February 15, 2019
by Jeff Jones
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Category:
Ecclesiology
Having seen last week that the first qualification of a potential deacon is a solid reputation, we now turn to look at the second qualification found in Acts chapter 6: being “full of the Spirit.” Of all the qualifications, this one is perhaps most at risk of being misunderstood in the present day. What does “filled with the Spirit” mean?...
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February 8, 2019
by Jeff Jones
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Category:
Ecclesiology
Now that we’ve looked at the intent, mission, and objective of the New Testament deacon, it’s time to look at what kind of Christians fill this office. What are the qualifications of those called to be deacons?...
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February 1, 2019
by Jeff Jones
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Category:
Ecclesiology
We see in Acts 6 that even in the earliest church the temptation to be distracted from this ministry is strong. The apostles put it in blunt terms: “it is not right that we should give up the preaching of the Word of God to serve tables.”...
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January 30, 2019
by Jeff Jones
The mission of the office of deacon is to care for practical needs in the local church....
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January 23, 2019
by Jeff Jones
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Category:
Theology
Deacons exist, first and foremost, with the intent of fostering unity in the church. Only with that primary purpose in mind can we then turn to look at others....
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January 16, 2019
by Jeff Jones
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Category:
Church Governance
The starting point, then, for any discussion of the office of deacon is to recognize that the Church which the diaconal office is designed to serve is neither of human design or at human disposal to restructure....
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January 14, 2019
by Jeff Jones
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Category:
Bible Study | Tags: bible study, colossians, ebook, juanita stauffer, women, study guide
We're excited to make available a new Bible study resource for women!...
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January 3, 2019
by Clint Humfrey
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Category:
The Gospel
As a pastor entering the new year, I’m thinking about certain things that I’d like to highlight in my ministry to the church. For my church, the needed focus areas might be different than yours. There are also other items my church is focusing on that aren’t included here (like church planting). At this stage in our church’s growth, and in view of the current clima...
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December 21, 2018
by Jeff Jones
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In this final article, I wanted to pass along, briefly, a few practical suggestions he made to help us reach Muslims, and particularly new arrivals in Canada....
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December 18, 2018
by Jeff Jones
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Category:
The Gospel
Our Syrian brother not only understands but exemplifies a spirit that sees a local church and its pastors as not merely existing for themselves, but for the benefit of other churches for the sake of the Gospel....
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