John’s 3rd Letter for the Church …
Introduction:
This private letter is written to a small church, which needed in encouragement. However, they are a very faithful church as well.
I. Vs 2 … Praying God Blessing …
§ The move of God
§ The anointing for yourself and others
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II. Vs 3 & 4 … Rejoice in what God is Doing
§ Get excited about what God is doing!
€ Rejoice
€ Exalt
€ Worship
§ Testify the truth …
o Tell someone what God is doing in your life.
§ Walk in the truth …
o Know what you believe
o Defending the faith
III. Vs 5 – 8
§ Be faithful
§ Be a Witness … share the faith
§ Work together for the Gospel
IV. Vs 9 -12
§ Loose the attitude … it is God’s work, not ours
§ It is not a me first church
§ Notice he tell the problem child in the church, I will deal with when I get there … Not in public, or in writing.
