Text: 1 Timothy 3:8-13
Exegesis
Theme: Expectations for Deacons (and Deaconesses)
Topic: What to look for in potential Deacons
Truth: A Deacon must be like an Overseer also in their godliness.
Thrust: Those who desire to become Deacons must seek to grow toward maturity in Christ also.
Theology: Since a Deacon must be like an Overseer also in their godliness, he or she must seek to grow toward maturity in Christ also.
Exposition
Theme: Ministry in the church
Topic: How to be a ministry worker in the church
Truth: Ministry workers must be growing believers also.
Thrust: Those who want to become ministry workers in the church must seek to mature in Christ.
Thesis: Since ministry workers must be growing believers also, they must seek to mature in Christ.
Exhortation
Preaching Idea: Those who are serving must also be growing. (Turning Point)
Controlling question: How do you become an effective ministry worker?
Point Name: Three important goals
Teaching Outline:
1. Your walk must match your talk (vv.8-10)
2. Your talk must be trustworthy (v.11)
3. Your trustworthiness must be seen at home as well (vv.12-13)