Regaining Our First Love

Revelation 2:1-5

In last week's message, we briefly looked at the Lord's messages to the seven local churches of Asia and considered what Jesus might say to us today. Of course we know that He does speak to us.

(Heb 1:1-2) "God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, {2} Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;"

As Jesus spoke these words to these seven churches, He was speaking to the needs of all churches throughout the ages. Last week I spoke of three specific areas of need that we have as a church. I believe we suffer from a loss of burden, vision, and commitment. Today I would like to address the first area and look to God's Word to see how we can regain our burden for a lost and dying world.

Read: Revelation 2:1-5

I. What is a burden?

II. How To Regain Lost Ground.

Regaining our first love may not be an easy road to travel, but it is worth it. Think with me for just a moment about that prodigal son. He had to put aside his personal pride and not allow what others might have thought to dissuade him from doing what he knew was the right thing. What a great blessing he received when he returned to his father.

He was welcomed home with open arms and a multitude of blessings. This morning, is God spoken to our hearts? Is He showing us our personal need to get back to where we used to be spiritually? Why not do it today? Perhaps you are not a Christian today, Jesus said, "Whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life". Do you need to come to Jesus this morning and be saved? Whatever the need, the invitation is to come and do business with God today.