1. 1Timothy 3:8-13

2.  diakonos "one who executes the commands of another, a servant, an attendant, minister" (Thayer). 1Timothy 3:8-13 Philippians 1:1  Acts 6:1-6

3.  Christ Romans 15:8  The apostles 2Corinthians 3:6  Evangelist 1Timothy 4:6  Civil authorities Romans 13:4  Satan's servants 2Corinthians 11:15  Servants at a feast John 2:5  Women of the church Romans 16:1  Faithful Christians John 12:26

4.  Appointed Acts 6:1-6  Set Apart Philippians 1:1  Qualified 1Timothy 3:8-13

5.  Dignified  Not double tongued  Not addicted to much wine  Not greedy of dishonest gain  Holding the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience 1Timothy 3:8-13 Titus 1:9

6.  First Be Tested  Blameless  Husband of one wife  Managing their children and their own households well 1Timothy 3:8-13

7.  Determining their Work Meaning – servant/minister Qualifications – 1Timothy 3:8-13 Application – Acts 6:1-6  Servants under Elders oversight

8.  Rewarding Work 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. 1Timothy 3:13

9.  Serious, honest, honorable 1Timothy 2:2  Not double tongued James 1:8; 3:9-10  Not drunken Ephesians 5:18; 1Corinthians 6:9-10  No lover of money 1Timothy 6:9-10  Stable in the faith Hebrews 13:9; Ephesians 4:14  Blameless 1Corinthians 1:8; Philippians 2:14-16  Each man have his own wife 1Corinthians 7:2  Children subject parents; husband head of wife Ephesians 6:1-4; 5:22-23