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Tried and Tested: The Deacon's Examination
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....
Examined By the Assembly: The Deacon's Nomination
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....
Appreciating the Problem: The Deacon's Definition
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....
The Fifth Qualification: The Deacon's Purity
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....
The Fourth Qualification: The Deacon's Faith
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....
The Third Qualification: The Deacon's Wisdom
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......
The Second Qualification: The Deacon's Maturity
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?...
The First Qualification: The Deacon's Reputation
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?...
Freeing Elders For Word and Prayer: The Deacon's Objective
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.”...
Do Not Follow the Way of This People
May 13, 2016 by Terry Stauffer | Category: Current Events | Tags: Culture, News, Sovereignty
I read the news. I listen to talk radio. I follow political and cultural commentators on Twitter as well as pastors and theologians. I listen to The Briefing by Dr. Mohler online at least a couple times a week. I know I'm not alone at Calvary Grace....
Keep ReadingMeadowlarks and Crocuses
April 22, 2016 by Geoff Meadows | Category: Life Application | Tags: Beauty, Creation, Design
While springtime signs are being showcased all around us, one can't help but stop and think of the beauty of God's handiwork. From green blades of grass pushing their way up through brown prairie pasture, to budding cottonwood trees, to the song of the meadowlark, to the bloom of a crocus, God has left His stamp of creativity everywhere we look....
Keep ReadingCultivating Christian Friendship
April 15, 2016 by Geoff Meadows | Category: Life Application | Tags: Grace, Relationships, Friendship
Recently, my wife and I enjoyed an evening out with one of the first couples we connected with at Calvary Grace. Our common belief in Christ, shared in the context of good food and laughter made for a memorable time together. What struck me most about our time together was that as food was being set out on the table, our lives were being opened up before one another in a v...
Keep ReadingThomas Brooks on the Soul of Man
April 8, 2016 by Rob Snyder | Category: Theology | Tags: Glory, humanity, Value
There is a prevailing assumption that focusing on God's glory, value and worth too much will lead to a careless and unloving attitude towards humanity. The Puritan Thomas Brooks would have begged to differ. ...
Keep ReadingThe Strength of the God-Man vs. Human Weakness
April 1, 2016 by Rob Snyder | Category: Theology | Tags: Death, Grave, Resurrection
A few months ago, while doing a plumbing job for a very wealthy client, I noticed a large stack of "Life Extension" magazines beside the toilet. The picture on the magazine at top of the stack was one of a person climbing a ladder that was leaning up against a piece of DNA. Each strand going across represented another ten years. The person making their way up the ladder wa...
Keep ReadingCultivating Thankfulness Part 3
March 25, 2016 by Gavin Peacock | Category: Life Application | Tags: Gospel, Thanksgiving
In Ephesians 1 we see how the gospel fuels thanksgiving and how thanksgiving inspires a life of intercessory prayer....
Keep ReadingCultivating Thankfulness - Part 2
March 18, 2016 by Gavin Peacock | Category: Life Application | Tags: Church, Gratitude, Thankfulness
We can cultivate thankfulness in the way we express it in prayer. The Apostle Paul is a great example of a man of prayer and we can learn some lessons from him through studying the structure of his petitions....
Keep ReadingCultivating Thankfulness - Part 1
March 11, 2016 by Gavin Peacock | Category: Life Application | Tags: Creation, Gratitude, Thankfulness
When I was a child, whenever we went to visit someone else's house, my parents always used to tell my sister and me, "Don't forget to say 'please' and 'thank you'". Of course that sometimes simply meant we were polite, not truly thankful. And we can be like that in the church, polite on the outside, seemingly grateful, but quite the opposite within. So for the three weeks ...
Keep ReadingWhen Washrooms Are Weaponized
March 10, 2016 by Jeff Jones | Category: Current Events | Tags: Culture, Gospel, Gender, Manhood, Marriage, Sexuality, Transgenderism, Womanhood, Washrooms
Washrooms have been weaponized in the culture war over sexuality and gender....
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