The Little Letters - Day 32
on July 19th, 2023
11 Dear friend, don’t let this bad example influence you. Follow only what is good. Remember that those who do good prove that they are God’s children, and those who do evil prove that they do not know God.“These verses comprise the didactical climax of the epistle.”What does that even mean? Well, “didactical” means to instruct, and to instruct excessively! So this basically means it is the heart ... Read More
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The Little Letters - Day 31
on July 18th, 2023
9 I wrote to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be the leader, refuses to have anything to do with us. 10 When I come, I will report some of the things he is doing and the evil accusations he is making against us. Not only does he refuse to welcome the traveling teachers, he also tells others not to help them. And when they do help, he puts them out of the church.So, even in the e... Read More
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The Little Letters - Day 30
on July 17th, 2023
5 Dear friend, you are being faithful to God when you care for the traveling teachers who pass through, even though they are strangers to you. 6 They have told the church here of your loving friendship. Please continue providing for such teachers in a manner that pleases God. 7 For they are traveling for the Lord, and they accept nothing from people who are not believers. 8 So we ourselves should ... Read More
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The Little Letters - Day 29
on July 16th, 2023
1 This letter is from John, the elder.I am writing to Gaius, my dear friend, whom I love in the truth.2 Dear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit. 3 Some of the traveling teachers recently returned and made me very happy by telling me about your faithfulness and that you are living according to the truth. 4 I could have no greater joy ... Read More
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The Little Letters - End of Week 4
on July 15th, 2023
WEEK 4 - SMALL GROUP STUDY GUIDE
The following is a guide to help facilitate discussion. Feel free to add or subtract or change questions to fit the conversation, and pray for the Spirit to lead in all things. Read More
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The Little Letters - Day 27
on July 14th, 2023
12 I have much more to say to you, but I don’t want to do it with paper and ink. For I hope to visit you soon and talk with you face to face. Then our joy will be complete. 13 Greetings from the children of your sister, chosen by God.The Elder concludes this letter with a desire to come and visit, for there was much more to say to the community. He, however, did not want to write it down, but to s... Read More
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