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- Dr. David Jeremiah: Revelation, it is known " data-timeend="">
- Dr. David Jeremiah: Revelation, it is known -->
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- as a book of mysterious signs and wonders. " data-timeend="">
- as a book of mysterious signs and wonders. -->
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- But the prophecy contained within speaks of more " data-timeend="">
- But the prophecy contained within speaks of more -->
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- than just what is to come in the end of days. " data-timeend="">
- than just what is to come in the end of days. -->
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- Found near the beginning of the book, Revelation contains " data-timeend="">
- Found near the beginning of the book, Revelation contains -->
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- a collection of seven letters, dispatches from Jesus, delivered " data-timeend="">
- a collection of seven letters, dispatches from Jesus, delivered -->
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- by Revelation's human author, John. " data-timeend="">
- by Revelation's human author, John. -->
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- These letters aren't long. " data-timeend="">
- These letters aren't long. -->
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- In fact, they're actually quite brief " data-timeend="">
- In fact, they're actually quite brief -->
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- and straight to the point. " data-timeend="">
- and straight to the point. -->
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- The recipients? " data-timeend="">
- The recipients? -->
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- The early Christian churches. " data-timeend="">
- The early Christian churches. -->
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- But while these letters spoke directly to seven churches " data-timeend="">
- But while these letters spoke directly to seven churches -->
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- of antiquity, they, like the book of Revelation, " data-timeend="">
- of antiquity, they, like the book of Revelation, -->
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- are prophetic, prophetic in that by them, Christ's words " data-timeend="">
- are prophetic, prophetic in that by them, Christ's words -->
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- speak to all churches through all the ages. " data-timeend="">
- speak to all churches through all the ages. -->
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- Seven churches, seven letters, seven messages " data-timeend="">
- Seven churches, seven letters, seven messages -->
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- for today's believers, relevant words of commendation, " data-timeend="">
- for today's believers, relevant words of commendation, -->
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- tender encouragement, and of warning. " data-timeend="">
- tender encouragement, and of warning. -->
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- So join me as we look into the Bible and discover " data-timeend="">
- So join me as we look into the Bible and discover -->
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- Christ's timeless words " data-timeend="">
- Christ's timeless words -->
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- to his followers through the seven churches " data-timeend="">
- to his followers through the seven churches -->
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- of Revelation. " data-timeend="">
- of Revelation. -->
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- Dr. Jeremiah: Hello, I'm David Jeremiah. " data-timeend="">
- Dr. Jeremiah: Hello, I'm David Jeremiah. -->
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- Welcome to "Turning Point." " data-timeend="">
- Welcome to "Turning Point." -->
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- As a pastor, I've counseled many married couples " data-timeend="">
- As a pastor, I've counseled many married couples -->
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- over the years. " data-timeend="">
- over the years. -->
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- Sometimes, they're surprised to discover that their love " data-timeend="">
- Sometimes, they're surprised to discover that their love -->
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- has grown cold. " data-timeend="">
- has grown cold. -->
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- And they're also surprised to learn that love must be " data-timeend="">
- And they're also surprised to learn that love must be -->
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- pursued and worked at if it is to remain vibrant. " data-timeend="">
- pursued and worked at if it is to remain vibrant. -->
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- You see, love is a choice that must be made. " data-timeend="">
- You see, love is a choice that must be made. -->
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- And the same is true in the spiritual life. " data-timeend="">
- And the same is true in the spiritual life. -->
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- The church at Ephesus, while commendable, " data-timeend="">
- The church at Ephesus, while commendable, -->
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- had this same problem. " data-timeend="">
- had this same problem. -->
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- They had lost their love for God. " data-timeend="">
- They had lost their love for God. -->
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- They had become so busy serving Christ that they had lost " data-timeend="">
- They had become so busy serving Christ that they had lost -->
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- their love for Christ. " data-timeend="">
- their love for Christ. -->
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- And because that can happen to anyone, today's message " data-timeend="">
- And because that can happen to anyone, today's message -->
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- is for every Christian. " data-timeend="">
- is for every Christian. -->
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- It's titled "Losing Your First Love," " data-timeend="">
- It's titled "Losing Your First Love," -->
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- the second message in our series called " data-timeend="">
- the second message in our series called -->
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- "The Seven Churches of Revelation." " data-timeend="">
- "The Seven Churches of Revelation." -->
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- It's straight ahead on today's edition " data-timeend="">
- It's straight ahead on today's edition -->
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- of "Turning Point." " data-timeend="">
- of "Turning Point." -->
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- male announcer: Revelation is a mysterious book full of signs " data-timeend="">
- male announcer: Revelation is a mysterious book full of signs -->
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- and symbols, portraying things seen and unseen " data-timeend="">
- and symbols, portraying things seen and unseen -->
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- in the world and those of the world to come, " data-timeend="">
- in the world and those of the world to come, -->
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- especially appearing in numbers of seven. " data-timeend="">
- especially appearing in numbers of seven. -->
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- Gain a clearer understanding of Revelation's mysteries " data-timeend="">
- Gain a clearer understanding of Revelation's mysteries -->
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- with Dr. David Jeremiah's, "The Revelation 7s." " data-timeend="">
- with Dr. David Jeremiah's, "The Revelation 7s." -->
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- Discover all 54 7s of Revelation in the order they appear " data-timeend="">
- Discover all 54 7s of Revelation in the order they appear -->
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- in the Scriptures, along with a correlating reflection, " data-timeend="">
- in the Scriptures, along with a correlating reflection, -->
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- plus featured 7s interspersed throughout " data-timeend="">
- plus featured 7s interspersed throughout -->
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- this 44 page handbook to help you further your study. " data-timeend="">
- this 44 page handbook to help you further your study. -->
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- Use this reference tool in your personal or group study " data-timeend="">
- Use this reference tool in your personal or group study -->
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- of Revelation. " data-timeend="">
- of Revelation. -->
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- Utilize the topical index to search for and study " data-timeend="">
- Utilize the topical index to search for and study -->
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- specific 7s, and find a renewed desire and excitement " data-timeend="">
- specific 7s, and find a renewed desire and excitement -->
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- to mine the riches of Revelation. " data-timeend="">
- to mine the riches of Revelation. -->
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- Also inside, the Seven Praises bookmark, " data-timeend="">
- Also inside, the Seven Praises bookmark, -->
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- to keep you ever-focused on God. " data-timeend="">
- to keep you ever-focused on God. -->
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- This study handbook is yours when you give a gift " data-timeend="">
- This study handbook is yours when you give a gift -->
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- of any amount in support of this program. " data-timeend="">
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- And if you give $60 or more, Dr. Jeremiah will send you " data-timeend="">
- And if you give $60 or more, Dr. Jeremiah will send you -->
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- "The Seven Churches of Revelation" Study Set, " data-timeend="">
- "The Seven Churches of Revelation" Study Set, -->
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- which contains, "The Revelations 7s," " data-timeend="">
- which contains, "The Revelations 7s," -->
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- all the messages featured in this current teaching series " data-timeend="">
- all the messages featured in this current teaching series -->
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- on 9 DVDs, and a correlating study guide. " data-timeend="">
- on 9 DVDs, and a correlating study guide. -->
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- Support David Jeremiah and this program " data-timeend="">
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- and receive these compelling Revelation study materials " data-timeend="">
- and receive these compelling Revelation study materials -->
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- as a thank you. " data-timeend="">
- as a thank you. -->
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- Contact "Turning Point" today. " data-timeend="">
- Contact "Turning Point" today. -->
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- Dr. Jeremiah: These are real letters that were written " data-timeend="">
- Dr. Jeremiah: These are real letters that were written -->
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- to real churches, that were located in real cities " data-timeend="">
- to real churches, that were located in real cities -->
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- in real countries. " data-timeend="">
- in real countries. -->
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- In fact, these were churches kind of like our church. " data-timeend="">
- In fact, these were churches kind of like our church. -->
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- John knew these churches. " data-timeend="">
- John knew these churches. -->
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- He had visited some of them. " data-timeend="">
- He had visited some of them. -->
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- He knew about them. " data-timeend="">
- He knew about them. -->
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- He knew what was going on in these churches. " data-timeend="">
- He knew what was going on in these churches. -->
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- And so, while he was in exile, that means he was separated " data-timeend="">
- And so, while he was in exile, that means he was separated -->
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- from people on the isle of Patmos, " data-timeend="">
- from people on the isle of Patmos, -->
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- he drafted a letter to each of these churches " data-timeend="">
- he drafted a letter to each of these churches -->
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- and spoke to them about the realities " data-timeend="">
- and spoke to them about the realities -->
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- of their congregation. " data-timeend="">
- of their congregation. -->
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- The Bible says that the Lord is the one who is searching " data-timeend="">
- The Bible says that the Lord is the one who is searching -->
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- the churches. " data-timeend="">
- the churches. -->
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- The eyes of fire that are described of him " data-timeend="">
- The eyes of fire that are described of him -->
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- in the first chapter of Revelation, he is searching " data-timeend="">
- in the first chapter of Revelation, he is searching -->
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- the heart of the churches to see what they really are. " data-timeend="">
- the heart of the churches to see what they really are. -->
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- And ladies and gentlemen, it would be good, would it not, " data-timeend="">
- And ladies and gentlemen, it would be good, would it not, -->
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- if we could get the perspective of the head of the church " data-timeend="">
- if we could get the perspective of the head of the church -->
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- on what's going on in the church today. " data-timeend="">
- on what's going on in the church today. -->
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- Because I don't know about the rest of you, " data-timeend="">
- Because I don't know about the rest of you, -->
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- but sometimes I really get confused. " data-timeend="">
- but sometimes I really get confused. -->
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- Problems faced by modern churches could be " data-timeend="">
- Problems faced by modern churches could be -->
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- solved by reading the recommendations " data-timeend="">
- solved by reading the recommendations -->
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- that the Lord made to the seven churches " data-timeend="">
- that the Lord made to the seven churches -->
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- of Asia Minor. " data-timeend="">
- of Asia Minor. -->
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- It is interesting that all seven churches " data-timeend="">
- It is interesting that all seven churches -->
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- got to read the short letters written to each " data-timeend="">
- got to read the short letters written to each -->
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- of the other churches since they all were contained " data-timeend="">
- of the other churches since they all were contained -->
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- in this book. " data-timeend="">
- in this book. -->
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- So, every church found out something " data-timeend="">
- So, every church found out something -->
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- about the other churches. " data-timeend="">
- about the other churches. -->
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- Prophetic scholars have studied the letters to the churches " data-timeend="">
- Prophetic scholars have studied the letters to the churches -->
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- and the condition of these churches, " data-timeend="">
- and the condition of these churches, -->
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- and they have discovered that the seven churches " data-timeend="">
- and they have discovered that the seven churches -->
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- represent seven ages of history in the history " data-timeend="">
- represent seven ages of history in the history -->
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- of the church. " data-timeend="">
- of the church. -->
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- For instance, the church at Ephesus represents " data-timeend="">
- For instance, the church at Ephesus represents -->
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- the early church that's recorded for us in the book of Acts. " data-timeend="">
- the early church that's recorded for us in the book of Acts. -->
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- What is the last church on the list? " data-timeend="">
- What is the last church on the list? -->
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- The church of Laodicea. " data-timeend="">
- The church of Laodicea. -->
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- And the Bible says that that church was scorned " data-timeend="">
- And the Bible says that that church was scorned -->
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- because it was neither hot nor cold, but it was lukewarm. " data-timeend="">
- because it was neither hot nor cold, but it was lukewarm. -->
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- And it was so disgusting to God that he said he was going " data-timeend="">
- And it was so disgusting to God that he said he was going -->
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- to spit it out of his mouth. " data-timeend="">
- to spit it out of his mouth. -->
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- Believe it or not, that's the church that will be " data-timeend="">
- Believe it or not, that's the church that will be -->
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- on the earth when Jesus comes back to get us and take us home. " data-timeend="">
- on the earth when Jesus comes back to get us and take us home. -->
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- And many people believe we may be living " data-timeend="">
- And many people believe we may be living -->
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- in the Laodicean age of the church. " data-timeend="">
- in the Laodicean age of the church. -->
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- You make up your own mind about that. " data-timeend="">
- You make up your own mind about that. -->
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- Now, as we begin this letter, and I'm going to go " data-timeend="">
- Now, as we begin this letter, and I'm going to go -->
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- through some of this quickly so we can spend time " data-timeend="">
- through some of this quickly so we can spend time -->
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- where we really need to, we, first of all, notice " data-timeend="">
- where we really need to, we, first of all, notice -->
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- the destination of the letter in the first verse. " data-timeend="">
- the destination of the letter in the first verse. -->
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- "To the angel of the church of Ephesus write." " data-timeend="">
- "To the angel of the church of Ephesus write." -->
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- Now, this letter is addressed to the angel of the church, " data-timeend="">
- Now, this letter is addressed to the angel of the church, -->
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- or the messenger of the church at Ephesus. " data-timeend="">
- or the messenger of the church at Ephesus. -->
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- Somebody says, "Does every church have an angel?" " data-timeend="">
- Somebody says, "Does every church have an angel?" -->
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- Yes, it's the pastor. " data-timeend="">
- Yes, it's the pastor. -->
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- You think I'm kidding, don't you? " data-timeend="">
- You think I'm kidding, don't you? -->
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- No, the word "angel" is the same word that is used " data-timeend="">
- No, the word "angel" is the same word that is used -->
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- for a pastor, for one who declares the Word of God. " data-timeend="">
- for a pastor, for one who declares the Word of God. -->
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- And so, these letters were written in the language " data-timeend="">
- And so, these letters were written in the language -->
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- of the New Testament. " data-timeend="">
- of the New Testament. -->
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- They wrote it and they gave it to the angel of the church, " data-timeend="">
- They wrote it and they gave it to the angel of the church, -->
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- the pastor of the church. " data-timeend="">
- the pastor of the church. -->
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- Ephesus itself was a cosmopolitan and cultural city " data-timeend="">
- Ephesus itself was a cosmopolitan and cultural city -->
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- filled with rich and poor alike. " data-timeend="">
- filled with rich and poor alike. -->
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- It was the home to one of the seven wonders " data-timeend="">
- It was the home to one of the seven wonders -->
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- of the world, the temple of Diana. " data-timeend="">
- of the world, the temple of Diana. -->
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- The temple of Diana was the theatre of immorality. " data-timeend="">
- The temple of Diana was the theatre of immorality. -->
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- Great revenue was derived from the sale of statues " data-timeend="">
- Great revenue was derived from the sale of statues -->
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- of Diana. " data-timeend="">
- of Diana. -->
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- Prostitution was part of the religious practice " data-timeend="">
- Prostitution was part of the religious practice -->
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- of the city. " data-timeend="">
- of the city. -->
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- And Paul established the church in Ephesus on his second " data-timeend="">
- And Paul established the church in Ephesus on his second -->
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- missionary journey. " data-timeend="">
- missionary journey. -->
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- He spent 3 years there. " data-timeend="">
- He spent 3 years there. -->
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- And the letter that we know as Ephesians was written " data-timeend="">
- And the letter that we know as Ephesians was written -->
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- by Paul to the Christian church in that city. " data-timeend="">
- by Paul to the Christian church in that city. -->
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- And it was while John was living in Ephesus that he was taken " data-timeend="">
- And it was while John was living in Ephesus that he was taken -->
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- captive and he was exiled to the isle of Patmos, " data-timeend="">
- captive and he was exiled to the isle of Patmos, -->
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- where he spent his closing days, and from which he wrote " data-timeend="">
- where he spent his closing days, and from which he wrote -->
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- the entire book of Revelation. " data-timeend="">
- the entire book of Revelation. -->
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- So the letter we call, the first letter, to the angel " data-timeend="">
- So the letter we call, the first letter, to the angel -->
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- of the church of Ephesus was written to that kind " data-timeend="">
- of the church of Ephesus was written to that kind -->
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- of a city. " data-timeend="">
- of a city. -->
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- You kind of get a picture of it in your mind " data-timeend="">
- You kind of get a picture of it in your mind -->
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- as I've described it. " data-timeend="">
- as I've described it. -->
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- Now, in every one of the letters before the letter is " data-timeend="">
- Now, in every one of the letters before the letter is -->
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- actually begun, the writer of the letter, who is " data-timeend="">
- actually begun, the writer of the letter, who is -->
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- ultimately Jesus Christ, describes himself. " data-timeend="">
- ultimately Jesus Christ, describes himself. -->
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- In fact, all seven letters have a description of Christ, " data-timeend="">
- In fact, all seven letters have a description of Christ, -->
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- and each description of Christ focuses in on some aspect " data-timeend="">
- and each description of Christ focuses in on some aspect -->
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- of who Christ is. " data-timeend="">
- of who Christ is. -->
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- So notice the first verse in the second chapter. " data-timeend="">
- So notice the first verse in the second chapter. -->
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- "These things says he who holds the seven stars " data-timeend="">
- "These things says he who holds the seven stars -->
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- in his right hand, who walks in the midst " data-timeend="">
- in his right hand, who walks in the midst -->
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- of the seven golden lampstands." " data-timeend="">
- of the seven golden lampstands." -->
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- What he is saying to this church at the very beginning is " data-timeend="">
- What he is saying to this church at the very beginning is -->
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- that, no matter what their problems are, he is " data-timeend="">
- that, no matter what their problems are, he is -->
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- the authoritative right hand of power in the midst of them. " data-timeend="">
- the authoritative right hand of power in the midst of them. -->
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- He walks among these churches. " data-timeend="">
- He walks among these churches. -->
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- He holds control " data-timeend="">
- He holds control -->
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- of these churches. " data-timeend="">
- of these churches. -->
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- And now, the body of the letter, we might call this the diagnosis " data-timeend="">
- And now, the body of the letter, we might call this the diagnosis -->
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- of the church. " data-timeend="">
- of the church. -->
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- Verses 2 and 3, read these words with me. " data-timeend="">
- Verses 2 and 3, read these words with me. -->
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- "I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you " data-timeend="">
- "I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you -->
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- cannot bear those who are evil. " data-timeend="">
- cannot bear those who are evil. -->
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- You have tested those who say they are apostles and are not. " data-timeend="">
- You have tested those who say they are apostles and are not. -->
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- You have found them liars, and you have persevered " data-timeend="">
- You have found them liars, and you have persevered -->
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- and have patience, and you have labored for my name's sake " data-timeend="">
- and have patience, and you have labored for my name's sake -->
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- and you have not become weary." " data-timeend="">
- and you have not become weary." -->
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- Now, that's a pretty good dossier " data-timeend="">
- Now, that's a pretty good dossier -->
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- for a church. " data-timeend="">
- for a church. -->
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- Let's break it down for just a little bit and you'll " data-timeend="">
- Let's break it down for just a little bit and you'll -->
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- see what I mean. " data-timeend="">
- see what I mean. -->
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- First of all, the church in Ephesus was " data-timeend="">
- First of all, the church in Ephesus was -->
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- a dynamic church. " data-timeend="">
- a dynamic church. -->
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- He says, "I know your works." " data-timeend="">
- He says, "I know your works." -->
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- We often deemphasize the importance of good works " data-timeend="">
- We often deemphasize the importance of good works -->
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- because we don't want to water down the importance " data-timeend="">
- because we don't want to water down the importance -->
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- of grace. " data-timeend="">
- of grace. -->
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- We know that you cannot be saved by good works. " data-timeend="">
- We know that you cannot be saved by good works. -->
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- You're saved by grace, but we also know " data-timeend="">
- You're saved by grace, but we also know -->
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- that once you are saved, it's all right to do " data-timeend="">
- that once you are saved, it's all right to do -->
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- some good works. " data-timeend="">
- some good works. -->
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- In fact, one of the roles of the church is to stir people " data-timeend="">
- In fact, one of the roles of the church is to stir people -->
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- up to do good works. " data-timeend="">
- up to do good works. -->
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- Well, the church at Ephesus was flat out stirred up. " data-timeend="">
- Well, the church at Ephesus was flat out stirred up. -->
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- They were a working church. " data-timeend="">
- They were a working church. -->
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- This church was on fire for God. " data-timeend="">
- This church was on fire for God. -->
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- It was a dedicated church. " data-timeend="">
- It was a dedicated church. -->
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- It says here, "I know your works, and I know " data-timeend="">
- It says here, "I know your works, and I know -->
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- your labor." " data-timeend="">
- your labor." -->
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- You say, "Well, isn't that the same thing?" " data-timeend="">
- You say, "Well, isn't that the same thing?" -->
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- No, those are two different words. " data-timeend="">
- No, those are two different words. -->
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- They mean two different things. " data-timeend="">
- They mean two different things. -->
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- The word "labor" means to work " data-timeend="">
- The word "labor" means to work -->
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- to the point of exhaustion. " data-timeend="">
- to the point of exhaustion. -->
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- That is, the Ephesians were paying a price to serve " data-timeend="">
- That is, the Ephesians were paying a price to serve -->
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- the Lord. " data-timeend="">
- the Lord. -->
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- In the church in Ephesus, there were many who were doing " data-timeend="">
- In the church in Ephesus, there were many who were doing -->
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- the work of God, and there were many who were doing the work, " data-timeend="">
- the work of God, and there were many who were doing the work, -->
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- the labor. " data-timeend="">
- the labor. -->
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- They were pressing the limits. " data-timeend="">
- They were pressing the limits. -->
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- You know, sometimes in our churches today, " data-timeend="">
- You know, sometimes in our churches today, -->
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- because we have paid staff, it's easy for members to think " data-timeend="">
- because we have paid staff, it's easy for members to think -->
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- that everything will get done without them. " data-timeend="">
- that everything will get done without them. -->
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- The people in the Ephesian church " data-timeend="">
- The people in the Ephesian church -->
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- didn't hesitate to serve God with their whole hearts. " data-timeend="">
- didn't hesitate to serve God with their whole hearts. -->
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- They labored and they worked. " data-timeend="">
- They labored and they worked. -->
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- This was a good church. " data-timeend="">
- This was a good church. -->
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- The Bible also says they were determined. " data-timeend="">
- The Bible also says they were determined. -->
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- Not only dynamic and dedicated, they were determined. " data-timeend="">
- Not only dynamic and dedicated, they were determined. -->
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- It says, "And you have persevered and you have " data-timeend="">
- It says, "And you have persevered and you have -->
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- patience." " data-timeend="">
- patience." -->
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- The word "patience" occurs twice with reference to the church " data-timeend="">
- The word "patience" occurs twice with reference to the church -->
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- in Ephesus, once in verse 2 concerning their service, " data-timeend="">
- in Ephesus, once in verse 2 concerning their service, -->
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- and again in verse 3 concerning " data-timeend="">
- and again in verse 3 concerning -->
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- their suffering. " data-timeend="">
- their suffering. -->
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- This is the kind of patience that endures, but maintains " data-timeend="">
- This is the kind of patience that endures, but maintains -->
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- a forward motion. " data-timeend="">
- a forward motion. -->
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- This was patience as they served and as they suffered " data-timeend="">
- This was patience as they served and as they suffered -->
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- for the sake of the gospel. " data-timeend="">
- for the sake of the gospel. -->
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- And this was a disciplined church, " data-timeend="">
- And this was a disciplined church, -->
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- "That you cannot bear evil." " data-timeend="">
