“Ephesus: The Church of Good Intentions” (Revelation 2:1-7)

             Despite our best intentions, when trying to make things better sometimes we make things worse. The church of Ephesus had become…

• Confused in their focus: Their focus had shifted away from Christ and the gospel message and onto social activism and good works.
• Confused in their faith: Helping the disenfranchised is important but we are unable to be effective if we have marginalized our faith in Christ.
• A correctable church: Fortunately, it was not too late for the church to turn back to Jesus. We as believers, must be open to correction and willing to go where Christ is leading us.

 (Verses Cited: 1 Samuel 16:7; 1 John 3:18; Matthew 26:52; Hebrews 13:17; James 3:1; Proverbs 22:6; James 2:17; 1 John 4:1; Matthew 16:26; Luke 10:41; Matthew 26:11; James 2:15-16; Psalm 51:17)