ great leadership. Acts 20 tells us it was founded by Paul who later turned it over to Timothy. During his time in Ephesus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discussing The Deacons

    Contributed by Michael Luke on May 5, 2011
     | 5,849 views

    A message on the role of deacons in the local congregation

    SPECIAL DAY: INSTALLATION OF DEACONS “DISCUSSING THE DEACONS” 1 TIMOTHY 3:8-13 OPEN Today is a special day. We install some new deacons today. And they get the joy of participating in their first board meeting tonight. There has been some confusion regarding the role of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Deacon Ordination

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 12, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,659 views

    Ordination message for a Deacon at Bethlehem Baptist Church.

    Deacon Ordination - Chad Dopson January 13, 2008 Introduction (Have Lisa come up to the pulpit with me.) This morning is a very special morning in the life of Chad and Michelle, and for our church. Today Chad takes a tremendous step in the ministry to His Lord by becoming a Deacon here at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Deacon Ordination

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Nov 22, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,895 views

    Service to ordain 4 Deacons to the Ministry

    Deacon Ordination Service Introduction Today, we have gathered to honor our Deacon candidates and to officially set them aside for the work of the ministry that they are called into. It is my pleasure to present to you Bo Doss, Chris Davis, Billy Wesson, and Mickie Conway for the office of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Elders And Youngers Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 1, 2015
     | 6,379 views

    First Peter 5 speaks to elders and youngers revealing the calling, the attitude and the reward promised to both groups.

    Elders and Youngers (1 Peter 5) CHCC – November 2, 2014 INTRODUCTION: At the end of Peter’s first letter to the churches, he gives specific instructions to the elders and the "youngers." For that day and age, we could generally assume elders might be folks over 30 and youngers ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Appointing Elders Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 15, 2013
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     | 5,453 views

    What is entailed in appointing elders? What rights and authority is conferred in the appointment process?

    “When they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.” [1] The New Testament model for a church of the Lord Jesus differs significantly from what has been commonly accepted among the churches of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faithful Deacons Series

    Contributed by Troy Walliser on Nov 5, 2020
     | 3,713 views

    As we align ourselves to the BIBLICAL model of church leadership, we can expect God to provide the GROWTH.

    Faithful Deacons Acts 6:1-7 This morning we come back to our series through the book of Acts. We arrive at chapter six. One of the things that Luke, the inspired author of the book of Acts, has done is to comment regularly on the explosive growth that was happening in the early church. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wives Of Deacons

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 17, 2014
     | 5,598 views

    A sermon on church leaders wives (Material adapted from Alexander Strauch's book, The New Testament Deacon)

    HoHum: There is a story about 4 preachers discussing the merits of the various translations of the Bible. One liked the KJV best because of its simple, beautiful English. Another liked the American Revised Version best because it was closer to the original Hebrew and Greek. Still another like the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Elder Care Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 8, 2010
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     | 7,416 views

    If churches want to help their leaders be all they can be, they must pay them well, treat them fairly, and pick them wisely.

    When I get a chain letter in my Email, I usually ignore it; but sometime ago, I came across this chain letter, which gave me a chuckle. It was written to church members looking for the perfect pastor. It said… “The perfect pastor preaches exactly 10 minutes, but thoroughly expounds ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Honouring The Elders Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 12, 2014
     | 12,467 views

    What is congregational responsibility to elders? How does a congregation honour the elders?

    “Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. For the Scripture says, ‘You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,’ and, ‘The laborer deserves his wages.’ Do not admit a charge ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is A Deacon Series

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Feb 22, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,522 views

    There are many misconceptions about the ministry of a deacon. This is a brief outline summarizing the role of deacons in the early Church. These should be guidelines for the 21st century deacons.

    In the original language, the word, Deacon, means Servant The title itself, is as descriptive as any job description could be. In the Bible, words have meanings and the word "deacon" means servant. Here is how the word has been defined in its various forms: "Diakoneo and its derivatives, as their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Qualifications Of An Elder

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 27, 2020
     | 1,468 views

    Here Paul is giving the qualifications for the man who aspires to be an elder or pastor in the local church. Why should this concern you?

    Tit 1:1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ (according to the faith of God's elect, in the acknowledging of the truth which is according to godliness Tit 1:2 on hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the eternal times, Tit 1:3 but revealed His ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Role Of Deacons

    Contributed by Bishop Robert Mckenzie on Jul 29, 2005
    based on 97 ratings
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    A look at the biblical role of deacons in the churh

    The First Deacons July 13, 1997 Coy Wylie The Role of Deacons The First Deacons Acts 6:1-7. 1. In a few weeks our church will select, ordain and install some men in our deacon body. As we shall learn from this passage, deacons are a vital asset to any church. As your pastor, I don’t want you to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational