3 JOHN 9-11 5/25/2015 1 Dealing With Diotrephes. What Is a Diotrephes? 5/25/2015 2 A religious dictator A spiritual bully A selfish person A sinner.

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3 JOHN /25/ Dealing With Diotrephes

What Is a Diotrephes? 5/25/ A religious dictator A spiritual bully A selfish person A sinner

What Creates A Diotrephes? 5/25/ Christians who give up and leave Christians who avoid controversy at any cost Christians who devoid of spiritual courage Christians who are impatient

What Enables Diotrephes? 5/25/ The weakness of some Christians The fear of some Christians The impatience of some Christians The disunity of some churches

What Defeats Diotrephes? 5/25/ Christians willing to stand up and speak up Christians willing to stand together, united and against evil Christians willing to fight for what is right Christians willing to endure difficulties and turmoil Christians willing to ask God for strength and patience

What Avoids a Diotrephes? 5/25/ A church that loves God more than any man A church that is set upon following the apostles’ doctrine A church that is united A church with strong leadership

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