Traveling deacons have powerful spiritual ministries:

The Scripture shows the power of Stephen. The ministries of Stephen and Philip show that the deacons have powerful authority in spiritual ministries in the church:  

 
• Acts 6:8 "And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people."

 
• Paul, the traveling elder, instructs Timothy, the traveling deacon:  
   
   
  • 2 Timothy 4:5 "But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry."
   
 
• Timothy was under the direction of Paul:  
   
   
  • 1 Timothy 1:3 "As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine, "
   
 
• Titus had universal authority but under the direction of the apostolic elder:  
   
   
  • Titus 1:5 "For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:"
   
 
• Tychicus was also helping Paul in Greece, and Onesimus was under the direction of Paul  
   
   
  • Colossians 4:7-9 "All my state shall Tychicus declare to you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord: Whom I have sent to you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts; With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known to you all things which are done here."
   
 
• Tychicus was directed in his work by Paul:  
   
   
  • 2 Timothy 4:12 "And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus."
   
 
• Artemas, the apostolic deacon, was sent by Paul with a message for Titus  
   
   
  • Titus 3:12 "When I shall send Artemas to thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter."
   

Let God be true and every man a liar.

Apostles are given the responsibility of protecting the entire flock of God from the attack of the enemy, but with so many voices in the world, each one claiming to be the one that should be listened to, how can you know?  You are responsible to be close enough to God so that you can tell the difference between false apostles and real apostles.

Read the complete definition of "Apostle."