Walking in the Truth
2 & 3 John
Walk All About ME
May 26, 2019 • Dave DiDonato
Gaius’ Spiritual Health Report - God’s Word regulated his life, God’s truth became true of Gaius’ - A model of good stewardship - time, talents and treasures - Desired to exalt the Name of Jesus and not his own Diotrephes Syndrome • The prideful exaltation of oneself above others • Lack of respect for authority, specifically church leadership • An untamed tongue that tears down others • A divider in the church The Remedy to Diotrephes Syndrome - JESUS • Imitate the humility of Christ • Imitate the prayer life of Christ • Imitate the unity of Christ
Walk All About WE
May 19, 2019 • Dave DiDonato
”I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth” – 3 John 4 Gaius’ Spiritual Health Report God’s Word regulated his life, God’s Truth became true of Gaius’ A model of good stewardship - time, talents and treasures Desired to exalt the Name of Jesus and not his own
Truth Protected
May 12, 2019 • Dave DiDonato
A church who loves one another in truth • Has the commitment of every believer to be in God’s Word • Has the commitment of every believer to walk in the full counsel of God’s Word • Is committed to never allow culture to redefine truth and love • Is expressing what they have already experienced in Jesus Christ BELIEVER – Everything you do matters to God, make it your aim to please Him CHURCH – Protecting God’s Truth is the responsibility of every local church CHURCH – Protecting God’s truth is an urgent issue and a next generation issue
Truth Practiced
May 5, 2019 • Dave DiDonato
A church who loves one another in truth • Has the commitment of every believer to be in God’s Word • Has the commitment of every believer to walk in the full counsel of God’s Word “And now I ask you”… o to love in truth as husband and wife o to love in truth as parents o to love in truth by serving one another o to love in truth by forgiving one another o to love in truth through prayer o to love in truth as witnesses for Jesus Christ • Is committed to never allow culture to redefine truth and love • Is expressing what they have already experienced in Jesus Christ