{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Ironwood Church","title":"Deacons and the Church (1 Timothy 3:8–16) | God's Plan for the Church","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/d4427637\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2008,"description":"What happens when a church’s care needs outgrow its current systems? In this message, Luke Simmons explains how deacons help the church love and serve people faithfully over the long haul.\nIn **“Deacons and the Church,”** we look at **1 Timothy 3:8–16** and the biblical role of deacons as servants who help administer care within the household of God. Luke explores the first example of deacon-like ministry in **Acts 6**, the character qualifications for deacons, and why healthy church leadership ultimately points beyond pastors, elders, and deacons to the hope of the church: **Jesus Christ**.\n**Primary Scripture References:**  \n- 1 Timothy 3:8–16  \n- Acts 6:1–7  \n---\n### Chapters / Timestamps  \n00:00 - Start\n05:11 - The First Deacons\n11:33 - Expectations of Deacons\n21:33 - Ironwood’s Deacons\n29:28 - Beyond Deacons\n---\nIf this message encouraged you, **like this video, share it with someone, and subscribe for more sermons and resources.**  \n---\n**Keywords:** Deacons and the Church, Luke Simmons sermon, 1 Timothy 3, 1 Timothy 3:8-16, biblical deacons, church leadership, Acts 6, elders and deacons, servant leadership, church care, Christian leadership, household of God, Ironwood Church sermon  \n**Tags:** #Deacons #ChurchLeadership #1Timothy3 #LukeSimmons #IronwoodChurch #Acts6 #ServantLeadership #ChristianSermon #ChurchCare #JesusChrist\n**MORE IN THIS SERIES***\nhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaDUADTC6pRQ\n**HOW TO FIND US*** \nSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@IronwoodChurchAZ\nFACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ironwoodchurchaz/ \nINSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/ironwood.church/\nWEBSITE https://www.ironwoodchurch.org/","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/GXBDgMRY5m7yxi_HlS4goT2oQ2OZEF4Z7EEPKUzxBTY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzIzMTg1LzE3MDQ5/MjA2NzYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}