Don’t make the mistake of throwing both biblical instruction and common sense to the wind, when it comes time to nominate and select deacons. Below are seven of the absolute worse reasons to recommend someone to serve as a deacon: 1. He is your relative. 2. He is a likeable person, and you want to [...]
It is not realistic to expect deacons or preachers to be perfect. None of them are. We are all a work in progress; however, deacons and preachers ought to be examples in the way they live their lives and relate to the church. Faithful attendance is a must for an effective deacon. We acknowledge that [...]
Some wish the Bible gave more instructions, because the questions that remain in the minds of many have sometimes fueled controversy within churches. The question of divorced candidates is not a new one. Everyone knows the Bible says that a deacon is to be the husband of one wife. Those who say that this statement leaves no [...]
1. Determine to do it. If you leave for when you get time, you will be amazed at how little time you have. 2. Establish a set time. Again, if you leave for when you get time, you will be amazed at how little time you have. 3. Plan your approach. Are you trying to [...]
Do you know people who think that every thing that happens to them, happens because of what somebody else did or didn’t do? I’ve heard people say, “I don’t go to church, because my parents always made me go to church when I was a child.” I sometimes ask them if their parents made them [...]