Revelation 3 // S08E12

The idea of lukewarm Christianity is one that is used often in the Church, but what does it really mean? How do we know if we are lukewarm Christians? And what should we do if we are? Today Pastor Zeke Wharton of Greater Grace Community Church joins us to discuss these questions and how we are to respond to the words of Christ in Revelation 3.

Verses from Lukewarm:

Revelation 3:14-22, Matthew 19:24, 2 Peter 2:21, 1 Peter 2:1-3

Guest Info:

Today we are excited to welcome on of our very own pastors: Zeke Wharton!
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“It is so easy for that sense of complacency to kick in and make us forget about the things that are really important”

Pastor Zeke Wharton, The Pantry Podcast, Lukewarm

“It’s good to just realign with the word to just get up and thank God… And he has this way of realigning us to his path, the one that’s lighted by Him.”

Shea Watson, The Pantry Podcast, Lukewarm

“That reminds me of us, of the things we try and bring in. We’re like “no, yeah, this is fine,” when it clearly isn’t, but is beneficial to us in a temporary way and so we bring it in anyway. And at some point God is going to give you a situation that shows you that you need the real thing!”

Michelle Watson, The Pantry Podcast, Lukewarm

Timestamp Overview:

00:24 – Pantry Podcast Intro 

02:42 – Lukewarm Christians in Revelation

05:04 – Guest Intro: Pastor Zeke Wharton 

06:27 – Using the term lukewarm and what it really means 

13:53 – Jesus warns us against being lukewarm

15:40 – What does it mean for Jesus to reject the lukewarm?

18:00 – We need what God gives

19:45 – Within the Western Church

23:03 – What should we do?

26:11 – Forms of lukewarmness in the Church

28:26 – Am I lukewarm?

32:02 – The Pandemic has encouraged complacency that we must reject

34:55 – The antidote to lukewarmness 

37:40 – Obedience 

40:36 – Feelings often come after action

42:20 – “I stand at the door and knock”

46:40 – Dig Deeper!

47:17 – Let Jesus in!

49:08 – Outro