Acts 17:1-10 Slides An example in dealing with persecution from Acts 17.

1 Timothy 3:8-13 Slides Pastor Steve finishes going through the qualifications of deacons provided in 1 Timothy 3.

Colossians 2:11-15 Physical baptism is a symbol of the realities of the spiritual baptism that all believers partake in when they come to faith in Jesus Christ.

1 Timothy 3:8-13 Slides Pastor Steve takes us through the qualifications of deacons provided in Acts 6 and 1 Timothy 3.

Acts 6:1-7 Slides God established deacons in the church to manage and administrate the physical and mundane needs of a church so the elders could focus on shepherding through the ministry of the Word.

Titus 1:5-9 Slides Pastor Steve finishes going through the qualifications of elders as given by Paul to the churches.

Titus 1:5-9 Slides Continuing to look at the qualifications of elders given in Paul's letters to Timothy and Titus.

1 Timothy 3:1-7 Slides The qualifications of pastors

1 Peter 5:1-4 Slides God has designed the office of elder within each individual church to be held by those who demonstrate an ability to nurture, lead, and exhibit maturity.

John 17:24 What was God doing before He created the world, and why does it matter?