Laodicea: The Lukewarm Church – Revelation 3:14-22
Laodicea was a lukewarm church. They thought they were in good shape. But spiritually they were far from it. Jesus warned them to wake up.
Lordship of Jesus
1 Peter: Revere Christ as Lord, Even While Suffering (3:13-18)
How do you respond to suffering for Christ? Peter tells us to rejoice and revere Christ as Lord. And to always be ready to share the reason for your hope.
The Lordship of Jesus – Luke 6:46
Do you call Jesus Lord? Do you obey him? Even when it is hard or inconvenient? If not, how can you really call Jesus, Lord. The Lordship of Jesus involves being obedient to his direction. It is not just honoring Jesus with our lips. It is honoring him with our lives as well.
I Will Never Fall Away – Matthew 26:33
How often do we follow Peter’s example of commitment, followed by failure? I am so thankful that Jesus is always ready to pick us up, dust us off, and put us back to work.
Leaving It All Behind – Matthew 19:29
Is there anything that you are unwilling to surrender to the lordship of Jesus? His promise to us is that if we will give him our all, our eternal reward will be much greater than anything we left behind for him.
The Lukewarm Church – Rev 3:17
Don’t be deceived by the outward appearance of a local church body. Christ looks, not on what is on the outside, but what is in the heart of a church. Success on the outside doesn’t matter if Christ finds us wanting on the inside.
Loving Human Praise More than Praise from God – John 12:43
To believe in Jesus, but not publicly confess that belief is a tragedy. Don’t let your love for human praise keep you from God.
Following the Good Shepherd – John 10:3-4
Jesus is the good shepherd. His sheep are those who recognize his voice and follow his leading. Who is it that you are following?
The Exaltation of Jesus – Philippians 2:5-11
This early hymn is one of exaltation for Jesus, one who was fully God, who became fully man, and who died as a sacrifice for our sin.