Arden First Baptist Church

“Ephesus: Come Back My Love.” Steps to returning to your first love. Revelation 2:1-7; The Loveless Church 1. Remember that God is the one holding you, not the other way around (v. 1). 2. Never forget that God doesn’t forget all that you’ve done for Him (v. 2-3). 3. Come back to your first love (v. 4). 4. Practice the 3 R’s: Remember, Repent, and Return (v. 5-6). Insight: Repentance is a change of mind that results in a change of behavior. If your life has not changed over time, you have not experienced true repentance. 5. Keep your eyes on Jesus and look forward to your future rewards (v. 7). Application: How does God speak to us today? 6 ways God still speaks. Primary Means: 1) The Bible 2) Prayer-inner promptings from the Holy Spirit Secondary Means: 3) Other Believers (The Church) 4) Circumstances Occasionally: 5) Dreams 6) Open and closed doors Review: “Ephesus: Come Back My Love.” Steps to returning to your first love. 1. Remember that G