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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:…

3 John is the shortest book in the entire Bible, consisting of 15 verses. The overall theme of the book is John commending those who walk in the truth and condemning the wicked within the Church. John identifies himself as “the elder,” and though there is some debate on the identity of the person, he…

Third John is a portrait of the early church, almost like a family photo (with the focus being on three or four individuals). I couldn’t help myself; I assembled some of my favorite family photos, courtesy of the World Wide Web. [Family Photo Slideshow] The early church wasn’t without its problems; the…

24 Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you too will abide in the Son and in the Father. What was heard from the beginning? 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked…

This is our 3rd week in the teaching portion of our EMPTY acronym, our flyover of the New Testament. It’s a 40,000 foot flyover, but its giving us a sense of the overarching message of redemption and seeing the connections of the New Testament back to the Old, and the flow of the story from Genesis on.…

Three Men and Their Reputations ( Does Your Life Bring Glory To God?) 3 JOHN 1–14 All of us share an invaluable possession. It goes with us wherever we go, but amazingly, it also goes where we dont. Furthermore, what you think of this prized possession is not necessarily what others think of it. I speak…

As we have made our way through this series we have made pledges to be a functioning member of this community. We have pledged to be a source of unity rather than division. We have pledged to not let our church be about our preferences but to be focused on serving rather than being served. And we have…

One of the ways that we can live wisely in a foolish world is to learn to take care of our health. Since we only have one body to serve the Lord with, it is important that we take care of it to honor Him all the days of our lives. Paul pleads with believers; 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the…

Introduction/background May we look at some background details as we break open the last of John’s epistles. And some questions we may consider. Author: “ The Elder ” ( 3Jn1 ) Recipient(s): “The beloved Gaius ” ( 3Jn1 ) Date/place: Believed AD90-95 from Ephesus Purpose: To affirm Gaius, to warn Gaius,…

You likely won’t be healthy or wealthy unless you use wisdom Two different teachings in the body of Christ Prosperity teaching Poverty teaching 2 Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers. It’s better to be healthy and wealthy spiritually than…

You can’t be healthy or wealthy without being wise It’s better to be healthy and wealthy spiritually than physically 2 Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers. 11 “Therefore if you have not been faithful in the use of unrighteous wealth,…

Being Made Whole 1 After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. 3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting…

INTRODUCTION: Welcome/Prayer Wrapping up our sermon series going through the Epistles of John today. In 1 John, we learned how we in light of false teaching can be confident of your salvation as we walk in the truth and the love of the Gospel as found IN the Scriptures, not OUTSIDE of the Scriptures.…

As the fear of the Corona Virus continues, this verse comes to mind. 1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 4 Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. We are walking through dark times like never…

Principles Of The Kingdom 38 Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.” Confession of Faith I am not moved by what I see or by what I feel. I am…

Principles Of The Kingdom 38 Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.” Confession of Faith I am not moved by what I see or by what I feel. I am…

A New Season God Wants Us to Prosper Psalm 25:13 He himself shall dwell in prosperity, And his descendants shall inherit the earth. Confession Of Faith: I am not moved by what I see or by what I feel. I am moved by what I believe. I believe the WORD of God The victory is mine! - I have it Now!I can see…

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. Seven things that bring increase Walking in truth This means walking in the light of God's WORD, according to his ways, wisdom and what he say's is right. I believe we prosper when we have a lifestyle of…

Genesis 3:14-15 Dec 17, 1927 8 year old S class submarine conducting tests off coast of MA. 2273 Any Hope Of Rescue? Someone has said that if you could convince a man there was no hope, he would curse the day he was born. Hope is an indispensable quality of life. Years ago the S-4 submarine was rammed…

Why just these verses? Recommendation “Commend” - “to recommend v. — to present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence.” ( Faithlife, LLC. “To Recommend.” Logos Bible Software, Computer software. Logos Bible Software Bible Sense Lexicon. Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, LLC, May 6, 2023.) Paul is recommending…

God dispersed the people for their own good, then later He united the peoples out of His mercy.

Good morning, Gateway Chapel! Read Psalm 139:1-10 1 O Lord , you have searched me and known me! 2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. 3 You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. 4 Even before a word is on my tongue, behold,…

Does anyone know what this picture represents? This might be the most amazing data picture you see in a lifetime! It shows the 63,779 cross-references in the Bible. The white bars along the bottom represent each Bible chapter, Gen. 1 - Rev. 22 . The line’s color shows the reference’s distance from the…

Good morning, Gateway! Scripture: Psalm 31 . Prayer Intro Good morning, again! August 5, 2001 was a beautiful night in Cleveland, Ohio at Jacobs Field, especially if you were a Seattle Mariners fan. The Mariners coming into the game were 80-30, they had won the first two games of the series, and seemed…

Good morning, Gateway! Scripture: Lam 3:21-26 . God of creation. God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. God of the covenant. You are merciful, and gracious, slower to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and sin, but you are also…