3. DeaconGestant

4. Deacon = “Servant”

5. Greek: 

7. John 2:5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.

8. John 12:2 There they made him a supper; and Martha served…

9. Luke 4:39 … and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.

10. Romans 13:4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good…for he is the minister of God…

11. John 12:26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

13. Romans 12:5-8 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. [6] Having then

14. gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

15. [7] Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching…