HAVE THE DEACONS GONE TOO FAR

[Eric Hancock]

I WAS INVITED TO SPEAK AT A CHURCH AND THE BISHOP INFORMED ME TO WHEN FINISH HAVING YOUR MOMENT JUST COME STRAIGHT TO THE PULPIT,WELL AS I WAS RACING TO THE PULPIT STEMMING FROM MEDITATION ON SERMON..I WAS STOPPED BY THE DEACON WHO TOLD ME THAT HE WAS TO ESCORT ME TO THE PULPIT ,,I REPLIED OK BUT THERES NOT A MOMENT TO DISPAIR THE BISHOP IS WAITING,,HE BEGAN TELLING ME HOW MUCH HE DID NOT CARE THE DEACONS RUN THE CHURCH AND EVERYTHING MUST COME BY THEM ONLY AND THEY ARE THE EYES ,EARS ,AND MOUTH FOR THE CHURCH..ENOUGH..I PUSHED HIM AND MADE MY WAY TO THE PULPIT,,HE TRIED TO STOPPED ME AND IT GOT PHYSICAL WICH I PREVAILED AND WHEN I TOLD THE BISHOP A MEETING WAS CONDUCTED AFTER I GOT THROUGH SPEAKING,,WHEN DO THE DEACONS CONTROL THE CLERGY LEADERS???

Within these frames of reference the Deacon is looked on as a man called and equipped by God to be a servant of the Lord in the church, whose gifts and calling are recognized by the congregation through his election, testing and ordination. He is a servant entrusted with the special responsibility of the handling of the temporal affairs of the church, including the administration of temporal relief. A Deacon�s task is a spiritual task, requiring him to be filled with the Spirit and wisdom in order to discharge it (Acts 6:3). The Deacon derives his office directly from the Apostles and not from Elders (Acts 6:1-6). He is therefore not an apprentice Elder, nor is his office to be considered as a stepping-stone to the eldership. However, Because God has required that Elders be overseers of the flock, the Deacons are under their oversight and are responsible to them in the Lord (1 Peter 5:1-5). The qualifications of a Deacon are those set forth in Acts 6:3 and 1 Timothy 3:8-13. A Deacon must first be tested before serving in his office (1 Timothy 3:10). The attitude necessary to performing the office of Deacon well is that set forth by our Lord in Mark 10:42-45.

Within this framework the Deacon is expected to shoulder responsibilities within two broad categories: 1. Personal development and family relationships, and 2. Service responsibilities of his particular position. l. Personal Development and Family Relationships Objective A: A Deacon is to be a maturing disciple of Jesus Christ, so that his life, private and public, is an example and encouragement to the flock.

Goal 1: He should read God’s Word, meditate on it, pray and praise God daily.

Objective B: A Deacon is to be a faithful head of a Christian home, if married.

Goal 1: He should spend adequate time with his wife so as to combat her loneliness (Genesis 2:18). Goal 2: He should have some time daily to pray with his wife. Goal 3: He should have family devotions in the home daily. Goal 4: He should spend adequate time with his children to be example and guide to them.

Objective C: A Deacon is to develop his spiritual ability gifts for more useful service to God.

Goal 1: He should seek to understand what his spiritual gifts are. Goal 2: He should seek God’s Wisdom in their development and use.

Objective D: A Deacon is to endeavor to maintain physical health and emotional stability.

Objective E: A Deacon is to undertake civil responsibilities falling upon him in due course as a citizen.

2. Service Responsibilities of his Particular Position

Objective A: A Deacon is entrusted with special responsibility for the handling of the temporal affairs of the church, including the administration of temporal relief.

Goal 1: The Deacons should divide among themselves the responsibility for the temporal affairs of the church, including the administering of temporal relief, so that the task is shared by each according to his abilities and interests. To do so the Deacons might organize themselves according to the following guidelines:

[Eric Hancock]

Rev.Anthony
they're not lined up with the word POINT AND SIMPLE

[Eric Hancock]

Busby
I dont know what your occupation is BUT you need to write comic scripts..LOL.. you have the gift

FYI: it is wabbit season

[Eric Hancock]

Anna
thankyou for that post ,,but they're not helping the widows there more sleeping with them,,,I had confronted a deacon on a rumor and he came clean with no hesitation and said YES I am sleeping with the widows,,they need attention,they're alone and need company,,I said show me that in scripture,,I was called WONDER BOY and I think that I am here to save the day..Now I understand that it takes two to dance..BUT,,if we are trying to change then why play church??

[Eric Hancock]

Elder Williams
it does not matter is they're trusties or Deacons PLOTTING,,No one should lose there job doing what thus saith the lord...I was not there but can believe that the deacons had some change on that dollar

[Anna]

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Deacon:

Anglicized form of the Greek word diaconos, meaning a “runner,” “messenger,” “servant.” For a long period a feeling of mutual jealousy had existed between the “Hebrews,” or Jews proper, who spoke the sacred language of palestine, and the “Hellenists,” or Jews of the Grecian speech, who had adopted the Grecian language, and read the Septuagint version of the Bible instead of the Hebrew. This jealousy early appeared in the Christian community. It was alleged by the Hellenists that their widows were overlooked in the daily distribution of alms. This spirit must be checked.

The apostles accordingly advised the disciples to look out for seven men of good report, full of the Holy Ghost, and men of practical wisdom, who should take entire charge of this distribution, leaving them free to devote themselves entirely to the spiritual functions of their office (Acts 6:1-6). This was accordingly done. Seven men were chosen, who appear from their names to have been Hellenists. The name “deacon” is nowhere applied to them in the New Testament; they are simply called “the seven” (21:8). Their office was at first secular, but it afterwards became also spiritual; for among other qualifications they must also be “apt to teach” (1 Tim. 3: 8-12). Both Philip and Stephen, who were of “the seven,” preached; they did “the work of evangelists.”

[Anna]

This is a great topic for a blog, Bro Hancock. Wanted to share some reference material on the topic of the Deacon:

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Deacon

The office described by this title appears in the New Testament as the correlative of bishop. [BISHOP] The two are mentioned together in (Philemon 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:2,8) Its original meaning implied a helper, an assistant. The bishops were the "elders," the deacons the young active men, of the church. The narrative of Acts 6 is commonly referred to as giving an account of the institution of this office. The apostles, in order to meet the complaints of the Hellenistic Jews that their widows were neglected in the daily ministration, call on the body of believers to choose seven men "full of the Holy Ghost and of wisdom," whom they "may appoint over this business." It may be questioned, however, whether the seven were not appointed to higher functions than those of the deacons of the New Testament. Qualifications and duties. Special directions as to the qualifications for and the duties of deacons will be found in Acts 6 and (1 Timothy 3:8-12) From the analogy of the synagogue, and from the scanty notices in the New Testament, we may think of the deacons or "young men" at Jerusalem as preparing the rooms for meetings, distributing alms, maintaining order at the meetings, baptizing new converts, distributing the elements at the Lord’s Supper.

[Eric Hancock]

I thankyou
It is my duties to research before I post or react,,I just knew he was not following protocal what I seen growing up,,,I don't see anymore!!!ORDER

[Prophetess Sandra Dukes, a.m.]

Thank You Brother Eric your article was informative and educational in the qualifications, objectives and duties of a deacon. God Bless You - Your Sister in Christ

[Eric Hancock]

Now that is crazy
We are supposed to be lead by the Spirit not man,,My God ,,,Lost his Job??Did the deacons play a role in him losing his job?

[Eric Hancock]

hahaha
Wait a minute I like that ,,LOL
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