Rooted Church Podcast

The lukewarm church - Revelation 3:14-22

Despite all of their prosperity, the city of Laodicea lacked a quality water supply. As a result, they relied on a combination of nearby sources that produced lukewarm water which was known to be repugnant. Christ uses this to help paint a picture of the local church in this community. They were neither providing refreshment for the spiritually thirsty, not healing the spiritually sick. As a result, Jesus threatens to cast them from His mouth. 

The Bride and Jezebel - Revelation 2:18-29

The church that tolerates false teaching and corrupt morality will receive judgement, but Christ promises that those who hold fast to the Gospel will receive the ultimate reward. 

The Bride that Compromises - Revelation 2:12-17

Churches and individual believers are continually encouraged and even tempted to compromise with the world theologically and ethically. Yet, true believers of Christ will remain faithful to the end and will receive the reward of eternal life from the Lord.

The Bride and Tribulation - Revelation 2:8-11

Though followers of Jesus will face the opposition and even death in this world for the sake of the gospel, the promise of Christ is a promise of deliverance. 

The Bride and Love Lost - Revelation 2:1-7

The Church in Ephesus looked healthy on the outside. They had sound doctrine and worked steadfastly for the good of their community. Yet they were no longer motivated by a love for their Savior. Jesus lovingly invites them to return to the place where they first knew that God was head over heels in love with them. 

The Glorified Christ - Revelation 1:9-20

It is the will of the Lord that His children experience suffering. For the believer, this is not the exception...but the rule. However, for those who are His, suffering is a gift. In the midst of trial we are able to better distinguish the temporary from the eternal. The Glorified Christ rightly puts all else in perspective. This was true for John on Patmos, and it's true for us today. 

When God Speaks - Revelation 1:1-8

The Revelation is from Jesus and about Jesus. It is a revelation of the majesty and glory of the warrior Lamb, King Jesus. 

A Movement of Making - Luke 10:1-7

Jesus sends His followers out two by two to the places He was going to go. Like them, we can boldly make disciples because we know that though we have little, it is more than enough for the One whom we are pointing too.