1. 1 Tim. 3:8-13

2.  Dignified  Firm in the faith – Phil. 1:27-28  Found blameless – Acts 6:1-3  Husband of one wife – Rom. 16:1-2  Managing his household well

3.  Not double-tongued – 1 John 4:20-21  Not given to wine  Not greedy for dishonest gain – John 12:3-6

4.  Not specified, but implied – Phil. 1:1-2  To take care of various needs in the local church  Under the oversight & delegation of the elders  Mostly physical needs, but not entirely

5.  There is much work to be done, by those with the right attitude – Matt. 20:25-28  The elders can only do so much!  Pray for deacons, encourage men to serve  And esteem them highly – 1 Thess. 5:12-13

6. Deacons are part of the scriptural organization of the church. Not everyone can be a deacon, and God knows that. But they are needed in the church. So if not you… who?