Be Wholehearted! (#7 Laodicea)
Revelation 3:14-22
21 Fellowship, SBC - Midway, TX
Dr. Simon Goncharenko
I. The Lord cannot stand half-hearted devotion – vv. 14-16.
A. Jesus provides a perfect example of wholeheartedness – v. 14.
i. The Amen
ii. The Faithful and true witness
iii. The originator of God’s creation
B. From the standpoint of effectiveness half-heartedness is the worst – v. 15.
C. The Lord will reject persistent half-heartedness – v. 16.
II. Half-hearted devotion is a result of an inaccurate self-perception – vv. 17-18.
A. Self-sufficiency lies at the heart of half-hearted devotion
B. As the only self-sufficient one, God alone has what we need to be all that we can be
i. Only His purified gold can make us rich
ii. Only His white clothing can cover our shameful nakedness
iii. Only His eye salve can make us see
III. We can always renew our level of commitment to the Lord and His work – vv. 19-22.
A. God’s discipline is a tool to help us re-engage our fellowship with Him
B. To please God, we must do what He wants and how He wants it.
C. Our faithfulness on earth will be rewarded in the millennial kingdom
BIG IDEA
Only that church and family is blessed which keeps Jesus at the center of their lives and pursuits!
