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Dear Saints: Thank You Lord for 2020! You may ask, what is there or was there in 2020 to be thankful for? Well let’s remind ourselves of the obvious. I was watching the NBC evening last night. The network ended the news with a long list of who is who that died in 2020. Do I need to say more to us? The fact that you are breathing and reading this is enough to thank God. 2020 was a hard year and the same time a growth year. We thank God. 2020 was a year to determine for ourselves what mattered most. We thank God. 2020 was a great year of God showing His Love and Sovereignty; and that the world belongs to Him. We thank God. 2020 was a year that caused us much hunger and yearning for Jesus and for His soon return. We thank God. 2020 was a year when millions around the world put their trust and faith in God and in our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ. We thank God. 2020 was a year of 47 million (worldwide) people being healed/recovered from the COVID-19 infection. We thank God. Yes, 2020 was al...

  Dear Saints: The political maneuvering and joggling for power did not start today. Make no mistakes, someone wants to be in charge and be the king or ruler of every nation. You think the political fight between Trump and Biden is anything new; think again. It pales compared to the contest between king Herod and a new King that has been born- King Jesus. Most of the major ingredients are present in all power and kingship contests - fear, lying, deceit, cheating, plots and killings of the innocent (even young children outside and inside the womb). Let’s read the account of the wise men from the East who came to check out the new king.  Matthew 2:2-3;16: “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.” When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the wise men, was exceedingly angry; and he sent forth and put to death all the male c...

  Dear Saints: Be careful what you name your children. Diotrephes means “nourished by Jupiter”.  He lived out his name. Instead of being inspired by the Holy Spirit, Diotrephes seem to be inspired by the god of Jupiter, a Greek god. In our last study we met Gaius, whom Apostle John commended for his faith, love for the truth, love for the church and prospering in the things of God. Gaius excelled in hospitality and helped to advance the spread of the Gospel (3 John 1:1-8).  I want to be a Gaius. He is quite different from Diotrephes. Please don’t be a Diotrephes or manifest his spirit. Diotrephes is said to love being “preeminence” among others things. He loves to be first in everything. Do you know of anyone like that? I know you have someone in mind. But we are all potential candidates for seeking preeminence and pushing others aside.   Let’s read more about Diotrephes 3 John 1: 9-10: “I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among t...

  Dear Saints: As we continue our study of 3 John, we are confronted with one of the words of the Bible that has generated so much interest, confusion and heresies. That word is “prosperity” or to “prosper.” In its basic form, it means to “go well” as in a journey. It has been elevated to having material wealth. Some in the church have added good health to material wealth to equate to prosperity based on 3 John 2. They have made a strong following that says and believe that if you are a Christian, you must have wealth and good health otherwise you are not exercising your faith; and “sowing enough seeds” and naming and claiming prosperity. This, in a nutshell is the prosperity gospel from the pit of hell. But is it true? It is true that God wants a general welfare for us as His children but financial success is not an entitlement and a guarantee. God provides for the needs of His children. Prosperity gospel is covetousness which is  idolatry  of a small god (Colossians 3:5...