1. LUKEWARM?

2. Introduction Revelation 3:1-2 Unwarranted reputation They were supposedly alive But were without a doubt dead Revelation 3:14-19 Lukewarm Deceiving our own selves

3. What it means to be Lukewarm... Halfhearted Unenthusiastic Noncommitted Lackadaisical Indifferent

4. Deceiving our own selves James 1:22 But be ye doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. Matthew 23:25-28 Titus 1:16 [The defiled] profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient and unto every good work reprobate.

5. HOT instead of lukewarm Romans 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

6. HOT instead of lukewarm Works: important or not? Matthew 5:16 Let you light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Romans 2:10 But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: 2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

7. HOT instead of lukewarm Works: important or not? Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Colossians 1:10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; 2 Thessalonians 2:17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

8. HOT instead of lukewarm Works: important or not? 1 Timothy 2:10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. 1 Timothy 6:18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate: 2 Timothy 2:21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.

9. HOT instead of lukewarm Works: important or not? 2 Timothy 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. Titus 2:7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, and sincerity, Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

10. Titus 3:1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, Titus 3:8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. Titus 3:24 And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

11. HOT instead of lukewarm Works: important or not? Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Hebrews 13:21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

12. HOT instead of lukewarm Works: important or not? James 3:13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? Let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. 1 Peter 2:12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

13. What it means to be HOT (zealous)... Wholehearted Enthusiastic Committed Passionate Convicted

14. conclusion Matthew 7:21-23 IT IS TIME TO REPENT AND BE ZEALOUS!!! LukewarmHot HalfheartedWholehearted UnenthusiasticEnthusiastic NoncommittedCommitted LackadaisicalPassionate IndifferentConvicted