“The real McCoy” is a colloquial Americana phrase from the 1930s that means something is authentic and not bogus. How can you tell when you have “the real McCoy” religiously? Distinctly different religious voices are all claiming, “I am the voice of God.” It’s confusion instead of clarity. Who and what can we even believe? So John reveals three actions we must take in order to discern “the real McCoy.”
EGN 10: The Real McCoy
1 John 4:1-6
October 29, 2023 • Jeff Gardner • 1 John 4:1–6
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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
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