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The use of the *diakonia* terminology points to the conclusion that the deacon serves not the bishop or elders, but the saints.
— Sep 06, 2026 02:40PM
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Steve Stanley
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The Reformation recovered the distinction between what Christ did for us and what he does in us.
— Sep 22, 2026 04:13AM
Steve Stanley
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The heart of spiritual worship is hearing what the Lord says to us, responding to him in prayer and praise, and encouraging one another in his fellowship.
— Sep 21, 2026 11:43AM
Steve Stanley
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Church government is organized for service, not dominion. Church office serves both the Lord and his people. . . . Service, not power or prestige, is the purpose of church officers, as of all believers. . . . Church government is the rule of Christ’s kingdom of grace and sacrificial love.
— Sep 06, 2026 02:18PM