A Warning to a Rich Church
Revelation 3:14-22 · November 16, 2022
In “How the Church of Laodicea Became Lukewarm,” this message explores Jesus’ warning to the church in Revelation and the dangers of spiritual complacency and self-sufficiency. It calls believers to put Jesus first, respond to His correction, and renew their passion for Him.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit (Zechariah 4:6b)
01:22 The church of Laodicea (Revelation 3:14)
04:36 William Barclay commentary of Revelation
06:53 Laodicea is mentioned in other places in the Bible (Colossians 2:1-3; Colossians 4:12-16)
09:24 God’s description of Himself has three parts (Revelation 3:14)
09:44 The Amen, “The so be it” or “It is done”
10:19 The Faithful and True Witness (John 1:18)
10:47 The beginning of the creation of God
11:51 Two other translations (Revelation 3:14 NIV; Revelation 3:14 NASB2020)
13:00 I will vomit you out of My mouth (Revelation 3:15-16)
16:27 Having a form of godliness but denying its power (2 Timothy 3:5)
18:20 Jesus is to be the highest love that we have (Luke 14:26-27)
19:22 Not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord (Romans 12:11)
19:39 You have need of nothing (Revelation 2:17)
20:10 Being financially independent can be a problem spiritually (Proverbs 30:8-9; Matthew 19:24-26)
23:41 Buy from Me (Revelation 2:17-18; Isaiah 55:1-3)
26:44 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten (Revelation 3:19)
27:00 Do not despise the chastening of the Lord (Hebrews 12:5-8)
27:54 Behold, I stand at the door and knock (Revelations 3:19-22)
37:20 Is Jesus the greatest passion of your life?
37:48 Are you living under any deceptions?
38:05 Is Jesus on the outside knocking, asking to come in?
38:47 Closing prayer
