God’s Loving Demand (1 John 2:3-6)

The Christ-Centered life has a powerful and persevering love for others that flows from our love for God. Three ways to grow in love: Look to Christ Love Christ Abide in Christ How we abide in Christ We reject sin (1 John 3:6) We rely on the Word as fuel for our faith and love […]

Christ is Life (1 John 1:1-4)

Key idea of 1 John 1:1-4 – We must life a life focused on Christ. Three reasons to live a life focused on Christ: I. Because in Christ we have revelation As we get to know Christ, we get to know God; as we get to know God we grow in our trust of God. […]

Brothers, Stay Inside the Gospel (1 John 5:20-21)

Milton Vincent, A Gospel Primer for Christians: “The gospel contains all that I need ‘for life and godliness.’ It is for this reason that God tells me to be steadfastly entrenched in the gospel at all times and never allow myself to be moved from there… I must stay inside the gospel at all times.”