THE LUKEWARM CHURCH (8 OF 8)
by Josh Malone
Scripture: Revelations 3:14-22
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The Lukewarm Church (8 of 8)
Series: In Our Midst: Jesus and the 7 Churches of Revelation
Josh Malone
Revelations 3:14-22
No church is perfect. We are imperfect people seeking Christ-likeness together.
Today we look at a church that was not only unhealthy it was a walking catastrophe. Jesus however, in his love, confronts this church and pleads with them to repent.
This morning what I want you to see is not pleased by a lukewarm, self-sufficient, proud people, in fact it makes Him sick. The only hope of the lukewarm is to realize insufficiency, casting yourself on Christ's mercy and depending on His grace. Jesus doesn't want lukewarm, unproductive faith. He wants passionate, refreshing, life giving faith.
Rev. 3:14-22- [14] ''And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: 'The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation.
[15] '''I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! [16] So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. [17] For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. [18] I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see. [19] Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. [20] Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. [21] The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne. [22] He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.'''
Laodicea - Laodicea was a great city in its time. It had a location that put it at a crossroads th ...
Series: In Our Midst: Jesus and the 7 Churches of Revelation
Josh Malone
Revelations 3:14-22
No church is perfect. We are imperfect people seeking Christ-likeness together.
Today we look at a church that was not only unhealthy it was a walking catastrophe. Jesus however, in his love, confronts this church and pleads with them to repent.
This morning what I want you to see is not pleased by a lukewarm, self-sufficient, proud people, in fact it makes Him sick. The only hope of the lukewarm is to realize insufficiency, casting yourself on Christ's mercy and depending on His grace. Jesus doesn't want lukewarm, unproductive faith. He wants passionate, refreshing, life giving faith.
Rev. 3:14-22- [14] ''And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: 'The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation.
[15] '''I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! [16] So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. [17] For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. [18] I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see. [19] Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. [20] Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. [21] The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne. [22] He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.'''
Laodicea - Laodicea was a great city in its time. It had a location that put it at a crossroads th ...
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