Small Books with Big Messages https://wlbiblechurch.org/podcast/series/small-books-with-big-messages/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:35:21 +0000 en-US © 2026 Wonder Lake Bible Church Building Mature Followers of Jesus Christ Wonder Lake Bible Church Wonder Lake Bible Church false https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.wlbiblechurch.org/2016/11/17155159/WLBC-podcast-cover-3000.jpg Small Books with Big Messages https://wlbiblechurch.org/podcast/series/small-books-with-big-messages/ No yes d7ab75de-9b9e-5172-ba89-a46b14026986 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Small Books – Jude https://wlbiblechurch.org/podcast/2017/05/small-books-jude/ Sun, 28 May 2017 17:44:58 +0000 https://wlbiblechurch.org/?post_type=podcast&p=9673 Followers of Jesus are called to persevere in the truth until the end. In part 4 of Small Books with Big Messages, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Jude 1-26.

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A Brief Introduction to Jude

Author: Jude, half-brother of Jesus

Date: AD 60’s

Recipients: Believers, particularly Jewish Christians

Purpose: To encourage believers to hold fast to the faith and reject false doctrine and practices

Some context first…

 

Understanding the Text

  • Greeting (vv. 1-2)
  • Warning About False Teachers (vv. 3-4)
  • Judgment and Character of False Teachers (vv. 5-16)
  • Call to Persevere (vv. 17-23)
  • Doxology (vv. 24-25)

Applying the Text

  • Practice discernment
  • Hold on to Jesus… He’s holding on to you
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A Brief Introduction to Jude

Author: Jude, half-brother of Jesus

Date: AD 60’s

Recipients: Believers, particularly Jewish Christians

Purpose: To encourage believers to hold fast to the faith and reject false doctrine and practices

Some context first…

 

Understanding the Text

  • Greeting (vv. 1-2)
  • Warning About False Teachers (vv. 3-4)
  • Judgment and Character of False Teachers (vv. 5-16)
  • Call to Persevere (vv. 17-23)
  • Doxology (vv. 24-25)

Applying the Text

  • Practice discernment
  • Hold on to Jesus… He’s holding on to you
]]> Followers of Jesus are called to persevere in the truth until the end. In part 4 of Small Books with Big Messages, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Jude 1-26.

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A Brief Introduction to Jude

Author: Jude, half-brother of Jesus

Date: AD 60’s

Recipients: Believers, particularly Jewish Christians

Purpose: To encourage believers to hold fast to the faith and reject false doctrine and practices

Some context first…

 

Understanding the Text

  • Greeting (vv. 1-2)
  • Warning About False Teachers (vv. 3-4)
  • Judgment and Character of False Teachers (vv. 5-16)
  • Call to Persevere (vv. 17-23)
  • Doxology (vv. 24-25)

Applying the Text

  • Practice discernment
  • Hold on to Jesus… He’s holding on to you
]]> Followers of Jesus are called to persevere in the truth until the end. In part 4 of Small Books with Big Messages, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Jude 1-26.

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A Brief Introduction to Jude

Author: Jude, half-brother of Jesus

Date: AD 60’s

Recipients: Believers, particularly Jewish Christians

Purpose: To encourage believers to hold fast to the faith and reject false doctrine and practices

Some context first…

 

Understanding the Text

  • Greeting (vv. 1-2)
  • Warning About False Teachers (vv. 3-4)
  • Judgment and Character of False Teachers (vv. 5-16)
  • Call to Persevere (vv. 17-23)
  • Doxology (vv. 24-25)

Applying the Text

  • Practice discernment
  • Hold on to Jesus… He’s holding on to you
]]> https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.wlbiblechurch.org/2017/04/22191802/Small-Books-with-Big-Messages.jpg Small Books – Jude false no 49:03 Followers of Jesus are called to persevere in the truth until the end. In part 4 of Small Books with Big Messages, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Jude 1-26.

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A Brief Introduction to Jude

Author: Jude, half-brother of Jesus

Date: AD 60’s

Recipients: Believers, particularly Jewish Christians

Purpose: To encourage believers to hold fast to the faith and reject false doctrine and practices

Some context first…

 

Understanding the Text

  • Greeting (vv. 1-2)
  • Warning About False Teachers (vv. 3-4)
  • Judgment and Character of False Teachers (vv. 5-16)
  • Call to Persevere (vv. 17-23)
  • Doxology (vv. 24-25)

Applying the Text

  • Practice discernment
  • Hold on to Jesus… He’s holding on to you
]]> No no Small Books – 3 John https://wlbiblechurch.org/podcast/2017/05/small-books-3-john/ Sun, 21 May 2017 17:00:14 +0000 https://wlbiblechurch.org/?post_type=podcast&p=9671 Followers of Jesus must support one another, correct one another and stand firm in the face of opposition with integrity. In part 3 of Small Books with Big Messages, Pastor Dan Cox reads from 3 John 1-15.

