I.   The _________________________________________ of Gaius the Exhorter (3 John 1:1–8, 3 John 1:13–14)

A.   John’s _________________________ for Gaius (3 John 1:1–2): That his physical body will be as healthy as John knows his soul is.

B.   John’s _________________________  of Gaius (3 John 1:3–8)

1.   He has been faithful to God’s  ___________________________________(3 John 1:3–4).

2.   He has been faithful to God’s ____________________________________ (3 John 1:5–8): Gaius has rendered much loving help to traveling teachers and missionaries.

C.   John’s  ______________________________________ concerning Gaius (3 John 1:13–14): He will visit him in the near future.

II.   The ________________________________________  of Diotrephes the Egotist (3 John 1:9–11)

A.   The _______________________________________ (3 John 1:9–10): John indicts this church member on six counts.

1.  _______________________________________________________ (3 John 1:9a)

2.  _______________________________________________________ (3 John 1:9b)

3.  _______________________________________________________  (3 John 1:10a)

4.  _______________________________________________________ (3 John 1:10b)

5.  _______________________________________________________ (3 John 1:10c)

6. _______________________________________________________  (3 John 1:10d)

B.   The _________________________________________  (3 John 1:11): “Don’t let this bad example influence you.”

III.   The ________________________________________  of Demetrius the Example (3 John 1:12)

A.   His associates hold him in highest esteem (3 John 1:12a).

B.   The apostle holds him in highest esteem (3 John 1:12b).

IV.   John’s Benediction (3 John 1:15): “May God’s peace be with you.”