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Every church leader knows the qualifications for elders and deacons that are spelled out in the Bible, but actually finding other leaders who fulfill the biblical qualifications can be difficult. Thabiti Anyabwile writes from his expertise as a pastor and elder, showing how to identify and reproduce legitimate leaders and willing servants throughout the ranks of the local church. Balancing...

the Spirit. The office is a spiritual office. Its discharge is a spiritual work, even if your church organizes deacons around specific practical tasks. The church and the gospel receive no advantage from our appointing those who are not full of the Spirit. Deacons are to be men known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. 1) Does the prospective deacon have a reputation for being filled with the Spirit and wisdom? The apostles recommended men who were known for these characteristics.
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