The Uncompromising, but Loveless Church

Bible Text: Revelation 2: 1 – 11, Revelation 1:20 | Presenter: Pastor Joel Jocelyn | Series: Christ’s Heart for His Church | “The Uncompromising, but Loveless Church”
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Have you lost your loving feeling?
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[[Revelation 2: 1 – 11]]
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[[Revelation 1:20]]
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Ephesus
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[[Acts 19: 11 – 29]]
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Commendations:
++Service
++Faithful
++Uncompromising
++Discerning
++Loyal
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One Big Problem
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A “_1 Corinthians 13 – Love_” Problem
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[[1 Corinthians 13: 1 – 3]]
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Formula:
_”1 Corinthians 13 – Love”_ =
_Cold_ _Mechanical_ _Rigid_ _Religion_
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_Doctrinal commitment_ _Moral purity_ _Zeal for the church_ _Disciplined service_
Are no substitutes for loving Jesus Christ with all our heart, mind and soul!
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You have lost that lovin’ feeling!
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Nicolaitans
++Those who conquer people
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What could have caused the church of Ephesus to lose their first love?
++Neglect
++Busyness
++Disappointment/ Disillusionment
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Jesus’ prescription to the problem:
++Remember!
++Repent!
++Repeat!
++Reap!