Playlist: III John, Book of (topic)
The Epistles of II and III John (Part Two)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIII John is the shortest book in the Bible and is very personal and vivid. It was written by the apostle John in the late 1st century to Gaius, a member of one of his churches. The epistle contrasts the responses of two men to traveling teachers sent out by John. Gaius responds with generosity and hospitality, while Diotrephes …
The Epistles of II and III John (Part One)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIII John is written to a Christian named Gaius, commending him for his hospitality towards visiting teachers and encouraging him to continue this practice. The letter also indirectly rebukes Diotrephes for refusing to welcome these teachers and for hindering others from doing so. Additionally, III John presents Demetrius as a …
Countering Presumptuousness
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn III John, there is an example of someone who exhibited the behaviors described by Paul in I Timothy. This person was not content with their position and sought to grasp beyond it, illustrating the dangers of spiritual immaturity and the pursuit of authority for personal gain.