January 18, 2015
First Love, First Things!
Mike Fritscher

First Love, First Things Revelation 2:1-11

• Love Is Your Distinguishing Mark!

John 13:34 A New Commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 by this all men will know tht you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.

• Love Always Trumps Your Deeds! 1 Corinthians 13

Two Pillars of Our Faith!

• First Pursuit! Seek Him First! Matthew 6:25-33

• First Love! Love Him Most!

Matthew 22:37 You shall love th3 Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This is the great and foremost commandment. 36 The Second is Like it, You shall Love your neighbor as yourself. 40 On these two commandments depend the whole law and the prophets.

First Love, First Things – Exodus 20:1-5

1. Nothing Comes Between You and God!

“You Shall Have No Other gods Before Me”

2. You Remove All Other Affections!

“You Shall not make for yourself and Idol”

3. You Take Seriously the Reputation of the Relationship!

“You Shall Not take the Name of the Lord Your God in Vain”

4. You Never Neglect Quality Time in Your Pursuit of This Great Relationship!

“Remember the Sabbath Day and Keep it Holy!”

Hebrews 10:23-25

First Love, First Things – Remember Where You Have Fallen and Repent!