What Is “Lukewarm Christianity”?

Lukewarm Christianity is:

* Stubborn,
* Lacking repentance,
* Short on love,
* Truth-rejecting,
* Sin-excusing,
* Bible-ignoring,
* Without daily discipleship,
* Self-seeking,
* Casual,
* Trivial,
* People-pleasing,
* Compartmentalized,
* A powerless form of godliness,
* Toned down,
* Ho hum,
* Programmed,
* Humanly controlled,
* Routine,
* Compromised,
* Tradition-bound,
* Half-hearted,
* Passive,
* Obligatory,
* Prayer-deficient,
* Culturally influenced,
* Entertainment-driven,
* Spirit-quenching
* Legalistic,
* Boring,
* Proud,
* Self-righteous,
* Commandment-breaking,
* Passionless,
* Comfortable,
* Lecture-based,
* Politically focused,
* “Neither hot nor cold.”

Discussion questions:

How many of those characteristics does your Christianity have? Have you ever seen a list like this in a church bulletin? What would you add to or remove from the list? How would you define the two other types of Christianity (hot and cold) that Jesus mentions in Revelation 3:16?

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A steaming mug boldly declares “ANYTHING BUT LUKEWARM!” while surrounded by ice and flames.
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About Steve Simms

I like to look and think outside the box. In college I encountered Jesus Christ and I have been passionate about trying to get to know Him better ever since. My wife and I long to see the power and passion of the first Christ-followers come to life in our time. I have written a book about our experiences in non-traditional church, called, "Beyond Church: An Invitation To Experience The Lost Word Of The Bible--Ekklesia." If you need encouragement, search for: Elephants Encouraging The Room and/or check out my Amazon author page. Thank you!
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