CrossWay Church
June 15, 2025 3 John 1-8
Locations & Times
CrossWay Church Battle Ground
311 N Parkway Ave, Battle Ground, WA 98604, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
3 John 1–8: Gaius: A Christ-Centered Legacy
I) The Letter’s Components
A) The Sender: “The Elder” — the Apostle John
B) The Recipient: Gaius
1) A beloved and trusted ___________ of John.
2) Likely a _____________ within the local church.
II) John’s Holistic Prayer for Gaius
A) That he would enjoy good _______________ health.
B) That he would ________________ in his daily affairs.
C) That his ______________ life would remain strong.
D) Application: We are called to pray holistically for our friends — body, life, and soul
III) Gaius' Love in Action
A) His ______________ walk with Christ.
1) He remained committed to the _________________.
2) He pursued spiritual ______________ and maturity.
3) His faithfulness brought great ___________ to John.
B) His _____________________ heart toward others.
1) He treated others with love and __________________.
2) He supported traveling missionaries ______________________.
3) He showed _______________________ to strangers and fellow believers.
IV) The Source of Gaius’ Love
A) His love _________________ from Christ’s sacrificial love.
B) Application: True love for others is the result of knowing and experiencing Christ’s love.
Sermons We See by Edgar Guest
I'd rather see a sermon than hear one any day;
I'd rather one should walk with me than merely tell the way.
The eye's a better pupil and more willing than the ear,
Fine counsel is confusing, but example's always clear;
And the best of all the preachers are the men who live their creeds,
For to see good put in action is what everybody needs.
I soon can learn to do it if you'll let me see it done;
I can watch your hands in action, but your tongue too fast may run.
And the lecture you deliver may be very wise and true,
But I'd rather get my lessons by observing what you do;
For I might misunderstand you and the high advice you give,
But there's no misunderstanding how you act and how you live.
Fred Mitchell Climbing On Track: On that ordinary, hum-drum track, however, he walked with God, climbing steadily in spiritual experience.
I) The Letter’s Components
A) The Sender: “The Elder” — the Apostle John
B) The Recipient: Gaius
1) A beloved and trusted ___________ of John.
2) Likely a _____________ within the local church.
II) John’s Holistic Prayer for Gaius
A) That he would enjoy good _______________ health.
B) That he would ________________ in his daily affairs.
C) That his ______________ life would remain strong.
D) Application: We are called to pray holistically for our friends — body, life, and soul
III) Gaius' Love in Action
A) His ______________ walk with Christ.
1) He remained committed to the _________________.
2) He pursued spiritual ______________ and maturity.
3) His faithfulness brought great ___________ to John.
B) His _____________________ heart toward others.
1) He treated others with love and __________________.
2) He supported traveling missionaries ______________________.
3) He showed _______________________ to strangers and fellow believers.
IV) The Source of Gaius’ Love
A) His love _________________ from Christ’s sacrificial love.
B) Application: True love for others is the result of knowing and experiencing Christ’s love.
Sermons We See by Edgar Guest
I'd rather see a sermon than hear one any day;
I'd rather one should walk with me than merely tell the way.
The eye's a better pupil and more willing than the ear,
Fine counsel is confusing, but example's always clear;
And the best of all the preachers are the men who live their creeds,
For to see good put in action is what everybody needs.
I soon can learn to do it if you'll let me see it done;
I can watch your hands in action, but your tongue too fast may run.
And the lecture you deliver may be very wise and true,
But I'd rather get my lessons by observing what you do;
For I might misunderstand you and the high advice you give,
But there's no misunderstanding how you act and how you live.
Fred Mitchell Climbing On Track: On that ordinary, hum-drum track, however, he walked with God, climbing steadily in spiritual experience.