Sermons on lukewarm christianity

Jesus warns against worldliness and the lukewarm attitude of christians in laodicea. Generally speaking, lukewarm christians have one foot in the world and the other in church. Jesus says to either be on fire for god as you serve him or be utterly cold and reject him revelation 3. Lukewarm christianity while writing to the church in corinth paul urged them to examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith. I admit a great many of those choices are poorly made, but they are the choices people make. Free access to sermons on lukewarm christian, church sermons, illustrations on lukewarm christian, and. What it means to be lukewarm a radio sermon by michael l. Now lets open our bibles to revelation chapter 3, and we come to the last of the letters to the seven churches, the letter to the church at laodicea, the church that made the lord jesus christ sick. This sermon by francis chan is a warning against living as lukewarm christians not fully devoted to jesus. Next, indifference makes people ignorant of the teachings of the church, they are often unacquainted with the very a b c of christianity. Lukewarm christians are false converts like judas was, which is different. Lukewarm people feel secure because they attend church, made a profession of faith at age twelve, were baptized, come from a christian family, vote republican, or live in america. I heard part of a sermon about this the other day on our local christian radio station, and i think i must be one.

The city of laodicea was located roughly 45 miles south of philadelphia. In other words, their faith doesnt mean very much to them. Today, were on the last leg of our trip and have dropped by the church in the city of laodicea. Here are people who are claiming to follow jesus but their actions make jesus sick. The danger of lukewarm christians preaching watereddown christianity photo by marko blazevic on pay attention to the trends in todays cooloftheculture christianity. They dont obey the word of god and even try to twist scripture to justify sin. Leonard ravenhill rebuking lukewarm christians youtube. Unto the angel of the church of the laodiceans write. There i read that loving jesus above all others father, mother, son, daughter, spouse wasnt just for super christians but for all who would follow jesus matthew 10. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, i will spue thee out of my mouth. We feel the price was paid when jesus died on the cross. The church that jesus had some pretty harsh words for.

A couple of these churches have been good, but a glance at most of these churches reveals some serious problems. Hold on there will be persecution, you be faithful and hold on white knuckle christians. Introductioni want us to glance this morning at the seven churches that john wrote about in the book of revelation. The sermons, bulletin articles and bible studies published in this website are from sound members of the church of christ and are free to everyone. And, as we all know, jesus told them plainly, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, i will spit you out of my mouth rev 3.

In the above scripture, we see the words of christ written to the laodiceans. People have so many choices these days about how they will spend their time. I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot. The downward slide that began with a loss of first love in ephesus culminates with total. If you dont identify with one or the other, then maybe the disease has taken hold of you. Jesus, the faithful and true witness verse 14 rebuked the laodiceans for having grown lukewarm verse 16 in unfaithfulness and exhorted them to buy from him. The only thing that can cure the disease of lukewarm christianity is honesty with god. Eight signs youre a lukewarm christian summit life with. They try to avoid sin, and they grow in their relationship with jesus. As you can see many of the signs of being a lukewarm christian center around selfishness, putting self first, and not living for god. Know ye not your own selves, how that jesus christ is in you, except ye be reprobates.

Lukewarm christians rarely share their faith with their neighbors, coworkers, or friends. I convinced myself that i was safe from the wrath of god. I never knew you a sermon by paul washer opens innewwindow icon. It is what is expected of them, what they believe good christians do, so they go. Lukewarm people do not love god with all their heart. Pastor haling quoted some examples of a lukewarm person as stated by pastor francis chan in the book, crazy love. It occupied an almost square plateau several hundred feet high, some 2 miles south of the lycus tributary of the. The danger of lukewarm christians preaching watereddown.

So, because you are lukewarm neither hot nor cold i am about to spit you out of my mouth revelation 3. The mission of sermonindex is the preservation and propagation of classical biblical preaching and the promotion of christcentered revival to this generation. He didnt literally set himself on fire, but he was so passionate about what he was preaching that all i could think and silently pray at the time was. It would be along the lines of saying jesus is a cool way to know god and god loves you just the way you are. So, because you are lukewarm neither hot nor cold i am about to spit you out of. Lukewarm people are more attached to things of earth than things of heaven. I tell people who want to become christians that theyd better count the cost. The disease of the lukewarm christian charisma news. Why did jesus speak so strongly against lukewarm faith.

