The Christian Understanding of the Last Things
This is the twelfth and final installment of a series of articles exploring Calvary Grace's Congregational Confession of Faith....
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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.”...
The Christian Understanding of the Ordinances
October 23, 2015 by Jeff Jones | Category: Theology
This is the eleventh of an ongoing series of articles exploring Calvary Grace's Congregational Confession of Faith....
Keep ReadingThe Christian Understanding of One's Conduct
October 16, 2015 by Jeff Jones | Category: Theology
Christian Conduct: This is the tenth of an ongoing series of articles exploring Calvary Grace's Congregational Confession of Faith....
Keep ReadingHow to Defeat Idolatry?
October 13, 2015 by Terry Stauffer | Category: Life Application
In the first post on idolatry, we have considered what idolatry looks like in the life of the Christian. In the second post, we have reviewed some diagnostic steps that will help us to identify idolatry in our hearts. Now, how do we defeat it?...
Keep ReadingHow to Diagnose Idolatry?
October 12, 2015 by Terry Stauffer | Category: Life Application
How do we Diagnose Idolatry? Idolatry begins in our hearts. Our hearts are tricky to diagnose ...
Keep ReadingWhat is Idolatry?
October 11, 2015 by Terry Stauffer | Category: Life Application
Idolatry is a really big deal in the Bible. It comes up over and over again as the most basic of sins, both for Old Testament Israel and New Testament Christians. Both the presence and damage of idolatry is obvious in much of the Old Testament, but its presence in the New Testament is not as obvious. However, idolatry is no less a foundational sin in the New Testament....
Keep ReadingThe Christian Understanding of the Church
October 9, 2015 by Jeff Jones | Category: Theology
The Church - this is the ninth of an ongoing series of articles exploring Calvary Grace's Congregational Confession of Faith....
Keep ReadingResources to Enhance your Biblical Study - Part 3: Online Resources
September 25, 2015 by Jeff Jones | Category: Bible Study | Tags: books, online, resources, websites
Continuing our series on free resources to enhance biblical and theological study, I’m turning this week to look at a number of websites that are very helpful. This is really a sampling and certainly not an exhaustive list, but as long as you have a computer and an internet connection, you will have more solid stuff available to read than you will even find time for…...
Keep ReadingResources to Enhance your Biblical Study - Part 2: Electronic Bible Study and Library Software
September 18, 2015 by Jeff Jones | Category: Bible Study | Tags: resources, software, study
Last time, I reviewed a couple of free e-book resources. This week’s focus is on Bible study library software (I know I said I’d look at web-based resources, but I thought this would be useful covered first!)...
Keep ReadingResources to Enhance your Biblical Study - Part 1: E-Books
September 4, 2015
I’d like to offer into a brief series this month covering a selection of such resources that I personally believe would be helpful to everyone. I can’t possibly cover everything, so my focus will be on highlighting free and easily accessible stuff that’s useful for most believers....
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