The Power of First Love, First Things! Revelation 2:1-8

Always Be Found Doing the First Things!

• First Love, Never Leave It!

Your First Love: The Lord and Him Alone!
Matthew 22:37-40

Leaving Your First love: You no longer love the Lord like You Loved Him! Attentive, Hopeful, Happy, Healthy, Seeking Him First, Loving Him Most! Church was Great! You were always Seeking Him! And there were things You just did!

Colossians 3:1-3

• First Things! Never Stop Doing Them!

Isaiah 26:3 The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, Because he trusts in You!

• First Love, First Things: Prayer and Hearing His Word!

Psalms 19:7 he law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

• The Word Is Inspired By God!

2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 17 that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work!

• God’s Word Is Alive and Eternal!

1 Peter 1:24 For, “ALL FLESH IS LIKE GRASS, AND ALL ITS GLORY LIKE THE FLOWER OF GRASS. THE GRASS WITHERS, AND THE FLOWER FALLS OFF, 25 BUT THE WORD OF THE LORD ENDURES FOREVER.” And this is the word which was preached to you.

• God’s Word Births Faith!

Romans 10:17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

• God’s Word Brings Righteous and Wise Living!

John 17:17 “Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.

Responding to God’s Word!

• Believe the Word. 2 Thessalonians 2:8-12
• Read and Study the Word. 2 Timothy 2:15
• Know the Word. John 8:31-34
• Speak the Word to One Another. Ephesians 4:25
• Obey the Word. Matthew 7:24-28

First Love, First Things: We Abide In Him!! John 15:4

• The Fruit of the Spirit is Abundant
• Your Prayers Are Answered. 7
• God is Glorified, You Are Proved 8
• You Are Loved By God – Live in His Love: 9
• You Keep His Word 10
• Your Joy is Full 11
• You Love One anoter as Jesus loved us! 12,17
• You Are Called the Friend of Jesus 15
• Your Entire Life is a Fruit Story!