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Teaching summary of 3 John – Jude

Posted on August 7, 2026 by Jefferson Vann

Teaching summary of 3 John – Jude Overall Themes                     Hospitality as gospel partnership — supporting faithful workers. The danger of prideful leadership — Diotrephes as a warning. Imitating good, not evil — character revealed by deeds. Contending for the faith … Continue reading →

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Diotrephes

Posted on April 10, 2025 by Jefferson Vann

20250410 Diotrephes 3 John 1:1-15 3 John 1:1 The elder: To my cared about Gaius, whom I genuinely care about.3 John 1:2 Cared about one; I pray that everything is going well with you and you are in good health, … Continue reading →

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authenticity: finding balance

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

3 John.    In his second letter, John had encouraged believers not to associate with deceivers who taught new things.  In this third letter, he deals with the opposite problem.  Diotrephes – apparently a leader in the church John writes to … Continue reading →

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