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  • Anonymous Contributor avatar

    Lord Make Me A Sheep Dog

    Contributed by Anonymous Contributor on May 25, 2016
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    Focus on being a servant to your church and pastor

    3 John 1:1-8 “The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Ch.ch.ch.changes Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016
     | 10,063 views

    Some people will change when they see the light. Others change only when they feel the heat. Change is an odd thing - everyone wants to change, but few actually do.

    “Ch.Ch.Ch.Ch.Changes” 3 John After watching sales falling off for three straight months at Kentucky Fried Chicken, the Colonel called the Pope and asked a favor. ''I need you to change the daily prayer from, 'Give us this day our daily bread' to 'Give us this day our daily ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    3 John Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 15, 2019
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    How to treat good preachers, and correct those who mistreat others.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. This letter centers around four men: John: the writer and protector of God’s work Gaius: looked after traveling preachers Diotrephes: an egotistical leader who mistreated traveling preachers Demetrius: a leader of good reputation 2. They represent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Practice Hospitality

    Contributed by Timothy Bokka on Nov 19, 2018
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     | 4,899 views

    Lessons from the 3rd John for a blessed Christian walk

    INTRODUCTION In the New Testament, there are 21 letters and 3rd John is the smallest of all the letters. The author is Apostle John. It has only one chapter comprising of 14 verses highlighting the concept of Hospitality, pursuing good and shunning evil. Three individuals and few lessons about them ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    Show Your Faithfulness To The Truth

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jul 24, 2017
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     | 9,535 views

    A follower of Christ walks in the truth of God’s Word each day. Additionally, John tells us that Christians show their faithfulness to the truth as they work together with fellow Christians for the truth.

    What is the greatest danger to your faith? Please don’t let that question slip quickly from your mind. Consider it carefully. What is the greatest danger to your faith? As we take a moment to reflect on that question I want you to think back to the three Scripture readings for today. Did you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Disease Of Diotrephes

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 21, 2019
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    Diotrephes was a trouble maker trying to run the church. Paul tells Gaius he will deal with him when he comes. Peace is possible in spite of those who love to be first.

    THE DISEASE OF DIOTREPHES SCRIPTURE: KJV III John 1:9 “I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. (v. 10) Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Is Church Hospitality Still There? Series

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 5, 2022
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     | 1,287 views

    Where is our hospitality? Are we a Diotrephes or a Demetrius?

    In verses 1-8: • Letter gives important glimpse into early church • John is telling how he felt after hearing about Gaius. • Concerned for health and well-being • Romans 12:13, Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. • In early church days, traveling preachers/teachers were ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Giving Well Beyond Common Hospitality

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 8, 2022
     | 556 views

    God, who is all good and has made everything good, never wills anything but good.

    Saturday of the 32nd Week in Course 2022 Take a look at this judge in the Gospel. You talk about corrupt politicians? This guy doesn’t even fear God, and has no respect for any human being. I don’t ever want to have that kind of guy pushing justice in a lawsuit or criminal trial. He would have no ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The Good And The Bad

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 26, 2023
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    The book of John is often neglected.

    Why? It could be because it is a small book. Illus: But we need to remember that “Dynamite” can come in small package. We know that size does not have anything to do with significance. John teaches many things in this third epistle for God’s church. Illus: Many of the movies that Hollywood ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Changed Mindset

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 26, 2023
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     | 1,918 views

    What kind of a mindset do we have towards God, about serving others or about money? This sermon will help us evaluate ourselves so we can think and act differently.

    We read in 2 Corinthians 9:8, And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: (KJV) The word we are meditating is to have the attitude of ‘all sufficiency.’ Every human being has a different state of mind. ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Becoming A Creature Of Habit 02 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on May 2, 2023
     | 1,015 views

    THIS MESSAGE CONTIUES THE SERIES ABOVE AND LOOKS AT FELLOWSHIP THROUGH THE EYES OF JOHN AS HE WRITES TO HIS FRIEND GAIUS.

    BECOMING A CREATURE OF HABIT 02 CHANGING OUR WAYS IN 2023 3 JOHN INTRODUCTION: AS WE RETURN TO OUR SERIES IN 3RD JOHN, WE CONTINUE TO LOK AT THOSE ACTIONS THAT JOHN BROUGHT TO LIGHT THAT WERE EVIDENT IN HIS FRIEND GAIUS. THESE ACTIONS ARE GREAT HABITS FOR US TO DEVELOP AS WE BEGIN THIS NEW ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becomeing A Creature Of Habit 03 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on May 2, 2023
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    THIS MESSAGE LOOKS AT SOME OF THE NEGATIVE HABITS WE CAN DEVELOP IN THE CHURCH AS JOHN WRITES ABOUT DIOTREPHES AND HIS ACTIVITIES.

    BECOMING A CREATURE OF HABIT 03 3 JOHN 1:9-11 (NIV) 9 I WROTE TO THE CHURCH, BUT DIOTREPHES, WHO LOVES TO BE FIRST, WILL HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH US. 10 SO IF I COME, I WILL CALL ATTENTION TO WHAT HE IS DOING, GOSSIPING MALICIOUSLY ABOUT US. NOT SATISFIED WITH THAT, HE REFUSES TO WELCOME THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming A Creature Of Habit 04 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on May 2, 2023
     | 1,450 views

    THIS MESSAGE LOOKS AT THE FINAL HABIT WE SHOULD BE DEVELOPING -- IMMITATION. JOHN USES TWO PEOPLE HERE IN THE CLOSE OF THIS BOOKS TO CHALLANGE GAIUS REGARDING WHO HE SHOULD IMMITATE IN THE FUTURE.

    BECOMING A CREATURE OF HABIT PART 4 3 JOHN 1:11-14 DEAR FRIEND, DO NOT IMITATE WHAT IS EVIL BUT WHAT IS GOOD. ANYONE WHO DOES WHAT IS GOOD IS FROM GOD. ANYONE WHO DOES WHAT IS EVIL HAS NOT SEEN GOD. 12 DEMETRIUS IS WELL SPOKEN OF BY EVERYONE--AND EVEN BY THE TRUTH ITSELF. WE ALSO SPEAK WELL OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Commendable Christian Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 29, 2021
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     | 4,110 views

    Third John 1-8 shows us how a commendable Christian lives.

    Scripture The Apostle John wrote three letters toward the end of the first century. He was responsible for the churches around Ephesus. He loved the believers in the churches for which he was responsible. Some false teachers were making the rounds of the churches, teaching that Jesus was not the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Conceited Christian Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 12, 2021
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     | 3,004 views

    Third John 9-10 shows us how a conceited Christian lives.

    Scripture We are closing in on the conclusion of our study in the Apostle John’s letters that I am calling “That You May Know That You Have Eternal Life.” John wrote three letters toward the end of the first century. He was responsible for the churches around Ephesus. He loved the believers in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed