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EGN 05: Intimacy with Christ

1 John 2:3-6; John 14:15; 15:14

September 3, 2023 • Jeff Gardner • 1 John 2:3–6, John 14:15, John 15:14

How would you like to have an intimate relationship with Christ? To really know Him, to fully love Him, to have a deep friendship with Him? John makes it clear that in order to be intimate with Christ you must OBEY Him. Notice three statements which confirm this truth.

EGN 01: Foundation For Successful Living

August 6, 2023 • Jeff Gardner • 1 John 1:1–4

Today we start a series from the letter of 1 John called “Eyewitness Good News.” The apostle John is our eyewitness, and he gives us some amazing insights into the heart and mind of Jesus Christ through this letter. We know that the only foundation for successful living is Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 3:11). In his introduction, John shows us three essential bricks in that foundation that must be in place for successful living in Jesus Christ. 

EGN 02: Living in the Light

August 13, 2023 • Jeff Gardner • 1 John 1:5–7

Today we continue our series from the letter of 1 John called “Eyewitness Good News.” Every person gets to choose how he or she will live. God has given us the beautiful gift of choice. Be careful how you choose! We can choose light or darkness. In today’s text, John encourages us to choose light living by describing three beautiful characteristics of choosing to live in the light.

EGN 03: Facing Sin with God’s Grace

August 20, 2023 • Jeff Gardner • 1 John 1:8–10

How do you deal with recurring sin in your life? What do you do with the guilt and the grief? Are you sin-worn and conscience-torn? Holy Spirit inspired John the Apostle to share with us three steps we must take in order to handle our sins triumphantly with God’s grace.