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Second John is a short letter with huge impact. Over the next few weeks we will study Second John and learn the power of intentionality.

First and Second John comprise the two shortest books in the New Testament, but we shouldn't assume that the brevity of these letters renders them insignificant! Join Dr. James Boice as he examines some very practical issues of the early church and John's direction on how to address them. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29

First and Second John comprise the two shortest books in the New Testament, but we shouldn't assume that the brevity of these letters renders them insignificant! Join Dr. James Boice as he examines some very practical issues of the early church and John's direction on how to address them. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29

Second John is a short letter with huge impact. Over the next few weeks we will study Second John and learn the power of intentionality.

Today we'll be finishing the book of Second John with pastor James Kaddis. Imagine for a moment you're in the middle of a difficult situation, or a problem arises at work! As you're taking a step back to analyze what went wrong, it would be easy to look at everything but ourselves! But as we'll learn today, the wise person does some self-analysis first. What did I do that might have contributed to this? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1459/29

Today we'll be finishing the book of Second John with pastor James Kaddis. Imagine for a moment you're in the middle of a difficult situation, or a problem arises at work! As you're taking a step back to analyze what went wrong, it would be easy to look at everything but ourselves! But as we'll learn today, the wise person does some self-analysis first. What did I do that might have contributed to this? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1459/29

Second John is a short letter with huge impact. Over the next few weeks we will study Second John and learn the power of intentionality. This is your year to be intentional with your 166. What does that mean?

Today we turn in our Bibles to Second John. There's a lot of confusion today surrounding what loving others really means. We'll learn today that if we're not walking in obedience to the truth then we're not exercising love! We cannot separate truth from obedience because obedience is a function of love. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1459/29

Series: N/AService: Sunday Class - SCL - 10:00AMType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Daniel Lookadoo

Ezekiel 8-11; Psalm 127-128 Proverbs 28:1-5; Second John

How do we live as a people who hold fast to both truth and love in a world of counterfeits? The Letter of Second John invites us to a life and faith that doesn't compromise but also that doesn't retreat. Just as Jesus came in the flesh, may we embody our faith in real, tangible ways.Check out the sermon on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and bridge.tv/sermons. Support the show

First and Second John are brief letters focusing on truth, love, and hospitality within the early Christian Church. In this short 2 week series we will walk through both letters and find their message as relevant today as they were then. "Rooted in Truth, Known by Love" is a sermon based on 3 John preached by lead pastor Billy Glosson. This sermon was preached at Mission Church — a church in Morganton, North Carolina in the heart of Burke County. Join us in person on Sundays, 10 AM 221 Herron St. Morganton NC, 28655

First and Second John are brief letters focusing on truth, love, and hospitality within the early Christian Church. In this short 2 week series we will walk through both letters and find their message as relevant today as they were then. "Marked By Truth and Love" is a sermon based on 2 John preached by lead pastor Billy Glosson. This sermon was preached at Mission Church — a church in Morganton, North Carolina in the heart of Burke County. Join us in person on Sundays, 10 AM 221 Herron St. Morganton NC, 28655

Michael Molthan - M2 The ROCK sits down with John Humphrey with I Am Second.John Humphrey serves as Vice-President, Media for, e3 Partners Ministry and is Executive Producer for e3's I Am Second initiative. Now in his 15th year, he manages the strategic, operational and tactical direction of media outreach around the world.Prior to joining I Am Second, Humphrey created, produced, and marketed projects for companies such as Lorimar, ProServ, and then his own VisionQuest Communications Group. Many of his projects over those years involved telling the personal and faith stories of high-profile athletes.#iamsecond #hope #HappyFathersDay #m2therockBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m2-the-rock-michael-molthan--3443849/support.

