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It's not weak devotion that makes Jesus sick; it's bad Christology.

It's not weak devotion that makes Jesus sick; it's bad Christology.

Is the California governor's race finally heating up? New polls show that although Democrat Xavier Becerra is on track to win the November election, voters are lukewarm on him. Marisa, Guy and KQED's Laura Fitzgerald analyze the polling and look ahead to next week's debate between Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton.  Then they dig into this week's California Supreme Court ruling against Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco. Attorney General Rob Bonta won that case, but he's taking heat from his left flank for settling with Paramount and clearing the way for its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.  Check out Political Breakdown's weekly newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Is Purgatory an invention?” This question leads to a discussion on the nature of purgatory and its biblical foundations. Other topics include addressing doubts about a young earth with a family member and how to engage a lukewarm friend about returning to faith. The conversation also touches on the validity of baptism and the moral implications of suicide. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 02:05 – How would I answer the claim that purgatory is an invention to excuse people from sinning in their lifetime? 10:33 – My brother-in-law stopped believing because he no longer believes in a young earth. How do I walk through this? 16:20 – How do I approach my lukewarm friend to bring him back to the faith? 22:25 – When I was baptized, I didn’t care. Was it valid? 30:25 – How do I explain to someone that suicide is objectively wrong? 39:15 – 2 Maccabees references praying for the dead but are there any other references in the OT or jewish texts? 46:00 – What resources do you recommend to start learning about the early Catholic Church? 49:10 – My mother left Catholicism for the Assembly of God. She doesn't want to return because she said the Church wasn't feeding her. What can I say to her to get her to reconsider?

