Podcasts about First Love

This is the message from our Thursday night service on 3/12/2026 titled Return to your First Love with Pastor Bill Buffington.

Send a textAnthony Ma is an award winning actor, filmmaker, and voiceover artist from Arcadia, California whose career spans television, film, animation, dubbing, and directing. On screen, he has appeared in series including Scandal, S.W.A.T., This Is Us, Mom, Dear White People, NCIS: LA, The Mentalist, Castle, Shameless, and more. Beyond acting, he has built an impressive voice career across animation, Korean and Japanese dubbing, video games, and audio dramas.In this conversation, Anthony shares the journey behind his work as a storyteller and creative whose mission goes beyond performance. His voice credits include Blue Eye Samurai, Her Blue Sky, Marry My Husband, Bloodhounds, Pachinko, and First Love, showing the range and adaptability that have made him a sought after talent across multiple mediums. As a filmmaker, he also wrote and produced Chinese Antique, created the feature Elevator, and was part of Staycation, which premiered at the final LA Film Festival and received the LA Muse Fiction Award.A major focus of this episode is Anthony's directorial debut short, God & Buddha Are Friends, a film inspired by childhood experience that explores faith, family, culture, and identity through a distinctly San Gabriel Valley lens. The short won Best Narrative Short and Best Short Screenplay at the Studio City International Film Festival and also screened at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, CAAM Fest, and HAAPIFEST.Anthony also talks about community, representation, and his work co founding and leading the Taiwanese American Film Festival from 2017 to 2019. At the heart of everything he does is a desire to tell bold, human stories about the many layers of Asian American life, with honesty, depth, and humor. This episode is for anyone interested in acting, filmmaking, voiceover, Asian American storytelling, and what it takes to build a creative life with purpose._______________Music CreditsIntroEuphoria in the San Gabriel Valley, Yone OGStingerScarlet Fire (Sting), Otis McDonald, YouTube Audio LibraryOutroEuphoria in the San Gabriel Valley, Yone OG__________________My SGV Podcast:Website: www.mysgv.netNewsletter: Beyond the MicPatreon: MySGV Podcastinfo@sgvmasterkey.com

My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Kim Gottlieb-Walker, author of the book Lenswoman in Love. Kim Gottlieb-Walker's  career as a photographer covered a wide range of subjects, from classic rock and roll, reggae, and politics in the ‘60s and ‘70s to major motion pictures and television shows.   While still at UCLA (where she  received a BA in Motion Picture production) and shortly thereafter, she shot for underground LA newspapers and magazines including Crawdaddy, the Staff, and Music World. She  also shot the stills for John Carpenter's Halloween, The Fog, Christine and Escape from New York and worked at Paramount Pictures for nine years as the production photographer for Cheers, and five years for Family Ties. For three decades she  was an elected representative for still photographers on the National Executive Board of IATSE Local 600, the International Cinematographers Guild.   Her coffee-table photo books Bob Marley and the Golden Age of Reggae and On Set with John Carpenter were published by Titan Press (UK) distributed by Random House (USA) and both are now in multiple printing. They have editions in Japanese, Russian and French. She's  had gallery shows in London, Los Angeles and New York.   Her debut novel,  LENSWOMAN IN LOVE - a novel of the 1960s & ‘70s  has won over a dozen literary awards. Her not-yet published historical novel CATERINA BY MOONLIGHT, is about a girl growing up in Renaissance Florence in the late 15th century. Her short story “Summer of Love – 1967” appears in the multi-award-winning anthology FEISTY DEEDS.   In my book review, I stated Lenswoman in Love is a historical romance by ​Kim Gottlieb-Walker​. We are introduced to Maddy Garfield as a teenager at some point after her father dies. Her mother owns a bar where folk musicians play and hires a college kid working arely ifor a degree in film for the summer to help out. Maddy, known as Garfield to the new hire, Jake, falls madly and deeply in love. But the age different is too great, and Jake heads back to school early. Maddy never forgets him and spends her days comparing others to him. And they always come up short. In the meantime, she becomes a photographer and scrabbles her way up the ladder, slowly capturing stories and people - occasionally finding her way into Jake's circle.   This story is filled to the brim with musical and film references, as well as the unrest of the 60s and 70s. Vietnam? It's in there. Nuclear plants? Yep. Bob Marley? The Beatles? Hippes? College protests? And so much more. These references land the book squarely in historical fiction, though it pains me that these decades are considered historical. However, Maddy's deep and abiding love for a man she barely knows puts the book into the romantic realm. And Kim balances the two with ease.   I enjoyed the book thoroughly, and think you will, too!   Subscribe to Online for Authors to learn about more great books! https://www.youtube.com/@onlineforauthors?sub_confirmation=1   Join the Novels N Latte Book Club community to discuss this and other books with like-minded readers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3576519880426290   You can follow Author Kim Gottlieb-Walker Website: http://www.lenswoman.com/ Website: https://www.caterinabymoonlight.com/ FB: @KimGottliebWalker LinkedIn: @Lenswoman IG: @kimbgottliebwalker   Purchase Lenswoman in Love on Amazon: Paperback: https://amzn.to/4qbwKWb Ebook: https://amzn.to/4k9mRGU   Teri M Brown, Author and Podcast Host: https://www.terimbrown.com FB: @TeriMBrownAuthor IG: @terimbrown_author X: @terimbrown1   Want to be a guest on Online for Authors? Send Teri M Brown a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/member/onlineforauthors   #kimgottliebwalker #lenswomaninlove #historicalfiction #romance #terimbrownauthor #authorpodcast #onlineforauthors #characterdriven #researchjunkie #awardwinningauthor #podcasthost #podcast #readerpodcast #bookpodcast #writerpodcast #author #books #goodreads #bookclub #fiction #writer #bookreview *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

