Psalm 3 is a beautiful and comforting psalm that speaks to the human experience of facing challenges and seeking refuge in God. In this episode, Chris will delve into the rich meanings and themes of this psalm, and explore how it can provide hope, strength, and comfort in times of trouble. Whether you are facing a difficult situation or simply looking for inspiration and encouragement, this episode will offer valuable insights and encouragement to finding peace and rest in God’s presence.

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For Gaius it wasn’t just a title, it was his testimony and it showed through his hospitality. When other believers came to town, Gaius wouldn’t hesitate to open his home to them and when they left, he would provide the provisions they needed for the next journey. For Diotrephes it was all about the title. He was insecure, critical, arrogant, and intimidated others. He didn’t care how he was perceived by others, all he cared about was the title. And so, the letter of Third John presents a simple question to us all is it all about the title or is it about the testimony.

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He had so much to write to them and some of what was in his heart would have to wait until he was face to face with them, but one very important message couldn’t wait. One message needs to be addressed immediately and so John picks up pen and paper and writes to the church (the chosen lady) to LOVE one another. John, much older, understands the importance of loving one another and what it means to truly love. For John love was more than an emotion or feeling it was walking in obedience to God’s commands and if the church (the chosen lady) could do that then loving each other would not be a problem. He wants the church to know that if you say you love God, you will obey God and if you obey God, you will love others.

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What are the Johannine Letters and who wrote 2 & 3 John? Who was 2 John written to? Who are Gaius, Diotrephes & Demetrius and who or what is the antichrist? Listen as Your Church Friends dive deep into the Forgotten Books of 2 & 3 John and unpack all these questions.

Breakdown of the Forgotten Book of 2 John:

• Greeting (1-3)

Breakdown of the Forgotten Book of 3 John:

• Greeting (1-4)

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The First person to take Amos’ socio-ethical message seriously was the Dominican friar Girolamo Savonarola. During Lent in Florence, Italy, in 1496, Savonarola preached a series of hard-hitting sermons on Amos and Zechariah against what he felt were the political and religious sins of that city-state. These sermons led to his imprisonment and subsequent execution in 1498. More recent Martin Luther King Jr. in his amazing, world changing “I have a dream” speech quotes Amos 5:24 “Let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream.” This was the message that Amos was delivering to the people of Israel as well. He wanted them to know that their improper worship had led to improper treatment of others. He wanted to remind them that justice should roll out of them and that would cause righteousness to flow out to the other nations.

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The nations around them were about to be judged for their wicked actions and the children of Israel were ready to celebrate this “Day of the LORD” that was about to come on them, but the prophet Amos would let them know that the same judgement that was coming on the surrounding nations was about to hit both Israel and Judah. Israel and Judah were God’s chosen people and with being God’s chosen people they had the responsibility to be the light to the nations around them. Unfortunately, the nations around them had corrupted them. They were no longer worshipping God the way He had commanded them. They worshipped Him the way they wanted to. Make no mistake about it they were still seeking worship however they just weren’t seeking God in their worship.

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Who was Amos and when was Amos written? What do we know about King Jeroboam II & King Uzziah? Why was Israel worshiping at Bethel? What social issues was Amos addressing and from Amos’ perspective, what is the Day of the Lord? Listen as Your Church Friends dive deep into the Forgotten Book of Amos and unpack all these questions.

Breakdown of the Forgotten Book of Amos:

• Part 1: Indictments against the nations, Judah & Israel (Amos 1-2)

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These aren’t stories that he made up or fables to tell others, no, this was Peter’s life that he lived and experienced. As he writes what could have been his last words to the church, he wants to leave them with one final message “This is how you walk with God”. See false teachers started to creep into the church and were pulling people away with their lies about who Jesus was and if He would return. Peter warns the church that they and all who follow them will have their judgement on The Day of the Lord. For those that don’t follow them he encourages them to stay faithful, be on their guard and grow in the grace and knowledge of who Jesus is.

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