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A Brief Introduction to 3 John

Author: The Apostle John

Date: Around AD 90

Recipient: Gaius

Purpose: To commend Gaius for his faithful support of the gospel and encourage him to     continue walking in the truth in the face of opposition

Some context first…

Understanding the Text

  • Greeting (vv. 1-4)
  • Support supporters of the truth (vv. 5-8)
  • Oppose opposers of the truth (vv. 9-10)
  • Imitate good (vv. 11-12)
  • Final greetings (vv. 13-15)

Applying the Text

  • Support faithful ministers of the gospel
  • Oppose troublemakers within the church
  • Follow good examples
]]> Followers of Jesus must support one another, correct one another and stand firm in the face of opposition with integrity. In part 3 of Small Books with Big Messages, Pastor Dan Cox reads from 3 John 1-15.

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A Brief Introduction to 3 John

Author: The Apostle John

Date: Around AD 90

Recipient: Gaius

Purpose: To commend Gaius for his faithful support of the gospel and encourage him to     continue walking in the truth in the face of opposition

Some context first…

Understanding the Text

  • Greeting (vv. 1-4)
  • Support supporters of the truth (vv. 5-8)
  • Oppose opposers of the truth (vv. 9-10)
  • Imitate good (vv. 11-12)
  • Final greetings (vv. 13-15)

Applying the Text

  • Support faithful ministers of the gospel
  • Oppose troublemakers within the church
  • Follow good examples
]]> Followers of Jesus must support one another, correct one another and stand firm in the face of opposition with integrity. In part 3 of Small Books with Big Messages, Pastor Dan Cox reads from 3 John 1-15.

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A Brief Introduction to 3 John

Author: The Apostle John

Date: Around AD 90

Recipient: Gaius

Purpose: To commend Gaius for his faithful support of the gospel and encourage him to     continue walking in the truth in the face of opposition

Some context first…

Understanding the Text

  • Greeting (vv. 1-4)
  • Support supporters of the truth (vv. 5-8)
  • Oppose opposers of the truth (vv. 9-10)
  • Imitate good (vv. 11-12)
  • Final greetings (vv. 13-15)

Applying the Text

  • Support faithful ministers of the gospel
  • Oppose troublemakers within the church
  • Follow good examples
]]> Followers of Jesus must support one another, correct one another and stand firm in the face of opposition with integrity. In part 3 of Small Books with Big Messages, Pastor Dan Cox reads from 3 John 1-15.

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A Brief Introduction to 3 John

Author: The Apostle John

Date: Around AD 90

Recipient: Gaius

Purpose: To commend Gaius for his faithful support of the gospel and encourage him to     continue walking in the truth in the face of opposition

Some context first…

Understanding the Text

  • Greeting (vv. 1-4)
  • Support supporters of the truth (vv. 5-8)
  • Oppose opposers of the truth (vv. 9-10)
  • Imitate good (vv. 11-12)
  • Final greetings (vv. 13-15)

Applying the Text

  • Support faithful ministers of the gospel
  • Oppose troublemakers within the church
  • Follow good examples
]]> https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.wlbiblechurch.org/2017/04/22191802/Small-Books-with-Big-Messages.jpg Small Books – 3 John false no 38:56 Followers of Jesus must support one another, correct one another and stand firm in the face of opposition with integrity. In part 3 of Small Books with Big Messages, Pastor Dan Cox reads from 3 John 1-15.

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A Brief Introduction to 3 John

Author: The Apostle John

Date: Around AD 90

Recipient: Gaius

Purpose: To commend Gaius for his faithful support of the gospel and encourage him to     continue walking in the truth in the face of opposition

Some context first…

Understanding the Text

  • Greeting (vv. 1-4)
  • Support supporters of the truth (vv. 5-8)
  • Oppose opposers of the truth (vv. 9-10)
  • Imitate good (vv. 11-12)
  • Final greetings (vv. 13-15)

Applying the Text

  • Support faithful ministers of the gospel
  • Oppose troublemakers within the church
  • Follow good examples
]]> No no Small Books – 2 John https://wlbiblechurch.org/podcast/2017/05/small-books-2-john/ Sun, 14 May 2017 17:37:26 +0000 https://wlbiblechurch.org/?post_type=podcast&p=9670 Followers of Jesus must uphold the truth of Jesus and walk according to His commandments. In part 2 of Small Books with Big Messages, Pastor Dan Cox reads from 2 John 1-13.