Come Out of Babylon: Awakening Lukewarm Christians Before Judgment | KIB 550 Kingdom Intelligence Briefing DESCRIPTION Welcome to Kingdom Intelligence Briefing Episode #550 with Dr. Michael Lake and Mary Lou Lake. Why are so many Christians comfortable inside a system Scripture tells God's people to leave? In this episode, Dr. Michael Lake examines one of the most urgent calls in the Book of Revelation: "Come out of her, my people." — Revelation 18:4 The warning is significant because God addresses those inside Babylon as "my people." The problem is not simply that Babylon exists. The danger is that God's people can become entangled in its values, practices, loyalties, materialism, entertainment, counterfeit identity, and spiritual compromise. Dr. Lake and Mary Lou explore the picture of a spider's web as an illustration of the enemy's systematic methods. Ephesians 6:11 warns believers about the devil's "schemes" or "wiles." The Greek term methodeia conveys calculated, systematic deception—the kind of strategy designed to entangle people gradually rather than capture them all at once. The message then confronts lukewarm Christianity. Revelation 3 reveals that Laodicea believed it was prosperous and needed nothing, while Christ exposed its true spiritual condition. Material comfort can disguise spiritual poverty, leaving believers satisfied with Babylon while believing they are walking fully in the Kingdom. But this episode is about far more than identifying Babylon. God does not merely call His people OUT. He calls them INTO something greater. Out of darkness—into the Kingdom. Out of compromise—into covenant faithfulness. Out of mixture—into holiness. Out of counterfeit identity—into identity in Christ. Out of slavery—into the freedom of obedience. Out of Babylon—into preparation as the Bride of Christ. The contrast between Daniel and Lot provides a powerful biblical picture. Daniel lived in Babylon without allowing Babylon to live in him. Lot moved progressively from proximity to Sodom, to accommodation, and finally integration. Daniel followed the opposite path: conviction, separation, faithfulness, and ultimately godly influence. This leads to one of the central messages of KIB #550: Babylon falls. The Bride prepares. The King returns. The ultimate message of Revelation is not the greatness of Babylon—it is the supremacy and worthiness of Jesus Christ. In this episode: • Why lukewarm Christianity is fundamentally a problem of divided allegiance • Revelation 18:4 and God's command to come out of Babylon • The spider's web as a picture of systematic spiritual deception • Ephesians 6:11 and the methodeia of the devil • Why Babylon produces counterfeit identity, worship, security, and freedom • The biblical pattern beginning with Nimrod and Babel • Daniel versus Lot: two completely different responses to Babylon • Why separation does not mean abandoning society • The difference between isolation and consecration • Why covenant with God demands exclusive allegiance • The danger of material prosperity masking spiritual poverty • Why repentance must become concrete and practical • The importance of prayer and spiritual warfare for lukewarm believers • Why "come out" must always be followed by "come into" • Preparing the Bride for the returning King • Why Jesus—not Babylon—must remain the center of the end-times message The opening portion also contains Mary Lou's discussion of spiritual warfare, deception, prayer, and the difficulty believers can experience when attempting to help friends or family recognize spiritual compromise. This becomes the foundation for the episode's central question: How do we reach Christians who do not realize they are lukewarm? The introductory declaration captures the larger purpose of this teaching: believers were not called to possess merely "a little light," but to become ablaze for God and give the Kingdom a higher priority in their lives. Subscribe to Biblical Life TV, share this teaching with someone seeking deeper biblical truth, and join us in praying for God to awaken His people. The Remnant must not simply recognize Babylon. We must prepare for the King. TIMELINE 00:00 – Opening: Empowering the Remnant for the Last Days 01:29 – Welcome to KIB Episode #550 01:54 – Mary Lou: Spiritual warfare, prayer, and the fall season 03:47 – The spider web as an illustration of spiritual control 08:00 – Why some people struggle to recognize spiritual deception 11:54 – How do we reach lukewarm Christians? 13:01 – Lukewarmness, divided loyalty, and covenant compromise 14:45 – Revelation 18:4: "Come out of her, My people" 17:00 – Babylon's deception and false security 19:00 – Tradition, compromise, and Babylonian influence 24:19 – Breaking the influence of Babylon over God's people 26:10 – Ephesians 6:11 and the spider web of the devil 27:29 – Methodeia: Satan's systematic methods 29:12 – Counterfeit worship and the golden-calf principle 31:15 – Binding deception and opening spiritual eyes 32:00 – Why lukewarm Christians are valuable to the enemy 34:11 – Intercession for believers caught in Babylon 35:50 – Coming out of Babylon and into the Kingdom 36:30 – Nimrod, Babel, Daniel, and the development of Babylon 38:44 – Is Revelation 18 only about the Tribulation? 39:13 – Abraham: the biblical pattern of crossing out of Babylon 41:00 – Revelation 3 and the danger of lukewarm Christianity 43:23 – Asking God to reveal our true spiritual condition 44:07 – God disciplines those He loves 45:24 – Divided allegiance: God or the world? 47:00 – Who defines your identity, values, and worldview? 48:35 – Personal discipleship versus entertainment Christianity 51:03 – Daniel versus Lot: two responses to Babylon 52:02 – Lot: proximity → accommodation → integration 53:00 – Daniel: conviction → separation → faithfulness → influence 54:36 – Consecration does not mean isolation 55:53 – God's Kingdom versus Babylon's counterfeits 57:31 – Bricks versus living stones: discovering Kingdom identity 59:40 – Revelation 18: participation, accountability, and judgment 1:01:27 – We must preach "come into," not merely "come out" 1:02:00 – Practical areas where believers must examine allegiance 1:04:00 – Jesus—not Babylon—must remain the center 1:06:20 – Babylon falls, the Bride prepares, the King returns 1:07:00 – Revelation 18 to Revelation 19: preparing the Bride 1:08:38 – Covenant faithfulness instead of fear-driven separation 1:09:25 – Praying for the harvest out of Babylon 1:10:00 – "I will have a people, and they will be holy" 1:11:36 – Christ and His Kingdom destroy Babylon's system 1:12:52 – Closing prayer for those caught in Babylon 1:13:36 – Feast of Tabernacles encouragement and closing

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Welcome to Faith Church Online! Today we conclude our final study of the seven churches in Revelation. The church of Laodicea was called a lukewarm church. Lukewarm believers are regnant to Jesus, so much so that He says He will vomit them out of His mouth. If we do not have Christ in our hearts, we have nothing. We hope this message serves you well.Please forgive us for the poor audio quality. 

In this message, Pastor Caleb discusses the importance of combating the lukewarm spirit in these last days.  Understanding the importance of assembling with other believers and having the Word of God provoke Christians to higher faith.  Send us Fan MailSupport the showFor more information for our church visit AGCSparta.org.  

In this message, Pastor Caleb discusses the importance of combating the lukewarm spirit in these last days.  Understanding the importance of assembling with other believers and having the Word of God provoke Christians to higher faith.  Send us Fan MailSupport the showFor more information for our church visit AGCSparta.org.  

