Guest: Matt Smethurst | Dr. Arnold interviews Matt Smethurst about the role of deacons. Topics of conversation include 1) The three ways deacons serve and assist elders, 2) Scripture passages where the office of deacon is mentioned, both implicitly and explicitly, 3) How we should understand a deacon’s role in regards to church leadership, 4) Whether women should serve as deacons, and 5) Advice for structuring a healthy church government that includes godly, qualified deacons.

Matt Smethurst is managing editor of The Gospel Coalition. He is the author of several books, including Before You Open Your Bible: Nine Heart Postures For Approaching God’s Word (10Publishing, 2019), Before You Share Your Faith: Nine Ways to Be Evangelism Ready (10Publishing, 2022), and Deacons: How They Serve and Strengthen the Church (Crossway, 2021).

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