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March 29, 2019 by Jeff Jones
So churches need to try and test the character and maturity of their deacon nominees prior to their appointment by the elders, a process that requires time and familiarity. That’s the deacon’s examination....
March 22, 2019 by Jeff Jones
Biblical deacons, then, are to be examined by the assembly. That’s at the heart of the deacon’s nomination for office....
March 15, 2019 by Jeff Jones
Deacons, again, are to guard the unity of the church and the ministry of the elders from the demands of practical problems. Appreciating such problems requires the careful definition of each deacon’s role....
March 8, 2019 by Jeff Jones
There is only one qualification Paul mentions to Timothy that is not found in Acts 6, and it is that qualification we now turn to examine: the deacon’s purity....
February 28, 2019 by Jeff Jones
This combination of a practical, nuts-and-bolts focus and a separation from doctrinal and pastoral oversight ministry might tempt a church to overlook the piety and conviction of a candidate. That would be a grave mistake....
February 22, 2019 by Jeff Jones
The very fact that this responsibility requires dedicated attention should tell us that it may not come easily, and that not just anyone will be able to fulfill it. It’s no surprise, then, that the third qualification emphasized by the apostles in Acts 6 is wisdom......
February 15, 2019 by Jeff Jones
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?...
February 8, 2019 by Jeff Jones
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?...
February 1, 2019 by Jeff Jones
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.”...
November 10, 2017 by Clint Humfrey | Tags: christian, encouraged, Holy Spirit, Help, Weakness
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. This familiar verse can come to life if we contrast what the Scripture says with its opposite. So ask yourself, “What do you look to for help in your weakness?”...
Keep ReadingOctober 6, 2017 by Clint Humfrey | Tags: Faith, Prayer, Gospel, Channel, motivation, goal
Paul always presented his desires to God, so that if God answered his prayer, his desires would be met in God’s way. So Paul’s Gospel is the channel of his prayers. Paul’s Gospel is the motivation for his prayers Paul’s Gospel is the goal of his prayers. ...
Keep ReadingSeptember 29, 2017 by Clint Humfrey | Tags: Spiritual, Irrigation, Pipeline, Fruitfulness
Are you communing with Christ, enjoying the filling of your Pipeline Heart and displaying the irrigated beauty of the Spirit’s change in your life? ...
Keep ReadingSeptember 23, 2017 by Clint Humfrey | Tags: Holiness, Jesus, Kingdom
If our church is to have a culture of holiness, we will need to wake up. It is too easy for Christians to get drowsy and relaxed in the fight against lust in the mind and sexual immorality in the heart and hand. ...
Keep ReadingSeptember 16, 2017 by Clint Humfrey | Tags: Righteousness, Transgressions, Jesus Christ
So there is no crossing of God’s border by any fake papers we might print up for ourselves. No personal achievements, no “I gave at work”, no charity dinner, recycling program, yoga class graduation or “I’ve been a member since ‘92.” Only in Jesus Christ, who said, “not my will but yours be done” (Luke 22:42) can the border be crossed. ...
Keep ReadingJuly 26, 2017 by Rob Snyder | Tags: ALIVE, Resurrection, Jesus, eternal life
The logic behind such statements is very simple: if this is all there is, then I had better start enjoying myself because I don't know when it's going to end. ...
Keep ReadingJuly 21, 2017 by Rob Snyder | Tags: Truth, Jesus, Lord of lords, King of kings, son of God
What this means is that if you hold fast to what you heard from the beginning, (v.24) you have been inoculated against heresy. As we abide in Christ and his word, we have immunization against the evil ones lies and against those who do his bidding....
Keep ReadingJuly 14, 2017 by Rob Snyder | Tags: anointed, Holy One, Jesus the Son of God
Just as a counterfeit cowboy is easily spotted by the price tag that's still on the blue jeans, there are ways of spotting counterfeit Christians. ...
Keep ReadingJuly 7, 2017 by Rob Snyder | Tags: Sin, saviour, Science-society
Science, is increasingly becoming the perceived saviour of the world in western society.The problem that our science-deifying culture does not want to admit is that the “the heart of the problem is the problem of the heart”. That is, the sin problem of the human heart. ...
Keep ReadingJune 23, 2017 by Jeff Jones | Tags: Theological education, pastors, missionaries, accredited degree
Union Calgary is a Learning Community for students in the Graduate Diploma in Theology program offered by Union School of Theology. The GDip is a fully accredited postgraduate theological education designed for potential pastors and missionaries who already have some education in a different field. Over two years of study, students will receive a grounding in theology that...
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