Join Jonathan Youssef to navigate the complexities of truth and love. In this episode of Candid, Jonathan will examine the challenges of understanding these concepts, including whether absolute truth exists and the multifaceted nature of love.The conversation touches on the Christian perspective of being salt and light to a dying world that lacks an understanding of truth and love. It highlights the importance of living out the truth of our faith with love and patience in the community.Further, we explore the apostle John's transformation from a zealous youth to a wise elder who embodies truth and love. Through his letter to Gaius, we uncover the joys of faithfulness to the Gospel, the significance of hospitality, and how to discern true from false teachings. This episode aims to inspire a deeper understanding and practice of truth and love in listeners' lives. It encourages reflection on personal beliefs and actions in light of these foundational principles. Join us to explore how these ancient virtues remain relevant and transformative today.After you listen to this episode, you may have questions. We would love to hear from you! To ask Jonathan a question or connect with the Candid community, visit https://LTW.org/CandidAlso, join the conversation on our social media pages:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candidpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/candidpodTwitter: https://twitter.com/thecandidpodThis transcript recounts Candid Conversations with Jonathan Youssef Episode 244, Are You Walking in Truth?:Today I want to talk to you about Truth and love. These are two words with many different definitions. When I say truth and love, you don't even know what I could say next. I could say anything. Is it my truth? Is it your truth? Is it his truth, her truth, their truth? It's almost as if it's just a subjective topic, a subjective term. Is there anything like absolute truth?And love, my goodness, are we talking about romantic love, brotherly love, or agape love? Are we talking about love that is just tolerance and acceptance? Do we love each other only as long as we agree with each other? Or is it just a feeling or an emotion? Is love self-defined? Love is love.The world today is tied up into knots over these two terms. Can a person have truth and not love? Can a person have love but not truth? Here's the reality: I don't expect the world to get this right. I don't have a great hope that things will get a lot better at any point in time because this is not our home. But at the same time, I have not been called to run out into the hills and build a bunker and stock up on ammunition. We have been called to look at a dying world that does not know the truth and does not understand love, and we are called to be salt, and we are called to be light to them. We are called to encourage one another, to gather and praise God's name together, and to go out and witness to the world together because our message is far greater than any message they will ever hear. No matter your age or stage of life, if you put your saving trust in the Lord Jesus Christ, then your calling is to be obedient to the truth and to walk the truth out in love. A. W. Pink was a reformed theologian who wrote several great books and many fantastic sermons. His writing is so helpful; I've used several of his writings in research that I've done for other sermons. Martin Lloyd-Jones, who was succeeded by our dear friend R. T. Kendall at Westminster Chapel said, “Don't waste your time reading these other theologians,” like Karl Barth and Bruner. He said, “Go and read Arthur Pink. Read Pink.” Pink would tour around America and Australia preaching and teaching, but he was never well-known until after he died. Pink finished out his days living in isolation in Scotland with his wife. They never really became part of a church body. They never got situated with a good church community. Lloyd-Jones also said of Pink, “As it related to his inability to be patient with people and remain in a particular church, if I had behaved as Pink did, I would have achieved nothing. I could see that the only hope was to let the weight of truth convince people, so I had to be very patient and take a long-term look at things; otherwise, I would have been dismissed, and the whole thing would have been finished.”Pink was a man who was grounded in the truth and yet, for whatever reason, was not walking it out. And his own friends testified against him. That's why Scripture is very careful to teach us that we walk these two things out together—truth and love. We should be people who are marked by truth, strong in our convictions, and hold fast to the Word of God, by the Spirit of God, for the glory of God. But we should also be marked by love and generosity, grace and humility, hospitality, and care because all of these are the markings of Jesus's life and ministry on Earth.So, we read about these two things, truth and love, in the shortest letter in the Bible, John's third epistle. Before we go any further, let's take a minute and read from Third John:The elder, To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth. Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. It gave me great joy when some believers came and testified about your faithfulness to the truth, telling how you continue to walk in it. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. Dear friend, you are a faithful ... you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters, even though they are strangers to you. They have told the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God. It was for the sake of the Name that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans. We ought therefore to show hospitality to such men so that we may work together for the truth.John wrote the Gospel of John and First, Second, and Third John. He would also later write the book of Revelation. First John was written to a very general audience. Second John was written to a specific church. And this letter, Third John, was written to a very personal and specific person. Let's take a minute to get to know John. He was a disciple, and he was nicknamed by Jesus, with his brother James, the “sons of thunder”. When Jesus and the disciples were turned away from hospitality from a Samaritan village, it was James and John who went to Jesus and said, “Can we call for fire to come down to judge these people,” - a la Elijah and the prophets of Baal. Jesus rebukes them because his first coming was not one of judgment but to preach the good news, to bring healing, and to bring life. But compare John in his youth to this John here in writing his third letter, and he is referred to simply as “the elder.” John grew from a brash, arrogant young man filled with fire, to this wise, gentle, loving older man who is full of love and truth. What happened to John? How did he move from a son of thunder to the loving elder? What had he experienced? He had witnessed a lot. He had witnessed Jesus's teachings, Jesus' miracles, Jesus' preaching. He witnessed Jesus' patience with the disciples. He witnessed the transfiguration and saw Christ with Moses and Elijah, a depiction of the Law and the prophets. He also witnessed His Lord and Savior crucified on the cross. It was then he was given the position of caring for Jesus's mother, Mary. This is John, who would also see His Resurrected Lord and Savior. John is a man who has been used mightily by the Lord.And John is writing this letter to a man called Gaius. Now, we don't know anything about Gaius. He doesn't appear to be in any sort of leadership in the church that we can tell. All we see is Gaius's character, and that character is being reported back to John. We see that there was some conflict in the church over who was trustworthy. They wanted to know who they could believe.There are so many mixed messages. A preacher would travel from house church to house church and depend on other believers to show them hospitality. In John's second epistle he warns the believers not to welcome in or even greet the false preachers and teachers because that would only help them spread a false gospel. He's saying, “Do not endorse these people, but take the faithful in and welcome them.”So, what are the distinguishing marks between a false teacher and a faithful teacher? Now, these weren't denominational issues. They weren't in disagreement over infant baptism and believer's baptism. They disagreed over whether Christ had physically come in the flesh. John says, “Leave these people alone. Let them go on their way. The truth itself will testify to the faithful teachers.”In essence, he is saying, “If you are a believer who has heard and received the Gospel and your spiritual eyes have been opened, your spirit inside you will resonate with what is being taught and you will know a true teacher of the Gospel.”Teachers were dependent on hospitality. They didn't have Holiday Inn or Motel 6. This is why hospitality was such a major issue in the early church. When Jesus sends out the 12 and the 72, He tells them they will be provided for by people of peace. When Paul writes to the Romans, he fully expects that they will financially support his mission journey to Spain. And the book of Hebrews urges the hearers not to neglect hospitality to strangers. Two great needs, truth and love, together.So John writes to Gaius, verse 1, “The elder to the,” in the ESV, beloved, I'm going to use that term, “the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.”What does it mean to love in the truth? John says