Dynamic Life Baptist Ministries - Pastor Victor Clay

Sermon Title: The Lukewarm Church
Sermon Text: Revelation 3:14-22
Sermon Purpose: To call the hearer to avoid the status of lukewarmness, leading to good for nothingness.
Sermon Proposition: There are 4 exhortations given to the Lukewarm Church.

14 "And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, ‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: 15 "I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. 16 So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. 17 Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’ - and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked - 18 I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore 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 dine with him, and he with Me. 21 To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame 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."’" Revelation 3:14-22 (NKJV)

Introduction: The Lukewarm Church / The Church in Laodicea (Additional information)

1. The consultation of the Lukewarm Church. v.14

   • The amen. v.14a

   • The absolute. v.14b

   • The alpha. v.14c

   
   

2. The condemnation of the Lukewarm Church. v.15-17

   • The state of the Lukewarm Church. v.15-16

   • The status of the Lukewarm Church. v.17

   • The Lukewarm Church is only half committed to Christ.

   • The Lukewarm Church is only half committed to proclaiming Christ.

   • The Lukewarm Church is only half committed to teaching the Word of God.

   • The Lukewarm Church is only half committed to evangelism and missions. (Acts 1:8)

   • The Lukewarm Church is only half committed to stressing holy and pure living for Christ. (Hebrews 12:14)

   • The Lukewarm Church is only half committed to self-denial and sacrificial living. (Luke 18:29-30)

   • The Lukewarm Church is only half committed to the church. (Hebrews 10:25)

   • The Lukewarm Church is only half committed to attending and staying awake and learning in the services of the church. (1 Timothy 4:13).

   • The Lukewarm Church is only half committed to supporting the church. (2 Corinthians 9:7)

   • The Lukewarm Church is only half committed to witnessing. (2 Timothy 1:8)

   • The Lukewarm Church is only half committed to Bible study and prayer. (1 Peter 2:2-3)

   • The Lukewarm Church is only half committed to daily devotions. (Romans 15:4)

   
   

3. The command to the Lukewarm Church. v.18-20

   • The command to purchase purity. v.18a (1 Peter 1:7; 1 Timothy 6:18-19)

   • The command to purchase provisions v.18b (1 Timothy 6:6-9)

   • The command to purchase perspective v.18c (2 Corinthians 4:4; Matthew 15:14, 23:16-17)

   • The command to purchase position v.19 (Matthew 5:4-6; 1 Thessalonians 1:9)

   • The command to purchase presence. v.20

   
   

4. The counsel to the Lukewarm Church. v.21-22