- "That you cannot bear evil." -->
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- The church at Ephesus was a church which would not allow " data-timeend="">
- The church at Ephesus was a church which would not allow -->
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- evil in its midst. " data-timeend="">
- evil in its midst. -->
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- They would not tolerate evil, and they practiced " data-timeend="">
- They would not tolerate evil, and they practiced -->
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- church discipline when it was necessary. " data-timeend="">
- church discipline when it was necessary. -->
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- They were patient when it came to service " data-timeend="">
- They were patient when it came to service -->
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- and suffering, but they were not patient when it came to sinning. " data-timeend="">
- and suffering, but they were not patient when it came to sinning. -->
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- They stood for the truth and for righteousness. " data-timeend="">
- They stood for the truth and for righteousness. -->
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- And they were a discerning church. " data-timeend="">
- And they were a discerning church. -->
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- Notice the next phrase, "And you have tested those who say they " data-timeend="">
- Notice the next phrase, "And you have tested those who say they -->
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- are apostles and are not, and have found them " data-timeend="">
- are apostles and are not, and have found them -->
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- to be liars." " data-timeend="">
- to be liars." -->
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- Now, what's that all about? " data-timeend="">
- Now, what's that all about? -->
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- During the early church, there were some who went around " data-timeend="">
- During the early church, there were some who went around -->
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- from the churches that had been established " data-timeend="">
- from the churches that had been established -->
- 00:12:03.220 --> 00:12:05.180 " data-timeend="">
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- and claimed that they had been sent to the church " data-timeend="">
- and claimed that they had been sent to the church -->
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- by 1 of the 12 apostles. " data-timeend="">
- by 1 of the 12 apostles. -->
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- That they were, quote unquote, "in apostolic succession," " data-timeend="">
- That they were, quote unquote, "in apostolic succession," -->
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- so to speak. " data-timeend="">
- so to speak. -->
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- That the apostles had laid their hands on them and said, " data-timeend="">
- That the apostles had laid their hands on them and said, -->
- 00:12:17.270 --> 00:12:20.120 " data-timeend="">
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- "You go and speak on our behalf of the churches," " data-timeend="">
- "You go and speak on our behalf of the churches," -->
- 00:12:20.130 --> 00:12:23.050 " data-timeend="">
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- which of course did not happen. " data-timeend="">
- which of course did not happen. -->
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- But they would use the apostle's name to gain " data-timeend="">
- But they would use the apostle's name to gain -->
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- an entrance into the church. " data-timeend="">
- an entrance into the church. -->
- 00:12:27.110 --> 00:12:28.230 " data-timeend="">
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- And then they'd come in with all their crazy doctrine. " data-timeend="">
- And then they'd come in with all their crazy doctrine. -->
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- The Bible says that when they came to the church in Ephesus, " data-timeend="">
- The Bible says that when they came to the church in Ephesus, -->
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- the people in Ephesus saw them for what they were, " data-timeend="">
- the people in Ephesus saw them for what they were, -->
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- and they would not allow them in the church. " data-timeend="">
- and they would not allow them in the church. -->
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- "You have tested those who say they are apostles " data-timeend="">
- "You have tested those who say they are apostles -->
- 00:12:41.010 --> 00:12:43.260 " data-timeend="">
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- and they are not, and you found them out to be liars." " data-timeend="">
- and they are not, and you found them out to be liars." -->
- 00:12:43.270 --> 00:12:47.120 " data-timeend="">
- 00:12:43.270 --> 00:12:47.120 -->
- And Paul had warned them that such a thing would happen. " data-timeend="">
- And Paul had warned them that such a thing would happen. -->
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- Do you remember when he gave the Ephesian elders " data-timeend="">
- Do you remember when he gave the Ephesian elders -->
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- their final lecture in the 20th chapter of Acts, " data-timeend="">
- their final lecture in the 20th chapter of Acts, -->
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- do you remember what he said to them? " data-timeend="">
- do you remember what he said to them? -->
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- Listen, he said, "I know this, that after my departure, " data-timeend="">
- Listen, he said, "I know this, that after my departure, -->
- 00:12:56.180 --> 00:13:01.060 " data-timeend="">
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- savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing " data-timeend="">
- savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing -->
- 00:13:01.070 --> 00:13:04.150 " data-timeend="">
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- the flock." " data-timeend="">
- the flock." -->
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- And the Ephesian elders didn't forget that, they remembered it. " data-timeend="">
- And the Ephesian elders didn't forget that, they remembered it. -->
- 00:13:07.190 --> 00:13:10.080 " data-timeend="">
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- And when these people came, saying, "Oh, we're " data-timeend="">
- And when these people came, saying, "Oh, we're -->
- 00:13:10.090 --> 00:13:12.020 " data-timeend="">
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- from the apostles," when they weren't anywhere near " data-timeend="">
- from the apostles," when they weren't anywhere near -->
- 00:13:12.030 --> 00:13:14.120 " data-timeend="">
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- the apostles, they sorted it out and said, "No, not here." " data-timeend="">
- the apostles, they sorted it out and said, "No, not here." -->
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- Do you see that's how we should all be? " data-timeend="">
- Do you see that's how we should all be? -->
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- We should care about the doctrine " data-timeend="">
- We should care about the doctrine -->
- 00:13:22.140 --> 00:13:24.130 " data-timeend="">
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- of our church. " data-timeend="">
- of our church. -->
- 00:13:24.140 --> 00:13:25.200 " data-timeend="">
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- We should ask God not to let false doctrine get in among us " data-timeend="">
- We should ask God not to let false doctrine get in among us -->
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- and sow discord in our ranks. " data-timeend="">
- and sow discord in our ranks. -->
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- Well, this church in Ephesus was like that. " data-timeend="">
- Well, this church in Ephesus was like that. -->
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- They were discerning. " data-timeend="">
- They were discerning. -->
- 00:13:33.160 --> 00:13:35.130 " data-timeend="">
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- But I want you to know that while this church " data-timeend="">
- But I want you to know that while this church -->
- 00:13:35.140 --> 00:13:37.040 " data-timeend="">
- 00:13:35.140 --> 00:13:37.040 -->
- was a dynamic church, and it was a dedicated church, " data-timeend="">
- was a dynamic church, and it was a dedicated church, -->
- 00:13:37.050 --> 00:13:40.100 " data-timeend="">
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- and it was a determined church, and it was a disciplined church, " data-timeend="">
- and it was a determined church, and it was a disciplined church, -->
- 00:13:40.110 --> 00:13:44.010 " data-timeend="">
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- and it was a discerning church, it was also " data-timeend="">
- and it was a discerning church, it was also -->
- 00:13:44.020 --> 00:13:47.140 " data-timeend="">
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- a declining church. " data-timeend="">
- a declining church. -->
- 00:13:47.150 --> 00:13:50.000 " data-timeend="">
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- You say, "Pastor, how could that be? " data-timeend="">
- You say, "Pastor, how could that be? -->
- 00:13:50.010 --> 00:13:52.120 " data-timeend="">
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- I've never heard of a church with all of those things " data-timeend="">
- I've never heard of a church with all of those things -->
- 00:13:52.130 --> 00:13:55.250 " data-timeend="">
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- so positive. " data-timeend="">
- so positive. -->
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- I mean, if you're going to write up a church, " data-timeend="">
- I mean, if you're going to write up a church, -->
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- write this one up. " data-timeend="">
- write this one up. -->
- 00:13:58.270 --> 00:13:59.220 " data-timeend="">
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- It's a great church." " data-timeend="">
- It's a great church." -->
- 00:13:59.230 --> 00:14:02.010 " data-timeend="">
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- But look down at your Bibles and notice what it says " data-timeend="">
- But look down at your Bibles and notice what it says -->
- 00:14:02.020 --> 00:14:05.060 " data-timeend="">
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- in verse 4. " data-timeend="">
- in verse 4. -->
- 00:14:05.070 --> 00:14:07.110 " data-timeend="">
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- "Nevertheless I have somewhat against you, " data-timeend="">
- "Nevertheless I have somewhat against you, -->
- 00:14:07.120 --> 00:14:12.100 " data-timeend="">
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- because you have left your first love." " data-timeend="">
- because you have left your first love." -->
- 00:14:12.110 --> 00:14:18.030 " data-timeend="">
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- Now, just let that sink in for a moment. " data-timeend="">
- Now, just let that sink in for a moment. -->
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- Outwardly, the church was a model church. " data-timeend="">
- Outwardly, the church was a model church. -->
- 00:14:22.050 --> 00:14:26.140 " data-timeend="">
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- But Jesus saw past all of this stuff we've " data-timeend="">
- But Jesus saw past all of this stuff we've -->
- 00:14:26.150 --> 00:14:29.260 " data-timeend="">
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- talked about so far. " data-timeend="">
- talked about so far. -->
- 00:14:29.270 --> 00:14:31.150 " data-timeend="">
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- He saw past it all, and he recognized that this church had " data-timeend="">
- He saw past it all, and he recognized that this church had -->
- 00:14:31.160 --> 00:14:35.230 " data-timeend="">
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- heart trouble. " data-timeend="">
- heart trouble. -->
- 00:14:35.240 --> 00:14:38.080 " data-timeend="">
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- They had left their first love. " data-timeend="">
- They had left their first love. -->
- 00:14:38.090 --> 00:14:40.140 " data-timeend="">