that Gaius continues to be faithful to the truth concerning Jesus Christ. And it is the truth that binds us together. We know love because we know the truth.John writes in his first epistle, 1 John chapter 3 verse 16, “By this, we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers because of the truth of the gospel.” Because of the gospel's truth, we are called to love one another. Strangers? Never heard of it, not in the church. I may not know your name, but we are brothers and sisters in Christ. We have more commonality than flesh and blood oftentimes do. Listen to what John writes in verse 2, “Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health as it goes well with your soul.”How does he know it's going well with Gaius's soul? We read it in the next verse: "For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth.”John knows it is going well with Gaius's soul because he is living out the gospel's truth. They testified about his faithfulness to the gospel. Gaius is living out the truth of the gospel in love. He's walking in the truth.John emphasizes that Gaius's faithfulness involves his holding to true doctrine and his persistence and actions, which are consistent with what is in the doctrine. In verse 4, John says that his greatest joy is not that his 401(k) is strong, not that his children's academic and athletic successes are great, not that the design of his home is beautiful, nor that his favorite sports team won a big game. His greatest joy is that his children fellowship with him and actively walk in the truth.In each of his three letters—to the general church, to the specific church, and to the individual—he goes out of his way to say, “This is important to me. I'm conveying what brings me joy: that you are walking in the truth.”Gaius has remained faithful to the gospel. He has not fallen to the false teachings that were swirling around. And he is a source of the elder's greatest joy. Moms and dads, what is your greatest joy regarding your children? Is it that they are academically successful and get into a fantastic college? Is it that they are athletically successful and get scholarships? Is it in your position and the status of your vocation? Is it in the appearance of your home?And this goes beyond families because Gaius is not John's physical son; he's his spiritual son. And so when we are here together as a body, we are, again, brothers and sisters in Christ, and we're constantly putting forth and putting on display what we prize. I wonder if we went around and asked all the children, “What is it that your mom and dad prize, or your grandma and your grandfather?” What are we displaying as the greatest value to the next generation? But I also understand that this can be a source of great pain for many people. Your children may not be walking with the Lord, so instead of being a source of great joy, it is a source of great struggle and pain. I think John would give the word to those in that situation to remain in the truth and love. Don't take truth as a 2 x 4 to your children and try to beat them up with it, insisting that this is right. Your children will despise you for that, and they will despise the truth. But you walk this out in love, with compassion. Don't forget the truth. Instead, hold it together with love. That is the gospel's message as it was put on perfect display by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Then John praises Gaius for his hospitality to traveling preachers. “Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for these brothers, strangers as they are, who testify to your love before the church.”His efforts for the faithful brothers is what John commends as faithful. It isn't just what Gaius believes is faithful, but also his actions. And it is because of what Gaius believes, what he has planted his faith in, that he can be faithful with his actions. Because if you're not planted in something faithful, your actions won't reflect faithfulness. But Gaius is planted in a living hope. He is planted in a resurrected hope. He is planted in an unconquerable hope. These believers go back to Ephesus, where John was, and they say, “We had an amazing time preaching in this little town. You wouldn't believe it. In this little town, there was a brother in Christ called Gaius, and he was a brother who was strong in the truth. And he was a brother who loved well. He took us in, cared for us, and introduced us to people in the church. He is a dear brother.”How good is it when people speak well of us? Have you ever been conversing with someone you didn't know very well, and you mention a friend, and that person immediately starts to gush over that person? “Oh, I love that person. They are so fantastic! Let me tell you. We were moving, and they came and helped us move.” And then you're sharing stories about how fantastic this person is, how much you love this person, how helpful and insightful they are, and what a blessing they are to know them. I remember in Australia, there was a well-known evangelist and preacher who was contemporaries with John Stott and Dick Lucas, and just like those two men, this man never married. And the Lord used their singleness to serve the global church so well. This man's name was John Chapman, and in typical Australian lingo, they shortened it incredibly and just called him Chapo. He was funny, he was kind, he was generous, he was hospitable. He was a mentor to my pastor in Sydney. He had done some work with Dad in the past as it related to evangelism.And I remember after Chapo died watching his funeral online. The Archbishop of Sydney got up and shared, and he mentioned how deep of an impact Chapo had on so many people. And then he said, “Why don't we all take a minute right now and have everyone just share your Chapo story with your neighbor?” I mean, I almost burst into tears because it was immediate. Not a second had passed, and the room was filled with smiles, laughter, love, and storytelling. And the problem was that they finally had to get up and say, “Stop. Be quiet. Stop. We have to keep going with the service.” Because they could have gone on like that for hours.I have a feeling that would have been Gaius. Maybe on a smaller scale, but that would have been Gaius. People would have gone on and on about how dearly he was loved and his impact on them. I wonder what people would say at a celebration of your life? Would people easily share what an encourager you have been and what a great help you were? Or would they talk about how you may have had your doctrine perfect, dotted every I, and crossed every T, but had no love, like Arthur Pink? There weren't universities, trade schools, or tertiary education in the first century. There were these philosophers who would gather in the town square and philosophize. They would just drone on and on about how their philosophy was right. Nothing has changed. They would try to attract hearers, and then they would start these schools with the hopes that some of these families would say, “We want to send our son to your school,” and then they would train them in that philosophy. Some thought that just as there were stoics, cynics, and epicureans, Christians would have a school like this, and then they would just train up their people like this, that they were just another philosophy of life.But Christians refused to take this money because Christians were not saying they were just another philosophy amongst the rest. They were announcing the Kingdom of God. They were telling people the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ. That is not just a philosophy; that is a total worldview perspective that affects everything and everyone. So John says, “These men come in the name of Christ, preaching the word of Christ, and they refuse help from the pagans; therefore, we ought to support people like these, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.”Now listen, I understand we may not be in the same position as Gaius or this church, but think about your missionary care and support. Think about your care and your support for ministries that strive to take the gospel to the lost and those on the outside. Think about how you care for and support the pastoral team in your church. Think about how you care for and support your small group leader; how you care for and support your Bible study leader. Think about what it means to support people in ministry. We are all fellow workers for the truth. Your support carries on our work as preachers. It allows for ministries like Leading The Way to exist, and that work leads to ultimate destinies being changed in people's lives. I read a letter from a young Muslim convert a while back. He was watching the Genesis series we did a while back and talked about how it served, blessed, encouraged, and equipped him. So, your support of the truth motivated by love is serving and blessing this community here and to the rest of the world. What a privilege it is to be a part of something bigger than ourselves, to be supportive of something outside ourselves. When we see that people are blessed and are walking in the truth, that can serve as our greatest joy. I want to leave you with three questions. It would be good to write them down and to think about them this week. First, where does your great joy come from? Second, do people speak well of you regarding truth and love? And finally, are you a fellow worker for the truth? I hope these will serve you well today, tomorrow, the week ahead, and the rest of your life. I hope that they will serve as great motivation.

This week on State of the Second John, Kailey, and special guest Print Shoot Repeat sit down to talk guns, printing, and secret identities. Come for the story behind the mask and stay for the breakdown on how 3D printing has made the tradition of making your own firearms more attainable for many in the […] The post State of The Second 23 – 3D Printing Makes Gun Control Obsolete (ft. PSR) appeared first on Firearms Radio Network.

This week on State of the Second John, Kailey, and special guest Print Shoot Repeat sit down to talk guns, printing, and secret identities.Come for the story behind the mask and stay for the breakdown on how 3D printing has made the tradition of making your own firearms more attainable for many in the 21st century. We get PSR on the record talking about the Undetectable Firearms Act and how it affects the printed gun community.If you'd like to ensure that the plastic gun ban is NOT RENEWED, take action by calling your elected representatives at (202) 224-3121!Learn more about Print Shoot Repeat: https://www.instagram.com/printshootrepeat

Welcome to today's edition of The Bible Class! On this podcast, we bring you The Bible Class program that aired today on WHCB 91.5 FM at 4 AM and 9 AM. Today, our speaker, Dr. Kenneth Hill, finishes his study of the New Testament book of Second John. The Bible Class is a production of WHCB 91.5 FM. Thank you for listening!Support the show: http://www.whcbradio.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to today's edition of The Bible Class! On this podcast, we bring you The Bible Class program that aired today on WHCB 91.5 FM at 4 AM and 9 AM. Today, our speaker, Dr. Kenneth Hill, covers a portion of the New Testament book of Second John. The Bible Class is a production of WHCB 91.5 FM. Thank you for listening! (Note: There is no program for 1/30, as we're catching up to the broadcast schedule.)Support the show: http://www.whcbradio.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ezekiel 8-11; Psalm 127-128 Proverbs 28:1-5; Second John

Ezekiel 8-11; Psalm 127-128 Proverbs 28:1-5; Second John

Ezekiel 8-11; Psalm 127-128 Proverbs 28:1-5; Second John

Day 239 Today's Reading: Revelation 1 When music, lights, and atmosphere are what we need to get us to praise God, we have chosen cheap praise. Cheap praise needs props to inspire. Real praise needs a revelation. In today's reading, we've reached the final book of the New Testament. Get ready for a roller coaster of a ride through the book of Revelation. The book's title and first words keep us centered and steady in a very controversial book: “The Revelation of Jesus Christ.” The author, John, wants us to know throughout this book that we are not looking for events to happen but for a Person to come, Jesus. The word revelation actually means “unveiling.” It's the unveiling of Jesus. And it is this unveiling that inspires us to praise. Notice the praise that comes out of John when he speaks of three things Jesus does: “To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen” (Revelation 1:5-6, NIV). What are the three things that Jesus has done for us that inspire praise? 1. to Him who loves us 2. freed us from our sins by His blood 3. He has made us to be a kingdom and priests to God Let this sink in. First, He loves us. We have this mischaracterization of God that if we can get rid of our sins and clean ourselves up, then God will really love us. Nothing can be further from the truth of Scripture. The word order is so important here in 1:5. He loves us before He frees us. He loves us dirty but loves us so much He won't leave us that way in our dirt. He loves then frees us. And thank God, He continues to set us free. Or to quote a familiar saying, “He loves us just the way we are, but He loves us so much that He won't let us stay that way.” Second John says He freed us from our sins by His blood. Every time we celebrate Memorial Day and remember the amazing sacrifice our soldiers made for the greatest nation on the planet, I am reminded that freedom is not free. People paid with their lives to make us free. And nowhere does this price come out than in the freedom that Jesus gives us. He doesn't just love us, He frees us. His love was costly, which John emphasizes in these three words, by His blood. Our freedom from sin cost the Son of God His life. Third, and finally, He made us kings and priests. We have three parts to what He desires to do in and through us: love, free, and make us. To be forgiven of sins is not the end of our journey. To make us kings and priests to God and Father is His goal and purpose. Kings and priests are two Old Testament words that were used only of special and exclusive groups of people. A king had authority, and a priest had access. And now John tells us because we are loved and free, we have access to God and authority in His name. Then before John can go any further with this thought, he bursts into praise: “Has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen” (Revelation 1:6, NIV). When John realizes that God loves us, God frees us, and God makes him something we have no chance of becoming on our own, he also realizes he has a reason to praise God. When you have a revelation of who Jesus is, you recognize praise is not limited to a building, a day of the week, or a time of the day. Praise is based on your knowledge of who God is and what God has done. Cheap praise needs props. Real praise needs a revelation. And the book of Revelation gives us plenty of fuel for praise. I grew up during a time when praise and worship came out of the book that was in the back of the pew in front of us called a hymnal. Then when I went into ministry, cassette tapes from a group called Integrity Music gave us new choruses to sing. Then songs began to expand and change as churches and ministries started writing them. We began to sing the songs of Israel Houghton and Graham Kendrick from across the Pond. And now there is Hillsong, Elevation, and Bethel. While all of these changes are good, even good music is not enough. We need good revelation. I think that's why God saved the best for last. For the remainder of our 260 journey, we are going to see Jesus unveiled. And when that happens, we won't need any music. We will simply be like John and shout out, “To him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.”

