First Love
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“To the angel of the church of Ephesus write,
‘These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: “I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary. Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent. But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.” ’
Introduction
Introduction
On Sunday, Pastor Harold delivered a fine sermon about love, forgiveness and tempering anger. During the week he spent long, hard hours building a wooden frame to hold cement for a driveway. On Saturday he poured the cement, went to the shed for a tool, and on his return found a neighbor boy walking in the new cement. As he sternly lectured the boy, a parishioner watched with interest before asking, “What happened to your advice on Sunday—love, forgiveness, understanding?” After a few moments the minister answered, “You know, it’s far easier to love in the abstract than in the concrete.”
Holds the Angel in his right hand.
He is in the midst of the Church.
The church is commended.
Lost it’s first love.
It’s feelings for Christ.
Love for people.
Remember how you started.
the feelings of warmth and tenderness
the fervor, spark, and unction
the fellowship and communion with Him
the prayer and sharing
the consciousness and awareness of His presence
the joy and rejoicing of His presence that filled your heart.
Simon do you Love me?
Warning: Removing the lampstand
Simon do you Love me?
Simon do you Love me?
If you Love me keep my commandments.
Cannot serve two masters
Thought 1. How many churches have been removed by Christ?
How many churches... • are lifeless? •
are dull? •
are mechanical? •
Ragdoll or velveteen rabbit.
are nothing more than form? •
lack the presence of Christ in the services? •
lack the light and witness of Christ and His power?
Over comer
If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Love could have to do with heat: a burning desire.
Mary choose the better part to set at Jesus feet.