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Conduct Governed By Truth
1 Timothy 3:14-16 As Paul concludes his exposition of church office, he places it in the context of rules for church government. The entire discussion of chapter 3 and likely even chapter 2 presented a series of governing principles for conduct in the house of God and Paul makes it clear that these rules are […]
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Excellent Service
There are 2 things we learn about church office from 1 Timothy 3: Christ would have His church served and He would have it served well. One can hardly read over the qualifications of church officers in these verses without being struck with the fact that service in Christ’s church isn’t just for volunteers! What […]
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A Biblical Defense of Women Deacons
In setting forth qualifications for deacons, Paul pivots toward addressing qualifications for “women.” Some have argued that he was referring to the wives of deacons and thus setting forth a qualification for married male deacons. The structure of the text indicates that Paul addressed deacon qualifications in general in verses 8-10 and that in verse […]
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Put Away Bitterness
Bitterness is anger and unhappiness about things that have happened in the past. The problem with bitterness is that it not only gnaws away at the soul, it also spills out of the heart and corrupts others (Hebrews 12:15). This message explores the story of Naomi’s bitterness conquered by God’s work of new mercy. 19 So […]
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The Origin and Nature of the Diaconate
Problems gave rise to solutions; that is how the diaconate was formed. A group of widows raised complaint and the apostles led by the Spirit of Christ responded with the solution of the diaconate. The result was that the ministry of Christ’s mercy was amplified through word, rule, and service and the church’s missionary fruitfulness […]
All Saints Reformed Presbyterian Church
A congregation of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America, Pacific Coast Presbytery