The Caldwell Commentaries Podcast
Religion & Spirituality
The members of the original church at Ephesus lived in a very perverse, immoral, and dark city at a time when Emperor Domitian reigned. He was the first Roman emperor to seriously persecute Christians. Yet, even under heavy persecution and opposition, the Lord Jesus was able to commend the Ephesian believers for their strong doctrinal stand and their determination to not "faint" in their well doing for Him.
In this lesson, we conclude looking at Christ's words to this first of seven Asia Minor churches (which prophetically pictured Church history, as well as individual churches throughout Church history). We look at His words of accusation, "Nevertheless, I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love" (Revelation 2:4)! The early Apostolic church went "off track," not in doctrine, but in her personal love-relationship with Christ!
When love for Christ "cools off," so does love for the brethren. An atmosphere of suspicion and mistrust in the Church body is not good; it does not develop brotherly love. This letter from the Lord is one we all need to use for serious self-examination. It is so easy to fall into the trap of serving Him for a number of wrong reasons, when we should be serving Him from deep love for what He means to us personally.
Acts Lesson 23: Stephen’s Message VI {The Law}
Acts Lesson 22: Stephen’s Message V {Moses' Divine Commission. Also how the Burning Bush Symbolizes Israel}
Acts Lesson 21: Stephen’s Message IV {Moses; Two Deliverances}
Acts Lesson 20: Stephen’s Message III {Moses, the Deliverer Delivered}
Acts Lesson 19: Stephen’s Message II {Jet-Tour of Life of Joseph}
Acts Lesson 18: Stephen’s Message I {Abraham of Mesopotamia}
Acts Lesson 17: Stephen’s Ministry
Acts Lesson 16: Growing Pains and Gains
The Resurrection Reality - Part II {More Events, Evidences, and Excitement Regarding Resurrection Sunday} RECENT STUDY
The Resurrection Reality - Part I {Events, Evidences, Excitement of Resurrection Sunday!} RECENT STUDY
Passion Week Chronology {Crucifixion Day? Was it Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday?}
Acts Lesson 15: Happy to Suffer for Jesus!
Acts Lesson 14: Evangelism Explosion
Acts Lesson 13: Sin From Within {Ananias and Sapphria; Why were they struck dead?}
Acts Lesson 12: How the Church is to Respond to Persecution
Acts Lesson 11: The Persecution Begins {Good Lesson for our Day!}
Acts Lesson 10: Second Church Sermon {Peter’s Sharpened Sword}
Acts Lesson 9: Greater Than Silver or Gold {New Life for the Lame}
Acts Lesson 8: Early Church Life {An Awe-some Church}
Acts Lesson 7: Early Church Growth {Piercing 3,000 Hearts}
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