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A Church That Makes Jesus Sick | Pastor Dan Smith | New Life Church

Jun 8, 2025    Pastor Dan Smith

In this powerful message, we're challenged to confront our spiritual lukewarmness, especially in the context of material wealth. The letter to the church in Laodicea in Revelation 3 serves as a stark warning to us today. Are we, like the Laodiceans, saying 'I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing,' while being spiritually 'wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked'? This teaching urges us to examine our hearts and ask: have we become complacent in our faith because of our material comfort? The parallels drawn between the lukewarm water of ancient Laodicea and our tepid faith are striking. We're called to be either 'hot' - passionately devoted to God, or 'cold' - refreshingly honest about our spiritual state. Let's not risk being 'lukewarm' and making Christ want to 'spit us out of his mouth.' This message is a wake-up call for us to renew our fervor for God, to repent of our indifference, and to open the door to Jesus who is knocking, before it's too late.