W. Austin Gardner
The grand thing the church needs
And now, dear friends, let me counsel you. The grand thing the church wants in this time, is God’s Holy Spirit. You all get up plans and...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Feb 1, 2021
- 5 min
The Stewardship of a Deacon
The basic Bible truth is that God owns everything The earth and everything in it belong to Him Psalm 24:1 The earth is the Lord’s, and...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Jan 19, 2021
- 2 min
Loving Deacons Spurgeon style
“I had one most touching proof of a deacon’s loving self-sacrifice and generosity. During a very serious illness, I had an unaccountable...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Jan 12, 2021
- 3 min
Such a Time as This
Esther 4:14 For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Jan 11, 2021
- 2 min
Our Ministry as Deacons
Discussing our ministry Obviously in a leadership position with pastor Philippians 1:1 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ,...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Jan 10, 2021
- 4 min
Baptism
Bible Examples of Baptism John the Baptist No one could be baptized of John who was not making a firm decision Matthew 3:6 Baptized where...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Jan 9, 2021
- 4 min
Dealing with Church Members as Deacons and Leaders 2
We withdraw from those who walk disorderly II Thessalonians 3:6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Jan 8, 2021
- 4 min
Dealing with Church Members as Deacons and Leaders
Treat all with love and respect Romans 12:10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another....
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W. Austin Gardner
- Jan 7, 2021
- 7 min
Baptism
Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Jan 6, 2021
- 5 min
The Stewardship of a Deacon
The basic Bible truth is that God owns everything The earth and everything in it belong to Him Psalm 24:1 The earth is the Lord’s, and...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Jan 5, 2021
- 3 min
Do we have a desire to do the work of God?
I Timothy 3:1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. Those that will be used as pastors...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Jan 4, 2021
- 4 min
Deacon Ministry
Ministries our deacons should and can be involved in Call on people who are in the hospital. Visit new people in the church. Meet the...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Jan 3, 2021
- 2 min
Becoming the Spiritual Leader He Wants
Our function as spiritual leaders here at Vision is to move people from where they are to where God wants them to be. We must all depend...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Jan 2, 2021
- 2 min
Minister of Mercy
These notes are taken from a book by Alexander Strauch called Minister of Mercy: The New Testament Deacon Many churches make the deacons...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Jan 1, 2021
- 9 min
Qualifications for Deacons
I Timothy 3:8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; The meaning of...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Dec 31, 2020
- 3 min
Ideas from Mentoring for Mission for our Deacons
To impact lives we must have a close walk and relationship with the God of heaven That most often happens in time alone with God I need...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Dec 30, 2020
- 5 min
Questions to consider as deacons in preparation!
Am I spiritually minded, full of the Holy Spirit? Do I worship Him in spirit and truth? John 4:23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Dec 29, 2020
- 1 min
Being an Effective, Efficient Servant
The biblical relationship between the word deacon and servant The word deacon means servant I Timothy 3:8, 12 There are several greek...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Dec 28, 2020
- 2 min
Our ministry in our church!
I ask you to serve in a sort of pastoral role, some would call it elders not just deacons Deacons are typically just servants that take...
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W. Austin Gardner
- Dec 24, 2020
- 7 min
Baptist Distinctives 7
Bible is the only rule of faith and practice Autonomy of the local church Priesthood of the believer Two Ordinances Individual Soul...
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