The diaconate and church office; the character and qualifications of deacons and elders; mercy ministry and service in the church.
- They must not be double-tongued John Lorimer
[The deacon] is in danger also, perhaps, of promising to the pastor, and not fulfilling. This is justly fatal to character and to usefulness. It prevents confidence and …
- Tender Heart John Lorimer
It is only true piety which, during a long succession of years, will sustain the heart in tenderness to the poor amid trials and difficulties, and which will uphold the …
- Character of a Deacon John Lorimer
Animated by the spirit of his office, and acting out the character which the counsels of the Word imply, [a deacon] will not be haughty, or harsh, or suspicions, he will …
- The Deacon Must be Sincere John Lorimer
A deacon, to be relieved from the annoyances sometimes connected with the discharge of his duties, is tempted to put the poor off with insincere words—to say one thing to …
- On the benefits of a well functioning diaconate to the minister John Lorimer
He feels, that amid all his own difficulties and discouragements, he is not standing alone—that other are alive to his circumstances, and sympathise with him, and are …
- Mercy with Cheerfulness Apostle Paul
… the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
- Nick Willborn
So long as elders are consumed with temporal matters, the congregation will be temporarily minded. When the diaconate functions as the temporal agents of the church, …
- Deacons and the Nazis Frederick Herzog
When during World War II the Netherlands were occupied by Germans the deacons of the Dutch Reformed Church assumed the care for the politically persecuted, supplying food …
- Qualifictions for Deacons George C. Fuller
If all there is to being a deacon revolves around flowers and fruit baskets and the quick drop off and pick up of sermon tapes, these characteristics do not have special …
- The Graces of a Good Deacon RC Reed
To avoid friction between members, to promote happy pastorates, and to develope the grace of liberality, nothing is more important than a good deacon, one who can be …
- Archibald Alexander on the Office of Elder Archibald Alexander
The truth is, the church should take pains to train men for this very office; and the parents should set a much higher value on it, than they have been accustomed to do; …
- Serve One Another Apostle Peter
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.