3 John – Revesby Presbyterian Church

Third John: Pockets of Gold: The Short Books of the New Testament – The Blessing of a Good Example

Rev Dr Peter Barnes — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 07:30:25 +0000

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 …

Third John: Pockets of Gold: The Short Books of the New Testament – Church Leadership Gone Wrong

Rev Dr Peter Barnes — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 07:30:36 +0000

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 …

Third John: Pockets of Gold: The Short Books of the New Testament – Supporting Missionaries

Rev Dr Peter Barnes — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 07:30:41 +0000

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 …

Third John: Pockets of Gold: The Short Books of the New Testament – Rejoicing in Blessing

Rev Dr Peter Barnes — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 07:30:14 +0000

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 …