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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.

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.

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. In the previous section, John was commending the faithfulness of his beloved brother Gaius, to whom he was…

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…

who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works. Called to Good Works This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain…

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…

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…

I’d like to take a moment to address and clarify some things from last week’s discussion during our Fellowship & Focus hour. I just a heads up - we won’t be taking questions or comments right now for the sake of time, as well as to give people time to think about this. But, if you do have any questions…

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…

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,…

Stay ALERT 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. You have an enemy 8 Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil,…

If a visitor were to come to our church and attended a worship service and later was asked what they thought of us, what would their answer be? Would they say that only one or two people spoke with them or would they comment on how friendly everyone was? Would they tell of being invited to stay for fellowship…

6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit, 7 so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. 8 For not only has the word of the Lord sounded forth from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but…

Meaning of Stewardship 42 And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time? 1 He also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this…

This is a great week to emphasize our community. As the people of God, everything we say or do is meant to build and strengthen our community. 8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 As each has received…

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.…

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…

Ephesians 4:1-7 , 17-24 , 5:1-2 , 7-17 Central Truth: God C alls me to Live as His C hild ! Ephesians 5:1-2 -- How do my ‘Narratives’ guide my daily life? -- -The M eaning : ‘Walk worthy of your calling’ Walk – H abits of C onduct : Ephesians 4:1-7 Colossians 3:1-11 > Ephesians 2:1-3 Discipleship - 1…

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…

What You Believe Matters 2 JOHN 1–13 When Jesus was in the “upper room” with His disciples the night before His crucifixion, He made a number of profound and lasting statements. One concerned truth; another concerned love. John 14:6 reports that He said, Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth,…

What are the consequences of entertaining and listening to false teachers? Join Pastor Steve as he looks at 2 John 1:8-13 and shows the two responses we must have.

INTRODUCTION We have the wonderful privilege of looking at 2 John again this morning Please take your Bibles and turn with me to 2 John Today we’re concluding our study of this short letter to the “chosen lady and her children” We’ve had a rich time in this letter these past two weeks and look forward…