FROM THE PULPIT Sunday’s Message. Everyday Discipleship. These articles are adapted and expanded from sermons preached at Cornerstone Baptist Church. Rather than simply publishing a transcript, each message is rewritten into an evergreen discipleship resource designed to help you understand Scripture, grow in your faith, and apply God’s Word long after Sunday has ended. 📖... Continue Reading →
Deep Roots Commentary When Pride Takes Root: A Deeper Look at 3 John 9–10 Explore the historical setting, biblical theology, and leadership principles behind John's warning about Diotrephes. Discover how pride distorts spiritual leadership, why apostolic authority mattered in the early church, and what this brief passage teaches every generation about Christlike leadership. Why This... Continue Reading →
Who Was Demetrius in the Bible? Two Men, Two Very Different Legacies Series: People of the Bible Primary texts: Acts 19:23–41; 3 John 11–12 This post is written in three tiers so you can read at your pace: (1) Quick Look, (2) Simple Explanation, (3) Deep Dive. Key to watch: The New Testament mentions two... Continue Reading →
How to Use This Commentary Third John is a deeply personal letter, but it also addresses timeless issues every church eventually faces. After celebrating the faithful example of Gaius (3 John 1–8), John turns to a very different example. A man named Diotrephes desired influence more than faithfulness, authority more than service, and recognition more... Continue Reading →
Who Was Diotrephes in the Bible? The Man Who Loved to Be First Series: People of the Bible Primary text: 3 John 9–11 This post is written in three tiers so you can read at your pace: (1) Quick Look, (2) Simple Explanation, (3) Deep Dive. Key to watch: Diotrephes appears in only two verses... Continue Reading →
Who Is John the Elder in the Bible? Why the Apostle John Used This Title Series: People of the Bible Primary texts: 2 John 1; 3 John 1 This post is written in three tiers so you can read at your pace: (1) Quick Look, (2) Simple Explanation, (3) Deep Dive. Key to watch: "The... Continue Reading →
Who Was Gaius in the Bible? The Faithful Friend Who Supported Gospel Mission Series: People of the Bible Primary texts: 3 John, Acts 19:29, Acts 20:4, Romans 16:23, 1 Corinthians 1:14 This post is written in three tiers so you can read at your pace: (1) Quick Look, (2) Simple Explanation, (3) Deep Dive. Key... Continue Reading →