In this message, we explore Jesus' warning to the church in Ephesians from Revelation 2: a church that was hardworking, faithful, and doctrinally sound—but had lost its first love. Through Ephesians 3, we discover that the true power of the Holy Spirit is not just for service or spiritual experiences, but to root our hearts deeply in the love of Christ. When we experience His love, our lives are made whole. This sermon calls us to move beyond routine faith and rediscover a passionate love for Jesus.Support the show

In this episode Ryan & Corryn discuss the critical importance of our relationship with God in order to have truly healthy relationships with one another.

Jesus sent mail to seven churches shortly after He ascended to heaven, and these letters still ring true for His churches today. Join us as we open some mail and hear from our First Love!March 7th, 2026Rev. Kelcie Exline

In this Saturday afternoon session of Sitting with Original Love, Roshi Joan Halifax and Henry Shukman guide participants into an exploration of bodhicitta — the awakened heart — through the intimate terrain of first love. Roshi draws on Thich Nhat Hanh's account of falling in love with a young nun at Plum Village, and how that particular love became a doorway for him into boundless compassion. Source

Church of Ephesus

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First love 3-1-16 by New Beginnings Church

Genesis 2:18-25. From the very beginning of creation, God designed marriage not to complete us, but as a covenant that reflects something far greater: Christ's love for the church.

In the book of Revelation, the Lord Jesus Christ speaks to a church that was doctrinally sound, morally disciplined, and spiritually vigilant — yet something was terribly wrong. They had defended truth, exposed false apostles, and endured hardship for His name's sake. But in all their labor, they had lost the one thing that mattered most. In this message, Brother Singh draws from Scripture — and even from a simple bougainvillea plant in our sanctuary — to remind us that God is not merely looking for activity, but for affection. Not just correctness, but communion. Have we preserved the form of Christianity while losing its fire? Have we maintained the house of God, yet neglected the God of the house? This is a call to examine whether we have left our first love.

February 23, 2026 Dr. WILLIAM R. DOWNING,retired pastor with decades of ex-perience in ministry, author, theo-logian & apologist for FirstLoveMinistries,ANDRANDY EVANS,having decades of experience inthe diaconate (including servingin that capacity for over 20 yearsunder Dr. Downing), & laboring onthe mission field with FirstLoveMinistries, who will both address:“The 4th ANNUAL FIRSTLOVEMINISTRIES GULF COAST BIBLECONFERENCE on ‘The DEATH ofthe SAINTS” Subscribe: iTunes TuneIn Android RSS Feed Listen:

What do you spend the most time thinking about?

