Peter Barnes | 3 John 11-15
SERMON NOTES
THE BLESSING OF A GOOD EXAMPLE
(3 John 11-15)
– John is contrasting Gaius, Diotrephes, and Demetrius in 3 John.
1. We ought to imitate what is good.
– vv.11-12; see 1 John 3:7-10; usually he writes in terms of obeying the …
Peter Barnes | 3 John 9-10
SERMON NOTES
CHURCH LEADERSHIP GONE WRONG
(3 John 9-10)
– John is contrasting Gaius, Diotrephes, and Demetrius in 3 John.
1. The sin of loving to be first.
– v.9; Christ is to have the pre-eminence (Col.1:18; 2 Cor.4:5)
– George Findlay thinks that …
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 | 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 …
