Lots of people identify as Christians about one-third of the world, in fact. But calling ourselves Christians and actually following Jesus can be two different things. Without even realizing it, we can slip into a faith that’s more about appearances than about a life-changing relationship with Christ.

This series will challenge you to confront how you may be practicing a compromised version of Christianity: one in which comfort, convenience, or cultural norms overshadow true faith, obedience, and transformation.

Each week, we’ll tackle a different way this can show up in our lives and explore what it looks like to move from shallow faith to a deeper, more committed relationship with Jesus.

Lukewarm Christian(FAN) - having a half-hearted faith; wearing the label of Christianity without truly following Jesus.

“Walk in obedience to all that the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper …” Deuteronomy 5:33 NIV

“Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be My own possession…” Exodus 19:5

“If they listen and obey God, they will be blessed …” Job 36:11 NLT

“7Then Saul defeated the Amalekites, … 8He captured Agag the king of the Amalekites alive and completely destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword. 9But Saul and the people spared Agag and the best of the sheep, the oxen, the more valuable animals, the lambs, and everything that was good,…” 1 Samuel 15:7-9

1.  Where are you letting sin whisper its way into your life?

“20Then Saul said to Samuel, “I did obey the voice of the LORD, for I went on the mission on which the LORD sent me; and I have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and have completely destroyed the

Amalekites. 21But the people took some of the spoils, sheep and oxen, the choicest of the things designated for destruction, to sacrifice to the LORD your God at Gilgal.” 1 Samuel 15:20-21

2.  Every sin we justify builds a wall between us and God.

“Samuel said, “Does the LORD have as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices As in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than a sacrifice, …” 1 Samuel 15:22

3.  Every act of obedience is a demonstration of our love to the One who loved us first.

“3For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome. 4For whoever has been born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith.” 1 John 5:3-4

* All scriptures are from the NAS (New American Standard Bible) unless otherwise noted