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- They had fallen from the early heights " data-timeend="">
- They had fallen from the early heights -->
- 00:14:40.150 --> 00:14:42.110 " data-timeend="">
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- of devotion to Christ, which they had climbed. " data-timeend="">
- of devotion to Christ, which they had climbed. -->
- 00:14:42.120 --> 00:14:46.060 " data-timeend="">
- 00:14:42.120 --> 00:14:46.060 -->
- Their first flush of ecstasy had passed. " data-timeend="">
- Their first flush of ecstasy had passed. -->
- 00:14:46.070 --> 00:14:49.140 " data-timeend="">
- 00:14:46.070 --> 00:14:49.140 -->
- The early devotion to Christ had cooled. " data-timeend="">
- The early devotion to Christ had cooled. -->
- 00:14:49.150 --> 00:14:52.070 " data-timeend="">
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- They had been in love with him, but they had fallen out of love " data-timeend="">
- They had been in love with him, but they had fallen out of love -->
- 00:14:52.080 --> 00:14:55.210 " data-timeend="">
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- with him. " data-timeend="">
- with him. -->
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- You say, "Well, how did they do all of these works " data-timeend="">
- You say, "Well, how did they do all of these works -->
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- if they weren't in love with Jesus?" " data-timeend="">
- if they weren't in love with Jesus?" -->
- 00:15:00.030 --> 00:15:01.170 " data-timeend="">
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- They just did these works like you would do works " data-timeend="">
- They just did these works like you would do works -->
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- in any organization. " data-timeend="">
- in any organization. -->
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- Did you know that you can do ministry and not even have " data-timeend="">
- Did you know that you can do ministry and not even have -->
- 00:15:05.060 --> 00:15:08.180 " data-timeend="">
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- a relationship with Jesus? " data-timeend="">
- a relationship with Jesus? -->
- 00:15:08.190 --> 00:15:11.030 " data-timeend="">
- 00:15:08.190 --> 00:15:11.030 -->
- You can figure out what everybody expects you " data-timeend="">
- You can figure out what everybody expects you -->
- 00:15:11.040 --> 00:15:12.260 " data-timeend="">
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- to do, go through the motions, and you can do it. " data-timeend="">
- to do, go through the motions, and you can do it. -->
- 00:15:12.270 --> 00:15:15.240 " data-timeend="">
- 00:15:12.270 --> 00:15:15.240 -->
- And it gets done a lot of places like that. " data-timeend="">
- And it gets done a lot of places like that. -->
- 00:15:15.250 --> 00:15:19.000 " data-timeend="">
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- The Bible says they lost their first love. " data-timeend="">
- The Bible says they lost their first love. -->
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- What is that? What is first love? " data-timeend="">
- What is that? What is first love? -->
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- It's the devotion to Christ that so often characterizes " data-timeend="">
- It's the devotion to Christ that so often characterizes -->
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- the new believer: fervent, personal, uninhibited, excited, " data-timeend="">
- the new believer: fervent, personal, uninhibited, excited, -->
- 00:15:26.220 --> 00:15:30.270 " data-timeend="">
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- openly displayed honeymoon love for the Lord Jesus. " data-timeend="">
- openly displayed honeymoon love for the Lord Jesus. -->
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- Love is the first mark of a true and living church. " data-timeend="">
- Love is the first mark of a true and living church. -->
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- Indeed, it is not a living church at all " data-timeend="">
- Indeed, it is not a living church at all -->
- 00:15:42.260 --> 00:15:45.030 " data-timeend="">
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- unless it is a loving church. " data-timeend="">
- unless it is a loving church. -->
- 00:15:45.040 --> 00:15:47.190 " data-timeend="">
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- Just 30 years earlier, the Apostle Paul had ended " data-timeend="">
- Just 30 years earlier, the Apostle Paul had ended -->
- 00:15:47.200 --> 00:15:52.040 " data-timeend="">
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- his letter to the Ephesians with these words, " data-timeend="">
- his letter to the Ephesians with these words, -->
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- "Grace be with you all who love our Lord Jesus Christ " data-timeend="">
- "Grace be with you all who love our Lord Jesus Christ -->
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- in sincerity." " data-timeend="">
- in sincerity." -->
- 00:15:59.190 --> 00:16:00.260 " data-timeend="">
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- And we don't know how long it took them to fall out of love " data-timeend="">
- And we don't know how long it took them to fall out of love -->
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- with Jesus, but it was less than 30 years. " data-timeend="">
- with Jesus, but it was less than 30 years. -->
- 00:16:04.070 --> 00:16:07.030 " data-timeend="">
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- Because when he wrote this letter, they were loving " data-timeend="">
- Because when he wrote this letter, they were loving -->
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- the Lord Jesus sincerely. " data-timeend="">
- the Lord Jesus sincerely. -->
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- By the time John writes this letter, they had fallen " data-timeend="">
- By the time John writes this letter, they had fallen -->
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- out of love with the Lord. " data-timeend="">
- out of love with the Lord. -->
- 00:16:16.090 --> 00:16:18.160 " data-timeend="">
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- They had experienced a slow drift " data-timeend="">
- They had experienced a slow drift -->
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- in the wrong direction. " data-timeend="">
- in the wrong direction. -->
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- So, what about us? " data-timeend="">
- So, what about us? -->
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- What about our church? " data-timeend="">
- What about our church? -->
- 00:16:27.050 --> 00:16:28.290 " data-timeend="">
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- Have we lost our first love? " data-timeend="">
- Have we lost our first love? -->
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- Do we love Jesus as we once did, and do we love people " data-timeend="">
- Do we love Jesus as we once did, and do we love people -->
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- he has instructed us to love? " data-timeend="">
- he has instructed us to love? -->
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- First love doesn't care what others think " data-timeend="">
- First love doesn't care what others think -->
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- about our enthusiasm. " data-timeend="">
- about our enthusiasm. -->
- 00:16:38.030 --> 00:16:39.100 " data-timeend="">
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- First love does not worry that we will be thought to be " data-timeend="">
- First love does not worry that we will be thought to be -->
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- fanatics. " data-timeend="">
- fanatics. -->
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- First love just loves. " data-timeend="">
- First love just loves. -->
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- First love cares only about one thing. " data-timeend="">
- First love cares only about one thing. -->
- 00:16:47.060 --> 00:16:53.010 " data-timeend="">
- 00:16:47.060 --> 00:16:53.010 -->
- Now, this is a pretty challenging passage " data-timeend="">
- Now, this is a pretty challenging passage -->
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- of Scripture, but I am so glad it doesn't end here " data-timeend="">
- of Scripture, but I am so glad it doesn't end here -->
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- 00:16:56.040 --> 00:16:59.160 -->
- because here, we're going to find out what you do " data-timeend="">
- because here, we're going to find out what you do -->
- 00:16:59.170 --> 00:17:01.080 " data-timeend="">
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- if you've fallen out of love " data-timeend="">
- if you've fallen out of love -->
- 00:17:01.090 --> 00:17:03.080 " data-timeend="">
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- with the Lord, if you feel like your life is cold " data-timeend="">
- with the Lord, if you feel like your life is cold -->
- 00:17:03.090 --> 00:17:06.000 " data-timeend="">
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- where it used to be warm. " data-timeend="">
- where it used to be warm. -->
- 00:17:06.010 --> 00:17:07.170 " data-timeend="">
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- What do you do? " data-timeend="">
- What do you do? -->
- 00:17:07.180 --> 00:17:09.070 " data-timeend="">
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- And it's real simple. " data-timeend="">
- And it's real simple. -->
- 00:17:09.080 --> 00:17:10.120 " data-timeend="">
- 00:17:09.080 --> 00:17:10.120 -->
- There's a formula here right in the text, " data-timeend="">
- There's a formula here right in the text, -->
- 00:17:10.130 --> 00:17:12.050 " data-timeend="">
- 00:17:10.130 --> 00:17:12.050 -->
- and I want to show you three exhortations. " data-timeend="">
- and I want to show you three exhortations. -->
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- Notice, first of all, you need to remember. " data-timeend="">
- Notice, first of all, you need to remember. -->
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- It says, "Remember therefore " data-timeend="">
- It says, "Remember therefore -->
- 00:17:17.190 --> 00:17:20.030 " data-timeend="">
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- from where you have fallen." " data-timeend="">
- from where you have fallen." -->
- 00:17:20.040 --> 00:17:24.040 " data-timeend="">
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- How many of you know that restoration always begins " data-timeend="">
- How many of you know that restoration always begins -->
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- with remembering, meditating on what your relationship " data-timeend="">
- with remembering, meditating on what your relationship -->
- 00:17:27.000 --> 00:17:30.020 " data-timeend="">
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- with Christ was like when you were first saved? " data-timeend="">
- with Christ was like when you were first saved? -->
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- Go back and take a snapshot of that. " data-timeend="">
- Go back and take a snapshot of that. -->
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- Take a mental focus of that. " data-timeend="">
- Take a mental focus of that. -->
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- Remembering how you used to witness for him, " data-timeend="">
- Remembering how you used to witness for him, -->
- 00:17:38.020 --> 00:17:41.030 " data-timeend="">
- 00:17:38.020 --> 00:17:41.030 -->
- remembering how you used to bring people to church " data-timeend="">
- remembering how you used to bring people to church -->
- 00:17:41.040 --> 00:17:43.070 " data-timeend="">
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- with you, and you would try to make sure you had someone " data-timeend="">
- with you, and you would try to make sure you had someone -->
- 00:17:43.080 --> 00:17:45.150 " data-timeend="">
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- coming to church with you every week. " data-timeend="">
- coming to church with you every week. -->
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- Remembering what it was like to lead someone to Christ, " data-timeend="">
- Remembering what it was like to lead someone to Christ, -->
- 00:17:47.110 --> 00:17:49.240 " data-timeend="">
- 00:17:47.110 --> 00:17:49.240 -->
- or to see someone come forward in a service " data-timeend="">
- or to see someone come forward in a service -->
- 00:17:49.250 --> 00:17:51.250 " data-timeend="">
