I thought we could look at 1 Timothy 3:8-13 in a series of posts and answer four questions about the office of deacon.First, what is a deacon? It’s a funny word, actually.Deacon. It’s not technically an English word…

Both elders and deacons are servants.They are servant leaders.They have that in common. The difference comes down to where exactly God’s called them to FOCUS when it comes to serving and leading the church…

Deacons are servant leaders. That’s what the word means. They help us make the gospel we’re proclaiming look beautiful by freeing up the elders and by leading us in loving sacrificial service. That’s why we have deacons…

I want to take a little time to talk about the church.Specifically, we are going to be looking to the Bible for guidance about what we are supposed to be doing as a church. But, I guess, as we start…

Why is the local church so important?In Timothy 3:15 Paul gives us two reasons why.The first reason is because of what it is.Paul uses two phrases to describe the church in verse 15…

A second reason the local church is so important is because of what the church does. Obviously as a local church we can be involved in lots of things. Even at our church, we are just beginning as a church, but we have got all kinds of activities that are constantly taking place…

It would be strange to be asked to be part of a group and not have anyone tell you exactly why or what was expected of you once you joined. It certainly wouldn’t be fair, for example, if you were hired for a certain job with specific responsibilities and yet your employer never told you what those responsibilities were…

The church gathers.We get together week after week. That seems obvious. But, why? Why is gathering as a church so important? It’s a command. We see that in Hebrews 10:19-25. But, it’s not just a command…

We are to get together as a church on a regular basis.But what for?After reminding us why we gather in chapter 10, verses 19 through 21, the writer of Hebrews, draws out three implications for our life together as a church in verses 22 through 25…

Christians get together. Over and over and over and over again.Week after week we meet as a church. Why? We are looking at Hebrews 10 and we’ve seen that one reason has to do with God. A second reason for our gathering together is found in verse 23, and it has to do with you…

It seems so ordinary.Get in your car. Gather with a big group. Sing some songs. Listen to someone talk. Spend time with other people.Week after week after week.Why is gathering as a church so important…

You are made to worship. Get your eyes off yourself today and onto God. Take a few minutes to think about who God is. Look up the following verses and write down one reason God is great from each…

It’s going to be hard to get anything right today if you don’t remember who you are. Take a few minutes to think about what you naturally are like apart from God’s grace…

As a believer, the single most important thing you can do today is enjoy how much God loves you. Sometimes this is harder to do than it sounds. We take being loved by God so lightly…

The moment you became a Christian, some amazing things happened. Unfortunately, we sometimes take them for granted…

Sometimes when people read the command to give thanks in all circumstances, they get upset. What do I have to give thanks about? Well, if you are a Christian, there is a lot to be thankful for actually…

Do you ever feel hopeless? If you are a Christian you might sometimes feel that way, but that feeling is a lie, because you have been given hope…

How would you define the good life? Jesus’ answer is simple. Knowing God. Not only is knowing God essential to living forever, knowing God is key to really living life well now…

It is impossible to appreciate what Jesus has done for you without understanding how desperately you needed him to do it. This means you need to know what the Bible teaches about sin…

The moment you became a Christian, some amazing things happened. Unfortunately, we sometimes take them for granted…