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#1 The Church that Lacked Love
7 SEVEN LETTERS _ _ revelation 2-3 #1 The Church that Lacked Love
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7 SEVEN LETTERS #1 The Church that Lacked Love Revelation 2:1-11
_ Chapter 1 sets the context for the 7 letters: Jesus is among his churches (1:13,20) Holds the leaders in his right hand (1:16,20) He passionately loves his church
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FORSAKEN THEIR LOVE FOR GOD (v4)
7 SEVEN #1 The Church that Lacked Love Revelation 2:1-11 LETTERS _ What they did right: Busy, active, long-term (v2) Set high standards of behaviour (v2) Cared about doctrine (v2) Kept going in spite of persecution (v3) habit routine duty FORSAKEN THEIR LOVE FOR GOD (v4) A perfect church?
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Activity is not a sign of spiritual health
7 SEVEN #1 The Church that Lacked Love Revelation 2:1-11 LETTERS _ Activity is not a sign of spiritual health
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7 SEVEN #1 The Church that Lacked Love Revelation 2:1-11 LETTERS _ Influences that tempt us to forsake our first love: Crave success / approval Unhelpful relationships Family Sin Unforgiveness Psalm 42:1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.
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7 SEVEN LETTERS #1 The Church that Lacked Love Revelation 2:1-11
_ What can we do? (v5) #1 Consider how far you’ve fallen #2 Repent #3 Do the things you used to CHALLENGE: Make 1 change
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