Sermon
Live for Jesus’ Name
3 John was written to free us from the misery of putting ourselves first and free us for the joy of living for the sake of Jesus’ name. 3 John presents to us a contrast between two men: Gaius who troubles himself for the sake of Jesus’ name and Diotrephes, who puts himself first, and makes trouble for Jesus’ name. We will all follow Gaius’ example or the example of Diotrephes. And that brings us to the big idea of 3 John: Live for Jesus’ name.
3 John provides three practical ways to live for the sake of Jesus’ name: 1. Disciple children in the name (vv. 1-4) 2. Financially support advancing the name (vv. 5-8) 3. Don’t imitate those who put themselves ahead of the name (vv. 9-15).
Given on Jul 14, 2024 by Matt Cohen at Citylight as part of the sermon series "Stand-Alone Sermons"