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Peter Barnes | 3 John 5-8
SERMON NOTES
SUPPORTING MISSIONARIES
(3 John 5-8)
1. We ought to be faithful in supporting missionaries.
– vv.5-6; inns in the ancient world had a bad reputation; hence the increased need to show hospitality (Matt.10:42; 25:34-40)
– this was how Paul was supported (Acts …
Peter Barnes | Hosea 2:14-23
SERMON NOTES
THE DIVINE LOVER
Hosea 2:14-23; Revelation 19:1-10
God re-establishes the marriage with His people.
1. God woos His people.
– 2:14-16; Israel had been referring to Yahweh as ‘Baal’
– 2:14-16 greatly encouraged Helen Roseveare in the Belgian Congo when she was downcast…
Peter Barnes | 3 John 1-4
SERMON NOTES
REJOICING IN BLESSING
(3 John 1-4)
– 3 John is the shortest book in the New Testament. It is written to Gaius, which is perhaps the most common name in the Roman Empire (probably not the Gaius in Rom.16:23 or 1 Cor.1:14 …
Peter Barnes | Hosea 2:2-13
SERMON NOTES
THE UNFAITHFUL LOVER
Hosea 2:2-13; 2 Timothy 2:1-13
Calvin says that this shows that we need to be reproved very often.
1. God warns us to repent.
– 2:2; a divorce is threatened (Isa.50:1; Jer.3:8)
– 2:4-5; Israel is chasing after the Baal …
Peter Barnes | Hosea 1:1-2:1
SERMON NOTES
NO HOME SWEET HOME
Hosea 1:1-2:1; Romans 9:14-29
James Montgomery Boice called this ‘the second greatest story in the Bible’. ‘Hosea’ means ‘He saves’. Israel is God’s wayward bride (cf. Isa.54:5; Jer.31:32; Eph.5:25; Rev.19:7-9)
– about 750 B.C.
1. Obeying God’s strange commands.…
Peter Barnes | 2 John 10-13
SERMON NOTES
MEETING FACE TO FACE
(2 John 10-13)
– concludes with some practical steps
1. We are to have no fellowship with heretics.
– vv.10-11; we are to show hospitality (Heb.13:2; Rom.12:13; 1 Pet.4:9)
– not against having a Buddhist exchange student or …
Peter Barnes | 2 Timothy 4:9-22
SERMON NOTES
COMFORT IN A CLOAK AND THE LORD
Psalm 73:1-28; 2 Timothy 4:9-22
William Tyndale awaiting execution in Vilvorde Castle in 1535
1. We need other people.
– not in an absolute sense; but Paul wants Timothy to visit him soon (4:9, 21)…
Peter Barnes | 2 John 7-9
SERMON NOTES
PROGRESSIVE ANTICHRISTS
(2 John 7-9)
– Robert Yarbrough calls verses 7-8 ‘the core of the epistle’; see 1 Cor.12:10; 1 John 4:1
1. There are many deceivers about Christ.
– v.7; Matt.7:21-23
– the coming one (John 11:27); to save He had …
Peter Barnes | 2 John 4-6
SERMON NOTES
WALKING IN THE TRUTH
(2 John 4-6)
1. The Church rejoices in living the truth.
– v.4. John Newton: ‘I set no value upon any doctrinal truth, further than it has a tendency to promote practical holiness.’ ‘Religion does not consist in …
Peter Barnes | 2 Corinthians 7:5-7
SERMON NOTES
COMFORT IN GOOD NEWS
Proverbs 15:20-33; 2 Cor. 7:5-7
Proverbs 25:25; Paul was in Macedonia (probably Philippi) waiting for news of Corinth from Titus
1. Conflicts and fears are a part of the Christian life.
– 7:5 (‘flesh’) but in 2:13 (‘spirit’ …
