To The Loveless Church

THEME: Unsinkable

SERIES: Postcards

TITLE: To The Loveless Church

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

I.    INTRODUCTION AND COMMENDATION

The city of Ephesus had several standout points:

1. 1. 1. 1. Primary harbor of Asia Minor
         2. Center of culture and entertainment
         3. Main attraction: Temple of (__________________________________ ).

The church was commended on several fronts:

1. 1. 1. 1. For its (______________________________________________________).
         2. Didn’t tolerate (_____________________________________________ ).
         3. Hated the works of the ( ____________________________________).
         4. For its (_____________________________________).

II.   COMMENDATION AND CORRECTION

“The Ephesians were the pit bulls of orthodoxy-guarding truth, chasing away false teachers. But in their zeal, they substituted knowledge for knowing, hating for loving.” Swindoll

They were going through the motions. They were rigid and right on with doctrine and calling an ace and ace and a spade a spade. But they were lacking in what mattered: ( _____________________________).

“For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one died for all, therefore all have died.” 2 Corinthians 5:14

Three statements for correction:

1. 1. 1. (_____________________________________________)
      2. ( _________________________________________)
      3. (___________________________)

NEXT WEEK: Theme: Unsinkable/ Series: Postcards

Title: To the Persecuted Church- Rev.2:8-11