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- that you had invited, and they heard the gospel, " data-timeend="">
- that you had invited, and they heard the gospel, -->
- 00:17:51.260 --> 00:17:54.010 " data-timeend="">
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- and they got saved. " data-timeend="">
- and they got saved. -->
- 00:17:54.020 --> 00:17:55.060 " data-timeend="">
- 00:17:54.020 --> 00:17:55.060 -->
- Or remembering as you heard their baptismal testimony, " data-timeend="">
- Or remembering as you heard their baptismal testimony, -->
- 00:17:55.070 --> 00:17:57.180 " data-timeend="">
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- that God gave you the opportunity to have " data-timeend="">
- that God gave you the opportunity to have -->
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- some influence in the life of that person, and how thrilled " data-timeend="">
- some influence in the life of that person, and how thrilled -->
- 00:17:59.180 --> 00:18:02.140 " data-timeend="">
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- you were about it. " data-timeend="">
- you were about it. -->
- 00:18:02.150 --> 00:18:04.140 " data-timeend="">
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- The first thing you need to do is remember. " data-timeend="">
- The first thing you need to do is remember. -->
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- And then you need to repent. " data-timeend="">
- And then you need to repent. -->
- 00:18:08.180 --> 00:18:13.020 " data-timeend="">
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- That's the second word. " data-timeend="">
- That's the second word. -->
- 00:18:13.030 --> 00:18:14.260 " data-timeend="">
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- "Remember therefore from where you have fallen, " data-timeend="">
- "Remember therefore from where you have fallen, -->
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- and repent." " data-timeend="">
- and repent." -->
- 00:18:17.110 --> 00:18:19.040 " data-timeend="">
- 00:18:17.110 --> 00:18:19.040 -->
- Now, repentance means changing your mind and turning to go " data-timeend="">
- Now, repentance means changing your mind and turning to go -->
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- in the opposite direction. " data-timeend="">
- in the opposite direction. -->
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- If you have left your first love, you must turn " data-timeend="">
- If you have left your first love, you must turn -->
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- and head back toward the Lord Jesus. " data-timeend="">
- and head back toward the Lord Jesus. -->
- 00:18:26.220 --> 00:18:29.060 " data-timeend="">
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- This is a choice, this is an act of will. " data-timeend="">
- This is a choice, this is an act of will. -->
- 00:18:29.070 --> 00:18:32.040 " data-timeend="">
- 00:18:29.070 --> 00:18:32.040 -->
- So if you've grown cold to the Lord in your heart, " data-timeend="">
- So if you've grown cold to the Lord in your heart, -->
- 00:18:32.050 --> 00:18:34.260 " data-timeend="">
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- I can tell you it's had an impact on your life, " data-timeend="">
- I can tell you it's had an impact on your life, -->
- 00:18:34.270 --> 00:18:37.230 " data-timeend="">
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- and some stuff has slipped into your life that you wish " data-timeend="">
- and some stuff has slipped into your life that you wish -->
- 00:18:37.240 --> 00:18:39.210 " data-timeend="">
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- weren't there, and you're ashamed that it's there, and you " data-timeend="">
- weren't there, and you're ashamed that it's there, and you -->
- 00:18:39.220 --> 00:18:42.030 " data-timeend="">
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- hope nobody knows it's there. " data-timeend="">
- hope nobody knows it's there. -->
- 00:18:42.040 --> 00:18:43.290 " data-timeend="">
- 00:18:42.040 --> 00:18:43.290 -->
- So what do you do if you want to get back to that first love " data-timeend="">
- So what do you do if you want to get back to that first love -->
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- experience? " data-timeend="">
- experience? -->
- 00:18:47.180 --> 00:18:48.260 " data-timeend="">
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- You repent. " data-timeend="">
- You repent. -->
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- Repent means stop doing that. " data-timeend="">
- Repent means stop doing that. -->
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- Quit doing it, get away from it. " data-timeend="">
- Quit doing it, get away from it. -->
- 00:18:53.120 --> 00:18:55.280 " data-timeend="">
- 00:18:53.120 --> 00:18:55.280 -->
- Whatever that means to you, you know what it means. " data-timeend="">
- Whatever that means to you, you know what it means. -->
- 00:18:55.290 --> 00:18:57.260 " data-timeend="">
- 00:18:55.290 --> 00:18:57.260 -->
- I don't have to draw you a picture. " data-timeend="">
- I don't have to draw you a picture. -->
- 00:18:57.270 --> 00:19:01.230 " data-timeend="">
- 00:18:57.270 --> 00:19:01.230 -->
- And then the last one is really interesting. " data-timeend="">
- And then the last one is really interesting. -->
- 00:19:01.240 --> 00:19:03.200 " data-timeend="">
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- The first one is to remember where you used to be " data-timeend="">
- The first one is to remember where you used to be -->
- 00:19:03.210 --> 00:19:05.280 " data-timeend="">
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- when you were in love with the Lord " data-timeend="">
- when you were in love with the Lord -->
- 00:19:05.290 --> 00:19:07.180 " data-timeend="">
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- like you should be. " data-timeend="">
- like you should be. -->
- 00:19:07.190 --> 00:19:08.270 " data-timeend="">
- 00:19:07.190 --> 00:19:08.270 -->
- And then repent, and go back, and do the first works. " data-timeend="">
- And then repent, and go back, and do the first works. -->
- 00:19:08.280 --> 00:19:11.260 " data-timeend="">
- 00:19:08.280 --> 00:19:11.260 -->
- Notice the third thing is to repeat, go back and do " data-timeend="">
- Notice the third thing is to repeat, go back and do -->
- 00:19:11.270 --> 00:19:15.080 " data-timeend="">
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- the first works. " data-timeend="">
- the first works. -->
- 00:19:15.090 --> 00:19:16.130 " data-timeend="">
- 00:19:15.090 --> 00:19:16.130 -->
- I love this word "repeat." " data-timeend="">
- I love this word "repeat." -->
- 00:19:16.140 --> 00:19:18.060 " data-timeend="">
- 00:19:16.140 --> 00:19:18.060 -->
- This means that the way you get back to the way it was, " data-timeend="">
- This means that the way you get back to the way it was, -->
- 00:19:18.070 --> 00:19:21.180 " data-timeend="">
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- now that you remembered the way it was, is you go back " data-timeend="">
- now that you remembered the way it was, is you go back -->
- 00:19:21.190 --> 00:19:25.110 " data-timeend="">
- 00:19:21.190 --> 00:19:25.110 -->
- and you do the first works. " data-timeend="">
- and you do the first works. -->
- 00:19:25.120 --> 00:19:32.060 " data-timeend="">
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- What does that mean? " data-timeend="">
- What does that mean? -->
- 00:19:32.070 --> 00:19:34.130 " data-timeend="">
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- Well, what was it like for you when you first became " data-timeend="">
- Well, what was it like for you when you first became -->
- 00:19:34.140 --> 00:19:36.270 " data-timeend="">
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- a Christian? " data-timeend="">
- a Christian? -->
- 00:19:36.280 --> 00:19:37.220 " data-timeend="">
- 00:19:36.280 --> 00:19:37.220 -->
- Did you read your Bible? " data-timeend="">
- Did you read your Bible? -->
- 00:19:37.230 --> 00:19:39.070 " data-timeend="">
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- Well, yeah, well, why don't you go back and do that again? " data-timeend="">
- Well, yeah, well, why don't you go back and do that again? -->
- 00:19:39.080 --> 00:19:42.050 " data-timeend="">
- 00:19:39.080 --> 00:19:42.050 -->
- Did you come to church all excited? " data-timeend="">
- Did you come to church all excited? -->
- 00:19:42.060 --> 00:19:43.160 " data-timeend="">
- 00:19:42.060 --> 00:19:43.160 -->
- Well, just come and, if you're not excited, act excited " data-timeend="">
- Well, just come and, if you're not excited, act excited -->
- 00:19:43.170 --> 00:19:45.200 " data-timeend="">
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- when you walk in the door. " data-timeend="">
- when you walk in the door. -->
- 00:19:45.210 --> 00:19:47.210 " data-timeend="">
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- Maybe God will help you to get excited. " data-timeend="">
- Maybe God will help you to get excited. -->
- 00:19:47.220 --> 00:19:49.100 " data-timeend="">
- 00:19:47.220 --> 00:19:49.100 -->
- What the Bible says is, in order to restore where you were, " data-timeend="">
- What the Bible says is, in order to restore where you were, -->
- 00:19:49.110 --> 00:19:52.060 " data-timeend="">
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- you have to go back and do what you did. " data-timeend="">
- you have to go back and do what you did. -->
- 00:19:52.070 --> 00:19:54.010 " data-timeend="">
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- Love is really a verb. " data-timeend="">
- Love is really a verb. -->
- 00:19:54.020 --> 00:19:56.050 " data-timeend="">
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- It's an action word. " data-timeend="">
- It's an action word. -->
- 00:19:56.060 --> 00:19:57.070 " data-timeend="">
- 00:19:56.060 --> 00:19:57.070 -->
- And the way you come back to where you should be " data-timeend="">
- And the way you come back to where you should be -->
- 00:19:57.080 --> 00:19:59.120 " data-timeend="">
- 00:19:57.080 --> 00:19:59.120 -->
- is you go back to where you were, " data-timeend="">
- is you go back to where you were, -->
- 00:19:59.130 --> 00:20:01.050 " data-timeend="">
- 00:19:59.130 --> 00:20:01.050 -->
- and you start doing the things you used to do. " data-timeend="">
- and you start doing the things you used to do. -->
- 00:20:01.060 --> 00:20:03.140 " data-timeend="">
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- And, all of a sudden, you'll discover that that love " data-timeend="">
- And, all of a sudden, you'll discover that that love -->
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- that kind of slipped away has started to come back. " data-timeend="">
- that kind of slipped away has started to come back. -->
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- And you begin to remember what it was like " data-timeend="">
- And you begin to remember what it was like -->
- 00:20:10.120 --> 00:20:12.090 " data-timeend="">
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- to really be in love with the Lord Jesus Christ " data-timeend="">
- to really be in love with the Lord Jesus Christ -->
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- and want to serve him with all of your heart. " data-timeend="">
- and want to serve him with all of your heart. -->
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- Most of you could make a list of first things. " data-timeend="">
- Most of you could make a list of first things. -->
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- You know what they were. " data-timeend="">
- You know what they were. -->
- 00:20:21.180 --> 00:20:23.180 " data-timeend="">
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- Just think about it, what are the things that I used to do " data-timeend="">
- Just think about it, what are the things that I used to do -->
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- when I first became a Christian I don't do anymore? " data-timeend="">
- when I first became a Christian I don't do anymore? -->
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- Go back and start doing them. " data-timeend="">
- Go back and start doing them. -->
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- And by the way, this is a really good formula " data-timeend="">
- And by the way, this is a really good formula -->
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- for a marriage that's in trouble as well. " data-timeend="">
- for a marriage that's in trouble as well. -->
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- Did you know that? " data-timeend="">
- Did you know that? -->
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- When a marriage gets in trouble and you start realizing " data-timeend="">