Brian recaps a whirlwind weekend driving to visit his college freshman son, watching Sunday Night Football together, and reflects on how family time reorders priorities better than anything else in life. He digs into a Christianity Today piece pushing back on the popular but misattributed C.S. Lewis quote that humility is "thinking of yourself less," arguing true Christian humility is self-sacrificial love modeled on Christ rather than mere self-forgetfulness. Brian raises alarm over the growing "no contact" trend of adult children cutting off parents over relatively minor disagreements, drawing on a new book critiquing the ideology behind it and calling the church to model grace, forgiveness, and the hard work of reconciliation instead. He discusses a Tim Challies piece arguing the Bible's power isn't tied to any physical medium — book, scroll, or phone screen — and a related Christianity Today article on the return of hymnals, arguing the real question is theological substance, not format. He also reflects wryly on 1990s evangelical culture-war panics over Pokémon and Harry Potter as a caution against losing focus on the church's true calling, and closes with JD Greer's teaching on the warning signs of spiritual lukewarmness — prayerlessness, minimized sin, and a transactional relationship with God.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming  Episode 298 is here — and it's another packed one.We've had two Nintendo Directs in the space of a week.Meanwhile, The Blood of Dawnwalker continues to impress — that gothic RPG vibe is hitting hard, and we'll dig into how its combat and story are shaping up after a few more hours with it.There's plenty else on the release front too plus some fresh Forza Horizon 6 updates. And yes — no  Andy again this week, he's still under the weather, but we're holding down the fort and keeping the mics warm till he's back.If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review — it genuinely helps support the show.Want to get involved in next week's episode? Drop your thoughts in our form:https://shorturl.at/kpEZ2Timestamps00:00:00 Intro8:48 Games Played34:54 Latest Opencritic Scores44:35 Out Next Week 59:54 NewsLinks & Socials  PureDeadGaming.comBrand — @puredeadgamingCraig — @puredeadcraigJess — @xjesixAndy — @AkGarfunkelEverything else: https://bio.link/puredeadgamingTheme Song by David FinlaysonAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Revelation 3:14-2214 “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation. 15 “‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! 16 So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. 17 For you say, “I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing,” not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. 18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see. 19 Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so 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 eat with him, and he with me. 21 The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered 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.'” Introduction – A Healthy Church or a Sick Church? I. Christ Is the True and Faithful Witness (v. 14)II. Christ Diagnoses Their Lukewarmness (vv. 15–16)III. Christ Exposes the Root Disease: Self-Sufficiency (v. 17)IV. Christ Exposes Their Self-Deception (v. 17)V. Christ Alone Has the Cure (v. 18)VI. Christ Calls His Church to Repent (v. 19)VII. Christ Stands at the Door (v. 20)VIII. Christ Promises Victory to Those Who Overcome (vv. 21–22)Conclusion: “I Need Nothing” vs. “I Need You”