On Down to Earth But Heavenly Minded Podcast. Addresses on the Epistles Of John And Jude, by H A Ironside Now that I have finished all the writings by Samuel Ridout, I am coming back to finish up on the writing of Harry A Ironside. In this series, there will be 17 videos. Introductory Notes by Arno C. Gaebelein Introduction First John is not addressed to any one church nor does it mention, like the other New Testament Epistles, the author of the document; it is anonymous. However, we are not left in doubt as to who wrote this Epistle. There can be no question that the author of the fourth Gospel is also the author of 1 John. Its opening statement is linked with the opening of the Gospel, and throughout the Epistle are found the thoughts and language of the fourth Gospel. Inasmuch then as that Gospel is indisputably the work of the apostle John, this Epistle is also the work of his inspired pen. While the internal testimony confirms conclusively the Johannine authorship of the Epistle, there is also a mass of historical evidence that attributes the Epistle to the beloved disciple. The oldest testimony as to the genuineness and the authorship of this Epistle is that of Polycarp, who was personally acquainted with the apostle John. Irenaeus, the disciple of Polycarp, frequently quoted the Epistle and stated that it was John's. After Polycarp and Irenaeus, every authority among the church fathers mentioned this Epistle as being the work of the apostle John. In harmony with this evidence is the testimony of the oldest fourth-century Greek manuscripts, which give the title of the Epistle as Joannou-A—that is, “John 1.” Links ⁠https://www.hiawathabible.org/youtube-playlist-index-page⁠ ⁠https://www.hiawathabible.org/matthew-henrys-main-page⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZlTAw2GgUjP5vaCzjd3xlheGe6kWK901

This week on Chasin' the Racin', Dom and Joe have part 2 with John Hopkins. They chat through his lowest moments when suffering with addiction and how he overcame his struggles with an inspiring message to all those struggling. The lads also chat with John through one of the best moments in racing history: the Tommy Hill John Hopkins last lap battle! Plus more! Enjoy - CTR x Make sure to check out Part 1 of this interview by clicking the link below: https://youtu.be/RwIPwtVyTNU?si=KlFbPm1lbuANtlaj If you want to hear more from John, you can buy his book 'Leathered' from the link below (you won't regret it!): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Leathered-life-taken-extremes-bike/dp/1788403266 Want to become a Patreon? Click the link below to read more & sign up : www.patreon.com/motorbikepod Powered by Colchester Kawasaki CLICK BUY DELIVER In need of a new or used bike? Check out Colchester Kawasaki: https://www.colchesterkawasaki.co.uk —————— Billy Arts prints of Chrissy and Dom can be found here: http://www.billyart.co.uk Chrissy merchandise available here: https://www.edgeclothing.co.uk/store/... —————— SOCIALS Facebook: Chasin' The Racin' Podcast - www.facebook.com/motorbikepod Twitter: @motorbikepod - www.twitter.com/motorbikepod Instagram: @motorbikepod - www.instagram.com/motorbikepod  

Second John is one of the letters in the New Testament written by John, who walked with Jesus as one of his disciples. In this letter he addresses several topics including Christian love and hospitality, and how a believer should engage with those who are deceivers with false doctrine. Join Jerry as he dives into this short but pointed letter, giving insight along the way about how you can apply it in your every day life.You can also take your daily Bible reading to another level with The New Testament Daily with Jerry Dirmann—so grab your Bible and let's get started!------- Thank you for joining us today! For more resources like this, or to support the ministry of Solid Lives, visit one of the links below:FREE MEDIA LIBRARY » Download or listen at https://SolidLivesMedia.com/ABOUT SOLID LIVES » Find out more at https://www.solidlives.com/SUPPORT » Help us get the word out at https://solidlives.com/give/New boostThank you for joining us today! For more resources like this, or to support the ministry of Solid Lives, visit one of the links below: FREE MEDIA LIBRARY » Download or listen at https://SolidLivesMedia.com/ ABOUT SOLID LIVES » Find out more at https://www.solidlives.com/ SUPPORT » Help us get the word out at https://solidlives.com/give/

Would you love to catch the next flight to some forgotten island and leave no forwarding address? Running away sure looks appealing sometimes, doesn't it? King David felt that way, too. He wrote, "Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.” Maybe your job is just driving you crazy. Could be a difficult boss or a boring job; could be the people you work with or too much work. Or perhaps you're having troubles with relationships; they can make you want to fly away. Maybe it's your spouse, or your child, or a close friend, a romantic relationship. Undoubtedly for many it's financial worries that make them want to run away. Well, whatever it is that's giving you the run-away blues, I understand because I've been there. I remember when I begged God to let me out of a job I was in. I wanted out so badly, I thought I couldn't take another day. But God made it clear that he had a purpose in keeping me there for a while longer. I look back and see why: I needed to learn many spiritual lessons in that spot. There were people with whom I formed friendships and shared my faith and trust in Jesus. I wouldn't have missed that opportunity for anything. And the business knowledge I gained by hanging in another couple of years gave me the resource and experience I needed to go out on my own which paved the way to begin this ministry. Oh, it's easy to see that now, but at the time all I could do was simply agree with God to persevere. Second John 8 says " Watch out that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully.” Most of us give up just before the victory! And when we do, we waste all the hard work and effort that's been poured into our lives. I want to encourage you today to persevere. Say with King David that instead of running away you will "cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall."

