Pastor Kevin Wallace opens his sermon by emphasizing the importance of starting the new year with the right priorities, focusing on our relationship with Jesus Christ. He uses Revelation chapter 2 to illustrate how the Church of Ephesus, despite its hard work, patience, and intolerance for evil, had left its first love for Jesus. Wallace stresses that this doesn't mean they stopped loving Jesus entirely but that they drifted from the passionate and primary love they initially had for Him. This shift can happen to anyone when busyness, disappointments, or life's challenges overshadow our love for Jesus. Wallace encourages the congregation to rediscover that first love by remembering, repenting, and returning to Jesus, ensuring He remains the primary focus of our lives.
Key Takeaways:
Jealous Nature of God: God desires our complete love, not because He's selfish, but because He knows the value of true love and doesn't want us to settle for inferior idols or loves.
The Danger of Leaving the First Love: It's not about losing love for Jesus but leaving the quality of love we initially had. Life's challenges and disappointments can cause our love to diminish, but it's crucial to reignite that first, passionate love.
The Importance of Remembering, Repenting, and Returning: To recover our first love for Jesus, we must remember how sweet our relationship with Him was, repent for drifting away, and return to living in a way that reflects our deep love for Him.
Intimacy Over Influence: Wallace warns against choosing the desire for influence over intimacy with Jesus. True influence in the kingdom of God flows from a deep, intimate relationship with Him.
Invitation to Salvation and Renewed Love: The sermon closes with an invitation for those far from Jesus to come to salvation and for believers to renew their love for Him, ensuring He remains the primary focus of their lives.
In conclusion, "Here Comes the Bride" serves as a powerful reminder to prioritize our relationship with Jesus above all else, ensuring our love for Him remains fervent and primary, regardless of life's challenges or distractions.
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4 окт 2024