Outline: “Hot, Cold or Lukewarm” I. Introduction: The Challenge of Being Lukewarm Opening encouragement: “We will rejoice and be glad in it.” Illustration about coffee: Some prefer it hot. Some prefer it cold. Few prefer it lukewarm. Connection to spiritual life: Jesus desires people who are spiritually hot or cold, rather than lukewarm. Primary text: Revelation 3:14–22 II. Background: The Message to the Church at Laodicea The passage came to the preacher during a three-day fast and prayer. Jesus gives John the Apostle a revelation while John is on the Isle of Patmos. John was elderly and exiled because of his faithful proclamation of Jesus Christ. Revelation 1:19 provides the framework for the book: Things John had seen. Things that were happening. Things that would take place afterward. Revelation chapters 2–3 contain messages to seven literal churches in Asia Minor: Ephesus Smyrna Pergamos Thyatira Sardis Philadelphia Laodicea III. The Purpose and Pattern of the Seven Messages Each message begins with a revelation of who Jesus is. Each generally contains: A commendation. A rebuke or correction. Counsel about how to respond. Smyrna and Philadelphia received commendation without rebuke. Laodicea uniquely received rebuke without commendation. The messages to the first-century churches remain relevant to believers today. Application: Scripture is given for teaching, correction, reproof, and training. Believers should examine themselves rather than constantly examine others. IV. Jesus' Standard for Evaluating His Church Jesus does not primarily evaluate churches according to: Attendance. Buildings. Money/budget. The preacher contrasts the “ABCs”: Attendance Buildings Cash Jesus emphasizes the D: Discipleship. The goal is not merely making decisions or gathering spectators. True disciples: Follow Jesus. Learn from Him. Live like Him. Contribute through faith and service. The emphasis is quality rather than quantity. Jesus looks at the inward condition of the heart rather than outward appearance. V. The Four C's of the Message 1. The Christ — Revelation 3:14 Jesus identifies Himself as: The Amen The faithful and true witness The beginning/source of God's creation Jesus alone is qualified to judge the heart and soul. “Beginning” refers to His supremacy, source, and preeminence—not that Jesus was created. Jesus is both authoritative and loving. Believers should measure themselves by: Jesus. God's Word. Avoid comparing yourself with other people because comparison produces: Pride. Insecurity. 2. The Complacency — Revelation 3:15–17 Jesus says the Laodiceans are neither hot nor cold. Their lukewarmness makes Him want to spit/vomit them out. Hot represents: Passion. Spiritual hunger. Prayer. Scripture. Commitment. Pursuit of God. Cold represents: Clearly recognizing one's distance from God. Awareness of one's need for God. Lukewarm represents: Indifference. Going through religious motions. Lack of spiritual passion. Being comfortable with just enough Christianity to avoid real transformation. Background of Laodicea: Nearby Hierapolis had hot springs. Cold water was also available from another nearby source. By the time water reached Laodicea through aqueducts, it became lukewarm. Jesus used the city's familiar experience to communicate a spiritual truth. Warning against becoming like the Pharisees: Religious outwardly. Spiritually corrupt inwardly. Self-righteous and judgmental. Complacency often develops gradually through compromise. The danger of prosperity: “I am rich.” “I have everything I need.” Material sufficiency can produce spiritual self-sufficiency. True wealth is being rich toward God. Without Jesus, possessing everything amounts to nothing. With Jesus, even without worldly possessions, a person possesses what truly matters. 3. The Counsel — Revelation 3:18–19 Jesus counsels the Laodiceans to receive from Him: Gold refined by fire — true spiritual riches. White garments — righteousness and purity in Christ. Eye salve — spiritual sight and understanding. Jesus again speaks in terms familiar to Laodicea: Financial/banking center → gold. Textile/fashion industry → clothing. Medical/eye treatment → eye salve. The central message: Stop trusting worldly resources. Come to Jesus for what truly satisfies. Jesus could command, yet He lovingly says, “I counsel you.” Isaiah 55 reinforces God's invitation to receive His provision without money. Jesus' rebuke comes from love: “As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten.” The appropriate response is: Zeal. Repentance. Change. 4. The Call — Revelation 3:20–22 Jesus says: “I stand at the door and knock.” The original context is striking: This message was addressed to a church. Jesus is pictured as outside, knocking to be let back in. Jesus continues pursuing people even when they have become: Complacent. Lukewarm. Backslidden. His invitation: Hear His voice. Open the door. Fellowship with Him. The promise to those who overcome: They will sit with Christ on His throne. Main emphasis: There is still hope. There is still grace. There is still restoration. There is still a future. VI. Personal Self-Examination The sermon shifts from examining the church to examining oneself. Questions for believers: Am I spiritually hot, cold, or lukewarm? Have I become complacent? Am I more influenced by culture and social media than Scripture? Am I following Jesus or merely participating in church? Have prosperity and comfort made me less dependent on God? Do not judge yourself by comparison with others. Judge yourself according to God's Word. The preacher uses his own experience of receiving a medical diagnosis as an illustration: An accurate diagnosis is not condemnation. It identifies the problem so healing can begin. Likewise, God's conviction exposes spiritual problems so restoration can occur. VII. Communion and the Call to Examine Ourselves Transition to 1 Corinthians 11:23–32. Communion is presented as a moment of self-examination. Believers are instructed to examine themselves before partaking. God knows: Sin. Rebellion. Compromise. Hidden struggles. Yet He continues to knock and invite people into fellowship. God does not demand that people fix themselves before coming to Him. The invitation is: Come as you are. Repent. Surrender. Allow God's grace to transform you. VIII. Final Appeal Stop living below God's calling and purpose. Move from: Complacency → zeal. Compromise → surrender. Lukewarmness → spiritual fire. Self-sufficiency → dependence on God. Judge yourself rather than others. Recognize that correction can be an expression of love. A true friend tells the truth rather than simply affirming everything. Jesus is still knocking. The response required is simply to open the door. Closing invitation: Examine your heart. Hear Jesus. Open your heart. Repent. Receive His grace. Restore your relationship with Him.

