1. Who among us will be proven to be deacons?
Acts 6:1-6
Who among us will be proven to be deacons?
I Timothy 3:8-13

2. DEACONS…
Originate from Christians among us…Serving others (Mark 10:43, Col. 1:7, 4:7-8).

3. DEACONS…
Originate from Christians among us…Serving others (Mark 10:43, Col. 1:7, 4:7-8).
How are they “first proven”…?

4. Tested by Observing Qualifications…
Reverent – dignified, serious, noble (I Tim. 2:2, Titus 2:2, Phil. 4:8)

5. Tested by Observing Qualifications…
Reverent – dignified, serious, noble (I Tim. 2:2, Titus 2:2, Phil. 4:8)
Not Double Tongued – speaking one thing…then telling another thing to someone else

6. Tested by Observing Qualifications…
Reverent – dignified, serious, noble (I Tim. 2:2, Titus 2:2, Phil. 4:8)
Not Double Tongued – speaking one thing…then telling another thing to someone else
Not given to much wine – not giving attention to drink affecting conduct (Lk. 7:34, Rom. 14:21, I Tim. 5:23)

7. Tested by Observing Qualifications…
Reverent – dignified, serious, noble (I Tim. 2:2, Titus 2:2, Phil. 4:8)
Not Double Tongued – speaking one thing…then telling another thing to someone else
Not given to much wine – not giving attention to drink affecting conduct (Lk. 7:34, Rom. 14:21, I Tim. 5:23)
Not Greedy for Money (Jn. 12:6)

8. Tested by Observing Qualifications…
Reverent – dignified, serious, noble (I Tim. 2:2, Titus 2:2, Phil. 4:8)
Not Double Tongued – speaking one thing…then telling another thing to someone else
Not given to much wine – not giving attention to drink affecting conduct (Lk. 7:34, Rom. 14:21, I Tim. 5:23)
Not Greedy for Money (Jn. 12:6)
Holding revealed Word – with a pure conscience (Eph. 1:9, 3:4, 6:19, Acts 23:1)

9. Tested by Observing Qualifications…
Reverent – dignified, serious, noble (I Tim. 2:2, Titus 2:2, Phil. 4:8)
Not Double Tongued – speaking one thing…then telling another thing to someone else
Not given to much wine – not giving attention to drink affecting conduct (Lk. 7:34, Rom. 14:21, I Tim. 5:23)
Not Greedy for Money (Jn. 12:6)
Holding revealed Word – with a pure conscience (Eph. 1:9, 3:4, 6:19, Acts 23:1)
Blameless???

10. Tested by Observing Qualifications…
His Home – Family (I Tim. 3:13)
Husband of one wife
Ruling – leading children
Ruling – managing household
Ruling – standing before family – leading them well

11. Tested by Observing Qualifications…
His Home – Family (I Tim. 3:13)
Considering character from within – speech – conduct- homelife – well? - Probably serve Well!

12. DEACONS…
Originate from Christians among us…Serving others (Mark 10:43, Col. 1:7, 4:7-8).
How are they “first proven”…?
“Wives” of deacons or Women “deaconess” Office (I Tim. 3:11, Phil. 1:1, Rom. 16:1)?

13. DEACONS…
Originate from Christians among us…Serving others (Mark 10:43, Col. 1:7, 4:7-8).
How are they “first proven”…?
“Wives” of deacons or Women “deaconess” Office (I Tim. 3:11, Phil. 1:1, Rom. 16:1)?
How do “elders” differ from “deacons”?

14. Who among us will prove to be deacons?
Who among us will be proven to be deacons?

15. Who among us will prove to be deacons?
Who among us will be proven to be deacons?
Serve well…”obtain” for yourself a “good standing”, and “great boldness” or “confidence” in the faith !