Would you love to catch the next flight to some forgotten island and leave no forwarding address? Running away sure looks appealing sometimes, doesn't it? King David felt that way, too. He wrote, "Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.” Maybe your job is just driving you crazy. Could be a difficult boss or a boring job; could be the people you work with or too much work. Or perhaps you're having troubles with relationships; they can make you want to fly away. Maybe it's your spouse, or your child, or a close friend, a romantic relationship. Undoubtedly for many it's financial worries that make them want to run away. Well, whatever it is that's giving you the run-away blues, I understand because I've been there. I remember when I begged God to let me out of a job I was in. I wanted out so badly, I thought I couldn't take another day. But God made it clear that he had a purpose in keeping me there for a while longer. I look back and see why: I needed to learn many spiritual lessons in that spot. There were people with whom I formed friendships and shared my faith and trust in Jesus. I wouldn't have missed that opportunity for anything. And the business knowledge I gained by hanging in another couple of years gave me the resource and experience I needed to go out on my own which paved the way to begin this ministry. Oh, it's easy to see that now, but at the time all I could do was simply agree with God to persevere. Second John 8 says " Watch out that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully.” Most of us give up just before the victory! And when we do, we waste all the hard work and effort that's been poured into our lives. I want to encourage you today to persevere. Say with King David that instead of running away you will "cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall."

In this episode, we discuss 2 and 3 John and the way we are called to examine what teaching we are allowing to influence our minds.

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:  JOHN 1:19-29 - And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” 20 He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.” 21 And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.” 22 So they said to him, “Who are you? We need to give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?” 23 He said, “I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,' as the prophet Isaiah said.” 24 (Now they had been sent from the Pharisees.) 25 They asked him, “Then why are you baptizing, if you are neither the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?” 26 John answered them, “I baptize with water, but among you stands one you do not know, 27 even He who comes after me, the strap of Whose sandal I am not worthy to untie.” 28 These things took place in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing. MENTIONED ON TODAY'S EPISODE: Become a Morning Mindset Media partner: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/partner  ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

To contact www.PastorTodd.org To give please go to www.ToddCoconato.com/give First John 2:18 speaks of the Antichrist: “Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come. This is how we know it is the last hour.” The specific term antichrist is used five times in Scripture, twice here in 1 John 2:18 and once in 1 John 2:22; 4:3; and 2 John 1:7. So, what is this Antichrist that the apostle John refers to? The meaning of the term antichrist is simply “against Christ.” As the apostle John records in First and Second John, an antichrist denies the Father and the Son (1 John 2:22), does not acknowledge Jesus (1 John 4:3), and denies that Jesus came in the flesh (2 John 1:7). There have been many “antichrists,” as 1 John 2:18 states. But there is also coming the Antichrist. Most Bible prophecy/eschatology experts believe the Antichrist will be the ultimate embodiment of what it means to be against Christ. In the end times/last hour, a man will arise to oppose Christ and His followers more than anyone else in history. Likely claiming to be the true Messiah, the Antichrist will seek world domination and will attempt to destroy all followers of Jesus Christ and the nation of Israel. Other biblical references to the Antichrist include the following: The imposing, boastful king of Daniel 7 who oppresses the Jews and tries to “change the set times and the laws” (verse 25). The leader who establishes a 7-year covenant with Israel and then breaks it in Daniel 9. The king who sets up the abomination of desolation in Mark 13:14 (cf. Daniel 9:27) The man of lawlessness in 2 Thessalonians 2:1–12. The rider on a white horse (representing his claim to be a man of peace) in Revelation 6:2. The first beast—the one from the sea—in Revelation 13. This beast receives power from the dragon (Satan) and speaks “proud words and blasphemies” (verse 5) and wages war against the saints (verse 7). Thankfully, the Antichrist/beast, along with his false prophet, will be thrown into the lake of fire, where they will spend all eternity in torment (Revelation 19:20; 20:10). What is the Antichrist? In summary, the Antichrist is the end-times false messiah who seeks and likely achieves, world domination so that he can destroy Israel and all followers of Jesus Christ. There is much speculation about the identity of the Antichrist. Some of the more popular targets are Vladimir Putin, Prince William, and Pope Francis I. In the United States, former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump are the most frequent targets. So, who is the Antichrist, and how will we recognize him? The Bible really does not say anything specific about where the Antichrist will come from. Many Bible scholars speculate that he will come from a confederacy of ten nations and/or a reborn Roman empire (Daniel 7:24-25; Revelation 17:7). Others see him as having to be a Jew in order to claim to be the Messiah. It is all just speculation since the Bible does not specifically say where the Antichrist will come from or what ethnicity he will be. One day, the Antichrist will be revealed. Second Thessalonians 2:3-4 tells us how we will recognize the Antichrist: “don't let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God's temple, proclaiming himself to be God.” It is likely that most people who are alive when the Antichrist is revealed will be very surprised at his identity. The Antichrist may or may not be alive today. Martin Luther was convinced that the pope in his time was the Antichrist. During the 1940s, many believed Adolph Hitler was the Antichrist. Others who have lived in the past few hundred years have been equally sure as to the identity of the Antichrist. So far, they have all been incorrect. We should put the speculations behind us and focus on what the Bible actually says about the Antichrist. Revelation 13:5-8 declares, “The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise his authority for forty-two months. He opened his mouth to blaspheme God, and to slander his name and his dwelling place and those who live in heaven. He was given power to make war against the saints and to conquer them. And he was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation. All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written in the book of life belonging to the Lamb that was slain from the creation of the world.”

