The church is to be presented to the Lord Jesus Christ as a bride. Listen, even to the church in Ephesus the Lord Jesus Christ says, “I have something against you.” Now he says, “I know your works and I know your labor … and I know that you can’t bear those with false doctrine. But I have this against you: You have left your first love.” My friend, it’s not enough this morning to be busy for Christ. It’s not enough to be active today for Christ, and it’s not enough to be just fundamental. Those things are important, and they have their place, but the important thing is: Have you left your first love? Do you love Him today?
Get ready to fight the good fight against legalism in Galatians. When this letter was written, it defended the gospel of Christ from people who wanted to reduce it to rules. Not surprising, Galatians has provided the backbone for several great spiritual revivals around the world. Freedom, we learn, is a serious fight. Allow grace to revolutionize your own life through these seven lessons from Dr. J. Vernon McGee.