For the sake of the name | 3 John | 5 January 2025

On this first Sunday for 2025 we have a challenge from the Apostle John on how we think and care about missionaries.

There’s application for the person leading a bible study in the workplace and others at work supporting that, all the way through to the person who goes to serve overseas in mission. 

For the sake of the name !
1 Being and Receiving !
2 John’s third letter
a Background
b The writer : The elder 1
c The Receiver : The beloved Gaius 1 cf Romans 16:23, 1Cor 1:14; Acts 10:29, Acts 20:4
3 Prayer 2-4
a Physical health
b Spiritual health
- Continually walking in truth
- The greatest joy
4 What to do with ‘truth’ missionaries 5-12
a We ought to show hospitality 5-8 cf Matthew 25:31-46
- For sake of the name 7
- No help from the pagans 7
- We become fellow workers for truth 8
b Two illustrations and application
i Diotrephes (who loves the limelight) 9-10 cf Mark 10:42-45
- Nothing to do with us 9
- Gossiping maliciously
- Refuses to welcome
- Excludes those who do welcome
ii Demetrius : praised by : 12
- Everyone
- Truth
- The elder
iii Application 11
5 What will you do with ‘truth’ missionaries ?
- Attitude
- Money