- When a marriage gets in trouble and you start realizing -->
- 00:20:37.250 --> 00:20:40.020 " data-timeend="">
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- that your relationship has grown cold, " data-timeend="">
- that your relationship has grown cold, -->
- 00:20:40.030 --> 00:20:42.070 " data-timeend="">
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- you should remember what it used to be like. " data-timeend="">
- you should remember what it used to be like. -->
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- And you should repent that you let it get to the place " data-timeend="">
- And you should repent that you let it get to the place -->
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- where it is. " data-timeend="">
- where it is. -->
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- And then you should repeat. " data-timeend="">
- And then you should repeat. -->
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- You should go back and do the first works. " data-timeend="">
- You should go back and do the first works. -->
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- Maybe we don't have the feeling we ought to have. " data-timeend="">
- Maybe we don't have the feeling we ought to have. -->
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- Let's just go back and let's act like we used to act when we were " data-timeend="">
- Let's just go back and let's act like we used to act when we were -->
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- really, really, really in love." " data-timeend="">
- really, really, really in love." -->
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- 00:21:06.130 --> 00:21:10.250 -->
- And then, all of a sudden, you begin to realize, " data-timeend="">
- And then, all of a sudden, you begin to realize, -->
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- "I really do love this person. " data-timeend="">
- "I really do love this person. -->
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- How did I let this coldness get into my relationship?" " data-timeend="">
- How did I let this coldness get into my relationship?" -->
- 00:21:15.290 --> 00:21:22.030 " data-timeend="">
- 00:21:15.290 --> 00:21:22.030 -->
- Now, Christ concludes his admonition " data-timeend="">
- Now, Christ concludes his admonition -->
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- to the Ephesian church with a sober warning. " data-timeend="">
- to the Ephesian church with a sober warning. -->
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- Read what it says. " data-timeend="">
- Read what it says. -->
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- He says, "If you do not do this, I will remove your candlestick." " data-timeend="">
- He says, "If you do not do this, I will remove your candlestick." -->
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- What that means is Jesus said, "If you don't get back to loving " data-timeend="">
- What that means is Jesus said, "If you don't get back to loving -->
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- me like you should, not just going through the work " data-timeend="">
- me like you should, not just going through the work -->
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- of doing church, but loving me, " data-timeend="">
- of doing church, but loving me, -->
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- what will happen is that your influence, " data-timeend="">
- what will happen is that your influence, -->
- 00:21:46.250 --> 00:21:50.200 " data-timeend="">
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- your candlestick will be snuffed out, and your outreach " data-timeend="">
- your candlestick will be snuffed out, and your outreach -->
- 00:21:50.210 --> 00:21:54.210 " data-timeend="">
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- as a church will be gone." " data-timeend="">
- as a church will be gone." -->
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- Christian tradition holds that after his release " data-timeend="">
- Christian tradition holds that after his release -->
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- from Patmos and, in an extreme old age, " data-timeend="">
- from Patmos and, in an extreme old age, -->
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- John used to be carried into the place where the church " data-timeend="">
- John used to be carried into the place where the church -->
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- of Ephesus assembled. " data-timeend="">
- of Ephesus assembled. -->
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- And the brethren would hear him say, as he was propped " data-timeend="">
- And the brethren would hear him say, as he was propped -->
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- up into the pulpit, "Little children, " data-timeend="">
- up into the pulpit, "Little children, -->
- 00:22:13.180 --> 00:22:16.080 " data-timeend="">
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- love one another." " data-timeend="">
- love one another." -->
- 00:22:16.090 --> 00:22:20.040 " data-timeend="">
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- Did they remember what they had lost? " data-timeend="">
- Did they remember what they had lost? -->
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- Did they recover that first love? " data-timeend="">
- Did they recover that first love? -->
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- Let history tell the answer. " data-timeend="">
- Let history tell the answer. -->
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- Over that once famous city, the word "Ichabod" " data-timeend="">
- Over that once famous city, the word "Ichabod" -->
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- must be written, for the glory departed. " data-timeend="">
- must be written, for the glory departed. -->
- 00:22:29.030 --> 00:22:31.190 " data-timeend="">
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- Ephesus, whose harbor could accommodate " data-timeend="">
- Ephesus, whose harbor could accommodate -->
- 00:22:31.200 --> 00:22:33.270 " data-timeend="">
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- the finest seagoing vessel and whose highways radiated " data-timeend="">
- the finest seagoing vessel and whose highways radiated -->
- 00:22:33.280 --> 00:22:37.280 " data-timeend="">
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- out to all the cities of Asia Minor and beyond, " data-timeend="">
- out to all the cities of Asia Minor and beyond, -->
- 00:22:37.290 --> 00:22:41.140 " data-timeend="">
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- Ephesus is a ruin. " data-timeend="">
- Ephesus is a ruin. -->
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- There is no church. " data-timeend="">
- There is no church. -->
- 00:22:44.100 --> 00:22:46.180 " data-timeend="">
- 00:22:44.100 --> 00:22:46.180 -->
- The great golden lampstand has been removed. " data-timeend="">
- The great golden lampstand has been removed. -->
- 00:22:46.190 --> 00:22:52.280 " data-timeend="">
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- God has given us an incredible opportunity " data-timeend="">
- God has given us an incredible opportunity -->
- 00:22:52.290 --> 00:22:56.090 " data-timeend="">
- 00:22:52.290 --> 00:22:56.090 -->
- to influence the world for Jesus Christ. " data-timeend="">
- to influence the world for Jesus Christ. -->
- 00:22:56.100 --> 00:22:58.220 " data-timeend="">
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- But ladies and gentlemen, if we get caught up in our statistics, " data-timeend="">
- But ladies and gentlemen, if we get caught up in our statistics, -->
- 00:22:58.230 --> 00:23:02.000 " data-timeend="">
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- and we begin to think that all the stuff we're doing " data-timeend="">
- and we begin to think that all the stuff we're doing -->
- 00:23:02.010 --> 00:23:04.120 " data-timeend="">
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- is what really matters, and we quit loving " data-timeend="">
- is what really matters, and we quit loving -->
- 00:23:04.130 --> 00:23:07.050 " data-timeend="">
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- the Lord Jesus Christ with a heart " data-timeend="">
- the Lord Jesus Christ with a heart -->
- 00:23:07.060 --> 00:23:09.020 " data-timeend="">
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- like a new believer, one of these days, " data-timeend="">
- like a new believer, one of these days, -->
- 00:23:09.030 --> 00:23:11.070 " data-timeend="">
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- they will come to find the church and it will not " data-timeend="">
- they will come to find the church and it will not -->
- 00:23:11.080 --> 00:23:13.280 " data-timeend="">
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- be here. " data-timeend="">
- be here. -->
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- I remember reading a very interesting " data-timeend="">
- I remember reading a very interesting -->
- 00:23:15.240 --> 00:23:17.240 " data-timeend="">
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- little statement that I never have been able " data-timeend="">
- little statement that I never have been able -->
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- to forget. " data-timeend="">
- to forget. -->
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- Here's the statement this man made who realized he was " data-timeend="">
- Here's the statement this man made who realized he was -->
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- where we are in this lesson. " data-timeend="">
- where we are in this lesson. -->
- 00:23:25.220 --> 00:23:28.180 " data-timeend="">
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- He said, "I was on my way to the Savior, and I ran " data-timeend="">
- He said, "I was on my way to the Savior, and I ran -->
- 00:23:28.190 --> 00:23:33.020 " data-timeend="">
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- into serving. " data-timeend="">
- into serving. -->
- 00:23:33.030 --> 00:23:35.190 " data-timeend="">
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- And I got into serving, and I never got to the Savior." " data-timeend="">
- And I got into serving, and I never got to the Savior." -->
- 00:23:35.200 --> 00:23:41.120 " data-timeend="">
- 00:23:35.200 --> 00:23:41.120 -->
- And I trust that I will not forget in my own life, " data-timeend="">
- And I trust that I will not forget in my own life, -->
- 00:23:41.130 --> 00:23:45.020 " data-timeend="">
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- and you will not forget in yours, that the Lord God " data-timeend="">
- and you will not forget in yours, that the Lord God -->
- 00:23:45.030 --> 00:23:48.070 " data-timeend="">
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- of heaven loves you with an everlasting love. " data-timeend="">
- of heaven loves you with an everlasting love. -->
- 00:23:48.080 --> 00:23:51.080 " data-timeend="">
- 00:23:48.080 --> 00:23:51.080 -->
- And the best thing you can give back to him is to return " data-timeend="">
- And the best thing you can give back to him is to return -->
- 00:23:51.090 --> 00:23:54.280 " data-timeend="">
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- that love to him. " data-timeend="">
- that love to him. -->
- 00:23:54.290 --> 00:23:56.110 " data-timeend="">
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- You love him because he first loved you. " data-timeend="">
- You love him because he first loved you. -->
- 00:23:56.120 --> 00:23:58.290 " data-timeend="">
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- You love him by keeping his commandments, " data-timeend="">
- You love him by keeping his commandments, -->
- 00:23:59.000 --> 00:24:01.000 " data-timeend="">
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- by spending time with him, getting to know him, expressing " data-timeend="">
- by spending time with him, getting to know him, expressing -->
- 00:24:01.010 --> 00:24:03.260 " data-timeend="">
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- your worship for him. " data-timeend="">
- your worship for him. -->
- 00:24:03.270 --> 00:24:07.080 " data-timeend="">
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- And that needs to be the first focus " data-timeend="">
- And that needs to be the first focus -->
- 00:24:07.090 --> 00:24:09.070 " data-timeend="">
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- of all of our lives. " data-timeend="">
- of all of our lives. -->
- 00:24:09.080 --> 00:24:10.290 " data-timeend="">
