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INTRODUCTION We are beginning a new book today It’s 3 John It appears after 2 John and before Jude It is written by the same author as the gospel of John, first and second John and Revelation That man is the apostle John, disciple and apostle of Jesus Christ John is committed to two inseparable things:…

If you desire to be first, what does that say about you? How can the lack of hospitality reveal your true spiritual condition? Join Pastor Steve as he examines 3 John 9-11 and the life of Diotrephes.

When people hear your name, what do they say about you? Is it good or bad? All of us have a reputation. How we live reveals whether it is a good one or not. In today's message, Pastor Steve looks at Demetrius and examines what others said about him in his study of 3 John 12-15.

I have walked on many streets and knocked on many doors as I have canvassed neighborhoods to pass out flyers, to evangelize, or simply to meet my neighbors. Do you know what many of those houses have in common? Most of them have some variation of a welcome mat. The welcome mat has been a staple of home…

Hospitality is the act of making space for guests, visitors, or strangers, and extending to them the privileges of family; biblical hospitality focuses on how we will live as God’s people in relationship with people who are different from us.

Last week, we said that hospitality is a three-legged stool, with the first leg being our experience of God's gracious nature. Tonight we look at the second leg, hospitality as covenant union. Hospitality as Covenant Union Just as there is a real union between each believer and God, by virtue of covenant,…

Humility. Hospitiality. Christ’s Example

When I was young boy, I decided that I was going to have some fun at the expense of some morning doves that made a nest in our crab apple tree. A bird was sitting on the next so I jumped u[, grabbed a hold of the branch and bounced on it until the bird flew away. I had my fun so I walked it away. It…

Introduction: Peter had a question that we also have to answer. “How can we allow truth to impact our way of thinking and our way of living?” Choose How to Think Choose How to Live Choose Who to Glorify 1 Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for…

9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. 13 Contribute…

These 3 events pick up on the invitation/entrance into the kingdom which only happens through what Christ is about to do in Jerusalem.

Application Needed If you want an intended result you need to apply some things to the intended results. So, application in our life together as a family is needed. As we finish our living together series may we be closer in our living together. (Coffee Cup Picture inserted Here) If you have a coffee…

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Trouble in the Text: One day we will all come to judgment. What will happen when Jesus returns? On the Day of the Lord, Jesus, the Son of Man will return in glory with angels and sit on his throne, as Lord and King with majesty and grandeur. Where is Jesus’ throne? 18 Then Jesus came to them and said,…

This story reads like a James Bond movie where a wealthy villain invites Bond to a dinner party to observe him closely, to find out what he is capable of, and possibly find an opportunity to eliminate him. However, Bond turns the table around and use it as an opportunity to observe the host closely, figure out his evil motives, and spy on his secret schemes to obtain the power to control or destroy the world. Let's look at this exchange between Jesus and the religious elites at the dinner party as recorded in Luke 14:1-14.

Have you ever had someone show up at your door unannounced? It is often disorienting and typically brings on sheer panic, right? I mean, I forgot to clean the bathroom today and what if someone needs to use it? Or, what if they want to come in to sit down for a while, I have a sink full of dishes and…

Sermon Questions: Why do we need to keep our eyes focused on the cross? How can we keep our eyes focused on the cross? How is the antidote for worry? What are ways you’ve seen a church lose sight of the centrality of the cross? In the New Testament, the Greek word translated “hospitality” literally means…

Statistics I know this day where there are statistics about everything. There are some that should grab our attention so we do something with the information collected for the statistics. The subject matter today is of utmost importance, of eternal importance and commanded and should not be ignored (Mk16:15-16)…

How can we look for ways to serve the LORD?

Summary of v1-25 Famine is severe and Jacob commands his sons to go to Egypt and buy food. Judah reminds his father that the man they purchase from in Egypt will not see them unless their brother is with them. Had Jacob not forbidden this, they would have already returned to purchase food twice. Jacob’s…

Introduction Well good morning once again. Thank you to those who are just now joining us online. Please reach out and let us know how we can pray for you. At this time children may be dismissed to our children’s ministry time. I invite the rest of you to turn in your Bible or device to Hebrews chapter…

THE COST OF BEING A DISCIPLE OF JESUS I. Jesus instructs concerning discipleship (14:25–27). a. Regarding the candidate’s family (14:25–26): i. What does it mean to Hate our family or loved ones? ii. Matt 10:34-39 iii. Matt 12:46-50 1. We must place Jesus above them. a. We must place the Will of God…

We are gonna finish chapter 5 with some closing remarks regarding the compassionate character of Nehemiah in contrast to the corruption of the nobles and officials who we looked at last week. This message is simply Compassion in a world of Cruelty. Cruelty is the DNA of our enemy while compassion is…

There is a certain destruction that comes from false teaching. And especially people who are described by.., “They profess to know God, but they deny Him with their works.” Not only does it destroy a church, but it turns lost people away from God. The 19th century German philosopher, Heinrich Heine,…

Good Morning, It has been a busy week full of different emotions for us… We got to celebrate Julotta on Wednesday … I am Thankful for a beautiful service and the coming together of families… It has also been a very difficult week. As we learned of the tragic accident of Lee and Debbies son .. Eddy… our…