“The Servants of God” - 1 Timothy 3:8-13 and Acts 6:1-6 - Pastor Alex Woods

Paul writes this letter so that the church might know how to conduct and order itself (1 Tim 3:15). As he continues to instruct Timothy about leadership in the local church, Paul describes the qualifications for men who will serve in the ordained office of deacon. While elders are called primarily to the ministry of Word and prayer, deacons are called to serve and care for the physical needs of God’s people. To understand the role of deacons better, we must know the serving heart of God, the servant heart of deacons, and the servant heart of the church.