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A Brief Introduction to 2 John

Author: The Apostle John

Date: Around AD 90

Recipient: Believers

Purpose: To encourage believers to walk in love and truth, and to give no hospitality false teachers.

Understanding the Text

  • Greeting (vv. 1-3)
  • Walk in love and truth (vv. 4-11)
  • Final greetings (vv. 12-13)

Applying the Text

  • Are you walking in love and truth?
]]> Followers of Jesus must uphold the truth of Jesus and walk according to His commandments. In part 2 of Small Books with Big Messages, Pastor Dan Cox reads from 2 John 1-13.

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A Brief Introduction to 2 John

Author: The Apostle John

Date: Around AD 90

Recipient: Believers

Purpose: To encourage believers to walk in love and truth, and to give no hospitality false teachers.

Understanding the Text

  • Greeting (vv. 1-3)
  • Walk in love and truth (vv. 4-11)
  • Final greetings (vv. 12-13)

Applying the Text

  • Are you walking in love and truth?
]]> Followers of Jesus must uphold the truth of Jesus and walk according to His commandments. In part 2 of Small Books with Big Messages, Pastor Dan Cox reads from 2 John 1-13.

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A Brief Introduction to 2 John

Author: The Apostle John

Date: Around AD 90

Recipient: Believers

Purpose: To encourage believers to walk in love and truth, and to give no hospitality false teachers.

Understanding the Text

  • Greeting (vv. 1-3)
  • Walk in love and truth (vv. 4-11)
  • Final greetings (vv. 12-13)

Applying the Text

  • Are you walking in love and truth?
]]> Followers of Jesus must uphold the truth of Jesus and walk according to His commandments. In part 2 of Small Books with Big Messages, Pastor Dan Cox reads from 2 John 1-13.

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A Brief Introduction to 2 John

Author: The Apostle John

Date: Around AD 90

Recipient: Believers

Purpose: To encourage believers to walk in love and truth, and to give no hospitality false teachers.

Understanding the Text

  • Greeting (vv. 1-3)
  • Walk in love and truth (vv. 4-11)
  • Final greetings (vv. 12-13)

Applying the Text

  • Are you walking in love and truth?
]]> https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.wlbiblechurch.org/2017/04/22191802/Small-Books-with-Big-Messages.jpg Small Books – 2 John false no 41:14 Followers of Jesus must uphold the truth of Jesus and walk according to His commandments. In part 2 of Small Books with Big Messages, Pastor Dan Cox reads from 2 John 1-13.

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A Brief Introduction to 2 John

Author: The Apostle John

Date: Around AD 90

Recipient: Believers

Purpose: To encourage believers to walk in love and truth, and to give no hospitality false teachers.

Understanding the Text

  • Greeting (vv. 1-3)
  • Walk in love and truth (vv. 4-11)
  • Final greetings (vv. 12-13)

Applying the Text

  • Are you walking in love and truth?
]]> No no Small Books – Philemon https://wlbiblechurch.org/podcast/2017/05/sbbm-philemon/ Sun, 07 May 2017 19:35:57 +0000 https://wlbiblechurch.org/?post_type=podcast&p=9667 As Christ has reconciled us to God, so believers are to be reconciled to one another. In part 1 of Small Books with Big Messages, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Philemon 1-25.

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SMALL BOOKS WITH BIG MESSAGES

The New Testament books of Philemon, 2 John, 3 John and Jude may be small in terms of how many verses they contain, but their messages are big.  These little books contain powerful messages about such things as reconciliation, obedience, mutual care, integrity and perseverance and need to be heard today just as much as when they were first written nearly two thousand years ago.

A Brief Introduction to Philemon

Author: The Apostle Paul

Date: Around AD 62

Recipient: Philemon

Purpose: To ask Philemon to forgive and reconcile with Onesimus

Some context first…

The Elephant in the Room: Slavery in the Roman Empire and the Christian Faith

Understanding the Text

  • Greeting (vv. 1-3)
  • Love and Faith (vv. 4-7)
  • Appeal for Onesimus (vv. 8-22)
  • Final Greetings (vv. 23-25)

An Illustration of Redemption

An Example of Reconciliation

Forgiveness and Reconciliation

Blessed are the Peacemakers…

Applying the Text

  • Are you a peacemaker?
]]> As Christ has reconciled us to God, so believers are to be reconciled to one another. In part 1 of Small Books with Big Messages, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Philemon 1-25.