Lukewarm sounds harmless until you realize Jesus calls it sickening. We open Revelation 3:14–22 and sit with the letter to Laodicea, a church surrounded by comfort, commerce, and self-sufficiency and quietly shaped by all three. The result is a brutal diagnosis: “I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing” while being spiritually wretched, poor, blind, and naked. If that feels uncomfortably familiar to the American church, that's the point. We dig into what “hot” and “cold” can mean in context: both are useful, both serve a purpose, and lukewarm faith is the refusal to be fully formed and fully used. We talk through practical signs of lukewarm living, like treating Christianity as a Sunday operation, relying on sermons as the whole spiritual diet, outsourcing discipleship in the home, and choosing to spectate instead of participate. This message aims straight at the heart of consumer Christianity, where Jesus becomes one more add-on rather than the Lord over everything. Then the hope breaks through. Jesus counsels the church to come to him for true wealth: gold refined by fire, white garments to cover shame, and salve to heal spiritual blindness. The “price” is humility, not money. We also linger on the tender logic behind the harsh words: “Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline.” And we end with the promise that still stuns: Jesus stands at the door and knocks, ready to come in and share fellowship with a church that will open up and welcome him. If this challenged you, share it with a friend, subscribe for more from our Revelation series, and leave a review so more people can find the podcast. What's one area where you're tempted to drift into lukewarm faith?

Lukewarm is a strange word to fear until you read what Jesus says about it. In Revelation 3 he writes to the last three of the seven churches, and the picture he paints is uncomfortably familiar. Sardis had a reputation for being alive but was dead, a church with everything in the show window and nothing in stock. Laodicea was wealthy, self-sufficient, and certain it needed nothing, while Jesus called it wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked (Revelation 3:17). And Philadelphia, the smallest and weakest of the three, is the one he commends most, because little strength in the hands of God still moves the world. The thread running through all three is one word: steadfastness, the daily decision to keep the door to Jesus open rather than opening it in crisis and closing it again in comfort. This message works through the five commands Jesus gives in Revelation 3:2-3, wake up, strengthen what remains, remember, hold fast, repent, along with the promise in Revelation 3:10 about being kept from the hour of trial, and the invitation in Revelation 3:20 where Jesus stands at a door with the handle on the inside. If your faith feels like it has been drifting, or you look fine on the outside and feel empty on the inside, start here. Week Three of The King Is Coming, a series through the book of Revelation at illuminate church in Kissimmee, Florida. Join us on a Sunday or watch anytime. Learn more at illuminate.church.CONNECT WITH US:→ Request Prayer: https://bit.ly/3zMyf5E→ Request Care: https://bit.ly/3fBTX5G→ Share a Testimony: https://bit.ly/3Jo7Ped→ Find Events and More: https://bit.ly/3TcrkcR→ Leave us a Review on Google: https://bit.ly/47925jP→ Plan a Visit in Person: https://bit.ly/3sfQdg7FOLLOW US:→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/illuminatechurch/→ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@illuminate_church→ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/illuminatechurchflWE HELP PEOPLE FIND ABUNDANT LIFE IN JESUS!

Send us Fan MailSend us Fan MailSend us Fan MailService Times:Sundays at 9:00am & 11:00amLocation:Oak Park Church of Christ11263 Oakfield Dr. SWCalgary, Alberta, CanadaWebsite:https://www.oakpark.ca/ Guest preacher Kyle Rust shares from Revelation 3:14-22. Paul's letter to the church in Laodicea tells of how God disciplines lukewarm followers and warns against the need to be comfortable and independent from Jesus.

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, uses Scripture to point out that Jesus is not simply the Prince of Peace but a divisive figure both in families and throughout the world, despised by much of the human race. Jesus warned that his followers would be hated in the same way that the world hated him. Dr. Hall points out that lukewarm Christians, according to the Bible, make Jesus want to vomit. Some of the costs of discipleship in contemporary society are reviewed. Dr. Hall goes on to point out that Jesus warned us that our spiritual enemies may be in our families, that it might even be your spouse. Unequally yoked marriages are discussed at length with Dr. Hall recommending that spouses in these marriages need to rely on the leadership of God and the Holy Spirit to understand the right time to leave the unholy alliance of being unequally yoked in marriage. This is the time for Christians to be bold in their faith. Can be heard on all podcast search engines and viewed on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/wZ8RdhKGiKY

Of all the letters, the one to Laodicea contains the sharpest rebuke from Christ. The church has nothing good to say about it, and yet, while there is a warning if they don't repent, there is also an amazing invitation into relationship and intimacy with Jesus Christ. In this study, we examine Revelation 3:15-22 and explore Jesus' statements about lukewarm living, what that likely meant and why Laodicea was considered lukewarm, as well as Jesus' invitation back to relationship through repentance. Of all the messages to the seven churches, this is one you don't want to miss.------------» Take these studies deeper and be discipled in person by Nathan, Eric, Leslie, and the team at Ellerslie in one of our upcoming discipleship programs – learn more at: https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/» Receive our free “Five Keys to Walking Through Difficulty” PDF by going to: https://ellerslie.com/subscribe/» For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/daily» If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/» Discover more Christ-centered teaching and resources from Nathan Johnson that will help you grow spiritually by checking out his website at: https://deeperchristian.com/

