10th Sep 2017 - Five Warnings The Lord Gives
10th Sep 2017 - Five Warnings The Lord Gives
Summary
The speaker argues that the last message the Lord gave to the church is not the Great Commission, but rather a call to repentance found in Revelation chapters two and three. He focuses on the five churches addressed in these chapters, suggesting that the current church has neglected this vital message of repentance.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Welcome and praiseThe speaker welcomes the congregation to reflect on the past week and praise God for His works.
Finding hope in JesusThrough the song 'My Hope is Built on Nothing Less', the congregation celebrates Jesus as the anchor of the soul amidst life's storms.
Entering into prayerThe speaker invites the congregation to bow their heads and cast away distractions to focus on God's mercies.
A prayer of praise for God's faithfulnessThe speaker begins by thanking God for His enduring strength, mercy, and the grace that has made believers alive in Christ.
The urgent call to repentFocusing on the book of Revelation, the speaker argues that the Lord's final message to His churches is not just to evangelize, but a command to repent.
The risk of a comfortable ChristianityThe speaker warns that seeking heaven only for comfort and ease can lead to a faith that lacks sacrifice and fails to prioritize Jesus above all else.
The danger of being satisfied with mere knowledgeKnowing good and evil is not the goal of the Christian life; true importance lies in being devoted to Jesus Christ rather than just accumulating intellectual or doctrinal information.
The danger of losing your first devotionUsing the church in Ephesus as an example, the speaker warns that even active and hardworking Christians can become backsliders if they lose their initial fervent love for Christ.Revelation 2:2–3
The spiritual cost of craving worldly thingsPursuing worldly desires like wealth can lead to a 'leanness' of the soul where God grants the request but the person's spiritual life withers.Psalm 106:14
Don't fix your hope on uncertain richesWhile it is fine to have material things, do not let wealth take priority over God or replace your trust in Him.
The danger of zeal without purityUsing the example of Jezebel, the speaker warns that one can be very active and zealous in church while secretly falling into sexual immorality.Revelation 3:18–19
The test of integrity and the danger of a dead reputationGod tests the integrity of our hearts in private, warning those who have a reputation for being alive spiritually but are actually dead in Christ.
Do not boast in your reputationUsing Paul as an example, the speaker warns against boasting in spiritual gifts or achievements, suggesting instead that we should be dead to the world's glory.
The danger of spiritual self-sufficiencyThe speaker warns against the mindset of needing nothing spiritually, noting that true blessing is when God reveals areas where we need to become more like Christ.
Responding to God's loving disciplineThe speaker concludes by encouraging listeners to take God's reproof seriously and turn back to Him, viewing His discipline as a sign of His deep love.
