Southeast Baptist Tabernacle

Commendation, not condemnation like in Revelation What had Laodicea done for such a reprimand? -they understood sin, but they were apathetic (spew: extreme disgust) 1. Sin of lukewarm-ness. Why it's hard to deal with a lukewarm person: - It's hard to do much with a spiritually indifferent person. - They are a reproach to the name of Jesus Christ. (Lukewarm is the worst form of blasphemy) - Lukewarm opens you up to so many other problems. 2. Source of lukewarm-ness -fluent, prosperous, independent, self-righteous -indifferent from ignorance, apathy from arrogance 3. Solution to lukewarm-ness - recognize the symptoms (their biggest need was to see the need itself) - you'll never see revival until you recognize your own genuine need - people don't want the news of the gospel because they've never come to grips with the bad news of their sin - the good news will sound so much better after you see the horrors of your own sin