Revelation 2
Pastor Wes Denham
In this sermon, Pastor Wes unpacks the first of the seven letters in Revelation 2, delivered to the church at Ephesus. Jesus commends the church for their endurance, discernment, and labor, but issues a strong warning—they had left their first love. Pastor Wes explains that leaving our first love means prioritizing other things over Jesus, even good things like ministry or family. He warns that when love for Christ fades, spiritual routine and self-focus take over.
Drawing from the cultural and spiritual climate of Ephesus—marked by idol worship, sexual immorality, and commercial wealth—Pastor Wes parallels it to modern America. He emphasizes the importance of remaining grounded in God’s Word and living with spiritual discernment. The message includes a strong call to repentance and returning to Jesus as our first love, along with a reminder that repentance requires not just remorse but a change in direction.
Pastor Wes closes with the encouragement that to those who overcome, Jesus promises access to the Tree of Life. The sermon challenges believers to evaluate their spiritual passion, repent where necessary, and keep Jesus central in all they do.
Pastor Wes teaches from Revelation 2, focusing on Jesus’ message to the church at Ephesus. Though the Ephesians were commended for their hard work and sound doctrine, Jesus rebuked them for leaving their first love. Pastor Wes encourages believers to return to passionate devotion to Jesus, warning that even a faithful church can lose its witness without love at its center.