Lukewarmness - The very effective temptation of the devil
Gregory Bishop
(Audio: Spanish)
SUMMARY: In the final message to the churches in Revelation 3, Jesus speaks to the church in Laodicea, a self-sufficient church in a wealthy city known for its fine clothing and medical schools. However, they had become lukewarm in their faith, like their water supply. Jesus rebukes them for their lack of passion and reminds them that he is the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation. He urges them to seek him and his presence, the only thing that can fill the void in their souls. Christians should enjoy life, but know that true joy comes from God. Moses is an example of someone who was truly passionate about seeking God's presence.
The speaker encourages the audience to hunger for God and seek joy in serving Him. He uses examples from the Bible, such as Moses' desire to see God and the sinful woman's devotion to Jesus, to illustrate this point. He also discusses the concept of sacrificing earthly pleasures for heavenly riches, and the importance of having eyes of faith to see the invisible wealth that God has for us. The speaker emphasizes the joy and blessings that come from serving God, and encourages the audience to seek hunger for things of the spirit through fasting.
Fasting is a spiritual discipline that helps us cultivate spiritual hunger and seek God. It's not about punishing ourselves or earning God's approval. We should not judge someone else's fast or our own. Fasting can take different forms other than food, such as abstaining from social media or sports. God wants to eat with us and have intimacy with us, just like in the Song of Songs. We are created to be princes and princesses in the Kingdom of God, representing His image in this world. We are called to be a winning church, seated with Christ in heavenly places, and to seek more of God in 2017. We repent for settling for less than what God has for us and invite Him to dine with us.
The speaker encourages the audience to hunger for God and seek joy in serving Him. He uses examples from the Bible, such as Moses' desire to see God and the sinful woman's devotion to Jesus, to illustrate this point. He also discusses the concept of sacrificing earthly pleasures for heavenly riches, and the importance of having eyes of faith to see the invisible wealth that God has for us. The speaker emphasizes the joy and blessings that come from serving God, and encourages the audience to seek hunger for things of the spirit through fasting.
Fasting is a spiritual discipline that helps us cultivate spiritual hunger and seek God. It's not about punishing ourselves or earning God's approval. We should not judge someone else's fast or our own. Fasting can take different forms other than food, such as abstaining from social media or sports. God wants to eat with us and have intimacy with us, just like in the Song of Songs. We are created to be princes and princesses in the Kingdom of God, representing His image in this world. We are called to be a winning church, seated with Christ in heavenly places, and to seek more of God in 2017. We repent for settling for less than what God has for us and invite Him to dine with us.
Today we finish the series of messages that we are thinking about these days in the book of Revelation, chapter 3, which are the letters written by the Apostle John, but spoken by the Lord Jesus Christ directly to the churches. Each letter is a personal message to us as a church on how we can be aware of the devil's attacks, how we can be an overcoming church, how we can become all that God wants us to be in the last days.
The Lord saves the best for last, so we are going to look in the book of Revelation, chapter 3, the message of Jesus to the church in the Odyssey. Revelation 3, verse 14, begins with these words:
The Lord saves the best for last, so we are going to look in the book of Revelation, chapter 3, the message of Jesus to the church in the Odyssey. Revelation 3, verse 14, begins with these words:
