First Things First (Part 7) - Love

February 15, 2026

Pastor Scott Poling

First Things First: First – Love

Main Passage: Revelation 2:1-7

Main Points:

FIRST – LOVE

God is ever present in His church

God knows all the good done in His church

God can detect a lack of love in His church

God invites us back as His church

God at times will discipline His church

God commends commitment from His church

God gives eternal life in Heaven to those in His church

Other Scripture Used: Revelation 1:12-18; Revelation 1:20; James 3:1; Ephesians 4:11-12; Hebrews 13:17; Daniel 12:3; Hebrews 4:13; Hebrews 6:10; 1 Corinthians 15:58; Psalm 1:1; Acts 1:21-23; Acts 20:28-31; 2 Corinthians 11:3, 13-15; Matthew 7:15-16a; Romans 1:16; 1 John 2:15-17; Matthew 10:37; Ephesians 3:17b-19; Ephesians 6:23-24; Philippians 1:6; 1 John 1:8-10; Mark 12:30; John 14:15, 21, 23a; Acts 6:5b; 1 John 5:4; Revelation 1:17b-18; John 11:25-26a; 2 Corinthians 12:2-4a; Psalm 23:6; John 14:1-3