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The 5 Symptoms of Lukewarmness

As Aired LIVE on Thomson's WTHO
4-5-2026, Sunday Morning, 9:30 am
This radio message from Pastor Gary Caudill, The 5 Symptoms of Lukewarmness, opens Revelation 3:17-19 and shows how a church can appear strong while declining inwardly. Using Christ’s words to Laodicea, the sermon walks through the five revealing marks of lukewarmness: wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked. The message presses beyond outward appearance and calls listeners to see the danger of spiritual deception before it hardens into settled self-sufficiency.

The sermon also draws power from the background of Laodicea itself, a city known for wealth, commerce, eye salve, and textiles, making Christ’s rebuke even more piercing. This message reminds every community and every believer that outward stability is no substitute for inward dependence on God.

By the way, if you are in Blythe GA, then you are within Driving Distance of Thomson and we invite you to join us at Washington Heights Baptist Church.

Whether you are listening for personal revival, church renewal, or a clearer understanding of Revelation 3, this sermon offers a direct call to honesty before God and zeal in repentance.

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Questions and Answers

Quick sermon takeaways from Revelation 3:17-19, focused on the five symptoms of lukewarmness, spiritual self-deception, and Christ’s call to repent.

What are the signs of a lukewarm church in Revelation 3:17?

This sermon identifies five symptoms of lukewarmness from Revelation 3:17: wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked. The message shows that a church can appear stable and successful on the outside while being spiritually weak and self-deceived before God.

What does wretched mean in The 5 Symptoms of Lukewarmness?

In this sermon, wretched speaks of being worn down in soul while no longer sensing a deep need for God. The message warns that outward strength, routine, and activity can hide inward ruin when a church stops leaning hard on the Lord.

Why did Jesus call the Laodicean church poor even though it was rich?

The sermon explains that Laodicea had material wealth, but the church itself was spiritually destitute. Christ’s counsel in Revelation 3:18 shows that true riches do not come from commerce, reputation, or resources, but from Him.

How does spiritual blindness show up in a lukewarm Christian or church?

Spiritual blindness shows up when a person can diagnose everybody else and still fail to see his own condition. The sermon teaches that lukewarmness clouds discernment until the heart can no longer honestly recognize its need for correction, zeal, and repentance.

What is Christ’s remedy for lukewarmness in Revelation 3:18-19?

Christ’s remedy is to come to Him for true riches, true sight, and true covering, then respond to His rebuke with zeal and repentance. Revelation 3:19 drives the message home: those whom Christ loves, He chastens, and He calls them to turn back to Him wholeheartedly.

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