CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro, and the time and place for tougher talk
06:21 - Starting with the cautions and limitations
10:27 - Friendly teasing, thicker skin, and how men and women differ in their communication
19:32 - Sarcasm and mockery in the Bible
30:29 - Principles for properly using humor with an edge
38:20 - The time and place for sharp words
44:20 - Are we allowed to speak like Jesus, Paul, and Elijah did?
48:43 - When does it go too far? When is an apology necessary?
53:39 - Think Fast: Ed Sheeran and Macklemore's Israel/Palestine fiasco

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

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Last week at the Engage Conference, Dr. Brad Harrub joined us for our first ever episode in front a live audience!

We discussed the problem of apathy in the church, including:
- How leadership can cause it, and what they can do to fix it
- The "good enough" mindset that leads people to give minimum effort
- Dealing with the busyness that keeps us from doing more
- Ways the church can do a better job of engaging the men in the pews

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Deacons are one of the most misunderstood roles in the church. We discuss the differences between deacons and elders, the qualifications for the role, and how deacons can help oversee practical responsibilities such as budgets, maintenance, education, and logistics.

The conversation also addresses questions like whether deacons are elders in training, who should appoint them, whether churches can have deacons without elders, and whether Romans 16:1 justifies deaconesses.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - What is a deacon, and what are the qualifications?
10:59 - Differences between elder and deacon qualifications, and what that tells us about the roles
18:20 - Is the deacon role a stepping stone to eldership?
23:24 - What kind of work is deacon work vs. elder work, and how much should the elders exercise oversight?
38:24 - Is it an ongoing role, or task-based?
43:09 - How are they to be appointed?
48:59 - Can you have deacons if you don't have elders?
56:09 - Why Phoebe wasn't a "deaconess"

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

Come hear us at the Engage Conference in Waxahachie, TX September 11-13! cocbrownstreet.org/engage

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