How To Prevent the Church From Being Ineffective

“Don’t Let Your Love Grow Cold”

Revelation 2:1-7

I. Remember what your love used to be like

• We had energetic service– The Ephesians were known for their deeds

– The Ephesians were known for their hard work

– The Ephesians were known for their perseverance

I. Remember what your love used to be like

• We had enthusiastic love– The Ephesians had love for Christ

• Ephesians 3:17b-19

– The Ephesians had love for each other• 1 John 4:20

– The Ephesians had love for mankind • Matthew 5:44

II. Repent and do what you did at first

• Things often change the further we get away from conversion

– We need to turn that around

– We need to rejuvenate the initial love experience

II. Repent and do what you did at first

• Failure to repent has negative consequences– Remove the lamp stand

• Overcoming brings reward– The tree of life– The paradise of God