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Losing your first love rarely happens all at once. It happens in small compromises, quiet pride, and a faith that knows the right words but forgets the Person behind them. We open Revelation 2:4–5 and let it read us: God’s complaint is simple and piercing, you don’t love Me or each other like you used to, and if that doesn’t change, the lampstand (the church’s light) is at risk.

From there, we kick off a new series called “Back to the First,” using an unexpected throwback to make the point stick. Remember VHS tapes, Blockbuster, and the rule that you rewind all the way to the start? That’s the spiritual metaphor: mature Christians can get stale, bitter, complacent, and self-righteous, and the way back is not pretending we’re fine. The way back is rewinding to the first works, the humble prayers, the real repentance, the sincere love, the obedience that actually does something.

We also talk about spiritual maturity and why knowledge without humility can damage your witness. We challenge the idea that we only need to pray for others but never need prayer ourselves, and we call the church to self-examination, reconciliation, and a “do” mentality that produces real results. You’ll also hear a practical daily reset: five minutes of prayer, five minutes in the Word, five minutes of praise, one act of faith, and one invitation to church.

If you want a faith that stays warm, honest, and alive, press play, then share this with a friend who needs a reset. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell us what “first work” you’re going back to this week.

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