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SMALL BOOKS WITH BIG MESSAGES

The New Testament books of Philemon, 2 John, 3 John and Jude may be small in terms of how many verses they contain, but their messages are big.  These little books contain powerful messages about such things as reconciliation, obedience, mutual care, integrity and perseverance and need to be heard today just as much as when they were first written nearly two thousand years ago.

A Brief Introduction to Philemon

Author: The Apostle Paul

Date: Around AD 62

Recipient: Philemon

Purpose: To ask Philemon to forgive and reconcile with Onesimus

Some context first…

The Elephant in the Room: Slavery in the Roman Empire and the Christian Faith

Understanding the Text

  • Greeting (vv. 1-3)
  • Love and Faith (vv. 4-7)
  • Appeal for Onesimus (vv. 8-22)
  • Final Greetings (vv. 23-25)

An Illustration of Redemption

An Example of Reconciliation

Forgiveness and Reconciliation

Blessed are the Peacemakers…

Applying the Text

  • Are you a peacemaker?
]]> As Christ has reconciled us to God, so believers are to be reconciled to one another. In part 1 of Small Books with Big Messages, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Philemon 1-25.

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Study Notes

SMALL BOOKS WITH BIG MESSAGES

The New Testament books of Philemon, 2 John, 3 John and Jude may be small in terms of how many verses they contain, but their messages are big.  These little books contain powerful messages about such things as reconciliation, obedience, mutual care, integrity and perseverance and need to be heard today just as much as when they were first written nearly two thousand years ago.

A Brief Introduction to Philemon

Author: The Apostle Paul

Date: Around AD 62

Recipient: Philemon

Purpose: To ask Philemon to forgive and reconcile with Onesimus

Some context first…

The Elephant in the Room: Slavery in the Roman Empire and the Christian Faith

Understanding the Text

  • Greeting (vv. 1-3)
  • Love and Faith (vv. 4-7)
  • Appeal for Onesimus (vv. 8-22)
  • Final Greetings (vv. 23-25)

An Illustration of Redemption

An Example of Reconciliation

Forgiveness and Reconciliation

Blessed are the Peacemakers…

Applying the Text

  • Are you a peacemaker?
]]> As Christ has reconciled us to God, so believers are to be reconciled to one another. In part 1 of Small Books with Big Messages, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Philemon 1-25.

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Study Notes

SMALL BOOKS WITH BIG MESSAGES

The New Testament books of Philemon, 2 John, 3 John and Jude may be small in terms of how many verses they contain, but their messages are big.  These little books contain powerful messages about such things as reconciliation, obedience, mutual care, integrity and perseverance and need to be heard today just as much as when they were first written nearly two thousand years ago.

A Brief Introduction to Philemon

Author: The Apostle Paul

Date: Around AD 62

Recipient: Philemon

Purpose: To ask Philemon to forgive and reconcile with Onesimus

Some context first…

The Elephant in the Room: Slavery in the Roman Empire and the Christian Faith

Understanding the Text

  • Greeting (vv. 1-3)
  • Love and Faith (vv. 4-7)
  • Appeal for Onesimus (vv. 8-22)
  • Final Greetings (vv. 23-25)

An Illustration of Redemption

An Example of Reconciliation

Forgiveness and Reconciliation

Blessed are the Peacemakers…

Applying the Text

  • Are you a peacemaker?
]]> https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.wlbiblechurch.org/2017/04/22191802/Small-Books-with-Big-Messages.jpg Small Books – Philemon false no 38:49 As Christ has reconciled us to God, so believers are to be reconciled to one another. In part 1 of Small Books with Big Messages, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Philemon 1-25.

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Study Notes

SMALL BOOKS WITH BIG MESSAGES

The New Testament books of Philemon, 2 John, 3 John and Jude may be small in terms of how many verses they contain, but their messages are big.  These little books contain powerful messages about such things as reconciliation, obedience, mutual care, integrity and perseverance and need to be heard today just as much as when they were first written nearly two thousand years ago.

A Brief Introduction to Philemon

Author: The Apostle Paul

Date: Around AD 62

Recipient: Philemon

Purpose: To ask Philemon to forgive and reconcile with Onesimus

Some context first…

The Elephant in the Room: Slavery in the Roman Empire and the Christian Faith

Understanding the Text

  • Greeting (vv. 1-3)
  • Love and Faith (vv. 4-7)
  • Appeal for Onesimus (vv. 8-22)
  • Final Greetings (vv. 23-25)

An Illustration of Redemption

An Example of Reconciliation

Forgiveness and Reconciliation

Blessed are the Peacemakers…

Applying the Text

  • Are you a peacemaker?
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