1. The Danger of Spiritual (Revelation 3:14-16)
14 “Write to the angel of the church in Laodicea: Thus says the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the originator of God’s creation: 15 “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were cold or hot. 16 “So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I am going to vomit you out of my mouth.
James 1:6-8 CSB
6 But let him ask in faith without doubting. For the doubter is like the surging sea, driven and tossed by the wind. 7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord, 8 being double-minded and unstable in all his ways.
1 Kings 18:21 CSB
21 Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him. But if Baal, follow him.” But the people didn’t answer him a word.
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2. The of Self-Sufficiency (Revelation 3:17)
“For you say, ‘I’m rich; I have become wealthy and need nothing,’ and you don’t realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.”
Proverbs 28:11 CSB
11 A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a poor one who has discernment sees through him.
1 Corinthians 1:27-29 CSB
27 Instead, God has chosen what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen what is weak in the world to shame the strong. 28 God has chosen what is insignificant and despised in the world — what is viewed as nothing — to bring to nothing what is viewed as something, 29 so that no one may boast in his presence.
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3. The Invitation to Intimate (Revelation 3:18-20)
18 “I advise you to buy from me gold refined in the fire so that you may be rich, white clothes so that you may be dressed and your shameful nakedness not be exposed, and ointment to spread on your eyes so that you may see. 19 “As many as I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be zealous and repent. 20 “See! 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.
Hebrews 12:5-6 CSB
5 And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: My son, do not take the Lord’s discipline lightly or lose heart when you are reproved by him, 6 for the Lord disciplines the one he loves and punishes every son he receives.
John 15:4-5 CSB
4 “Remain in me, and I in you. Just as a branch is unable to produce fruit by itself unless it remains on the vine, neither can you unless you remain in me. 5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in me and I in him produces much fruit, because you can do nothing without me.
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4. Final Words
Revelation 3:21-22 CSB – 21 “To the one who conquers I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne. 22 “Let anyone who has ears to hear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.”
1 John 5:4-5 CSB
4 because everyone who has been born of God conquers the world. This is the victory that has conquered the world: our faith. 5 Who is the one who conquers the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
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Community Life Group Questions
(This week’s questions are more personal in nature – Grace and love are always our default.
1. How would you describe your current spiritual “temperature” – cold, hot, or lukewarm? why?
2. What are the signs in your life that indicate spiritual passion or complacency?
3. How can we guard against the illusion of self-sufficiency in our faith journey?
4. Share a personal experience when God revealed a blind spot in your spiritual life?
How can we pray for you?