Can Women Be Deacons?
Phoebe’s story shows that women can serve as deacons under biblical authority, using their gifts to strengthen the church.
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THE CHARACTER OF A DEACON
It’s Christian Character. A couple of days ago, we started a post-series on deaconship, answering the question, “What is a deacon?” We discovered that a deacon is a servant. Now let’s unpack the passage. “8 In the same way, deacons are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain….
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WHAT IS A DEACON?
Church Boss or Servant Leader? According to Paul‘s first letter to Timothy, a Deacon should be dignified and worthy of respect. A Deacon should be sincere and not double-tongued. A Deacon should not be addicted to substances such as alcohol. And they shouldn’t be greedy, or pursue dishonest gain. A Deacon should be tested, to make…