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The Truth About Lukewarm Christians, Purposefulness Not Salvation (Revelation 3:15–16), Can Lukewarm Christians Lose Salvation?, Eternal Life Cannot Be Lost (John 10:28), Hot and Cold Both Serve a Purpose, What Jesus Meant by Lukewarm, Five Lies About Lukewarm Christians, You Are Full of God (Ephesians 3:19), God Is in You (John 14:20), Never Hunger or Thirst Again (Revelation 7:16), The Spirit Without Measure (John 3:34), Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness (Matthew 5:6), Every Christian Has the Spirit (Romans 8:9), Stop Comparing Sins, The Accuser Versus the Gospel, Remove the Plank First (Matthew 7:3–5), Jesus Took Away All Your Sins, Forgiven and Freed from the Law (Colossians 2:13–14), God Does Not Count Your Sins (2 Corinthians 5:19), As Far as East Is from West (Psalm 103:12), Should Christians Blend in with the World?, Jesus Loved and Entered the World, In the World but Kept Safe (John 17), The Wages of Every Sin (Romans 6:23), Christ-Focused, Not Sin-Focused, Freedom Without Condemnation, The Spirit Prays for You (Romans 8:26), There Is No Prayer Formula, The Lord's Prayer Versus John 17, Be Hot, Be Cold, Be YourselfSupport the showSign up for Matt's free daily devotional!  https://mattmcmillen.com/newsletter

REVELATION 3:14-22

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Pastor Drew Zylstra preaches from Revelation 3:14-22, “The Tragedy of Lukewarm Faith.” —————————— More from Oostburg CRC Sermons: https://www.firstcrcoostburg.org/sermons Bible Study Resources: https://www.firstcrcoostburg.org/resources Original Music: https://open.spotify.com/album/4P7JbJlHzabPNW8GpdxKcB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJSouYxM1rwWZ4cYAvTIqVA

We're all in on Samara Weaving, divided on SummerSlam, and wondering what the hell is taking Paramount so long. This week on The Infamous Podcast, we're talking Paramount and Warner Bros. merger delays, celebrating Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, and breaking down a very 50/50 SummerSlam 2026. Then we head into the home stretch with X-Men '97 Season 2, Episode 8 before returning to Westeros for House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 7. Hot Frost, lukewarm slams, corporate cold feet, mutants, wrestling, and dragons. Just another perfectly normal week around here. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 News Bites: 9:23 SummerSlam 2026: 24:44 X-Men ’97 Season 2 Episode 8: 44:00 House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 7: 55:05 News Bites Paramount merger delay https://deadline.com/2026/08/regal-cinemas-ceo-paramount-warner-bros-merger-1237027050/  https://variety.com/2026/film/global/uk-paramount-warner-bros-merger-1236828958/ X-Men Casting News https://deadline.com/2026/08/kit-connor-cyclops-x-men-movie-marvel-studios-1237018735/ https://variety.com/2026/film/news/x-men-movie-cast-samara-weaving-emma-frost-1236825209/ SummerSlam (WWE) WWE SummerSlam 2026 Dates: August 1–2, 2026Location: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota Format: Two-night Premium Live Event WWE Night 1 – Saturday, August 1 Liv Morgan (c) vs. IYO SKY – Women's World Championship Winner: Liv Morgan LA Knight, Solo Sikoa & Royce Keys vs. Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso & Jacob Fatu – Six-Man Tag Winner: LA Knight, Solo Sikoa & Royce Keys Gunther vs. Nick Aldis Winner: Gunther Fatal Influence vs. The Bella Twins & Paige – Six-Woman Tag Winner: Fatal Influence CM Punk (c) vs. Cody Rhodes – Undisputed WWE Championship Winner: CM Punk Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar – Hell in a Cell Winner: Oba Femi The big Night 1 developments: Punk retains after Randy Orton returns and hits Cody with an RKO, while Oba Femi defeats Brock Lesnar inside Hell in a Cell and gets Lesnar's endorsement afterward. Official Night 1 results Night 2 – Sunday, August 2 Kevin Owens vs. Gunther vs. Finn Bálor vs. Sami Zayn – Undisputed WWE Title No. 1 Contender Winner: Kevin Owens Trick Williams (c) vs. Baron Corbin – United States Championship Winner: Baron Corbin – NEW CHAMPION Chelsea Green vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Jade Cargill vs. Lash Legend – Interim WWE Women's Championship Ladder Match Winner: Chelsea Green – NEW CHAMPION Danhausen vs. Dominik Mysterio – Human Monies on a Pole Match Winner: Danhausen Penta (c) vs. Chad Gable – Intercontinental Championship Winner: Chad Gable – NEW CHAMPION Roman Reigns (c) vs. Seth Rollins – World Heavyweight Championship Winner: Roman Reigns Night 2 brings Kevin Owens' surprise return and No. 1 contender win, Chelsea Green finally capturing a world championship, Chad Gable winning the IC title, Baron Corbin taking the U.S. title, and Roman finally defeating Seth Rollins in the main event. Official Night 2 results Rating out of 5, Enough With the 2-Night Events Brian: 2.2/5 Darryl: 2/5 X-Men '97 (Disney+) Season: 2 Episode: 8 Episode Title: “The Dead Man's Hand” Release Date: August 5, 2026 Studio: Marvel Studios Animation Genre: Animation, Superhero, Action, Sci-Fi Head Writer: Beau DeMayo Supervising Director: Jake Castorena Based On: Marvel Comics' X-Men and X-Men: The Animated Series Main Voice Cast: Ray Chase, Jennifer Hale, Cal Dodd, Lenore Zann, Alison Sealy-Smith, George Buza, JP Karliak, Ross Marquand, Chris Potter, Holly Chou, Isaac Robinson-Smith Episode Synopsis: The penultimate episode brings the X-Men face-to-face with a ghost from their past as the threat of Apocalypse moves closer to the endgame and long-simmering emotional conflicts come to the surface. 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‘Letters to Lampstands' - Series message 7Text: Revelation 3:14-22Jesus rebukes those in Laodicea for being lukewarm and self-sufficient; blind to their own spiritual poverty. Jesus called on them to repent and seek true riches and healing from Christ. He promised they would sit with Him on His throne, just as He sat with His Father on His throne. 8 2 26 Lukewarm Faith: Answering the Knock at the Door Colin Seager

