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1 Timothy 3:12 · BSB
3:12 A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
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…today, what we've been doing the last few weeks, if you've not been around, we've been looking at the qualifications for a pastor. They're found in1 Timothy chapter 3. There are 16 of these qualifications. And we're slowing down a little bit and we're just taking our time as we move through these because so many…
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…To learn more about Celebration Baptist Church in Tallahassee, Florida, visit iCelebration.org and let's get started. Alright, so we're gonna be in1 Timothy chapter 3today. Go ahead and open your Bibles there. If you've got a paper Bible, that's great. Open First Timothy chapter 3. If you're on your device, also…
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…determine where you're going to live, what you're going to do, and how you're going to spend the rest of your life. And so today we come here to1 Timothy chapter 3, and let me just tell you, we're going to face these questions. Let me just kind of catch you up. If you haven't found it yet, 1 Timothy chapter 3,…
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…Now, follow with me a little bit further. Look, if you would, two scriptures. Pick up 1 Corinthians 4. You're doing great. 1 Corinthians 4 and1 Timothy chapter 3. Remember, we're ambassadors. If we're Christians, we're ambassadors. We're down here to transact business, if you would, to trade with God's word…
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…at scripture. First of all, some churches won't allow someone who's been divorced to serve as a pastor, elder, or deacon. This usually comes from1 Timothy chapter 3, where there's a list of qualifications for an overseer, and one of the things is that they should be husband of one wife. The Greek phrase here is…
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…for nominating deacons or spiritual leaders that are here at our church at Maranatha. We have sought to kind of blend two principles. One from1 Timothy chapter 3that talks about spiritual leaders. And that those who pursue spiritual leaders are those who desire this position. God has worked in their life.…
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Acts chapter 2. And also, would you look with me and pick up uh1 Timothy chapter 3? Acts chapter 2 and 1 Timothy Chapter 3. I want to give you some things that when you read these with me at the start, you may say they're basic,…
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…I want to give you a scripture this morning that uh I think very fondly of, but I think it has a powerful message in that one verse. It's found in1 Timothy chapter 3and verse 15. 1 Timothy chapter 3 and verse 15. Paul writes this to Timothy, and he says in 1 Timothy 3 15, but if I tarry long, that thou mayest…
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…look at this. Pastor Dale Tunnell: This is talking about the leadership of the church. Pastor Dale Tunnell: The leadership. Pastor Dale Tunnell:First Timothy chapter 3. Pastor Dale Tunnell: Boy, I put that on the little font there. Pastor Dale Tunnell: I can't read that myself, so I'm gonna have to Pastor Dale…
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…in. On the screens will be the passages and no points. It is not a pointless message, but it will not have points on the screen. Let's start with1 Timothy chapter 3, beginning at verse 1. And once again, UVirgin Bible happen has all the passages as well. It says, Here's a trustworthy saying whoever aspires to…
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…these men showed up to serve and to love because they love Jesus with all their hearts, and they were called deacons. And the Bible says in1 Timothy chapter 3that it's a noble thing for someone to aspire and desire the office of elder, pastor, overseer. And then it goes into these qualifications of…
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…believer, even the boys and the girls, even the babies in the House of God. Remember what Paul wrote to Timothy? Remember what he said to Timothy?First Timothy chapter 3and in the verse 15 he said this and that from a child from Timothy was a baby and that from a child that was known what the Holy Scriptures which…
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…You know what the dictionary says authority is? One rule. One word, rule. Power to rule. Now, hold your place there and look, if you would, at1 Timothy chapter 3, just uh across the page or on the same page, and look at verse number 4. Well, look at verse 2. A bishop must then be blameless, the the husband…
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…against women. And women are just as spiritual as men, if not more so many times. But the role of a pastor in a church is a male role. It says inFirst Timothy chapter 3that he desires the office of the Bishop or pastor. Elder Shepherd desires a good thing. It's not a female role. But it doesn't mean that females…
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…against women, and women are just as spiritual as men, if not more so many times. But the role of a pastor in the church is a male role. It says inFirst Timothy chapter 3that he desires the office of the Bishop or pastor. Elder Shepherd desires a good thing. It's not a female role, but it doesn't mean that females…
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…humble service. They show the church that greatness in the kingdom is measured not by platform but by sacrifice. Turn with me if you will to1 Timothy chapter 3. Let's look at some of the qualifications that are outlined there for us for deacons. Now we can't derive clearly from Acts chapter 6 that there's…
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…serve as an under-shepherd of Christ for our congregation. Now, the last time we voted on an elder, I preached to the qualifications of an elder in1 Timothy chapter 3. So today I wanted to explore more about what the biblical responsibilities are of an elder to the congregation and what the biblical…
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…It's earned initially. Again, a church leadership is not a position that should just be given to anyone. Paul instructs Timothy, as we saw inFirst Timothy chapter 3earlier instructs that they'd be evaluated, that they'd be examined. That they actually live up to the standard of above reproach before they're…
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…are constantly looking for opportunities to see men in our own church who might well serve as elders. And I can tell you that Titus chapter 1 and1 Timothy chapter 3are the two most prominent passages on those qualifications. And we look to those to try and understand who might best serve our church at some…
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I would invite you to open your Bible to1 Timothy chapter 3to 1 Timothy chapter 3 as you do that. You know, I have I have some comments here thinking Dr. Mohler thanking the faculty, but you know, to just…
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