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Revelation 3:14-22 ESV
Throughout this sermon series we are looking parts of God’s Word that involve the church, and what it looks like for us to be the church that God created us to be. Today, we’re looking at a message in Revelation that Jesus has for the church in Laodicea. His message to this church helps us to realize the dangers of being lukewarm in our faith, how to know if we’re lukewarm, and what to do if we are lukewarm.
Signs of lukewarm faith…
1. You’re spiritually fluid
2. You’re rarely moved by the Holy Spirit
3. Your beliefs aren’t dictated by God’s Word
4. You don’t take sin seriously
5. You don’t make church a priority
6. You find your security in yourself
7. You have no witness
What to do if you’re faith is lukewarm:
1. Allow God to mold you to His likeness
Rev. 3:18a, Job 23:10, Ps. 66:10, Prov. 17:3, Gal. 2:20, 1 Pet. 1:7
2. Find your identity in Christ
Rev. 3:18b, 2 Cor. 5:17, 1 Pet. 2:9, 1 John 3:1-3, Eph. 4:22-24
3. Ask God to open your eyes
Rev. 3:18c, John 3:3, Heb. 11:1, 1 Cor. 2:14
4. Realize that God disciplines those He loves
Rev. 3:19a, Heb. 12:11, Prov. 3:11-12, 12:1, 13:24, Heb. 12:5-11
5. Ask God to give you passion
Rev. 3:19b, Col. 3:23, Matt. 5:13, Ps. 63:1, 84:2, Eph. 2:10
6. Realize you’re not too too far
Rev. 3:20, 2 Pet. 3:9, 1 Tim. 2:4, John 3:16, Rom. 5:8, 1 John 2:2
7. Live like you’re Heaven bound
Rev. 3:21, Phil. 3:20-21, John 14:1-31, 2 Cor. 5:1, Luke 16:19-31
Reflection Questions
1. Have you ever studied or hear this passage or topic preached on before? What stood out to you?
2. Read over the signs of lukewarm faith. Do you feel like you display any of those signs? If so, which signs, and how do you display those signs in your life? How long have you displayed those signs?
3. Looking at your answers from question #2, if you answered yes to showing any of the signs of lukewarm faith, have you felt convicted of any of those signs or of having a lukewarm faith before? If so, what has stopped you from being faithful to repent of what God has convicted you about?
4. Whether or not you feel like your faith is lukewarm in this season of your life, as Christians, we should all seek to live passionately for Christ, and follow what He says that the church in Laodicea is to do (see Rev. 3:22). Of the 7 things that Jesus tells the church in Laodicea to do, which ones do you do well, and which ones do you need to improve on? List them all below.
5. What would it look like for you to live passionately for Christ over your entire lifetime?
6. How can you help others live passionately for Christ and avoid being lukewarm in their faith?
7. What is your biggest take away from this message? What did God teach you? Do you feel led to put anything into action? If so, what, and what practical step(s) do you need to take to be obedient to what God has led you to do? Who can keep you accountable to accomplishing this?