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New TestamentPastor Joe DuCharmeRevelation

Intro to the Seven Churches of Revelation

Jesus commended the church in Ephesus for their hard work, perseverance, biblical discernment, and refusal to tolerate false teaching. He rebuked them for leaving their first love, their devotion and affection for Him. A church can be busy serving, doctrinally sound, and morally faithful while still drifting from a close, joyful relationship with Christ. Jesus …

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June 25, 2026
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**Alt text:** Sermon thumbnail featuring a speaker standing behind a wooden pulpit with an open Bible, smiling as he teaches. Large text reads "Letter to the Church of Ephesus" with "Revelation 2:1–7" below. The background shows a blurred ancient stone street and archway, with the "7 Churches of Revelation" series title in the upper right and the Calvary Chapel The Rock logo in the lower left.

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Sermon Notes

Revelation 2:1-7

Jesus commended the church in Ephesus for their hard work, perseverance, biblical discernment, and refusal to tolerate false teaching. He rebuked them for leaving their first love, their devotion and affection for Him. A church can be busy serving, doctrinally sound, and morally faithful while still drifting from a close, joyful relationship with Christ. Jesus calls His people to remember where they have fallen, repent, return to the practices that first stirred their love for Him, and promises eternal fellowship with Him to those who overcome.

Practical Takeaways:

  • Guard your relationship with Jesus by prioritizing time in His Word, prayer, worship, and remembering the joy and gratitude you had when you first came to know Him. Don’t let ministry or responsibilities replace intimacy with Christ.
  • Stand firmly for Biblical truth while loving people, hating sin without hating sinners, and allowing your love for Jesus to be the motivation behind everything you do.

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