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- And I guarantee you that when you do that, " data-timeend="">
- And I guarantee you that when you do that, -->
- 00:24:11.000 --> 00:24:13.050 " data-timeend="">
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- when you have that kind of love relationship " data-timeend="">
- when you have that kind of love relationship -->
- 00:24:13.060 --> 00:24:14.250 " data-timeend="">
- 00:24:13.060 --> 00:24:14.250 -->
- with the Lord, he will enable you as the overflow of your life " data-timeend="">
- with the Lord, he will enable you as the overflow of your life -->
- 00:24:14.260 --> 00:24:18.240 " data-timeend="">
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- to accomplish more than you could ever do if you're " data-timeend="">
- to accomplish more than you could ever do if you're -->
- 00:24:18.250 --> 00:24:22.030 " data-timeend="">
- 00:24:18.250 --> 00:24:22.030 -->
- just trying to do it in your own strength " data-timeend="">
- just trying to do it in your own strength -->
- 00:24:22.040 --> 00:24:24.120 " data-timeend="">
- 00:24:22.040 --> 00:24:24.120 -->
- and in your own energy. " data-timeend="">
- and in your own energy. -->
- 00:24:24.130 --> 00:24:26.130 " data-timeend="">
- 00:24:24.130 --> 00:24:26.130 -->
- announcer: Dr. Jeremiah will return to close today's " data-timeend="">
- announcer: Dr. Jeremiah will return to close today's -->
- 00:24:28.080 --> 00:24:30.210 " data-timeend="">
- 00:24:28.080 --> 00:24:30.210 -->
- program right after this. " data-timeend="">
- program right after this. -->
- 00:24:30.220 --> 00:24:32.220 " data-timeend="">
- 00:24:30.220 --> 00:24:32.220 -->
- announcer: Revelation is a mysterious book full of signs " data-timeend="">
- announcer: Revelation is a mysterious book full of signs -->
- 00:24:35.290 --> 00:24:38.150 " data-timeend="">
- 00:24:35.290 --> 00:24:38.150 -->
- and symbols, portraying things seen and unseen " data-timeend="">
- and symbols, portraying things seen and unseen -->
- 00:24:38.160 --> 00:24:41.230 " data-timeend="">
- 00:24:38.160 --> 00:24:41.230 -->
- in the world and those of the world to come, " data-timeend="">
- in the world and those of the world to come, -->
- 00:24:41.240 --> 00:24:44.190 " data-timeend="">
- 00:24:41.240 --> 00:24:44.190 -->
- especially appearing in numbers of seven. " data-timeend="">
- especially appearing in numbers of seven. -->
- 00:24:44.200 --> 00:24:47.190 " data-timeend="">
- 00:24:44.200 --> 00:24:47.190 -->
- Gain a clearer understanding of Revelation's mysteries " data-timeend="">
- Gain a clearer understanding of Revelation's mysteries -->
- 00:24:47.200 --> 00:24:50.150 " data-timeend="">
- 00:24:47.200 --> 00:24:50.150 -->
- with Dr. David Jeremiah's, "The Revelation 7s." " data-timeend="">
- with Dr. David Jeremiah's, "The Revelation 7s." -->
- 00:24:50.160 --> 00:24:53.280 " data-timeend="">
- 00:24:50.160 --> 00:24:53.280 -->
- Discover all 54 7s of Revelation in the order they appear " data-timeend="">
- Discover all 54 7s of Revelation in the order they appear -->
- 00:24:53.290 --> 00:24:57.240 " data-timeend="">
- 00:24:53.290 --> 00:24:57.240 -->
- in the Scriptures, along with a correlating reflection, " data-timeend="">
- in the Scriptures, along with a correlating reflection, -->
- 00:24:57.250 --> 00:25:00.240 " data-timeend="">
- 00:24:57.250 --> 00:25:00.240 -->
- plus featured 7s interspersed throughout " data-timeend="">
- plus featured 7s interspersed throughout -->
- 00:25:00.250 --> 00:25:03.040 " data-timeend="">
- 00:25:00.250 --> 00:25:03.040 -->
- this 44 page handbook to help you further your study. " data-timeend="">
- this 44 page handbook to help you further your study. -->
- 00:25:03.050 --> 00:25:06.240 " data-timeend="">
- 00:25:03.050 --> 00:25:06.240 -->
- Use this reference tool in your personal or group study " data-timeend="">
- Use this reference tool in your personal or group study -->
- 00:25:06.250 --> 00:25:09.200 " data-timeend="">
- 00:25:06.250 --> 00:25:09.200 -->
- of Revelation. " data-timeend="">
- of Revelation. -->
- 00:25:09.210 --> 00:25:10.250 " data-timeend="">
- 00:25:09.210 --> 00:25:10.250 -->
- Utilize the topical index to search for and study " data-timeend="">
- Utilize the topical index to search for and study -->
- 00:25:10.260 --> 00:25:13.240 " data-timeend="">
- 00:25:10.260 --> 00:25:13.240 -->
- specific 7s, and find a renewed desire and excitement " data-timeend="">
- specific 7s, and find a renewed desire and excitement -->
- 00:25:13.250 --> 00:25:17.170 " data-timeend="">
- 00:25:13.250 --> 00:25:17.170 -->
- to mine the riches of Revelation. " data-timeend="">
- to mine the riches of Revelation. -->
- 00:25:17.180 --> 00:25:19.280 " data-timeend="">
- 00:25:17.180 --> 00:25:19.280 -->
- Also inside, the Seven Praises bookmark, " data-timeend="">
- Also inside, the Seven Praises bookmark, -->
- 00:25:19.290 --> 00:25:22.180 " data-timeend="">
- 00:25:19.290 --> 00:25:22.180 -->
- to keep you ever-focused on God. " data-timeend="">
- to keep you ever-focused on God. -->
- 00:25:22.190 --> 00:25:24.270 " data-timeend="">
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- This study handbook is yours when you give a gift " data-timeend="">
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- of any amount in support of this program. " data-timeend="">
- of any amount in support of this program. -->
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- And if you give $60 or more, Dr. Jeremiah will send you " data-timeend="">
- And if you give $60 or more, Dr. Jeremiah will send you -->
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- "The Seven Churches of Revelation" Study Set, " data-timeend="">
- "The Seven Churches of Revelation" Study Set, -->
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- which contains, "The Revelations 7s," " data-timeend="">
- which contains, "The Revelations 7s," -->
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- all the messages featured in this current teaching series " data-timeend="">
- all the messages featured in this current teaching series -->
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- on 9 DVDs, and a correlating study guide. " data-timeend="">
- on 9 DVDs, and a correlating study guide. -->
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- Support David Jeremiah and this program " data-timeend="">
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- and receive these compelling Revelation study materials " data-timeend="">
- and receive these compelling Revelation study materials -->
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- as a thank you. " data-timeend="">
- as a thank you. -->
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- Contact "Turning Point" today. " data-timeend="">
- Contact "Turning Point" today. -->
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- announcer: And now, with one last word for today's " data-timeend="">
- announcer: And now, with one last word for today's -->
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- program, here is Dr. Jeremiah. " data-timeend="">
- program, here is Dr. Jeremiah. -->
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- Dr. Jeremiah: Somewhere along the way, every person " data-timeend="">
- Dr. Jeremiah: Somewhere along the way, every person -->
- 00:26:01.110 --> 00:26:03.280 " data-timeend="">
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- experiences the loss of love. " data-timeend="">
- experiences the loss of love. -->
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- Hopefully, you learned today how that happens, " data-timeend="">
- Hopefully, you learned today how that happens, -->
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- and how to rekindle the fire of love. " data-timeend="">
- and how to rekindle the fire of love. -->
- 00:26:09.290 --> 00:26:13.110 " data-timeend="">
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- But remember, you can't lose what you never had. " data-timeend="">
- But remember, you can't lose what you never had. -->
- 00:26:13.120 --> 00:26:17.080 " data-timeend="">
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- If you don't have a vibrant and fruitful love " data-timeend="">
- If you don't have a vibrant and fruitful love -->
- 00:26:17.090 --> 00:26:20.030 " data-timeend="">
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- for Jesus Christ, perhaps you have never met him. " data-timeend="">
- for Jesus Christ, perhaps you have never met him. -->
- 00:26:20.040 --> 00:26:23.290 " data-timeend="">
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- And if that's the case, I'd like to help you " data-timeend="">
- And if that's the case, I'd like to help you -->
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- fall in love with Christ, the one who loves you so much " data-timeend="">
- fall in love with Christ, the one who loves you so much -->
- 00:26:26.130 --> 00:26:30.000 " data-timeend="">
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- that he died for you. " data-timeend="">
- that he died for you. -->
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- As an encouragement, I would like to send you " data-timeend="">
- As an encouragement, I would like to send you -->
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- our booklet called "Your Greatest Turning Point," " data-timeend="">
- our booklet called "Your Greatest Turning Point," -->
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- and our monthly devotional magazine called " data-timeend="">
- and our monthly devotional magazine called -->
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- "Turning Points." " data-timeend="">
- "Turning Points." -->
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- These two gifts have helped many people understand " data-timeend="">
- These two gifts have helped many people understand -->
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- what it means to begin a faith relationship " data-timeend="">
- what it means to begin a faith relationship -->
- 00:26:44.060 --> 00:26:46.230 " data-timeend="">
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- with Christ. " data-timeend="">
- with Christ. -->
- 00:26:46.240 --> 00:26:48.060 " data-timeend="">
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- We will gladly send both gifts to you without cost " data-timeend="">
- We will gladly send both gifts to you without cost -->
- 00:26:48.070 --> 00:26:51.070 " data-timeend="">
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- if you will contact us here at Turning Point today. " data-timeend="">
- if you will contact us here at Turning Point today. -->
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- announcer: Next time, on "Turning Point." " data-timeend="">
- announcer: Next time, on "Turning Point." -->
- 00:26:57.050 --> 00:26:58.280 " data-timeend="">
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- Dr. Jeremiah: What's going to happen in our culture, " data-timeend="">
- Dr. Jeremiah: What's going to happen in our culture, -->
- 00:26:59.100 --> 00:27:01.130 " data-timeend="">
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- what's going to happen in our economy, what's going " data-timeend="">
- what's going to happen in our economy, what's going -->
- 00:27:01.140 --> 00:27:03.180 " data-timeend="">
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- to happen in our faith? " data-timeend="">
- to happen in our faith? -->
- 00:27:03.190 --> 00:27:04.280 " data-timeend="">
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- If we're not careful, we can allow our lives to be run " data-timeend="">
- If we're not careful, we can allow our lives to be run -->
- 00:27:04.290 --> 00:27:09.020 " data-timeend="">
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- by fear. " data-timeend="">
- by fear. -->
- 00:27:09.030 --> 00:27:11.020 " data-timeend="">
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- And the Lord Jesus comes to us in the midst of our troubles " data-timeend="">
- And the Lord Jesus comes to us in the midst of our troubles -->
- 00:27:11.030 --> 00:27:13.230 " data-timeend="">
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- and says to us, "Fear not, for I am with you." " data-timeend="">
- and says to us, "Fear not, for I am with you." -->
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- announcer: Join us next time for Dr. Jeremiah's message, " data-timeend="">
- announcer: Join us next time for Dr. Jeremiah's message, -->
- 00:27:19.270 --> 00:27:22.090 " data-timeend="">
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- "The Suffering Church." " data-timeend="">
- "The Suffering Church." -->
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- here on "Turning Point." " data-timeend="">
- here on "Turning Point." -->
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