III John: 3 Men Vs 1-8 – Gaius A good reputation Joy to John Doing good for all the saints

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III John: 3 MenVs 1-8 – Gaius

A good reputationJoy to JohnDoing good for all the saints

III John: 3 MenVs 9-11 – Diotrephes

A bad reputationLoving preeminence

Welcome!Sunday

Bible Classes 9:30 AMWorship 10:30 AM

5:30 PM

Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM

Bibles and copies of sermons are available

Please silence your cell phones

Psalm 96:8-9 Give to the LORD the glory due His name;

Bring an offering, and come into His courts. Oh, worship the LORD in the beauty of

holiness! Tremble before Him, all the earth.

Hymns Invitation

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Self-Crucifixion

Galatians 5:18-26

The Shame of CrucifixionAnd being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.

Philippians 2:8

Being Crucified with ChristThen Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me

Matthew 16:24

Being Crucified with Christ"And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.”

Luke 14:27

Being Crucified with Christknowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin.

Romans 6:6

Being Crucified with ChristI have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me

Galatians 2:20

Being Crucified with ChristTherefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.

Colossians 3:5

Putting to Death the FleshRomans 8:7-131 John 2:16 - For all that is in the world-

the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, the pride of life

-is not of the Father but is of the world.

Putting to Death the FleshRomans 8:7-131 John 2:16 - For all that is in the world-

the lust of the flesh, (real & internal)the lust of the eyes, (real & external)the pride of life (ideal)

-is not of the Father but is of the world.

Putting to Death the FleshPutting to death worldliness = maturityAntonyms of IdentityCarnal SpiritualWorldly HeavenlyNatural DivineImmature MatureImperfect Perfect

How to Crucify OurselvesA matter of four comparisons

Who you identify with determines your success in your daily crucifixion

Self Identity and examination vs.

Contentment and Ignorance2 Corinthians 13:5Matthew 9:12-13

Self examination of the prodigal son

Submission & Empathy in Fellowship

Vs.

Defiance and disregardTo put ourselves in someone else’s shoes

Romans 12:16Submission – the very mind of Christ

Philippians 2:5Ephesians 5:21

Selflessness vs. selfishnessMaterialism vs. contentment

The inability to sacrificeHebrews 13:51 Timothy 6:8

Delayed Satisfaction vs.

Immediate Gratification

Treasure on earth or in heavenHebrews 11:24-26Hebrews 12:14 -17

Being a Successful ChristianThen He said to them all, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.”

Luke 9:23

Fitting Obedience to GodHearing & Believing

Confession

Repentance

Baptism for Remission

Salvation

Forgiveness of Sin & Eternal Life

Leave the State of Sin:

Believe: John 8:24 Repent: Acts 17:30 Confess: Rom 10:9-10 Baptism: 1 Pet 3:21

In ChristIn SinObey Him 1 Peter 1:14 1 John 1:7 Christian

Forgiveness

of sin

“there is no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus…” Romans 8:1