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    The Call to Serve: An Examination of the Deacon and Servant's Ministry in the Church
    The Call to Serve: An Examination of the Deacon and Servant's Ministry in the Church
    The Call to Serve: An Examination of the Deacon and Servant's Ministry in the Church
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    The Call to Serve: An Examination of the Deacon and Servant's Ministry in the Church

    By Roderick L. Evans

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    In this book, we will examine the history and subsequent development of the Deacon's office in the Church. In addition, we will learn how the first men who were appointed to serve in the Church are the standard for which deacons and servants are to evaluate their service today. In doing so, the Church, deacons, and those called to serve will benefit from mutual understanding and cooperation.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAbundant Truth Publishing
    Release dateNov 7, 2010
    ISBN9781601411488
    The Call to Serve: An Examination of the Deacon and Servant's Ministry in the Church
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    Roderick L. Evans

    Roderick Levi Evans is an author, bible lecturer, and Christian apologist. He is the founder of Abundant Truth International Ministries: a prophetic and a Christian apologetic ministry with the commission to defend, equip, and contend for Christ’s Kingdom. He is a prolific author, having written numerous books on topics such as Christian orthodoxy, leadership, worship, spiritual gifts, and other areas of Christian thought and practice; as well as, articles, blogs, sheet music, and poetry.He travels nationally and internationally proclaiming the message of the Christian faith, equipping the Body of Christ for service, and imparting prophetic revelation through seminars, conferences, revivals, and other sacred services. His desire is to see the Church perfected through the truth of God revealed in Jesus Christ. He and his family reside in Elizabeth City, NC.

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      This book is an excellent study of Acts 6: 1-7 and the need to focus on the work of the Lord being conducted by sharing the load with spiritual individuals. In addition, this book is excellent in its focus on the condition, character and reasons for deacons.

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    The Call to Serve - Roderick L. Evans

    THE CALL TO SERVE

    AN EXAMINATION OF THE DEACON AND SERVANT’S MINISTRY IN THE CHURCH

    Written by: Roderick Levi Evans

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    Abundant Truth Publishing on Smashwords

    The Call to Serve

    An Examination of the Deacon and Servant’s Ministry in the Church

    Copyright ©2009 by Roderick L. Evans

    ISBN 13: 978-1-60141-148-8

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    This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person you share it with. If you're reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then you should return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the author's work.

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    Table of Contents

    Introduction

    Chapter 1 – The Quest for Servants

    The Original Problem

    The Original Proposition

    The Original Procedure

    Chapter 2 – The Qualifications for Servants

    Qualification of Honest Report

    Qualification of Full of the Holy Ghost

    Qualification of Wisdom

    Chapter 3 – The Quality of Service

    Mortification of Murmuring

    Magnification of the Word

    Multiplication of Disciples

    Chapter 4 – The Office of the Deacon

    The Deacon’s Character

    The Deacon’s Charge

    Chapter 5 – The Deacon and the Church

    The Deacon and the Pastor

    The Deacon and the Laity

    The Deacon and the Deacons

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    Introduction

    At His departure, Jesus instructed the disciples to go to Jerusalem to await the promise of the Father. On the day of Pentecost, this promise was fulfilled with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

    The Holy Spirit was given so that the work of Jesus Christ would continue on the earth. The Ministerial Endowments Series is designed to bring clarity to the gifts and ministries given to the Church. It is our prayer that believers will be enlightened and encouraged.

    In this publication:

    The focus of this publication is to bring clarity and understanding to the deacon and servant’s ministry. Deacons and servants are needed in the Church. The early Church recognized their importance and Paul wrote qualifications to this office. Deacons are responsible for more than counting money and maintaining church property. Their office requires them also to be men of the

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