Passage: 3 John

Sermon points:
1. A Commendable Witness – Gaius’s Gospel-Shaped Life v1–8
     i. Spiritual Integrity: He Walks in the Truth v3
     ii. Visible Testimony: His Lifestyle Proves His Faith v4
     iii. Gospel Partnership: He Shows Hospitality to Traveling Teachers v5–6
     iv. Kingdom Investment: He Supports Them Financially and Practically v6–8

2. A Cautionary Contrast – Diotrephes’s Prideful Leadership v9–10
     i. Loves Prominence: He Craves Recognition and Status v9a
     ii. Rejects Authority: He Won’t Listen to the Apostles v9b
     iii. Controls Others: He Expels Those Who Disagree v10

3. A Trustworthy Testimony – Demetrius’s Consistent Life (vv. 11–12)

4. A Faithful Shepherd – John’s Pastoral Legacy (vv. 13–14)

⁠ ⁠“Being discipled and making disciples of Jesus Christ to the Glory of God”⁠ ⁠