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<div class="SSN_title">"THE CRY FOR LOVE."</div>
<div class="SSN_rnum">I. THE FIRST LOVE.</div>
<div class="SSN_level2">A. Something about human nature that finds excitement in the novel.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">1. Your new dream car.</div>
<div class="SSN_level4">a. First time you turned on the ignition.</div>
<div class="SSN_level4">b. Carried dust cloth in glove box.</div>
<div class="SSN_level4">c. Parked at the far end of parking where nobody else might park.</div>
<div class="SSN_level4">d. Now you run it through the car wash occasionally.</div>
<div class="SSN_level4">e. You sometimes leave it out overnight.</div>
<div class="SSN_level4">f. You don't get the same thrill when you drive it down the street, in fact you are considering trading it in.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">2. We see it with a child and a new toy.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">3. We have an expression of romantic love.</div>
<div class="SSN_level4">a. It usually lasts for only about 2-6 months after the honeymoon.</div>
<div class="SSN_level4">b. When Kay and I were being counseled before marriage, the pastor warned us.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">4. The fallacy of the extramarital romance.</div>
<div class="SSN_rnum">II. GOD'S CRY TO ISRAEL.</div>
<div class="SSN_level2">A. I remember your love and excitement when you followed Me in the wilderness.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">1. Graffiti around the camp. "Holiness unto the Lord," "Jehovah rules."</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">2. What iniquity did you find in Me?</div>
<div class="SSN_level4">a. What did I do wrong?</div>
<div class="SSN_level4">b. Where have I failed you?</div>
<div class="SSN_rnum">III. THE CHURCH OF EPHESUS WAS AS MARTHA, BUSY SERVING THE LORD.</div>
<div class="SSN_level2">A. Jesus was looking for the Marys that would just sit with Him and fellowship.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">1. I know you are working and laboring for Me.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">2. The motions are good, but I desire the emotions.</div>
<div class="SSN_rnum">IV. THE REMEDY.</div>
<div class="SSN_level2">A. Remember what it once was.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">1. Bumper stickers on your car.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">2. The little notes you wrote to Jesus.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">3. The longing for the Word.</div>
<div class="SSN_level2">B. Repent.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">1. It is more than being sorry.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">2. Sorry enough to change.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">3. True repentance manifested in the change.</div>
<div class="SSN_level2">C. Repeat.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">1. Do thy first works.</div>
<div class="SSN_level4">a. The natural spontaneity.</div>
<div class="SSN_level4">b. Back into the Word.</div>
<div class="SSN_level4">c. Back into increased fellowship.</div>
<div class="SSN_rnum">V. OR ELSE I WILL REMOVE THY CANDLESTICK OUT OF THIS PLACE.</div>
<div class="SSN_level2">A. The place of the candlestick, Christ was walking in the midst.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">1. He is saying He will take His presence from the loveless church or life.</div>
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