Biblical Qualifications for Godly Deacons: Character and Family

Don't do it. You don't have to worry about it. No one can post anything if you don't do it. Says do not be a drunkard. But if you choose to do, which I recommend, do not do it. Be careful. Let's go to Proverbs and see what the proverb writer tells us about drinking and being careful. Actually, not even doing it at all. Proverbs 20 verse one, wine is a mocker, beer is a brawler. Whoever goes astray because of them is not wise. [00:45:57] (32 seconds)  #ChooseSobriety

Deacons are servant leaders. They're not a board of directors. They're not the ones who make all the decisions for the church. Do they make decisions for the church? Yes. But they are not the full decision makers of the church, and they are also not the bosses of the pastors. The pastors and deacons are a spiritual team, shepherds of this particular congregation. That is biblical. That may or may not be your desire for what a deacon or a pastor should be. I'll let you take that up with the holy spirit in first Timothy chapter three. [00:36:32] (44 seconds)  #ServantLeaders

And you know what that brother's gonna do? He's gonna say, I'm not gonna pray for you later. We're gonna pray right now. And you're gonna and he's gonna take maybe you're do that at church, maybe you're do that in a little while. That brother's gonna take you out in the hallway when no one's gonna see you, and you're just gonna pray. Then you know that brother later on that evening before he goes to sleep, he's gonna lift up that need to the Lord because you know he's faithful. He's not perfect. None of us are perfect. [01:10:35] (33 seconds)  #FaithfulPrayer

The truths of scripture, they are questioned. They're discarded by society. Now twenty, thirty, fifty years ago, some of you grew up when it was like scripture could be brought anywhere and everywhere. Our kids are not being brought up in that same society. Just facts. So we in the church, we desperately need godly men to step up to the plate, to lead, to lead their families, to lead this church, to lead the community, and then even if God calls them to go out into secular government to even lead that as well. [00:39:29] (41 seconds)  #RaiseGodlyMen

Let's do a little hypothetical here. What if Jennifer and I are at the local restaurant? We're having a nice little meal. Got a glass of water there. No problem. Glass of water. But the old preacher there, he's got a bottle of beer sitting in front of his, plate. Whoo. I could imagine what social media is gonna be like. That sorry preacher we got down there, he's telling us not drink. He's got one on his plate. I saw it. I took a picture. Here, you see you wanna see the picture? [00:45:16] (42 seconds)  #SocialMediaHypocrisy

If you're not okay with that, then I'm not your guy. Now I'm gonna give you everything I possibly can give you. But if you want me to give you more than I've given to the Lord and given to her, then we need to go ahead and cut bait and I need to go somewhere else. That's just not biblical biblical because I had her a long time before I ever came to Bertmont. And I will have her probably a long time after the Lord removes me from this place. You're saying, I might remove you today. That's okay. God's got something else for me. That's alright too. [01:00:53] (32 seconds)  #MarriageComesFirst

When they hear some information, the only person they talk to about that information is God the father. Not on social media, not on the phone, not even sharing it with their family. They talk to the lord about it. Godly men, we need them to step up to the plate because you know when you tell them something, it's going to stay with them and not go anywhere else. Thank the lord we have men like that. [00:43:01] (37 seconds)  #TrustedConfidants

May God use these brothers always for his glory, for his honor, for his praise. And I know they didn't they would never want this to happen, but if you've not thanked our deacons lately and if the Lord impresses upon you before you leave this building in a few moments, would you just find one of them and say, I appreciate it. I appreciate what you do. I'm thankful that you stand in the gap for us. I'm thankful you love this church enough to serve in sometimes a thankless position, but thank you for doing it. [01:14:05] (37 seconds)  #ThankOurDeacons