Beyond The Building - Pt. 2 (First Love) [Pastor Steven Sexton] Sunday, Feb 8th by The House

Elder Jonathan Farrell, in a very relatable way, warned us of what happens in our journey of life when we become so busy for God that we slowly drift from being “fiery and passionately in love with Him.” This teaching helps each person to pinpoint where we are in pursuing God and then to see the need to develop a plan to deepen our love relationship with true grit and intentionality. When we remember our first love and the “cost” we gladly paid at the beginning, then we see our need to repent for replacing intimacy with activity.  We want to recapture our first love for God that burned so true, and recognize that it is the Holy Spirit who helps us respond properly. Maturity must deepen our love, so that our motive in all things is pure and passionate love for God, not drifting into the busyness and responsibility. Jesus wants us to be as hungry for Him as He is for us!

What "First Love" had the Church of Ephesus lost or more correctly, abandoned. Thirty years after Paul's founding of the church in Ephesus in 60 AD and the ongoing teaching by Apollos, Timothy, and John, the Lord commends this church for its intense ongoing spiritual labor unto weariness in serving the Lord. The Lord offers no criticism of their actions and spiritual lives with respect to these activities, except for the "nevertheless" of verse 4…. Nevertheless, literally "despite all," emphasizes a very strong word against them. This busy, industrious, laboring, discerning, persevering church that hated what the Lord hated apparently abandoned their "first love" of Him! In fact they had not merely lost their first love as if it was something lost by accident and could not be found; rather this was a deliberate action on their part to turn their back and walk away from their first love. Using the clues in the passage this video will define the "First Love." all believers should all their lives. 0:00 Church at Ephesus 4:40 Things "which are" 13:00 Commendation of Ephesus 23:02 The "First Love" - That Which was Lacking 23:24 The first of 5 clues as to what "First Love" is 36:23 Defining "First Love"

Jesus commends the Ephesians for their hard work, perseverance, and unwavering commitment to truth and doctrine. However, he also confronts them for forsaking their "first love." This powerful correction reveals a critical challenge: the church's tendency to prioritize being "right" and taking a stand over the essential, permeating characteristic of love. Discover Jesus' three-step call to remember, repent, and return to that initial, overwhelming love that should define every follower.

Live at Echo Church Melbourne Sunday February 15 Speaker: Justin Box Title: First Love If you'd like more information about Echo Church, go to echochurch.org.au

Description: Being busy for God is not the same as being close to God. How can we find that closeness we so desire and maintain it in our current culture? 

021626Sunday Gathering"Returning Unto Your First Love" Pastor James Horn

February 15, 2026Pastor Scott PolingOther 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 14:1-3Main Points:FIRST – LOVEGod is ever present in His churchGod knows all the good done in His churchGod can detect a lack of love in His churchGod invites us back as His churchGod at times will discipline His churchGod commends commitment from His churchGod gives eternal life in Heaven to those in His church

Most of us never really forget the person who first made our heart race or that awkward, wonderful, or maybe disappointing teenage kiss. Whether it was magic or a mess, that first experience often leaves a mark that shapes the way we see relationships as adults. How can one relationship have such a lasting effect?
So, do we keep comparing every relationship to that first one?
Does it matter if that first relationship was happy or painful?
And what happens if your first love was a positive experience?
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In this message, we examine one of the most sobering warnings ever spoken by Christ to His church: “Thou hast left thy first love.” From the mystery of Genesis to the majesty of Revelation, we are reminded that the God who created, who speaks, and who walks among His churches still evaluates the condition of our hearts. Have we grown familiar with holy things? Have we substituted activity for affection? This lesson calls us back—not merely to doctrine or duty—but to devotion.