     Max's cage tightens around the Bowdens and they all find themselves in bad places alone. Dave might have forgotten to upload this last week.      Join us, wont' you? And again on Wednesday when we get deep into the finale like Max in a brain damage driven hallucination.   Cape Fear Minisode 9- A Dish Best Served Lukewarm

Sunday, August 2, 2026Ears to Hear: Listening for the Voice of Christ "Laodicea: A Lukewarm Church" - Tyler TankersleySermon based on Revelation 3:14-22(reading by Jess Tankersley)

Recorded January 18, 2026 - Sunday Evening Service

What does it really mean to be "lukewarm"? In Jesus' letter to the church in Laodicea, He confronts spiritual apathy, calls His people to repentance, and offers an invitation to experience a deeper relationship with Him. The greatest danger isn't always walking away from God—it may be believing you're closer to Him than you really are. But what if Jesus is standing at the door of your heart, waiting for you to let Him in?▶SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/SouthernHillsLV▶Do you know Jesus as your Savior? https://www.southernhillslv.com/the-gospel▶ DONATE: https://pushpay.com/g/southernhills?src=hpp&r=monthly▶ Visit Southern Hills: https://www.southernhillslv.com/▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/southernhillslv▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/southernhillslv/

In this lecture, Ian reflects on a visit to Yellowstone and the geyser Old Faithful as an image of how people can become strangely unimpressed by what is remarkable. He uses the response of a child who called it “medium” to introduce the theme of spiritual apathy.He explains that the message is based on Revelation 3:14–22 and is addressed to the church in Laodicea. The church appears comfortable, wealthy, and secure, but Jesus says they are actually poor, blind, naked, and lukewarm. Ian contrasts their self-assessment with Jesus' evaluation, which focuses on the condition of their affection for him.The lecture develops three main causes of apathy. First is the myopia of success, where comfort, abundance, and busyness cause people to lose sight of their dependence on God. Second is derailment by disruption, where interruptions to spiritual habits such as prayer and Bible reading make it harder to return to them. Third is undervaluing what is most important, which leads people to take God for granted and give him leftovers rather than their best.Ian says Jesus' words are both corrective and loving. The call is to be zealous and repent, not to remain indifferent. He emphasizes that Jesus still stands at the door and knocks, inviting renewed fellowship and a shared meal. The lecture ends with an appeal to respond to that invitation and seek prayer.

