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EPISODE · Sep 28, 2025 · 27 MIN

We Love Jesus

from First Baptist Joplin · host John Swadley

John Swadley | Revelation 2:1-5This week kicks off our new series, Marks of a Healthy Church, with a powerful reminder from Revelation 2:1-5. The church at Ephesus had great works, strong doctrine, and perseverance under pressure—but Jesus said they had lost their first love.Through stories about camping trips, drifting currents, and even cereal-box prizes, Pastor John reminds us that our faith can quickly grow cold if we don’t deliberately stoke the fire of our devotion. First love is marked by passion, sacrifice, and an all-consuming preoccupation with Jesus. Without it, we risk robotic service, dry spiritual lives, and broken relationships.At the heart of it all, a healthy church is a church that truly, deeply loves Jesus first.

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