But I have this against you, that you have left your first love. -Revelation 2:4. Do you remember your first love? You couldn't eat. You couldn't sleep. You couldn't think or talk about anything else. That is how it should be with the Lord. The passion between the Lord and us is the foundation for everything. Don't ever lose what brought you to Jesus. 

Have you ever found yourself caught in a whirlwind of infatuation, unable to discern between love and obsession? In this conversation, Dr. Alexandra and journalist and author Amanda McCracken discuss limerence, a state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person, typically characterized by a strong desire for reciprocation of one's feelings. Drawing from her compelling new book, When Longing Becomes Your Lover, Amanda shares her personal journey through the complexities of limerence, shedding light on how modern dating practices and social media amplify this intense emotional state. Beyond the macro/cultural factors, you will hear about the individual risk factors that can lead to patterns of limerence, such as painful early experiences and certain neuro-wirings/diagnoses, like ADHD and autism. You will also hear about how Amanda approached healing from her limerent patterns and opened herself up to a healthy, reciprocal intimate partnership.Resources worth mentioning from the episode:When Longing Becomes Your Lover: Breaking from Infatuation, Rejection, and Perfectionism to Find Authentic Love: A True Story of Overcoming Limerence by Amanda McCracken https://bookshop.org/p/books/when-longing-becomes-your-lover-breaking-from-infatuation-rejection-and-perfectionism-to-find-authentic-love-a-true-story-of-overcoming-limerence-a/ef0e30a5bd30e10b?aid=116429&ean=9781546008538&listref=2026-most-anticipated-memoirs-and-essay-collections&next=tLearn more about Amanda McCracken: https://www.amandajmccracken.com/Follow Amanda McCracken on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thelonginglabListen to The Longing Lab Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-longing-lab/id1606581375Dr. Tom Bellamy's Living With Limerence: https://livingwithlimerence.com/about/Reimagining Love episode Crushes, First Love, and Heartbreak: Supporting Teens Through Relationship Milestones with Lisa A. Phillips https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crushes-first-love-and-heartbreak-supporting-teens/id1588419386?i=1000704425459&l=ruContinue the conversation with Dr. Alexandra Solomon:Ask a question! Submit your relationship challenge: https://form.jotform.com/212295995939274Access Resources, like quizzes and courses: https://www.dralexandrasolomon.com/resourcesOrder Dr. Alexandra's book, Love Every Day: https://bookshop.org/p/books/love-every-day-365-relational-self-awareness-practices-to-help-your-relationship-heal-grow-and-thrive-alexandra-solomon/19970421?ean=9781683736530Cultivate connection by subscribing to Dr. Alexandra's Loving Bravely newsletter: https://newsletter.dralexandrasolomon.com/Learn more on IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.alexandra.solomon/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What happens when a church does all the right things but with the wrong motivation?  In this message, Pastor Eric Robertson shares our necessary response. Ultimately, the Book of Revelation is about a problem that is only solved when God's people wake up, repent, and faithfully wait on the return of Jesus.One of the worst problems is the one you don't know you have.Even worse are the problems you can see but don't recognize.Ephesus: HistoryEphesus was an influential city in the Roman world: a major port city in Asia Minor—economically powerful, culturally diverse, and religiously pluralistic. Faithfulness required constant discernment.The city was defined by idol worship. The Temple of Artemis was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Converting to Christianity meant rejecting the city's spiritual identity and economic system (Acts 19).Though the church seemed to be doing well, there was a glaring problem that John addressed.What Did It Mean: Revelation 2:1–7Each letter follows the criticism sandwich: (Good)(Bad)(Good).Jesus gives this critique while walking among the lampstands—the churches that illuminate Christ to the world.They served well, worked hard, corrected the wicked, removed toxic leaders, suffered faithfully, and didn't grow weary. Ephesus was a hard-working church.Imagine hearing: "You're great—but you don't love me."The letters were written to specific churches, but meant for all churches.What Does It Mean?This passage is often preached as a call to return to passion, but Jesus doesn't critique their passion.Paul once said of them: "Your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God's people" (Eph. 1:15–16).The problem wasn't their works, but their why. They disconnected from the reason they exist.Returning to your first love is remembering why you do what you do: to love God and love others.When a church forgets its why, it doesn't stop working—it stops breathing.Our vision is Belong, Believe, Become, but Ephesus drifted into Believe, Become, Belong.When love is no longer the motivation, we build walls instead of bridges and become known for what we're against instead of Who we're for.How Do We Respond?1. Remember – "Consider how far you have fallen."Remember where you were when God found you and why the church exists.2. Repent – "Repent."Recognize how far you've drifted. The church illuminates Jesus, not itself.3. Return – "Do the things you did at first."Matthew 22:37–40: Love God and love your neighbor.If you don't love your neighbor, you don't have love at all.Closing: Revelation 2:7Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.Returning to our first love is a return to paradise—the life God intended.If we fail to hear, our lampstand will be removed.The church at Ephesus no longer exists—only ruins remain.Have we fallen from our first love?