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We begin season 4 with the epistle of 2nd John.Written to an unnamed church to fight the heresy of docetism.The sermon for this episode is called "TL;DR" and can be found at: https://ponderumc.org/ministries/sermons. This sermon was delivered on Oct. 2, 2022.NEW!: Rate us at Podchaser  Find us at www.ponderumc.org. Feedback is welcome: PonderMethodist@gmail.com Music performed by the Ponder UMC worship team.Cover Art: Joe WagnerRecorded, edited and mixed by Snikrock NEW!: Rate us at Podchaser Find us at www.pondergmc.org. Feedback is welcome: PonderMethodist@gmail.com Music performed by the Ponder GMC worship team. Cover Art: Joe Wagner Recorded, edited and mixed by Snikrock

It's almost understandable that First and Second John often get overlooked. If you're moving through the Bible in order (as we have been), you've endured huge works like Acts and Romans and tricky works like James and First John and the end is now in sight. And what a finish line it is—the ever-daunting and ever-hopeful book of Revelation! So, again, it's easy to ignore the little notes that stand in the way. However, as we'll be reminded this week and next, to overlook them would be to do ourselves a great disservice. To curate for us the significance of Second and Third John, Dr. Danny Akin joins us on the podcast. Dr. Akin currently serves as the president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. He's a teacher, theologian, and very productive author whose works include a preaching commentary on the two little books in question today.

A new MP3 sermon from Providence Chapel, Chichester is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Biblical Separation Subtitle: Second John series Speaker: Jason Pallister Broadcaster: Providence Chapel, Chichester Event: Sunday - PM Date: 8/28/2022 Bible: 2 John 10-11 Length: 28 min.

It's a first for AOTP as we have our SECOND John Roberts on the show! This John Roberts is a retired Navy pilot and currently works as a contractor. Along with being a gun enthusiast, John is a husband and father and is just as opinionated as we are! Enjoy the discussion as we ramble through Elon's recent purchase, social media, parenting, and more! Our pour de jour is Suntory Toki blended Japanese Whisky, a smooth sipper with a pleasant, fruit/spice finish! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theupsetpicks/support

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Today, Friday October 22 The Blessing of Christian Friends 3 John 1:12-14 Demetrius has a good testimony from all, and from the truth itself. And we also bear witness, and you know that our testimony is true. I had many things to write, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink; but I hope to see you shortly, and we shall speak face to face. Peace to you. Our friends greet you. Greet the friends by name. John had warned that he was going to visit the church and confront Diotrephes (3 John 10), and no doubt both Gaius and Demetrius would stand with John in opposing the "dictator." They were the kind of men who would support the truth and submit themselves to authentic spiritual authority. Because they followed the truth, they could safely be imitated by other believers. The conclusion of the letter (3 John 13-14) is similar to the conclusion of 2 John, and perhaps was a standard way to end letters in John's day. The apostle planned to visit the church "shortly" (soon), which certainly was a warning to Diotrephes and an encouragement to Gaius and Demetrius. The beloved John had "many things" to discuss with the assembly and its leaders, things he would rather deal with personally rather than by means of a letter. "Peace to you" (3 John 14) must have been a benediction of real encouragement to Gaius! No doubt his own heart and mind were distressed because of the division in the church and the unspiritual way Diotrephes was abusing its members. John was careful to send greetings from the believers in the assembly with which he was associated at that time. "Our friends greet you.” What a blessing it is to have Christian friends! John was friend-maker. Diotrephes was so dictatorial that he had fewer and fewer friends, but John had more and more friends as he shared the love of Christ. "Greet the friends by name". The aged apostle did not want to write a long letter; besides, he was planning a visit. He wanted to have Gaius convey his greetings to his friends personally and individually, as though John were doing it himself. John was not concerned about a church only, but also the individuals within that church. It is interesting to contrast these Second and 3 John and to see the balance of truth that John presented. Second John was written to a godly woman about her family, while 3 John was written to a godly man about his church. John warned "the elect lady" about false teachers from the outside, but he warned Gaius about dictatorial leaders inside the fellowship. The false teachers in 2 John would appeal to love so that they might deny truth, while Diotrephes would appeal to truth as, in a most unloving way, he would attack the brethren. How important it is to walk "in truth and love" (2 John 3) and hold “the truth in love”! (Eph. 4:15) To claim to love the truth and yet hate the brethren is to confess ignorance of what the Christian life is all about. When God's people love Him, the truth, and one another, then the Spirit of God can work in that assembly to glorify Jesus Christ. But when any member of that assembly, including the pastor, becomes proud and tries to have "the preeminence," then the Spirit is grieved and He cannot bless. The church may outwardly appear successful, but inwardly it will lack the true unity of the Spirit that makes for a healthy fellowship. Today, for sure, we need more people like Gaius and Demetrius—and fewer like Diotrephes! God bless!

