THE DYNAMICS OF A PASTOR & A DEACON (4 OF 7)
Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-13
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Title: "The Dynamics of a Pastor & a Deacon"
Theme: "Let us discuss the need and the nature of the pastor & deacon"
Text: "First Timothy 3: 1 - 13"
Sermon 4
First Timothy Series "Sustainable Standards for Today's Church"
I - The Bishop & His Desirous Designation (1 - 7)
II - The Deacon & His Dexterous Description (8 - 13)
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with subpoints.
WHAT HAPPENS AT HOME
Howard Hendricks used to say to us men in seminary preparing to lead churches, "If your Christianity isn't working at home, don't export it." It was his way of saying, "If you can't make your faith work in your own family, then please don't try to make it work in the family of God."
The test of a true leader is what happens in the privacy of his own home, not the kind of show he is able to perform in public. In other words, if you want to find a good leader, look at a man's sons more than you do his skills.
Paul Hampton had a hectic day of running errands with his wife and son. It was stressful for him, and his 4-year-old son, Christopher, didn't help. He insisted on asking questions about everything, told his dad how to drive better, and sang every song he knew.
Finally, fed up with the incessant chatter, Paul made him an offer:
"Christopher, if you'll be quiet for just a few minutes, I'll give you a quarter." It worked.
But when they stopped for lunch, Paul unknowingly began to harp on his boy. "Christopher, sit up straight... Don't spill your drink... Don't talk with your mouth full."
Finally, Christopher said seriously, "Dad, if you'll be quiet for just a few minutes, I'll give you a quarter."
A rather pompous-looking deacon was trying to impress a class of boys with the importance of living the Christian life. "Why do people call me a Christian?" the man asked. After a moment's pause, one youngster said, "Maybe it's because they don't know you."
In the chapter before us, the writer deals with the ...
Theme: "Let us discuss the need and the nature of the pastor & deacon"
Text: "First Timothy 3: 1 - 13"
Sermon 4
First Timothy Series "Sustainable Standards for Today's Church"
I - The Bishop & His Desirous Designation (1 - 7)
II - The Deacon & His Dexterous Description (8 - 13)
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with subpoints.
WHAT HAPPENS AT HOME
Howard Hendricks used to say to us men in seminary preparing to lead churches, "If your Christianity isn't working at home, don't export it." It was his way of saying, "If you can't make your faith work in your own family, then please don't try to make it work in the family of God."
The test of a true leader is what happens in the privacy of his own home, not the kind of show he is able to perform in public. In other words, if you want to find a good leader, look at a man's sons more than you do his skills.
Paul Hampton had a hectic day of running errands with his wife and son. It was stressful for him, and his 4-year-old son, Christopher, didn't help. He insisted on asking questions about everything, told his dad how to drive better, and sang every song he knew.
Finally, fed up with the incessant chatter, Paul made him an offer:
"Christopher, if you'll be quiet for just a few minutes, I'll give you a quarter." It worked.
But when they stopped for lunch, Paul unknowingly began to harp on his boy. "Christopher, sit up straight... Don't spill your drink... Don't talk with your mouth full."
Finally, Christopher said seriously, "Dad, if you'll be quiet for just a few minutes, I'll give you a quarter."
A rather pompous-looking deacon was trying to impress a class of boys with the importance of living the Christian life. "Why do people call me a Christian?" the man asked. After a moment's pause, one youngster said, "Maybe it's because they don't know you."
In the chapter before us, the writer deals with the ...
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