Pastor Kyle HowardPastor Kyle Howard continues our Revelation series by exploring Jesus' message to the church in Laodicea and what it reveals about our own hearts today. What does it mean to be "lukewarm"? Was Jesus simply calling for more passion, or was He pointing to something much deeper? Pastor Kyle examines the historical setting of Laodicea and how a culture of self-sufficiency had slowly led the church away from daily dependence on Christ.

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In Russia, you can now rent a barbecue companion for $15 to $65 a day — jokes and anecdotes included, no lasting friendship expected. Brian From opens with that story as a window into something both funny and genuinely heartbreaking about the loneliness epidemic. Then a personal story: getting pulled over late at night with his son in the car, expired plates, and the surprisingly rich spiritual parallel — what happens when those lights come on behind you, and do you repent or make excuses? Former congressman Ben Sass is walking his terminal cancer diagnosis publicly and with remarkable faith, and Brian reflects on what it means to display your theology when the stakes are as high as they get. A pointed look at the lukewarm church of Laodicea in Revelation 3 — hot or cold, not somewhere in between — and what it means for a congregation to be spiritually comfortable, wealthy, and quietly dying. A meditation on what faith looks like when God feels silent, drawing on the stories of the bleeding woman and Jairus's daughter in Mark 5, and the startling private letters of Mother Teresa, who spent decades feeling God's complete absence while continuing to serve the poorest of the poor. The paradox of faith, Brian concludes, is that it often shines brightest not in clarity but in darkness — and what feels like absence will in time reveal itself as a deeper presence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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415 Super J-Cast Forbidden Door Lukewarm Takes.mp3Joel and Damon are back with some lukewarm Forbidden Door takes discussing Drilla Moloney, Zack Sabre Jr. vs Kenny Omega, and Shota Umino vs PAC. Plus, the guys preview Tiger Mask's Retirement show with “Dynamite Kid” Tom Billington , G1 Chicago plans, and we answer your questions.For more New Japan talk, subscribe to the Super J-Cast Patreon. Jump here www.patreon.com/superjcast and consider becoming a member!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

415 Super J-Cast Forbidden Door Lukewarm Takes.mp3Joel and Damon are back with some lukewarm Forbidden Door takes discussing Drilla Moloney, Zack Sabre Jr. vs Kenny Omega, and Shota Umino vs PAC. Plus, the guys preview Tiger Mask's Retirement show with “Dynamite Kid” Tom Billington , G1 Chicago plans, and we answer your questions.For more New Japan talk, subscribe to the Super J-Cast Patreon. Jump here www.patreon.com/superjcast and consider becoming a member!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/super-j-cast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Send us Fan MailIf Ezekiel walked into your life and asked, “Can these bones live?”, what would you say? We sit with one of the most haunting scenes in Scripture, Ezekiel 37 and the Valley of Dry Bones.If you feel discouraged or far from God, hear this clearly: He's not asking you to fake it, He's inviting you to come back and let Him breathe life into you again. 

김영철의 파워FM - 진짜 영국식 영어 613회 - 반응이 시원찮다 = The response is lukewarm.

Ever feel like your soul needs a vacation? You're in the right place. The Jesus Over Everything Summer Reset is a collection of our favorite hot-topic discussions and unfiltered episodes with Lisa Whittle and friends. Over the next few weeks, we'll be diving into what it looks like to truly reset your mind, your body, and your soul – all with Jesus at the center.  Kicking off the first four episodes on resetting your soul, this show starts with a hard and honest question: Is comfortable Christianity even real? Lisa Whittle doesn't think so, and she's not afraid to say it. Comfort is everywhere we look; in what we wear, who we spend time with, and increasingly, how we follow Jesus. But comfort and true discipleship are rarely the same thing, and the cost of confusing the two is higher than most of us realize. If you've been feeling a tug on your heart to go deeper in your relationship with God – this topic is for you. Listen in to learn more: Why “comfort” is the enemy you don't see coming Comfortable Christianity defined: what it looks like in your everyday life The top 3 things comfort is costs you What does it actually require to have an “all-in life” for Jesus? Ready to let go of safe and predictable? A challenge for you. Mentioned in Episode: Song – Comfort by Maverick City Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmNpWku5c74 Book – I Want God: https://www.lisawhittle.com/iwantgod Connect with Lisa:Website: https://www.lisawhittle.comSubstack: https://letsbeclear.substack.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lisawhittleofficialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittleFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisawhittleofficial

“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.