The Trap of Comfortable Christianity

Christian-ish Series

Week 1

Tim Bycroft, Lead Pastor 

THE POINT EXISTS TO WELCOME THE UNCHURCHED TO BECOME FULLY DEVOTED FOLLOWERS OF JESUS. 

Pointing People to God  

Pointing People to Jesus  

Pointing People to Community 

A church characterized by Love, Acceptance, and Forgiveness.

Christian-ish—Having a half-hearted faith; wearing the label of Christianity, without truly following Jesus.

Revelation 3:15-17, 19-20, "I know your deeds, that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish you were one or the other! So, because you're lukewarm -- neither hot nor cold -- I'm about to spit you out of my mouth.   

You say, 'I'm rich; I've acquired wealth and don't need a thing.' But you don't realize that your wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked." 

VS 19, "Those whom I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent." 

Vs. 20, "Here I am. I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me." 

YOU CRAVE ACCEPTANCE FROM PEOPLE MORE THAN ACCEPTANCE FROM GOD. 

YOU RATIONALIZE SIN. 

YOU RARELY SHARE YOUR FAITH IN CHRIST. 

YOU ONLY TURN TO GOD WHEN YOU NEED SOMETHING. 

YOU'RE NOT MUCH DIFFERENT FROM THIS WORLD. 

3:19 (a), "I correct and discipline everyone I love." 

Rev 3:19 (b), "Be diligent and turn from your indifference."

DO SOMETHING EVERY DAY THAT REQUIRES FAITH.