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John had written to commend Gaius, a believer whose life louder than any title could. Gaius walked in truth. He took in the servants of Christ ad refreshed them when others turned away. His testimony was marked by humility, generosity, and steady love for God's people. John rejoiced in him because he was a fellowhelper to the truth.

This is message 4 in Understanding the Names of Jesus Matthew 3:13-17 Jesus is the Beloved Son in whom the Father has always delighted. His relationship with the Father was not earned through ministry, obedience, or suffering, but was eternally established before His work on earth began. Because He is the Beloved Son, He possesses divine authority, stands at the center of God’s redemptive purpose, and is the One through whom grace is given. His obedience reveals the perfect relationship that has always existed between the Father and the Son. Don't forget to download our app for more from the Riverview Baptist Church. http://onelink.to/rbcapp Find more at https://riverviewbc.com/ Donate through Pushpay https://pushpay.com/pay/riverviewbc

Truth shaped how he lived, how he ministered, and how he cared for those who served the Lord. When he commended faithful believers, it was because truth produces a life that stands out. John understood that truth does not rest quietly in the heart. It is seen in obedience and in the daily conduct of those who follow Christ.

This is message 3 in Understanding the Names of Jesus John19:10 Jesus chose the title Son of Man to reveal both His identification with humanity and His divine authority. He truly became man, entering our weakness, suffering, and mortality so that He could seek and save the lost, yet He never ceased to be God. The Son of man who came in humility to suffer and die is the promised Messiah who forgives sin, conquered death, possesses everlasting dominion, and will return in power and glory. Don't forget to download our app for more from the Riverview Baptist Church. http://onelink.to/rbcapp Find more at https://riverviewbc.com/ Donate through Pushpay https://pushpay.com/pay/riverviewbc

This is message 2 in Understanding the Names of Jesus Matthew 4:1-10 Jesus is the Son of God, fully possessing the nature and authority of God while living in perfect submission to the Father. His sonship was demonstrated through dependence rather than independence, trust rather than presumption, and unwavering obedience rather than compromise. True submission to God does not demand its own way, seek its own glory, or act apart from His will, but rests completely in His authority and follows His Word. Don't forget to download our app for more from the Riverview Baptist Church. http://onelink.to/rbcapp Find more at https://riverviewbc.com/ Donate through Pushpay https://pushpay.com/pay/riverviewbc

John wrote with urgency because the assemblies under his care faced a real threat. Deceivers were already moving among them. Their doctrine denied that Jesus Christ had come in the flesh, and that denied cut at the very heart of the gospel. They tried to enter homes quietly, using the kindness of God's people as an opportunity to plant error. Confusion is the hallmark of Satan, and these false teachers labored to create confusion wherever they could.

This is message 1 in Understanding the Names of Jesus Philippians 2:1-13 The mind of Christ begins with recognizing His supreme authority and willingly submitting to it. Jesus Christ demonstrated that humility and obedience are not weakness, but the proper response to the will of God. Because He is Lord, believers are called to lay aside pride and personal preference, submit to His authority, and allow God to work within them so that their lives reflect the obedience and humility of Christ. Don't forget to download our app for more from the Riverview Baptist Church. http://onelink.to/rbcapp Find more at https://riverviewbc.com/ Donate through Pushpay https://pushpay.com/pay/riverviewbc

This is message 3 in the series Jonah Jonah 1:3-6 Spiritual sleep leaves a believer unmoved by judgement, indifferent to the effect of disobedience on others, and unresponsive to the clear voice of God a person can know God's Word, understand His character, and still become so spiritually dull that even obvious opportunities to obey are ignored. God calls His people to wake from spiritual apathy, respond to His authority, and faithfully fulfill the work he has given them before more opportunities are lost. Don't forget to download our app for more from the Riverview Baptist Church. http://onelink.to/rbcapp Find more at https://riverviewbc.com/ Donate through Pushpay https://pushpay.com/pay/riverviewbc

This is message 17 in Understanding the Love of God Genesis 107:1-43 Wit's end is not where God has failed us. It is often where we finally recognize that what is bigger than us is still not bigger than God. When our wisdom, strengths, plans, and ability are no longer enough, the Lord remains good, merciful, and completely sufficient. God may allow us to reach the end of ourselves so that we learn to cry unto Him, depend on Him, and trust His lovingkindness in every circumstance. Don't forget to download our app for more from the Riverview Baptist Church. http://onelink.to/rbcapp Find more at https://riverviewbc.com/ Donate through Pushpay https://pushpay.com/pay/riverviewbc

This is message 12 in the series Jonah Jeremiah 18:7-8 God is always at work preparing both circumstances and the servant. He uses correction, deliverance, difficulty, and even failure to shape His people and bring their hearts into agreement with His own. God does not excuse disobedience, but neither does he abandon a servant He is correcting. His sovereign hand works through every circumstance to accomplish His purpose, reveal His mercy, and prepare His servants for the work He has given them. Don't forget to download our app for more from the Riverview Baptist Church. http://onelink.to/rbcapp Find more at https://riverviewbc.com/ Donate through Pushpay https://pushpay.com/pay/riverviewbc

This is message 11 in the series Jonah Jonah 4:1-11 Bitterness can trap a person in a victim mentality where personal hurts become greater than God’s grace and resentment feels justified. Jonah knew the character of God, but he became so focused on what he had suffered that he could no longer rejoice in what God was doing. God patiently confronted that bitterness, exposing a heart consumed with self and calling His servant back to surrender, forgiveness, and trust in the gracious character of God. Don't forget to download our app for more from the Riverview Baptist Church. http://onelink.to/rbcapp Find more at https://riverviewbc.com/ Donate through Pushpay https://pushpay.com/pay/riverviewbc

It was the witness of an apostle who had lived with the Truth incarnate. yet alongside the triumph of truth, John had also watched the devastation caused by error. False teachers had entered the assemblies, bringing confusion and unsettling the faith of many. They came in the name of Christ. They spoke of light, love, and freedom. Yet they denied the very heart of the gospel, refusing to confess that Jesus Christ had come in the flesh.

This is message 10 in the series Jonah Jonah 4:1-11 God is gracious, and His grace reaches far beyond the limits we often place upon it. We gladly receive His mercy for ourselves, yet pride can make us resent that same mercy when He extends it to others. God’s grace not only forgives sinners, but patiently confronts the hearts of His own people, teaching us to see others with the compassion He has shown toward us. Don't forget to download our app for more from the Riverview Baptist Church. http://onelink.to/rbcapp Find more at https://riverviewbc.com/ Donate through Pushpay https://pushpay.com/pay/riverviewbc

By the time John wrote this letter, false teachers had begun creeping into the assemblies. They spoke often of love, promised freedom and enlightenment, and appeared spiritual and compassionate. Yet their message stripped love of its true meaning. They reduced it to emotion and promoted a love that excused sin. They dismissed the authority of God's Word and replaced the truth of Scripture with their own imaginations.

This is message 9 in the series Jonah Matthew 12:38-41 The resurrection of Jesus Christ is God's decisive answer to unbelief and the great confirmation of who Christ is. The problem is not a lack of evidence, but a heart unwilling to believe what God has already revealed. Those who hear the truth are responsible for how they respond, and greater knowledge brings greater accountability. God calls sinners to believe His Word, repent, and receive the risen Christ rather than continually demand another reason to believe Don't forget to download our app for more from the Riverview Baptist Church. http://onelink.to/rbcapp Find more at https://riverviewbc.com/ Donate through Pushpay https://pushpay.com/pay/riverviewbc