Today, Friday October 1 “The Truth” 2 John 1:1-4 “The Elder, To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those who have known the truth, because of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever: Grace, mercy, and peace will be with you from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. I rejoiced greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, as we received commandment from the Father.” What a joy it is to take a few minutes every day to share “the Truth” from God's Word with you! Today we will begin a study in one of the smallest books in the Bible, 2 John. A little over five years ago as lead pastor at Rainbow Forest Baptist Church I decided to preach though the entire Bible starting in Genesis. I thought I would complete this before I left but on my last Sunday I preached my final message on the book of 2 Peter. Since we just finished studying 1 John here on Pastor's Chat, I feel lead to fulfill my desire to complete preaching and teaching through the entire Bible by continuing with 2 John, 3 John, Jude and Revelation. So, that will give you an idea of where we are going over the next several months with Pastor's Chat! I trust as we share God's truth with you every day it will impact and make an eternal difference in your heart and also your daily walk! Second John was of course written by the Apostle John and he calls himself “the elder”. He was probably in his late nineties or even a hundred years old when he wrote this brief letter which was written to a godly mother and her children. Some Bible students have concluded that "the elect lady" refers to a local church and that "her children" are the believers fellowshipping in the church. "Thy elect sister" (2 John 13) would then refer to a sister church that was sending Christian greetings. While it is true that John does address a group in this letter (note the plural in 2 John 6, 8, 10, 12), it is also true that he addresses an individual (2 John 1, 4-5, 13). Perhaps the solution is that a Christian assembly was meeting in this home, along with the family of the "elect lady," so that John had both the family and the congregation in mind. Paul appears to say the same to the various churches that he was writing to in. (Rom. 16:5; 1 Cor. 16:19; Col. 4:15; Phile. 2) John was concerned that this godly woman not permit anything false to come into her house (2 John 10) or into the assembly. The dominant feelings in this little epistle are those of friendship and joy, even though these are mixed with concern and warning. If you and I are to keep our lives and our homes true to Christ, then we must have the same characteristics as this family to which John wrote. John used the word truth four times in this salutation, so it is an important word. Basically, it means "reality" as opposed to mere appearance, the ultimate that is the basis for all that we see around us. Jesus Christ is "the truth" (John 14:6) and God's Word is "truth" (John 17:17). God has revealed truth in the person of His Son and in the pages of His Word. He has given us "the Spirit of Truth" to teach us and to enable us to know truth (John 14:16-17; 16:13). J. Vernon McGee who passed away over thirty-three years ago wrote: “Thank God, we will have the truth forever. In this day when you can't believe politicians, you can't believe college professors, you can't believe the scientists, and you can't believe the military leadership, it's nice to have someone in whom you can believe -- the Lord Jesus Christ.” You would have thought he wrote this yesterday considering the news we are hearing these days! May the Lord help us today to both know the Truth and also walk in the Truth! God bless!

The same or another John writes a short letter to a small church, the collective church or an actual woman representing a church. He warns against blocking your own blessing and letting false prophets infiltrate your sacred space. We learn to be discerning with our love, and to find biblical truth in the Real Housewives. bcbspodcast@gmail.com

Today, Friday July 09 The Proof of Our Love 1 John 2:3-5 “And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: To walk in the light means to be open and honest, to be sincere. Years ago I read a couple of books that I would recommend to everyone. “Telling Yourself the Truth”, and “Telling Each Other the Truth”. They were both written by the same author, William Backus. We are either basing all of our decisions on a lie or the truth. I can't overstate the importance of knowing the truth, believing the truth, and applying the truth to every aspect of our lives. John's opening words in both First and Second John were focused on truth. He states: “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.” (3 John 1:4) And we must always remember that the “Truth” is not a concept or an idea but is a Person, Jesus Christ. (John 14:6) But walking in the light means something else: it means obeying God's Word (1 John 2:3-4). "Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path" (Ps. 119:105). To walk in the light means to spend time daily in God's Word, discovering His will; and then obeying what He has told us. Obedience to God's Word is proof of our love for Him. There are three motives for obedience. We can obey because we have to, because we need to, or because we want to. A slave obeys because he has to. If he doesn't obey he will be punished. An employee obeys because he needsto. He may not enjoy his work, but he does enjoy getting his paycheck! He needs to obey because he has a family to feed and clothe. But a Christian is to obey his Heavenly Father because he wants to—for the relationship between him and God is one of love. "If you love Me, keep My commandments" (John 14:15). This is the way we learned obedience when we were children. First, we obeyed because we had to. If we didn't obey, we were spanked! But as we grew up, we discovered that obedience meant enjoyment and reward; so we started obeying because it met certain needs in our lives. And it was a mark of real maturity when we started obeying because of love. "Baby Christians" must constantly be warned or rewarded. Mature Christians listen to God's Word and obey it simply because they love Him. This is what happened with the disciples of Jesus. Read and think about these words Jesus told His disciples in John 15:12-15: “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.” A servant obeys because he has to obey, but a friend sacrifices and gives because he wants to out of love. Have you graduated into friendship with Jesus? God bless!

In these letters we find John, the last living apostle, does not identify himself or the audience to whom they were written. Our study begins with Second John being address to the chosen lady and her children. Do you know who they are? In this study Pastor Bill teaches us why these letters were written in such a cryptic way.

The book of Second John reminds us of the dangers of extremes. So, how do godly people live in this world? In this study we turn our attention to this important discussion and learn that Christian love can only be expressed in the bounds of the family of God, those who have the truth of the Word of God.