Don't Forget Why - Ephesus

Jun 22, 2025    Pastor Rachel Klinge

Finding Your First Love: Lessons from the Church of Ephesus explores how believers can rekindle their passion for Christ when religious routine replaces relationship. In Revelation, Jesus walks among seven churches, including Ephesus—a congregation that appeared perfect but had lost their first love. Despite their hard work, doctrinal purity, and perseverance, they had drifted from passionate devotion to dutiful religion. Jesus provides a three-step path back: remember your former passion, repent by turning back to Him, and repeat those practices that once nurtured your relationship. This message speaks to anyone feeling spiritually dry or going through religious motions without heart engagement. Learn how to distinguish between serving God and loving God, recognize warning signs of spiritual drift, and practical ways to rekindle your first love for Christ. Whether you're feeling spiritually stagnant, overwhelmed by religious activity, or simply wanting deeper intimacy with Jesus, this message offers biblical guidance for moving from duty to delight in your faith journey. Discover how returning to your first love impacts not just your relationship with God but your effectiveness as His light in the world

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