5.20: Do You Love the church more than Jesus?

Ephesus is the first church to be called out in Jesus’ letters to the  7 churches in the Book of Revelation. Why Ephesus? It was the main  church in the area — what is now Turkey — and the Apostle John was the  bishop or overseer of the 7 churches and based in Ephesus. Besides  Ephesus, the 7 churches included Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis,  Philadelphia, and Laodicea. Sadly, because of the Islamic takeover of  that area in the 7th and 8th centuries, all that’s left are ruins.  Ephesus is the only one of the 7 churches that got a letter from the  Apostle Paul. The year was 95 AD, John was about 80 years old and the only living apostle.... Continue reading in my blog where you can watch some special videos... If you want to reap all the benefits of salvation including the 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven then… Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit.  Pray this prayer humbly and wholeheartedly… “Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe You died for my sins. Please forgive me. Right now, I turn from my sins and open the door of my heart and my life to you. I confess You as my personal Lord and Savior. I will follow you for the rest of my life. Thank You, Jesus, for saving me. In Jesus' name, Amen.” “And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come.”~Matthew‬ ‭24:14‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Are you ready? Soli Deo Gloria -- to God Alone be the Glory!