About this episode

Pastor J.D. discusses the implications of being lukewarm in faith as addressed in Revelation 3, contrasting the churches of Philadelphia and Laodicea.

“Lukewarm” isn’t really a desirable trait in, well, just about anything. After all, is there anyone who actually looks forward to a lukewarm cup of coffee in the morning? But when Jesus uses this word, what he has in mind is something far worse. In this message from Revelation 3, Pastor J.D. takes us through John’s last three letters to the churches. Though Jesus doesn’t have anything negative to say to the church at Philadelphia, he has plenty to say to the congregation of Laodicea, and it begins with his visceral reaction to their halfhearted Christianity. We, of course, have to be careful not to fall into the same trap: claiming the name of Jesus with our lips but living lives that are in no way distinct from the world.

People in this episode

Host: J.D. Greear

Topics covered

• lukewarm Christianity
• Revelation
• church letters
• spirituality
• faith
• Jesus' teachings

Keywords

• lukewarm
• Revelation 3
• churches
• faith
• Christianity
• spirituality
• J.D. Greear

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Book of Revelation

Places: Philadelphia, Laodicea

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