Profile of a lukewarm christian sermon by anthony zibolski. Lukewarm people dont really believe that this new life jesus offers is better than the old sinful one. There i read that you must be born again to enter the kingdom john 3. Overcoming lukewarm christianity to live onfire for christ dr. No one told me that the lukewarm christian gets spit out of gods mouth revelation 3. No one informed me that if god was not first in my heart, i was either in urgent need of repentance, or i was lost. Please feel free to use any of the content found within this website for the spreading of the gospel to all. So lukewarm christianity would be presenting a life that is of indifference to the doctrine. The lukewarm chuch sermon series calvary baptist church. Again, this lukewarm indifference makes people selfish and idle.

It was a church that was tepid, bored, and apatheticoverconfident in their own spiritual condition. The pastor went on to say, when they have attacked our workers, the muslims say, it is because you try to get people to convert to christianity. In fact, its that guy and that church that were going to focus on in the conclusion of our blog series through the 7 letters of the book of revelation. A lukewarm christian is someone who claims to be a believer in jesus but does not appear to be committed to christ, may occasionally attend church, rarely reads the bible, and dabbles in the sinful things of the world. The curse of moderate christianity keep believing ministries.

So, because you are lukewarmneither hot nor coldi am about to spit you out of my mouth. Tyler primitive baptist church 6502 old jacksonville highway tyler, texas 75703. So usually there is a lack of urgency, of clarity, and of importance in the language of someone who is presenting what christianity is. To be in the dull state of purgatorial living where we neither love nor fear god but merely seek to live a status quo life is like cooking a lobster by slowing increasing the. What are some of the signs of being a lukewarm christian. Leonard ravenhill sermon jam on lukewarm christians or are you truly saved and born again. The church at laodicea had become like that church in the muslim town. Please contact the church office for sermons that are not online.

The lukewarm christian sermon by james pless, revelation 3. Luckily, there is an antidote that can work miracles. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your day. To the church at ephesus you have lost your first love repent and come back to me. The one thing every christian should be doing but most are not. The problem is that these christians practiced lukewarm christianity. Hot, cold, or lukewarm i know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot. Chan is citing the message to the church in laodicea found in revelation 3. The concept of a lukewarm christian comes from revelation 3, where jesus criticizes a church for being full of believers who were neither hot.

Because you are lukewarm, i will spit you out of my mouth. The idea of making any sacrifice for christs sake is not in their thoughts. As a church, we see him and we walk up to him to welcome him. They arent particularly enthusiastic about it, nor are they hostile toward it. The deceitfulness of riches and the feeling of selfsufficiency are threats to christian faith and life. The bible actually tells us what a lukewarm christian is. The words of the amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of gods creation 15 i know your works. The one we will look at and discuss is the church at liodicea. Free access to sermons on lukewarm, church sermons, illustrations on. Lukewarm christians think about life on earth much more often than eternity in heaven. True christians, mature christians, follow the lord and seek his will. Lets look into the letter and see why they are lukewarm and what we can learn from their sins. If you are his follower, your life will not be defined only by avoiding sin but also by entering into his suffering. Lukewarm christianity, which is an oxymoron, ruins a life through comfort, apathy, and other soul candies which slowly rot our spiritual health away one lick at a time.

Introduction one sunday during service, jesus walks into the church. They dont have to trust god if something unexpected happensthey. In the words of francis chan, i was lukewarm and lovin it. It has taken us a while, but we have finally arrived at the last of the seven churches of revelation. So, because you are lukewarmneither hot nor coldi am about to spit you out of my mouth revelation 3. Like charles spurgeon said, you are either a missionary or an impostor. I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. Being a lukewarm christian is when we say that we believe in god and his teachings, but then we dont live our lives in such a way that proves our beliefs.

Then to the church at liodicea i know your deeds, that you are neither hot or cold. Thats the very definition of moderate christianity. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, i will spue thee out. Such churches have schools, bibleclasses, preaching rooms, and all sorts of. Lukewarm people are moved by stories of people who do radical things for christ, yet they do not act. Eight signs youre a lukewarm christian summit life with j. The lukewarm churchianity was consumed by living faith in the consuming god of the bible. These things saith the amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of god. Spiritual stagnancy paul said to the corinthian church, i. Lukewarm christians love their luxuries and rarely give to the poor in a truly sacrificial way. They assume such action is for extreme christians, not average ones. Jesus christ soberly warned the church at laodicea, which fits todays christianity.

Lukewarm people are moved by stories about people who do radical things for christ, yet they do not act. The lukewarm christian truth according to scripture. They followed the old saying, go along to get along. Enjoy our weekly sermons if you were unable to attend or would simply like to listen again.