What happens when religion looks like following Jesus on the outside, but the Holy Spirit is absent on the inside?

In this Scripture-based episode, J.T. Singletary teaches you:

•The difference between genuine discipleship and religious performance

•The real and Biblical definition of lukewarmness

•The danger of an outwardly clean life without a real relationship with God or genuine friendship with Jesus

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CHAPTERS:

00:00:00 — Yahweh vs. Baal

00:00:30 — Biblical Illiteracy, Pride, Fear, and the Fear of God 00:01:05 — The Danger of Religion 00:01:45 — What Happens When Demons Return to an Empty House? 00:02:30 — Deliverance vs. Demon Management 00:03:05 — Judgment: Who’s Really Spirit Filled? 00:03:49 — What Biblical Lukewarmness Really Looks Like 00:04:25 — Doing the Right Things Without Loving God 00:04:55 — The Real Issue with the Pharisees 00:05:16 — The Outside of the Cup Is Clean 00:05:45 — Religion vs. Genuine Discipleship 00:06:15 — Spiritual Discernment vs. Being Critical 00:06:55 — Are You Sprung on the Devil? 00:07:25 — Can Religion Become Idolatry?

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

Proverbs 1 verse 7

Matthew 7 verse 21

Matthew 12 verse 43-45

Matthew 23

Matthew 25

Luke 18 verse 9-14

James 1 verse 27

Revelation 2 verse 1-7

Revelation 3 verse 14-22

1 Corinthians 12 verse 10

Ephesians 6 verse 12

1 Timothy 4 verse 1