SERMON STUDY GUIDE Sunday May 10th, 2015
Revelation: Loving Jesus Most – Pastor David Cooke
1. When you think about the future of the world we live in, are you
optimistic or pessimistic? What makes you so? Same question
for your church – are you optimistic or pessimistic? Why?
2. Read Revelation 2:1-7. What were the people in the Ephesian
church doing right? Why is this impressive, considering the
times and place they were living?
3. In Revelation 2:1 it depicts Jesus walking among the golden
lampstands. We know from Revelation 1:20 that the lampstands
represent the church. What does this image of Jesus mean for
the church today? Why is this important?
4. The Christians in Ephesus did a lot right but got the most
important thing wrong – they “abandoned the love they had at
first.” How do people lose their “first love”? What threatens you
to abandon your first love?
5. How did the Ephesians losing their first love affect them as a
church? What is the danger of losing our love for Jesus?
6. Read verse 5 again. What is the way back to renewing our love
for Jesus?
7. Loving Jesus most will result in loving the world we live in and
longing that others experience the great love of Jesus. On a
scale of 1-10, how would you rate yourself in your love for
Jesus?
8. Loving Jesus results in us sharing that love with others. Pray for
the “One More” in your life who needs to know Jesus’ love and
look for an opportunity to share his love with them this week.
SERMON OUTLINE Sunday May 10,2015
Revelation – Love Jesus Most Pastor David Cooke
I. My First Tattoo
The Story of St. Patrick
1. B__________________
2. S__________________
3. S__________________
4. W_________________
II. The Seven Letters – A Spiritual Health Check List
III. What was right with the church in Ephesus? (Rev. 2-3,6)
The Church’s Number One Mission
1. Be a ________ __ that points people to ____________
2. To love Jesus, you have to love the world.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever
believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16
IV. What was wrong with the church in Ephesus?
Love ____________ ________________
‘But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had
at first.” Rev 2:4
SERMON OUTLINE Sunday May 10,2015
Revelation – Love Jesus Most Pastor David Cooke
What Robs Us of Love?
B. Focusing on…
1. P_____________________
2. P_____________________
3. P_____________________
4. G_____________________
5. D_____________________
V. Getting Back to Jesus
“Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do
the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove
your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.” (Rev 2:5)
A. Remember
Get your _____________________ right
B. Repent
Get your _____________________ right
C. Renewed Effort
Get your _____________________ right
SERMON OUTLINE Sunday May 10,2015
Revelation – Love Jesus Most Pastor David Cooke
VI. Getting From “Me” to “We”
A. Pray for your pastors
The CSC Discipleship Strategy
In – Inviting and encouraging people to make Jesus the Ruler over
every part of their lives.
Out – Going out into our world to sacrificially serve others in the name
of Jesus.
Up – Engaging in authentic community with God and each other so
people will see and know Jesus.
B. Pray for each other
C. Pray for our community
VII. To love Jesus, you have to love the world.
Answers: Beloved, Shepherd, Sage, Warrior, Light, Jesus, Gone Cold,
Politics, Prosperity, Power, Growth, Depth, Mind, Heart, Actions.