Acts 6:1-7 - Up to the Task, Part 2: A Deacon is a Partner
February 4, 2024 • Stacey Severance • Acts 6:1–7
"Deacons parter with elders in the care of, authority over, and growth of God’s flock."
1 Peter 5:1–3 - Up to the Task, Part 1: An Elder is a Shepherd
January 28, 2024 • Stacey Severance • 1 Peter 5:1–3
"Shepherds are set apart and empowered by God for many things: to provide wise counsel and insight from God’s Word to individuals, to make godly decisions that will affect the church as a whole, to teach and preach God’s Word to the people, to defend God’s people from spiritual harm, and to rescue God’s people from spiritual danger."
1 Timothy 3:1–13 - Proof in the Life: An Officer's Character
January 14, 2024 • Stacey Severance • 1 Timothy 3:1–13
"Christ commands that His people – the church – be cared for and led by men who not only profess to believe certain things, but whose lives display evidence of true belief."