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  • Rodelio Mallari avatar

    Balancing Truth And Love

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 10, 2012
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    Have you been weighed in God’s balance and found wanting on the side of Truth? Or have you been weighed and found wanting on the side of Love? Biblically speaking, falling short in one is falling short in both! May we seek God’s grace and mercy today for

    Intro: The Apostle John personally wrote to the “elect lady” who seemed to have erred on the side of love and also needed to take heed on the side of truth. Note: the word “truth” is mentioned 4X in this epistle (vv. 1, 2, 3, 4). The word “love” is also mentioned 4X (vv. 1, 3, 5, 6). The number ...read more

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    The Elect Or Chosen Lady Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jun 28, 2012
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    This is an introduction to a study of 2 John. Is the chosen lady an individual or is it a church?

    As we continue to study the writings of the Apostle John, we come to the book of 2 John. It is believed to be written by the Apostle John around 85-95 AD. In the very first verse it is written to the chosen lady. Is the chosen lady an individual who was very dear to John, or is she a church who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Teaching About Christ Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 29, 2012
     | 4,664 views

    The distinguishing doctrine for the Christian Faith is the teaching about Christ. Identifying that doctrine and understanding its meaning is vital to the Faith.

    “I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we were commanded by the Father. And now I ask you, dear lady—not as though I were writing you a new commandment, but the one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another. And this is love, that we walk ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Postcard Epistle Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Aug 5, 2015
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    Your love has limits.

    INTRODUCTION If you do not want something read, do not write it on a postcard. Several years back a friend of mine pastored in a small, rural town in Oklahoma. Because he did not have a church secretary, he personally went to the Post Office to get his mail where Post master was not a member ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In The Truth

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 7, 2016
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    Discipleship is a life-long process …it is not a sprint to be over with quick. Are we willing to invest in the truth and live rightly in order that we would be able to teach others?

    Living in the Truth 2 John Introduction - 2 John is John’s second letter sent to Christians near Ephesus, in Asia -- It is a letter of encouragement to Christians then, and now -- It has one primary emphasis: We have a need to obey God’s commands - John also touches on false ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Walking With God Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016
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    If there is one thing to summarize the message of 2 John, it’s walking with God. 2 John teaches us how to walk with Jesus and he’s does it in 300 words. And if we will take what John says and do it, we’ll experience "a joy that's complete."

    Walking with God Hannah Kaufold tells the story of signing up to lead a pilgrimage across northern Spain to visit the remains of one of Jesus’ BFFs: St. James. It was 500 miles long. She thought she was signing up for this cool adventure where she got to talk about Jesus and go for a long ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God Is Your Pace Car

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 30, 2016
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    Will you keep pace with God? Will you run past Him and do what you want? You will have to decide.

    GOD IS YOUR PACE CAR 2 JOHN 1:1-13 #pacecar INTRODUCTION (p) [engine racing sound effect] It was race day. What does that mean? That means the exhilaration of speed and skill and competition. You get to the track early. The early bird gets the worm as they say. As soon as you get to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Legacy Of The Pew 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 2, 2016
     | 6,446 views

    Sowing seeds today results in bearing fruit tomorrow which in turn leaves a spiritual legacy!

    Video Illustration: Leaving a spiritual legacy a father to a son. Theme – Legacy of the Pew! Thesis: Sowing seeds today results in bearing fruit tomorrow which in turn leaves a spiritual legacy! Introduction to series: We need to invest our lives into leaving a spiritual legacy for our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Walking In Truth

    Contributed by John Crisp on Sep 4, 2014
     | 4,949 views

    How do we walk in truth?

    2 John 1.6 – Walking in Truth V1 – We find John’s letter is written unto the church • “elect lady” o God has chosen us for His own.(purpose, possession, propitiation of Love[for later not now]) o We can try to run or run or fight, but in the end those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wolves In Sheep’s Clothing

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 7, 2012
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    Be on your guard against false teachers

    Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing January 20, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Be on your guard against false teachers. Focus Passage: 2 John Introduction: I. Guard against deceivers v7 a. Anyone can be a deceiver; don’t tell people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Truth And Love

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 21, 2013
     | 2,558 views

    A CHRISTIAN WALK DEMANDS TRUTH AND LOVE.

    TRUTH AND LOVE INTRODUCTION: MOST SCHOLARS BELIEVE THE APOSTLE JOHN WROTE 2 JOHN DUE TO THE STYLE OF THE WRITINGS SOME SCHOLARS BELIEVE THE “ELECT LADY” AND CHILDREN WERE AN ACTUAL FAMILY. OTHERS SUGGEST JOHN WAS REFERRING TO A LOCAL CHURCH AND ITS MEMBER. MOST SCHOLARS DATE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Panic Postcard! Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 21, 2013
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     | 9,178 views

    2 John seems to have been written hurriedly to warn a woman of the danger of walking in love without also walking in truth and thus aiding and abetting those who taught error. This study looks at this little "postcard."

    A Panic Postcard Series: New Testament Postcards Chuck Sligh January 20, 2013 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to 2 John. INTRODUCTION In one of his sermons titled What About the Foundation?, Ravi Zacharias tells this story: A few weeks ago, I did a lectureship at Ohio State University. As I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Truth In Love

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 16, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 20,355 views

    All who claim loyalty to Jesus must be committed to truth & love. We are to follow the truth and act with love toward one another. Love though is not to overshadow or overcome truth.

    2 JOHN TRUTH IN LOVE [Matthew 7:21-23 / 1 Corinthians 13:1-4] Second John is a brief epistle which could have been written on a single sheet of papyrus of standard size [5x9]. The preservation of this brief letter is no doubt a tribute to its spirituality and inspiration. In this short ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    I Hear You Knocking, But You Can't Come In!

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Apr 3, 2010
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     | 6,721 views

    We can do without be sympathetic to the cult!

    Intro: 1. There was a song some years ago that went, “I hear you knocking…but you can’t come in!” 2. The cults will always come knocking on our door, but if we are wise we will not let them in. The essence of this little letter is: It is a Caution against Endorsing a Cult. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wisdom For Moms

    Contributed by Jason Duhon on Mar 11, 2016
     | 5,559 views

    For Mother's Day, there is no better gift than to share God's words of wisdom to moms. To all the mothers, step-mothers, and like-my-mothers out there, have a happy Mother's Day.

    Wisdom For Moms 2 John 1-13 Preacher G. Campbell Morgan had four sons and they all became ministers of the gospel. At a family reunion, a friend asked one of the sons, "Which Morgan is the greatest preacher?" While that son looked at his father, he replied, "Mom." An old Spanish proverb says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist