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  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    How To Kill A Church

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 3, 2011
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    This message deals with how the members of a church can kill the church without recognizing it.

    How To Kill A Church Calvary 10/9/2011 Ephesians 4:1-6 Psalm 133 3 John 1:5-13 We have a started a new series for the next four weeks and the topic is “Moving Things To The Next Level.” There are times in our lives, when we want to get one result, but we actually ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Larry Wilson avatar

    The Church That Heard "Well Done"

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Oct 6, 2011
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    What kind of church do you like? What kind do I like? Does it really matter? How about, what kind of church does God like? Here’s the story of a church that heard well done. It was not a church without problems. But it was a church that had the heartbeat

    The Church Which Heard God Say “Well Done” Or, 5 “I’s” (One Capital I, Three Little I, One Big I) 3 John Stewardship of Missions Sunday, January 24, 2010 3 John 1:1-14 1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. 2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Co-Operation In The Cause Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 23, 2011
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    Are there limits on co-operation between churches? If so, what are they?

    “Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for these brothers, strangers as they are, who testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey in a manner worthy of God. For they have gone out for the sake of the name, accepting nothing from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Fellow Workers For The Truth

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 2, 2014
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    A sermon examining the importance of Christians working together.

    FELLOW WORKERS FOR THE TRUTH 3 John 1:5-9 (Antioch Baptist Church: Sunday, November 16th, 2025) Honey bees visit over 2 million flowers and fly over 55,000 miles to produce a single pound of honey. It takes about 560 bees to make 1 pound of honey. A single worker bee produces a very ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Imitate Good, Not Evil

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 8, 2014
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     | 30,598 views

    A sermon examining the command to imitate what is good.

    IMITATE GOOD, NOT EVIL 3 John 1:9-15 You have probably heard the phrase "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery"; this means that when someone copies another person, it shows they admire that person's actions or qualities enough to want to replicate them. I would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    How Sad Is A Person With No Mission? Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 22, 2014
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    Do you know your mission? There are many types of missions, grow and develop... Gaius, Diotreshes, Demetrius... Be a missionary...

    HOW SAD IS A PERSON WITHOUT A MISSION? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. WHAT IS OUR MISSION ? ... DEFINE: MISSION: TO BE ENTRUSTED PURPOSE, PLAN, ASSIGNMENT, CHARGE, The act of sending or being sent, to carry FAITH or humanitarian work to others, to find direction, to change or ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    3 John

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 31, 2012
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    How to Take Care of Pastors

    Series: One Chapter Books in the New Testament Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson: 3 John June 24, 2012 A. INTRODUCTION 1. This letter centers around four men: John: the writer and protector of God’s work Gaius: looked after ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cowboy Postcard

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 30, 2013
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    In the old silent movies you could tell the good guys by their white hats and the villains by their black hats. There are two "good guys" and one "bad guy" in this short postcard. This Bible study examines them and their character.

    The Cowboy Postcard Series: New Testament Postcards Chuck Sligh January 27, 2013 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to 3 John INTRODUCTION We have a tendency to look at the past through rose-tinted glasses. Have you ever heard anyone talk about “the good old days”? Well, the good old ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Divisive And The Godly Minister

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 13, 2012
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    This is the very reason that this 3rd letter of John was written. There was a divisive leader in the church who was causing serious problems. In writing, John covers the traits of the divisive leader and he tells us how to handle him.

    A divisive leader is one of the most serious problems to ever confront a church. When a church has within its ranks a divisive leader, the very life and ministry of the church are threatened. A divisive leader always carries a church through one of its most traumatic experiences. He usually ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gaius, A Man Who Helped Much

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 13, 2012
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    As a church leader, your behavior often determines the growth of believers and whether or not the church has a dynamic ministry for Christ. THIS is what the letter of 3 John is all about, leadership within the church.

    As we continue our studies in the writings of the Apostle John, we begin to look into the book of 3 John. My plan is to spend just two studies in this book. It is believed that John the Apostle wrote this book or letter around 85-95 AD. It was written to a man named Gaius in order to warn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Gaius - A Commendable Christian” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 22, 2012
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     | 17,617 views

    Gaius was a believer who is commended by the Apostle John for two things that all believers should seek to have be true of them.

    In the book of Third John, we read a tale of three Christians - Gaius, who John commended; Diotrephes, who John saw as cantankerous; and Demetrius, who John cited as being consistent in His walk with Christ. John identifies himself here as “the elder,” which is a term that is used interchangeably ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “diotrephes & Demetrius – A Cantankerous & A Consistent Christian” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 26, 2012
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     | 17,449 views

    John contrasts a God centered Christian with a self centered Christian.

    In the book of Third John, we read a tale of three Christians - Gaius, who John commended; Diotrephes, who John saw as cantankerous; and Demetrius, who John cited as being consistent in His walk with Christ. Last time we considered what John has to say about Gaius - a commendable Christian. Now ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    Show Your Faithfulness To The Truth

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jul 24, 2017
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     | 9,707 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

  • Troy Borst avatar

    We Love To Be First

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 30, 2016
     | 9,408 views

    Segmented Narrative sermon which follows a selfish/self-absorbed family that illustrates that "We Love to Be First"

    WE LOVE TO BE FIRST 3 JOHN 1:1-14 #mefirst THREAD: WE LOVE TO BE FIRST READ 3 John 1:1-14 “The elder, To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth. 2 Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. 3 It ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lord Make Me A Sheep Dog

    Contributed by Anonymous Contributor on May 25, 2016
     | 9,494 views

    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