EP 73: You Can Serve God & Still Lose Your First Love | Church of Ephesus

<p>What can the Church of Ephesus teach us about our relationship with God today?We&#39;re kicking off a brand-new Seasoned Sistas Bible study series on the Seven Churches of Revelation, beginning with the Church of Ephesus in Revelation 2:1–7.On the surface, Ephesus looked like a strong church. They worked hard, persevered, rejected false teaching, and refused to tolerate wickedness. Jesus even commended them for it.But then came the correction:They had forsaken their first love.And that&#39;s where this gets personal.Because is it possible to serve God, know Scripture, recognize false doctrine, go to church, participate in ministry—and still become distant from Him?In this Bible study, we&#39;re digging into the historical and cultural context of ancient Ephesus, what Jesus meant when He told them they had left their first love, and how the warning to Ephesus can apply to us as individual believers today.We&#39;ll talk about what it looks like when our relationship with God becomes routine, how good works can quietly replace intimacy, the difference between knowing about God and truly loving Him, and Jesus&#39; instruction to remember, repent, and return.The seven churches weren&#39;t just messages for ancient congregations. There is wisdom here that can expose areas of our own hearts that need attention.So here&#39;s the question we&#39;re asking in Episode 1:Could there be a little bit of Ephesus in us?Grab your Bible and meet me in Revelation 2:1–7. 📖And tell me in the comments: What does returning to your &quot;first love&quot; with God look like practically?-----🎧 Be sure to like, comment, and subscribe if this blessed you — and share with another sis who might need it.-----🎧 Listen on All PlatformsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2u76tjR...Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...-----📱Connect with UsInstagram: / seasonedsistas_ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@seasonedsist...Website: https://www.seasonedsis.com/-----🙏🏾 Need Prayer? Submit all prayer requests here: https://www.seasonedsis.com/prayer----💰 To support the work of Seasoned Sistas, sow a seed: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/seaso...Venmo: @SeasonedSistasMinistryZelle: giving@seasonedsis.com------For booking: zelena@seasonedsis.com------We Love Y&#39;allGet in that BIBLE! 🌸#ChurchOfEphesus #Revelation2 #SevenChurchesOfRevelation #BookOfRevelation #BibleStudy #RevelationBibleStudy #SevenChurches #ChristianBibleStudy #FirstLove #WomenInTheWord #Christi