“Practice What Makes the Lord’s Heart Glad” Sunday Service (9:30 AM in the GYM and 9:45 AM Live Stream)

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October 23, 2021

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You are invited to experience, view or listen to our Sunday morning sermon in one of 5 ways.
1) Participate in our onsite worship service in the GYM which begins at 9:30 AM, SUNDAY at 3757 Mill Street.
2) Watch live on the church Facebook page at 9:45 AM, SUNDAY by going to: facebook.com/srcmarion  There are announcement slides and music at the start of the stream while we wait for the right time to join the service in progress.  Please “like” our Facebook page for future notifications.
3) Watch the same recording later on Facebook at a time more convenient for you: facebook.com/srcmarion
4) Watch the same recording later on our newly created YouTube channel. Just type in “Second Reformed Church of Marion” when you go to youtube.com  Or you can click on this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo3ZNP8OgRarSQXfqzGcn-Q
5) Listen to the audio recording and see sermon outline on our church website: sermons.srcmarion.org

Title: Practice What Makes the Lord’s Heart Glad

Reference: III John

  1. Conduct: _______________’ love for the Lord.
    1. He walked in the Truth—this pleased our Lord a lot, 3-4.
    2. John commends a particular aspect of Gaius’ walking in the Truth
  2. Contention: _________________ love for himself.
    1. In exalting himself, he walked against the Truth, v. 9.
    2. A potentially uncomfortable application.
  3. Contrast: __________________those who walk in the Truth
    1. Vv. 11-12.
    2. John set Demetrius before Gaius, a God-approved example of the Good to imitate.

Questions for Study:

  • What does the Bible mean when it uses phrases such as
    • …walking in the Truth…,
    • walk in the Light as He is in the light…,
    • walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you’ve been called,
    • come…let us walk in the light of the Lord,
    • …you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do…
  • What are some elements of literal, physical walking that help unpack some of the meaning contained in the metaphor of walking?
  • The Apostle John writes as the Lord’s ambassador and representative. How does that fact bear on the joy & pleasure John has in his letter recipient’s obedience? What encouragement can that give when applied to us if we’re walking in the Truth?
  • What seemed to be one of Gaius’ spiritual gifts? Why was it so helpful to the missionaries? Why was it so helpful to the Gospel & cause of Christ? What does Gaius’ example & the Lord’s pleasure in it suggest to us?