Korean-Japanese crossover dramas are a phenomenon that's building steam for a few years. Taking a look at the shows we have till now with Frabby (from crabbyfordramas.wordpress.com).(Paroma recorded this livestream for her YouTube Channel: The Drama Notes)TIMESTAMPS:Dramas as they first come up in the discussion:00:00 Intro 06:00 First Love (2022) 08:45 Eye Love You (2024) 10:12 What Comes After Love (2024) 15:13 Romantics Anonymous (2025) 16:57 Kimbap and Onigiri (2026) 23:10 Winter Sonata (2002) 26:13 Marry My Husband Japan (2025) 30:30 Can This Love Be Translated? (2026) 32:40 Will You Be My Manager? (2025) 45:53 Unnatural (2018) 46:17 Full time wife escapist (2016) 47:55 Learning to Love (2025) 54:24 Orange Days (2004) 1:01:04 Friends (2002) 1:04:35 Soul Mate (2026)Leave us your COMMENTS here.LINKS MENTIONED:Frabby's blog that convinced me to like the AMNESIA trope (not the childhood romance got that wrong): https://share.google/rwGc8VvKtOJEv8sctLEAVE US A REVIEW:Apple podcasts | Spotify | Audible!MORE EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE:Episode:NEWSLETTER:Join our email list for the monthly newsletter with podcast announcements and special episodes!PATRONS:SPECIAL THANK YOU to our beloved patrons for another year of helping us light the lanterns to sail our ship! Join it here!❤︎ You can MAJORLY support us by leaving a review on your podcast app, or sharing the episode with friends! ❤︎SOCIAL:Follow us on Twitter @dramasoverflow and Instagram @dramasoverflowers_.Email us at dramasoverflowers@gmail.com.CREDITS:This episode was edited by _____. Music is ___ by ____

Are you living driven by pressure… or marked by devotion? In this final message of Returning to the First Love, Pastor Jonny walks through Malachi 3:13–4:6 to uncover what's really shaping our lives — performance, security, exhaustion, or reverence for God. Discover the difference between spiritual burnout and holy distinction, and how the fear of the Lord restores joy, clarity, and healing. If you've been faithful but weary, this message is for you.

To love God first is to put him first in our affection, attention, and priority. If anyone or anything comes before God, it becomes an idol. We can even make the ministry for him more important than a relationship with him.Main Points:1. Our motive for putting Jesus first in our lives cannot be the desire for blessings alone. The primary reason we put Jesus first is because He is worthy. Jesus is supreme. He is preeminent. He alone is God. He is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.2. What is true in our theology must be true in practice. What is true in our beliefs must be true in our lifestyle.3. You and I will never be fulfilled until we put God first in our lives. And we can never do that until we surrender our lives to Jesus Christ once and for all.Today's Scripture Verses:Revelation 2:4-5 - “Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent.”Colossians 1:15-16 - “Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation, for through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can't see—such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through him and for him.”Colossians 1:18 - “Christ is also the head of the church, which is his body. He is the beginning, supreme over all who rise from the dead. So he is first in everything.”Quick Links:Donate to support this podcastLeave a review on Apple PodcastsGet a copy of The 5 Minute Discipleship JournalConnect on SocialJoin The 5 Minute Discipleship Facebook Group

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Are you exhausted from trying to hold everything together? In Malachi 3, God doesn't begin with demand—but with a declaration: “I do not change.” This message explores how we drift from first love by trying harder instead of trusting deeper, and how misplaced trust—especially around possessions—leads to fear and exhaustion. Discover how God's invitation to bring and trust isn't about pressure, but about freedom. Trust flows into freedom.

Send us a textAfter the technical difficulties last week, for which I humbly apologise, we're back on track with another Q&A!I discuss;The difference between Failure and Fatigue, and why it REALY matters for postpartum training.I also talk about why I'm "soo unprofessional" with regards to HPNB :)And, finally, the importance of "getting the basics right" and what that really means. For this is a lot more complicated than you might think,.As always; HPNB only has 5 billing cycles. So this means that you not only get 3 months FREE access, no obligation! BUT, if you decide you want to do the rest of the program, after only 5 months of paying $10/£8 a month you now get FREE LIFE TIME ACCESS! That's $50 max spend, in case you were wondering. Though I'm not terribly active on  Instagram and Facebook you can follow us there. I am however active on Threads so find me there! And, of course, you can always find us on our YouTube channel if you like your podcast in video form :) Visit healthypostnatalbody.com and get 3 months completely FREE access. No sales, no commitment, no BS. Email peter@healthypostnatalbody.com if you have any questions, comments or want to suggest a guest/topic       Playing us out;  "First Love" by Schimmer

Corporate fasting aligns our hearts with God's purposes and positions us to heard His voice and respond in faith to His calling and mission. 

Pastor Dominic's sermon emphasizes consecration, God's blessing, and preparation for spiritual and material growth, encouraging believers to trust God's timing for breakthrough.

What do you do when life feels unfair?In Malachi, God responds to cries for justice—not with distance, but by coming close.Join us for a short, reflective message on refinement, grace, and the God who restores what He loves.

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1942: Steve Pavlina shares unconventional yet practical ways to earn your first dollar doing what you love, proving that even the smallest creative effort can open the door to bigger opportunities. Through simple ideas and a powerful real-life example, he reveals how passion, persistence, and saying yes to small beginnings can lead to fulfilling, sustainable income. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://stevepavlina.com/blog/2008/07/how-to-earn-your-first-love-dollar/ Quotes to ponder: "Often opportunities will manifest in the form of ideas. Your job is to turn those ideas into action." "Although the money you earn may be financially insignificant for the time invested, it will feel good to get paid doing something that doesn't feel like work to you." "It's really hard to compete against someone who loves their work."

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1941: Steve Pavlina encourages readers to shift their mindset by embracing even the smallest opportunities to earn money doing what they love. He shares how welcoming that "first love dollar" sets powerful intentions, opens the door to aligned opportunities, and can spark exponential growth if approached with playfulness and openness. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://stevepavlina.com/blog/2008/07/how-to-earn-your-first-love-dollar/ Quotes to ponder: "Very often people who are stuck in the pattern of doing work they dislike will shun simple opportunities to earn small amounts of money doing something they love." "If you want to make a living doing work you truly love, then a necessary first step is to earn that first dollar." "Don't scoff at the extra few bucks when they show up. If you treat them well, they may tell their friends about you."

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Discover God's love as the foundation for transformation, righteousness through Christ, and the power of worship to bring fruitfulness in life's barren seasons.

In this message, we're reminded of the most essential truth of the Christian life: God loves us, and He's calling us back to Him as our first love. Throughout Scripture, God constantly calls His people to turn from the mindset of obsessively doing things for Him without first being deeply in love with Him and letting that love be shared. The path back to our first love isn't trying harder—it's beholding the fact that we love because He first loved us.

By William Bradford - On the theme of the congregational annual focus Scripture, Jude 1:3, this sermon urges us to contend earnestly, and remember our first love.

Explore rekindling your first love with Jesus by prioritizing intimacy over works, receiving God's love, and removing distractions to deepen your spiritual connection.